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• Freelance Coronavirus Concert Closures Workers Shut Out of Pandemic & Reopenings Across the Country Unemployment Aid Could Receive BY BILLBOARD STAFF Relief From New Congressional Bill States and local governments are taking vastly differ- eventually necessitating greater government restric- • Digital Devices ent approaches to reopening their economies amid the tions — and, in the case of California, a rollback of Hit ‘Inevitable’ COVID-19 pandemic, here we chart their regulations reopenings altogether. Milestone, Passing around live concerts. Billboard has compiled the most up-to-date infor- Analog in Listening In early May, Oklahoma and Arkansas began lift- mation for each state’s reopening process in terms of Time for 2020 ing mass gathering bans that forced music venues to capacity and special restrictions for live concerts and • Warner Music shutter their doors for months due to the coronavirus will continue to update each state’s status on a regular Names External pandemic. Since then, other states around the country basis as the pandemic continues. Board of Directors have begun to follow suit — slowly allowing for the See the map . for $100M Social here Justice Fund return of live entertainment. Without federal health mandates at a national • Michele Bernstein level, states and local governments have been left to to Launch Her Own prescribe their own health safety precautions. Most Company And Transition Out of have implemented phased reopenings that require Current Role at WME music venues to take additional precautions as they welcome back guests, including limited capacities, • Burger Records social distancing “pods” separating groups of people, President Steps Down, Label mask mandates and personal protective equipment for Sets ‘Major’ employees. Restructuring After But these measures are not infallible. As the world Sexual Misconduct has seen in Arizona and Florida in early July, lax Allegations regulations can lead to increased COVID-19 spread, (continued)

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freelance work – a group that includes the bill provides significant leeway for indi- Freelance majority of independent music workers – to vidual states to decide “whether and when” opt into the freelancer-focused Pandemic to implement the expanded coverage – a Workers Shut Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program, condition that could leave self-employed which offers state unemployment benefits workers in states that choose to delay or Out of Pandemic to freelance workers for the first time in U.S. forgo implementation waiting indefinitely history. for more relief. Unemployment First signed into law in March, the “For many workers, the relief provided by CARES Act barred freelancers who sur- the CARES Act is making a crucial differ- Aid Could Receive passed the minimum W2 earnings require- ence in helping make ends meet during this ment for their state’s traditional unemploy- unprecedented period of disruption,” said Relief From New ment system from receiving PUA benefits. Rep. Schiff in a statement. “Yet due to the That led many self-employed workers to nature of independent work, particularly in Congressional Bill receive unemployment relief on the basis industries like entertainment, many workers of their relatively insignificant W2 income, are currently excluded from Pandemic Un- BY CHRIS EGGERTSEN leaving them without the assistance they employment Assistance because they earn needed to pay essential bills during the a living through a mix of self-employment hile millions out of work coronavirus-induced shutdown. Under the and traditional W-2 jobs. Our bill will ensure American citizens have new bill, those workers would be granted that mixed earners are no longer excluded been receiving $600 each access to unemployment relief on the basis from this critical assistance because of the week in federal Pandemic of their earnings from both W2 and free- nature of their employment and income.” UnemploymentW assistance, due to a flaw in lance work combined. Added Rep. Chu, “The coronavirus the CARES Act, many with mixed income Additionally, the bill will provide full ret- pandemic brought the economy to a halt across staff employment and freelance gigs roactive unemployment payments to work- for millions. Fortunately, we were able to have been prevented from receiving state ers who did not previously qualify for either quickly respond and through the CARES Act unemployment benefits based on the full regular unemployment or PUA, including put support into the hands of workers who scope of their earnings. Now, a new Con- the additional $600 weekly federal benefit need it. But our traditional system of sup- gressional bill aims to change that. implemented by the CARES Act. porting unemployed workers was not set up Introduced on Monday (July 20) by U.S. To qualify for the transition to PUA, a for nontraditional workers with mixed in- Representatives Adam Schiff and Judy Chu mixed earner must have brought in at least come, like the many artists and craftspeople (both D-CA) and co-sponsored by 19 others, $7,250 from self-employment earnings in my district who supplement a W-2 with the Mixed Earner Pandemic Unemploy- in 2019, have a qualifying unemployment independent gig work. There is no reason ment Assistance Act would allow individu- reason for PUA and be otherwise eligible for these workers should be penalized now for als who derive much of their income from state unemployment benefits. Notably, the having a mixed income. I’m proud to work

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with my colleague Rep. Adam Schiff to make Digital Devices This article first appeared in the weekly this common sense change to recognize the Billboard Country Update newsletter. Click various ways our constituents earn a living Hit ‘Inevitable’ here to subscribe for free. and ensure they are rightly compensated for that during this crisis.” Milestone, The Mixed Earner Pandemic Unemploy- Warner Music ment Assistance Act was crafted with input Passing Analog in from a number of organizations, including Names External many that represent self-employed music Listening Time for workers. Among others, they include the Board of Directors Recording Academy, Music Artists Coali- 2020 tion, the Recording Industry Association for $100M Social of America (RIAA), the Future of Music BY TOM ROLAND Coalition, American Association of Indepen- Justice Fund dent Music, Songwriters of North America, igital devices are now the ASCAP, BMI and SESAC. dominant method of listening BY TATIANA CIRISANO In a release, Recording Academy chair to music, and the coronavirus and interim president/CEO Harvey Mason seems to be behind the latest arner Music Group Jr. praised the new bill. “The pandemic has Dgrowth wave. (WMG) and the Blavatnik exposed that our nation’s unemployment For the first time since Edison Research Family Foundation have system is not designed for all workers, like began documenting audio consumption announced the external music creators, leaving so many vulner- with its Share of Ear study in 2014, digital boardW of directors for their joint Social Jus- able and without assistance,” he said. “The and on-demand platforms owned over half tice Fund, including executives from a wide Mixed Earner Pandemic Unemployment of consumers’ time spent listening dur- range of backgrounds and disciplines. Assistance Act is a critical solution that will ing the second quarter of 2020. Listeners The $100 million fund was announced in help so many in our community receive the accessed music through smartphones, com- June following “#TheShowMustBePaused,” fair benefits that they deserve. The Record- puters, internet-connected TVs and smart an industry-wide campaign to show solidar- ing Academy thanks Representatives Adam speakers during 53% of their listening hours. ity with those protesting racial injustice and Schiff and Judy Chu for their tireless efforts The other 47% of listening came through reflect on ways to drive change. It is set up to ensure that all workers have equitable more traditional means, such as AM/ FM in partnership with the Blavatnik Family access to unemployment benefits as our cre- receivers, SiriusXM devices, CD players, Foundation, the philanthropic organization ative community faces the long-term effects turntables and standard TV. headed by billionaire Len Blavatnik, who is of this unprecedented crisis.” In the previous study, traditional devices the founder and chairman of WMG parent The Mixed Earner Pandemic Unemploy- still maintained the advantage, amassing Access Industries. ment Assistance Act, which does not yet 55% of the daily time spent listening. Funds will support charitable causes have a companion bill in the Senate, repre- Digital’s rise past the 50% mark was related to the music industry, social justice sents a significant victory for advocates of “almost inevitable,” said Edison director of and education, as well as campaigns against self-employed workers — though there are research Laura Ivey in a statement, noting violence and racism, and the board will help more hurdles ahead. As of this writing, the that coronavirus-related “disruptions may determine the amount and timing of those $600 weekly federal unemployment benefits have just accelerated the process.” financial gifts. provided under the CARES Act are due to COVID-19 was declared a national The five external members are director of run out at the end of July, threatening to emergency in March, thus the secondquar- the social justice grant-giving Ford Foun- strike a major blow for workers who have ter surveys measured a change in Ameri- dation’s Gender, Racial and Ethnic Justice come to depend on the extra aid. can lifestyles and media consumption. Of team Tanya Coke; Live Nation Urban presi- particular note, a widespread shift from dent/Maverick partner Shawn Gee; San office commutes to work-from-home labor Francisco Department of Police Account- significantly reduced in-car listening for ability executive director and former chief many workers. prosecutor Paul Henderson; 1063 West Continued study is necessary, however, to Broad social impact agency founder and determine if the digital surge is an anomaly. chief impact officerAlencia Johnson; and “We will have to wait to see if the num- The Vistria Group LLC private equity firm bers revert more closely to what they were senior advisor Mona Sutphen, who served before the disruptions,” said Ivey. as the White House Deputy Chief of Staff Page 6 of 19

