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• AEG Layoffs Hit 9 Rule Changes to Its Grammy as Company Looks to Reschedule Awards & Nominations Process Coachella, Global Tours to Next Year BY PAUL GREIN • iHeartMedia Extends Staff The Recording Academy announced nine key changes lar problem for rap and hip-hop artists, who tend to Furloughs Another to its awards and nominations process on Wednesday release more songs than artists in other genres. They 90 Days morning (June 10). These changes were ratified at the can hit the 30-song cap with just two mixtapes. “In • Latin American semiannual Trustees Meeting in May. They take effect [some] genres, specifically hip-hop and rap, their Delivery App Rappi immediately and will be in place for the upcoming mode of development is record and release. We felt it Launches Livestream 63nd annual Grammy Awards. Billboard discussed the was unfairly punishing artists who are prolifically re- Offer With Manuel changes with Harvey Mason, Jr., Chair & Interim leasing material early in their careers. We do not want Medrano President/CEO of the Recording Academy. to exclude any artist based on a rule that was specifi- • Virtual Concert 1. In best new artist, the Academy dropped the cally affecting one genre more than the other.” Startup Wave Raises rule that an artist may have released no more than Mason remembers times that artists were excluded $30M From Backers 30 tracks prior to the start of the current eligibil- because of this rule. “I know that there have been Including Scooter ity year: The Academy had sought to quantify its times we’ve had to go back and do the math and look Braun, Twitch’s Kevin Lin definition of best new artist, but found that it’s almost at the number of releases and you’re calculating ‘does impossible to come up with numbers that are fair in this count?’ and ‘does that count?’…[This change] • Gotye, INXS, Tina every situation. They will go back to looking at each takes away any penalty for an artist feeling they need Arena and More artist on a case-by-case basis. to create and release a lot of content in order to mar- Implore Australian Going forward, the screening committees will be ket themselves; in order to find themselves; in order to Government to ‘Come to Our Aid’ charged with determining whether the artist had build themselves as an artist.” attained a breakthrough or prominence prior to the 2. Changed best urban contemporary album to • BILLBOARD 200 eligibility year. Such a determination would result in best progressive R&B album: Some in the industry CLICK HERE disqualification. think the term “urban” is outdated and racially insen- Mason added that the 30-song cap posed a particu- (continued)

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sitive. Just last week, Republic Records said Barias in a statement. “It shows that the of dialects, lyrics or performance elements banned the use of the term. Mason notes academy is listening to the music commu- from non-rap genres including R&B, rock, that the deadline for awards and nominations nity and self-correcting by removing a term country, electronic or more. The production proposals is March 1, so this move was well that’s been a contentious topic of discussion may include traditional elements of rap or underway before Republic’s announcement. over the years in the spirit of inclusion. I, elements characteristic of the aforemen- “There were some uncomfortable feelings along with the co-authors, felt it was time tioned non-rap genres.” around [the term urban],” Mason said. “I to find a new name that still reflects the Mason said this change “puts an emphasis think it’s been a gradual shift within in the original definition while making room for on the melodic nature of the performance. R&B community. It’s been discussed [within the more progressive styles emerging in the It opens the door to more forward-thinking the Academy]. It’s been a little contentious genre.” and more different genre blends. It makes at times.” McClenney added: “It feels good to move it a little bit more inclusive to have records The best urban contemporary album forward from the word ‘urban’ and embrace that have rap but also melody and lyrics.” category dates to 2002. The Weeknd and a more inclusive future.” 4. Moved Latin “urban” recordings Beyoncé are the only repeat winners in 3. Changed best rap/sung performance from one category to another: Latin the category (counting Beyoncé’s win as to best melodic rap performance: This is “urban” recordings are moving from best one-half of The Carters). The newly named the second major change in this category, Latin rock, urban or alternative album to best progressive R&B album will be handed which was introduced in 2001 as best rap/ join Latin pop albums in the newly renamed out alongside a returning award, best R&B sung collaboration. Five years ago, the Acad- best Latin pop or urban album. The former album. emy changed it from an award for a collabo- category will be renamed best Latin rock or Here’s the academy’s definition of best ration to an award to a recording whether it alternative album. progressive R&B album: “This category is was a collaboration or by one artist. Two of The winners this past year were Alejan- intended to highlight albums that include the last four winners have been by individu- dro Sanz’s #ELDISCO for best Latin pop the more progressive elements of R&B and als—Drake’s “Hotline Bling” and Childish album and Rosalía’s El Mal Querer for best may include samples and elements of hip- Gambino’s “This Is America.” Latin rock, urban or alternative album. hop, rap, dance, and electronic music. It may Best melodic rap performance will given Mason said this change “came directly also incorporate production elements found alongside an existing award, best rap perfor- from the community. The urban commu- in pop, euro-pop, country, rock, folk, and mance. nity, the reggaeton community tend to feel alternative.” Here’s the definition of the renamed they’re closer in sound to the pop music. The proposal for this change was co-au- category: “This category is intended to rec- This is coming from them. They asked for thored by Ivan Barias (Philadelphia chapter ognize solo and collaborative performances this change.” trustee), Kokayi Walker (Washington, D.C. containing elements of rap and melody over Mason agrees that there isn’t the sensi- chapter trustee) and Chris McClenney (Los modern production. This performance re- tivity about the word “urban” in the Latin Angeles chapter member). quires a strong and clear presence of melody music world that there is in the Black music “I’m truly excited for the name change…,” combined with rap cadence, and is inclusive world.

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5. In response to allegations of conflicts a member or a chairperson). They now can relevant to what’s going on in music today. of interest in its nominations review serve a maximum combined five consecu- In order to do that, you have to be able to committees, the Academy has tightened tive years. look at things as many times as we need to its rules: Previously, the rule was that “com- “We want to make sure we have new and be as open as we need to.” mittee members must disclose conflicts and experts in the room. It keeps it fresh makes leave the room and not vote in respective sure the leadership is changing over more categories.” Now, they may not participate often,” Mason said. “That’s just good gover- AEG Layoffs Hit as on the committees. “The rule change makes nance; good practice, to make sure that new it even more clear who should and should people are in the room.” Company Looks not be in the room.,” Mason said. “We never 7. In a push for greater transparency, want a conflict [of interest]; we never want the official Grammy Awards Rulebook is to Reschedule people to perceive there’s a conflict.” available for the first time onGrammy. Here’s the new rule:“At the time of invita- com: The rulebook will be available on Coachella, Global tion to participate on a nominations review Wednesday (June 10) and will include this committee, a conflict of interest disclosure year’s changes. The rulebook has previously Tours to Next Year form will be provided. Each person invited been available only to voting members of to be a member of such a committee must the Recording Academy and insiders who BY DAVE BROOKS disclose to the best of their knowledge needed it to fill out entry forms.“I’m proud whether, in connection with any recording to have it out there for everyone to see,” EG, the global concert promoter that may be entered in the current year’s Mason says. and entertainment facility man- Grammy Awards process, (a) the person 8. Capped (at four) the number of ager, instituted its deepest staff would be in line to receive a Grammy “principal vocalists” who can win for cuts in the company’s history nomination or win for any recordings being best musical theater album: Since the Monday,A laying off 15% of its workforce, fur- considered in a particular category, (b) the Grammys extended this award to perform- loughing more than 100 employees across person would have any direct or indirect ers in 2012, the number of winning perform- multiple divisions at the company and insti- financial ties to the recordings or creators ers has exceeded four three times. Ten prin- tuting 20–50% pay cuts. under consideration, (c) the person has cipal soloists from Hamilton: An American “Every employee worldwide will be immediate familial ties to any of the artists Musical (the 2015 winner) won Grammys, impacted in one form or another,” AEG in the top voter selections, and/or (d) any as did eight from Dear Evan Hansen (2017) chief executive Dan Beckerman wrote in other conflict of interest, actual or per- and five from last year’s winner,Hadestown . a somber note to employees in advance of ceived. Last year, the rule was simply that “princi- Monday’s layoffs. “It is an agonizing deci- “If a recording listed by the invitee pres- pal vocalist(s) with significant contributing sion, but sadly, a necessary one.” ents a conflict of interest, the Academy will performance” were eligible. This year, they The cuts are emblematic of the human notify the committee member that they can- put a numerical cap on it. The new rules toll that the coronavirus pandemic and not participate on the committee that year. also say “Winners certifications to all vocal- statewide stay-at-home orders have had on If … a conflict is discovered during the com- ists on the recording of an ‘ensemble-driven’ the live events and entertainment industry, mittee meeting, that person will be notified piece.” with approximately 45,000 full time em- and recused from the meeting. Failure to 9. The awards and nominations com- ployees furloughed or laid off and another voluntarily disclose any conflict of interest mittee added some flexibility to its rule 300,000—400,000 part-time and freelance will result in the person being barred from that it won’t consider a failed proposal employees out of work this summer, accord- future Nominations Review Committee again the following year: They added an ing to numbers compiled by Billboard. participation.” exception: “Proposals viewed in a different “It is clear now that live events with fans 6. In an effort to trigger more turnover light due to changes in industry or technolo- will not resume for many months and likely on nomination review committees, the gy may be considered in consecutive years.” not until sometime in 2021” Beckerman rules have been changed: Under the old Some saw the old rule as arrogant. Mason wrote, the latest sign that executives at the rules, committee members had to take one doesn’t use that word, but he agrees a global promotion giant owned by billionaire year off after five years of service. That is change was needed. “The speed at which Phil Anschutz has mostly given up on a now true after three years. Under the old the industry is changing and evolving makes 2020 comeback for concerts. rules, committee chairpersons had to take it necessary for us to be able to look at It’s also unlikely rescheduled events will two years off after five years of service. That things every year if we need to. It’s all part take place this year, starting with Coach- is now true after three years. Under the old of our transformation of the academy to one ella, which won’t be returning in October rules, members could serve a maximum that is more flexible, more fluid and hope- as originally hoped, Billboard has learned. combined eight consecutive years (as either fully one that is really representative and Officials with Goldenvoice are still trying PROMOTION COVID COVERED From festival cancellations to virtual performances, Billboard is the source for up-to-the-minute reports on how the pandemic is affecting music.

