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• Walter Kolm’s WK Double in First Half of 2021 Records Expands, Hires New CEO and BY ED CHRISTMAN Launches Mexican Imprint As the pandemic ends, the recorded music business million streams. (By comparison, Roddy Ricch’s “The has continued to thrive: overall on-demand streams in Box” had been streamed 1.07 billion times during the • Venues Won’t Have to Reapply the U.S. grew 10.8%, to 555.3 billion, in the first half of first half of last year.) for Supplemental 2021 compared to the same period of 2020, according The top album is Morgan Wallen’s Dangerous: The Shuttered Venue to MRC Data. Within that audio streams grew 15% to Double Album, with 2.1 million album consumption Grants nearly 483 billion from nearly 420 million in the cor- units, outpacing the No. 2 title, Olivia Rodrigo’s SOUR, • Why Picking a responding earlier period and globally audio streams at 1.37 million units. Wallen’s album is also outper- New Britney Spears performed even better jumping a whopping 27.3% to forming last year’s mid-year No. 1, Lil Baby’s My Turn, Conservatorship 1.296 trillion. which had nearly 1.5 million album consumption units Lawyer Isn’t So Not all the good news is digital. Vinyl sales, which by this time. Simple have grown for the past decade, more than doubled Taylor Swift’s evermore leads vinyl sales over the • 2021 Billboard Latin between January and June, up 108.2% to 19.2 million period, with 143,000 units sold, followed by Harry Music Awards Date & from 9.2 million in the first six months of last year. Style’s Fine Line, with 125,000 units sold. Location Announced Even CD sales, which have been steadily and precipi- Overall, U.S. album audio consumption units are • Warner Music tously declining, posted a modest 2.2% gain, to 18.9 up 14.4% to 413.3 million, while overall consumption Group Elects Nancy million units. units (including video streams) are up 13.5% to 434.65 Dubuc to Board of The only serious loss was in digital sales: Album million. Directors; Thomas downloads fell 26.8%, to 12.92 million, while track Universal Music Group improved upon its industry- Lee Stepping Down sales dropped 20.3%, to 101.8 million. But physical leading market share, as measured by distribution sales rose so much that, for the first time in years, total ownership, to 38.55% from 38.16% in the same period album sales rose, by 12.6% to 51.26 million. of 2020. The total market share of independent dis- The top song of the year so far is Olivio Rodrigo’s tributors, as measured by label ownership, also rose, to • BILLBOARD 200 “drivers license,” with 582.8 million streams, followed 36.46% from 35.85%, according to Billboard estimates. CLICK by Dua Lipa’s “Levitating” featuring Dababy, with 438 (continued)

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R&B/hip-hop remained the top genre, log sales (up 18% to 288.6 million album If you compare the first 10 weeks of this with a 28.25% market share, down slightly consumption units) and current album year, versus the first 10 weeks of last year — from 28.44% in the first half of 2020, while consumption units (up 5.6% to 146.07 mil- when record stores were still open, CD sales rock rose by 1.1 percentage points to a lion) grew, while as a percentage of overall were down by a large margin — 26.9%. But 20.36% market share. Latin also grew, to a consumption current (33.6%) continues to after that point, the CD format rebounded 5.28% market share, from 4.36% last year; lose market share to catalog (66.4%). At this posting a 30% increase to 12.2 million during and country and dance each rose slightly — point last year, current music comprised 2021’s week 11 through week 26, against the the former to 8.21% from 8.02%, the latter to 36.1%, to catalog’s 63.9%. That can be par- corresponding period last year when most 3.39% from 3.18%. The only major genre that tially explained by the strong performance retail stores — including record stores — and dropped was pop, which declined slightly to of “The Box” in the first half of 2020, which CD sales totaled 9.4 million units, so that the 12.89% from 13.28%. helped boost the top 10 songs of that year format finished the quarter with 18.9 million Looking at those genres another way, Lat- to 4.9 billion streams — compared to 3.93 in the first half of this year versus 18.6 mil- in had the largest percentage gain growing billion for the top 10 in the first half of 2021; lion in the first half of 2020. 37.6% to nearly 23 million album consump- and 6.6% of overall streams among the top A version of this article will appear in the tion units from 16.7 million units in the first 200 songs in 2021, compared to 7% last year. July 17, 2021, issue of Billboard. half of 2020, while dance music increased Or, to put it another way, the top 200 most 21% to 14.7 million units from 12.2 million streamed songs in the first six months of this units in the first half of 2020. Close behind year totaled 32.76 billion, but that represents Walter Kolm’s WK in percentage gains, rock was up 20% to 88.5 a 6.4% decline from the 34.99 billion streams million album consumption units from 73.8 the top 200 songs generated last year in the Records Expands, million units in the corresponding year ear- corresponding period. lier period; and country increased 16.3% to All of the above gains take place against Hires New CEO 35.7 million units versus 30.7 million units. the economic downturn caused by the CO- R&B/Hip-Hop grew 12.8% to 122.8 mil- VID-19 pandemic, however the increases in and Launches lion album consumption units in the first the first half of 2021 shouldn’t be discounted half of 2021 from 108.9 million units in the because, for the most part, the recorded mu- Mexican Imprint corresponding year earlier period. That sic part of the music industry was unscathed means it didn’t keep pace with the U.S. by the pandemic. In fact, it appears to have BY LEILA COBO industry’s overall gain of 13.5%. Likewise, bolstered streaming and physical music. In pop music also fell behind inn the industry’s particular, vinyl’s increased popularity has ne year ago, Latin mega manag- overall growth, only increasing 10.2% to 56 been attributed to changing consumer hab- er Walter Kolm took a gamble. million album consumption units from 50.85 its during the pandemic. But the pandemic In the middle of the pandemic, million units. also appears to have played at least a cos- when his star acts — including In other key measurements, both cata- metic role in this year’s growth of the CD. OMaluma, Carlos Vives and Wisin — were

