Tag: Billboard 200

BTS Is First K-pop Band To Top Billboard Hot 200

South Korean boy band BTS has become the first K-pop group to top the US Billboard 200 chart following the release of their new album, Love Yourself: Tear.

Bruce Houghton on 05/29/2018 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Billboard 200, Billboard Hot 100, Billboard Magazine, Donald Trump, K-Pop, Kim Jong-un, Korean Peninsula, Moon Jae-in, North Korea, Post Malone, President of South Korea

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TUE. BRIEF: Billboard’s Top Digital Music Power Players • Sonos To Add Smart Speakers • TuneIn Premieres Indieclectic Radio • More

Tuesday 8.29.17 Music Business News From Across The Web Congrats to Billboard's Digital Power Players. I hope that we can see more gender, ethnic and age diversity on next year's. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/29/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 21 Savage, 4chan, Advertising, Alt-right, Andrew Ross Sorkin, Arcade Fire, Ariana Grande, Ascential, Best I Ever Had (Drake song), Billboard 200, Billboard Hot 100, Billboard Magazine, Business Insider, Business school, Dean (education), Donald Trump, Master of Business Administration, New York University, New York University Stern School of Business, Rupert Murdoch

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Pirate Bay Ordered To Pay Labels A Paltry $477,000

Despite being an early target of multiple lawsuits brought my several labels and music trade groups, torrent tracker Pirate bay is still operating and helping to enable music and media. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/23/2017 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: 40 under 40 (Fortune magazine), Audio mastering, Ballad, BET Awards, Billboard 200, Billboard Magazine, BMG Rights Management, Polycarp, record label, Twitter

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Former Billboard Editor Bill Werde Named Director Of Syracuse University Bandier Music Business Program

[UPDATED] Former Billboard editorial director Bill Werde has been named director of the Bandier Program for Music Business and the Entertainment Industries at Syracuse University. The program, established in 2006, was launched with. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/15/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: album, Alt-right, Anaheim, Antigone Rising, Apple Music, Associated Press, Australia, BBC, Beyonce, Billboard 200, Billboard Magazine, Billy Joel, Brentwood High School (New York), Brian Elias, Britney Spears, Bruce Dickinson, Burbank, California, Campus, Los Angeles, New York City, Syracuse University, United States

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Spotify: Last Week’s Most Streamed & Viral Tracks US, UK, Global

For the week ending 4/14: The Spotify Weekly Charts highlight top artists by listener along with the past week's most streamed and viral songs in the US, UK and around. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/20/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Ariana Grande, Azusa Pacific University, Billboard 200, Bruno Mars, Drake (musician), Ed Sheeran, iTunes, Kodak Black, Nielsen SoundScan, Spotify

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Record Store Day 2017: A Reminder That Americans Still Buy Music

Did you know that one in three vinyl buyers also pays for an on-demand music subscription? Even in the age of streaming, many still want to touch, feel and own. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/20/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: album, Apple Music, Billboard 200, Billboard Magazine, Kanye West, Music recording sales certification, Recording Industry Association of America, Spotify, Streaming media, The Life of Pablo

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Chance The Rapper Says Apple Music Paid $500,000 For 2 Week “Coloring Book” Exclusive

After weeks of questions from insistent fans, Chance The Rapper shared that Apple Music had paid $500,000 last year for a two week exclusive on his then highly anticipated "Coloring. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/17/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Music, Billboard 200, Billboard Magazine, Chance The Rapper, Chaos and Disorder, Chicago, Prince (musician), Soundcloud, Spotify, Streaming media

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Lady Gaga Made $0.00 For Playing Superbowl, But Rewards Are Enormous [Watch Full Performance]

[UPDATED] When Lady Gaga took the stage for Sunday's Superbowl Halftime, she'll did it for free. That's right, her paycheck for the day is $0.00. In fact, several years ago. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/06/2017 in Live & Touring | Permalink | Comments (4)

Tags: A-Force, Atlanta, Bey, Beyonce, Billboard 200, Billboard Hot 100, Bruno Mars, Cover version, Formation (song), Half-time, Lady Gaga, Luke Bryan, Migos, Music Choice, NFL, NRG Stadium, Super Bowl, Super Bowl LI

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‘Fifty Shades Darker’ Soundtrack: Will It Be As Big As Its Predecessor?

While the film itself may have received mixed reviews, the soundtrack to last year's Fifty Shades of Grey was given glowing feedback across the board. With the sequel set to hit. Continue reading

Guest Post on 12/20/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Ariana Grande, Beauty Behind the Madness, Beyonce, Billboard 200, Billboard Hot 100, Billboard Magazine, Drake (musician), Rae Sremmurd, The Weeknd, YouTube

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The “Drake” Effect: Thoughts From A&R Exec, Songwriter Spek

Here a recording artist and A&R executive reflects on how the ways in which consumers listen to music and engage with artists has fundamentally changed with more control now in. Continue reading

Guest Post on 12/19/2016 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: 5BARz International, A New Day Has Come (song), Academy Awards, Billboard 200, Celine Dion, EMI, Rae Sremmurd, Streaming media, The Beatles, YouTube

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