Justin Bieber Begs Fans To Cheat The System with Instructions On How To Boost “Yummy” To Hit #1

Justin Bieber dropped his newest song “Yummy” last week and the response has been mediocre to say the least, matching the mediocre song. Of course when your most intellectual lyrics are “Bona fide stallion / Ain’t in no stable, no, you stay on the run / Ain’t on the side, you’re number …

EDM Absolutely Dominated The Facebook Live Video Charts for 2019

Every year, it seems that new media mediums are popping up. And if they’re there, why not track them? Billboard developed its own Top Facebook Live Videos chart, a monthly look at the widest-reaching and most-reacted-to videos posted by musicians on Facebook Live, as tracked by media analytics company Shareablee. The …

TikTok Who? Triller Overtakes TikTok In US, Signs On Marshmello & More As Partners

Triller has reportedly overtaken TikTok in the United States with 26.5 million monthly average users and more than 75 million total users. It’s also the 28th most downloaded app overall. Millions have made Triller videos on the fly including Chance the Rapper, Justin Bieber, Rae Sremmurd, Rita Ora, Kevin Hart and more, …

Live Nation Stocks Dive As Department of Justice Plans Legal Action Against Mega-Promoter

Directly after news broke the Department Justice‘s plans to take legal action against Live Nation, the company’s stock dropped significantly. On December, 13, Live Nation shares closed at $64.34, down 7.3% or $5.09. At the time this writing they’re down to $63.56. Even so, Live Nation shares have increased approximately 30.6% this year. …

Robert Sillerman, Founder of SFX & Man Behind TomorrowWorld, Dies At 71

Robert Sillerman, infamous founder SFX Entertainment, has died. The news broke Billboard and was confirmed by Sillerman’s lawyer, Sanford Philip Rosen. According to Billboard, Sillerman died a respiratory illness. He was 71. Sillerman was embroiled in many financial troubles toward the end his tenure as CEO SFX, after which the …

Spotify Is Launching Their Own Awards… the “Spotify Awards” [DETAILS HERE]

Spotify is ficially entering the awards game with the Spotify Awards, making its inaugural debut next year, March 5, 2020, in Mexico City. The streaming giant claims the awards are the “first-ever award ceremony 100% based on user-generated data,” with an emphasis on Mexico and Latin America. “Thanks to streaming …

“Griztronics” Cracks Top 10 On Billboard

Months after its release, “Griztronics” is still making moves. Now, the hit collaboration has earned GRiZ and Subtronics their first Top 10 on the Billboard’s Dance/Electronic charts. Specifically, “GRiZtronics” just jumped four spots from No. 13 to No. 9 on the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart. GRiZ shares in his post below: MY …

SoundCloud Opens The Floodgates: Artists Can Now Pay To Promote Their Music

SoundCloud Premier just unleashed its latest premium feature for creators and artists. With Premier, artists can now promote their music to new fans on SoundCloud, send out to every major music service, and get paid for plays everywhere – directly from their SoundCloud accounts. The new marketing tool “Promote on SoundCloud” …

Dolly Parton Earns First Dance/Electronic No. 1 Thanks To Galantis Collab

Just when we thought Dolly Parton had done it all, the legendary country singer has earned her first-ever No. 1 on a dance/electronic chart. It’s all thanks to her new collab with Galantis, “Faith.” The unsuspected collaboration graced the scene two weeks ago. Galantis nailed the production and Dolly’s iconic voice …

Music Publishers Call Upon US Government To Investigate TikTok’s Alleged Copyright Theft

TikTok may soon be investigated for copyright infringement… According to Billboard, the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) is calling on United States Congress to investigate the Chinese company’s potential copyright theft, stated as such in a letter dated October 16. The letter, sent to Senator Marco Rubio from NMPA president …

Perk Pietrek – Flowers

The latest EP to be showcased on Quality Goods Records is an exceptional listen from Perk Pietrek. Having first been picked up by UZ back in 2017, Pietrek has established himself as one the strongest and most forward-thinking trap producers on the scene right now. After remixing UZ & Elliphant’s …