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for Policy under former president Barack advise current WME client projects under am tremendously grateful for this chapter Obama. her management. Bernstein’s new company at WME, and equally grateful to be able to These leaders will help “ensure the will provide a broad array of marketing and continue working with these colleagues and Fund’s governance will include independent brand consultancy services to artists and clients, all of whom have become an integral oversight and accountability,” according to companies in the music business. part of my life,” a press release. The 15-member board will “I get asked to do a lot of things that are WME music co-heads Scott Clayton, also include seven WMG executives and outside the scope of the agency and this is Lucy Dickins and Kirk Sommer released three rotating representatives of the Blavat- an opportunity to exercise new parts of my a statement applauding Bernstein’s move, nik Family Foundation. brain on multi-faceted projects,” she says. saying, “Michele is a visionary and has Other members of the Board of Directors Bernstein had been planning the move played a critical role in building out our include WMG vp of international strategy & for about six months and tells Billboard that Tour Marketing practice for our clients operations Temi Adeniji; WMG vp of public the decision to launch her company is not globally, and we are beyond grateful for all policy & government affairsMark Baker; connected to the reshuffling of the music of her contributions to the agency. We look Atlantic Records UK executive vp Austin department at WME, which began in June forward to continuing to work alongside her Daboh; Atlantic chief partnerships officer/ with the exit of former music co-head Marc and supporting her in her new venture for head of the WMG Global Brand Partner- Geiger and the shift in roles for former mu- many years to come.” ships Council Camille Hackney; Snap Inc. sic co-head Sara Newkirk Simon. WME’s tour marketing team will continue chairman Michael Lynton, who is non- “It has nothing to do with that, I’ve been to be led by John Adams, Levi Jackson, executive chairman of the WMG board and thinking about making this move for some- Danny Lieberman, Joao Pedro Viana and chair of the WMG/Blavatnik Family Foun- time,” she explains. “I’m super excited and Sara Williams. Adams and Lieberman are dation Social Justice Fund; Atlantic senior I’m grateful that both the former and the based in Los Angeles, Williams is based in vp of A&R and artist development Riggs current management team have always been WME’s Nashville office and Jackson and Morales; Warner Records executive vp/ supportive of getting this done,” she said. Viana are based in WME’s London office. head of business & legal affairsJulian Petty During Bernstein’s 18-year career at the and Warner Chappell Music president, A&R, William Morris Agency and then WME, U.S. Ryan Press. Bernstein built out WME’s global tour Burger Records marketing team that now spans Beverly Hills, Nashville, New York, Sydney and President Steps Michele Bernstein London. She led forward-thinking market- ing strategies for sold out tours including Down, Label to Launch Her Pearl Jam, Bruno Mars, The Weeknd, Lizzo and Drake, served as an advisor for Sets ‘Major’ Own Company the Ohana Festival in Dana Point, Califor- nia, and has been instrumental in launch- Restructuring And Transition ing several non-traditional touring models, including the celebrity chef touring business After Sexual Out of Current for chefs Guy Fieri and Alton Brown. She was instrumental in helping to develop Misconduct Role at WME Conan O’Brien’s groundbreaking comedy tour, Hugh Jackman’s one-man show and Allegations BY DAVE BROOKS Oprah’s The Life You Want Weekend multi- city tour. Bernstein has been recognized for BY GIL KAUFMAN eteran tour marketing executive her work by Billboard’s Women in Music Michele Bernstein is transition- list and Pollstar’s Impact 50 list. Prior to the urger Records co-founder and ing out of the Endeavor-owned William Morris Agency, Bernstein served as president Lee Rickard has WME agency to form her own the lead booker for the Hard Rock organiza- stepped down and divested from marketingV consultancy firm, Michi B, Inc, tion. the garage rock imprint, which as part of a long-planned shift toward new “The modern music business demands a Bannounced “major structural changes” after opportunities in the ever-changing music unique perspective in capturing consumers multiple allegations of sexual misconduct business. where they listen and how they consume against the Fullerton, California, label’s art- Endeavor will be Bernstein’s first client music, and Michi B. Inc. aims to converge ists and employees emerged on social media as part of a long-term agreement with the all of that into individualized campaigns for over the weekend. company and Bernstein will continue to each of our clients,” she tells Billboard. “I “We understand that we will never be Page 7 of 19

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able to comprehend the trauma that women have to sacrifice your personal space to be “We’re looking for new heroes,” the letter have experienced while trying to find a able to enjoy music, for your career or in reads. “We have space available. Now is the place in the music scene,” read a “zero pursuit of your art; you shouldn’t feel you time to celebrate heroic qualities of artists, tolerance” statement from Burger posted have to choose between music and your executives and thought leaders from music, on their website. “We are profoundly sad- comfort.” storytelling, technology, law, and culture. dened and sickened by the pain suffered at Billboard reached out to Burger Records We are here to recognize these qualities and the hands of a toxic male music culture that for additional comment on the allegations amplify their impact.” does not value women as equals. We extend and had received no response at press time. The KCRW Presents AMP Music Summit our deepest apologies to anyone who has Among the other changes enumer- Summer 2020 seeks to share “stories about suffered irreparable harm from any experi- ated in the statement are a new standard the culture-shifting changes inspired by CO- ence that occurred in the Burger and indie/ artist agreement — which Burger did not VID and the powerful movement towards DIY music scene, the latter of which we take previously offer — that will include clear racial justice, diversity and inclusion,” the part. We are also deeply sorry for the role statements about “unlawful and predatory letter explains. Burger has played in perpetuating a culture behavior” to provide a clear path to justice “AMP Music Summit is a place where we of toxic masculinity.” against any future predatory behavior, as can join in important conversations with The allegations were featured on an well as severing all ties between the label people across perspectives, time zones, and Instagram page titled “Lured by Burger and the Burger Records shop, which will platforms. For us, these important conversa- Records,” which labels itself as an account change its name and no longer host any in- tions are about culture, music, art, technol- “dedicated to amplifying voices and sup- store performances. All future BRGR events ogy and forces bigger than any individual porting those who were victims of sexual will have a dedicated safe space for women, – most recently, the forces of COVID-19 predation and predators involved with all-ages BRGR-sanctioned shows will also and systemic racism,” the letter continues. Burger Records.” One of the anonymous have a dedicated safe space for those under “AMP is our livestreamed (mostly) video posts claimed that the label had “created 18 and the label has pledged to evaluate its documentary of life today—a magazine with a cesspool of trauma by allowing these existing catalog and artist roster and cease interactive pages created and colored with men to prey on children. By allowing them distributing the distribution of artists who emerging communication technologies.” to drink alcohol alongside adult men,” the fail to meet its zero-tolerance policy. Speakers include Dave Brooks, Bill- post claims that the label allegedly placed board’s senior correspondent live + touring, “predatory men on pedestals” and gave who will sit with CAA agent Joe Hadley to them access to underaged girls, often ones Virtual AMP discuss the touring economy in Sub-Saharan who were “traumatized children who are Africa as nations, both for international seeking validation they may not be receiving Music Summit artists looking to visit the continent, and for at home.” Africa-based artists and the music commu- Other posts included allegations against Returns With nity working to build the venue architecture Burger Records bands and an alleged image to support superstar artists, from countries from a Burger release featuring the quote Stories of COVID- at home and abroad. “You’ll never be as cute as a teenage girl.” “As major cities become COVID Restrict- The label, which also has a record store Inspired Hope and ed Zones, smaller cities offer new possibili- and organizes the annual Burger Booga- ties and cheaper start-up costs for creative loo festival, said that co-founder Sean Change endeavors,” AMP’s founders say, noting that Bohrman will move into a “transitional” Lamb will host a conversation with “creative role, with Jessa Zapor-Gray stepping up as BY BILLBOARD STAFF bad-ass and lawyer” Tobi Parks and Dr. interim label president. In addition, it will Lester Shaw. Parks left Brooklyn for Des rename itself BRGR RECS and launch an all- fter a successful inaugural Moines to build xBk, a creative arts venue woman imprint, BRGRRRL, as well as offer- launch on May 6, the creators of while Dr. Shaw has been working with non- ing to start a fund to help pay for counseling the virtual AMP Music Sum- profit A Pocketful of Hope on a restoration for those who suffered trauma while taking mit are launching their second of Tulsa, Oklahoma’s Big 10 Ballroom with a part in the Burger music scene and ensuring onlineA event, set to take place July 29, 2020. goal of reopening the cultural space in time safe spaces for women and minors at future The events curator’s attorney Simon Lamb, for next year’s centennial of the 1921 Tulsa label events. Rebel Industries founder Josh Levine and Race Massacre. “We are sorry that we did not actively Seth Combs announced the return of AMP, “The Tulsa Race Massacre’s history and monitor this behavior well enough to make which list Southern California NPR-affiliate its impact on the present demands attention, the Burger music scene safer for you,” read KCRW as a sponsor, in an open letter to past even if many of us only learned about it for the statement. “You should never feel you attendees. the first time through HBO’s The Watch- Page 8 of 19

