Former SW Florida singer lands #1 Spotify song after TikTok boost

Eight years ago, he recorded the song while famously living under house arrest in Naples. Now it's #1 on Spotify.

Every Pharrell Williams No. 1 Hit on the Billboard Hot 100

Not every hitmaker stays in one lane. Pharrell Williams has taken on several across the Billboard Hot 100. Cardi B Says She ...

Olivia Dean Is the First Woman Since Adele to Top Pop and R&B Radio Charts

Olivia Dean crowns Billboard ’s Adult R&B Airplay chart as “Man I Need” jumps from No. 5 to lead the list dated April 11. The ...
Music Business Worldwide

Selling a $3B Spotify stake, Michael Ovitz as Chairman of the Board, and a $100B+ company: Welcome to Bill Ackman’s plan for Universal Music Group.

David Ellison has his New Paramount. Now Bill Ackman wants his New UMG. That’s not just a turn of phrase. ‘New UMG’ is what ...
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Lil Nas X enters a mental health program intended to lead to dropped charges of attacking police

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge has allowed Lil Nas X to enter a mental health diversion program intended to lead to the dismissal ...
Whiskey Riff

The Latest “Country” Song To Reach One Billion Streams On Spotify Is… Sam Hunt’s “Body Like A Back Road”

How did we get here? Despite some competition from Apple Music, there’s no doubt that Spotify has remained the top streaming platform since its official launch in the United States in July 2011. With ...