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The Top Producers of the 21st Century on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs Chart

The first quarter of the 21st century has been a remarkable time for country music, with the genre continuing to broaden its widespread appeal. Superstars who began their musical journeys in the 1980s and ‘90s — such as George Strait, Reba McEntire and Kenny Chesney — continued to collect hits, while new movements, including the party-hearty […]

Jason Aldean’s Full Recorded Catalog Returns to BMG in ‘Landmark’ Deal

Country superstar Jason Aldean is feeling right at home at BMG. The company announced on Thursday that it has acquired the recorded music catalog encompassing Aldean’s first big batch of chart-topping albums, along with publishing and recorded rights from a diverse group of nearly two dozen other artists and songwriters, totaling over 1,000 songs across […]

CoComelon Is On a New ‘Nursery Rhyme Journey’ With ‘Melon Patch’ Series & Album (And Yes, ‘Wheels on the Bus’ Is Along for the Ride)

CoComelon is evolving from the cartoon world of baby JJ to a live-action classroom for its upcoming series The Melon Patch — and their popular nursery rhymes are coming along for the ride. Leading the way in the educational series The Melon Patch — arriving Sept. 23 on YouTube — is Ms. Appleberry (played by […]

Babyface Returns With Premiere of New Song ‘Faithful’ From Upcoming Film ‘Ruth & Boaz’: Listen

Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds — whose writing and production credits include music for the movies Waiting to Exhale, Boomerang and Soul Food — is adding another film project to his repertoire. The 13-time Grammy winner has written, recorded and produced the new song “Faithful,” featured on the five-song companion EP for the upcoming Netflix film Ruth […]

Former Capitol Execs Michelle Jubelirer and Arjun Pulijal Launch Soft Shock Collective

Michelle Jubelirer and Arjun Pulijal, former top executives at Capitol Music Group, have officially launched Soft Shock, a new management and media collective designed to reshape how talent is developed and supported across entertainment. Positioned “at the edge of boutique,” Soft Shock said in its launch announcement that it will offer a wide range of […]

Was 1995 TLC the Greatest Pop Star Year Ever for an R&B Group?

The year 1995 truly had it all for TLC. The trio of Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins, Rozanda “Chili” Thomas and Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes had become stars with their 1992 album Ooooooohhh… On the TLC Tip, but in late 1994, the release of sophomore set CrazySexyCool had taken them to the next level — a winning […]

Clairo Signs With Atlantic Records

Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Clairo has signed with Atlantic Records, the label announced Thursday (Sept. 18). “Clairo represents the rare kind of artist who reshapes the music landscape simply by being true to herself,” said Elliot Grainge, chairman and CEO of Atlantic Music Group, in a statement. “She’s not just one of the most important songwriters of […]