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to determine whether the two-weekend, agencies they do business with, AEG insti- furlough period for another 90 days,” the 125,000-person-per-day festival will make tuted what it hopes will be its only round of email reads. “We continue to expect that the a limited-capacity return in April 2021 or a major cuts this year. For furloughed employ- furlough, which began on April 4, 2020, will larger, higher capacity comeback in October ees, Beckerman wrote he is “committed to be temporary. We know this is not what you 2021. About 40% of ticket buyers have re-evaluating the circumstances in 90 days,” hoped to hear, nor is it what we had hoped requested refunds for this year’s festival and but warned “there is a good chance that we to do.” AEG officials think they could probably pull will need to extend these current actions The email goes on to state iHeartMedia off the festival in April at 60% capacity, but through the end of the calendar year.” will continue offering medical, dental and are holding off on making a final reschedul- “It is our responsibility as a management vision benefits to furloughed employees ing decision until there is more clarity on team to protect our company and make during the extension, and that the company the pandemic’s overall trajectory. sure that we are positioned for long-term will notify said employees “should the situa- Touring shows are also expected to make success, and we are focused on this critical tion change and point to a speedier econom- a slow return at a reduced capacity, and objective,” Beckerman wrote. “The world is ic recovery or staffing need.” while the promoter doesn’t have a start date slowly re-opening, and our industry will re- When reached for comment, an iHeart- yet, according to the most optimistic projec- open later and more slowly than most. As a Media representative told Billboard via tions live shows could return to the com- result, our organization and workforce have email, “As a result of the longer than pany’s clubs, theaters and arenas either mid- to adapt and evolve to meet the demands, expected impact of COVID-19 a number of way through the fourth quarter of 2020 or challenges and economic circumstances we companies are extending employee fur- early next year. Once a time table is in place, are likely to face when we emerge from this loughs – and unfortunately we are doing so AEG can then work to bring furloughed em- crisis.” as well.” ployees back and begin what many believe Simultaneous with the staff furloughs, it will be a long and slow recovery. was revealed in March that iHeartMedia “When we are able to reopen, it will take iHeartMedia chairman and CEO Bob Pittman would time until we see our fans, partners and forgo his remaining salary in 2020, while sponsors fully return,” Beckerman said. Extends Staff compensation for the company’s senior “This means that our revenues will continue management team would be cut between to be significantly impacted for an extended Furloughs Another 30-70% for the remainder of the year. Pitt- period.” man and iHeart COO Richard J. Bressler Thinking concerts would be nearly 90 Days also revealed that new raises would be impossible to stage during a pandemic, suspended, while travel and entertainment AEG had planned to peg its return to until a BY CHRIS EGGERTSEN expenses would be severely curtailed, in an COVID-19 vaccine becomes available, but in effort to prevent permanent layoffs. late May the company began to shift course n March, iHeartMedia furloughed an The latest announcement comes midway and believe that social distancing at concerts unspecified number of employees for through a rocky 2020 for the 850 station- could work. Lower capacity shows could 90 days, citing the economic impact strong iHeart, both pre- and post-COVID. In mean substantially less revenue and require of the pandemic-induced downturn. January, the company laid off hundreds of renegotiations with artists and vendors, but INow, the company has announced the employees as part of a stated effort to “mod- AEG officials are buoyed by early reports furlough period will be extended for an ad- ernize” operations, a move that affected that fan demand for concerts seems to ditional 90 days, according to a staff email veteran DJs and program directors in major be holding steady. Refund rates for arena obtained by Billboard and confirmed by an U.S. cities. The company’s first quarter shows have been at about 20% and only iHeart representative. earnings release last month was a mixed about 10–15% of fans have requested refunds Sent Tuesday (June 9) by iHeartMedia bag; though broadcast radio revenues fell for shows at clubs and theaters, a source chief people officerLorna Hagen to fur- only slightly and digital revenues improved at AEG tells Billboard. While viewership loughed employees, the email notes that the due to strength in podcasts — amounting to of streaming performances has outpaced “lockdown of businesses and communities” an overall decline of just 1.9% across seg- most expectations and generated significant due to the pandemic “has lasted far longer ments — Pittman noted that advertising saw merchandise sales for artists like Sturgill than anticipated and has had a significant “a sharp decline” in April, setting up what Simpson and the Dropkick Murphys and impact on advertising revenue,” forcing the could be a painful earnings picture in Q2. raised millions for charity. radio giant to extend the furlough period. In May 2019, iHeart lowered its debt from But all of AEG’s mitigation efforts can’t “As a result of these longer than expected $16 billion to $6 billion as part of a Chapter come close to matching pre-pandemic rev- impacts, a number of companies are extend- 11 bankruptcy restructuring. 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panies and turning them around — report- iheartmedia.com. If your employment is cur- want to go to. We are offering Rappi users a edly asked the Department of Justice for rently terminable at will, this notice does not platform where they can connect with what permission to expand its iHeart investment affect that status. they want to see. And we offer artists a mon- from 5% to a controlling stake, though it has We are truly sorry that you have to go etizable platform where they can connect reportedly received pushback from music through this. We know these are tough times directly with over 25 million people. It’s a companies concerned about Liberty’s grow- and we very much appreciate your hanging in model with very clear monetization.” ing dominance in the broadcast space. there with us. Rappi’s sheer scale and ease of use could Though Pittman has frequently cited Thank you. make it a game-changer in the digital live statistics that suggest the reach of broadcast Lorna Hagen entertainment business, particularly in radio continues to grow, iHeart has made a Chief People Officer Latin America, where it operates. The com- concerted effort to pivot to digital stream- iHeartMedia pany, launched just five years ago, becoming ing with its iHeartRadio app, which as of 125 W. 55th St., 11th Fl. only the second Colombian startup to reach January reported 128 million users, though New York, NY 10019 “Unicorn” status when it raised $1 billion in it brings in far less advertising revenue than 2018, and it has been expanding its capabili- the company’s AM-FM stations. ties at a fast pace. You can read the full email below. Latin American Originally launched as a delivery app – Team, think GrubHub, Instacart and Uber Eats — it As we’re sure you’ve read, the lockdown Delivery App now takes its inspiration from apps like Chi- of businesses and communities across the na’s WeChat, which combines a messenger country due to the COVID-19 virus and Rappi Launches service, social media, online shopping and related restrictions has lasted far longer than payment to create a completely integrated anticipated and has had a significant impact Livestream Offer mobile ecosystem. on advertising revenue. Although we as a Rappi, for example, not only provides company are beginning to return to the office With Manuel “last mile” deliveries (the end delivery to the in a very limited way, due to these business consumer), but also functions as a payment circumstances, we will not return to full office Medrano and banking app and an all-service app. staffing levels for some time. With Rappi, says Ruales, you can access a As a result of these longer than expected BY LEILA COBO broad range of services, from someone to impacts, a number of companies are extend- come wash your car at home to someone ing employee furloughs – and unfortunately n the rapidly exploding world of give you a manicure. Creating a platform for we will be doing so as well, extending your online concerts, an unexpected and live events was a logical next step and an furlough period for another 90 days. We con- potentially massive player will test the “added value.” tinue to expect that the furlough, which began waters of live entertainment later this For artists, it’s guaranteed income. Rappi on April 4, 2020, will be temporary. We know Imonth. can either charge a small fee per viewer this is not what you hoped to hear, nor is it Rappi, a growing on-demand delivery (which goes to the artist), or it can offer the what we had hoped to do. platform that operates in nine Latin Ameri- concert for free to more people with spon- We consider you an important part of can countries, will begin hosting live perfor- sorship support. iHeart, and we will continue to offer medi- mances, starting with a concert by Colom- In Medrano’s case, fans will pay a small cal, dental, and vision benefits to you, as we bian singer/songwriter Manuel Medrano fee for a 50-60 minute concert filmed in a have done, through this extended furlough on June 19. Medrano’s one-hour show will state of the art Rappi studio that conforms period. Please note that there are important be accessible live, for a small “entrance” to all health requirements during the CO- updates to your eligibility for iHeartMedia’s fee, to Rappi’s 25 million registered users, VID-19 lockdown. Short and Long-Term Disability Plans, and spread across its home base of Colombia (5 “We’ve been wanted to do a show since the Life and Accidental Death & Dismember- million registered users), Argentina, Brazil, the beginning of the lockdown, but we ment (AD&D) Plans which are included in the Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru wanted it to clearly be a concert — not a attached addendum to the Temporary Leave and Uruguay. livestream — a concert that originated from Guide. “Rappi has a significant number of users a platform specialized in concerts,” says Be assured that should the situation change who use the platform recurrently,” says Medrano, who hasn’t done any livestreams and point to a speedier economic recovery or Sebastian Ruales, global head of SuperApp since the beginning of Colombia’s strict staffing need, we will notify you and bring you for Rappi. “Now, they can also find their lockdown orders took effect in March. back as soon as we can. If anything changes favorite artists. It’s an added value for the “I’m about playing live. That’s what I en- with you, or if we can offer any guidance Rappi platform where you’ll be able to do joy most,” adds Medrano, who is known for or assistance, please contact us at HR4U@ your transactions and also go the events you his soulful, guitar-accompanied ballads and SAVE_THE_DATE_2020_HouseAD_sponsers.pdf 1 6/8/20 5:38 PM

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his deep distinctive voice. When Medrano “I want to work with today’s most and his manager, Fabio Acosta, began to ex- Virtual Concert forward-thinking leaders in music and plore options, they encountered Rappi as an technology,” said Braun, the music manager alternative. “When they told us they wanted Startup Wave who works with artists including Ariana to launch a livestream button, we were re- Grande and Justin Bieber. “The future of ally intrigued and we got together.” For art- Raises $30M From the industry depends on it. Adam and his ists, Rappi’s appeal lies in its huge user base, team at Wave are bridging these two very but also in the ability to monetize. Backers Including important industries to create transforma- Rappi does not take a percentage of earn- tive experiences for the next generation of ings, but a “small take” to cover production Scooter Braun, concert-goers, with a refreshingly artist-first costs and use of the platform. approach.” “Our model is not to make money,” says Twitch’s Kevin Lin Virtual concerts are becoming popular, Ruales. “I win because I offer a value propo- especially as live festivals and shows have sition for users, where artist fans we’ll be BY NATALIE JARVEY been canceled in the wake of the coronavi- able to watch their artist and will want to rus pandemic. Epic Games, maker of Fort- join Rappi. Rappi acts as a big microphone irtual concert startup Wave has nite, has been a key driver of the trending, that amplifies the audience.” raised $30 million in series B hosting a 2019 concert with DJ Marshmello For Medrano, that will mean singing and funding led by Maveron that fea- that drew more than 10 million people. In playing his guitar in front of potentially tures participation from Griffin April, rapper Travis Scott made headlines millions of paying customers versus simply GamingV Partners and individuals including for performing a show via Fortnite. YouTube users. “I’m going to perform in my Scooter Braun, Alex Rodriguez, Superfly Wave, which plans to expand into Japan most intimate format, playing my songs with co-founder Rick Farman and Twitch co- and China, hosted its most recent show on just my guitar,” he says. “That’s how I write, founder Kevin Lin. June 5 featuring the digital avatar of singer that’s how I got started, but it’s a part of me The company will use the investment to Tinashe. fans rarely see anymore as I’m always tour- go beyond concerts and into the broader This article was originally published by ing with my band.” entertainment experience space, including The Hollywood Reporter. Beyond Medrano, Rappi is already gaming and social. The round also included planning ahead and is closely to finalizing NTT DOCOMO Ventures, Avex, Superfly contracts with 19 other performers, includ- Ventures, Convivialite Ventures and Raised Gotye, INXS, Tina ing musical acts, YouTubers and influencers. in Space. Wave, which has raised $40 The company now has a team devoted to million to date, counts RRE Ventures and Arena and More livestreams and has partnered with booking Upfront Ventures as existing investors. agencies to find the best talent. Implore Australian “It’s ambitious, but it’s new and we’re “It’s a privilege to be supported by such learning and taking it step by step.” distinguished investors like Maveron and Government to Griffin Gaming Partners, who have funded breakout consumer businesses,” said Wave ‘Come to Our Aid’ co-founder and CEO Adam Arrigo. “The added support from several new strategic BY LARS BRANDLE partners shows the entertainment industry is looking for new, interactive ways to con- RISBANE — Australia’s music in- nect with today’s digital generation.” dustry isn’t going down without a fight. Based in Los Angeles, Wave was founded More than 1,000 of the by music and tech veterans looking to take Bcountry’s leading artists, music businesses, live events like concerts digital. The com- captains of industry and employees from pany works with music labels, management across the sector have signed an open letter companies and independent artists to stage imploring the federal government to “come virtual concerts featuring digital avatars of to our aid.” popular musicians. The company recently The Australian music sector “fell off a announced a series of virtual shows, dubbed cliff” on March 13 when government made One Wave, featuring John Legend and the call to shut down the nation, the open Tinashe. letter reads. Page 12 of 27