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men,” the founder’s letter reads. “That’s company, Austin-based Forefront Networks, alarming and I wonder if you can feel it why AMP will feature a conversation with had to cancel the California food-and-music firsthand, despite isolating at home. highly accomplished comic book writers festival Yountville Live later that month, and Yeah, it feels terrible. This desire to “re- Chuck Brown, David Walker, and Sanford massive productions like December’s Trail open the economy” was so incredibly short- Greene, co-creators of the Eisner Award- of Lights in Austin are in question, too. In sighted. One of the things I’m so completely nominated comic series Bitter Root, to early April, his life changed even more dra- confused about is religious services — as discuss how they took inspiration from the matically: Forefront furloughed 30 percent long as they’re outside, they don’t have any massacre to tell a different story.” of its staff, including him. capacity requirements. Are you kidding me? Other speakers include creative agency As part of Billboard’s efforts to best cover And how do you anticipate that people are Trueheart founder Amy Malin, This Brand the coronavirus pandemic and its impacts going to follow social-distancing guidelines Saves founder Ryan Devlin, Tencent Games on the music industry, we will be speaking through some sort of self-policing actions Sr. Director of Marketing Anthony Crouts with Garza, a 43-year-old Forefront creative when you can’t get people to wear masks in and Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise team leader who used to be general manager the first place? Texas opened up way too fast contestants Ashley Iaconetti Haibon and of festival producer Transmission Events, and we are now paying the price for that. Jared Haibon. AMP will also spotlight every other week to chronicle his experi- The worst part about that, to come back to Creative Futures co-founders Jai Al-Attas ence throughout the crisis. (Read the latest our industry, is venues are still closed. They and Yahniie Bridges, feature Billboard installment here and see the full series didn’t even get to open. Dance director Katie Bain in conversation here. I read that 90% of Austin music venues with Huntsville, Alabama mayor Tommy Have you heard any news about the job may have to close by Halloween. How ter- Battle and Sound Diplomacy’s founder & opportunities you’ve discussed? rifying is that from where you sit? chief executive Shain Shapiro and high- It feels like a strange kind of torture My buddy Chad Swiatecki wrote that light the work of artist Prescott McCar- waiting for things to happen. There’s some article about a survey that was done by the thy, who got his start building large-scale thought that you have to make your own Hobby School of Public Affairs that’s out of art installations at music festivals like future and I’m trying to do that. I’m waiting the University of Houston and was commis- Electric Forest. on other people to figure out a contract or sioned by the Austin Chamber of Com- For a full list of speakers, and to register decide that they want to hire me. I’m not merce. One part that’s really good news is and learn more, visit AMPmusicsummit. very good in those spaces! I’m hoping by that the Chamber of Commerce is releasing com. end of day today or early next week, I’ll have data that’s relevant to music venues. I don’t at least one contract. That means when the have any confidence that the chamber was federal $600-a-month subsidy runs out [in thinking about venues too much until they Event Designer late July, unless Congress intervenes], I’ll be saw some of this information. When you able to switch out from collecting unem- start seeing that over 60% of venues are not Bobby Garza ployment for 50% of my salary to maybe going to make it because four months leads finding a contract plus one more that will to closure, it puts a super fine point on the in Austin, in get me that. It feels promising that might fact that our industry is seismically impact- happen in the next week or two, but that ed. The city of Austin released like a million a Pandemic: game of chicken is a lot closer. I’m mentally and a half dollars for musicians, but left preparing myself for a lot of ramen in the music venues out of that equation. These are ‘I’m Mentally future. small businesses with very little cashflow. How hopeful are you about the pos- They’re not incredibly liquid. They have Preparing Myself sibility of a vaccine, possibly in the next super-high rents. few months? How are you managing the virtual for a Lot of Ramen My mom is self-quarantining in a town camps for your kids this week? just south of Austin, where I grew up, and Oh, this week was incredible. [Laughs.] in the Future’ she still lives there by herself. So this idea My youngest is 10, and he was in a cookie- that a vaccine is close really gives me hope. cooking camp from 10 until 1. It would have BY STEVE KNOPPER The practical implications of that have very been an incredible experience had I not little to do with my job and more to do with had to do other things in the middle of all hen the concert business my mom being able to [see] my kids. I don’t of that. So as I’m trying to focus on “hey, get shut down in mid-March, want to get my hopes up too much and start a job, pay your bills,” I was upstairs on my Bobby Garza abruptly thinking it’s going to come out in three to six computer praying to any deity I could think shifted from putting on months. Maybe it’s going to be a year. about that my house wouldn’t burn down or liveW events to tearing them down — his The coronavirus situation in Texas is explode. Then, looking at the aftermath in Page 9 of 19

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the kitchen, it’s like, “I don’t even know if a uled for July 30. biggest rap stars in the world living (and hazmat crew could figure out what the hell Before those are announced, Billboard loving) life as working stiffs, this clip from just happened down here.” My kid learned wanted to break down the probable nomi- Director X played a big part in helping “Life how to make 10 different types of cookies, nees for the event’s marquee honor: video of Is Good” debut at No. 2 on the Hot 100 — which was amazing, and he was busy for the year. Here’s how we see it, starting with where it got stuck behind Roddy Ricch’s three hours out of the day, so I shouldn’t the most likely picks and ending with the “The Box” for eight weeks. Drake, already a complain at all about the two hours it takes longshots. three-time video of the year nominee, could to clean up afterwards! The camp dance is VERY LIKELY also earn consideration for the home-shot incredibly challenging when you throw a Harry Styles, “Watermelon Sugar” (dir. video to his own chart-topping solo smash, 350-degree oven and a stand mixer in. Bradley & Pablo) “Toosie Slide.” When we meet in person someday, I Not many 2020 videos can claim to have Doja Cat, “Say So” (dir. Hannah Lux would like some cookies, please. given their accompanying song a second life Davis) I will send you the list of ones to choose that ultimately exceeded its first, but that’s One of the year’s breakaway pop hits was from. There is an international offering, exactly what this Bradley & Pablo-filmed given a big boost towards escape velocity from Mexican snickerdoodle cookies to clip did for Harry Styles’ “Watermelon by its gauzy, Hannah Lux Davis-shot video, some German cookie I can’t pronounce Sugar” — catapulting it back onto the Hot which combined a disco-days throwback that had some orange zest to, like, a South 100, and sparking a rise that’s now led it into vibe with choreography taken straight from African cookie, I think. These are very fancy the chart’s top 10. The touch-heavy visual TikTok. Whether the controversy surround- cookies. undoubtedly struck a nerve during a socially ing Doja Cat’s uncomfortable associations distanced summer, and its appropriately — both professionally and during her sweet warm-weather vibes make it perhaps Internet downtime — end up hurting the Who’ll Be the video from this year most likely to end video’s chances remain to be seen. up iconic for its creator. Taylor Swift, “The Man” (dir. Taylor Nominated For Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande, “Rain on Swift) Me” (dir. Robert Rodriguez) It wasn’t attached to the biggest pop Video of the One of the year’s most-anticipated videos hit off herLover album by any means, but (helmed by action auteur Robert Rodriguez) Taylor Swift still earned her fair share of Year at the 2020 did not disappoint, delighting fans of both headlines for her “The Man” video — which megastars with its futuristic melodrama saw a heavily made-up version of the mega- VMAs? Sizing Up and storm-soaked choreography. Gaga and star trying out the titular role, riding on his Grande already have quite the history at the yacht, doing body shots and manspreading the Most Likely VMAs, with a combined 18 Moon Person like there was no tomorrow. Given that she statues, including one previous video of the was last year’s VOTY winner for “You Need Contenders year win for Gaga (“Bad Romance,” 2009) to Calm Down,” another nomination this and nominations in the category for Grande year seems highly possible for the buzzy BY ANDREW UNTERBERGER in each of the last two years (“No Tears Left (and self-directed) clip. to Cry,” 2018 and “Thank U, Next,” 2019). POSSIBLE s the music industry attempts The Weeknd, “Blinding Lights” (dir. Billie Eilish, “Everything I Wanted” to re-open itself to the world of Anton Tammi) (dir. Billie Eilish) award shows, one of the next big One of the year’s biggest and best smashes Last year’s best new artist winner has names on the annual docket is — one still proving unshakeable at radio only gotten bigger in the 12 months since, theA MTV Video Music Awards, currently on — was given a sleek and disturbing visual and the moody, dreamlike clip for Billie’s the calendar for August 30. befitting of the left-field pop star. (It was second Hot 100 top 10 hit — directed by There’s a number of questions for the actually part of a visual trilogy, along with Eilish herself — was a touching visual testa- VMAs to answer before they go live — fellow After Hours singles “Heartless” ment to the bond between her and brother/ namely, how they plan to pull off their in- and “In Your Eyes,” all of which could be collaborator Finneas. tended setup at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center in consideration.) The Weeknd previously Jonas Brothers, “What a Man Gotta while New York and the country at large are scored a video of the year nod in 2017, for Do” (dir. Joseph Kahn) still struggling to navigate how to hold live the star-studded accompaniment to Starboy It wasn’t as big as last year’s “Sucker,” but events of any capacity in a post-COVID 19 single “Reminder.” “What a Man Gotta Do” certainly captivated world. But one question is expected to be Future feat. Drake, “Life Is Good” (dir. the man-band’s fanbase with its recreation answered next week, with the announce- Director X) of scenes from film classics likeGrease and ment of this year’s VMA nominees sched- An inspired imagining of two of the Risky Business. Could it make it two years Page 10 of 19

