HITS LIST: RULERS The chieftains and stars of surging labels Republic, Interscope, RCA and indie Broken Bow have the industry’s full attention as the halfway point of the 2023 season nears. Who will emerge when the smokes clears? Will the reigning champ threepeat? NEAR TRUTHS: ELLOS BAILAN JUNTOS Any substantive conversation about the present state of the biz will prominently feature how successful the burgeoning Latin market has become, as exemplified by its commanding presence on the U.S. and global streaming charts. …Read moreON RECORDS: RADIO MOVES FAST ON “FAST CAR” Rome wasn’t built in a day. Luke Combs’ “Fast Car,” it seems, was built in about a month. …Read moreSONG REVENUE: OVERFLOWING With six entries apiece on HITS’ Song Revenue Chart, Taylor Swift ($378k) and Lil Durk ($332) are filling their respective coffers with long green. Meanwhile, a pair of burgeoning revenue streams—in both senses of the term—is dominating the Top 50, as country songs collectively ring up $672k and Spanish-language songs account for $494k. "SOLA" POWER “Ella Baila Sola," Eslabon Armado’s rocket with Peso Pluma, has earned more than 500m Spotify streams in just under three months, helping ring in Virgin Music Group's JT Myers/Nat Pastor era with a bang. …Read moreNEAR TRUTHS: STATE OF THE REPUBLIC Republic, I.B. Bad points out, is knocking the cover off the ball, with 12.2 in current YTD marketshare. House Lipman has... …Read moreNEAR TRUTHS: IT'S ALL BOLLOCKS Chatter has become deafening around a possible deal for Queen's catalog, although most insiders agree that... …Read morePRIDE 2023: GLITTER ON THE HIGHWAY Drag isn't just an art form; it's a weapon against fascism. …Read moreDAVID FURNISH: THE HITS INTERVIEW For our Pride Special, David Furnish gets personal with David Bender and discusses Elton John's final tour coming to an end, his documentary with R.J. Cutler, activism, music and more. …Read more |
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A WALK IN THE PARK WITH AEG's JIM KING
The Hyde Park equivalent of Coachella (6/8a)
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HIP-HOP AT 50
The astonishing first half-century of a world-rocking genre.
K-POP'S NEW ARRIVAL
Who's next to grow the profile of Seoul music?
FESTIVAL SEASON
Are we about to see new attendance records set?
RAINMAKERS: GEORGE SANTOS
He signed Elvis.
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A WALK IN THE PARK WITH AEG's JIM KING
The Hyde Park equivalent of Coachella (6/8a)
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HIP-HOP AT 50
The astonishing first half-century of a world-rocking genre.
K-POP'S NEW ARRIVAL
Who's next to grow the profile of Seoul music?
FESTIVAL SEASON
Are we about to see new attendance records set?
RAINMAKERS: GEORGE SANTOS
He signed Elvis.
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Capitol's Niall Horan and Mercury/Republic's Noah Kahan lead the week's new releases. House Lipman will score a 15th consecutive week at #1, with Morgan Wallen on track to regain the throne.
Mercury/Republic singer-songwriter Noah Kahan is having another breakthrough moment as songs off the deluxe version of his Stick Season soar. Viral cut "Dial Drunk" leads, notching the top debut (#3) at Spotify U.S.
JYP/Imperial's Stray Kids secure another giant week at #1 on the HITS Top 50 for Republic, extending its run to 14 weeks. Jelly Roll earns a career-best debut at #3 with Whitsitt Chapel, while ENHYPEN, the Foos, Spider-Man and Moneybagg Yo freshen up the Top 10.
The chieftains and stars of surging labels Republic, Interscope, RCA and indie Broken Bow have the industry’s full attention as the halfway point of the 2023 season nears. Who will emerge when the smokes clears? Will the reigning champ threepeat?
Any substantive conversation about the present state of the biz will prominently feature how successful the burgeoning Latin market has become, as exemplified by its commanding presence on the U.S. and global streaming charts.
As we survey Spotify's predictions for the summer's biggest songs, we present this sizzling-hot pic of Global Head of Music Jeremy Erlich, whose sunny countenance sets the seasonal tone.
UMG Nashville returned to downtown Music City's Skydeck on Broadway Thursday for its free, four-day Music Is Universal event.
For our Pride Special, David Furnish gets personal with David Bender and discusses Elton John's final tour coming to an end, his documentary with R.J. Cutler, activism, music and more.
De La Soul's Posdnuos eulogizes the trio's Trugoy The Dove on Statik Selektah's new single, "Round Trip (For Dave)." The song arrives just ahead of our Black Music Month issue, which includes features on both De La Soul and affiliated hip-hop collective Native Tongues.
Foo Fighters have claimed their sixth U.K. Official Albums #1 with But Here We Are, while Dave & Central Cee land the biggest week of streams ever for a rap single.
The National Hip-Hop Museum is invading New York City 6/10-11 for a 40th anniversary celebration of the 1983 hip-hop film Wild Style.
At the Spotify House CMA Fest installation at Nashville's Ole Red, the DSP's team gathered for this illustrious photo op with Day 1 fest performers Sam Hunt and Kelsea Ballerini, the latter a surprise guest announced just hours before her set. Seen actively ignoring our calls are (l-r) Spotify’s Mary Catherine Kinney, Dustee Jenkins, Hunt, Ballerini and the Spot's Jeremy Erlich and Rachel Whitney.
Bust out the fireworks, Angelenos! Neil Young will play a four-night stand in July at the John Anson Ford Theatre, kicking off a run of solo acoustic West Coast shows.
As CMA Fest festivities get under way, we invite you to view some impromptu, or heavily contrived, photo ops, none of which feature us, you'll be happy to hear.
We’ll make this quick: UMG has rolled out the compilation Sped Up Songs: Official Remixes From Viral Creators and Speed Radio. Available to stream or download IMMEDIATELY, the set boasts 16 sped-up mixes, including rapid takes on hits by Sam Smith and Kim Petras, The Weeknd, Lana Del Rey and...
The expanded third album from singer-songwriter Noah Kahan is the lone new arrival to land in the Top 10 at iTunes and Apple Music this Flipover Friday. Jason Isbell and BTS open at #1 on the iTunes charts.
RCA remains atop the Pop chart with Miguel's "Sure Thing" (By Storm), while Team Republic holds Drake’s “Search & Rescue” (OVO) at #1 at Rhythm and RCA enjoys a fifth week atop the Modern Rock chart with Foo Fighters’ “Rescued.”
The Aces are more than childhood friends; they’re chosen family. Fresh out of conservative Provo, Utah, and barely out of their teens when they signed with Red Bull Records in 2016, the band used to shy away from topics of sexuality. Today, three-quarters of the group proudly identify as gay or queer.
We caught up with NEON16 CEO Lex Borrero after La Firma’s Netflix launch to discuss the success of the show, his contract-shredding dismissals, the talented contestants and what's next for Latin entertainment.
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