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In this Feb. 6, 2015, file photo, Ric Ocasek of the Cars arrives at the MusiCares Person of the Year event at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles. Ocasek, famed frontman for The Cars rock band, has been found dead in a New York City apartment. The New York City police department said officers responding to a 911 call found the 75-year-old Ocasek on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)

The Cars see 2,662% spike in music sales following death of frontman Ric Ocasek: Report

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

FILE - In this April 3, 2016, file photo, Taylor Swift arrives at the iHeartRadio Music Awards at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif. Swift’s “reputation” is in good standing: the album has sold 1.22 million units in its first week. Nielsen Music and Billboard report Monday, Nov. 20, 2017, that the album is Swift’s fourth project to sell more than a million copies in a week. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)

Taylor Swift ‘reputation’ sells 1.22 M albums in 1st week

By MESFIN FEKADU - Associated Press

Ed Sheeran performs on NBC's &quot;Today&quot; show at Rockefeller Plaza on Thursday, July 6, 2017, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

Nielsen: Kendrick Lamar, Sheeran have top albums at mid-year

Associated Press

Adele’s “Hello” single has become the first song to sell one million tracks in a week. Her comeback track sold 1.11 million digital songs, setting a new record. The album will be released on Nov. 20. (Associated Press)

Adele’s ‘Hello’ is 1st song to sell 1 million in a week

Associated Press