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ON THE CHARTS JIM ASKER [email protected] IN BRIEF SamHunt’s Southside Rules Top Country sidelinedAlbu by COVID-19,ms; he Brett launched his Yownoung develop their ‘Catc own artistsh parallel’-es to Fifththeir AirplayAlso joining Kolm from Universal is Al- label, WK Records. own careers,” explains Kolm. “Once the berto de León, who is coming in as GM of Last month,Lea WK notchedder; its secondTravis No. pandemicDenning hit, we simply Makes shifted our focus History WKMX. De León held several executive 1 hit on Billboard’s Latin Airplay chart, as on the label.” positions at Universal working with Latin “Fiel,” the smash hit by Wisin, Los Legend- Although the pandemic dealt a short-term urban and regional Mexican artists. He Samarios Hunt and Jhay’s second Cortez, studio soared full-length, to the and top. first It in overfinancial five years, blow Southside to Kolm’s sales operation (up 21%) inwith the histracking will week. report On Country to Rodríguez. Airplay, Hisit hops evp, 18-15 and (11.9 label mil - (MCAwas Wisin Nashville/Universal and Los Legendarios’ Music Group second Nashville), No. debutsartists at No. out 1 on of Billboard tour circulation,’s lion audience that actually impressions, co-founder,up 16%). is Juan Carlos Montes, who had Top1 on Country the chart, Albums following chart dated“Mi Niña” April 18. along In its- first helpedweek (ending the label’s April 9), growth. it key roles at Universal and, most recently at earned 46,000 equivalent album units, including 16,000 in album sales, ac- TRY TO ‘CATCH’ UP WITH YOUNG Brett Youngachieves his fifth consecutive cordingside Myke to Nielsen Towers. Music/MRC Data. “It was perfect timingand because total Country we were Airplay No.Spotify. 1 as “Catch” (Big Machine Label Group) ascends Southside“We’ve had marks great Hunt’s success,” second says No. Kolm. 1 on the able to fully focus on the label,” he says. 2-1,Opening increasing WKMX, 13% to which 36.6 million will beimpressions. based out chart“This and month fourth alone, top 10. we’ve It follows had three freshman songs LP in Now that all his artists are preparing to of Monterey,Young’s first Mexico, of six chartfelt like entries, a natural “Sleep nextWith - MontevalloSpain’s top, which 10. That’s arrived huge at the for summit a new inLatin No - hit the road again — Maluma’s tour kicks step,out You,”says Kolm. reached No. 2 in December 2016. He vemberlabel.” 2014 and reigned for nine weeks. To date, off next month — “It was necessary to bring followed“Alberto with and the Juan multiweek Carlos No. have 1s “Inbeen Case fun You- Montevallo has earned 3.9 million units, with 1.4 Didn’t Know” (two weeks, June 2017), “Like I Loved millionNow, in Kolm album is sales. expanding further, launch- someone like Horacio in to helm the label damentalYou” (three, in theJanuary growth 2018), and “Mercy” development (two, August ingMontevallo WKMX, has a new spent label 267 weeks dedicated on the tolist, the tying and take it to the next level.” of2018) the biggest and “Here names Tonight” in Mexican (two, April music 2019). and Lukeregional Bryan Mexican’s Crash My market, Party as and the appoint sixth-longest-- Rodríguez, who worked under Kolm at I’m “Catch”certain completesthey will hiscontinue longest tojourney bring to that No. 1, runninging Horacio titles inRodríguez as the chart’s 56-year WK Records’ history. new Universal for several years, when the latter expertisehaving taken to WKMX,” 46 weeks heto reach says. the apex. It out- CEOOn andthe all-genre WK Entertainment’s Billboard 200, newSouthside head ar of- was president of Universal Music Latino, is pacesWith the the 30-week hiring climbof Rodríguez, of “Here Tonight.”de León rives at No. 5, awarding Hunt his second top 10 On Hot Country Songs, “Catch” pushes 7-5 for HUNT YOUNG aftermusic. the No. 3-peaking Montevallo. known for his marketing and digital savvy anda new Montes, high. WK Entertainment now has a HuntRodríguez, first released who untilthe EP lastX2C month, which wasdebuted Uni - and played an instrumental role in the staff of more than 20 and offices in the U.S., andversal peaked Music at Latin’sNo. 5 on senior Top Country vp of marketing Albums in Augustdevelopment 2014. Following of Karol G,COMBS Sebastian ‘DOES’ Yatra, IT AGAIN J LukeSpain Combs and ’Mexico. “Does to Me” (River House/Columbia Montevallofor its pop, andBetween urban the labels, Pines: Acousticwill now Mixtape helm startedBalvin at its and No. Mariah 7 high in Angeliq. Nashville), When featuring he left Eric ChurchAlthough, ascends WK 11-8 and on Country WKMX Airplay, are indie up 10% to NovemberKolm’s growing 2015. label as well as the music Universal last month, it 24.7was million rumored in audience. he had Thelabels, song they is Combs’ are distributed eighth straight through career-opening The Or- Montevallo produced five singles, four of which hit the pinnacle of Country top 10, following a record run of seven consecutive out-of-the-gate, properly Airplay:division “Leave of his theWK Night Entertainment, On,” “Take Your which Time,” “Housea significant Party” and opportunity “Make promoted lined up. No. 1 singles. chard. Parallel to the label operation, Sony Youincludes Miss Me.” management, “Break Up inbranding a Small Town” and book peaked- at No.“I 2. am humbled to join suchChurch an extraoradds his- 15th Countryis a partner Airplay intop WK 10. Entertainment and owns ingHunt divisions. co-penned Rodríguez’s all 12 songs purview on Southside as WK, includingdinary “Body group Like of a Backartists and executives at half of Kolm’s management company. Road,”Records’ which CEO was will released include in 2017.the urban-driven The smash hit ruledWK Country Records/WK Airplay for Entertainment THAT TOOK and QUITE I look ‘A FEW’ MONTHS Travis Denning shatters the record for threeWK Records weeks and as the well airplay-, as WKMX. streaming- and sales-basedforward Hot Country to assist Songs in further the mostexpanding weeks it our has taken to penetrate the Country Airplay top 10 as “After chart for a then-record 34 frames. 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The SBA informed stakeholders that it rity at the artist’s expense because of death Venues Won’t intends to reach out to those approved for threats, and what the process should be for the grant in the first and second tiers — allowing Spears to choose her own lawyer. Have to Reapply those who lost 90% or more or 70% or more It’s the latter that has sparked national of their revenue in 2020, respectively — for conversations about the right to counsel and for Supplemental supplemental grants of half the amount of caught the attention of the American Civil their initial grant. For example, if a venue Liberties Union. Shuttered Venue received $1 million for their initial grant, During more than 20 minutes of explosive they would receive $500,000 for their testimony on June 23, Spears said that even Grants supplemental grant. though she’s built a relationship with her Applicants can expect to hear from the court-appointed attorney Samuel D. Ingham BY TAYLOR MIMS SBA about supplemental grants 14 days after III, she wants to pick her own counsel. reconciliation and appeals processes begin. “I haven’t really had the opportunity by ndependent venue owners, promoters As of Tuesday, more than 3,000 applica- my own self to actually handpick my own and talent representatives were given tions have been declined or are queued to lawyer,” she said. “I would like to be able to good news Tuesday (July 13) when a be declined. Declined applications that are do that.” Small Business Administration (SBA) not suspected of fraud will have that 14-day Ingham and court-appointed co-counsel Irepresentative told stakeholders they would period to appeal the SBA’s decision. The from Loeb & Loeb on July 6 told the court not need to reapply for supplemental funds number of entities that wish to reconcile the they want to resign as soon as a replacement from the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant amount of money they were awarded by the is found. Typically, the court would appoint (SVOG). SBA is pending. another attorney. So Spears choosing her According to multiple sources who The SBA has not yet clarified when the own lawyer isn’t as simple as it may sound. were on an SVOG stakeholders call Tues- appeals and reconciliation processes will be- “There is conflict between the protec- day morning, the SBA said any applicants gin. If a significant number of applicants are tive framework of conservatorship law who were approved for grants in the first declined, it could leave more than the esti- and the fundamental right for a person two tiers — those who lost 70% or more of mated $4 billion for supplemental grants. being deprived of liberties to retain their their revenue in 2020 — would not need to own counsel,” says Vatche Zetjian of Jeffer resubmit an application to receive addition- Mangels Butler & Mitchell, an attorney who al funding. As of Monday, $11.8 billion of the Why Picking specializes in estate, trust and probate law. more than $16 billion grant funds had been “The right to choose counsel is a hallmark requested by initial applicants, which would a New Britney of our judicial system, which I believe leave at least $4 billion in supplemental should only be deprived in the most exigent grants for entertainment businesses. Spears circumstances.” The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant As it stands, Spears is unable to enter into was passed in December and supple- Conservatorship a contract. So Montgomery suggested in a mental grants were worked into the bill July 7 filing that the court should appoint language to provide additional funding for Lawyer Isn’t So a guardian ad litem — formally obtain an entertainment businesses that continued attorney on her behalf — to help Spears to suffer closures into 2021. More than six Simple hire the lawyer of her choosing. This would months after the bill was passed, follow- avoid the need for Spears to undergo an ing failed launches and missed deadlines, BY ASHLEY CULLINS evaluation to determine whether she has the venues are slowly receiving the much- capacity to retain an attorney. needed initial round of funding, with just fter years of remaining largely Zetjian says it’s a clever move, as long as the over $3 billion disbursed as of Monday. stagnant, the circumstances guardian agrees with Spears’ choice. “Having Information on how the supplemental surrounding Britney Spears’ a guardian ad litem involved helps mitigate grants will work continues to be minimal, longstanding conservatorship some of the risk of whether Britney has capac- but the SBA provided stakeholders with couldA rapidly change — and soon. ity to make that decision,” he says, adding that additional details this morning. In addition On Wednesday, Los Angeles Superior it allows her to provide “input in her own legal to year-round entities that lost 70% or more Court Judge Brenda Penny is expected to representation while maintaining the protec- of their revenue in 2020, seasonal events hear arguments on a packed slate of issues, tions of the conservatorship until there is just such as annual festivals or amphitheaters that including whether those in Spears’ orbit cause to modify or terminate.” lost 70% or more of their revenue in a specific (like conservator of the person Jodi Mont- Benny Roshan, chair of Greenberg quarter are also expected to be eligible. gomery) should receive 24-7 personal secu- Glusker’s trusts and probate litigation group, 2 0 2 1 PHOTO FINISH RECORDS 15TH ANNIVERSARY