Nickelback Streams Jump 569% After Copyright Striking Trump

Nickelback streams are soaring following their copyright strike against President Donald Trump. Last week, Trump tweeted out his own version the popular “Photograph” meme in attempt to take a jab at his Democratic rival, Joe Biden. However, the band simply wasn’t having it — the content was soon unavailable “in response …

Take A Selfie with Avicii Once Again – The Legend Gets His Own Tribute At Madame Tussaud’s

Many dance music artists have received wax figures at Madame Tussauds just over the past two years, including Steve Aoki, Calvin Harris, and Martin Garrix. Now, perhaps the most important wax figure the year was just revealed at the New York location: Avicii. Generally, when creating a wax figure, over …

Steve Aoki Raised $250K for Brain Research with 1st Annual "The Aoki Games" [DETAILS]

Steve Aoki is always up to something, whether its new music or an exciting business venture. His latest project, however, was centered around giving back to his audience. The global DJ/producer/entrepreneur just hosted his very own 1st annual event, The Aoki Games, to benefit The Aoki Foundation for brain research and …

GRiZ Helps Raise $18,000 for LGBTQ Organization by Playing Fortnite Live

The numbers are in and GRiZ & DrLupo‘s Fortnite livestream Twitch managed to raise $18,000 for The Trevor Project and brought in 280,000 viewers. The DJ/producer and pro gamer duo literally just played Fortnite along with other gamers to raise money for the cause. Dance music and gaming continues to go hand …

Marshmello Hits ‘Good Morning America’ for Futuristic VR Experience

Marshmello and Kane Brown are taking their production up a notch! For the highly anticipated live performance their new single, “One Thing Right,” the two will take on Good Morning America with a special virtual reality experience. The first–its-kind immersive VR show will undoubtedly be one the most exciting things …

Mac Miller’s Beloved Breakout Mixtape Is Coming To Streaming Services This Year [DETAILS HERE]

Mac Miller‘s beloved mixtape, K.I.D.S. is expected to hit streaming platforms in 2019, nine years after its initial release. This, according to Benjy Grinberg Rostrum Records. In the Instagram post below, he reveals: On this 9th anniversary the first tape that Mac and Rostrum put out together, I’m excited to …

Madeon’s “All My Friends” Hits Coveted #1 After Debut of New Show At Lollapalooza

After its debut a little over two months ago, “All My Friends” from Madeon has just hit #1 on the Mediabase US dance radio chart. (He’s currently charted #23 on Billboard’s Dance/Mix Show Airplay.) This, after a successful debut at Lollapalooza for his new Good Faith live show. At the festival, …

Rolling Stone Officially Launches Its Own 'Rolling Stone Charts' With Lil Nas X Leading

Rolling Stone just launched its very own Rolling Stone Charts. In an effort to rival Billboard, Rolling Stone Charts includes 100 top singles and 200 top albums in the US. Instead solely weekly updates, Rolling Stone refreshes some charts on a daily basis, fering the industry an up-to-date and unprecedented charting experience. …

REPORT: Deal Between EDM's Two Biggest Agencies Falls Through

Days after reports surfaced that United Talent Agency and Paradigm would merge, Paradigm’s chief executive and chairman Sam Gores announced that working discussions between both parties have ended. According to a new report, the deal was taken f the table as Sunday, June 9. The merger would have combined UTA’s roster actors …

These Two Ultra Sets Are Among The Most Watched Facebook Live Streams

Billboard has unleashed its list Top 10 Facebook Live Videos — because apparently that’s actually a thing?? — for April 2019 and Oliver Heldens is king. The producer took the stage at Ultra Miami this year and live streamed the performance the massive social media platform. His set was obviously well …

This Song Is Now The Longest Running #1 On Dance Music Charts In History

Marshmello‘s “Happier” with Bastille is now the longest-running No. 1 dance song all time. Billboard‘s Dance/Electronic Songs chart has seen the hit at No. 1 for 34 weeks. Previously, “The Middle” by Zedd, Maren Morris and Grey held down the top spot for a total 33 weeks, so the song …