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“Without the ability for artists to play by Live Performance Australia, a signatory panies, agents, background music suppliers and venues to open around the country, the to the open letter. and those who work in venues and the entire industry lost billions of dollars in revenue. It Scott Morrison’s administration hasn’t infrastructure needed to publish, record, pro- is estimated the box-office loss in relation to announced any support for the years-long mote and present Australian music. live music alone will be half a billion dollars project, though its understood government From the smallest music venues and festi- over six months,” the message continues. is preparing an assistant package to the en- vals in cities, suburbs and towns to the major That figure is already at A$340 million, tertainment industry, details of which have concerts and events, the Australian music based on calculations reported by I Lost not been disclosed. industry is an intricate and complex breed- My Gig, a reporting platform established by The same can’t be said for Australia’s ing ground for some of the most acclaimed The Australian Music Industry Network and neighbors New Zealand, whose prime min- live talent at home and around the world. the Australian Festival Association to tally ister Jacinda Ardern recently announced a Our corner of the global music market has the impact of bushfire and the health crisis package worth hundreds of millions of produced a generation of industry operators Down Under. dollars to save NZ’s arts and music indus- and professionals that are taking Austra- The growing list of signatories reads like tries. lian music to the world in a way that is both a who’s who of Australian music, with the “Our industry is resilient, innovative and unique and enviable. likes of Archie Roach, Tina Arena, Jimmy creative,” reads the letter to Australia’s lead- While much of the economy starts to re- Barnes, John Farnham, Little River Band, ers. “We fight to stand on our own two feet open, the ongoing restrictions on large gath- Jessica Mauboy, Ladyhawke, Icehouse, and in normal circumstances we are self- erings means our industry will continue to be INXS’ Andrew Farriss, Gotye, Alex Lahey, sufficient. Yet these are not normal times, held back from returning to work. Without Jack River and many more coming on board. and we need the support of the Australian immediate government intervention, the Aus- On the industry side, Live Nation, Mush- Government to help us get to the other side tralian music sector will be hit twice as hard room Group chairman Michael Gudinski, of this crisis.” as the rest of the economy and thousands of Chugg Entertainment founder Michael To add your name, email comms@apra. jobs will be lost within months. The long-term Chugg, AEG Presents’ Matthew Lazarus- com.au. Read the open letter in full below. cost to Treasury, the economy and the dam- Hall, ARIA and PPCA CEO Dan Rosen, TEG WE THE UNDERSIGNED REPRESENT age to our cultural infrastructure will be im- CEO Geoff Jones, APRA AMCOS CEO Dean THE CROSS SECTION OF THE AUSTRA- mense and long-lasting. We commend the NZ Ormston and others have signed up. LIAN CONTEMPORARY MUSIC INDUS- Government for recognising these factors and “From the smallest music venues and TRY AND IMPLORE THE AUSTRALIAN their announcement of a significant package festivals in cities, suburbs and towns to the GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE SECTOR to save their arts and music industry. major concerts and events, the Australian SUPPORT TO ENSURE OUR SURVIVAL. We are a highly skilled workforce with music industry is an intricate and complex Australian music is a proud national asset thousands of businesses that continuously breeding ground for some of the most ac- that entertains, comforts, and uplifts our adapt to technological change. We contrib- claimed live talent at home and around the communities. It helps to define who we are as ute $16 billion to the economy and we are an world,” the letter continues. a nation, is a central pillar of our health and asset that is a lynchpin for the tourism and “Our corner of the global music mar- well-being and is a key driver of learning in hospitality sectors and a powerful driver of ket has produced a generation of industry schools. Our artists and industry are always metropolitan and regional economies and operators and professionals that are taking there to come to the aid of our nation during export to the world. Australian music to the world in a way that a crisis. Now it is time for the nation to come The four thousand plus venues that present is both unique and enviable,” reads the to our aid. live music across Australia are now closed statement, which notes that, for every $1 The Australian music sector fell off a cliff with no certainty as to when a restart is spent on live music, $3 is circulated into the on 13 March when Government made the cor- likely or viable. Every $1 spent on live music broader community. rect and prudent decision to shut the nation circulates $3 into the broader community. The 900-word letter also presents five key down. Without the ability for artists to play There is no clear plan to ensure our sector’s requests for national government, includ- and venues to open around the country, the workers are going to be supported through ing the expansion of access to “JobSeeker” industry lost billions of dollars in revenue. It this enforced hibernation. welfare payments to artists and individu- is estimated the box-office loss in relation to Our industry is resilient, innovative and als who’ve been excluded; a $40 million live music alone will be half a billion dollars creative. We fight to stand on our own two Australian Music Recovery Fund as a safety over six months. feet and in normal circumstances we are net for music businesses and venues; and a Since then much has been said about the self-sufficient. Yet these are not normal times, commitment to cutting red-tape. plight of the hundreds of thousands of people and we need the support of the Australian The proposed Australian Music Recovery who work and pay taxes as musicians, song- Government to help us get to the other side Fund is part of a A$325 million recovery and writers, screen composers, crews, managers, of this crisis. 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economy-wide packages JobKeeper and and growth.” This donation will help stu- JobSeeker to deal with the crisis as well as the UMG Executive dents affected by the COVID-19 pandemic as dedicated funding for Support Act, Australia’s they will receive basic needs, housing, and only charity delivering crisis relief services to Steven Victor educational tools and programs. artists, crew and music workers. With Australia flattening the curve, there is Pledges $1 a huge opportunity for the local music sector Travis Scott Sued to be a boon for a recovering economy. There Million For New is the golden opportunity for federal, state for Copyright and territory governments to incentivise a Philanthropic greater creation and presentation of music. Infringement From songwriting in schools, to rebates on Venture recording local content and tax offsets to pres- Over ‘Highest ent live music, we could also be one of the first BY CARL LAMARRE global destinations for major touring acts. In the Room’ We understand that the Australian Govern- ith selflessness at an all- ment is working on an assistance package to time high in light of the BY CLAUDIA ROSENBAUM the entertainment industry. As part of any racial injustice plaguing assistance, we implore the Australian Govern- America, Universal Music hree songwriters are suing Travis ment to: GroupW senior vice president of A&R Steven Scott and the other credited Extend JobKeeper for the music and broad- Victor has pledged $1 million to launch his authors and producers on his hit er entertainment sector beyond September Victor Victor Foundation. song “Highest In the Room,” alleg- to ensure the skilled workers, businesses and “The injustices against the black com- Ting that the song ripped off their distinctive venues remain viable until trade is realistic munity that persists in our country, fueled guitar melody. Expand JobKeeper to those artists and by systemic racism and prejudice that lies The complaint accuses Scott and the workers in our industry who work gig-to-gig within the criminal justice system and other authors and producers of “pretending and contract to contract other institutions, must stop,” he said in a to be interested in a collaboration,” only to Establish a specific $40million Australian statement to Variety Tuesday (June 9). “No “intentionally [break] the rules by exploiting Music Recovery Fund in partnership with one should be conditioned to cope with the plaintiffs work without consent or a license, state and territory governments, and as part worst of humanity on a daily basis. That’s masquerading as if plaintiff’s music is their of a broader $345m live performance industry not what I want for my children or yours. I own.” recovery package, to catalyse Australian remain hopeful for the next generation and I “Highest In the Room” debuted at No. music nationally and ensure the sustainabil- am committed to doing my part. 1 on the Hot 100 last October, becoming ity of music businesses, service providers and He added: “Today, I announce the Victor Scott’s second No. 1 single and first to debut venues over the next twelve months Victor Foundation (VVF), the philanthropic atop the chart, after earning 59 million U.S. Boost Australia Council funding with $70 division of my company, Victor Victor streams and 51,000 digital song sales in the million across all artforms to ensure individ- Worldwide, to continue the fight to effect week ending Oct. 10. The song ultimately ual artists including musicians and songwrit- systematic change, to support economic spent 22 weeks on the Hot 100. ers can access grants as part of the cultural empowerment for our next generation and Olivier Bassil, Benjamin Lasnier and recovery to aid in the needs of our community.” Lukas Benjamin Leth filed the law- Commit to reducing red-tape and incentiv- Victor aims to provide “emotional and suit Tuesday (June 9) in federal court in ising the sector with a rebatable tax offset for financial support” to the “next generation California against Scott, real name Jacques live music to support long term rebuild and of children of color. “For me, mentorship Webster, along with the other credited sustainability for venues and touring, provide from leaders in this industry has had an im- writers and producers on the song includ- an immediate rebate on existing alcohol ex- measurable impact on my career, but access ing Oz (Ozan Yildirim), Nik D (Nik Dejan cise and wine equalisation tax to support the has been hard won. I want to empower the Frascona), Mike Dean, Cash Passion (Ja- recovery of venues and introduce rebates for next generation of children of color and give mie Lepr) and Sean Solymar. The suit also the recording of Australian music them access to opportunities in business. names Cactus Jack Records, Grand Hustle The opportunity of COVID-19 is to And more importantly, the know how to LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, Sony/ reimagine federal, state, territory and local exploit and grow those opportunities.” ATV Music Publishing, Papa George Music government support for the Australian Victor also donated $25,000 to the Fund and These Are Songs of Pulse, a California music industry. And the time to do that is for Public Schools “to provide aid to stu- company. now. dents in Brooklyn to support their education According to the 37-page complaint, the Page 14 of 27

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songwriters alleged that they created a “The opportunity to join the global com- song titled “Cartier” with a distinct guitar Universal Music munications team at UMG is a huge privi- melody in 2019. Four days after they created lege,” Jin said, “and I am looking forward to the song, Lasier posted a link to the song Names Nan working alongside my colleagues in China containing the original guitar melody in a to ensure that UMG continues to lead the public online discussion group for music Jin Head of industry in delivering innovative partner- producers. He later sent their original work ships and world class content, as well as to to hip-hop artist Desiigner and at least 100 Communications help music from Greater China reach new producers and artists, including Lepr, hop- audiences globally.” ing they would be interested in licensing the In Greater China work or in future collaborations. After also posting the song to Instagram, BY TATIANA CIRISANO How the Country Lasnier says he began corresponding with Lepr, sending him beats hoping he would niversal Music Group has hired Music Community license them. Lasnier also sent the work to Nan Jin to oversee communica- Yildirim and Frascona. When “Highest in tions across its recording and Can Help the the Room” was released, Bassil, Lasnier and publishing businesses in Greater Leth found the guitar melody of the song UChina. Healing Following substantially similar to “Cartier.” In her new Beijing-based role as head of “There is no doubt that Defendants’ communications, Universal Music Greater George Floyd’s ‘Highest in the Room’ was modeled after China, Jin will report to Universal Mu- and copied original, prominent and qualita- sic Greater China chairman/CEO Sunny Murder tively and quantitatively important parts of Chang as well as Universal Music Group Plaintiff’s ‘Cartier,” the complaint states. executive vp and head of global communica- BY MICKEY GUYTON Richard Busch, the attorney for the three tions Will Tanous. songwriters, tells Billboard, “Everything “Nan’s extensive experience in the [Chi- eorge Floyd… let that sink in. we basically have to say is set forth in the na] media sector provides valuable support I was asked to write an essay Complaint. I will just add that our clients for the successful execution of our strategic about George Floyd and how the are very successful songwriters/producers business goals,” Chang said. “Those include music community, country in who, as set forth in the Complaint, and is the development of new market opportuni- Gparticular, can play a role in healing. First common practice, corresponded with the ties, such as innovative partnerships that and foremost, I cannot write anything until defendant writers with an eye toward li- would benefit our artists and partners both I acknowledge the murders of Tamir Rice, censing their work through a collaboration. by deepening our services to current audi- Walter Scott, Botham Jean, Philando They never expected that this would end ences and expanding our reach to new audi- Castile, Atatiana Jefferson, Dominique up in a lawsuit but felt they had no choice ences, across China and around the world.” Clayton, Michelle Cusseaux, Walter but to take this action under these circum- Added Tanous: “Nan brings a wealth of Scott, Antwon Rose II, Breonna Taylor stances.” experience in strategic communications as and George Floyd. These are just a few of The three songwriters are asking a judge well as deep understanding of the dynamic the documented examples from a very long to declare that Scott and the others willfully Chinese media landscape. She will be a key list of African American men, women and infringed on their work. In addition, the part of our Greater China team and will help children unlawfully killed by law enforce- three are asking for damages and their share ensure that UMG’s creative and commercial ment or ex-law enforcement. This doesn’t of the royalties for “Highest in the Room,” endeavors within Greater China are ampli- include the countless undocumented and which they predict has already earned up- fied on a global level.” unrecorded killings of black men and wards of $20 million. A rep for Scott did not Jin joins the company from 20th Century women in America. Let that sink in. The return a request for comment. Fox Film, where she served as marketing treatment of black people in America is director, China. Prior to that, she held roles heartbreaking. at Wanda Film, Nanfang Media Group and For weeks now I’ve been unable to eat Caixin Media. or sleep because my spirit has been uneasy. Universal Music Greater China has of- I’ve been completely wrecked seeing my fices in Beijing, Shanghai, Taiwan and Hong brothers and sisters mistreated because of Kong, and recently announced the expan- the color of their skin. I’ve had a multitude sion of Universal Music Publishing Group in of emotions that I’ve tried to sort through, the region. all while scrolling through my Instagram Page 15 of 27

