The Weeknd smashes Apple Music record, heading towards 1m global pre-adds of new album

After Hours already has 975,000 pre-adds – Apple’s digital equivalent of traditional pre-orders
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Republic Records enters strategic alliance with K-Pop Powerhouse JYP Entertainment for TWICE

New music to be released worldwide soon
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Taylor Swift’s Lover Passes 3 Million Equivalent Sales

Team Taylor made sure the superstar was everywhere last week and their efforts are paying off. Taylor Swift scored the top-selling album of 2019 less than 48 hours after release, but that was just the beginning. Tracks from Lover have been streamed almost 650 million times on Spotify as of…

Taylor Swift’s Lover has sold over 3 million equivalent units worldwide

Album has also eclipsed 1 million-plus total consumption year-to-date
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Republic Records promotes Joseph Carozza to EVP, Media & Artist Relations

Carozza will continue to be responsible for the label’s media department and oversee press strategy
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Republic Records ups Simon Katz to VP of A&R and Staff Producer

Katz joined Republic as Senior Director of A&R and Staff Producer in 2015
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