BREAKING: ARTY Sues Marshmello For Copyright Infringement Of His Remix of One Republic's 'I Lived'

News has broken that Russian producer, ARTY has ficially filed a lawsuit for copyright infringement against . The suit stems from the similarities in melodies on ARTY’s ficial remix for One Republic’s massive hit, ‘I Lived’ and Marshmello’s -topping hit with Bastille ‘Happier.’ The Tennessean broke the story, after confirming …

Sansa from Game of Thrones & Joe Jonas Eloped In Vegas and Diplo Live Streamed It All

Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas got hitched this week in a surprise Las Vegas-style wedding complete with an Elvis impersonator. Not only that, but Diplo live streamed the whole thing. Which isn’t generally considered proper wedding etiquette, but this was most certainly not your typical wedding. The couple had been …

You Can Legally Buy & Smoke Weed For The First Time At This EDM Festival

As Bob Dylan so poignantly proclaimed in 1964: “The times, they are a changin’.” This year, Northern Nights Music Fest at Cooks Valley Campground in California will make history as the first three-day festival, the first camping festival, and first California sanctioned event outside the state fairgrounds to allow recreational cannabis …

BREAKING: Woodstock 50 Has Officially Been Canceled [Details]

After over a year planning, and weeks negative rumors, the 50th-anniversary celebration Woodstock, set to take place this August in Watkins Glen, New York has been canceled. The festival confirmed that it would not be taking place in an ficial statement released to Billboard which reads, “It’s a dream for …

REPORT: Woodstock’s 50th Anniversary Festival Doesn’t Have Its Required Permits

Tickets for Woodstock 50 were intended to go on sale today, but have been indefinitely put on hold. News about the postponement broke this weekend, as booking agents were informed the delay and brought the news to Billboard. Now, according to Pitchfork, the reason for the postponement is due to …

Avicii's Timeless Track "Bromance" Was Released Exactly 9 Years Ago Today

Avicii‘s famous early production “Bromance” turns 9 years old today. Nearly a decade later, the track sounds as timeless as ever. On April 14, 2010, Avicii’s original was released, soon earning the rising star massive chart success. This is one the tracks that thrusted Tim Berg from regular music producer status …

Billie Eilish Is The First Artist Born In The 2000s To Hit No. 1 On Billboard 200

Billie Eilish just made chart history with her highly-anticipated debut album, WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? The album just debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, making the 17-year-old star the youngest woman to top the chart since 2009. Back then, it was Demi Lovato’s Here We …

Nile Rodgers & Other Songwriters Slam Spotify Over Royalty Payout Appeal

Spotify has plans to appeal a decision handed down by the U.S. Copyright Royalty Board, which details an increase in royalties from 10.5 percent to 15.1 percent over the next five years — and some top songwriters are (rightfully) pissed. Many greats including Nile Rodgers, Ludwig Göransson, Frank Dukes, Greg Kurstin, Vinylz, …

Porter Robinson Opens Up On First-Ever Grammy Nomination: "I felt like I received"

Porter Robinson‘s new undertaking Virtual Self is up for a Grammy Award this yr. Anyone who has heard “Ghost Voices” is aware of it has the potential to take dwelling . As for Porter, he’s simply excited concerning the nod. “I felt like I received the second it obtained nominated,” …

Lost Kings Kick Off 2019 With Brand New EP & Wiz Khalifa Collab

2019 is beginning with new targets, new outlooks, and new power. Lots artists are setting new resolutions for themselves and taking their time; others are hitting the bottom operating. Lost Kings discover themselves firmly within the latter class, as they’ve simply launched their new EP Paper Crowns  Disruptor Records. The EP …

Actor Idris Elba & Designer Virgil Abloh To Make Coachella DJ Debuts

With over 200 artists on — plus Heineken House and Do Lab lineups nonetheless to come back — there’s lots info to comb by way of. However, two the names which have folks speaking essentially the most just lately are Idris Elba and Virgil Abloh, each making their Coachella debuts …

