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.
‘Turned Haters To Consumers’: ‘Industry Baby’ Bows
BILLBOARD 200
BILLBOARD GLOBAL 200
Billboard
BMI CHRSISTIAN AWARDS 2021
Blackground To Bring Aaliyah’s Music Online • The singer’s biggest albums have been unavailable for a decade. Now her uncle, who founded her label, has a deal to release them on streaming services. But Aaliyah’s estate isn’t happy about it
The Shows Must Go On. But How? • Lollapalooza was expected to lead a wave of post-pandemic festivals. Instead, it’s offering a preview of an uncertain summer season
SONY DOES DOUBLE DUTY (AGAIN) • Disco-inflected songs from Silk Sonic and Dua Lipa dominate the publishers rankings, which feels like ‘That ’70s Showdown’
Europe’s Cruel, Cruel Summer • There’s pain in Spain as the resurgent pandemic brings new restrictions to live shows there, as well as in other European countries
SHARA SENDEROFF • Partner/President, Raised In Space Enterprises
TAKING TIME • Giveon has become R&B’s most relatable rising artist — thanks in part to a year-old hit
DIAMOND PLATNUMZ
MONICA STEPS OUT • The R&B legend on her upcoming independent debut album and love of country music
“ESSENCE”
Timbaland and Swizz Beatz • In a fast-changing live landscape, they proved that Verzuz not only had staying power, but could be profitable — and forged a new way to create generational wealth for Black artists
Labels/Distributors
‘I’m A Student Of The Game’ • ARTIST-TURNED-ENTREPRENEUR YO GOTTI THRIVES WITH NEW CMG-INTERSCOPE PARTNERSHIP
Real As It Gets • Hit singles and high-profile collaborations made LIL BABY a star. Community outreach made him a hero. As he grows his business, the onetime Atlanta hustler is still putting in the work — and staying true to who he has always been
Multisector
Turning Talk Into Action • FOR #THESHOWMUSTBEPAUSED AND THE BLACK MUSIC ACTION COALITION, THE WORK OF HOLDING THE INDUSTRY ACCOUNTABLE CONTINUES
Management
Streaming
The Greatest Showman • With a demanding Las Vegas residency and a new album that’s on track to be his most vital in years, a fired-up USHER isn’t ready to settle for legacy-artist status just yet
Publishing
Media
Agencies
Live
Business Management
Performing Rights
Smells Like Vinyl Spirit • ERIKA RECORDS FOUNDER LIZ DUNSTER, THE FIRST FEMALE OWNER OF A VINYL PRESSING PLANT, ON FOUR DECADES IN THE VINYL BUSINESS — AND HER WORK FOR NIRVANA, BOB MARLEY AND OTHER TOP ACTS
By The Numbers • Erika expanded its fleet of presses from eight to 42 in 2010. A look at the metrics behind the largest manufacturer of custom records and picture discs in the United States, which pressed first releases for No Doubt, Nirvana, Soundgarden, Sublime and many others
Chartbreaker Måneskin • With a Eurovision win and a viral cover smash, the Italian rock group has fans “Beggin’” for more