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CHART FINAL: TAYLOR'S VERSION

Fearless (Taylor's Version) by Republic's Taylor Swift takes the #1 spot on this week's HITS Top 50 chart—and the biggest chart bow of 2021—with 300k+. Def Jam's The Best of DMX captures the #2 spot as mourning fans flock to the departed rapper's biggest songs.

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STREAMING SONGS:
POLO'S SOLO

"RAPSTAR" by Columbia's Polo G is now one of the year's Top 3 Streaming Song debuts. Labelmates Lil Nas X and Lil Tjay follow at #2 and #6. Doja Cat f/SZA's "Kiss Me More" enters at #4, while Taylor Swift...

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HITS LIST: RULES
FOR ENTRY

Hits List is open, but capacity is limited. Entrants must meet certain criteria, such as performing at an MVP level like Taylor Swift, going on a sustained roll like Columbia, draining treys like Eric Church or drawing up scoring plays like Wendy Goldstein, Gary Kelly, Ericka Coulter and Ola Ali. Cardboard stand-ins are no longer permitted.

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1 TRENDING TOPIC:
THE CAT’S PAJAMAS

Kemosabe/RCA’s Doja Cat is an interesting case study in pop stardom.

NEW & DEVELOPING ARTISTS: Q2 EDITION

Previous New & Developing roundups have introduced you to then-unknowns like Olivia Rodrigo, Lil Nas X, DaBaby, Maren Morris, Dua Lipa, Adele and Lil Baby. This time, we've got such breakout acts as Ritt Momney, CJ and SpotemGottem, as well as rising stars Mooski, JESSIA, Shy Carter and more.

1 TRENDING TOPIC: COLUMBIA X 3

Presenting a brand-new HITS feature you never asked for, which focuses on a single key development in the biz. As usual, we apologize in advance.

FEARLESS,
THEN & NOW

Holly Gleason provides perspective on the album that made Taylor Swift a factor at 19, which the older, wiser 31-year-old Taylor has revisited.

REVENUE CHART:
NEXT-GEN EARNERS

Lil Nas X’s “MONTERO” once again tops our Song Revenue Chart behind an 8% uptick in earnings, while Olivia Rodrigo’s “déjà vu” hits six figures to finish at #4, making it the week’s highest debut. Breakthrough artist GIVĒON’s “Heartbreak Anniversary” moves up three spots to enter the Top 10 at #9.

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NOISEMAKERS: THE SPRING SYNDICATE

In our latest roundup of Noisemakers, we present eight more rising professionals from different parts of the biz whose dedication and effort make their superiors look good.

		1 TRENDING TOPIC: THE CAT’S PAJAMAS Doja claws her way toward stardom. (4/16a) Check It Out Now NEW & DEVELOPING ARTISTS: Q2 EDITION Who's next? (4/16a) Check It Out Now STREAMING SONGS: POLO'S SOLO "RAPSTAR" is accurately titled. (4/16a) Check It Out Now HITS LIST: RULES FOR ENTRY It's exclusive, but you're invited to come on in. (4/16a) Check It Out Now U.K. CHARTS: SWIFT TOPS THE BEATLES She's huge on both sides of the pond. (4/16a) Check It Out Now
		RHYTHM, BLUES AND THE FUTURE The musical tapestry we know as R&B. WHO'S NEXT? Predicting the next big catalog deal. JUST THE VAX, MA'AM Once we all get vaccinated, how long before we can party? WORLDWIDE GROOVE How is globalization bringing far-flung territories into the musical mainstream?

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Top 5 Picks to Break!

1	Ritt Momney Disruptor/Columbia
2	Lil Tjay Columbia
3	GIVEON Epic/Not So Fast
4	Kali Uchis EMI/Interscope
5	Saweetie ICY/Warner

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		1 TRENDING TOPIC: THE CAT’S PAJAMAS Doja claws her way toward stardom. (4/16a) Check It Out Now NEW & DEVELOPING ARTISTS: Q2 EDITION Who's next? (4/16a) Check It Out Now STREAMING SONGS: POLO'S SOLO "RAPSTAR" is accurately titled. (4/16a) Check It Out Now HITS LIST: RULES FOR ENTRY It's exclusive, but you're invited to come on in. (4/16a) Check It Out Now U.K. CHARTS: SWIFT TOPS THE BEATLES She's huge on both sides of the pond. (4/16a) Check It Out Now
		RHYTHM, BLUES AND THE FUTURE The musical tapestry we know as R&B. WHO'S NEXT? Predicting the next big catalog deal. JUST THE VAX, MA'AM Once we all get vaccinated, how long before we can party? WORLDWIDE GROOVE How is globalization bringing far-flung territories into the musical mainstream?

RUMOR MILL

CHART FINAL: TAYLOR'S VERSION

4/16/21

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