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Will Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ Remain the All-Time Longest-Reigning Hot 100 No. 1 Indefinitely?

For over 20 years, Mariah Carey reigned (alongside collaborators Boyz II Men) as the artist behind the longest-reigning No. 1 hit in Billboard Hot 100 history, with “One Sweet Day” spending 16 weeks atop the chart from 1995-96. Since 2017, that mark has been equalled twice (by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee’s Justin Bieber-featuring “Despacito” […]

Billboard Charts to Add More Weight to On-Demand Streaming in 2026

Starting in January, the Billboard charts will add more weight to on-demand streaming to better reflect an increase in streaming revenue and changing consumer behaviors. As part of the change, paid/subscription on-demand streams will continue to be weighted more favorably compared to ad-supported on-demand streams, with the ratio between the two tiers narrowing from 1:3 […]

The Weeknd’s Catalog Partnership Deal Is One of the Biggest Ever. It’s Also One of the Most Unusual

The closing of The Weeknd’s much-rumored and reported catalog partnership deal wasn’t only distinctive for being one of the few known artist acquisitions to reach the $1 billion valuation level, but also because it represents probably one of the more leveraged deals in the annals of artist music asset trading.  According to sources, in simplified terms, the deal can be described as raising $1 billion for The Weeknd’s music […]

‘Sinners,’ ‘Frankenstein,’ ‘F1’ and More on Oscar Shortlist for Best Original Score: Full List

Ludwig Göransson’s Sinners, Alexandre Desplat’s Frankenstein, Hans Zimmer’s F1 and 17 more scores are on the Oscar shortlist for best original score, which was revealed on Tuesday (Dec. 16). Related ‘Golden’ and Songs from ‘Sinners’ and ‘Wicked: For Good’ on Oscar Shortlist for Best Original Song Aiden Ross Shines With ABBA Classic in ‘The Voice’ Season […]

Why Did Everything Finally Seem to Click for R&B on a Mainstream Level in 2025? (Critic’s Take)

R&B had a lot to celebrate in 2025. From Leon Thomas’ breakthrough to Chris Brown’s record-breaking stadium tour, it finally felt like the genre had properly reestablished itself as a mainstream force. And given the incessant questioning of the genre’s vitality over the better part of the past 10 years — the word “finally” is absolutely justified. […]

Billboard No. 1s Spain Lights Up Starlite Madrid With Ana Mena, Pablo Alborán & More: Here Are the Best Photos

Artists like Pablo Alborán, Rosana, Omar Montes, Yami Safdie, and Nil Moliner stole the spotlight on Monday night (Dec. 15) at Billboard No. 1s Spain, the first-ever collaborative event between Grupo Starlite and Billboard. Held at IFEMA Madrid as part of the Starlite Madrid concert series, the show drew over 5,000 attendees and featured performances from […]