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in a row with video of the year nods for the breaker is the first. (dir. Cole Bennett) JoBros? Selena Gomez, “Lose You to Love Me” Eminem’s first collaboration with star di- Post Malone, “Circles” (dir. Colin Til- (dir. Sophie Muller) rector Cole Bennett was a memorably (and ley) It feels like it came out a pretty long appropriately) tipsy visual, and its VOTY The fantasy-themed video for Post time ago compared to many of these other case might be helped by both Eminem’s Malone’s “Circles” wasn’t necessarily one nominees, but the intimately shot black-and- legacy as a two-time winner of the award of the year’s best videos — Post’s choice of white clip for Selena Gomez’s first Hot 100 (“The Real Slim Shady,” 2000 and “With- post-Game of Thrones visual themes remains No. 1 — helmed by one of the all-time music out Me,” 2002) and affection for featured puzzling for the mid-tempo breakup song video greats in Sophie Muller — remains a singer/rapper Juice WRLD following his — but the song was so big that it might not striking and beloved pop video. death late last year. matter, hitting No. 1 late last year and still LONG SHOTS Jack Harlow, “Whats Poppin” (dir. Cole hanging around the top 20 of the Hot 100 Bad Bunny, “Yo Perreo Sola” (dir. Bad Bennett) this July. Bunny & Stillz) Another Cole Bennett clip — but rather Dua Lipa, “Don’t Start Now” (dir. Nabil As with K-pop, we’ve never had a than one pairing two established stars, this Elderkin) Spanish-language video of the year nomi- one helped make a first-time hitmaker out Dua has proven herself one of the most nee, though Ricky Martin (“Livin’ La Vida of St. Louis MC Jack Harlow with its clever engaging pop stars of recent years when it Loca,” 1999) and Shakira (“Hips Don’t Lie,” visuals showcasing the rapper’s likable comes to creatively imagined and thought- 2006) were both nominated for English-lan- personality. fully executed music videos. “Don’t Start guage singles. With his rising international Now” isn’t her best clip — visuals for fellow superstardom, Bad Bunny could break the Future Nostalgia singles “Physical” and seal this year, and “Yo Perreo Sola” — featur- Juice WRLD “Break My Heart” were much stronger, ing its star blurring gender lines to make a and may also be in VOTY contention — but statement against prejudice and harassment Charts 17 Songs it was her biggest hit, climbing to No. 2 on — rightfully drew a great deal of positive the Hot 100 and catapulting her to a new attention. From ‘Legends level of stardom. Blackpink, “How You Like That” (dir. Camila Cabello feat. DaBaby, “My Oh Seo Hyun-seung) Never Die’ on My” (dir. Dave Meyers) While Blackpink haven’t quite gotten the The Golden Age Hollywood-set, mostly international award show looks that their Billboard Hot 100 black-and-white-shot video for Camila fellow South Korean stars in BTS have, their Cabello’s “My Oh My” marked a sort of videos and popularity are similarly unignor- BY XANDER ZELLNER unofficial sequel to the Telenovela drama able — the barnstorming “How You Like of her solo breakout clip “Havana,” a 2018 That” also shattered multiple marks on s Juice WRLD’s posthumous LP winner for video of the year. Co-star DaBaby YouTube upon its June debut. Legends Never Die soars in at could be in contention for his own 2020 Lil Baby, “Emotionally Scarred” (dir. No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart smash, the Hot 100-conquering “Rockstar” Keemotion) (dated July 25) with 497,000 alongside Roddy Ricch (who, in turn, could Lil Baby jumped to hip-hop’s A-list in equivalentA album units, according to Nielsen also contend with his own 11-week No. 1, 2020 with a series of hit singles and popular Music/MRC Data, the largest weekly this “The Box”). music videos. The best in both categories sum this year, the late singer/rapper lands Travis Scott, “Highest in the Room” might be the traumatized “Emotion- 17 tracks, all from the set, on the Billboard (dir. Dave Meyers & Travis Scott) ally Scarred,” whose artfully staged visual Hot 100. Nobody does casual psychedelia as suc- smartly puts the focus on its star — while its Five of the 17 songs chart in the Hot cessfully as Travis Scott, and his “Highest in background broadcasts an important safety 100’s top 10, as Juice WRLD becomes just the Room” clip was a typically trippy visual message for the year of COVID-19. the third act in the chart’s 62-year history to venture that helped the accompanying Lil Nas X, “Panini” (dir. Mike Diva) score at least that many songs in the region single become his first to debut at No. 1 on It might not have been quite as unavoid- simultaneously, joining only The Beatles and the Hot 100. able as last year’s VOTY-nominated, era- Drake. BTS, “On” (dir. YongSeok Choi) defining “Old Town Road,” but the fantasti- Juice WRLD’s “Come & Go,” with Marsh- A K-pop video has never been nominated cal sci-fi of Lil Nas X’s “Panini” still made mello, leads his total at No. 2, matching his for video of the year at the VMAs, but given for one the more notable clips of the last 12 breakthrough 2018 hit “Lucid Dreams” for the ever-growing scale of their productions months, and has racked up nearly 300 mil- his best rank. and their fanbase, it wouldn’t be shocking lion views on YouTube. Here’s a look at all 17 of Juice WRLD’s if BTS’ latest panoramic YouTube record- Eminem feat. Juice WRLD, “Godzilla” songs on the latest Hot 100; all are debuts Page 11 of 19

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except where noted: he was hardly alone in celebrating. Machine operates under the Big Machine Rank, Title Universal Music Group Nashville, two Label Group umbrella. Sea Gayle, which No. 2, “Come & Go,” with Marshmello producers and three songwriters had reason developed its own label, was started by a No. 5, “Wishing Well” to break out with the champagne — or, more well-connected artist, Brad Paisley. MV2 No. 7, “Conversations” appropriately for this song, tequila — but launched on May 1, 2015, with semi-naive No. 9, “Life’s a Mess,” with Halsey (new so did several music publishers, including confidence and a pledge that sounds nothing peak; up from No. 74) upstart MV2 Entertainment, which practi- like the stereotypical views of either the No. 10, “Hate the Other Side,” with cally crashed the party. “Margarita” was one music or energy industries: MV2 stands for Marshmello, feat. Polo G & The Kid LAROI of six songs that MV2 had on the chart as “Mission, vision and values,” and the word No. 12, “Blood on My Jeans” recently as June 27, a significant number for “integrity” is prominent in the company’s No. 14, “Titanic” a publisher that’s only 5 years old, and it’s a description. No. 15, “Righteous” (re-entry; peaked at title that fell into the company’s lap through That resonated with Thompson. No. 11 in May) a strategic acquisition. “That’s a word that isn’t really thrown No. 16, “Bad Energy” Josh Thompson signed to MV2’s roster around in the music industry, so to speak,” No. 34, “Stay High” when his contract with Big Machine Music he says. “But it’s a part of [Archer’s] charac- No. 35, “Fighting Demons” ran out, and the company also purchased ter and the companies that he builds.” No. 38, “Tell Me U Luv Me,” with Trippie Thompson’s publishing entity, Two Laine Harrell likens MV2’s construction to that Redd (re-entry; new peak) Collections. The deal, announced in March, of a professional sports franchise. In one No. 42, “Up Up and Away” was timely. He cowrote four of the MV2 extreme comparison, baseball’s Arizona Dia- No. 46, “Screw Juice” titles that charted in June on the country mondbacks started as an expansion team in No. 47, “I Want It” list: “One Margarita,” Thomas Rhett’s “Be a 1998. It was mediocre, at best, that first year. No. 50, “Can’t Die” Light,” Jon Pardi’s “Ain’t Always the Cow- But some internally developed talent, strong No. 51, “Man of the Year” boy” and Tyler Farr’s “Only Truck in Town.” management and key free-agent signings Juice WRLD has now charted 25 total Thompson ranked No. 1 on the Country brought the team a World Series title in its songs on the Hot 100 in 2020, the fourth- Songwriters chart for five straight weeks fourth year of existence. most among all artists, after Lil Uzi Vert through the July 25 list (see page 13), and MV2 similarly built upon a small initial (36), Lil Baby (30) and DaBaby (27). With his signing sent a message that MV2 was staff, adding Thomas Archer (no relation to 14 debuts, he ups his career count to 48 serious about being in the game. James Archer) in its second year and provid- Hot 100 entries, matching the sums of Paul “We are at a major turning point,” says ing him time to develop. He now owns two Anka, Brook Benton, Mariah Carey, Kend- MV2 GM Tony Harrell. “I would call it of the company’s curent-charting singles: rick Lamar and Brenda Lee. (Drake leads all chapter two of MV2.” Luke Combs’ “Lovin’ on You” and Jason artists with 222 appearances.) The fact that chapter one ended on an Aldean’s “Got What I Got.” Senior creative Juice WRLD died at age 21 on Dec. 8, upswing is already good news for MV2. director Mike Whelan, a 35-year publishing 2019, with the cause of death announced in Publishing companies typically require a lot veteran, and creative directors Ben Strain January. of investment, and the process of signing and Nicole Sherill provided established and developing new talent, providing the cred to the staff. And the company bought a time for them to develop copyrights, get publishing catalog from Natalie Hemby that Josh Thompson them recorded, market them and then get included the award-winning Kacey Mus- paid can take years. Harrell, a Nashville graves song “Rainbow” and yielded a No. 1 Leads Upstart session keyboardist (Tim McGraw, Dustin single with Pardi’s “Heartache Medication.” Lynch), had written songs but never worked A Hemby-penned Kelly Clarkson track, “I Publisher MV2 to in publishing. CEO James Archer is a highly Dare You,” also appeared on the Billboard successful Texas oilman and a hometown Hot 100. an Enviable 5-Year buddy of Harrell. Whelan and Strain were being courted “Most of my friends thought I was abso- elsewhere when they left ole music for Anniversary lutely crazy because we typically see these MV2, and they joined in part because they companies that start up and within three to were impressed by James Archer’s promise BY TOM ROLAND five years, they fold up or some other com- to give them what they needed. Whelan pany absorbs them and they end up with a admits to a “freak-out moment” in his early hen Luke Bryan’s “One debt and no success,” says Harrell. days at the company, though Archer lived up Margarita” rose to the It also lacked some other built-in ad- to his pledge the first time they signed a new top of Billboard’s Country vantages that are often part and parcel of a staff writer. W Airplay chart dated July 11, successful indie publisher. For example, Big “Part of the disconnect I had at major Page 12 of 19

