Written for music industry professionals and fans. Contents provide news, reviews and statistics for all genres of music, including radio play, music video, related internet activity and retail updates.
Olivia Rodrigo Accelerates At No. 1
BILLBOARD 200
BILLBOARD GLOBAL 200
A Letter From The Editor
Billboard
The Next Stage • Startups raised the curtain for online concerts during the pandemic. Now Live Nation and other corporate giants want in — and touring is coming back
MARKET WATCH
Small-Island Records • Holy cow! The new “royalty fund” model for music publishing is centered in Guernsey, a tiny U.K. possession
SPAC Attack! • ACQUISITION COMPANIES COME TO MUSIC
A SPACE OF THEIR OWN
Twitter Faces The Music • Rights holders want the online platform to license content. But Twitter uses the DMCA — and it wants to charge to expedite takedowns
The Brexit Effect • When the pandemic dies down and U.K. artists can resume touring, new regulations may put European dates — and even merchandise sales — out of reach
DANA DUFINE • Vp Global Content and Development, ASM Global
2021 OSCAR MUSIC PREVIEW • ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW AHEAD OF THE 93RD ACADEMY AWARDS CEREMONY, SET TO TAKE PLACE APRIL 25, FROM EARLY PREDICTIONS TO MUST-KNOW PLAYERS
(Very) Early Oscar Music Bets • The most likely songs and scores that could be competing for a win at the April 25 ceremony
Under Pressure • How saxophonist Branford Marsalis prepped music for a Netflix smash in just three weeks
A WINNING WORK ETHIC
Strength In Numbers • At this year’s ceremony, more composing teams than ever could be up for best score
MINARI BREAKOUT • How rising composer Emile Mosseri ended up scoring one of the year’s most acclaimed films
Composing Through COVID • Tamar-kali, who wrote the moving, spare score to Palmer — a drama starring Justin Timberlake as an ex-convict who finds himself in charge of a young boy named Sam — recalls the challenges of composing in a pandemic.
Carrying That Weight • These 20 films scored an Academy Award for best original song, but didn’t receive any other nominations
2021 | 25 YEARS OF SONGS
CHANGE AGENTS • OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE MUSIC INDUSTRY BEGAN AN EXTRAORDINARY TRANSFORMATION.
Weeknd Warriors • How did pop’s leading man dominate the charts (and screens) in 2020? The same way he always has: with a tight-knit crew of day ones unafraid to trust their scrappy instincts — or fight alongside him when needed
Change Agents
ACTS OF CHANGE
Juice WRLD’s Mother Honors His Legacy • In April, Carmela Wallace established the Live Free 999 Fund to support those battling addiction, anxiety and depression
Behind The Boards • One way to address diversity issues in the workplace? Get underrepresented voices into corporate leadership, says former BET executive Debra Lee
Sowing ‘Seeds,’ Clearing A Path • Under Shawn Gee, Live Nation Urban seeks to expand opportunities for Black professionals and companies in the live-music sector
Dig In, Stand Up, Reach Out • Forging your own path to effecting change isn’t easy. Here’s how to start making a difference — and stay authentic along the way
Her Motto? ‘Entertain, Inspire And Empower’ • Connie Orlando guided the BET Awards amid the pandemic and calls for racial justice
2021 TOP BUSINESS MANAGERS
2021 | 5TH ANNIVERSARY
HALFTIME AFTER TIME