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Sep 24, 2025
Explore the cultural impact of Billboard's Atlanta strip-club songs and their significance. Dive into Taylor Swift's groundbreaking pre-album theatrical release, raking in $15 million. Uncover the controversy surrounding a Twitch star and a troubling murder investigation. Delve into the potential effects of relocating TikTok's operations to the U.S. on moderation and ownership dynamics. Finally, discover insights into how recent trends affect ad sales and what may unfold in the world of social media platforms.
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Tay‑Tay's Self‑Liquidating Movie
- Taylor Swift used an AMC-exclusive theatrical pre-album movie that generated $15M in box office as part of her release plan.
- Lars Murray frames this as a smart self-liquidating content marketing move and compares himself to her in marketing insight.
The David/Twitch-Star Controversy
- The David (D4vd) story: Interscope pulled his Friday release after a dead, underage alleged ex turned up in the trunk of his impounded Tesla.
- The saga grew stranger with reports he moderated his own subreddit and removed mentions of the situation.
Prepare For Dual TikTok Strategies
- Music companies should prepare to manage separate U.S. and global TikTok strategies and staff to handle divergent algorithms.
- Anticipate increased workload for digital teams and plan resources before AI replacement myths arise.