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isn’t so sure adding another intermediary ed yourself because you see eye to eye, you show in Latin music, the Billboard Latin to the mix is a good idea. “The Court could feel like they understand what you want and Music Awards is the only awards show to have and is free to take testimony from Brit- you get along with them and you trust them honor the most popular albums, songs and ney herself and make a determination on to carry out your instruction, that’s going performers in Latin music as determined by the counsel issue,” she says. “It seems odd to maximize your autonomy,” says Loyola the sales, streaming, radio airplay and social to me to bring in yet another agent when no Law School professor Jan Costello, who data that informs Billboard’s weekly charts one has disputed Britney’s current capacity specializes in the intersection of the law during a one-year period. as evidenced by her court testimony. They and mental health. “Ethically speaking, any The special will broadcast live on Tel- want to honor her wishes by adding another court-appointed attorney should do exactly emundo, kicking off at 7 p.m. ET with the person she has to obey? Makes no sense to those same things, but I think it will make one-hour red carpet special “La Alfombra de me.” a difference to Britney because she will feel Premios Billboard,” followed by the three- The ACLU on Monday submitted an this is someone she has selected.” hour Billboard Latin Music Awards. amicus brief to the court arguing just that. In the short term, it could create a delay The awards show will also broadcast The filing, which comes from a group of before a petition to terminate the conser- simultaneously on Universo, and through- more than two dozen disability rights orga- vatorship is filed as the new counsel gets out Latin America and the Caribbean on nizations, argues that choosing one’s own up to speed. But, in the long run, attorneys Telemundo Internacional. lawyer is central to the Sixth Amendment say these proceedings move pretty slowly The 2021 Billboard Latin Music Awards right to counsel. “Prospective amici believe anyway and changing lawyers this late in coincide with Billboard Latin Music Week, that Britney Spears is similarly situated to the process is unlikely to negatively affect returning to Miami from Sept. 20 to 25. The many other Americans who are entitled to Spears. weeklong event celebrates Latin music, effective counsel in the conservatorship “Britney definitely needs a fierce litigator culture and entertainment with exclusive process, and access to supported decision- in her corner,” says Roshan, noting that any- performances, one-of-a-kind conversations, making in making major decisions such as one who might oppose termination of the workshops, showcases and on-the-ground the choice of an attorney,” states the brief. conservatorship will likely have sophisti- consumer moments. “The Court should not interfere with this cated counsel. “It’s Art of War 101: You need Registration for Billboard Latin Music decision unless Ms. Spears selects a person to know your enemy going into battle. This Week opens Monday, July 19. For more who is clearly unqualified for the position, is clearly going to be a battle.” information, visit billboardlatinmusic- is unwilling to serve in this role, or has a This article was originally published week.com. significant conflict.” by The Hollywood Reporter. Reports began circulating over the weekend (first by TMZ and then by The New Warner Music York Times) that Spears has been in touch 2021 Billboard with power lawyer Mathew Rosengart of Group Elects Greenberg Traurig, who isn’t commenting Latin Music on the headlines. He’s certainly a seasoned Nancy Dubuc litigator, representing the likes of Sean Awards Date Penn, Casey Affleck and Winona Ryder, to Board of but doesn’t specialize in probate matters. & Location It remains to be seen whether that will be Directors; Thomas an issue for the court, assuming the reports Announced are true, or if his firm having an established Lee Stepping trusts and estates litigation group that could BY JESSICA ROIZ back him up will be enough to stave off any Down potential concerns on that front. elemundo and Billboard unveiled Now that she’s publicly expressed her the official date and venue of BY CHRIS EGGERTSEN desire to end the conservatorship, if Spears the 2021 Billboard Latin Music chooses her own lawyer instead of hav- Awards on Tuesday (July 13). arner Music Group has ing another appointed by the court, there’s TThis year’s awards show, produced by MBS elected Nancy Dubuc to not much procedurally that is expected Special Events and Telemundo, will take the company’s board of to change from here on out. Though, that place Thursday, Sept. 23, at the Watsco Cen- directors and named her doesn’t mean it would be an insignificant ter in Coral Gables, Fla., and will feature live chairpersonW of the audit committee and a development. performances by today’s top Latin artists. member of the executive committee, effec- “Having an attorney who you have select- Considered the longest-running awards tive today. WE’RE BACK, LIVE IN MIAMI

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The company also announced today YouTube, meanwhile, launched a $100 that Thomas H. Lee will step down from Facebook, million fund in May for creators making WMG’s board of directors after more than Shorts videos, that will be paid out through 17 years of service. Lee led the investor Instagram Plan to 2022, while Snapchat has paid out $130 group that purchased the company from million to Spotlight creators as of that Time Warner in 2004. In honor of his con- Pay $1 Billion In same month. Spotify unveiled its own fund tributions, he has been awarded the title of for podcast and live audio creators last director emeritus. Creator Incentives month, but the company has declined to Dubuc currently serves as CEO at VICE share how much funding is available. Media Group, which she joined in 2018. BY J. CLARA CHAN This article was originally published Prior to that, she was president and CEO by The Hollywood Reporter. at A+E Networks. She also serves on the acebook and Instagram will board of directors of Vice Media and Flutter pay $1 billion to creators through Entertainment. 2022 as an incentive to use the Triller Is Hiring “Nancy is an exceptional addition to the platforms, Facebook CEO Mark board,” said Len Blavatnik, vice chairman FZuckerberg said on Wednesday. a Resident DJ of the WMG board and founder and chair- “We want to build the best platforms man of Access Industries. “Her experience for millions of creators to make a living, With Help from in visual and digital media, combined with so we’re creating new programs to invest her knowledge of youth culture and the over $1 billion to reward creators for great ‘Verzuz’: Annual entertainment market, make her well suited content they create on Facebook and Insta- to help guide WMG’s growth. I would also gram through 2022,” Zuckerberg wrote in a Salary $1M like to thank Tom for his many years of valu- Facebook post. “Investing in creators isn’t able service on the board, and I’m pleased new for us, but I’m excited to expand this BY CHRIS EGGERTSEN that we’ll be able to call on his expertise in work over time.” the future.” The program is invite-only but will allow riller is on the hunt for a resident Added Dubuc, “Music now lives in many creators to earn money by using certain DJ — and the app is employing different forms, across cultures, technolo- features on Facebook or Instagram, such as its recent acquisition Verzuz to gies, and media. Warner’s dynamic, global by regularly livestreaming. There will also determine the best candidate for approach to creativity and commerce, along be bonus structures that encourage creators Tthe job. with the powerful value proposition it offers to sign up for IGTV ads, create Reels or use The global search to fill the lucrative artists and songwriters, make it a truly pro- in-stream ads on Facebook. position, which comes with an annual salary gressive and exciting company. I’m looking This isn’t the first time Facebook has of $1 million, was announced Tuesday (July forward to working with everyone on the tried to lure creators over to its platforms 13). The winning candidate will become board to help chart the years ahead.” by using money as an incentive. Last year, Triller’s first-ever resident DJ, performing Warner Music Group has “undergone the company approached some of TikTok’s for Verzuz, Triller Live, Triller Fight Club, an extraordinary evolution over the past 17 most popular creators and made them offers FITE and all other Triller live events and years,” said Lee. “It’s been gratifying to help to use Instagram’s TikTok copycat, Reels, programming, as well as representing the the company drive its transformation and the Wall Street Journal reported at the Triller brand globally through media, ap- deliver unprecedented growth. I’m honored time. The company also launched a Black pearances and other marketing. They will that Len and the Board have asked me to Gaming Creator Program in December additionally be tasked with designing music continue to serve the company for which I that will pay creators who use Facebook programs for Triller brand partnerships and have such admiration.” gaming a total of $10 million over the next new music initiatives across all Triller verti- Dubuc is just the third woman on two years as a way to lure gamers over from cals. The Los Angeles-based job will require WMG’s board of directors; her appoint- Twitch. extensive travel. ment follows that of Ceci Kurzman, who Facebook’s $1 billion pledge also falls To apply for the position, DJs over the was appointed last October. Both an- in line with other creator funds handed age of 18 from across the globe are invited to nouncements follow criticism lobbed out by other major social media platforms. post their best five-minute sets on Triller us- at the company last year when it was When TikTok first introduced its creator ing the #TrillerDJ hashtag starting Tuesday. discovered that out of 18 total executives fund last July, the company said it would On Aug. 8, Triller will announce the names and board members listed in WMG’s initial start with a $200 million payout — a figure of 16 finalists, who will then “battle” each public offering, zero people of color and that soon increased to $1 billion for U.S. other on the Verzuz platform — all leading just four women were represented. creators, to be paid out over three years. up to a final battle during the TrillerVerz Page 12 of 18

