Episode Description
Sabrina Carpenter’s Man’s Best Friend debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 366K units, her 2nd chart-topper after 2024’s Short n’ Sweet. It’s the biggest streaming debut for a woman in 2025 and the first female No. 1 in 5 months. bit.ly/3Y0Carp
Jack White sold a stake in his catalog to Sony Music, covering The White Stripes, The Raconteurs, The Dead Weather, and solo work. Deals of this type usually bring tens of millions. bit.ly/3WZWhite
Mariah Carey won her first MTV VMA, the Video Vanguard Award, presented by Ariana Grande. She reflected on her videos, career, and influence. bit.ly/3Y0Carey
Kyiv Tango Orchestra released Timeless, reimagining Ukrainian songs in tango style, debuting at the National Philharmonic of Ukraine. bit.ly/3WZKyiv
iOS 26 beta brings Apple Music upgrades: AutoMix crossfades and karaoke mode. Pop/rap tracks blend best, though not all genres fit. bit.ly/3WZiOS
Rick Davies, Supertramp co-founder and songwriter, died at 81 after cancer. He wrote classics like Goodbye Stranger and Bloody Well Right. bit.ly/3Y0Davies
Mark Volman, co-founder of The Turtles and member of Flo & Eddie and Frank Zappa’s Mothers of Invention, died at 78. bit.ly/3WZVolman
Pocket Scion, a $149 plant-based instrument, converts biofeedback into MIDI to control synths. Features include MIDI out and companion app. bit.ly/3WZScion
Producer Graham Smyth drops Music For Babies To Rave And Sleep To—half drum ’n’ bass, half lullabies—crafted for kids and parents. bit.ly/3WZBabies
Top Singles of the Week:
5. Soda Pop – Saja Boys
4. Your Idol – Saja Boys
3. What I Want – Morgan Wallen ft. Tate McRae
2. Ordinary – Alex Warren
- Golden – HUNTR/X
- bit.ly/3WZHot100
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Q&A livestream: Sept 10, 5:30 ET / 4:30 CT.
Produced by Hammond Chamberlain & Anthony Lemos. Written/hosted by Brian Ibbott & Eileen Rivera. Exec Producer: Tom Merritt. Theme: Lex Dallas & State Street Players.
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