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corporations is when deals came up, it When the song spent its first frame atop the would take sometimes six to eight months Interscope Hot 100, dated June 13, Lady Gaga’s Chro- to get the deal done,” recalls Whelan. “It matica launched at No. 1 on the Billboard became hard to make the deal work because Records Scores 200. you were in limbo world for so long. And the All charts will update tomorrow (July 21) first writer we signed [at MV2], we did it in Six Songs in on Billboard.com. 30 days. What a breath of fresh air that was.” In April, MV2 established in-house label Hot 100’s Top 10 New Lost City with MV2 singer-songwriter Find Out Who’s Nora Collins and Oklahoma act Blake Hen- Simultaneously, derson, looking not to build a stand-alone Performing at the imprint but to partner with existing com- Thanks to DaBaby panies. MV2 meanwhile signed developing (Virtual) 2020 writers Nick Donley, Houston Phillips and & Juice WRLD Forrest Finn, and added established David iHeartRadio Music Frasier (“Most People Are Good,” “Drinking BY GARY TRUST Class”) in another catalog pickup. Festival “It’s like a big pie,” says Whelan. “You s previously reported, DaBa- need your organic growth, you need some by’s “Rockstar,” featuring Roddy BY GLENN ROWLEY catalog acquisition, you need some acquisi- Ricch, logs a sixth week at No. 1 tions with the go-forward deal with the on the Billboard Hot 100 (dated he 2020 iHeartRadio Music Fes- writer to make up a successful publishing JulyA 25), while the late Juice WRLD charts tival is officially a go. On Tuesday company.” five songs in the chart’s top 10. (July 21), iHeartMedia announced Thompson, explains Whelan, is the With “Rockstar” released on SouthCoast/ that the tenth annual iteration of “horse” that’s pulling the MV2 wagon at the Interscope Records and Juice WRLD’s five Tthe event will be held virtually this fall. moment, much like Randy Johnson was the new top 10s on Grade A/Interscope, Inter- Among the performers set to take the horse of the Series-winning Diamondbacks scope infuses the Hot 100’s top 10 with six stage are BTS, Coldplay, Kane Brown, squad. Thompson relishes the role — he songs. That’s the most for a label in a single Khalid and more. talks, as well, about the desire to “build a week since Republic Records also claimed Hosted by Ryan Seacrest, the festival will roster of people that are going to be tomor- six on the chart dated Sept. 21, 2019. Repub- be recorded live from venues in both Los row’s hit writers” — but even as the team lic additionally logged six top 10s on charts Angeles and Nashville with behind-the- looks to the future, it can’t resist pausing to dated May 18, 2019; Oct. 13, 2018; and July scenes moments about how the ongoing celebrate its good fortune at the five-year 28, 2018, the most since the label landed coronavirus pandemic has impacted the mark. seven, all by Drake, on July 14, 2018. music industry on a personal level for the “Trying to build a publishing company Republic also tallied six simultaneous artists performing. from the ground up is probably tougher than Hot 100 top 10s on May 12, 2018, the first “It’s hard to believe that this September it’s ever been,” says Whelan. “It’s always such occurrence since Interscope achieved will be the 10th iHeartRadio Music Festi- been incredibly, incredibly tough to build it the feat on Oct. 13, 2007, with: Soulja Boy val,” said iHeartMedia chief programming from song one, but in today’s climate, it is Tell’em’s “Crank That (Soulja Boy)” (No. 1); officer Tom Poleman in a statement. “The quite a feat.” Timbaland’s “The Way I Are,” featuring Keri 2011 Festival was iHeart’s first national mar- This article first appeared in the weekly Hilson (No. 4); Fergie’s “Big Girls Don’t Cry” quee event and became the model for our Billboard Country Update newsletter. Click (No. 5); Timbaland’s “Apologize,” featuring hugely successful series of iHeart-branded here to subscribe for free. OneRepublic (No. 6); Feist’s “1234” (No. 8); music events broadcast and streamed across and Keyshia Cole’s “Let It Go,” featuring the country on radio, television and online. Missy Elliott and Lil Kim (No. 9). More than 200 superstar artists have made Interscope also holds the top spot on our iHeartRadio Music Festival the biggest the Billboard 200 albums chart, as Juice in the world, and this year’s lineup, even WRLD’s Legends Never Die bounds in at amidst a global pandemic, will be one for No. 1 with the biggest week, in terms of the history books.” equivalent album units, of 2020. It’s the Miley Cyrus, Migos, Thomas Rhett, second time during the Hot 100 reign of Usher and more are also set to take part in “Rockstar” that Interscope has concurrently the festival’s virtual lineup, and fans will get boasted the top title on the Billboard 200: the chance to participate in virtual meet and Page 13 of 19

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greets with their favorite artists during the “Tequila,” which took 54 frames to hit the This makes Juice WRLD just the ninth show. top on Feb. 2, 2019. artist in the 64-year history of the Billboard The 2020 iHeartRadio Music Festival will Meanwhile, as “I Hope” dethrones Maren 200 to top the chart both while they were air Sept. 27 and 28 from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. Morris’s “The Bones,” which drops to No. alive and after their death. ET on The CW and iHeartRadio stations 3 after a 19-week reign, the chart sports its Here’s a complete list of the artists who nationwide. first changing of the guard by two women have achieved this feat: Check out the official announcement of in over nine years. On the list dated May 28, John Lennon: The music legend had two the lineup below. 2011, Miranda Lambert’s “Heart Like Mine” No. 1 solo albums before his death (Imagine unseated Sara Evans’ “A Little Bit Stronger.” in 1971 and Walls and Bridges in 1974) and “I Hope” returns to the pinnacle on one since (Double Fantasy, a collab with wife Gabby Barrett’s Country Streaming Songs (3-1) for a 14th Yoko Ono, in 1980). (He was also part of 15 frame on top, having drawn 10. 8 million U.S. No. 1 albums with The Beatles while he was ‘I Hope’ Hits No. streams (up 7%) in the week ending July 16, living and four since he died.) Lennon was according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data. On shot to death on Dec. 8, 1980. He was 40. 1 on Hot Country Country Digital Song Sales, which it led 2Pac: The rapper had two No. 1 albums for a week in May, it rises 5-3 with 8,000 (up before his death (Me Against the World in Songs Chart: ‘I 13%). 1995 and All Eyez on Me in 1996) and three The song led the Country Airplay rank- since (The Don Killuminati—The 7 Day Feel So Blessed ing dated April 25. On the all-genre Radio Theory in 1996, Until the End of Time in 2001 Songs chart, it pushes 18-17, with 38.5 and Loyal to the Game in 2005). 2Pac was That Fans Are Still million audience impressions (up 6%) in billed as Makaveli on The Don Killuminati the week ending July 19. It crosses into the album. 2Pac was shot on Sept. 7, 1996. He Loving It’ Adult Contemporary top 10, lifting 13-10, died six days later. He was 25. and rises 15-14 on Adult Pop Songs and 20- Elvis Presley: The king of rock and roll BY JIM ASKER 19 on Pop Songs. Aiding its profile, a remix had nine No. 1 albums, including four film with Charlie Puth was released April 17. soundtracks, before his death and one since abby Barrett’s debut hit “I “I Hope” (both the original and Puth (the hit-studded compilation Elv1s: 30 #1 Hope” rises 3-1 on Billboard’s version) is on Barrett’s debut LP, Goldmine, Hits in 2002). Presley died following a heart streaming-, sales- and airplay- which arrived at No. 4 on the Top Coun- attack on Aug. 16, 1977. He was 42. based Hot Country Songs chart try Albums chart dated July 4. Ray Charles: The musician often called G(dated July 25). the Genius (and it was no hype) had one No. The song, released on Warner Music 1 album before his death (Modern Sounds in Nashville and which Barrett wrote with Juice WRLD Is Country and Western Music in 1962) and one Zachary Kale and Jon Nite, marks the since (the star-studded Genius Loves Com- chart’s first career-opening No. 1 by a wom- Just the Ninth pany in 2005). He died on June 10, 2004 of an and promoted to the format since Carrie complications from liver failure. He was 73. Underwood, who topped the tally with her Artist to Top the Johnny Cash: The country legend had first proper country single “Jesus, Take the one No. 1 album before his death (Johnny Wheel,” which reigned for six weeks start- Billboard 200 Both Cash at San Quentin in 1969) and one since ing in January 2006. (American V: A Hundred Highways in 2006, Both artists translated the spotlight of When Alive & his last in a series of collabs with producer American Idol to their chart triumphs: Rick Rubin). Cash died on Sept. 12, 2003 of Underwood won the 2005 edition of the TV Posthumously complications from diabetes. He was 71. talent competition, while Barrett finished Michael Jackson: The king of pop had third in 2018. BY PAUL GREIN five No. 1 albums before his death, includ- “What an amazing journey this song has ing the best-selling studio album of all time, taken me on,” Barrett tells Billboard. “I feel s previously reported, Juice Thriller, and one since (Michael Jackson’s so blessed and excited that fans are still lov- WRLD’s Legends Never Die This Is It in 2009). Note: Jackson would ing and listening to it. I am so grateful.” enters the Billboard 200 at No. have had two posthumous No. 1 albums, “I Hope” crosses the finish Hot Country 1 this week. It’s his second No. with Number Ones also making it, but Songs finish line in its 64th week on the 1A album. He landed his first,Death Race for catalog albums were not eligible to appear chart, completing the longest trip to No. 1 Love, in March 2019—nine months before he on the Billboard 200 in 2009. (The rule in the list’s history. It passes Dan + Shay’s died of a seizure. changed later that year.) Jackson died on Page 14 of 19