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weekend music festival beginning Sept. 10. ing to the Rolling Loud Miami 2021 next Audience votes will decide the victor, with Friday, July 23, the first day of the three-day Dave Mustaine Triller promising to pay relocation fees for festival, for WWE’s first-ever collaboration the winning candidate. with a major music festival. Confirms David “We’re excited to help find Triller’s new WWE superstars will take the same Resident DJ, which will be a DJ gig like stage as headliners Travis Scott, Post Ellefson Will no other,” said Triller co-founders Tim- Malone and A$AP Rocky to compete in baland and Swizz Beatz in a statement. live matches for the July 23 edition of Friday Not Return to “The Verzuz audience knows what’s up, so Night SmackDown, which will air on Fox when the voting begins you can be sure the in a split-site broadcast with matches from Megadeth winning DJ will be someone who has all Rolling Loud Miami and those from the rest the right stuff. We can’t wait to discover the of the night held at Rocket Mortgage Field- BY HERAN MAMO next superstar behind the decks.” house in Cleveland. “This is a brand new, once-in-a-lifetime “I grew up on Sweet Chin Music, mes- avid Ellefson will not return to position that will represent Triller across ev- merized by the spectacle that Vince Mc- his post as bassist of the thrash erything we do, from our live events to brand Mahon and co. have built at WWE,” Tariq metal band Megadeth, front- partnerships and everything in between,” Cherif, co-CEO/co-founder of Rolling man Dave Mustaine confirmed added Bobby Sarnevesht, executive chair- Loud, said in an official statement. “The Din a new video. man of Triller. “We’re looking for a perform- idea of weaving our two storylines into one The band previously issued a state- er at heart, someone with a big personality, world, one must see event, is electrifying.” ment on May 10 that acknowledged reports incredible personal flair, and technical skills Adds Scott Zanghellini, WWE senior that sexually explicit videos featuring Ellef- to match; someone who not only has his, vice president, revenue strategy & develop- son and a woman — who is not his wife of 28 her or their finger on the pulse of music and ment: “What [Rolling Loud co-CEO/co- years, Julie Foley, with whom he shares two culture, but who is also creating it. We cannot founder] Matt Zingler, Tariq Cherif and the children — had leaked online. On May 24, wait to discover the next superstar behind entire Rolling Loud team have built is spec- Megadeth announced its decision to part the decks and have them join our incredible tacular. We couldn’t think of a better partner ways with Ellefson. Triller team. To all of you DJs around world, to deliver such a unique WWE experience “We are informing our fans that David it’s time to show us your stuff!” to fans during the July 23 edition of Friday Ellefson is no longer playing with Megadeth For more information, including job Night SmackDown on Fox.” and that we are officially parting ways with application rules and restrictions, please This year’s Rolling Loud Miami will also him. We do not take this decision lightly,” visit www.go.triller.co/ResidentDJ. see performances from Lil Baby, Megan began the May 24-dated statement from Thee Stallion, 21 Savage, DaBaby, Young Mustaine on the band’s socials. “While we Thug, Lil Uzi Vert and Playboi Carti. Roddy do not know every detail of what occurred, Rolling Loud Ricch, Rod Wave, Lil Tjay, Pooh Shiesty, with an already strained relationship, what Polo G, Ski Mask The Slump God, City Girls has already been revealed is enough to Teams Up With and Coi Leray will also make appearances make working together impossible moving as the festival returns. Fans can expect sets forward.” WWE for Live from veteran icons like Rick Ross, Gucci Rock Feed asked Mustaine if there was Mane, T-Pain, Curren$y, Fetty Wap and any change of Ellefson coming back to the ‘SmackDown’ Wale too. band in the future in a chat via Cameo, with Friday Night SmackDown will air live whom the 59-year-old musician partnered at 2021 Miami on Fox at 8 p.m. ET on July 23, featuring to raise money for the ASPCA. “Any chance Universal Champion Roman Reigns, Smack- on Ellefson coming back later on? The Festival Down Women’s Champion Bianca Belair, answer to that is no,” Mustaine said in the SmackDown Tag Team Champions Rey and video, posted Monday, while also shutting BY HERAN MAMO Dominik Mysterio, WWE Intercontinental down rumors that Jason Newsted, former Champion Apollo Crews, Bayley, Seth Rol- bassist of Metallica, would take his place. “I ip-hop festival Rolling Loud lins, Kevin Owens and more. don’t think that is going to happen.” and professional wrestling Ellefson, 56, reportedly released a entertainment network WWE statement when the band first addressed are partnering for a special live the scandal on his private Instagram ac- HSmackDown in Miami this month. count. “As you may or not know, some Friday Night SmackDown will be com- private and personal conversations and Page 13 of 18

