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Universal Music Group Q3 Revenue Hits $3.5 Billion on Subscription, Publishing Gains

On the strength of top sellers from the KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack, Sabrina Carpenter and Morgan Wallen, Universal Music Group’s revenue grew 5.3% to 3.02 billion euros ($3.53 billion at the quarter’s average euro-to-dollar exchange rate) in the third quarter of 2025, the company announced Thursday (Oct. 30). In constant currency, which removes the impact […]

How the Hot 100 and Billboard 200 Charts Work

For over two decades, Keith Caulfield has been an integral part of the Billboard charts team, tabulating which singles and albums are the most popular in the United States. To be more specific, Caulfield — managing director of charts and data operations — looks after the Billboard 200, the standard bearer for an album’s performance […]

Walmart Has This ‘Pac-Man’ Retro Arcade Cabinet Available for the Video Game’s 45th Anniversary

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. In October 1980, Pac-Man hit arcades across the United States and changed video games forever. It was a pop culture sensation […]