Billboard Magazine

Written for music industry professionals and fans. Contents provide news, reviews and statistics for all genres of music, including radio play, music video, related internet activity and retail updates.

Billboard US

‘Die With A Smile’ Leads At Last

25 “Messy” Lola Young

BILLBOARD 200

89 “Defying Gravity” Cynthia Erivo featuring Ariana Grande

55 BOB DYLAN WEEKS ON CHART 18

Wallen’s New Reason To ‘Smile’

Vega Goes Reggaetón

Lamar’s Triple Crown

Three Days Grace’s Reunion Ruler

‘Brother’ Boosts Mufasa

CHART CHANGES TO TAKE EFFECT JAN. 18

21ST CENTURY CHARTS

TikTok... Boom? Labels Prepare For A Ban • With the valuable music promotion tool facing an uncertain future, one marketer asks, “Where is new-artist discovery happening in 2025 if this app completely disappears?”

HAS THE VINYL VARIANT EXPLOSION FIZZLED? • With labels releasing an average of seven different versions to vault artists into the upper reaches of album charts, some consumers are starting to lose interest

CURRENT MARKET SHARE: REPUBLIC AND INTERSCOPE DOMINATE THE YEAR • Both labels led their nearest competitors by more than 4%

From The Desk Of... Omer Pardillo • EXECUTOR, CELIA CRUZ ESTATE; VP OF ENTERTAINMENT, LOUD AND LIVE

MANAGER OF THE YEAR Brandon Creed • From Barbie to Brat Summer to Wicked and more, Good World has dominated since launching as a firm

MANAGERS TO WATCH • These managers on the rise have helped the biggest breakout artists, songwriters and producers of the past year navigate major wins and milestones, from opening for superstars and selling out headlining arena shows to earning Grammy nods and topping the charts — with some even making history.

Dream Of Jennie • The world knows Jennie from Blackpink — but with the upcoming debut album she has long hoped for, she’s finally really getting to know, and show, her true self

GENRE NOW • IT’S HARDER THAN EVER FOR A NEW ARTIST TO BREAK OUT, BUT THESE YOUNG STARS ARE PUSHING THEIR SOUNDS FORWARD — AND CREATING NEW ONES

FROM WIZARD TO WICKED