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Daily Edit | May 12
Rostam, a look at the industry’s Q1 market share, and ROSTR’s data on the independent music sector
Radio Edit Team
May 12, 2026
"Hardy" is named after the French singer François Hardy, who was originally sampled on the track. That sample isn't on "Hardy" anymore, but the track does have another sample, of Georges Delerue score for the classic Truffaut film Day For Night. Rostam has been sitting on this instrumental since 2012, and the final version also has cello from Hamilton Berry, bass clarinet from Henry Solomon, and piano from Rostam himself. -Stereogum
Headlines
The music business runs on independent – what ROSTR's data says about the labels, agencies, publishers and management companies that do the work [new industry focus]
Q1 2026 Market Share: REPUBLIC leads, Atlantic jumps to second, Sony narrows gap on UMG [billboard pro]
Beatles fans will be able to visit the London rooftop where the band played their final concert – when Apple Corps opens 3 Savile Row as a ticketed experience in 2027 [music business worldwide]
Hires & Promotions
HYBE taps PLEDIS’ Jiwon No, SEVENTEEN producer Sung Soo Han for new girl group label ABD [music business worldwide]
