Tag: Billboard Hot 100

Cardi B’s “Bodak Yellow” Takes Pandora By Storm plus More New Release Reaction

New releases last Friday included Fergie, Macklemore, Cardi B, The Killers, Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, Dierks Bentley and more. But there was a clear favorite. Cardi B was the #1 artist. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/25/2017 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: BET Hip Hop Awards, Billboard Hot 100, Bryson Tiller, Daddy Yankee, DJ Khaled, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Mike Will Made It, Nicki Minaj, Yo Gotti

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All Streaming Music Services Gain After A Q1 Lull, But Rankings Remain Unchanged

YouTube is still the world's most popular streaming music service, according to tracking from the analysts at MIDiA. But Spotify is growing at such a clip that it might be. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/20/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Associated Press, Billboard Hot 100, Daddy Yankee, DJ Khaled, Justin Bieber, Luis Fonsi, Spanish language, Spotify, Taylor Swift, YouTube

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Warner Music UK Strengthens Senior Management Team

Warner Music UK is strengthening its management team with the promotion of two senior executives. Peter Breeden becomes Chief Operating Officer, in addition to his existing duties as Chief Financial. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/20/2017 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 3G Capital, Adam Green (musician), Alfred A. Knopf, American Idol, Atlantic Records, Billboard Hot 100, Carillion, Chief financial officer, Keith Cochrane, Zafar Khan (Indian general)

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Judge Denies Spotify Motion That Would Have Upended Songwriter, Music Publisher Payments

In an important ruling that would have changed payments to songwriters and music publishers, a judge has denied a motion from Spotify that claimed that it didn't need to license. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/15/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Apple Inc., Apple Music, Billboard Hot 100, Charlottesville, Digital Music News, ESPN, Hate group, Initial public offering, IPhone, Spotify, Virginia

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Spotify Names Most Streamed Songs Of The Summer Of 2017

Spotify has shared the songs that listeners streamed most this summer. With over 786 million streams thus far, Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee’s “Despacito – Remix” featuring Justin Bieber takes. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/31/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: African popular music, Billboard Hot 100, Daddy Yankee, DJ Khaled, French Montana, Justin Bieber, Kendrick Lamar, Luis Fonsi, Montana, MTV Video Music Award

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TUE. BRIEF: Billboard’s Top Digital Music Power Players • Sonos To Add Smart Speakers • TuneIn Premieres Indieclectic Radio • More

Tuesday 8.29.17 Music Business News From Across The Web Congrats to Billboard's Digital Power Players. I hope that we can see more gender, ethnic and age diversity on next year's. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/29/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 21 Savage, 4chan, Advertising, Alt-right, Andrew Ross Sorkin, Arcade Fire, Ariana Grande, Ascential, Best I Ever Had (Drake song), Billboard 200, Billboard Hot 100, Billboard Magazine, Business Insider, Business school, Dean (education), Donald Trump, Master of Business Administration, New York University, New York University Stern School of Business, Rupert Murdoch

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Curated Playlists’ Rise To Power

In this article Brian Reitz maps out the rise of the curated playlist to a dominant form of music consumption, how creators now compete with curators, and what the curated. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/24/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: 21 Savage, A Tribe Called Quest, Anschutz Entertainment Group, Baroque music, Beaune, Billboard Hot 100, Boardmasters Festival, Capital punishment, Chance The Rapper, music festival

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Mega-hit “Despacito” Was Not Submitted To MTV’s Video Music Awards In Apparent Protest

The #1 YouTube video of all time "Despacito" is not being considered for an MTV Video Music Award because it was never submitted. But do the artists even care ,given. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/15/2017 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Billboard Hot 100, Daddy Yankee, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Kendrick Lamar, Luis Fonsi, MTV, MTV Video Music Award, Spanish language, The Weeknd

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6 Tips For Creating Viral Video Content For Your Band

In this article Zac Green offers up some key advice for creating viral video content for your band which help to actively grow your fanbase and pitch your band out. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/04/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 2 Chainz discography, Atlanta, Beastie Boys, Billboard Hot 100, Brad Faxon, List of YouTubers, music video, Ultimate Fighting Championship, Viral video, YouTube

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Is Your Song Ready To Pitch?

As a songwriter, the right stage at which to pitch a song to an artist or their management can be a difficult call to make. Here we look at some. Continue reading

Guest Post on 05/05/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Artist, Billboard Hot 100, Billboard Magazine, Blurred Lines, Kandi Burruss, Kendrick Lamar, LP record, Marvin Gaye, Singer-songwriter, Streaming media

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8 Ways To Avoid Self Sabotage When Building Your Music Career

While it's hardly the easiest career for anyone to pursue, becoming some form of a full time self employed musician is certainly achievable provided, that is, you can get out of. Continue reading

Guest Post on 04/28/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 12-hour clock, 4 P.M. (group), Billboard Hot 100, Coldplay, Florida Georgia Line, Golden 1 Center, Grammy Award, Saturday Night Live, Short code, The Chainsmokers

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