Barack Obama Is Charting On Billboard For This Song He's Featured In

New at No. 22 on this week’s Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart is… Barack Obama? Our 44th president appeared alongside Christopher Jackson and gospel singer BeBe Winans, on the remixed model “Hamilton” showstopper “One Last Time.” In the track, Obama recites a passage from George Washington’s 1796 farewell deal with. As far …

Fisher Scores His First Billboard #1 With "Losing It" On Heels Of Grammy Nomination

There are few names this yr that may be pointed to as such a wild anomaly as Fisher. The Australian producer Australian producer launched one this yr’s most viral songs, “Losing It” – having already obtained a Grammy nomination for it, he now provides one other accolade to his rising …

Marshmello & His Manager Officially Leave Redlight, Explain Why In New Interview

Moe Shalizi, most famously recognized for managing Marshmello, is ficially leaving Red Light to start out a brand new administration firm — The Shalizi Group. With Marshmello being one the best paid DJs and Shalizi working with many different promising acts, now’s the time to make the transfer. In an unique with , …

“All I Want For Christmas Is You” Has Made Mariah Carey A STUPID Amount of Money

When we expect Christmas music, we expect Mariah Carey‘s “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” Which is, undoubtedly, one essentially the most profitable vacation songs all time. According to a brand new , the pop star has earned over $60 million collectively for her smash hit. Since its 1994 launch, …

Blurred Lines Lawsuit Ends In Judgment Against Thicke & Williams

Blurred Lines‘ anymore, of us…the authorized battle relationship again to 2013 over whether or not the proficient Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke stole Marvin Gaye‘s basic monitor ‘Got To Give It Up‘ has lastly come to an finish. Let’s simply say that it’s a superb factor that each the musicians …

Zedd's "The Middle" Named Billboard's #1 Dance Song For 2018

Every music publication and chart could have numerous opinions the #1 dance music the 12 months (us included) — but it surely’s onerous to argue with Billboard. According to the celebrated Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart, Zedd lands the highest spot. “The Middle” with Maren Morris and Grey was undisputedly one the …

Finland is the Next Rumored Stop on Swedish House Mafia's Tour

  After ficially asserting Stockholm, Mexico City, Tinderbox in Denmark, Stavernfestivalen in Norway, Frequency Festival in Austria, and Creamfields within the UK as stops on their tour, Swedish House Mafia is exhibiting no indicators stopping. Fans proceed to invest and theorize as extra rumours, billboards, and posters relating to Swedish House Mafia reveals proceed to unfold throughout Europe. The newest hearsay …

Finland is the Next Rumoured Stop on Swedish House Mafia's Tour

  After ficially asserting Stockholm, Mexico City, Tinderbox in Denmark, Stavernfestivalen in Norway, Frequency Festival in Austria, and Creamfields within the UK as stops on their tour, Swedish House Mafia is exhibiting no indicators stopping. Fans proceed to invest and theorize as extra rumours, billboards, and posters relating to Swedish House Mafia exhibits proceed to unfold throughout Europe. The newest hearsay …

Travis Scott Snatches His First #1 Song with Help From Skrillex

After 17 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, Travis Scott’s “Sicko Mode” lastly hits #1, dropping Ariana Grande’s “thank u, subsequent” to #2. The track, that includes Drake, showing on Scott’s album Astroworld, has made Scott one the top-streamed artists within the US on Spotify’s Year In 2018 listing. While maybe …

This EDM April Fools Joke Is Actually Charting On Billboard

Noisestorm’s “Crab Rave” was launched this yr as an April Fool’s joke by Monstercat. The clearly tongue-in-cheek tune and foolish video are proof sufficient that, past the truth that it was launched on April 1. However, the tune developed a life its personal and it’s grow to be a veritable …

Tiësto's Hit Collab "Jackie Chan" with Post Malone Goes Platinum

Tiësto‘s mega-collab with Dzeko, Post Malone, and Preme simply hit an enormous milestone. “Jackie Chan” has ficially gone platinum — which implies it has been bought or streamed equal 1 million instances over. Previously, Tiësto achieved platinum success together with his singles “Red Lights” and “Feel It in My Bones” that includes Tegan & Sara. Then …

