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Billie Eilish Set to ‘Power’ Into U.K. Top 10
Eilish’s latest single is the third lifted from her upcoming sophomore album, Happier Than Ever, due out July 30 via Darkroom and Interscope Records. Previously released singles “Therefore I Am” and “My Future,” which respectively peaked at No. 2 and No. 7 on the Official U.K. Singles Chart. Both tracks cracked the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. There’s movement at the top of the chart blast for the first time in more than a month, as Tion Wayne and Russ Millions’ “Body” leapfrogs Lil Nas X’s “Montero (Call Me By Your Name),” the leader for the past five weeks. Don’t bet the house on “Body” taking the crown. After just 48 hours, just 100 chart sales separate the two singles. “Confetti” by Little Mix is all set for a return to the upper deck of the ...
Grammy Museum Marks Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month With Programs & Exhibits
Programs: Daniel Ho & Tak Matsumoto Henry Kapono Anoushka Shankar Yoshiki Mele Mei in L.A.: Honoring The Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Tradition – featuring Hawaiian artists Charles Brotman, Amy Hanaiali’i, Raiatea Helm, Jeff Peterson, Makana, and more Music of Waikiki – featuring Hawaiian artists Melveen Leed, Kawaikapuokalani Hewett, Danny Couch (of the Alii’s), Jay Larrin, Nathan Aweau (from the Don Ho Show), Bobby Moderow (of Maunalua), Kawika Kahiapo, Streetlight Cadence, Kimie Miner, and Na Hoa Mele Mei in L.A.: A Salute to Hawaii’s Grammy Nominees – featuring Kimie Miner, Kathryn Schulmeister, and Amy Hanaiali’I, plus Kalani Pe’a, Bobby Moderow Jr., Streetlight Cadence, Jeff Peterson, and more. Exhibits: Kī Hō’alu – Honoring the Hawaiian Slack Key Guita...
Angie Stone, Ramsey Lewis & More to Receive 2021 Black Music Honors
Stone will receive the soul music icon award; Ginuwine, the urban music icon award; Sapp, the gospel music icon award; and Lewis, the legends award. The National Museum of African American Music in Nashville will be honored with the Legacy Award. The museum, established in 2019, showcases the musical genres inspired, created or influenced by African Americans. Chicago-based television production company Central City Productions will present the show. This year marks the first time that the program, now in its sixth year, will air in June. Don Jackson, the show’s founder and executive producer, said in a statement: “In addition to the amazing honorees and exciting performances this year, we are also announcing that the Black Music Honors will now be held in the month of June. This is an imp...
Recording Academy Votes to End Grammy Nomination Review Committees
“It’s been a year of unprecedented, transformational change for the Recording Academy, and I’m immensely proud to be able to continue our journey of growth with these latest updates to our Awards process,” said Harvey Mason Jr., chair & interim president/CEO of the Recording Academy. “This is a new Academy, one that is driven to action and that has doubled down on the commitment to meeting the needs of the music community.” Ruby Marchand, the Academy’s chief industry officer, added: “As we continue to build a more active and vibrant membership community, we are confident in the expertise of our voting members to recognize excellence in music each year.” The biggest change is the elimination of nominations review committees in general and genre fields. (The gener...
WMG Partners With Genies to Turn Artists Into Avatars & Sell NFT Gear
“We think about engagement as being live, synchronous, video-based and moving away from [social media] handles into avatar creation, where people can reimagine themselves and engage in more personalized ways,” WMG chief digital officer & executive vp of business development Oana Ruxandra tells Billboard. “Avatars are a key part of that interaction, so we’re really excited about the Genies opportunity.” Ruxandra adds that as with many emerging technologies — from livestreaming to NFTs — the pandemic has accelerated both fans’ and artists’ interest in the avatar market, transforming what was once a futuristic niche into a viable and exciting offering for the masses. “It’s really gratifying to see fans digging in, artists digging in, a...
Nick Jonas Set to Host 2021 Billboard Music Awards
Jonas Brothers won three Billboard Music Awards last year: top duo/group, top radio songs artist and top radio song for “Sucker,” their first No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. They were also nominated for top artist. Jonas Brothers had great success as a teen pop act from 2007-10, landing a pair of No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 and a Grammy nomination for best new artist. Remarkably, they have come back even stronger in the past two years with a third No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 and another Grammy nomination, best pop duo/group performance for “Sucker.” Jonas has also had success as a solo artist, notably with “Jealous,” a top 10 hit on the Hot 100. Jonas teamed with Nick Monson and Justin Tranter to co-write the Golden Globe-nominated song “Home” for the 2017 movie Ferdinand. A...
