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.
A LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
Billboard US
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5 “Cupid” Fifty Fifty
1 SEVENTEEN WEEKS ON CHART 23
Bespoke Beats • “Dynamic music” promises to soundtrack life on demand — and in real time
Dynamic Doers • Four companies working on the forefront of personalized music
KOBALT’S UNPOLISHED GEM • AMRA, Kobalt’s global digital collections society, says it can disrupt a century-old sector of the industry
SONY SWEEPS THE FIRST QUARTER • SZA is the top songwriter; Miley’s “Flowers” and The Weeknd’s “Die for You” are top songs BY ED CHRISTMAN
BELIEVE’S GROWTH STRATEGY TARGETS U.S. • The French company, facing criticism for its continued operations in Russia, has made gains from its digital focus and early bets on emerging markets
Morgan Hayduk & Andrew Batey • CO-FOUNDERS/CO-CEOs, BEATDAPP
21 UNDER 21 • This next generation of superstars is savvier than ever — and knows the importance of balancing nonstop careers with a shred of privacy, something that d4vd has already mastered
Olivia Rodrigo
The Kid LAROI
FLO
GAYLE
Ivan Cornejo
Yunè Pinku
Luh Tyler
Lauren Spencer-Smith
DannyLux
Lil Tecca
Ayra Starr
Nessa Barrett
Ángela Aguilar
The Linda Lindas
Chloe Moriondo
Kidd G
Stephen Sanchez
Riovaz
NLE Choppa
Tate McRae
ICY HOT • Just two years after her debut single, viral Bronx rapper ICE SPICE has scaled the charts and been dubbed “the People’s Princess” by her fans. But she’s still adjusting to the spotlight
How To Build An EMPIRE • From its Bay Area headquarters, the company became a power player that shaped the way major competitors did business. Now it’s an undeniable force in Africa and looking to replicate its success on a global scale — without losing its drive or identity
40 UNDER 40 • The minds powering the live industry’s post-shutdown resurgence — along with next-gen forces from Capitol Hill to the silver screen — highlight Billboard’s annual celebration of the industry’s young leaders
THE MUSIC BUSINESS ASSOCIATION REACHES OUT • On the eve of the annual Music Biz conference in Nashville, organization president Portia Sabin describes its efforts to serve a wider scope of the industry than ever
KANSAS CARRIES ON • From Topeka to the world, the classic rock band looks back on five decades of success
PARIS PALOMA • The singer-songwriter eyes a busy summer after “Labour” struck a chord with TikTok users