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interactions have surfaced online, released a stage with them. Journey Through Song | Miami, FL with ill intention by a third party who Since then, the Baltimore native has *Opening for Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit was not authorized to have them or share continued to make inroads in Nashville, them,” he wrote, according to Blabbermouth. becoming a Pandora and Spotify 2021 artist “While certainly embarrassing, I want to ad- to watch as well as a member of the CMT’s Metallica dress it as openly and honestly as possible. Next Women of Country class of 2021. She As much as it’s not something I’m proud of, has written with Morris and Shires, as well Celebrating 40th these were private, adult interactions that as Brandy Clark, Blanco Brown, Jimmie were taken out of context and manipulated Allen, Runaway June’s Jennifer Wayne, Is- Anniversary With to inflict maximum damage to my reputa- bell, Ashley Monroe and Hailey Whitters tion my career and family.” over the last several months. Two Hometown He also shared a statement he said was “We are incredibly honored to represent from the unnamed woman, in which she such an amazingly talented artist such Shows reportedly said, “I was always a consenting as Brittney,” said UTA agent Jeffrey Has- adult. Nothing inappropriate ever happened son. “Brittney’s ability to tackle deep and BY GIL KAUFMAN before that ... I’m not a victim and I have not relatable subject matters with such power been groomed in the slightest as I was the and control vocally is inspiring. It was clear etallica will celebrate their one to initiate it.” to us from the first meeting that Brittney has 40th anniversary with two such an important voice for the future, and special shows at the Chase we’re honored to help share that with the Center in San Francisco on Brittney Spencer world through every area at UTA.” MDec. 17 and 19. According to a statement, the Spencer is managed by Andrew Cohen at hometown shows will find the group playing Signs With UTA Cohencidence Projects and handled by two different set lists, with tickets avail- Hasson, Alec Vidmar, Joe Wohlfeld, Riley able only to registered members of Metal- Ahead of Jason Folsom and Emily Wright at UTA. lica’s Fifth Member fan club. Brittney Spencer Tour Dates: The gigs will mark the band’s return to the Isbell Tour July 31 | Watershed Music Festival | 18,000-capacity Chase Center for the first Quincy, WA time since their September 2019 S&M2 shows, BY MELINDA NEWMAN Aug. 21 | The Corn Crib, CornBelters Sta- which doubled as the venue’s grand opening. dium | Normal, IL* In addition to the concerts, Metallica will be ot new country artist Brittney Aug. 22 | Wintrust Field, Boomers Stadium | curating other live music and comedy events, Spencer has signed with Schaumburg, IL* tastings of their signature Blackened Whiskey United Talent Agency (UTA) Aug. 24 | TCU Amphitheater at White River products and more events around the city dur- for booking. State Park | Indianapolis, IN* ing the four-day blowout weekend that will HNext stop for Spencer, who released her Aug. 26 | DeVos Performance Hall | Grand kick off on Dec. 16. newest single, “Sober & Skinny” last month, Rapids, MI* Details about the ancillary events will is opening for Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit, Aug. 28 | Riverfront Park | Harrisburg, PA* be announced as they are confirmed and in as well as playing Merlefest, The Melissa Sept. 18 | MerleFest | Wilkesboro, NC an effort to make the ticketing process as Etheridge Cruise and Cayamo Cruise 2022. Sept. 20 | The Fillmore Detroit | Detroit, fair as possible. Fifth Members can enter “I’m so excited to partner with UTA,” MI* to win a reservation code that will guaran- said Spencer in a statement. “I’m confident Sept. 25 | Roots N Blues Festival | Columbia, tee a shot to purchase tickets; reservation this partnership will aid in helping me find MO winners will be chosen randomly. Winners creative, innovative ways to build out my Oct. 8 | Brandon Amphitheater | Brandon, can choose a two-day option to attend both live show and connect with lots of music MS* shows at Chase Center or single-day tickets lovers along the way. Live shows are finally Oct. 10 | Artsplosure - The Raleigh Arts for one of the gigs; travel packages includ- back, and I feel more ready than ever with Festival | Raleigh, NC ing tickets and hotel accommodations are this incredible new addition to my team.” Oct. 16 | Ryman Auditorium | Nashville, TN* available here. Spencer became a viral sensation last Nov. 12 | The Melissa Etheridge Cruise | Metallica was formed in October 1981 in fall with her cover of The Highwomen’s Miami, FL Los Angeles by guitarist-singer James Het- “Crowded Table.” After posting her version Nov. 19 | Phillips Center Mainstage | Gaines- field and drummer Lars Ulrich. Late bassist on Twitter, Highwomen members Maren ville, FL Cliff Burton joined in 1982 and guitarist Kirk Morris and Amanda Shires retweeted her Dec. 16 | Tabernacle | Atlanta, GA* Hammett signed on the next year. snippet of the song and invited her to share March 18, 2022 | Cayamo 14th Edition: A Check out the announcement below. Page 14 of 18

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Backing Vocals - FRED of music,” according to a NaSHOF mission The Players Bass - FRED statement. The Nashville Hall dates to 1970 Drums - FRED – the same year the Songwriters Hall of Behind Ed Guitar - FRED Fame launched. Keyboards - FRED The announcement was made Tuesday Sheeran’s ‘Bad Percussion - Ed Sheeran (July 13) by Sarah Cates, chair of the organi- Piano - FRED zation’s board of directors, and Mark Ford, Habits’: See the Slide Guitar - Iain Archer its executive director. Labels: Four of the five inductees have received Full Credits Distributor - Warner Music Group Grammy nominations for best country song: Label - Asylum Records UK/Atlantic Re- Akins in 2018 for co-writing Blake Shelton’s BY CHRIS EGGERTSEN cords UK “I Lived It,” Cannon in 2007 for co-writing Explore the full “Bad Habits” credits on George Strait’s “Give It Away,” Keith in 2003 his week, Ed Sheeran’s “Bad Hab- Jaxsta here. for co-writing his own “Beer for My Horses” its” notched a second consecutive (a collab with Willie Nelson), and Grant in frame atop the Billboard Global 2011 for co-writing Vince Gill’s “Threaten Excl. U.S. chart while hitting No. Amy Grant, Me With Heaven.” In addition, Grant was T6 on the Billboard Hot 100 after debuting at nominated in the overall song of the year No. 5 a week ago. Toby Keith & category in 1991 for co-writing her own The track, which serves as the lead single “Baby Baby,” a No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot off Sheeran’s upcoming fifth studio album, More Selected 100. counted 51.7 million streams (up 6%) and Grant is married to Gill, who was induct- sold 30,700 (down 26%) in territories out- for Nashville ed in 2005. They are among the few married side the U.S. in the latest tracking week. couples in the NaSHOF. Boudleaux and Fe- Explore the team of musicians, producers Songwriters Hall lice Bryant, best known for writing classics and more behind the track with recording for the Everly Brothers, were inducted as a credits provided by Jaxsta below. of Fame couple in 1972. Artists: Keith was inducted into the New York- Main Artist - Ed Sheeran BY PAUL GREIN based Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2015. Songwriters: It’s relatively rare for a songwriter to be Composer Lyricist - Ed Sheeran he Nashville Songwriters Hall of inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Composer Lyricist - Fred Gibson Fame has announced its class of before its Nashville counterpart. This last Composer Lyricist - Johnny McDaid 2021: Rhett Akins and Buddy happened with Will Jennings, who was Producers: Cannon in the songwriter catego- inducted into the SHOF in 2006 and the Producer - Ed Sheeran Try; John Scott Sherrill in the veteran song- NaSHOF in 2013. Producer - FRED writer category; Toby Keith in the song- Here’s a capsule look at each of this year’s Producer - Johnny McDaid writer/artist category ;and Amy Grant in honorees: Production Team: the veteran songwriter/artist category. Akins’ songwriter credits include his own Additional Production - PARISI The five will be inducted Nov. 1 at the “That Ain’t My Truck,” as well as “Honey Programmer - FRED Music City Center in Nashville. Because the Bee” (Shelton) and “It Goes Like This” Vocal Production - Graham Archer organization’s 50th-anniversary celebration (Thomas Rhett). Akins, 51, is the father of Engineers: was postponed last year due to COVID-19, red-hot country star Rhett. Assistant Engineer - Will Reynolds this year’s event will honor two classes in a Cannon’s résumé includes “Set ’Em Up Assistant Mixer - Matt Wolach special, supersize event, dubbed the “50/51 Joe” (Vern Gosdin) and “I’ve Come to Ex- Engineer - FRED Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala.” pect It From You” (Strait). Cannon, 74, was Engineer - Graham Archer This year’s honorees will share the spotlight born in Lexington, Tenn. Engineer - Johnny McDaid with the class of 2020: Steve Earle, Bob- Sherrill’s hits include “Wild and Blue” Masterer - Stuart Hawkes bie Gentry, Kent Blazy, Brett James and (John Anderson), “The Church on Cum- Mixer - Mark “Spike” Stent Spooner Oldham. berland Road” (Shenandoah) and “How Performers: This year’s inductees bring the total Long Gone” (Brooks & Dunn). Sherrill was Acoustic Guitar - Ed Sheeran number of songwriters in the Hall to 218. born and raised in Chappaqua, N.Y., and in Acoustic Guitar - Johnny McDaid Though country songwriters predominate, Uganda and Bolivia. Backing Vocals - Ed Sheeran the body includes “writers from all genres Grant popularized many of her own com- Page 15 of 18

