On Aug. 1, shockwaves reverberated through the music industry when the Warner Music Group announced that Elliot Grainge would take the helm of Atlantic Music Group as CEO effective Oct. 1, succeeding longtime leader Julie Greenwald in the role and bringing his independent label 10K Projects under the Atlantic umbrella. The change marks both a generational transition at the storied label (Grainge is just 30 years old and more digital-focused than Greenwald and her longtime Atlantic co-head Craig Kallman) and a new level of influence for the 10K Projects founder, the son of Universal Music Group chairman/CEO Lucian Grainge

While that family connection is impossible to discount, Grainge has managed to pave his own path in the industry since founding 10K, through which he launched artists like Trippie Redd, XXXTentacion, iann dior, 6ix9ine and Ice Spice, whom he managed to woo amid heated competition from major labels (he ultimately signed the rapper in partnership with Capitol Music Group). Of course, Grainge was afforded an unparalleled training ground courtesy of his father, who offered his son a rare window into the business early on; in interviews, the younger Grainge has told of accompanying his father to meetings, reading the music trades and soaking up all he could about the business from a young age. 

Now, as Grainge prepares to assume the top role at one of the most prestigious gigs in the industry, here is a look back at his career so far — from his early entrepreneurial ventures in college to his time running his successful independent label.

Billie Eilish’s “Birds of a Feather” spends a second week at No. 1 on both the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts. A week earlier, the song became her first leader on each list.

Plus, Hanumankind and Kalmi’s “Big Dawgs” bounds to No. 9 on the Global 200 and No. 8 on Global Excl. U.S. It marks the first top 10 on the rankings for the respective rapper and producer, both from India.

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The Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts, which began in September 2020, rank songs based on streaming and sales activity culled from more than 200 territories around the world, as compiled by Luminate. The Global 200 is inclusive of worldwide data and the Global Excl. U.S. chart comprises data from territories excluding the United States.

Chart ranks are based on a weighted formula incorporating official-only streams on both subscription and ad-supported tiers of audio and video music services, as well as download sales, the latter of which reflect purchases from full-service digital music retailers from around the world, with sales from direct-to-consumer (D2C) sites excluded from the charts’ calculations.

“Birds of a Feather” repeats atop the Global 200 with 85.5 million streams (up 9%) and 16,000 sold (up 129%) worldwide Aug. 9-15. Helping boost its profile, Eilish performed the song at the 2024 Summer Olympics Closing Ceremony Aug. 11 in Los Angeles, where the next summer games will be held in 2028.

Sabrina Carpenter’s “Espresso” holds at No. 2 on the Global 200, following three nonconsecutive weeks at No. 1 beginning in June; Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” returns to its No. 3 high, from No. 4; Carpenter’s “Please Please Please” rises 6-4, after spending two weeks on top starting in June; and Karol G’s “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido” climbs 7-5, becoming the third of her six top 10s to go top five.

Hanumankind and Kalmi’s breakthrough hit “Big Dawgs” blasts 17-9 on the Global 200, as well as 13-8 on Global Excl. U.S. It drew 59.3 million streams (up 15%) and sold 5,000 (up 7%) worldwide in the tracking week, with 45.3 million streams and 2,000 sold outside the U.S. The track has also hit the top 10 on multiple tallies in Billboard’s Hits of the World charts menu, including India Songs, where it keeps at its No. 3 high.

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“Birds of a Feather” concurrently flies highest on Global Excl. U.S. with 62.7 million streams (up 9%) and 7,000 sold (up 131%) outside the U.S. Aug. 9-15.

Karol G’s “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido” reaches a new No. 2 Global Excl. U.S. best, jumping from No. 4; Carpenter’s “Espresso” holds at No. 3, following eight nonconsecutive weeks at No. 1 beginning in May; Jimin’s “Who” slips 2-4 after logging two weeks at No. 1 earlier in August; and Carpenter’s “Please Please Please” pushes 6-5, following two weeks at the summit beginning in June.

The Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts (dated Aug. 24, 2024) will update on Billboard.com tomorrow, Aug. 20. For both charts, the top 100 titles are available to all readers on Billboard.com, while the complete 200-title rankings are visible on Billboard Pro, Billboard’s subscription-based service. For all chart news, you can follow @billboard and @billboardcharts on both X, formerly known as Twitter, and Instagram.

Luminate, the independent data provider to the Billboard charts, completes a thorough review of all data submissions used in compiling the weekly chart rankings. Luminate reviews and authenticates data. In partnership with Billboard, data deemed suspicious or unverifiable is removed, using established criteria, before final chart calculations are made and published.

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Whether you’re a die-hard tennis fanatic or novice sports observer, the 2024 U.S. Open will be packed with must-watch moments. The championship launches at Flushing Meadows in Queens, N.Y., on Monday (Aug. 19).

Who will be competing in the 2024 U.S. Open? Some of the tennis stars expected to take the court include Coco Gauff, Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek.

How long is the U.S. Open? The event runs from Aug. 19 until Sept. 9.

Day matches, held at Louis Armstrong Stadium and Grandstand, begin at 11 a.m ET. Matches held at Arthur Ashe Stadium begin at noon. Night rounds start at 7 p.m. ET.

Check out the U.S. Open’s website for the full schedule.

Keep reading for ways to stream the U.S. Open for free without cable and where to get last-minute tickets.

How to Stream the 2024 U.S. Open Online from Anywhere

Coverage of the 2024 U.S. Open is available on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPN+ and the Tennis Channel. Matches stream daily on ESPN+ from 11 a.m. until 11 p.m.

The Tennis Channel will air coverage from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Afternoon and primetime rounds will air on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN 2 from noon until 11 p.m.

If you already have cable, you can access the U.S. Open from your TV, phone or streaming device through your cable provider or log into the ESPN app, and if you’re a cord-cutting tennis fan, DirecTV Stream, Sling TV, Fubo and ESPN+ are a few good choices (and ExpressVPN for international streaming).

You can stream for free when you join platforms that offer free trials such as DirecTV Stream and Fubo.

Read on for more details.

How to Watch the U.S. Open on DirecTV

DirecTV Stream is a great option if you’re streaming on short notice. You can sign up today and stream ESPN and other cable and local channels at an affordable price, plus there’s a free trial for five days. Monthly plans are on sale for just $49.99 a month, for a limited time. The promo saves you $30 over three months.

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With DirecTV stream, you’ll get instant access to over 90 channels including sports, news, entertainment and local channels such as ESPN, ESPN2, FS1, CNN, Fox, Bravo, Lifetime, TLC, HGTV, TBS, TNT, BET, MTV, NBC, CBS, ABC and Fox.

How to Watch the U.S. Open on ESPN+

What is ESPN+? The platform allows you to stream live sporting events like the U.S. Open, Wimbledon and the Australian Open, in addition to ESPN originals such as In the Arena: Serena Williams, The Captain, Al Davis vs. The NFL, Vick, Be Like Water, Breakaway, Dana White’s Contender Series, the entire 30 for 30 library, PPV events, UFC Fight Night, NFL, NHL, MLB, NBA games, college basketball, golf, soccer and more. Plans start at $10.99/month.

To expand your streaming library, bundle ESPN+ with Hulu and Disney+.

Not interested in joining ESPN+? No worries. You can stream ESPN programs and live sporting events through platforms that offer live television, like Sling TV, which usually starts as low as $40 a month. Currently, Sling is half off for the first month, giving you instant access to dozens of live channels, 50 hours of DVR recordings and multiple device streams, for as low as $20.

Other streamers with access to ESPN and ESPN2: Hulu + Live TV, Fubo TV, Vidgo and YouTube TV. If you’re streaming from outside the U.S., ExpressVPN and NordVPN allow users to access certain streaming platforms and cable channels.

