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.
Roddy Ricch Continues Out-Of-‘The-Box’ Success
A Letter From The Editor
Billboard
Sunday Night Drama • As the Recording Academy’s war of words with embattled CEO Deborah Dugan heats up, the spotlight on the organization’s legal expenditures and governance is threatening to steal the show
MARKET WATCH
Politics As Usual? • MUSICIANS ARE COVETED ENDORSEMENTS — BUT THEY’VE PROVED A MIXED BLESSING
‘We’re Starting To See Change’ • A new study shows that efforts to create a more inclusive music industry are having a small but encouraging impact
Standing Up For Latin America • From Puerto Rico to Brazil, artists like J Balvin and Mon Laferte are baring their bodies and souls to counter government policies
Bonus Round • ADDING EXTRA TRACKS TO ALBUMS GAINS STEAM AGAIN
Music Lessons • At UCLA’s Music Industry Clinic, law students get firsthand experience — and local musicians get the help they need
ALEEN KESHISHIAN • Founder/Owner/CEO, Lighthouse Management & Media
IHEARTRADIO ALTER EGO • LOS ANGELES, JAN. 18
YAMS DAY 2020 • BROOKLYN, JAN. 17
TAINY’S TUNE ADVENTURES • After crafting hits for Bad Bunny, J Balvin and more, the superstar reggaetón producer is ready to make music for himself
LABEL LOOK
JUSTIN BIEBER’S “YUMMY”
LOOK AT HER NOW • How Selena Gomez emerged from a five-year album hiatus as her happiest self
Chrissy Metz • LABEL UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP NASHVILLE
AT THE TOP OF THEIR GAME • The nominees up for song and score at the 92nd annual Academy Awards, airing Feb. 9, on why they’re in the running
WHAT’S AN OSCAR WORTH? • Why multiple Oscar nominations are more valuable than a single win
‘I’D LIKE TO THANK…’ • Music category winners’ speeches are among the most memorable in the awards show’s history. Below are a select few from the Academy Awards website (which contains transcripts of over 1,500 acceptance speeches), edited for brevity
TURNING THE TABLES • Film studios are chasing a ballooning big-spending market for their scores and soundtracks: vinyl geeks
2020 BILLBOARD POWER LIST • The multibillion-dollar global music business is thriving, driven by the unprecedented growth of streaming and live entertainment. To reflect an industry that is more complex than ever, Billboard presents its most expansive look yet at the executives shaping each sector of the business. Plus: We introduce the Impact List, a group of industry figures with exceptional achievements in roles beyond the scope of the Power List.
Fearless Leader • The chairman/CEO of Universal Music Group, SIR LUCIAN GRAINGE, brings the world’s largest record company into a new decade with more promise than ever
UMG Power List Honorees
Spotify Flexes Its Muscles • “Every songwriter and fan of music should stand up and take notice.”
YEAR-END MARKET SHARE BY GROUP
What Motivates You? • The goals, fears and addictive snack foods that inspire this list’s executives to innovate every day
Getting The Most Out Of The ’Gram • For savvy executives, using social media is nothing to be afraid of — and could lead to their next star signing
The Music Artists Coalition Muscles In
YEAR-END MARKET SHARE BY LABEL
Flying High • UMPG chairman/CEO JODY GERSON has lifted revenue to record levels while navigating a fast-changing market — and lifting up women along the way
A SINGULAR PUBLISHER • Gerson is unique in the view of many superstar artists and songwriters with whom she has...