Not sure what to get a music lover this Christmas? If you’re looking for the best gifts for ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ watchers, BTS fans and hip-hop lovers keep watching to see what you can get them!
Tetris Kelly:
What’s underneath the tree for music lovers this Christmas season? Billboard’s got a guide of some of our faves. ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ is massive, and you can celebrate the animated movie phenomenon with some of Amazon’s must-have merch. And if it’s a K-pop lover you’re buying for, bring BTS into their home in the form of this exclusive LEGO set from Walmart. And of course, how else does a music listener enjoy their bops? Best Buy has Beats Studio Pro wireless headphones. Some gifts for your hip-hop lovers include personalized platinum records. Find even more gift ideas over on Billboard.com. Merry Christmas and happy holidays!
Prince Royce‘s cover of Backstreet Boys‘ “I Want It That Way” reaches new heights, as the song climbs 2-1 on Billboard’s overall Latin Airplay chart (dated Dec. 6). The song also banks its fifth week atop the Tropical Airplay list.
“Reaching No. 1 on both the Latin Airplay and Tropical Airplay charts with ‘I Want It That Way’ is incredibly special to me — especially knowing it marks my 19th No. 1 on the former,” Royce tells Billboard. “This song represents a bridge between cultures and generations, and I’m grateful to the fans and radio stations who continue to believe in my music and take this journey with me.”
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“I Want It That Way” rises 2-1 with 10 million in audience impressions in the United States during the tracking week ending Nov. 27, as reported by Luminate. The song’s 23% improvement from the week prior ejects Karol G and Feid’s “Verano Rosa” from No. 1, as the latter drops to No. 9 with a 5.3 million impressions, down 35%.
With the reimagined “I Want It That Way,” Prince Royce earns his 19th No. 1 on Latin Airplay. The track debuted on Tropical Airplay in August and has now spent five weeks atop that list.
Royce strengthens his position as the tropical act with the second-most rulers on the 30-year-old Latin Airplay chart, trailing only Romeo Santos, who continues to lead with 22 chart-toppers.
“I Want It That Way” builds on the success of the album Eterno’s first single, a redux of the Bee Gees’ “How Deep Is Your Love,” which became Royce’s first track from his top 10 set to reach No. 1 on Latin Airplay (one week in June).
As mentioned, “I Want It That Way” adds a fifth week atop the Tropical Airplay chart, matching the No. 1 run of Royce’s “How Deep” track.
Elsewhere, thanks to its radio haul, the song rises to its No. 23 peak on the multimetric Hot Latin Songs, which combines radio airplay, streaming activity and digital sales into its formula.
El Fantasma Wins Big: Beyond the new No. 1 on the overall Latin Airplay chart, the Regional Mexican Airplay ranking sports a new winner, El Fantasma. The singer-songwriter’s new single “La Lotería” jumps 3-1 for its first week in charge, following a 43% gain in audience impressions during the tracking period, to 8.1 million.
Released via Afinarte Music in July, “La Lotería,” a slow but steady climber on Regional Mexican Airplay, earns El Fantasma a ninth chart-topper, and his second ruler of 2025 (“Ya Me Vale Madre” reigned for one week in June).
The song also breaks new ground on Latin Airplay, moving from No. 9 to No. 3.
All Billboard charts dated Dec. 6 will update tomorrow, Dec. 2, on Billboard.com.
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Key Investment Group (KIG) is asking a federal judge to throw out a recently filed Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuit against the ticket resale company over alleged violations of the Better Online Ticket Sales (BOTS) Act.
In August, the FTC filed suit against KIG, alleging the company violated the BOTS Act when it purchased thousands of Taylor Swift tickets for her 2023-2024 Eras Tour and resold them for more than $1 million in profit. The lawsuit was filed days before a similar complaint was filed against Ticketmaster for allegedly refusing to enforce its own rules against scalpers and allowing unrestricted resale on its platform. Since then, Ticketmaster has made changes to its resale policies and, like KIG, has argued that the FTC is misapplying the BOTS Act.