Can you watch the U.S. Open in Spanish? Yes! Fubo and DirecTV offer streaming packages for Spanish speakers. Additionally, most of the U.S. Open matches, including the semifinals and championship, will be available on ESPN Deportes.

Where to Buy Last-Minute Tickets to the 2024 U.S. Open

In recent years, the U.S. Open has seen record ticket sales as fans clamored to see Serena Williams play in what was said to be her final tournament in 2022. Tickets are in high demand this year as well, and being that the tournament ends on Sept. 9, it’s best to get them as early as possible.

Most of the U.S. Open tickets prices are around $150 and up at StubHub, TicketNetwork, Vivid Seats, Seat Geek, Game Time and Ticketmaster. Want to score a discount on U.S. Open tickets? Use code BILLBOARD300 to save $300 off at TicketNetwork.

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We may be able to watch our go-to streaming platforms from the palm of our hands, but there’s nothing quite like watching ESPN and NFL preseason on the big screen. With Labor Day approaching, brands are offering early tech deals, including up to 40% off TVs that you can snag now.

TVs are an investment, and while they do last many years, the best TV deals will let you score a top-rated model without having to burn a hole in your wallet. Before you settle on snatching a tablet to watch your content, Amazon, Target, Walmart and Best Buy has some major steals on models including Amazon’s popular Fire TV. Whether you’re hosting a watch party or want to upgrade to a newer model, now’s the time to get a better screen for a fraction of the price.

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A mix of TV sales are going on, offering up to 40% off that’ll drop the price on models of varying sizes and budgets. And for those who prefer streaming options that aren’t sports, practically all smart TV deals we found have the ability to stream everything from Hulu, Prime Video, Peacock, Apple TV+ and more.

Keep reading to learn more.

What Are the Best TV Deals?

ShopBillboard did the digging to find the deepest cuts on reviewer-loved models so you can reap the benefits, including catching NBA playoffs as well as the Formula 1 race on a crisper — and possibly even larger — screen.

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Westside Gunn is in album mode. The Buffalo rapper took to Instagram over the weekend and announced that he plans on dropping a surprise warm-up tape before releasing the highly anticipated Flygod Is an Awesome God III (Trilogy).

“I came here to mix and master my album Flygod Is an Awesome God 3,” he started the caption. “And was waiting for my files, so I had played some beats and caught a vibe, told him load it and made a joint, then made another joint, and then made another joint. And now 24hrs later I made a new project.”

He added, “I told y’all I was thinking about dropping a project even before the album, I been doing so much wrestling and fashion I’m ready to get back on my WSG s—t!!!!”

In the video, he said he made the album in a day to see if he still had it, and wants to release the new tape immediately. “Listen, I’m not even waiting. I want to drop this ASAP,” he shared. “I gotta go figure out what I gotta do, how I gotta do it, whatever distribution, I want this out ASAP. This is to let people know.”

The Buffalo rapper surprised fans when he announced his plans to release the third installment to the Flygod trilogy after initially considering retiring from making studio albums. “I’m not saying I won’t come with a five-song EP with Madlib or I won’t do a seven-song EP with Alchemist or I won’t rap. I’ll do all of that, but making a studio album, I’m done with all that. It’s back to dumping until I don’t want to dump no more. I’m going to have fun now. It’s no more pressure,” he told Rolling Stone last October.

While an unreleased track could be heard in the background of the video he posted, Gunn hasn’t released anything thing from this upcoming project. However, he’s already premiered one single from Flygod 3 during TNA’s Slammiversary in “Chocolate Face” featuring DJ Khaled, and teased another track on social media in “Big Dump” featuring Stove God Cooks.

See his Instagram video below:

President Nicolás Maduro lashed out at Venezuelan singer and influencer Lele Pons in a video posted on his Instagram and TikTok accounts, amid the tension generated by the recent Venezuelan presidential elections in which he declared himself the winner. The video was released after the massive opposition march on Saturday (Aug. 17), which brought together thousands of people in Caracas and other cities worldwide, including Tokyo, Mexico City and Miami.

