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

Megan Thee Stallion Strikes Back With ‘Hiss’

8 “Beautiful Things” Benson Boone

BILLBOARD 200

8 “Somethin’ Stupid” Nancy Sinatra & Frank Sinatra

31 JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE WEEKS ON CHART 199

‘Snooze’ Ties Radio Record

MacDonald’s New Bests

Long Live The Dead

Nate Smith’s ‘Fire’ Rages On

Xavi’s First Radio No. 1

Danielle Nicole Back Atop Blues Chart

Keeping The Beat • The pre-made instrumental market offers myriad options for song-building, but lawyers say that convenience comes with real risk

HEY! HO! LET’S GO! TO COURT • Johnny Ramone’s widow is suing Joey Ramone’s brother over a biopic about the late punk-rock singer

Sony Wins The Quarter And Sweeps The Year • Warner Chappell finishes fourth quarter at No. 2 on both rankings

Graham Davies • PRESIDENT/CEO DIGITAL MEDIA ASSOCIATION

CLIVE’S CLASS OF 2024 • Each year for his pre-Grammys gala, Clive Davis gathers a group of longtime friends, collaborators and rising stars before the awards for a class portrait. This year, he welcomed the legendary Dionne Warwick, two-time Academy Award best actor winner Tom Hanks, rock icons Green Day, 2024 best new artist winner Victoria Monét and more

2024 OSCAR MUSIC PREVIEW • The nominees for best original song and score discuss soundtracking, and defining, a movie’s biggest moments

MAJOR LEAGUE MUSIC

SUPERSTAR • When Usher takes the Super Bowl Halftime Show stage, it will culminate a yearslong renaissance for the consummate performer. But make no mistake: With his new album finally coming, the hardest-working man in R&B isn’t going anywhere

A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN • As the ties between the sports and music worlds continue to deepen, these influential league executives are guiding the process

PUMPING THE JAMS • Did you just hear the Grateful Dead (and Goose and... moe.?!) in the middle of an NFL game? Thanks to the deep jam band heads at FOX Sports, yes

BILLBOARD’S TOP BALLERS

THE CONNECTOR • For the music and sports glitterati, Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin offers sage business advice — and throws the best parties

GAME, SYNCH, MATCH • For labels and publishers, placing a song on the right sports stage can give it new life — and pay dividends

GAME RECOGNIZE GAME • Will tension in the sports agency business create opportunities for musicians?

INVESTED IN THE GAME • For star artists, a small stake in a team can mean big returns

THE LABEL LEADER

HOW A STADIUM ANTHEM IS BORN • With two monster hits, Queen set the template for songs epic enough to unite both music and sports crowds

THE NEXT BIG ANTHEMS

VICTOR OF THE GAME • Having created one of music’s coolest brands, Steven Victor is ready to change “how the modern athlete looks tomorrow”

AGENT OF INFLUENCE • Casey Wasserman — the self-professed “weird kid who liked the business side of sports” — is now at the center of it, with an incomparable roster of athletes and musicians

2024 TOP MUSIC VENUES • From best festival location to greatest “wow” factor, Billboard’s picks are major draws for bands and fans alike

BIGXTHAPLUG • The Dallas rapper’s “Mmhmm” has served as a Texas-size breakthrough hit