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positions, including “Baby Baby,” “That’s During the private virtual event on Tues- have an idea but I am bold enough, I am What Love Is For” and “Tennessee Christ- day, hosted by Black Ambition CEO Felecia courageous enough, I am skilled enough to mas.” Grant, 60, was raised in Nashville. Hatcher, Williams was honored to announce be able to put that out into the world every Keith likewise popularized many of his the $1 million grand Black Ambition Prize single day.’ We’re excited again to celebrate compositions, including “Should’ve Been a winner — Livegistics, a team of software you and honor you as a Black Ambition top Cowboy” “How Do You Like Me Now?!” and developers, accounting professionals and finalist.” “As Good As I Once Was.” Keith, an Okla- former construction managers who have “We’re excited about how Black Ambi- homa native, is also 60. used their expertise to build a cloud-based tion is going to shape the entrepreneurial Starting in September, select public seat- platform that innovates the methods in ecosystem that supports and takes care of ing for the Nashville Songwriters Hall of which companies manage civil projects. and funds and trains and educates Black and Fame gala may be purchased as available by “If you think you’re excited, we really brown founders and HBCU students moving contacting executive director Mark Ford at mean it when we say that we’re excited,” forward as we continue this work.” [email protected]. Williams said while announcing the honor. Artist Tobe Nwigwe performed his track Operated by the nonprofit Nashville “This is a game changer. This [Black Ambi- “Prosper” during the virtual event. Hamp- Songwriters Foundation, the Hall of Fame tion initiative] is about meeting human ton University president William Robert is dedicated to honoring Nashville’s rich beings like you. You guys are the examples. Harvey also spoke during the ceremony, legacy of songwriting excellence. More You’re the dreams that we dreamt of [and] congratulating Hampton alumni for their information is available here. this is what Black Ambition is all about. All accomplishments. the game changing, it begins right now.” Black Ambition received more than 1,700 “This is literally amazing,” Livegistics applications for the awards. A group of 34 Pharrell Williams’ CEO and co-founder Justin Turk proudly finalists were selected. More than 200 of the said. “This is why we come together to do highest scoring applicants received access to Black Ambition this and make change.” cohort-based mentorship and participated Black Ambition CEO Hatcher also chimed in a rich content program, while top finalists Initiative in after the grand prize winner was re- received personal mentors, pitch coaches vealed, saying, “I’m almost shedding a tear and introductions to venture capitalists, Announces Prize right along with y’all. I’m very excited for angel investors and accelerator partners. you in this moment. When Black Ambition “Black and Latinx founders are the Winners: ‘This Is a was just an idea from Pharrell, this is exactly epitome of ambition, even as they are the moment that he hoped and wished for continuously met with barriers to access op- Game Changer’ and now it’s here.” portunities and funding,” Hatcher said in a Turk later opened up about his experi- statement. “We are so proud of our finalists, BY DARLENE ADEROJU ences working as a chief executive officer and the big and bold ways they are solving in the construction industry: “Being at an problems. We are building a space where n Tuesday (July 13), Pharrell Wil- executive level, I had a great career [and] Black and Latinx founders get the unprec- liams and his non-profit initia- great opportunity, but my impact was lim- edented access they need to build successful tive, Black Ambition, announced ited. I saw a huge discrepancy in the amount ventures.” the winners of the Black of minorities in executive and management See the list of winners below: OAmbition HBCU (historically Black colleges levels.” But with Livegistics earning the Livegistics - Black Ambition $1 million and universities) Prize and the similarly $1 million Black Ambition grand prize for grand prize named Black Ambition Prize. The former their tremendous work, Turk is setting an Alodia - Black Ambition $250,000 prize was awarded to current and former HBCU example and paving the way for future Black Beereaders - Black Ambition $250,000 business owners and entrepreneurs; the lat- and brown professionals at executive levels. prize ter was granted to early-stage companies in After revealing the remaining award QuirkChat - Black Ambition $250,000 technology, health, design and consumer-fo- winners (ranging from Beereaders, which prize cused products and services. Cash winnings works to improve English literacy skills for Emagine Solutions Technology - Black ranged from $50,000 to $1 million. Spanish-speaking students, to Emagine So- Ambition $100,000 prize The hitmaker’s Black Ambition initiative lutions Technology, a platform that connects Dosso Beauty - Black Ambition HBCU aims to support and create new opportuni- pregnant women with health providers), $250,000 grand prize ties for Black and Latinx entrepreneurs Hatcher closed out the heartfelt ceremony Shea’d - Black Ambition HBCU $100,000 who are working to push the envelope for saying, “What you see today as a part of the prize historically excluded and under-represent- Black Ambition community and program GABA - Black Ambition HBCU $75,000 ed communities. are executers. People that said, ‘I not only prize Page 16 of 18

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PaperAI - Black Ambition HBCU on Latin Digital Song Sales. The high start tive Songs, with 10.4 million U.S. streams (up $50,000 prize earns Skrillex his first No. 1 on any Latin 32%) and 3,700 downloads sold (up 54%), chart. J Balvin, meanwhile, breaks away according to MRC Data. It debuts on both from a tie with Shakira and leads with 12 Streaming Songs (No. 25) and Digital Song Skrillex Earns No. 1s. Sales (No. 34). Elsewhere on Billboard charts, the track The track is a cover of The Four Seasons’ First Hot Latin soars 25-2 on the multi-metric Hot Dance/ hit that reached No. 16 on the Hot 100 in Electronic Songs chart after its No. 25 1967. Songs Chart Top debut last week thanks mostly to early radio “Slave” surges 25-14 on Hot Rock & Alter- play. It’s the fourth top 10 for both acts. native Songs, up 14% to 4.7 million streams 10 Thanks to ‘In For Balvin, “Getto” is his first since “Ritmo and 3% to 1,200 sold. (Bad Boys For Life),” with Black Eyed Peas, The band won the 2021 Eurovision Song Da Getto’ With J enjoyed 10 weeks at No. 1 in early 2020. Contest with its song “Zitti E Buoni.” All “Getto” also allows Skrillex his highest three tracks have hit the top 10 on the Balvin position in six years, since his co-production Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart, where this with Diplo, “Where Are U Now,” featuring week “Beggin’ “ ascends to No. 2. BY PAMELA BUSTIOS Justin Bieber, spent two weeks at No. 1 in Måneskin isn’t the only Eurovision win- July 2015. ner in the Emerging Artists top 10. Duncan s J Balvin and Skrillex’s “In Da Concurrently, “Getto” bows in the top 10 Laurence, who crowned the 2019 contest, Getto” debuts at No. 7 on Bill- on two Hot Dance/Electronic Songs com- representing the Netherlands, rebounds to board’s Hot Latin Songs chart ponent charts, Dance/Electronic Digital his No. 3 best thanks to his winning single (dated July 17), the latter nabs Song Sales (No. 2) and Dance/Electronic “Arcade.” The song rises to No. 12 on Adult hisA first entry and first top 10 there. Balvin Streaming Songs (No. 7). Contemporary and Adult Pop Airplay and secures his 34th top 10. Beyond its Latin and Dance charts wins, No. 18 on Pop Airplay. “In Da Getto,” the new club banger Skrillex enjoys global reach as “Getto” ar- Elsewhere on Emerging Artists, Big Red produced by EDM superstar Skrillex and rives at No. 119 on the worldwide Global Machine reaches the top 10 for the first Tainy, interpolates the ‘90s dance hit “In Da 200 ranking and at No. 124 on Global Excl. time, re-entering at No. 9, as the new single Getto” by the David Morales-led Bad Yard U.S. tally. His first visit to both charts. by the duo of Aaron Dessner and Justin Club ensemble, featuring Crystal Waters, Additional reporting by Gordon Murray. Vernon, “Renegade,” featuring Taylor Swift, which reached No. 20 on the Dance Club debuts on the Hot 100. Songs chart in 1996. Plus, Chase Matthew makes his Bill- A mix of reggaetón, dance and dembow, Eurovision board chart debut, arriving at No. 14 on the new track — and its music video includ- Emerging Artists as his track “County Line” ing TikTok personality Khaby Lame and Champion debuts at No. 10 on Country Digital Song Instagram dancer Mufasa — was released Sales with 4,700 sold. June 2 via Sueños Globales/Universal Music Maneskin Hits The Emerging Artists chart measures Latino/UMLE. It debuts on the airplay-, artist activity across key metrics of music streaming-, and digital sales-blended Hot No. 1 on Emerging consumption, blending album and track Latin Songs list mainly on the strength of sales, radio airplay and streaming to provide streaming activity and radio airplay. After Artists Chart a weekly multi-dimensional ranking of artist its first full tracking frame ending July 8, popularity. The chart excludes acts that have “Getto” earned 3.2 million U.S. streams, BY XANDER ZELLNER notched a top 25 entry on either the Hot 100 according to MRC Data. Enough to arrive or Billboard 200, as well as artists that have in Latin Streaming Songs’ top 20 (at No. åneskin rises 3-1 on Billboard’s achieved two or more top 10s on Billboard’s 18); Skrillex’s first entry there. Emerging Artists chart (dated “Hot” song genre charts and/or consump- “Getto” also benefits from radio sup- July 17) to become the top tion-based “Top” album genre rankings. port as it bows at No. 4 on the all-Latin emerging act in the U.S. for genre Latin Airplay list with 8 million audi- Mthe first time, thanks to the Italian quar- ence impressions, up 216%. Balvin captures tet’s breakthrough singles “Beggin’ “ and “I his 36th top 10 there and Skrillex his first Wanna Be Your Slave.” ever since the chart’s inception in 1994. “Beggin’ “ vaults from No. 78 to No. 46 “Getto” concurrently sold 1,700 down- in its second week on the Billboard Hot loads in its first week, yielding a No. 1 debut 100 and jumps 8-5 on Hot Rock & Alterna- Page 17 of 18