“Eleonora ‘Lele’ Pons wants to impose a government in #Venezuela through a concert in Miami, but who said she is a politician? Lele Pons is not the #CNE! Do not underestimate Venezuela, you do not know the spiritual power of this #People!” reads the description of Maduro’s TikTok video.

“Who said that Lele Pons and the artists that she is calling, just like the concert in Cúcuta, should determine the life of an entire country?” the Chavismo leader said. “So they think that because some artists were going to sing, the next day they would invade Venezuela. Be careful with manipulations, be careful. And you can conspire from Miami, but in Venezuela, the Venezuelans rule. As we did with the artists at the concert in Cúcuta, so will the people of Venezuela, today even more strongly.”

Shortly after, Pons reacted in a video on her TikTok account captioned, “You will not silence me! VENEZUELA WON 🇻🇪❤️.” The artist also shared some images on Instagram of her participation in the march, during which she carried the flag of her native country, accompanied by Venezuelan artists Danny Ocean, Elena Rose, Marko and Joaquina, among others.

Pons is the Venezuelan influencer and singer with the most followers on social media, with more than 53.4 million followers on Instagram alone and 32.5 million on TikTok. She has been vocal about the irregularities in Venezuela’s elections, where the opposition claims to have evidence that its candidate, Edmundo González, obtained the majority of the votes.

On Aug. 9, she did an Instagram Live with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, during which the politician answered questions from her followers and announced Saturday’s massive event aimed at the international community.

See Lele Pons’ TikTok below:

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No me vas a callar !! GANO VENEZUELA 🇻🇪❤️

♬ original sound – Lele Pons

Doja Cat seems to have a new man in her life — and she’s been interested in him for a while.

In a video shared by celebrity gossip page DeuxMoi, the “Paint the Town Red” singer looks to be strolling around London with Stranger Things star, Joseph Quinn. In the clip, which was taken from far away, the duo are seemingly walking with their hands around each other’s waists, as well as holding hands. Quinn is seen rocking a button down white top and blue trousers, while Doja opted for a lavender maxi dress, heels and short blonde hair.

While the video does appear to be Doja and Quinn, the spotting is unconfirmed and the duo have yet to publicly confirm the status of their relationship. Billboard reached out to both stars’ teams for more information, but did not receive a response at the time of publication.

The unconfirmed spotting comes just two years after Doja got into some since-squashed online beef with another Stranger Things star, Noah Schnapp, after the actor posted a screenshot to TikTok of his private messages with Doja in which she’d asked him to set her up with Quinn.

After Schnapp’s since-deleted TikTok went viral, Doja — who’d previously tweeted about her crush on the “fine as s–t British actor — went on Instagram Live to say that Schnapp’s behavior was “so unbelievably, like, socially unaware and wack, adding, “That’s like borderline snake s–t. That’s like weasel s–t.”

Schnapp later told Variety that the duo made amends after their online fallout. “So, as I should, I apologized,” he shared. “She was totally OK with it, and was like, ‘I’m sorry how I reacted.’”

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Missing the cast of Love Island USA? The Islanders are back together for the Love Island USA Reunion premiering Monday (Aug. 19) on Peacock.

Season six winners Serena Page and Kordell Beckham and other fan favorites will appear in the reunion hosted by Vanderpump Rules star Ariana Madix.

Season six of the hit dating series came to close on July 22. The reunion was filmed in New York earlier in the month.

Apart from being one of the most popular seasons of Love Island USA, the season scored more than double the viewership than previous seasons and went on to became the No. 1 reality series across all streaming platforms. According to Deadline, Love Island USA landed at No. 7 on Nielsen’s streaming charts for reality TV garnering a staggering 434 million minutes watched between June 24-30. The season premiered on June 11.

With Fiji as its backdrop, season six featured a brand new villa and a fresh crop of single islanders who faced “more drama than ever before with jaw-dropping revelations, new couples’ challenges and even a few surprise guests,” per NBC Universal.

