Playboi Carti’s ‘MUSIC’ has biggest streaming week since Taylor Swift : NPR

This week, rapper Playboi Carti's MUSIC tops this week’s Billboard 200.

This week rapper Playboi Carti’s MUSIC tops this week’s Billboard 200. Scott Dudelson/Getty Images/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Scott Dudelson/Getty Images/Getty Images North America The rapper Playboi Carti‘s much-hyped MUSIC leads this […]

Audoo Partners with GEMA on Music Impact Study

Audoo partners with GEMA for music impact study

Photo Credit: Audoo Music technology company Audoo has partnered with the German performing rights society GEMA on its Music Impact Study. GEMA’s study is a multi-faceted research study quantifying the commercial value of background music […]

LISA of BLACKPINK’s ‘Alter Ego’ debuts in the top 10 of the Billboard 200 chart : NPR

Thai rapper and singer Lisa, from South Korean group Blackpink, performs during the New Year's Eve celebrations in Bangkok on December 31, 2024. (Photo by Chanakarn Laosarakham / AFP) (Photo by CHANAKARN LAOSARAKHAM/AFP via Getty Images)

This week, only one album debuts in the top 50: Alter Ego by LISA of the K-pop group BLACKPINK. CHANAKARN LAOSARAKHAM/AFP via Getty Images/AFP hide caption toggle caption CHANAKARN LAOSARAKHAM/AFP via Getty Images/AFP This week’s […]

Dolly Parton Grieves Gracefully on “If You Hadn’t Been There,” Our Song of the Week

Dolly Parton Grieves Gracefully on “If You Hadn’t Been There,” Our Song of the Week

Every week, Consequence’s Songs of the Week column spotlights great new songs from the previous seven days and takes a look at notable releases. Find our new favorites and more on our Top Songs playlist, […]

Tate McRae’s ‘So Close to What’ tops Billboard albums chart : NPR

The pop star McRae, who first caught the public’s attention as a finalist on the 13th season of So You Think You Can Dance in 2016, has been bubbling up ever since.

The pop star Tate McRae, who first caught the public’s attention as a finalist on the 13th season of So You Think You Can Dance in 2016, has been bubbling up ever since. Jamie McCarthy/Getty […]

Drake gets his revenge — on the charts, anyway : NPR

This week, a familiar face knocks Kendrick Lamar out of the top spot with an album debuting at No. 1 — Drake’s $ome $exy $ongs 4 U. Prince Williams/WireImage hide caption toggle caption Prince Williams/WireImage […]

The Weeknd’s ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ tops Billboard charts : NPR

The Weeknd performs onstage during the 67th GRAMMY Awards.

The Weeknd performs onstage during the 67th GRAMMY Awards. Amy Sussman/Getty Images/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Amy Sussman/Getty Images/Getty Images North America As expected, The Weeknd‘s new album Hurry Up Tomorrow debuts […]

Lady Gaga’s ‘Abracadabra’ Is Our Song of the Week

Lady Gaga's 'Abracadabra' Is Our Song of the Week

Each week, Consequence’s Songs of the Week roundup spotlights quality new tracks from the last seven days and analyzes notable releases. Find our new favorites and more on our Top Songs playlist, and for other great songs from emerging artists, check […]

Travis Scott’s ‘4X4’ debuts at No. 1, gains entry into pop’s hottest new club : NPR

Travis Scott, seen here performing in the Netherlands in 2024, scored his fifth No. 1 pop hit this week with "4X4." Of those five hits, four topped Billboard's Hot 100 in their first week after being released.

Travis Scott, seen here performing in the Netherlands in 2024, scored his fifth No. 1 pop hit this week with “4X4.” Of those five hits, four topped Billboard‘s Hot 100 in their first week after […]

Bad Bunny, Gaga and Bruno top the pop charts, but there’s a surprise near the bottom : NPR

Imogen Heap, seen here performing during the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony on January 26, 2020 in Los Angeles, scored her first song on the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart this month, 30 years into her career.

Imogen Heap, seen here performing during the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony on January 26, 2020 in Los Angeles, scored her first song on the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart this month, 30 years […]

Bad Bunny blessed with Billboard’s biggest boosts (and Bruno bolsters his bona fides) : NPR

Bad Bunny on stage in Miami in May 2024. The Puerto Rican singer's latest album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos, topped Billboard's album chart this week.

Bad Bunny on stage in Miami in May 2024. The Puerto Rican singer’s latest album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos, topped Billboard‘s album chart this week. Eva Marie Uzcategui/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Eva Marie […]