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.

007 In Top 20: Billie Eilish Charts Latest James Bond Theme

Billboard US

Are You Experienced? • It’s easier than ever for artists to become big online. But things can get complicated for the “friendagers” trying to navigate a daunting industry — without a rulebook

MARKET WATCH

Based On UMG’s Valuation, The Singer’s Recordings May Have Doubled In Value Since July

IS THE MUSIC COPYRIGHT BUSINESS WORTH MORE THAN EVER? • THE GLOBAL VALUE OF THE RECORDING AND PUBLISHING SECTORS SURPASSED $30 BILLION IN 2018 — A HIGH IN NOMINAL TERMS AND A 9.3% INCREASE OVER 2017

WHY MOST PRICES RISE BUT THE SONG REMAINS THE SAME

South Africa’s Copyright Fight • Amid lobbying from American tech companies, artists are smashing guitars in an effort to stop fair use exceptions from exploiting their works

FROM THE DESK OF RISHI MALHOTRA CEO, JioSaavn

The Scene

GOOD VIBRATIONS • How the use of sound bowls turned Jhené Aiko’s new album into one “free-flowing jam session”

SOUND BOWLS: EXPLAINED

He’s Not There • Why Bob Dylan stayed hands-off for the production of his Broadway musical

MIKE POSNER ON LABRINTH’S GIFTS • The “I Took a Pill in Ibiza” singer writes why American audiences should pay closer attention to his longtime friend and collaborator

K-Pop’s X Factor • Monsta X expands upon the genre’s touring blueprint in the U.S. by looking beyond the major markets

Conan Gray

SITA ABELLAN • DESIGNER/STYLIST

‘INEVITABLE’ RETURN • Why Yo Gotti left a major label and reembraced the indie world

OH, THE PLACES HE’LL GO! • From his eye-popping visuals to his global streaming strategy, J BALVIN has always been the captain of his career. Now, with a new album, label deal and management team, he’s showing there are no limits for Spanish-language artists

BEST OF BOTH WORLDS • AS PART OF UNIVERSAL’S NEW GLOBAL PRIORITY PROGRAM, J BALVIN IS EXPANDING HIS REACH — WITHOUT LEAVING HIS LATIN LABEL

Fan Girl • With a bold new album, Kelsea Ballerini is taking charge of her career — and the smart social media strategy that keeps her followers loyal

How To Own Your Social Status

Rock Steady • As the touring industry enters a post-New Year’s lull, bands like Tool and Slipknot are pulling in some of the biggest grosses of their careers

VEGAS HEATS UP • T-Mobile Arena GM Dan Quinn explains how the venue has turned one of the slowest times of the year into a cash cow

BILLBOARD ARTIST 100

EMERGING ARTISTS

BILLBOARD 200

ALBUM SALES

SOCIAL/STREAMING

SONGWRITERS & PRODUCERS

POP/RHYTHMIC/ADULT

COUNTRY

ROCK

R&B/HIP-HOP

LATIN

CHRISTIAN/GOSPEL

DANCE/ELECTRONIC

BOXSCORE

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