If you’ve been on TikTok lately, then you know just how big this season has become. From Serena and Kordell to Kendall and Nicole, Jana and Kenny, Leah and Miguel, the season has been packed with viral moments and lots of drama. And if you’ve been wondering what all the hype is about, now’s the chance to find out.

Keep reading for details on the reunion and earlier episodes.

Love Island USA Reunion: Where and When to Watch

Peacock is the official streaming home for the latest seasons of all-things Love Island USA, including the highly anticipated reunion.

What time does Love Island USA reunion come on? The reunion drops on Peacock at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT on Aug. 19.

Peacock subscribers can stream the Love Island USA reunion and other exclusives. If you’re not subscribed, plans start at $7.99 for Peacock Premium and $13.99 for the commercial-free Peacock Premium Plus.

Peacock also offers a student discount which drops the price down to just $1.99/month. Click here for more Peacock streaming deals.

Want to catch up on earlier episodes of Love Island USA? The season finale is currently streaming on Peacock along with all 35 episodes from season six (including Love Island: AfterSun). During the season, new episodes drop weekly at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT, and stream Thursdays through Tuesdays. While there’s no word on a new season of Love Island USA, a new season of Peacock’s Love Island Games will premiere next year.

Love Island USA, a spin-off of Love Island UK previously aired on CBS (seasons one through three are streaming on Paramount+ and Prime Video) before moving to NBC Universal’s Peacock streaming platform.

Seasons four, five and six of Love Island USA are streaming now on Peacock — including unseen moments and episodes of Love Island Games, Love Island South Africa and Love Island Spain.

Peacock gives you access to a ton of original shows, movies and more. Some of the exclusives offered include Bel-Air, Love Undercover, In the Know, Apple Never Falls, The Traitors, Ted, Wolf Like Me, Twisted Metal and Poker Face. If you’re a Bravo fan, Vanderpump Rules, Below Deck, Summer House, The Real Housewives and other Bravo hits are streaming on Peacock, along with movies such as Kung Fu Panda 4, Back to Black, Oppenheimer, Lisa Frankenstein, Migration, Five Nights at Freddy’s and The Super Mario Bros. Movie.

Peacock also features daily news, sports and pop culture programs, kid’s shows and movies, Spanish-language series and live sporting events, including Premier League, WWE, NASCAR, Sunday Night Football, Premier League and the upcoming 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris.

If you’re a DirecTV Stream customer, you can add Peacock Premium to your subscription as a Premium Network. Want a free Peacock subscription? See here for details on how to get free Peacock through Xfinity.

How to Watch Love Island UK from the U.S.

'Love Island' host Maya Jama
‘Love Island’ host Maya Jama

Season 11 of Love Island U.K., hosted by Maya Jama, premiered on ITV in June 3. The finale aired on July 29. Mimii Ngulube and Josh Oyinsan won the season.

Will there be Love Island U.K. reunion? Unfortunately, ITV announced that there will not be a reunion.

This season’s contestants include Uma Jemma, Joey Essex, Nicole Samuel, Sean Stone, Harriett Blackmore, Patsy Field, Jess White, Ngulube, Oyinsan, Ayo Odukoya, Ronnie Vint, Munveer Jabal and Ciaran Davies.

Although ITV is free to stream online, you won’t be able to access the channel from outside the U.K. — unless you have ExpressVPN, NordVPN or another VPN option. If you don’t mind waiting to watch the new season of Love Island UK in the U.S., you can watch for free when it streams on Hulu.

Love Island USA Cast

The cast of Love Island USA has changed a bit since the season debuted, but the original cast included love birds Kordell and Serena, Hannah Smith, JaNa Craig, Leah Kateb, Kaylor Martin, Rob Rausch and Aaron Evans. Who will be at the reunion? Most of the season’s favorites and main cast members will appear at the reunion.

See the list below.