Will Harry Styles & Dua Lipa Win Brit Awards to Go Along With Their Recent Grammys?
Three other 2021 Grammy winners are nominated for Brits this year. Taylor Swift, who won album of the year for Folklore, and Billie Eilish, who won two awards, including record of the year for “Everything I Wanted,” are competing for the Brit for international female solo artist. Swift won in that category six years ago. Eilish won last year. (Eilish is vying to become the first artist to win in that category two years running since Rihanna in 2011-12.) Burna Boy, who won a Grammy for best global music album for Twice as Tall, is nominated for a Brit for international male solo artist. If any of these artists win at the Brits, they’ll receive a uniquely designed award that is meant for sharing. The award was redesigned by Es Devlin and Yinka Ilori in what the Brits call a “collaborative do...
After IPO, Endeavor President Plans ‘Thoughtful’ Acquisitions, ‘Long-Term’ China Bet
Shapiro spoke to THR from the New York Stock Exchange, where just a few hours earlier he rang the opening bell alongside Endeavor CEO Ari Emanuel, executive chairman Patrick Whitesell, UFC chief Dana White and other top Endeavor executives. Shares in the company initially popped by about 10% over the $24 per share IPO price, before settling just above its IPO price. The company has grown over time in large part from acquisitions, spanning sports, entertainment, marketing and events. Shapiro says that will continue now that it is publicly traded. “We are going to continue to be thoughtful but also aggressive when we see acquisition opportunities that enable our growth to accelerate,” Shapiro says, noting that the company has made 20 acquisitions over the past 5 years. “In any respective are...
Altafonte Appoints Ricardo Chamberlain to Global Marketing Senior VP
Ricardo Chamberlain has been appointed Altafonte’s global marketing senior vice president, Billboard has learned. As global marketing svp, Chamberlain will be tasked with developing strategic initiatives and opportunities for Altafonte’s artists, including planning, direction, and coordination of multi-territorial marketing campaigns. He will work closely with the directors and teams of each territory. “Ricardo’s passion for music and his creator and tech spirit together with his deep experience in the music industry are an unbeatable combination to make Altafonte the most innovative independent music company on the market,” said Inma Grass CCO and partner in a statement, coining Chamberlain a “wonderful person and a great professional.” You Deserv...
CSCS reiterates commitment to deepening capital market
The Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) has restatement its commitment in repositioning business to efficiently play a more active and leading role in deepening the Nigerian capital market growth. Also, CSCS grew its profit after tax by 41.4 per cent for the year ended December 31, 2020. The company results showed that amidst unprecedented economic and financial market conditions occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Group grew total income by 31.3 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to N12.09 billion. Profit after tax grew by 41.4 per cent to N6.93 billion, translating to N1.39 earnings per share. The group delivered 20.3 per cent return on average equity for the 2020 financial year, compared to 15.3 per cent in 2019 full year. The company’s total assets stood at N41.42 billion, as again...
The Players Behind Gabby Barrett’s ‘The Good Ones’: See the Full Credits
Explore the team of musicians, producers and more behind the track with recording credits provided by Jaxsta below. Artists:Main Artist – Gabby Barrett Songwriters:Composer Lyricist – Emily LandisComposer Lyricist – Gabby BarrettComposer Lyricist – Jim McCormickComposer Lyricist – Zachary Kale Producers:Producer – Ross CoppermanProducer – Zach Kale Production Team:Assistant Production – Scott JohnsonProgrammer – Zach Kale Engineers:Digital Editor – Daniel RossDigital Editor – Ross CoppermanDigital Editor – Trey KellerDigital Editor – Zach KaleMasterer – Daniel BacigalupiMixer – Buckley MillerRecorded by – Ross CoppermanRecorded by – Zach Kale Performers: Acoustic Guitar R...
Spotify Stock Drops Over 12% on Softened Listener Forecast
That adjustment followed Spotify’s reported first-quarter monthly active users (MAU) of 356 million, falling on the bottom end of earlier guidance. There was good news too, though. First-quarter subscriptions were at the high end of guidance, and Spotify did not revise its 2021 guidance for subscribers (172 million to 184 million), suggesting it expects the dip to come from “freemium” listeners. Average revenue per month on those free listeners is 0.35 euros ($0.42), compared to subscribers’ 4.07 euros ($4.94) per month. (Subscribers account for about 90% of the company’s total revenue.) That MAU adjustment could have a larger financial impact in the future, as Spotify uses its freemium business model to acquire new subscribers. So, fewer free listeners this year means there will be fewer ...