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June 25, 2009 of cardiac arrest. He was 50. Prince: The gifted artist had four No. J Balvin, Anuel DaBaby’s 1 albums before his death, including two albums he recorded with his band, the AA & Ozuna to ‘Rockstar’ Rules Revolution, and one since (The Very Best of Prince in 2016). Prince died on April 21, 2016 Headline Baja Songs of the of an overdose. He was 57. XXXTentacion: The rapper had one No. Beach Fest 2021: Summer Chart 1 album before his death (? in 2018) and one since (Skins in 2018). XXXTentacion was Exclusive For Sixth Week, shot to death on June 18, 2018. He was just 20. BY GRISELDA FLORES Lil Mosey’s Juice WRLD: The hip-hop artist had one No. 1 album before his death (Death Race for aja Beach Fest 2021 is set to take ‘Blueberry Faygo’ Love in 2019) and one since (Legends Never place Aug. 13-15 with J Balvin, Die in 2020). Juice WRLD died of a drug- Anuel AA and Ozuna confirmed Hits Top 10 related seizure on Dec. 8, 2019. He was 21. as headliners for the festival’s Kurt Cobain and Janis Joplin also Bthird edition, the festival shares exclusively BY GARY TRUST qualify if you count group releases. Nirvana with Billboard first. had two No. 1 albums before Cobain’s death Launched in 2018, the multi-day reggae- aBaby’s “Rockstar,” featuring in 1994 and two after. Joplin hit No. 1 as the ton and Latin trap festival is revealing its Roddy Ricch, extends its reign leader singer of Big Brother & the Holding star-studded lineup a year in advance fol- atop Billboard’s Songs of the Company in 1968, while she was alive, and lowing the cancellation of this year’s edition Summer chart, notching a sixth also posthumously, in 1971, with her solo due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dweek at No. 1 on the ranking (dated July 25). album Pearl. The fest returns to Rosarito Beach in Baja The 20-position Songs of the Summer Five other artists reached No. 1 posthu- California, Mexico, with artists including running tally tracks the most popular titles mously but never did so while they were Karol G, Becky G, Farruko, Guaynaa, Jhay based on cumulative performance on the alive. They were Jim Croce (You Don’t Mess Cortez, Paloma Mami, Rauw Alejandro, weekly streaming-, airplay- and sales-based Around with Jim in 1974), Selena (Dreaming among others, set to perform. Billboard Hot 100 chart from Memorial of You in 1995), The Notorious B.I.G. (Life Next year’s event will add a third day, Day through Labor Day (this year encom- After Death in 1997, Born Again in 1999 and with Ozuna headlining on Friday, Anuel passing charts dated June 6 through Sept. Greatest Hits in 2007), Aaliyah (Aaliyah in AA on Saturday and J Balvin for Sunday’s 5). At the end of the season, the top song of 2001) and David Bowie (Blackstar in 2016). concert. the summer will be revealed. Bowie’s album was released two days before Baja Beach Fest joins other Latinx- “Rockstar” tops the July 25-dated Hot his death, but only reached No. 1 following focused and newer summer festivals like 100 for a likewise fifth total week on top. his death. Ruido Fest and Los Dells in the Midwest, Rounding out the Songs of the Summer And if you go back to the pre-Billboard who have been forced to pause this year as top five, the hits at Nos. 2 through 5 remain 200 era, Glenn Miller had three posthu- coronavirus cases continue to surge in the in place, in order: Megan Thee Stallion’s mous No. 1 albums from 1945-54 on an U.S., with nearly 4 million cases confirmed “Savage,” featuring Beyoncé; The Weeknd’s early Billboard album chart. The beloved to date. “Blinding Lights”; Doja Cat’s “Say So”; and big-bandleader disappeared on a flight over See the complete lineup below. Tickets to Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande’s “Rain on the English Channel on Dec. 15, 1944. He Baja Beach Fest 2021 are now on sale here. Me.” was 40. Meanwhile, Lil Mosey’s “Blueberry Faygo” ascends to the Songs of the Summer top 10, climbing 13-10. It reached No. 8 on the July 18-dated Hot 100. Check out the top 10 summer songs every year throughout the Hot 100’s history (from the chart’s start in 1958) and the weekly Songs of the Summer chart in its entirety. Page 15 of 19

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becoming his second leader, after Illinois in Trevor Daniel’s They’re Playing October 2015. Sunday Drive lead single “Gabrielle” rises Breakthrough ‘Hard to Forget’: 42-36 on Country Airplay (2.5 million, up 9 percent). Hit ‘Falling’ Rises Sam Hunt Scores TOP 10 TWOSOMES Duo LOCASH earns its first Hot Country Songs top 10 to No. 1 on Pop Seventh Country since 2016 as “One Big Country Song” jumps 15-8. The track increased by 5 percent to Songs Airplay Airplay No. 1 23.6 million impressions in the tracking week, as it holds at No. 7 on Country Airplay, Chart BY JIM ASKER and attracted 6.1. million streams and sold 1,000. BY GARY TRUST am Hunt notches his seventh No. The act adds its third Hot Country Songs 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay top 10, after “I Know Somebody” reached revor Daniel’s debut hit “Falling” chart, as “Hard to Forget” rises 2-1 No. 4 in October 2016 and “I Love This Life” ascends to No. 1 on Billboard’s Pop on the list dated July 25. The song hit No. 5 that February. Songs radio airplay chart (dated Sgained by 3 percent to 31.5 million in audi- Fellow duo Florida Georgia Line nets July 25). ence in the week ending July 19, according its 17th Country Airplay top 10, as “I Love TThe single was released on Alamo/Inter- to Nielsen Music/MRC Data. My Country” rises 11-10 (20.2 million, up 1 scope Records. The Pop Songs chart, which The song, which Hunt penned with Ash- percent). launched in October 1992, measures total ley Gorley, Luke Laird, Shane McAnally weekly plays, as tabulated by Nielsen Mu- and Josh Osborne, marks Hunt’s second sic/MRC Data, among its reporting panel of straight Country Airplay leader, following Vic Mensa, Lauren over 160 mainstream top 40 stations. “Kinfolks” in February. Both songs are from “Falling” hits No. 1 on Pop Songs in its his second LP, Southside. Jauregui, Aloe 28th week on the chart, dating to its Jan. 18 Hunt first topped Country Airplay with debut. It completes the second-longest trip his debut hit “Leave the Night On,” for a Blacc & More to the top, after Benny Blanco, Halsey and week in November 2014, and added three Khalid’s “Eastside” reached the summit in more one-week No. 1s from his debut set, Record ‘Defund its 31st week on the ranking dated March 2, Montevallo: “Take Your Time” (May 2015), 2019. “House Hunt first topped Country Airplay The Sheriff’ Album Further “Falling” fun fact: the track is the with his debut hit “Leave the Night On,” for first Pop Songs No. 1 on Interscope by a solo a week in November 2014, and added three for LA Campaign male and no accompanying artists since 50 more one-week No. 1s from his debut set, Cent’s “In Da Club” ruled for four weeks Montevallo: “Take Your Time” (May 2015), BY HERAN MAMO in April 2003. Still, in between, the label “House Party” (September 2015) and “Make hauled in another 44 No. 1s overall, includ- You Miss Me” (September 2016).Party” ic Mensa, Lauren Jauregui, ing at least one in every year since 2009, the (September 2015) and “Make You Miss Me” Aloe Blacc and more lent their longest active streak for any label. Before (September 2016). voices to Defund The Sheriff “Falling,” Interscope last led via Maroon 5’s Hunt then led with his crossover smash (The Album), a musical compila- “Memories,” for a week this February. “Body Like a Back Road” (also included on tionV tied to the campaign to defund the Los As “Falling” tops Pop Songs, Daniel’s Southside) for three weeks in May 2017. The Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and follow-up single, “Past Life,” with Selena track dominated the streaming-, sales- and allocate those funds to other local resources. Gomez, rises 23-20 in its third week on the airplay-based Hot Country Songs chart for JusticeLA, #SchoolsNotPrisons, chart. a then-record 34 weeks starting that Febru- Question Culture and Reform LA Jails All charts will update tomorrow (July 21) ary. produced Defund The Sheriff, which crimi- on Billboard.com. FIFTH GEAR Brett Eldredge achieves nal justice speaker and musician Mike de la his fifth top 10 onTop Country Albums as Rocha and formerly incarcerated Question Sunday Drive bounds in at No. 5 with 14,000 Culture CEO Richie Reseda executive pro- equivalent album units (10,000 in album duced. The 17-track LP arrives in time with sales). The set follows Eldredge’s self-titled local campaigns to invest in alternatives to set which debuted at No. 1 in August 2017, incarceration. Page 16 of 19