  • JaNa Craig
  • Kenny Rodriguez
  • Leah Kateb
  • Miguel Harichi
  • Kaylor Martin
  • Serena Page
  • Kordell Beckham
  • Aaron Evans
  • Olivia Walker
  • Andrea Carmona
  • Kendall Washington
  • Rob Rausch
  • Daniela Ortiz
  • Hannah Smith
  • Olivia Walker
  • Kassy Castillo

Watch a clip of the Love Island USA finale in the video below.

At one of her recent Eras Tour shows in London, Taylor Swift met with the families of victims harmed by the deadly mass stabbing at a children’s dance class in Southport in July.

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In photos posted to TikTok by one mom who met the pop star with her daughters at Wembley Stadium over the weekend, Swift poses with the two girls and gives both of them hugs backstage. The older girl appears to wear a bandage covering her left forearm, while both young Swifties sport Red-themed T-shirts. In other photos, the little girls smile next to Swift’s mom, Andrea.

“You drew stars around my scars 💫🥹 ….,” the mom wrote in her caption. “The biggest thankyou to @Taylor Swift and her mum for making the most magical night possible for us all 🫶🏻 thankyou for bringing Hope & Autumn pure happiness last night & always 💗💗💗.”

Swift hosted multiple families impacted by the tragedy before stepping on stage at Wembley, where she’s slated to play five final shows before closing out the European leg of her Eras trek.

On July 29, a 17-year-old knifeman targeted a Swift-themed dance and yoga event for children ages 6 to 11 in Southport, killing three young girls and injuring eight more children as well as two adults — including 35-year-old instructor Leanne Lucas, who was recently readmitted to the hospital, according to the BBC. U.K. police has since charged the teenager with murder and attempted murder.

The 14-time Grammy winner has not addressed the attack on stage, but she did release a statement shortly after it occurred. “The horror of yesterday’s attack in Southport is washing over me continuously, and I’m just completely in shock…” Swift wrote at the time. “The loss of life and innocence, and the horrendous trauma inflicted on everyone who was there, the families and first responders. These were just little kids at a dance class. I am at a complete loss for how to ever convey my sympathies to these families.”

See photos of Swift meeting two young fans affected by the Southport stabbings below.

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You drew stars around my scars 💫🥹 …. The biggest thankyou to @Taylor Swift and her mum for making the most magical night possible for us all 🫶🏻 thankyou for bringing Hope & Autumn pure happiness last night & always 💗💗💗 taylorswift taylornation erastour swifties andreaswift

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An upcoming auction will sell personal items and memorabilia from late producer Avicii.

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The live auction happens on Oct. 1 at 3 p.m. CEST, and will include shoes, clothing, musical instruments and other ephemera related to the artist’s career. Hosted by Auktionsverk, the auction’s revenue will go to the Tim Bergling Foundation, which was launched in the wake of producer’s 2018 suicide and focuses on mental health among young people. All items in the auction were donated by Bergling’s family.

An auction catalog will be published online on Sept. 6. A viewing of the items at Auktionsverk will be open to the public at from Sept. 24–30.

“We are incredibly proud to present this auction,” said Cecilia Gave, CEO of Stockholms Auktionsverk, in a press release. “Tim Bergling touched countless people worldwide and continues to do so both through his music and the foundation the family has established in his name. It is a true honor to support The Tim Bergling Foundation to help even more young people. We have 350 years of experience passing on the artifacts of some of history’s most prominent cultural figures and consider it a privilege.”

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Founded in 1634, Auktionsverk claims to be the world’s oldest auction house. It specializes in contemporary and historic fine art, manuscripts, books, antiques and other artifacts and memorabilia.

The auction is coming in tandem with a forthcoming photobook, Avicii: The Life and Music of Tim Bergling, the U.S. publishing date for which will be announced soon. The book includes a foreword by Swedish journalist Måns Mosesson, the author of the 2022 Avicii biography Tim: The Official Biography Of Avicii. A new Avicii documentary, Avicii – I’m Tim, debuted at the Tribeca Festival in June.