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.

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Her Loss Is Drake And 21 Savage’s Win On The Billboard 200

TikTok’s Next Stream • As ByteDance explores expanding the reach of its Resso music streaming service, the industry is mixed over whether it will be good for business

Testing Resso • Like TikTok, the music streaming app uses social interactivity; unlike Spotify, it falls short in discovery

A NEW WAY FOR ARTISTS TO TRACK THEIR PAY

Shorter Songs Surge • On TikTok and streaming, fragmentary moments rule

SONY, UMPG SCORE TOP Q3 PUBLISHING SPOTS • Lizzo and Harry Styles buoy the Big Three, while Kate Bush keeps running up that hill

K-POP ACADEMY’S OPEN ENROLLMENT • Groups from Japan and elsewhere are hoping to find global success by training and marketing themselves through South Korea, not their home countries

From The Desk Of… Meng Ru Kuok • CO-FOUNDER/CEO, BANDLAB

The Quest For Kelela • After a five-year hiatus, the acclaimed electro-R&B artist found clarity on her purpose — and her new album, Raven, will celebrate those who have always known

Play That Phonky Music

BEST BETS

More Statuettes, More Problems • Despite the number of songwriters per song exponentially increasing, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences still favors smaller circles — will it ever change?

FLASHING LIGHTS JOHNNY NUÑEZ • For over 25 years, the New York native celebrity photographer has captured the scenes of the entertainment industry’s hottest, most epic events with icons from every era. As Nas once rapped, “Johnny Nuñez got all the pictures.”

BACK IN CONTROL • Five years ago, SZA put out her culture-changing debut and became alternative R&B’s great new hope. As she prepares to finally release its follow-up, she’s more confident than ever—even if she’s still not sure pop stardom is sustainable

A LEAGUE OF HIS OWN • With the steady guidance of manager Ebonie Ward, Future has become one of the most successful, and prolific, rappers in chart history — and has now turned to even loftier ambitions

EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR TIM HINSHAW HEAD OF HIP-HOP & R&B, AMAZON MUSIC • His keen understanding of the artist community — and credibility within it — has transformed the streaming service into a global genre leader

BLXST • The singer, rapper and producer has crafted hooks for some of hip-hop’s biggest names, but he’s fine taking the slow road to the top — and maintaining control over his narrative along the way

TY BAISDEN JAYNE ANDREW • CO-FOUNDERS, COLTURE

LL COOL J JAMES CUTHBERT • FOUNDER, ROCK THE BELLS; CREATOR/CURATOR/HOST, ROCK THE BELLS RADIO, SIRIUSXM/PRESIDENT, ROCK THE BELLS

HEATHER LOWERY • PRESIDENT/CEO, FEMME IT FORWARD

JERRY LEE LEWIS • 1935-2022