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Babyface and Wife Nicole Pantenburg Are Ending Their Marriage

BY GIL KAUFMAN

egendary singer-songwriter- producer Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds and his wife of seven years, Nicole Pantenburg, have an- Lnounced that they are splitting up. As first reported by TMZ, the couple — who married in 2014 and have one daughter together, Payton Nicole, 12 — did not give a reason for ending their marriage, but expressed their mutual respect for one another in a joint statement to the site. “After much thought and with great sad- ness, we have decided to end our marriage,” they said. “We continue to care and have respect for one another and share eternal love for our daughter and her well-being. We ask for personal privacy for ourselves and our daughter as we navigate these new steps as a family.” Babyface, 62, was married to entrepre- neur Tracey Edmonds from 1992 to 2005, and they have two sons. At press time, it was unclear if Edmonds and Pantenburg, 48, an actress who has appeared on That ‘70s Show, Eve and For Your Love — have filed official divorce documents or legal separa- tion papers. Billboard has reached out to Babyface for comment. Page 18 of 18 LAST THIS ARTIST CERTIFICATION Title PEAK WKS. ON LAST THIS ARTIST CERTIFICATION Title PEAK WKS. ON WEEK WEEK IMPRINT/DISTRIBUTING LABEL POS. CHART WEEK WEEK IMPRINT/DISTRIBUTING LABEL POS. CHART

#1 OLIVIA RODRIGO Sour YOUNG THUG & VARIOUS ARTISTS Young Stoner Life: Slime Language 2 3 1 3 WKS GEFFEN/IGA 1 7 46 51 YOUNG STONER LIFE/300/AG 1 12

DOJA CAT Planet Her GREATEST TOBY KEITH 35 Biggest Hits IN BRIEF 2 2 KEMOSABE/RCA 2 2 158 52 GAINER SHOW DOG-UNIVERSAL/UME 2 97

LIL BABY & LIL DURK The Voice Of The Heroes CHRIS STAPLETON 4 Traveller 4 3 ALAMO/QUALITY CONTROL/MOTOWN/IGA/CAPITOL 1 5 63 53 MERCURY NASHVILLE/UMGN 1 304

MORGAN WALLEN Dangerous: The Double Album BILLIE EILISH 4 When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? 6 4 BIG LOUD/REPUBLIC 1 26 49 54 DARKROOM/INTERSCOPE/IGA 1 119 HOT 25 Free Dem Boyz SHOT 5 G HERBO 5 1 47 55 42 DUGG 8 7 DEBUT MACHINE ENTERTAINMENT/IMPERIAL/REPUBLIC 4PF/CMG

TYLER, THE CREATOR Call Me If You Get Lost AC/DC 25 Back In Black 1 6 COLUMBIA 1 2 68 56 COLUMBIA/LEGACY 4 471

POLO G Hall Of Fame POST MALONE 5 beerbongs & bentleys 5 7 COLUMBIA 1 4 57 57 REPUBLIC 1 167

DUA LIPA Future Nostalgia ZAC BROWN BAND Greatest Hits So Far... 9 8 WARNER 3 66 89 58 HOME GROWN/BMG 20 312 Sour Still 7 9 MIGOS Culture III 2 4 58 59 TAYLOR SWIFT 2 Lover 1 98 QUALITY CONTROL/MOTOWN/CAPITOL REPUBLIC Sizzling MONEYBAGG YO A Gangsta’s Pain FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE Life Rolls On 11 10 CMG/N-LESS/INTERSCOPE/IGA 1 11 61 60 BMLG 21 21 Olivia Rodrigo’s Sour is back

BO BURNHAM Inside (The Songs) LIL TJAY Destined 2 Win at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 8 11 BO BURNHAM/IMPERIAL/REPUBLIC 7 5 54 61 COLUMBIA 5 14 for a third nonconsecutive POP SMOKE 2 Shoot For The Stars Aim For The Moon DOJA CAT Hot Pink 15 12 VICTOR VICTOR WORLDWIDE/REPUBLIC 1 53 51 62 KEMOSABE/RCA 9 88 week, as the set lifts 3-1 with

LUKE COMBS 2 What You See Is What You Get TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS 12 Greatest Hits 88,000 equivalent album 13 13 RIVER HOUSE/COLUMBIA NASHVILLE/SMN 1 87 80 63 MCA/GEFFEN/UME 2 417 units earned in the week JUSTIN BIEBER Justice KENDRICK LAMAR 3 good kid, m.A.A.d city 10 14 RAYMOND BRAUN/DEF JAM 1 16 55 64 TOP DAWG/AFTERMATH/INTERSCOPE/IGA 2 454 ending July 8 (down 6%),