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seeing country music fans and artists appear we’ve been here, we just need opportunity. to be going about their merry ways, while The more visible we are, the more normal it La Doña in San I’m feeling like the world is burning down is for us to be amongst one another. Hire in- around me. Am I missing something? Don’t terns and mentor them. Don’t just put them Francisco, in a they know what’s happening? Do they care? in a corner and have them do mundane Do they see me? Do they see us? The answer tasks. See them, welcome them, and engage Pandemic: is no. Let that sink in. with them. Find black and brown makeup I’ve tried to show support to women artists, videographers, photographers, ‘My Priority Has and men in country music by showing up, hairstylists, session musicians, singers and texting them, encouraging them, posting songwriters. Hire them, sign them, but don’t Shifted From their songs to my Instagram just so they do so to fill a quota. We don’t want hand- know they have support. I’ve gone to all outs. Hire them because you believe they are Staying Safe to the girl parties full of wine, ring light selfie the best man or woman for the job. Just give booths, white female country singers and them the opportunity. Mobilizing’ writers talking about ongoing projects and Country music is inspired by a lot of ele- music they are putting out. On one occasion, ments borrowed from the black and brown BY GRISELDA FLORES I left my ailing husband, who almost died communities; yet black and brown artists from sepsis, in California just four days after are few and far between. Record executives merging Mexican-American his life-saving surgery because I had been and labels can do their part by looking for femmetón singer-songwriter La invited to be a part of a female empower- artists and musicians outside of the typical Doña’s new album, Algo Nuevo, ment music video full of these same women. talent pool and look to the black and brown dropped March 12 via Human Re I arrived at the airport exhausted but communities for actual talent, not just ESources just as the coronavirus pandemic excited. I checked my itinerary only to find inspiration. intensified in the U.S. Concerts, festivals and that the entry had been deleted; I had been Lastly, and most importantly, don’t be other large gatherings across the country disinvited. The song was about supporting afraid to speak up. Your voice matters. were canceled, including her planned South women in country, yet they disinvited the When you hear or see racism, don’t be afraid by Southwest debut, interrupting her early only charting African American woman in to call it out. Racism will be eradicated by career momentum. country music. Do they know? Don’t they us as a whole, but it has to start with each As part of Billboard’s efforts to best cover see that I support them? Do they care? Do of us as individuals. You cannot simply stay the coronavirus pandemic and its impacts they want to see me? The answer is no. Let silent, as silence in the face of racism is the on the music industry, we will be speaking that sink in. equivalent of acceptance of racism. If we all with La Doña — whose real name is Cecilia What can you do? The answer is simple: speak up as individuals, then our collective Cassandra Peña-Govea — each week to step outside of yourself for a moment and voice of anti-racism will be deafening and chronicle her experience throughout the consider other people. I’ve been aware of undeniable. crisis. (Read the last installment here and other people, specifically white people, my Mickey Guyton is signed to Capitol Records see the full series here.) entire life because that’s the way America Nashville. Her most recent release is “Black What’s changed for you over the past was designed. White is normalized in Like Me.” [Editor’s Note: Guyton declined to week? America. I’ve seen you in movies, commer- disclose the name of the video, so Billboard Everything. My priority has shifted from cials, on cereal boxes, in tv shows, every ad was unable to determine why she was disin- staying safe and COVID-19 to now engag- campaign, Barbie dolls, magazine covers, vited.] ing in direct action and mobilizing with TikToks, Instagrams and Snapchats. But do my communities. It’s been a complete shift you see me? Do you see us? The answer is from individual safety to large scale action, no. Let that sink in. solidarity and awareness raising. My point to all of this is that we have a lot Tell me more about the protests you’ve of work to do from the ground up. The slo- been part of? If you can share a little bit gan, “If you see it, you can be it!” really rings of what the experience has been like in true here. In order for someone to become San Francisco? something, they must first be seen. In order I’ve participated in a couple of the more for there to be change, there must first be general protests one last Wednesday that opportunity. With opportunity comes possi- was organized by youth leaders and it was bility. If you’re in the position to hire people, like 30,000 who showed up. Me and my really try and find young and old, black and housemate were happy to respond so we brown people to join your team. We’re here, were out there and playing percussions and Page 16 of 27

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we made a couple of signs one that read is really horrendous and despicable. I have work on hip-hop music in the future I will “protect black lives” and another one “de- always taken time in my interviews to talk be featuring black producers and black art- fund SFPD” so we were out there for hella about and educate and demonstrate my ists on those songs. And just continue to use hours. But the night before that protest, a knowledge of the my use of rhythms as well my reach to promote black voices. kid [Sean Monterrosa] who grew up in my as my appreciation but a lot of people don’t neighborhood was shot and killed by the because they become excited to transi- police in Vallejo and so Friday there was a tion into mainstream on the backs of black Billboard memorial and gathering for him on 24th and culture and that’s something that has been Mission and I have since been every day at- lauded and applauded in the music industry Introduces tending smaller memorials for him. for as long as it’s been happening. It’s hor- Can you talk more about why it’s so rible. You can post a selfie and all but you Revamped Hot important to make the black and brown are not giving back, you are not black and alliance stronger and how the Latinx you’re not posting about issues that are fac- Rock & Alternative community be part of pushing the con- ing those communities and you’re making versation forward? hella money off of those people and their Songs Chart All postcolonial subjects inherently are culture and practices. The least you can do extremely racists especially under white is use your platform, like the very least, to & Debuts Two colonialism we have been taught forever bring light to these certain issues. It’s disap- that the lighter we are the safer we are and pointing. Rankings so there’s a need for the deconstructing of I know you’ve personally been donat- racism and unlearning that we need to do ing to a couple of organizations, can you BY KEVIN RUTHERFORD amongst Latinos, and that’s not to differenti- tell me more about that? ate from the way black Latinos have been I personally have donated to the People’s illboard has revamped the multi- treated in Latin American countries as well Breakfast Oakland organization. I’ve metric Hot Rock Songs chart as as the indigenous communities. I think that also donated to the Minnesota Freedom the newly-named Hot Rock & the solidarity is imperative because we face Fund. And, I did a fundraising project with Alternative Songs survey. a lot of the same problems and we will heal Pandora where they’ll match my donation of BConcurrently, two multi-metric genre from the same types of dramatic restructur- up to $2,000 so I raised money for the Black charts debut: Hot Alternative Songs and ing. In the last few months I’ve seen in San Lives Matter organization and the Na- Hot Hard Rock Songs. Francisco the resurgence of black and asian tional Lawyers Guild, which is represent- The change from Hot Rock Songs to Hot beef and black and brown beef, but, in the ing protestors who have been arrested or are Rock & Alternative Songs reflects the rise of past, we have always demonstrated black facing charges. artists making music that is often consid- and brown solidarity especially around is- Anything else you want to add? ered alternative, but does not fit within the sues of police brutality. We were out there I’ve realized that my biggest tools are my commonly held boundaries of rock. This for Mario Woods and Jessica Williams voice and my physical presence in demon- subset of music has been noticeable not only two black people who were killed by SFPD strations. I’ve been questioning how I want on Billboard’s Alternative Songs airplay within the last five years. Just like we were to make music right now and if I want to chart, which tracks airplay on radio stations when brown people have been murdered put anything out. It feels really contrite to playing the alternative format, but also on by the police. San Francisco especially has be amplifying any non-black voices but I the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 chart, via quickly become a whitened and gentrified do want to help heal people who listen to such artists as Powfu, Billie Eilish and space that we really need to remain strong my music but it’s a struggle. I wrote a song Benee. and find solidarity with each other and in for Sean Monterrosa’s family and people The 50-position Hot Rock & Alterna- our demands and I think that in general, the who have been mobilizing for his murder. I tive Songs chart, which will continue to black and brown communities align very want to release the song, even if it’s just on rank songs via a blend of streaming, radio closely on a lot of these issues. SoundCloud. airplay and sales data as tracked by Nielsen What’s your take away from the overall And, I think that going forward I have Music/MRC Data (the same methodology reaction from the Latin music industry to be very intentional about collaborating that powers the Hot 100), will house songs and its musicians? with people who are aware and authentic deemed either rock or alternative, or both, It’s something that I’ve always been un- in their practices. For example, I started as it expands beyond a listing of core rock comfortable with. It’s so blatant right now working on a son jarocho song, which is an titles, including those with an alternative but the overall exploitation of black culture Afro-Mexican art form, and I’m working bent, to include songs considered a hybrid and black music within the Latin music with musician Victor Murillo who is deeply of pop and alternative, rap and alternative industry, within the entire music industry, entrenched in that community. 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Powfu’s breakthrough hit “Death Bed,” spread the story to programmers of the fan- the coronavirus pandemic and its impacts featuring Beabadoobee, rules the first itera- tastic metrics we were seeing on Falling in on the music industry, we will be speaking tion of the newly christened Hot Rock & Reverse, and the streaming success was one with Severin each week to chronicle his Alternative Songs chart dated June 13. The of the key drivers in our radio campaign.” experience throughout the crisis. (Read last track, released on Columbia Records, has Billboard is also introducing the Alter- week’s installment here and see the full won notable support on alternative radio, native Streaming Songs and Hard Rock series here.) having reached the top five onBillboard ’s Streaming Songs charts, both 25 positions What has changed for you in the past Alternative Songs airplay chart. in length, to reflect the most-streamed songs week? “It’s important that Billboard revamped in the U.S. in each genre. They join the exist- Every meeting that I have had we have the chart by adjusting the genre classifica- ing 25-position Alternative Digital Song not talked about what our agendas were. tion rules to support the songs being played Sales and Hard Rock Digital Song Sales We just talked about what is going on. In across the format,” Lisa Sonkin, Columbia surveys. the grand scheme of things, our stuff just senior vp of rock formats/public radio Further, the Rock Songwriters and Rock doesn’t matter. Sitting here trying to think promotion, tells Billboard. “We’re so proud Producers charts will be renamed Rock & about saving music venues and that’s nice, to have Powfu on the label. We saw the early Alternative Songwriters and Rock & Alter- but black people have been oppressed for streaming response to his single and used native Producers, while four related charts 400 years. I think we can give a little bit of the data market-by-market to help show premiere: Alternative Songwriters, Alterna- time and effort and forget about anything programmers the potential for the song on tive Producers, Hard Rock Songwriters and else in the world to have a time of reckon- their airwaves. Many alternative program- Hard Rock Producers. The weekly ranking. We should put all of our energy and all mers believed in this song early, but the data ings are based on total points accrued by a of our focus on making meaningful change. has certainly been an essential factor in the songwriter and producer, respectively, for Every meeting, everything I was supposed process. It’s incredibly rewarding to see each attributed song that appears on each to do got thrown out the window. Powfu at No. 1 on this chart.” respective songs chart. [He pauses in an effort to hold back tears.] Rounding out the top five of the refur- It’s not that I don’t cry. I am not one of bished ranking are, from Nos. 2 through 5, those guys that’s like, ‘I’m not going to show respectively, Billie Eilish’s “Everything I Neumos in my emotions,’ but I have cried nearly every Wanted”; Benee’s “Supalonely,” featuring day for seven weeks. It’s fucking crazy. I was Gus Dapperton”; Tones and I’s “Dance Seattle, in a on a call with 16 people today and all of us Monkey”; and Twenty One Pilots’ “Level were crying. All of us are so raw. We go into of Concern,” concurrently at No. 1 on the Pandemic: this pandemic and the world turns upside Alternative Songs airplay chart. down and we have friends who are get- Additionally, Billboard has launched two ‘Everything I Was ting COVID. It seemed like the worst thing new 25-position charts, employing the same that could happen. Then it’s like, ‘Oh no.’ multi-metric methodology, as offshoots of Supposed to Do Now, COVID seems like a walk in the park Hot Rock & Alternative Songs: Hot Alterna- compared to what we are dealing with now. tive Songs, which will include only songs Got Thrown Out I think back to a simpler time two weeks ago categorized as alternative in any way, and when all I had to worry about was the fact Hot Hard Rock Songs, which will feature the Window’ that my businesses closed and I didn’t have only guitar-based rock songs with a heavier any money and I’m not going to have any edge. BY TAYLOR MIMS money for a long time. Now it’s like, what- Powfu’s “Death Bed” likewise leads the ever. Who cares? Now it is, what can I do to initial Hot Alternative Songs chart, while s co-owner of Seattle’s popular help others out? Falling in Reverse’s “Popular Monster,” a independent venue Neumos in Are the other live music folk you talk former No. 1 on the Mainstream Rock Songs Capitol Hill, Steven Severin has to feeling similarly? airplay tally, is the maiden ruler on Hot been a staple in the Seattle music I was talking earlier with Cody Cowan Hard Rock Songs. industryA for more than 20 years. Roughly who works for the Red River Cultural Dis- “We welcome the Hot Hard Rock Songs 10 years ago, he helped create the Seattle trict in Austin. We were on a call with about chart as one more quantifiable measure of Nightlife and Music Association to bring 12 precinct captains from NIVA and we are success that we can use in our conversations together the area’s live event insiders, and all in such white cities. We were like, ‘We with our radio partners,” radio promotion for the past 16 years has helped run Neumos don’t know shit. We aren’t around enough industry veterans Brett Greenberg and Kurt with its sister club Barboza and the accom- people of color.’ Cody brought up a really Steffek of Epitaph Records toldBillboard panying Runaway bar. good point. He said, ‘If I wasn’t in venues, I in a joint statement. “We worked hard to As part of Billboard’s efforts to best cover wouldn’t have ever been around any people Page 18 of 27

