YouTube Music Charts 11.2-8.18: Ariana Grande Is #1, Linkin Park Passes 1B Views
On the YouTube Music Charts this week, Ariana Grande’s “thank u, next” reached #1 on the US Top Songs Chart, Linkin Park’s “Numb” crosses 1 billion views, and Queen continues. Continue reading
Neil Young Slams Trump Over California Wildfires
Canadian rocker Neil Young took U.S. President Donald Trump to task on Monday over calls to revoke federal funding for forest management. Young, a vocal environmentalist, is one of the thousands. Continue reading
Did Chart Topper Kris Wu Just Game iTunes?
Kris Wu, a Chinese-Canadian actor, singer and former member of EXO, topped the iTunes song chart on Monday. For almost 24 hours, Wu had all 5 tracks in the Top. Continue reading
BTS Is 1st Korean Artist To Pass 1M Apple Music Streams
The BTS behemoth keeps gaining momentum.This week the group became the first Korean act to surpass 1 billion streams on Apple Music. It's a milestone not equaled by PSY and. Continue reading
CD Manufacturers Can’t Keep Up With Demand
In recent weeks, four hit titles from UMG have sold out and put on backorder or never made it to stores for their release dates. Causes of the shortage include unexpected. Continue reading
Izzy Azalea Is Thrilled To Be ‘Officially Unsigned’
Iggy Azalea has revealed that she is officially an unsigned artist. The Australian performer signed a deal with Island Records back in February of 2018, however, has now parted ways. Continue reading
UMG Is First To License Africa’s Top Steamer Boomplay
Universal Music Group has become the first major label to licence popular African music download and streaming service Boomplay. The service, boasts 36 million users in multiple African markets and is adding. Continue reading
MusicTank Closes Suddenly
MusicTank has closed after 15 years of providing music industry data and analysis. The sudden closure appears to have come after funding ran out and was announced on Twitter and. Continue reading
Cabello Wins Big, Grande Shut Out At MTV EMAs 2019
Camila Cabello was the night's big winner at the MTV EMAs , formerly known as the European Music Awards, last night, winning best artist, while five-time nominee Ariana Grande was. Continue reading
2 Stabbed At Sony Music London HQ
Two were stabbed and a suspect taken into custody at the London offices of Sony Music. The label's office were evacuated, but there were no firearms were involved and it is. Continue reading