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The FTC sued KIG in August, alleging the Colorado-based ticket resale operation used networks of accounts, IP masking, SIM boxes and other technical tools to evade Ticketmaster’s ticket-purchasing limits and acquire hundreds of high-demand tickets for resale. The agency claims these tactics “circumvented” the ticketing giant’s security controls in violation of the BOTS Act.
KIG is the first of the two firms to file a motion to dismiss. In a sweeping 36-page missive filed on Nov. 24, KIG attorney Bezalel A. Stern with law firm Manatt, Phelps and Phillips argues that the FTC’s complaint attempts to regulate long-established broker practices — like using multiple IP addresses to buy tickets or operating dozens of Ticketmaster accounts — that do not involve bots.
“KIG does not use bots. KIG does not circumvent any security measure,” the company tells the court, arguing the FTC is attempting to impose an unprecedented interpretation of the law that contradicts the law’s legislative history and the FTC’s own prior guidance.
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Stern stresses that the BOTS Act was explicitly drafted to stop “malicious computer code” that lets bot operators overwhelm ticketing websites and jump ahead of human buyers. KIG argues that since it employs human buyers — not automated scripts — the law does not apply. “Without the use of bots, there can be no BOTS Act violation,” KIG claims in the filing.
KIG’s brief also turns the FTC’s own evidence against it. In its lawsuit, the FTC included Ticketmaster records showing the ticketing company tracked KIG’s accounts and purchasing practices — even those created under alternate names — and knowingly allowed them. In a 2024 Ticketmaster email cited by the FTC, a Ticketmaster representative tells KIG that purchases made across different accounts are “within guidelines” so long as each individual account respects the posted per-account ticket limit. KIG’s motion argues that email destroys the FTC’s theory of unlawful “circumvention,” because ticket brokers at KIG cannot “avoid,” “evade” or “deceive” Ticketmaster’s controls when Ticketmaster explicitly authorizes the behavior.
KIG also highlights a contradiction between the FTC’s case against it and the agency’s separate September lawsuit against Ticketmaster and Live Nation. In that parallel case, the FTC alleges the ticketing company “knowingly allows, and in fact encourages, brokers to use multiple Ticketmaster accounts.” KIG argues the FTC cannot simultaneously claim Ticketmaster encourages multi-account purchasing while accusing KIG of “circumventing” the very same rules.
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The filing emphasizes that the FTC never alleges that KIG purchased tickets “within seconds” or at speeds indicative of automated software — the hallmark of bot activity described in past enforcement cases. According to KIG, the FTC is trying to convert everyday reseller practices into federal violations simply because they involve scale.
The FTC’s cited evidence — including a bank audit, news reports and previous consent decrees involving actual bot operators — does not establish that KIG knew its conduct was illegal under the BOTS Act, KIG’s motion claims.
Elsewhere in the motion, KIG alleges that the case began with a politically charged push by the White House to crack down on scalping. The company notes that minutes after President Trump — joined by Kid Rock — signed a March 2025 executive order demanding aggressive enforcement of the BOTS Act, the FTC sent KIG a draft complaint threatening litigation unless the company admitted wrongdoing.
KIG says the agency is now “expanding the BOTS Act far beyond its written and intended scope,” and warns that if the FTC’s theory were adopted, “every person or company who purchases tickets using more than one account” could be accused of violating federal law.
U.S. District Judge George L. Russell III will now consider the motion and whether to dismiss the government’s case before discovery begins. If not, the FTC will proceed to try to prove that KIG’s coordinated multi-account strategy amounted to illegal bot-level activity.
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Taylor Swift’s “The Fate of Ophelia” rebounds a spot to No. 1 on both the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts, leading each list for a third total week. The song spent its first two weeks on each tally at the summit in October.
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Three holiday hits catch a sleigh up the Global 200’s top 10, while two climb Global Excl. U.S., led by Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You.”
Plus, Stray Kids start at No. 8 on Global Excl. U.S. with “Do It.” The song is from their EP of the same name, which launches at No. 1 on the U.S.-based Billboard 200 albums chart.
Elsewhere, Olivia Dean adds her second Global Excl. U.S. top 10 with “So Easy (To Fall in Love)” (11-9).
The Billboard Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S. charts 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.