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of color.’ Music venues are a bit of a great to put it out. And then the kid goes to the what that really means. I am by no means an equalizer. Different socioeconomic back- camera guy on live TV, and this is so Seattle, expert, but I have read up on it and it makes grounds go to shows. Different ethnicities and says, “Do you know what I should do so much sense. Cops should not be dealing go to shows. The music community gets with this [pitcher] now? I can’t recycle it, so with mentally unstable people. You should exposed to people of color in a way that we do I just throw it away?” It’s so Seattle. We have a different department that deals with might not in the rest of our state. recycle and we compost everything. It was that. Take the money that goes to that in the We’ve spent a lot of time trying to figure so funny. I was just sitting there laughing. police department and put it where it can do out what we are doing wrong. In the music Then I look up and I see that someone broke some good, because what is happening right industry, there are very few people of color our f—-ing window. It was one of our upper now is not working. in high-ranking positions, like venue owners windows. We had already had part of the We don’t know under what guise this or general managers. It is not that we won’t place boarded up. goes. We don’t know if this is a music hire people of color, it is that they don’t even How did you handle the broken win- industry thing or a [Washington Nightlife know to come or that positions are open. We dow? and Music Association] thing but we want to don’t go and try to specifically reach out and It was like, whatever. I don’t know who create a letter and a list of demands and get find other people. We just put out our ads. did it. I don’t know why they did it. I have a powerful people to sign it. [Elected officials] It is word of mouth and if you hear about friend who not only saw them do it, but they don’t just read anything. You have to have it, great. It’s not good enough to just not be saw somebody film who did it. Somebody the privilege that we have to get them to pay racist. We have to make up for lost time. We told the person filming to stop filming so attention. So let’s create something. Let’s need to do more and people need to try and that there is not proof. I was like, “Okay. I work with the Black Lives Matter folks and work harder because there are so many f—- get it. You put your knee on my neck for 400 let’s see what needs to be done. We aren’t -ing racist people out there. The sheets are years.” going to recreate the wheel, we aren’t the off. They are coming out. [Severin pauses before continuing right people to figure that out because we People who care, we have to work harder through muffled tears.] aren’t the ones that are oppressed. So we to push those people out, drown those I don’t care about a damn window. I got need to find out what needs to get to the people out. insurance. I’ll just pay the deductible. Who governor and the mayor and the police chief. Were any of your businesses impacted cares? The cops set these people off and It needs to happen now. There is no wait- by the protests in Seattle? they were pissed. They needed to take it out ing. There are a lot of long-term systemic One day this week there was a giant on something. changes that need to be made, but there are protest with 7,000 people out. It was about At this other venue Chop Suey these two also things that can be done right now. 11 at night. I opened up my Facebook and young white kids pulled a hammer out of there was a video feed of people scattering. their backpack and smashed the venue’s I had just turned off my TV and everything windows at 5 p.m. Everything was totally The Grammys was fine. Within those 10 minutes, the cops peaceful at 5 p.m. The smashed the place decided they didn’t like this person’s pink for the f—- of it. If it was somebody of color, 66-Page Rule umbrella that was against this police bar- I would have been like, “Alright. I get it. rier. This cop just reaches out, grabs the You’re pissed. You have reason to be.” But Book Is Now umbrella and starts destroying it. Because some 20-year-old white kid, what are you of that action, the other cops start grabbing so mad about that you’re going to smash up Online: Here Are umbrellas and then people start pushing on some indie venue that you probably go to the barrier. Next thing you know, there are shows at? 12 Rules That May water bottles, there’s rocks — everybody is Have you or any of the organizations throwing shit at the police because they are you’re affiliated with come up with action Surprise You throwing everything at them. plans to keep the momentum going? They set people off and people scattered. I do have the power to help make sys- BY PAUL GREIN While scattering, somebody had set a fire in temic changes, so who do I listen to to make one of the garbage cans in front of Neumos. that happen? I have a platform and lots of or the first time in its 63-year I’m sitting there look at this [from home] people. I have some kind of power because history, the Recording Academy and being like, “Oh f—-.” There is a TV cam- of what I do and I can talk to people who posted its entire rule book online era on it and a kid walks up, lifts the lid and have power who can make those changes. on Wednesday morning (June 10). has a pitcher of water. He pours the water in Let’s not use tear gas. We’ve got to talk to F(OK, there was no “online” for much of the the garbage can, puts out the fire and the TV our elected officials and say this has got to Academy’s history, but you get the point.) anchor asks him what is going on. The kid stop. That on top of defunding the police de- Under the direction of Harvey Mason, Jr., says he saw the smoke and got some water partment, which people need to understand the Academy’s chair and interim CEO/presi- Page 19 of 27

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dent, the organization is striving for greater caused egregious breaches of confidentiality, categories for the past five years. And there transparency. chapters must remove those names from are indications they don’t want to go back Here are 12 rules that struck me as their lists and not be permitted to resubmit to their old ever-expanding ways: “Any surprising or at least interesting as I read them again.” proposals to create a new category requires through the rulebook. Passages in quotation 8. Voting members get a virtual seat a 2/3 supermajority vote of both the awards marks are taken straight from the rulebook. at the table on review committees: “The & nominations committee and the board of 1. An album—defined: The rules state membership vote will be factored into the trustees to pass.” “To qualify as an album, a release must nominations review committee vote to contain at least five tracks (different songs, determine the nominees. This assures the not different mixes) and have a total playing membership will have one virtual seat at the Lady Gaga time of at least 15 minutes or it may have any table. The membership vote will be calcu- number of tracks if the total playing time lated exactly the same as the committee Returns to is at least 30 minutes.” Lil Nas X’s EP 7, an members’ votes.” [But that virtual seat is just album of the year nominee this past year, one vote, compared to “at least 20” people No. 1 on Artist just barely qualified. It has eight tracks and on the nominations review committee for runs 18:44. the “Big Four” categories and “between 13 100 Chart Thanks 2. In best new artist, voters should fo- and 17” people on most other nominations cus on performance: “In adjudicating this review committees.] to ‘Chromatica’ category, the primary element to consider is 9. Don’t trash-talk the competition: the artist’s performance. If the artist wrote Grammy contenders may issue “for your Debut most or all of the songs, this may be a sec- consideration” (FYC) communications. But ondary consideration. Production elements there are rules governing what they may BY XANDER ZELLNER of the recording should not be considered.” say: “FYC communications cannot cast a 3. The country field would like to keep negative or derogatory light on a competing ady Gaga jumps 13-1 on the Bill- it country: “This field includes recordings recording. Any tactic that singles out the board Artist 100 chart (dated June and songs that are country in content as competition by name or title is not allowed.” 13) to become the top musical opposed to those that may have a country 10. So that’s why there’s was no re- act in the country for a fifth total flavor, but are aimed at a contemporary or placement winner for Milli Vanilli: “The Lweek, and for the first time since October pop audience.” Grammy process does not produce a ranked 2018, thanks to her new album Chromatica. 4. The Gospel/Contemporary Christian result with a winner and ordered runners- The album debuts at No. 1 on the Bill- music field also sees itself as separate: up. In any situation where a Grammy Award board 200 with 274,000 equivalent album “This field is distinguished from all the is withdrawn following the presentation, no units, according to Nielsen Music/MRC other genre fields by the nature of its lyri- award is given in that category for that year.” Data, earning Gaga her sixth No. 1. cal content, which explicitly embraces the 11. Don’t fall below 25 entries in a Gaga first topped the Artist 100 in Christian world view.” category whatever you do: “Each category November 2016 when her album Joanne 5. In the best musical theater album shall have at least 40 distinct artist entries. opened atop the Billboard 200. She led again category, listen to the album, don’t vote If a category receives between 25 and 39 for a week in February 2017 (following her for the for show: “This award honors entries, only three recordings will receive Super Bowl halftime show performance excellence in the performance(s) in and pro- nominations in that year. Should there be that year) and added two more weeks on duction of musical theater recordings. Ele- fewer than 25 entries in a category, that cat- top in October 2018 as her A Star Is Born ments of the corresponding stage produc- egory will immediately go on hiatus for the soundtrack, with Bradley Cooper, ruled the tion should not be considered in evaluating current year—no award given—and entries Billboard 200. the recording.” will be screened into the next most logical The Artist 100, which launched in 2014, 6. The Academy is looking for new category. If a category received fewer than measures artist activity across key metrics blood in its committees: “At least 20% of 25 entries for three consecutive years, the of music consumption, blending album and each committee must differ from the previ- category will be discontinued, and submis- track sales, radio airplay, streaming and ous year’s committee.” sions will be entered in the next most ap- social media fan interaction to provide a 7. Good manners are important when propriate category.” weekly multi-dimensional ranking of artist serving on Grammy committees: “When 12. They don’t make it easy to add popularity. committee chairs and genre managers bring new categories: The Grammys went on a Plus, Jimmy Buffett enters the Artist 100 to the attention of individual chapters the crash diet in 2011, when they dropped from at No. 2 as his new set Life on the Flip Side names of members who were unprofes- 109 categories to 78. They since added six launches at No. 1 on Top Country Albums sional, uncooperative, disruptive, and/or categories, but they’ve held the line at 84 and No. 2 on the Billboard 200, and Run the Page 20 of 27