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“The prison industrial complex of The Listen to Defund The Sheriff (The Album) release. “We are grateful to the Philadelphia Divided States of America is one of the below. Phillies, the City of Philadelphia, the State of greatest stains ever to blemish the bloody Pennsylvania, and the musicians and artists flag that is America,” Mensa said in the press who are excited to get back out and perform release. “The sheriff is little more than the The Struts, live on stage in a socially distanced environ- militarized arm of this oppressive system; it ment for their fans in Philly again.” is our duty as revolutionaries to challenge Mt. Joy & Tickets will be sold in the form of a group and dismantle white supremacy to the fur- car pass. Ticket prices range between $99.50 thest extent possible within our lifetimes, by More Playing to $225. Each car will purchase just one any and all means necessary.” ticket, good for a maximum of four people Mensa and Jauregui appear on the first Philadelphia per car. Check out the announced lineup track “Largest Jail System on Earth” to- below. gether with Reseda, while the Chicago-born Drive-In Concert rapper hops on three more songs. Blacc appears on two separate occasions in the Series Tim McGraw to listing under his alias Avery Blackman for “Black is Beautiful” and as part of the hip- BY TAYLOR MIMS Celebrate ‘Here hop group Emanon with producer Exile for “Shine Your Light.” ive Nation Philadelphia and Major on Earth’ Release “This album is an expression of that vi- League Baseball’s Philadelphia sion set to music. Our goal is to spark the Phillies have announced a four- With Special imaginations of listeners with truth and week concert series at the team’s move them to take action,” said Ivette Ale, LCitizens Bank Park parking lot. The Live-In Livestream JusticeLA lead organizer, in the release. / Drive-In Concert Series presented by “The music will support our upcoming Budweiser Zero will kick off on Aug. 16 with Experience campaigns to defund The Los Angeles comedian Bert Kreischer. County Sheriff’s Department, stop the use of The series will feature additional per- BY RANIA ANIFTOS taxpayer dollars to pay for Sheriff lawsuits, formances by AJR, Pigeons Playing Ping and invest those dollars in alternatives to Pong, The Struts, The Front Bottoms, Mt. im McGraw is finally dropping his incarceration and community-based care.” Joy, Subtronics, Smith & Myers, Lotus, first solo album in five years,Here Where popular culture and politics meet, and two nights with Dark Star Orchestra on Earth, on August 21, and the these 20 tapped artists and four organiza- continuing the Grateful Dead live concert country superstar isn’t letting the tions find themselves collectively calling on experience, Michael Blackson & Friends Tglobal pandemic stop him from throwing a LA County to redirect the billions of dollars with special guest DJ Jazzy Jeff and more. proper celebration. funneled into how people have been policed All artists will be performing full live sets McGraw announced on Tuesday (July 21) to solutions showing how people should be on stages set up in the parking lot where a “one-of-a-kind” livestream event, which cared for, such as affordable housing, acces- fans can watch from their vehicles with will celebrate the album by giving fans a sible mental health care and access to edu- the audio simulcast on an FM frequency. peek into how it was made. The country star cation. Last month, the LA County Board of The events will also feature large-scale will go live from Nashville on August 21, and Supervisors voted to defund the sheriff’s video LED screens and can expect contact- will chat with songwriters and his band, and department by $145.4 million. less ticket scanning through their vehicle reveal the stories behind his new tunes. But for 88, a currently incarcerated artist window. They will then be shown to their Plus, he and a five-piece acoustic band who sings “Kings In Chains” on the album, designated parking space where they will will perform some old favorites along with he tells his story from behind the bars. enjoy the show from inside their own car. some new tracks. “I’m currently serving 40-years-to- Guests can leave their automobiles, wearing “The thing I miss the most about playing double-life that LA county sentenced me to a mask, to use one of the portable bathroom live is the connection I feel to everyone,” at 15 years old. I’ve been incarcerated for 17 locations which will be continuously sani- McGraw said in a statement. “Even if we years,” he said in the release. “It’s on artists tized throughout each event. can’t physically be together this summer, like me to use art to tell the truth — to use “We are excited to enable music fans to hopefully this will give us a chance to share art for abolition. I have firsthand experience once again enjoy live music safely as we the new album and know how much we are with LA county law enforcement and they unveil our Live-In / Drive-In series at Citi- still together seeing each other through.” don’t have a good track record with people zens Bank Park,” said Live Nation Philadel- Tickets are on sale now here. of color.” phia regional president Geoff Gordon in a Page 17 of 19

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8,000 sold. The group boasts 15 songs on the May 11, 1981. Released: May 8, 1984; First BTS Rules Top 3 survey, 11 of which debut, all from Map of reached No. 1: May 22, 1993; Billboard 200 the Soul: 7 – The Journey. peak: No. 5. of World Albums 2. Queen, Greatest Hits, 55 weeks: This is the rock album with the longest run at No. Chart, Thanks ‘Queen’s Greatest 1. Released in the U.K.: Oct. 26, 1981; First reached No. 1: June 2, 2018; Billboard 200 to ‘Map of the Hits’ Logs 55th peak: No. 11. 3. Creed, My Own Prison, 54 weeks: This Soul: 7 – The Week at No. 1 on is the regular studio album with the longest run at No. 1. It is also the debut album with Journey’ Debut Catalog Albums the longest run at No. 1. Released: Aug. 26, 1997; First reached No. 1: Jan. 22, 2000; BY XANDER ZELLNER & Just One Billboard 200 peak: No. 22. 4. Various Artists, Grease soundtrack, TS dominates the top three spots Album Has Had 52 weeks: This is the soundtrack with the on Billboard’s World Albums longest run at No. 1. It is also the pop album chart (dated July 25), as the a Longer Run with the longest run at No. 1. This is the only group’s new release Map of the album to log 10 or more weeks at No. 1 on BSoul: 7 – The Journey arrives at No. 2 with BY PAUL GREIN both Catalog Albums and the Billboard 200. 8,000 equivalent album units earned in the This album spawned four top 10 hits on the U.S. in the week ending July 16, according to ueen’s Greatest Hits logs its Billboard Hot 100 — the Olivia Newton- Nielsen Music/MRC Data. 55th week at No. 1 on Billboard’s John/John Travolta collabs “You’re the The set is BTS’ 13th top five World Catalog Albums chart — a tally One That I Want” and “Summer Nights,” Albums entry, extending its record for the topped by just one album in the Newton-John’s solo smash “Hopelessly De- most among K-pop acts. (Celtic Thunder Qchart’s 29-year history. Bob Marley & the voted to You” and Frankie Valli’s “Grease.” leads all acts, with 20.) Wailers’ Legend has headed the catalog This is the first of two albums on this list Map of the Soul: 7 tops the tally for a chart for a whopping 126 weeks. that received a Grammy nomination for 17th total week, with 13,000 units. The set Both of these compilations were released album of the year. Newton-John received a debuted at No. 1 on both World Albums and prior to the introduction of Catalog Albums second nod for best pop vocal performance, the all-genre Billboard 200 charts dated in the Billboard issue dated May 25, 1991. female, for “Hopelessly...” Released: April March 7 with 422,000 units, the third-big- Queen’s album was released in in the U.K. in 14, 1978; First reached No. 1: Nov. 2, 1996; gest opening week of the year for any title, October 1981. Marley’s album was released Billboard 200 peak: No. 1 (12 weeks). after Juice WRLD’s Legends Never Die this worldwide in May 1984. 5. Metallica, Metallica, 43 weeks: This week (497,000) and The Weeknd’s After Queen’s album first hit No. 1 on Cata- album spawned the band’s first top 20 hit Hours on April 4 (444,000). log Albums on June 2, 2018, five months on the Hot 100, “Enter Sandman.” Metallica BTS’ Love Yourself: Answer ranks at No. 3 before the U.S. release of the filmBohemian won a Grammy for best metal performance on World Albums with 7,000 units. The 2018 Rhapsody, which has turbocharged Queen’s for this album. Released: Aug. 12, 1991; First set has spent 31 weeks at No. 1, the most popularity. reached No. 1: Jan. 17, 1998; Billboard 200 among the group’s 10 No. 1s. The Catalog Albums chart ranks the most peak: No. 1 (four weeks). BTS monopolizes the World Albums popular catalog albums of the week in the 6. Adele, 19, 41 weeks: This is the album chart’s top three for a record-extending U.S. Catalog albums are generally titles by a female solo artist with the longest 29th week. No other act has achieved the that are at least 18 months old — or holiday run at No. 1. 19 brought Adele her first two feat even once, dating to the list’s 1990 albums in their second holiday season. Grammys — best new artist and best female launch. Here are the 20 albums with the longest pop vocal performance for “Chasing Pave- The group sports four other entries on runs at No. 1 on Catalog Albums. Each entry ments,” which was her first top 30 hit on the chart: Map of the Soul: Persona (No. 6); includes the album’s release date, the date the Hot 100. Released: Jan. 28, 2008; First Love Yourself: Tear (No. 9); Love Yourself: the album first reached No. 1 on Catalog reached No. 1: March 5, 2011; Billboard 200 Her (No. 11); and the BTS World soundtrack Albums and the album’s peak position on peak: No. 4. (No. 14). the Billboard 200. 7. Eric Clapton, Time Pieces/The Best of BTS concurrently adds its record-extend- 1.Bob Marley & the Wailers, Legend, Eric Clapton, 37 weeks: This is the album by ing 21st No. 1 on the World Digital Song 126 weeks at No. 1: This compilation was a male solo artist with the longest run at No. Sales chart, as “Your Eyes Tell” bows with released three years after Marley’s death on 1. Released: May 14, 1982; First reached No. Page 18 of 19