“The Fate of Ophelia” tops the Global 200 with 82.7 million streams (down 5% week-over-week) and 35,000 sold (up 199%) worldwide in the week ending Nov. 27. Helping spark its sales surge, its remix with the Chainsmokers was released digitally Nov. 25.
“Golden” by HUNTR/X (the singing trio of EJAE, Audrey Nuna and REI AMI), from Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters, drops to No. 2 after 17 weeks atop the Global 200 beginning in July.
Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” jumps 6-3 on the Global 200 with 55.5 million streams (up 41%) and 3,000 sold (up 34%) worldwide. The carol has spent a record 19 weeks at No. 1.
Olivia Dean’s “Man I Need” slips to No. 4 from it No. 3 Global 200 best and Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” falls 4-5, following 10 weeks on top beginning in May.
Two holiday classics return to the Global 200’s top 10, with Wham’s “Last Christmas” up 12-6, with 50.8 million streams (up 43%) and 2,000 sold (up 50%) worldwide, and Brenda Lee’s “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” climbing 24-10, with 35.3 million streams (up 51%) and 1,000 sold (up 32%) globally. The songs have both hit No. 2 highs on the chart.
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“The Fate of Ophelia” leads Global Excl. U.S. with 62.1 million streams (down 4%) and 10,000 sold (up 55%) beyond the U.S.
“Golden” backtracks to No. 2 after 17 weeks at No. 1 on Global Excl. U.S.; “Ordinary” rises 4-3 after eight weeks at No. 1 starting in May; and “Man I Need” retreats to No. 4 from its No. 3 high.
“All I Want for Christmas Is You” flies 14-5 on the Global 200 with 35.2 million streams (up 41%) and 2,000 sold (up 38%) outside the U.S. It has collected 14 weeks at No. 1.
“Last Christmas” leaps 20-7 on Global Excl. U.S. led by 32.5 million streams (up 45%) beyond the U.S. The song has reached No. 2 on the survey.
Stray Kids’ “Do It” bounds in at No. 8 on Global Excl. U.S. with 34.5 million streams and 3,000 sold outside the U.S. The group adds its fourth top 10 on the chart.
Plus, Dean’s “So Easy (To Fall in Love)” becomes her second Global Excl. U.S. top 10, ascending 11-9 with a 4% increase to 26.7 million streams outside the U.S.
The Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts (dated Dec. 6, 2025) will update on Billboard.com tomorrow, Dec. 2. 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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Ovy on the Drums shares the story behind his hit “La Plena,” the production of “Papasito” with Karol G, and his unique connection with Beéle, whom he has known since he was 15 years old.
Ovy on the Drums:
Well, the truth is that, well, thank you so much for the nomination. Very happy to be here and to be here also alongside Westcol, who… the truth is that it’s very, very incredible what’s happening, that a streamer is nominated for the first time at the Latin Grammys. The truth is it’s super, super incredible news, and being part of this great project seems like something very beautiful, very exciting. And well, with all the energy. When “La Plena” was born, the truth is we were looking for the W Sound, obviously. I was with Beéle in the studio, and he traveled to Medellín to make the song for the W Sound. So, like, while creating, we made two songs, among them “La Plena.” But the truth is, like the funniest thing about “La Plena” is that at first I liked another song better that is called “Yo y Tú,” which is by Beéle and Quevedo. That one is my song. But when we sent the two ideas to the group, the one that got the most votes, the one that won, was “La Plena.” Within the team we have for W Sound, everyone voted for “La Plena,” and I voted for “Yo y Tú.” And it’ was really interesting when they created “La Plena,” well they were making “La Plena” in the studio, I was outside. And Beéle, he always, when he’s creating, I leave him alone in the studio, and he records by himself. He always likes to be alone there creating. I made the beat, and he started creating. Then my partner, Cristo, comes into the studio and leaves and says: “We have a worldwide hit.” And I’m like, “It can’t be.”
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Credo Holdings Co., Ltd., a hospitality company (Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Koichi Shirai), opened “Billboard Live TAIPEI” on the seventh floor of “ATT 4 FUN” in Taipei’s Xinyi District on Nov. 18, 2025. The opening performances were headlined by Mika Nakashima, with all four stages across two shows completely sold out. She also took part in the venue’s opening ceremony and ribbon-cutting, organized by the group company Taiwan Credo Entertainment.