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Jewels return to the Artist 100 at a new No. covers album that was recorded with a live which shields police officers’ disciplinary 10 high, as the act’s RTJ4 likewise bows at band and where he revamps hits by Joaquin records from being shared with the pub- No. 10 on the Billboard 200. Sabina, Fito Paez, and Bruce Springsteen, lic. The push to overturn the provision of Check out this week’s full Artist 100 to name a few. “I’m very happy about it but I New York’s Civil Rights Law comes amid a chart here. need to wait a little bit more,” he noted. national reckoning over police brutality and “Now is the moment to look within tactics in the wake of the police-caused kill- because I think that we’re also the virus. ings of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd, LAMC 2020: The way we’re treating our animals and our as well as dozens of incidents of overzeal- planet… we don’t stop,” he expressed about ous policing of protesters over the past two Juanes Gets Real, humanity. weeks. During the LAMC 2020 conversation, Among those pushing for New York Gov. Talks Creating Juanes also gushed about being a big rock Andrew Cuomo to sign a repeal of the law fan and how Metallica inspired his passion are Miguel, Lauren Jauregui and Robin Music During a for music. He even shared that the iconic Thicke, as well as Diplo, who celebrated on band invited him to do a cover of “Seek & Tuesday (June 9) when the New York State Pandemic Destroy” for an upcoming project. Senate voted to repeal 50-A by a vote of As for the overall change in Latin music, 40-22, with every Republican voting against BY JESSICA ROIZ Juanes says he’s impressed with how the repeal; Cuomo has said he will sign technology became very accessible and how the bill. The statue calls for all personnel uanes was in Colombia, ready to per- live musicians were pushed to the side. “I records used to evaluate an officer’s perfor- form for his fans at a sold-out Bogota don’t criticize that. It’s just the way culture mance to weigh continued employment or show when the coronavirus outbreak evolves,” he said, saying he admires artists promotion “shall be considered confidential caused businesses to close, concerts to such as Bad Bunny and Billie Eilish for and not subject to inspection or review Jcancel and airports to stop operating. Since their minimalistic music. without the express written consent of such March 13, he’s been hunkered down in Mi- “At the beginning, I didn’t know how I police officer, firefighter, firefighter/para- ami with his family, reorganizing and trying was going to fit into the reggaeton genre medic, correction officer or peace officer …. to understand the new reality. but the way they create music is so interest- except as may be mandated by lawful court “My values and priorities are different ing—one guy writes the lyrics, one guy does order.” now,” he said to NPR’s alt. Latino Felix Con- the melodies, they work in a team and that’s The elimination of 50-A would make treras during the Latin Alternative Music why they make music so fast,” he expressed. complaints against officers and transcripts Conference on Wednesday (June 10). “It “Maybe in five to seven years, something and final dispositions from disciplinary changed me and changed the way I’m going else will come. You never know. If it’s good hearings public for the first time in 44 years. to create music in the future.” music, it doesn’t matter.” See the artist’s tweets below. In his latest studio album, Más Futuro Que Pasado, released before the pandemic, the Colombian artist experimented with dif- Miguel, Lauren Barbra Streisand, ferent sounds. At that time, he was certain of the path he wanted to take his music and Jauregui, Diplo John Legend, lyrics. But because of quarantine and social distancing, Juanes has discovered more and More Artists Jennifer Hudson about himself by taking online courses on poetry, singing and harmonizing. Support New York Playing Virtual “I’ve been writing for the last three months, since all this craziness started, and Repealing 50-A Joe Biden I can feel the difference in my music,” he said. “I don’t know if I’m just worried or Shield Law Fundraiser concerned about everything but I want to go deep in my thoughts and music in general. I BY GIL KAUFMAN BY GIL KAUFMAN want to keep experimenting with rhythms [...] I’m going to try to continue making number of artists are speaking he presidential campaign of for- music from the heart.” out in support of the movement mer Vice President Joe Biden is The global health crisis has also paused to repeal New York’s nearly pulling out the big stars for a June Juanes’ future plans to release his promising A five-decade-old 50-A provision, T 11 virtual fundraiser. Page 21 of 27

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The “Fabulous Evening” event is slated to in the week ending May 4, and debuts at No. ests front and centre,” the message contin- feature appearances from a number of A-list 1 on the Latin Digital Song Sales chart. It’s ues, “we must announce the reschedule to guests including Barbra Streisand, John the second No. 1 for Rosalia on that list, and 2021 now.” Legend, Jennifer Hudson, Andra Day and first for Scott. The next edition of Splendour is now Jay Leno. “TKN” marks the highest charting title penciled on for July 23-25, at North Byron The 8:00 p.m. ET event is open to sup- for Rosalia on Hot Latin Songs. She previ- Parklands. porters of the Democratic candidate seeking ously ranked as high as No. 12 with “Yo X Ti, The 2020 edition was meant to feature to unseat Pres. Donald Trump at a variety Tú x Mi” with Ozuna (Jan. 11-dated tally), headliners Flume, The Strokes and Tyler, of levels, from Host ($100,000), to Spon- and with her first chart entry, “Con Altura” The Creator, and a deep bill of internation- sor ($41,000), Supporter ($5,600), Friend with J Balvin and El Guincho (chart dated al and local acts including Yeah Yeah Yeahs, ($2,800) and Guest ($1,000). June 29, 2019). Scott, meanwhile claims his Midnight Oil (The Makarrata Project), Glass “Proud to be part of #TeamJoe!” Strei- first visit to any ofBillboard ’s Latin charts Animals, Denzel Curry, Duke Dumont Live, sand wrote, encouraging her fans to tune in. with “TKN.” Violent Soho, Mura Masa and King Krule. The event follows up on May 28’s “Rock “TKN” is the pair’s second team-up. Their “We intend to rebook as many of the 2020 Out on a Night In” fundraiser, which first collaboration arrived through the remix artists as possible and we have started to featured Joe Walsh, Sheryl Crow, David of Scott’s Hot 100 No. 1 “Highest in the work through that process,” Ducrou and Crosby, Rufus Wainwright and Jimmy Room,” which also features Lil Baby. Piticco add. Buffett. Also on Wednesday, more than 1,000 of See Streisand’s post about the event the country’s leading artists, music com- below. Splendour in the panies, captains of industry and employees from across the sector signed an open Grass Festival letter imploring the federal government to Rosalía Makes Hot “come to our aid.” Postponed Until The nation’s music community is dev- 100 Debut & Bows astated by the health crisis which has cost 2021 A$340 million in lost earnings, based on at No. 2 on Hot calculations reported by I Lost My Gig, BY LARS BRANDLE a reporting platform established by The Latin Songs With Australian Music Industry Network and plendour in the Grass festival has the Australian Festival Association to tally ‘TKN’ been pushed back again, this time the impact of bushfire and the health crisis into 2021. Down Under. BY PAMELA BUSTIOS The popular Australian camp- Though large scale events are still a long Sing festival is typically held in late-July, the way off, Brisbane venue The Zoo announced osalía and Travis Scott band middle of the southern winter. Though with a series of COVIDsafe shows from next together in the Hot Latin Songs the health crisis closing-down live enter- month. The productions will operate under chart’s top 10 as “TKN” bows tainment across the country, organizers the Anti-Social banner with the 500-ca- at No. 2 on the June 13-dated tentatively pushed back this year’s show by pacity room reduced to 100. Rsurvey. The dembow-infused tune with trap three months to October 2020. beat was co-produced by both acts with El On Wednesday (June 10), Splendour’s Guincho, Sky Rompiendo, Tainy and Teo producers Jessica Ducrou and Paul Piticco Halm. It was released May 28 via Columbia. conceded those plans were too ambitious. The song also arrives at No. 66 on the The 20th anniversary of the three-day fest all-genre Billboard Hot 100 chart. It earns will be pushed back to July 2021, effectively Rosalía her first chart visit, while Scott ups skipping a year. his career count to 65. “We have been monitoring the situation “TKN” lands on both charts mostly on the closely for the past few months and while strength of streaming activity. The bilingual Australia is now moving into the recovery track collected 7.3 million U.S. clicks in the phase, there is no timeline yet around the week ending June 4, according to Nielsen opening of international borders,” say Du- Music/ MRC Data, which yields a No. 1 de- crou and Piticco, co-CEOs of Secret Sounds, but on the Latin Streaming Songs chart. in a statement. “TKN” also registered 5,000 downloads As a result, and “with our audience inter- Page 22 of 27

