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Naniwa Danshi’s ‘Asymmetry’ Debuts at No. 1 on Japan Hot 100

Naniwa Danshi’s “Asymmetry” debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, released Sept. 10. The seven-member boy band’s ninth single went on sale Sept. 3 and sold 358,063 CDs in its first week, which is more than its previous No. 1 single, “Doki it” (336,529 copies). The track hits No. 1 for sales, […]

Atlantic CEO Elliot Grainge on AI Implications: Will Future Generations Connect to ‘An AI Bot’ the Same Way as Taylor Swift?

Atlantic Music Group CEO Elliot Grainge is contemplating the current and future uses of artificial intelligence in the music industry. And while the young executive believes today’s audiences have a desire to connect with human artists, he’s unsure how future generations will interact with the technology.   “Within music, how will Gen Alpha and Gen […]

Michelle Maciel Signs With Warner Music Mexico: ‘We’ll Do Great Things’

Michelle Maciel, a regional Mexican music singer and songwriter, and one of the new pioneers blending corridos with more urban and electronic rhythms, has signed a deal with Warner Music Mexico, Billboard Español can announce exclusively today (Sept. 11). The musician and influencer, known for songs like “el abcdario,” “No Sabía Qué,” and “CCC” alongside […]