And though John Madden no longer hands out turducken legs to top performers, perhaps there will be some scraps left over for Nickelback if the bandmembers ask nicely.
Warner's sales have also been buoyed by its acquisition last year of prominent independent label Rykodisc and its purchase last January of Roadrunner Records, the home of platinum-selling hard-rock band Nickelback, Wilson said.
Some observers might guess that Nickelback is playing for free because of its charitable relationship with The United Way (the band will donate a quarter for every person who pledges to become a volunteer reader, tutor or mentor).