THE WEEKND 2 After Hours CHRIS STAPLETON Starting Over according to MRC Data. The 14 15 XO/REPUBLIC 1 64 67 65 MERCURY NASHVILLE/UMGN 3 34 album debuted at No. 1 on QUEEN 5 Greatest Hits LIL DURK The Voice 21 16 HOLLYWOOD 8 446 60 66 ALAMO/GEFFEN/IGA 2 29 the June 5 chart, led again BILLBOARD 200 BILLBOARD J. COLE The Off-Season JUICE WRLD Death Race For Love on the July 3 tally and has 12 17 DREAMVILLE/ROC NATION/INTERSCOPE/IGA 1 8 65 67 GRADE A/INTERSCOPE/IGA 1 122 yet to leave the top three in LIL BABY 3 My Turn TAYLOR SWIFT Folklore 16 18 QUALITY CONTROL/MOTOWN/CAPITOL 1 71 62 68 REPUBLIC 1 50 its seven weeks on the list. POST MALONE 3 Hollywood’s Bleeding ROD WAVE Pray 4 Love Only one other album in 19 19 REPUBLIC 1 96 78 69 ALAMO/IGA 2 66 2021 has spent its first seven 22 20 JUICE WRLD Legends Never Die 1 52 124124 70 WALKER HAYES Country Stuff (EP) 70 3 GRADE A/INTERSCOPE/IGA MONUMENT weeks in the top three: JUICE WRLD Goodbye & Good Riddance GLASS ANIMALS Dreamland Morgan Wallen’s chart-top- 23 21 GRADE A/INTERSCOPE/IGA 4 164 70 71 WOLF TONE/POLYDOR/REPUBLIC 7 35 ping Dangerous: The Double 26 22 DJ KHALED Khaled Khaled 1 10 77 72 2PAC 10 Greatest Hits 3 378 WE THE BEST/EPIC AMARU/DEATH ROW/INTERSCOPE/UME Album, which held in the top LUKE COMBS 3 This One’s For You GUNS N’ ROSES 5 Greatest Hits three for 11 straight weeks. 25 23 RIVER HOUSE/COLUMBIA NASHVILLE/SMN 4 214 88 73 GEFFEN/UME 3 537 The last album by a woman 20 24 MACHINE GUN KELLY Tickets To My Downfall 1 41 71 74 J. COLE 3 2014 Forest Hills Drive 1 344 JULY EST19XX/BAD BOY/INTERSCOPE/IGA DREAMVILLE/ROC NATION/COLUMBIA/LEGACY to hang in the top three for PACE THE WEEKND The Highlights MICHAEL JACKSON 33 Thriller its first seven frames was Ar- 17 64 25 SETTER XO/REPUBLIC 2 22 73 75 EPIC/LEGACY 1 478 iana Grande’s No. 1-debuting 2021 27 26 FLEETWOOD MAC 20 Rumours 1 432 69 76 ED SHEERAN 4 ÷ (Divide) 1 227 WARNER/RHINO ATLANTIC/AG thank u, next, which in 2019 ROD WAVE SoulFly LYNYRD SKYNYRD All Time Greatest Hits 24 27 ALAMO/GEFFEN/IGA 1 15 100 77 MCA/GEFFEN/UME 56 134 spent eight weeks in the top three on the charts dated 18 28 H.E.R. Back Of My Mind 6 3 74 78 SUMMER WALKER Over It 2 92 MBK/RCA LVRN/INTERSCOPE/IGA Feb. 23 through April 13. 10 CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL Chronicle The 20 Greatest Hits JACK HARLOW Thats What They All Say —KEITH CAULFIELD 32 29 FANTASY/CONCORD 18 531 76 79 GENERATION NOW/ATLANTIC/AG 5 30

RAUW ALEJANDRO Vice Versa POST MALONE 5 Stoney 17 30 DUARS/SONY MUSIC LATIN 17 2 79 80 REPUBLIC 4 239

ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST 8 Hamilton: An American Musical BILLY JOEL 3 The Essential Billy Joel 37 31 HAMILTON UPTOWN/ATLANTIC/AG 2 302 91 81 COLUMBIA/LEGACY 15 244

HARRY STYLES 2 Fine Line THE BEACH BOYS 3 Sounds Of Summer: The Very Best Of The Beach Boys 31 32 ERSKINE/COLUMBIA 1 82 116 82 CAPITOL/UME 16 260

POOH SHIESTY Shiesty Season DABABY BLAME IT ON BABY 33 33 1017 GLOBAL/ATLANTIC/AG 3 22 85 83 SOUTHCOAST/INTERSCOPE/IGA 1 64

MORGAN WALLEN If I Know Me LIL UZI VERT Eternal Atake 38 34 BIG LOUD 10 145 82 84 GENERATION NOW/ATLANTIC/AG 1 70

GIVEON When It’s All Said And Done... Take Time GEORGE STRAIT 7 50 Number Ones 36 35 NOT SO FAST/EPIC 5 17 RE 85 MCA NASHVILLE/UMGN 1 180

ARIANA GRANDE Positions YOUNGBOY NEVER BROKE AGAIN Top 34 36 REPUBLIC 1 36 84 86 NEVER BROKE AGAIN/ARTIST PARTNER GROUP/ATLANTIC/AG 1 43

THE KID LAROI F*ck Love EMINEM Music To Be Murdered By 35 37 COLUMBIA 3 50 83 87 SHADY/AFTERMATH/INTERSCOPE/IGA 1 76

TAYLOR SWIFT Evermore BRUNO MARS 6 Doo-Wops & Hooligans 29 38 REPUBLIC 1 30 93 88 ELEKTRA/EMG 3 527

ELTON JOHN Diamonds RODDY RICCH 2 Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial 41 39 ROCKET/ISLAND/UME 7 191 94 89 BIRD VISION/ATLANTIC/AG 1 83

BAD BUNNY YHLQMDLG LUKE BRYAN Born Here Live Here Die Here 43 40 RIMAS 2 71 102 90 CAPITOL NASHVILLE/UMGN 5 37

POLO G The GOAT LIL UZI VERT Luv Is Rage 2 40 41 COLUMBIA 2 60 96 91 GENERATION NOW/ATLANTIC/AG 1 202

MAROON 5 Jordi TYLER, THE CREATOR IGOR 28 42 222/INTERSCOPE/IGA 8 4 81 92 COLUMBIA 1 94

TRAVIS SCOTT 3 ASTROWORLD DRAKE 6 Take Care 42 43 CACTUS JACK/GRAND HUSTLE/EPIC 1 153 99 93 YOUNG MONEY/CASH MONEY/REPUBLIC 1 436

BAD BUNNY El Ultimo Tour del Mundo GABBY BARRETT Goldmine 45 44 RIMAS 1 32 112 94 WARNER MUSIC NASHVILLE/WMN 27 55

MEGAN THEE STALLION Good News JXDN Tell Me About Tomorrow 44 45 1501 CERTIFIED/300/AG 2 33 NEW 95 DTA/ELEKTRA/EMG 95 1

JOURNEY 15 Journey’s Greatest Hits THE BEATLES 11 1 66 46 COLUMBIA/LEGACY 10 676 127 96 APPLE/CAPITOL/UME 1 480

SZA 2 Ctrl THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. Greatest Hits THE BILLBOARD 200 CHART RANKS THE MOST POPULAR ALBUMS OF THE WEEK, AS COMPILED BY MRC DATA, BASED ON MULTIMETRIC CONSUMPTION (BLENDING TRADITIONAL ALBUM SALES, TRACK EQUIVALENT ALBUMS AND STREAMING EQUIVALENT ALBUMS). 72 47 TOP DAWG/RCA 3 213 110 97 BAD BOY/RHINO 1 282 THE BILLBOARD 200 CHART RANKS THE MOST POPULAR ALBUMS OF THE WEEK, AS COMPILED BY MRC DATA, BASED ON MULTIMETRIC CONSUMPTION (BLENDING TRADITIONAL ALBUM SALES, TRACK EQUIVALENT ALBUMS AND STREAMING EQUIVALENT ALBUMS).

EMINEM 7 Curtain Call: The Hits MAC MILLER Swimming 48 48 SHADY/AFTERMATH/INTERSCOPE/IGA 1 536 117 98 WARNER 3 148

BOB MARLEY AND THE WAILERS 15 Legend: The Best Of... TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS Angel Dream: Songs And Music From The Motion Picture “She’s The One” 52 49 TUFF GONG/ISLAND/UME 5 686 RE 99 TOM PETTY LEGACY/WARNER 74 2

DRAKE 5 Scorpion LEWIS CAPALDI Divinely Uninspired To A Hellish Extent 50 50 YOUNG MONEY/CASH MONEY/REPUBLIC 1 158 97 100 VERTIGO/CAPITOL 20 112 SALES DATA COMPILEDBY SALES DATA COMPILEDBY

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