“Billboard Live TAIPEI” held its opening ceremony on Nov. 18. The ceremony featured opening artist Mika Nakashima, Masato Kitaguchi, Executive Producer of Billboard Live TAIPEI and Credo CEO Koichi Shirai.
In addition to the ribbon-cutting, commemorative gifts were presented. Mika Nakashima commented, “It is a great honor to be invited to perform the very first show at this memorable venue.” Shirai gifted her with “Kaki (Persimmon),” a glass art piece by Ruri Kobo, explaining, “The word “Kaki” (柿 – persimmon) shares the same pronunciation as “Kaki”‘嘉来 – good fortune to come.’ We chose this piece as a wish for continued good luck and harmony for her.”
During the opening performance, Mika Nakashima stepped onto the stage barefoot and offered a deep bow. She greeted the audience in Chinese—“大家好，我是中島美嘉(Hello everyone, I’m Mika Nakashima!)”—which immediately brought the venue to an eruption of cheers, marking a brilliant and fitting opening for Billboard Live TAIPEI. The show began gently with her signature song “Hanataba,” followed by a series of beloved hits including “Sakura-iro Mau Koro,” “Glamorous Sky” and “Love is Ecstasy.”
Between songs, she commented on the dishes served at the tables, chatted with guests in the front rows, and exchanged high-five moments with fans—fully enjoying the intimate atmosphere that only Billboard Live TAIPEI can offer, where the stage and audience are uniquely close. One guest commented, “I can’t believe I was able to see Mika Nakashima this close—this was truly the best performance of my life, something I will never forget. The food and drinks were also excellent.”
At Billboard Live TAIPEI, the cuisine is supervised by Chef Yoshifumi Kishigami, a French chef with 35 years of experience in Japanese hotel restaurants, while the alcohol program is overseen by Mr. Hsu Chen-Hsuan, champion of the Suntory Cocktail Competition in Taiwan. Together, they ensure that the venue delivers top-quality experiences in both music and dining. “Billboard Live TAIPEI” is set to host a diverse lineup of international performances, featuring artists such as Nathan East, Vivian Hsu (Xu Ruo Xuan), Do As Infinity, Sunwoo Jung-a (鮮于貞娥), Joanna Wang (王若琳), Andrew Chen (陳勢安) and Eric Martin (Mr. Big), among many others.
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Lorde is giving Justin Bieber his flowers on what she thinks was the song of the summer in 2025: “Daisies.”
In a New Yorker piece published Monday (Dec. 1), the New Zealand pop star said that the Canadian singer’s Swag lead single was the “closest we came” to having a bonafide SOTS this year. “It ticked all the boxes for me,” she told the publication. “It has to be flirty!”
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And while many of her fans might contest that “What Was That” should be awarded the song of the summer title, Lorde isn’t sure. “I should be so lucky as to make a song of the summer,” she added. “I don’t think I really make that type of music, but maybe I do. I’m happy to leave that to others.”
This year was one of the most confusing battles for song of the summer in recent memory, with some music fans claiming that — unlike most years — there was no clear winner in 2025. Other stars shared their own SOTS picks with The New Yorker, with Sadie Sink shouting out Lady Gaga’s “How Bad Do U Want Me” and Amaya “Papaya” Espinal praising “DtMF” by Bad Bunny.
By Billboard‘s chart metrics, the song of the summer honors belong to Alex Warren for “Ordinary,” which spent an eye-popping 10 weeks at No 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2025. Morgan Wallen also dominated the season with “What I Want” featuring Tate McRae, “Just in Case” and “I’m the Problem,” which ranked Nos. 2-4 on the season-end SOTS tally, respectively.
But, as Lorde said, there’s definitely a case to be made for Bieber’s sauntering R&B-pop hit. “Daisies” peaked at No. 2 on the Hot 100 and is currently up for best pop solo performance at next year’s Grammys.