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Montana: The Movie ruled Top Country No. 9, Roddy Ricch, “The Box” (30Roc, Diplo’s ‘Chapter I: Albums for nine weeks in 2009. The latter Adarius Moragne, Aqeel Tate) is set is billed as a soundtrack and sports 13 No. 23, Roddy Ricch feat. Mustard, “High Snake Oil’ Debuts songs by Cyrus/Montana, including her No. Fashion” (Mustard, GYLTTRYP) 4 Hot 100 hit “The Climb.” No. 45, NLE Choppa feat. Roddy Ricch, in Top Country Even the longest-reigning No. 1 in the his- “Walk Em Down” (NLE Choppa, Loshen- tory of the Hot Country Songs chart is by drix, Cash Money) Albums Chart’s acts that have each graced the Hot Dance/ No. 81, Gunna feat. Roddy Ricch, “Cooler Electronic Songs top 10: Bebe Rexha and Than a Bitch” (Gunna, Tre Pounds) Top 10 Florida Georgia Line’s “Meant to Be” ruled With his eighth week at No. 1 on Hot 100 Hot Country Songs for 50 weeks in 2017-18. Songwriters, Ricch surpasses “Rockstar” BY JIM ASKER , GORDON MURRAY , Rexha has tallied four top 10 collabora- collaborator DaBaby for the second-most GARY TRUST tions on Hot Dance/Electronic Songs and weeks spent atop the chart, dating to its July FGL has notched one: Hailee Steinfeld and 2019 launch. Finneas leads with 10 weeks at J-producer-songwriter Diplo Alesso’s “Let Me Go,” featuring FGL and the summit. makes his first appearance on Watt, rose to No. 2 in 2018. On the Hot 100 Producers chart, OZ (real Billboard’s Top Country Al- The prolific Diplo has also infused charts name: Ozan Yildirim) returns to No. 1 for bums chart, as Chapter I: Snake as part of Major Lazer, which has scored six a seventh total week in charge, thanks to a DOil arrives at No. 7 on the list dated June 13. Top Dance/Electronic Albums top 10s, in- pair of production credits on the Hot 100. In its first week, ending June 4, the LP cluding two No. 1s; LSD (with Labrinth and Drake’s “Toosie Slide,” which OZ solely pro- (billed as by Diplo Presents Thomas Wesley; Sia); and Silk City (with Mark Ronson). duced, ranks at No. 6, followed by Future’s his birth name is Thomas Wesley Pentz) “Life Is Good,” featuring Drake, at No. 13. earned 14,000 equivalent album units, ac- OZ co-produced the latter track with Darius cording to Nielsen Music/MRC Data. Roddy Ricch & OZ Hill. The 12-song set features acts with notable With his seventh week at No. 1 on Hot 100 country chart histories, including Zac Back Atop Hot Songwriters, OZ ties Finneas for the third- Brown, Thomas Rhett and Morgan Wallen, most weeks spent on top, after Louis Bell (17 among other pop-leaning guests including 100 Songwriters, weeks) and 30Roc (nine). Jonas Brothers and Julia Michaels. The weekly Hot 100 Songwriters and Diplo has previously banked four top Producers Charts Hot 100 Producers charts are based on total 10s on the Top Dance/Electronic Albums points accrued by a songwriter and produc- chart, including the three-week No. 1 Skril- BY XANDER ZELLNER er, respectively, for each attributed song that lex and Diplo Present Jack Ü, which spent appears on the Hot 100; plus, genre-based nearly two years on the tally in 2015-17. oddy Ricch returns to No. 1 on songwriter and producer charts follow the Diplo, thus, joins an exclusive club of art- Billboard’s Hot 100 Songwrit- same methodology based on correspond- ists to inhabit the top 10 on both Top Coun- ers chart (dated June 13) for an ing “Hot”-named genre charts. As with try Albums (which began in January 1964) eighth total week on top, thanks Billboard’s yearly recaps, multiple writers or and Top Dance/Electronic Albums (which Rin part to his newly-minted second No. 1 producers split points for each song equally dates to June 2001). Shooter Jennings boasts song on the Billboard Hot 100. (and the dividing of points will lead to oc- one top 10 on each: Family Man reached No. Ricch sports five writing credits on the casional ties on rankings). 10 on the former in 2012 and Countach… Hot 100, led by DaBaby’s “Rockstar,” featur- The full Hot 100 Songwriters and Hot 100 (For Giorgio) hit No. 7 on the latter in 2016. ing Ricch, which jumps 3-1. Ricch wrote the Producers charts, in addition to the full genre Countach by Jennings, the son of country track with DaBaby and SethInTheKitchen. rankings, can be found on Billboard.com. legend Waylon Jennings, includes an ap- It’s his second Hot 100 No. 1, following his pearance by Marilyn Manson, as well as a 11-week leader “The Box” (now at No. 9), remake of Limahl’s top 20 1985 Billboard written with 30Roc, Adarius Moragne and Hot 100 hit “The Neverending Story.” Aqeel Tate. Plus, Miley Cyrus has appeared atop both Here’s a look at all five of Ricch’s song- lists, although in neither case under her own writing credits on the latest Hot 100: name: Her Disney alter ego Hannah Mon- Rank, Artist Billing, Title (songwriters in tana led Top Dance/Electronic Albums for addition to Ricch) seven weeks in 2008 with Hannah Montana No. 1, DaBaby feat. Roddy Ricch, “Rock- 2: Non-Stop Dance Party, while Hannah star” (DaBaby, SethInTheKitchen) Page 23 of 27

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classic bolero “Quizas, Quizas, Quizas.” 6ix9ine & Nicki LAMC 2020: “This is a little weird,” she admits, “but I hope to see you in real life, real soon.” Minaj Teaming Mala Rodriguez, Wrapping up the showcase was Lido Pi- mienta, who in her ASMR voice said: “Lido Up For ‘Trollz’ Gaby Moreno Pimienta from her house, from her world, from her life, from her eyes, from here.” Collab, With & More Latina From the comfort of her own room, the Colombian-Canadian artist performed and Proceeds Going Powerhouses Kick danced to “Para Transcribir (Luna),” “Eso Que Tu Haces,” and “Nada.” to a Good Cause Off Showcases For the full LAMC 2020 schedule and showcases, click here. BY CARL LAMARRE BY JESSICA ROIZ

ix9ine will release his second s the world adapts to a new Tierra Whack comeback track, “Trollz” featuring reality, the 2020 Latin Alterna- Nicki Minaj, on Friday (June 12). tive Music Conference (LAMC) Earns First Hot Early Wednesday morning has turned their entire annual 6(June 10), Minaj confirmed the collabora- conferenceA into a virtual experience. 100 Entry With tion on Instagram. Along with her an- The five-day event, which began on Tues- nouncement, she revealed her and 6ix9ine’s day (June 9), celebrates Latin alternative Lil Yachty plans to aid in the bailing process. “A por- music with educational panels and show- tion of the proceeds from #Trollz including cases featuring the industry’s hottest artists, Collab ‘T.D’ merch items, will be going directly to The executives, managers and beyond. Bail Project Inc,” she wrote in her post. The first-ever virtual conference kicked BY XANDER ZELLNER “The fund provides free bail assistance to off with a guide on the best TikTok prac- low-income individuals who can’t afford to tices, a panel about getting discovered on ierra Whack scores her first entry pay bail while awaiting their trial. We want digital platforms, and a conversation with on the Billboard Hot 100 chart to protect and support the thousands of music executive Walter Kolm and Billboard’s (dated June 13), as her collabora- brave people working on the front lines of Leila Cobo, to name a few. tion with Lil Yachty, “T.D,” featur- social justice, using their voices to demand Mala Rodriguez, Gaby Moreno, Lido Ting A$AP Rocky and Tyler, The Creator, AN END to the targeting and killing of Black Pimienta and Thee Sinseers, kicked off debuts at No. 83. Americans by the police. #BlackLivesMatter LAMC’s first showcase presented by peer- The track opens with 6.2 million U.S. link in bio to Pre-save #TrollzVIDEO tmrw music, bringing live entertainment to the streams and 1,000 downloads sold in the @ midnight.” conference. week ending June 4, according to Nielsen 6ix9ine and Minaj previously connected In a room with purple lighting, Span- Music/MRC Data. on the Hot 100 heater “Fefe,” which stormed ish hip hop artist Mala Rodriguez sang her “T.D” appears on Yachty’s new LP Lil Boat to No. 3 on the chart. songs “Peleadora” and “Like” off of her 3, which arrives at No. 14 on the Billboard Last month, Minaj sealed her first Hot 100 recent studio album Mala before dropping 200 with 33,000 equivalent album units. No. 1 when she paired up with Doja Cat for the empowering “Quien Manda” from her Before this week, Whack had appeared “Say So (Remix).” As for 6ix9ine, he found 2013 set, Bruja. on Billboard’s charts with one track: “My chart success upon his April release from Thee Sinseers, a soulful, R&B group from Power,” with Beyoncé and Moonchild jail when he released “Gooba.” The record East Los Angeles, crooned spectators with Sanelly and featuring Nija, reached No. 11 soared to No. 3, tying his solo career best for their live session that included songs “You on World Digital Song Sales in August 2019. the New York rapper. Keep on Calling,” “Can’t Call Me Baby” and The song is from The Lion King: The Gift, See Minaj’s post below. “The Chase.” curated by Beyoncé. “I’m going to be performing a few songs,” Whack broke out in 2018 with her debut Gaby Moreno followed. “Thank you for join- album Whack World, which features 15 ing me, I’m happy to be a part of the virtual one-minute songs, along with music video LAMC.” The Guatemalan artist performed components for each track. her singles “Intento” and “Lost in a Cloud,” “T.D” concurrently debuts at No. 34 on as well as an acoustic rock version of the the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Page 24 of 27

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Notably, the track was co-produced by Lil jumps 9-6 on Rap Airplay with a 10% im- This project is being developed not as a Yachty and 30Roc, the latter of whom also provement in audience. biopic but more akin to a something such as produced Roddy Ricch’s former 11-week Hot The radio gains push “Poppin” 48-44 Mamma Mia!, which took the songs of pop 100 No. 1 “The Box.” As “T.D” samples Teri- in its second week on the all-genre Radio band ABBA and built a story around them. yaki Boyz’s “Tokyo Drift (Fast & Furious),” Songs chart. There, it nabs 17.2 million in Mamma Mia! was a West End and Broadway the group’s members, Ilmari, Ryo-Z, Verbal audience, up 12% from the week prior. musical before being adapted into a movie in and Wise, are credited as songwriters, along Beyond its top 10 status on Hot R&B/Hip- 2008 starring Meryl Streep, Colin Firth and with Whack, Yachty, 30Roc, A$AP Rocky, Hop Songs, “Poppin’” rises 10-7 on Hot Rap Pierce Brosnan. Tyler, The Creator and Pharrell Williams. Songs and 25-21 on the Billboard Hot 100. The Beatles’ catalog was turned into “Poppin’” appears on Harlow’s Sweet Julie Taymor’s 2007 feature Across the Uni- Action album, which debuted at No. 25 on verse, and in 2012 Rock of Ages, an adapta- Jack Harlow’s the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in tion of a stage musical, took on 1980s power March. rock and power ballads. ‘What’s Poppin’ Richie, who already had a number of hits via his funk and soul group The Commo- Hits Top 10 on Lionel Richie dores, was one of the biggest artists of the ‘80s, with songs ranging from “All Night Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Musical ‘All Long,” and “Hello” and “Say You, Say Me” to “Endless Love” and “Dancing on the Songs Night Long’ In Ceiling.” He has sold more than 90 million records, won four Grammys, and, with BY TREVOR ANDERSON the Works From Michael Jackson, co-wrote “We Are the World.” ack Harlow scoops up his first top Disney Richie is enjoying a late-career resur- 10 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop gence thanks to being one of the judges on Songs chart as “What’s Poppin’” BY BORYS KIT American Idol, which after years of airing moves 13-10 on the list dated June 13. on Fox moved to Disney-owned ABC. JThe track cracks the top tier in its 17th week ionel Richie and Walt Disney This article originally appeared in on the chart. Studios have teamed up to develop THR.com. In line with nearly all hip-hop hits, “Pop- a movie based on the songs from pin’” traces its strength to streaming. The the music legend, The Hollywood single clocked 14.3 million U.S. streams LReporter has confirmed. Tainy Releases in the week ending June 4, according to With a working title of All Night Long, af- Nielsen Music/MRC Data, up 3% from the ter his 1983 No. 1 hit, the project sees Richie First Sample Pack previous week. The total lands “Poppin’” an producing with his manager Bruce Eskowitz 18-17 bump on the R&B/Hip-Hop Stream- as well as Dana Brunetti (Fifty Shades of ‘SOUND SUPPLY ing Songs chart, a new peak. Grey, Captain Phillips) and Matt DelPiano, Sales suffer a slight tumble, with “Pop- who will produce through their banner, VOL. 1’ Via Splice: pin’” registering 2,000 downloads in the Cavalry Media. week ending June 4, a 3% drop from the Pete Chiarelli, who worked on Crazy Rich Exclusive prior week. It ranks at No. 18 on R&B/Hip- Asians and Now You See Me 2, is writing the Hop Digital Song Sales in its second frame original script. Disney picked up the project BY GRISELDA FLORES there, following a No. 19 debut last week. as a pitch earlier this year. The track’s radio reception continues to Disney envisions the project as a theatri- uerto Rican hitmaker Tainy is build, as it climbs 18-17 on R&B/Hip-Hop cal release, hoping to capitalize on the trend partnering with Splice Sounds to Airplay. It grows to 9.5 million in audience of audiences embracing musicals at the release his first-ever sample pack in the week ending June 7, according to box office. In recent years biopicsRocket - titled SOUND SUPPLY VOL. 1, Nielsen Music/MRC Data, a 12% boost from man and Bohemian Rhapsody generated big PBillboard can exclusively announce. the prior week. returns and even Oscars; Rhapsody sung its Behind chart-topping hits like Cardi B’s Rhythmic radio has latched onto “Pop- way to $903 million worldwide and made “I Like It” feat. J Balvin and Bad Bunny pin”” the most, as it rises 10-18 on Rhythmic Rami Malek an Academy Award-winning and 2019 year-end top producer on Hot Songs through a 6% boost in plays at the champion. The Greatest Showman, released Latin Songs thanks to 19 entries, Tainy’s format in the week. Elsewhere, the track in 2017 by Fox, was also a surprise success. signature sounds are now available to the Page 25 of 27

