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

Radio Amplifies Post Malone And Morgan Wallen’s No. 1 Reign

52 “Sweet Dreams” Koe Wetzel

BILLBOARD 200

7 “How Sweet” NewJeans

4 RM WEEKS ON CHART 10

Sexyy Red Rallies To New Peak

Cris Mj’s Artist 100 Debut

No Limit For Bryan’s ‘Skies’

SZA Rings Up New No. 1

The GB By Gabito Ballesteros Bows

Josiah Queen Reigns

WMG Goes Window Shopping • After holding back its bid to acquire Believe, CEO Robert Kyncl is eyeing an alternative indie distributor to bolster ADA

BEATING THE BOOTLEGGERS • Brand-protection companies Corsearch and CounterFind are using robust technology to stop the sale of unauthorized merch, music and tickets

TRUCKIN’ LIKE THOSE DO-DA BANDS • Once unfashionable, jam bands like Phish and Goose are in demand at festivals and concert venues because their superfans buy lots of tickets and merchandise

From The Desk Of... James Rosemond Jr. • FOUNDER/CEO, MASTERMIND ARTISTS

Turning It Up • Inside A24 Music and its quiet mission to bring indie star-stacked soundtracks to the big screen

The Music That Made Them

The New Neighbor In Town • How record manufacturer Good Neighbor is shaking up the industry with a first-of-its-kind sustainable approach

RISING STARR

INDIE POWER PLAYERS

BIG DEAL • With his relentless creative vision, work ethic and entrepreneurial instincts, Brent Faiyaz ascended the charts, scored a lucrative partnership with UnitedMasters — and became one of today’s most successful independent artists

INDEPENDENT SPIRIT • From Latin hit-makers to alt-country mavericks, some of music’s most compelling artists take the indie route — and as they and their managers tell Billboard, the benefits are major

EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR TY BAISDEN • The COLTURE co-founder’s three-year search for an artist business partner led him to Brent Faiyaz — and a fruitful alliance that now includes a music startup, real estate holdings, and sports and multimedia agencies

HONORING THE FINEST IN INDIE MUSIC • A2IM’s 2024 Libera Awards celebrate excellence across genres

TOMMY RICHMAN • Why the elusive newcomer says his breakout hit is “the start of a run”