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The holiday season is here, and Queen of Christmas Mariah Carey announces her Christmastime residency in Las Vegas for this year. Pentatonix is set to spread holiday cheer with their “Christmas in the City” tour, we’re breaking down why Brenda Lee & Mariah Carey go head to head on the top 10 of the Hot 100 every year, and all the new holiday songs from Kylie Minogue, Marc Anthony and more!
Tetris Kelly:
It’s time! Happy holidays, and welcome to our Billboard News episode of cheer. We’re talking about holiday songs released this year and the people that are going out on holiday tours. So grab your hot cocoa and let’s dive in, presented by Amazon Prime. And we’re here for. And Queen Kylie is bringing us “XMAS.” Kylie rings in the holiday period with the 10th Anniversary Edition of Kylie Christmas, featuring four newly recorded tracks, including “XMAS,” an Amazon original. And if your hips are ready to move, holla at Marc Anthony. And how could we ever forget new music from our Christmas legends, Pentatonix. And every year the Battle of Christmas songs on the chart heat up. Last year, we explained how Brenda Lee’s holiday jingle joined Mariah Carey’s ring. It’s the battle between the Christmas queens, Mariah versus Brenda. Every holiday season, Mariah Carey and Brenda Lee battle it out for the top spot on the Billboard. Hot 100 but how did these two Christmas classics become the top song? And what’s the story behind this holiday competition? This is Billboard Explains Mariah Carey and Brenda Lee’s Battle for the Christmas Throne. There are many holiday classics that are in rotation every December. Wham!’s “Last Christmas,” Bobby Helms, “Jingle Bell Rock” and Burl Ives “A Holly Jolly Christmas,” just to name a few. But two songs are always fighting for the No. 1 spot on the Hot 100. Mariah Carey’s, “All I Want For Christmas Is You” and Brenda Lee’s “Rocking Around the Christmas Tree.”
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After dominating the year with “Mute” and “Whites,” a late 2024 release that quickly took over the diaspora and received a remix from French Montana, Masicka is closing out 2025 with a tender new EP dedicated to the ladies.
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Titled Her Name Is Love, the new EP arrives on Dec. 19 via Def Jam Recordings, following the October release of lead single “Keys,” which recently crossed over one million Spotify streams. For Masicka, “Keys” opens the door to the EP’s celebration of women, desire, closeness and the emotional richness that can be found in relationships. “Baby, your body speaks to me, free to me/ She got the keys to my heart,” he croons over the 1Mind & Westen Weiss-produced riddim.
“Her Name Is Love is really me tapping into another dimension of who I am, not stepping away from the grit, but showing that there’s more to the man behind the music,” he exclusively tells Billboard. “The ladies always support my work, and I wanted to create something that speaks directly to them… their stories, their strength, their emotions and the energy they bring to the culture. This EP is about connection, emotion and the different forms love can take.”
Despite waiting until the twelfth month of the year to unleash his new project, Masicka has had a very busy 2025. At August’s Caribbean Music Awards, he won four trophies, including dancehall song of the year (“Hit & Run,” with Shenseea and Di Genius) and reggae song of the year (“Been There Before,” with Romain Virgo). Those new pieces of hardware also complemented his string of buzzy collaborations with artists like Kranium (“Cut the Link”), Mahalia (“Different Type of Love”), Rvssian (“Rich Sex”) and Lila Iké (“Romantic”).
After a banner summer season, Masicka focused on helping his home country rebuild in the wake of this fall’s devastating Hurricane Melissa. His MADE foundation teamed with representatives from Member of Parliament Floyd Green’s office, renowned producer Dunw3ll and Red Stripe to bring food supplies, construction materials, steel and cement to St. Elizabeth.
Masicka made his Def Jam debut in 2023 with Generation of Kings, a 17-song set that reached No. 2 on Reggae Albums. That album, which featured collaborations with the likes of Dexta Daps and Spice, followed two independently released LPs: 2018’s Start from the Grung and 2021’s 438.
“Women always show me love, and this is my way of giving that energy back in a full, meaningful way,” Masicka says. “After the year I’ve had, everything aligned for me to put out a project that celebrates them and shows this refined side of my artistry.”
Check out the official artwork for Masicka’s Her Name Is Love EP below.
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