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1: Feb. 22, 1992; Billboard 200 peak: No. 101. Released: March 1, 1973; First reached No. 1: 17 weeks: This album spawned three top 8. Michael Bublé, Christmas, 34 weeks: April 17, 1993; Billboard 200 peak: No. 1 (one 10 hits on the Hot 100: “Just the Way You This is the Christmas album with the lon- week). Are,” “Grenade” and “The Lazy Song.” “Just gest run at No. 1. It was Grammy-nominated 14. Meat Loaf, Bat Out of Hell, 22 weeks: the Way You Are” brought Mars a Grammy for best traditional pop vocal album, but, This album spawned Meat Loaf’s first top for best male pop vocal performance. This surprisingly, didn’t win. Released: Oct. 25, 20 hit on the Hot 100, “Two Out of Three is the second of two albums on this list that 2011; First reached No. 1: Nov. 17, 2012; Bill- Ain’t Bad.” This was his first solo album. He received a Grammy nomination for album board 200 peak: No. 1 (five weeks). had previously teamed with female singer of the year. Mars received eight Grammy 9. Michael Jackson, Number Ones, 31 Shaun Murphy in Stoney & Meatloaf, which nominations (over two years) for his work weeks: This is the R&B/pop crossover released an eponymous album in 1971. on the album. Released: Oct. 4, 2010; First album with the longest run at No. 1. This Released: Oct. 21, 1977; First reached No. 1: reached No. 1: Jan. 19, 2013; Billboard 200 topped the catalog chart for the first time Aug. 24, 1991; Billboard 200 peak: No. 14. peak: No. 3. in the issue dated July 11, 2009, the week 15. The Righteous Brothers, The Best following Jackson’s death on June 25, 2009. of the Righteous Brothers, 19 weeks: This It was the best-selling album in the U.S. for album was released three months after the Ellie Goulding’s six weeks following Jackson’s death, but release of the box-office smashGhost , which catalog albums were not eligible to appear featured “Unchained Melody” over the ‘Brightest Blue’ on the Billboard 200 at the time. That rule famous pottery wheel scene. Released: Oct. was changed later in 2009. Released: Nov. 2, 1990; First reached No. 1: May 25, 1991; Races to Lead on 18, 2003; First reached No. 1: July 11, 2009; Billboard 200 peak: No. 161. Billboard 200 peak: No. 13. 16. Prince, The Very Best of Prince, 18 Midweek U.K. 10. Beastie Boys, Licensed to Ill, 27 weeks: This is the only album to simul- weeks: This is the hip-hop album with the taneously rank No. 1 on the Billboard 200 Chart longest run at No. 1. The album spawned the and the Catalog Albums chart. The album trio’s only top 10 hit on the Hot 100, “(You reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for the BY LARS BRANDLE Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party!).” first time (and returned to No. 1 on Catalog Released: Nov. 15, 1986; First reached No. Albums) in the issue dated May 7, 2016, the llie Goulding is aiming for a bright 1: June 24, 1995; Billboard 200 peak: No. 1 week following Prince’s death on April 21, start on the U.K. albums chart. (seven weeks). 2016. Released: July 31, 2001; First reached The British singer and song- 10. Kenny G, Miracles: The Holiday No. 1: April 10, 2004; Billboard 200 peak: No. writer’s latest LP Brightest Blue Album, 27 weeks: This is the instrumental 1 (one week). E(Polydor) steams ahead to lead the Official album with the longest run at No. 1. “Have 17. Journey, Journey’s Greatest Hits, 17 U.K. Chart Update, boasting an advantage of Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” received weeks: This album first topped Catalog almost 3,000 combined sales at the midweek a Grammy nomination for best pop instru- Albums in the issue dated July 7, 2007, stage, the OCC reports. mental performance. Released: Nov. 1, 1994; shortly after the final episode of HBO’s The It’s the best-seller in the country on CD First reached No. 1: Nov. 11, 1995; Billboard Sopranos, which aired on June 10, 2007. and downloads over the past three days. 200 peak: No. 1 (three weeks). The episode’s use of the band’s hit “Don’t Should Brightest Blue hold its position, 12. Johnny Cash, 16 Biggest Hits, 26 Stop Believin’” gave the song a huge boost. it’ll be Goulding’s third U.K. No. 1 following weeks: This is the country album with the Released: Nov. 15, 1988; First reached No. 1: her 2010 debut Lights and 2012’s Halcyon. longest run at No. 1. The album topped the July 7, 2007; Billboard 200 peak: No. 10. The pop artist’s most recent album, 2015’s catalog chart for the first time in the issue 17. Mannheim Steamroller, A Fresh Aire Delirium, peaked at No. 3. dated Sept. 27, 2003, the week following Christmas, 17 weeks: Released: Sept. 15, Coming in at No. 2 on the midweek chart Cash’s death on Sept. 12, 2003. Released: 1988; First reached No. 1: Dec. 7, 1991; Bill- is Bob Dylan’s 39th studio album Rough and February 1999; First reached No. 1: Sept. 27, board 200 peak: No. 36. Rowdy Ways (Columbia), which spikes 24-2 2003; Billboard 200 peak: No. 65. 17. Enya, Watermark, 17 weeks: This following its release on vinyl. 13. Pink Floyd, The Dark Side of the album spawned a top 30 hit on the Hot Last month, the songwriting genius be- Moon, 24 weeks: This rock classic spawned 100, “Orionco Flow (Sail Away).” The hit came the oldest male (at 79) to claim a U.K. the band’s first top 20 hit on the Hot 100, received two Grammy nominations — best No. 1 following its release on CD and digital “Money.” Pink Floyd did not receive a new age performance and best music video formats. single Grammy nomination for this album, — short form. Released: Sept. 19, 1988; First Joy Division’s classic final albumCloser if you can believe that. The album’s only reached No. 1: March 28, 1992; Billboard 200 (London) rockets to No. 3, thanks to its 40th nomination was best engineered recording peak: No. 25. anniversary reissue treatment, while veteran (non-classical). Alan Parsons got the nod. 17. 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Chicks) return to the top tier with Gaslight- er (Columbia), their first album release in 14 Cazzu Partners years. It’s at No. 4 and is on target to be their highest-charting album. With Sprayground The top 5 this week is completed by neo- soul singer Lianne La Havas with her self- for Collaborative titled third album, via Warner Records. Also new to the top 10 on the midweek Backpack Design tally are albums by Lancaster rockers Mas- sive Wagons (House of Pain at No. 7 via BY GRISELDA FLORES Earache), Jarvis Cocker’s JARV IS project (Beyond the Pale at No. 8 via Rough Trade), azzu’s iconic emo look is the and Westlife and Boyzone members inspiration behind Sprayground’s Brian McFadden and Keith Duffy Strings( new functional backpack released Attached by Boyzlife at No. 9 via Last Man today (July 20). Music). CThe travel company and rising Argentine Over on the Official Singles Chart Update, trap joined forces for this limited edition Jawsh 685 and Jason Derulo’s “Savage purple and green color-themed backpack Love (Laxed – Siren Beat)” (RCA) holds the co-designed by the artist herself. advantage, with Joel Corry and MNEK’s “As a music artist on the road, it’s impera- “Head & Heart” (Asylum/Perfect Havoc) tive to have a functional backpack, but it’s blasting 5-2. hard to find a fashionable one too,” Cazzu The highest debut belong to DJ Khaled, said in a statement. “I have been a big fan of who is poised to land two new tracks in the Sprayground for a long time, they make the top 10 as his Drake-assisted tunes “Popstar” dopest and also versatile backpacks and I’m (Black Butter/OVO/Republic) and “Greece” so excited to get this out to fans!” open at No. 8 and No. 10, respectively. Made with vegan leather and flaunting There’s some notable action taking place Cazzu’s pigtails and the infamous “shark a little further down the chart as Kygo’s mouth” logo, the design includes multiple remix of Tina Turner’s 1984 comeback hit carrying options and a padded laptop com- “What’s Love Got To Do With It” (Kygo) partment and has designated partitions for starts at No. 26, and is all set give the U.S. USB sticks, wires and cables, microphones, soul legend her first U.K. top 40 in 16 years. compact cameras, external hard drives and According to the OCC, “What’s Love” other accessories securely stored in zipped accumulates 375,000 streams and the third compartments. most downloads for all singles across this “It’s been awesome working with Cazzu past weekend. - she has such a unique style which made Turner has 34 top 40 hits in the U.K., designing this bag even more fun,” Spray- her last with “Open Arms” from November ground’s founder and creative director Da- 2004. vid Ben David said. “We are excited to get The Official U.K. Singles and Albums this bag out to Sprayground and Cazzu fans Charts are published late Friday. alike, it’s a limited edition collection - once it’s gone, it’s gone, so be quick!” The Cazzu-inspired backpack is now on sale.