Swesidh House Mafia in Glasgow? Iconic Logo Appears in Scotland

Swedish House Mafia continues their enigmatic and tantalizing roll-out present places. Today, courtesy Twitter consumer and Scottish DJ Exodusk (@milesmcgovern), we see that Swedish House Mafia might have confirmed their subsequent present location – Glasgow, Scotland. While hypothesis continues to mount, we already know they are going to be performing …

REPORT: Moe Shalizi Is Leaving Red Light Management & Taking Marshmello With Him

Aside from his personal music, a lot Marshmello’s rise in stardom will be attributed to the enterprise acumen his supervisor, Moe Shalizi, and the administration agency by which he’s employed, Red Light. Or, was employed… According to a report from Billboard which cites unnamed sources, Shalizi is gearing as much as depart …

Gesaffelstein Drops Teaser For New Music, Suggests Album Coming Soon

It’s clear at this level that Gesaffelstein is making his grand return to music – and it’s taking place quickly. After billboards popped up in metropolitan cities around the globe, it was introduced that the darkish prince techno had with Columbia Records. In our final protection the information, we wrote, …

Whethan Drops Debut Full-Length Project "Life of a Wallflower Vol. 1" [MUST LISTEN]

At solely 19 years previous, Whethan has had a extra eventful life than most. He’s been named on Billboard’s annual 21 Under 21 checklist, collaborated with Tom Morello and Portugal. The Man, a observe carried out reside on Jimmy Kimmel, in addition to Dua Lipa and Charli XCX. And let’s not …

Marshmello Graces 'Good Morning America' with Bastille

Marshmello is not any stranger to dominating mainstages all throughout the globe. This time round, it wasn’t his typical EDM stage, however the stage on Good Morning America. Marshmello and Bastille graced the stage Good Morning America to play their latest monitor ‘Happier‘. Marshmello has had quite a few Billboard …

WATCH: Marshmello Takes On Good Morning America To Perform His New Hit Live

Marshmello has gone from an EDM marvel to a mainstream sensation — and it’s one enormous efficiency after one other for the famous person DJ/producer. This time round, he and Bastille have taken on ABC’s Good Morning America to carry out their model new hit track “Happier.” The single presently …

BREAKING: Gesaffelstein Updates Socials, Hinting A Comeback May Be Sooner Than We Think

Gesaffelstein’s final main launch, Aleph, was in 2013. Since then, he’s achieved varied initiatives right here and there together with a soundtrack for the movie Maryland in 2015 and manufacturing on two tracks by The Weeknd on the EP My Dark Melancholy. Now, it appears the producer is poised to make an …

Mysterious Gesaffelstein Billboards Begin Appearing Around the World

Could the grasp darkish techno Gesaffelstein be making a comeback? The French maestro stepped away from stay performances after his final present in 2015 at Coachella. Apart from just a few manufacturing credit most notably on the Weeknd’s My Dear Melancholy, he’s been very quiet. But it seems to be just like …

Gesaffelstein Billboards Pop Up, Hint At Huge Comeback

The legend Gesaffelstein hasn’t launched new music years, however one thing large is coming… The producer’s title is popping up all around the globe in billboard kind. If that doesn’t simply scream comeback then we don’t know what does. Whether it is a trace at new music on the horizon, some …

David Guetta Drops Festival-Worthy Remix For Calvin Harris' "Promises" with Sam Smith

David Guetta has remodeled Calvin Harris and Sam Smith‘s “Promises” from a certain and clean high 40 hit right into a grand manufacturing healthier for the principle stage. Adding a recent, melodic layer that resembles the texture a progressive home anthem, Guetta takes “Promises” to locations it has by no …

Travis Scott Performs On SNL with John Mayer & Tame Impala [MUST WATCH]

Travis Scott delivered an exhilarating and genre-defying efficiency on Saturday Night Live this previous weekend, which has everybody speaking. Live renditions selection tracks from got here to life on stage with somewhat assist from the rapper’s mates, John Mayer and Kevin Parker Tame Impala. An partaking medley “Skeletons” and “Astrothunder” surprised …