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Will Albums by Florence + The Machine, Tyler, The Creator or Michael Jackson Crack the Top 10 Next Week? 

The Contenders is a midweek column that looks at artists aiming for the top of the Billboard charts, and the strategies behind their efforts. This week, for the upcoming Billboard 200 dated Nov. 15, we look at the chances of a handful of albums to reach a top 10 still dominated by Taylor Swift and KPop Demon Hunters.  Florence + The Machine, Everybody Scream (Polydor): […]

Will Tame Impala’s ‘Dracula’ Become a New Halloween Perennial?

Welcome to Billboard Pro’s Trending Up newsletter, where we take a closer look at the songs, artists, curiosities and trends that have caught the music industry’s attention. Some have come out of nowhere, others have taken months to catch on, and all of them could become ubiquitous in the blink of a TikTok clip. This week: Kehlani […]

Daniel Caesar Clinches His First No. 1 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart

Daniel Caesar attains his first No. 1 on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart as Son of Spergy begins atop the list dated Nov. 8. The set, released on Oct. 24 through Hollace/Republic Records, opens with 43,000 equivalent album units earned in the United States in the week of Oct. 24-30, according to Luminate. Related After […]

How to Dress for a Chilly Winter Day Like i-dle’s Soyeon, Inspired by Her Coach Holiday Campaign

All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Coach has enlisted the help of i-dle’s Soyeon for its latest holiday campaign, and it’s a star-powered one indeed. Soyeon, a […]

Billboard Hip-Hop Rookie of the Month Liim Talks Max B & Being Rap’s New Lover Boy: ‘I’m Going on a Date Tonight’

Harlem has itself another rap star. Liim seemingly came out of nowhere and dropped a critically acclaimed project in Liim Lasalle Loves You, a coming-of-age, genre-bending debut that has caught the attention of the likes of Tyler, The Creator. Signed to veteran record exec Sickamore’s three times LOUDER (IIIXL) label, Liim’s rise has been fast. […]

Spotify Sued Over Discovery Mode: ‘A Modern Form of Payola’

Spotify is facing a class action lawsuit claiming its Discovery Mode and editorial playlists are a “modern form of payola” that allow record labels and artists to secretly pay to promote their music. The lawsuit, filed on Wednesday (Nov. 5) in New York, alleges that Spotify’s recommendation tools are a “deceptive pay-for-play” program, but that […]

‘Innit’ Rapper BunnaB Talks New ‘Sweet Lick’ Mixtape & Her Breakthrough Year: ‘I Ain’t Really Took It in Yet’

From having the country “talm ‘bout innit” to getting name-checked on “Whim Whammie,” one of the year’s buzziest breakthrough rap hits, BunnaB, 22, has emerged as one of the most resonant voices in a new class of Atlanta-bred female rappers.  Blending the raucous debauchery of mixtape-era Gucci Mane and the Futuristic Era sounds that dominated their childhoods, this new class of female MCs prioritizes party music that speaks to the specific realities and intricacies of female […]

Kenshi Yonezu’s ‘IRIS OUT’ Leads Japan Hot 100 for Seventh Week

Kenshi Yonezu’s “IRIS OUT” continues to dominate the Billboard Japan Hot 100 for the seventh consecutive week, on the chart released Nov. 5. While overall chart points for the Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc theme dipped slightly compared to last week, karaoke performance increased to 116%. The track sits at No. 1 for […]