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public via the subscription-based sample rare diamond records for 1989’s Up To library which intends to help musicians The Tragically Here, 1991’s Road Apples, and 1992’s Fully earn revenue through its artist-to-artist Completely. marketplace. Hip Reunite With “In the words of Peaches and Herb, ‘We’re According to Splice Sounds, Tainy’s reunited and it feels so good,’” said the band sample pack is a “colorful mix of more than Manager Jake in a collective statement. “We are all very 100 of Tainy’s one of-a-kind melodic loops happy to be back working with our original and dance floor-ready drums, featuring Gold After 17 dance partner and architect, Jake Gold and reggaetón-based one-shots and rhythmic The Management Trust.” elements from the mastermind of some of Years: Exclusive Gord’s brother Patrick Downie issued a the most iconic Latin hits.” separate statement, “The Downie family is In March, the acclaimed producer re- BY KAREN BLISS very happy to be reuniting with Jake. We leased his debut EP The Kids That Grew Up see no better person to serve the legacy and on Reggaetón featuring collabs with Sean ORONTO — Jake Gold of The future works of Gord Downie and of The Paul and Cazzu. Tainy is also credited as a Management Trust has reunited Tragically Hip. We are truly excited for producer on Bunny’s history-making album with The Tragically Hip, 17 everyone, especially for the fans.” YHLQMDLG. years after ending a 17-year run as Gold, who only just finalized the partner- “I’m excited for my new pack on Splice,” Tmanager of the treasured Canadian band. It ship on Monday (June 8), will have plenty to Tainy tells Billboard. “I’ve been wanting to was Gold who discovered the young group keep him busy. have one for a while and it’s finally here, in 1986 and helped to build them into one of “I believe the kind of assets, masters, can’t wait for the current and next genera- the nation’s biggest rock acts. intellectual property that the band owns, tion of producers to use these tools and Gold will also be managing the solo cata- including their name, needs to be cemented make incredible music.” logue of The Hip’s charismatic frontman in Canadian history,” he said. “Part of that is Other Latin producers who have released Gord Downie, whose death in 2017 of brain to ensure that not only the legacy continues, sample packs on Splice Sounds include cancer put a coda on the band’s touring ca- but continues for years to come, not only for Andres Torres & Mauricio Rengifo’s Sample reer but hasn’t hindered their influence. the band, but for their families.” Pack, Tropkillaz’ Brazilian Breaks & Bass, Formed in 1984, the Kingston, Ontario- He added, “There’s so much opportu- DJ Luian Latino’s GVNG Pack and released formed band — comprised of Downie, gui- nity with everything they have. There’s so earlier this year, Fuego’s Latin Trap Pack. tarists Paul Langlois and Rob Baker, bassist much unreleased material. There’s video Splice Sounds was founded by Steve Gord Sinclair, and drummer Johnny Fay and they’ve never really fully embraced the Martocci and Matt Aimonetti in 2013 — released 14 studio albums, their Canuck- whole digital culture. That’s something that I offering a streamlined approach to sample centered poetic songs becoming as integral worked with the band on up until we parted pack purchasing. A browsable library of to the nation’s identity as hockey and maple in 2003 and it never really continued after samples, loops and presets from over three syrup. that. That was one of my main focuses, ‘We million producers, Splice Sounds has paid After parting ways with Gold in 2003, The need to embrace the digital culture and take over $25 million to the artists who’ve dis- Hip first worked with Sam Feldman for two the band’s legacy into the 21st century.’” tributed their samples on it, according to the years, then Bernie Breen and Patrick Sam- company. brook for the next 15, until last week. Tainy’s SOUND SUPPLY VOL. 1 sample Gold, who went on to be a judge on Cana- Two U.K. Mayors pack is available to download here. dian Idol for six seasons while still managing artists and producers, tells Billboard that Are Facing Off in reuniting with The Hip after all these years is “hard to put into words” — but then sums a DJ Battle For it up perfectly. “We spent three-and-a half hours on a Charity Zoom call last Friday, and it felt natural,” he said. “I feel like not only is it their legacy, BY KATIE BAIN but it’s a big part of my legacy too.” The Hip, which is signed to Universal n contrast to the current political un- Music Canada and has its publishing with rest happening Stateside, two mayors peermusic Canada, has sold an estimated in the U.K. are engaging in a bit of 10 million albums, including numerous playful competition for a good cause multi-platinum certifications, notably three Ithis weekend. Page 26 of 27

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On Saturday, June 13, Andy Burnham, the porting various organization in the region down, and the economy went face down in a Mayor of Greater Manchester, and Steve Ro- during the coronavirus pandemic. ditch,” Bathory said in a statement obtained theram, the Metro Mayor of the Liverpool Originally scheduled to happen on June 7, by Louder about their new studio album F8. City Region, will take part in a livestream DJ the stream was postponed, with organizers He continued: “So we decided to make battle intended to establish which city has announcing that “this weekend does not feel this video a snapshot of the unprecedented a richer musical history, while also raising like the right time to be celebrating. Instead, times and underline it with some humour money for COVID-19 related charities. we are following the lead of the music to at least lighten the overall gloomy vibes. Happening via the United We Stream industry and making sure that nothing de- However, here we are today ready to release platform at 1 p.m. ET, the hour-long battle tracts from the message people need to hear: it, but thinking once again: ‘Is it insensitive will feature the two mayors playing music Black Lives Matter.” to debut the video now that the world is that reflects the rich musical history of their on fire?’ I guess this will turn out to be the respective cities. Manchester gave rise to anthem for 2020 — we are all ‘a little bit off groups including the Bee Gees, The Hol- Five Finger Death today.’” lies and Herman’s Hermits during the ‘60s, Bassist guitarists Chris Kael and Bathory and was a cultural center of the early dance Punch Rolls With make the best out of the circumstances, scene during its “Madchester” phase of the playing an almighty game of chess originally late ‘80s. the Punches illustrated between the two of them dressed During this era, the city gave rise to bands as God and the Angel of Death. Meanwhile, including Joy Division, The Smiths, New of Shooting a lead vocalist Ivan Moody mopes around Order and Happy Mondays, with legend- the Las Vegas Strip in search of any kind of ary dance venue The Haçienda (which was Music Video in pleasure in the dispirited city. The setting owned by member of New Order) serving as feels extremely off, as the singer repeatedly a hub for the global rave scene and pushing Quarantine With bemoans throughout the chorus, “I’m a little burgeoning genres like acid house. bit off today” during his walk through the Meanwhile over in Liverpool, groups such ‘A Little Bit Off’ ghost town, devoid of all the cool scenes as Gerry and the Pacemakers, The Search- FFDP planned on filming. ers and, of course, The Beatles made the Visual Watch how things became “A Little Bit coastal city globally famous. Off” in the band’s latest music video below. “Let’s face it — if we had excluded music BY HERAN MAMO from the 1960s, there would be no contest,“ Burnham said in a statement. “But, competi- oronavirus couldn’t halt Five tion aside, music unites both city-regions, Finger Death Punch’s larger- and the United We Stream show promises than-life idea for the heavy metal to be an amazing celebration of North West band’s “A Little Bit Off” music culture. We hope it will bring people to- Cvideo released yesterday (June 7). The gether at a difficult time and raise funds for members just found a way to work around important causes at both ends of the M62.” it. (The M62 is a highway linking Liverpool Since bass guitarist Zoltan Bathory and Manchester.) proved management couldn’t bother him “From Atomic Kitten to the Zutons, there to figure out the video shoot details, FFDP are so many amazing tunes to choose, so it described how everything went down in an will be a fantastic listen with (hopefully) interspersed meta-narrative blaming the something for everyone,” Rotheram coun- COVID-19 pandemic, from the intricate, ters. “Let’s face it — I could have just chosen action-packed details layered in the story- 10 Beatles tracks and blown anything they board to the sparse, socially distanced film have to offer out the water, but there will be crew members who tried fleshing out any of just one Beatles track and lots of other great those concepts. music.” “[Coronavirus] placed us in a difficult Viewers of the free stream can comment situation, where on one hand this is prob- to vote for a winner while making dona- ably the best album we have ever made, on tions to support the Greater Manchester the other, it felt insensitive to promote a Mayor’s Charity, which addresses home- record on full-tilt boogie while people were lessness, and LCRCares, which is sup- dying all across the world, businesses closed Page 27 of 27 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 HOT Chromatica 3 Stoney SHOT 1 #1 LADY GAGA 1 1 46 51 POST MALONE 4 182 DEBUT 1 WK INTERSCOPE/IGA REPUBLIC

JIMMY BUFFETT Life On The Flip Side DRAKE 5 Scorpion IN BRIEF NEW 2 MAILBOAT 2 1 43 52 YOUNG MONEY/CASH MONEY/REPUBLIC 1 101

LIL BABY My Turn DABABY KIRK 2 3 QUALITY CONTROL/MOTOWN/CAPITOL 1 14 48 53 SOUTHCOAST/INTERSCOPE/IGA 1 36

GUNNA Wunna ROD WAVE Ghetto Gospel 1 4 YOUNG STONER LIFE/300/AG 1 2 49 54 ALAMO/IGA 10 31

FUTURE High Off Life BAD BUNNY Las Que No Iban A Salir 3 5 FREEBANDZ/EPIC 1 3 33 55 RIMAS 7 4

DRAKE Dark Lane Demo Tapes YOUNGBOY NEVER BROKE AGAIN 38 Baby 2 6 6 OVO SOUND/REPUBLIC 2 5 45 56 NEVER BROKE AGAIN/ATLANTIC/AG 1 6

POLO G The GOAT 2PAC 10 Greatest Hits 5 7 COLUMBIA 2 3 85 57 AMARU/DEATH ROW/INTERSCOPE/UME 3 327 ANUEL AA Emmanuel CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL 10 Chronicle The 20 Greatest Hits Gaga’s NEW 8 REAL HASTA LA MUERTE/SONY MUSIC LATIN 8 1 47 58 FANTASY/CONCORD 22 474

DABABY BLAME IT ON BABY JACKBOYS JACKBOYS 7 9 SOUTHCOAST/INTERSCOPE/IGA 1 7 51 59 CACTUS JACK/EPIC 1 23 Sixth No. 1

RUN THE JEWELS RTJ4 SAINT JHN Collection One NEW 10 JEWEL RUNNERS/BMG 10 1 69 60 GODD COMPLEXX/HITCO 60 11 Lady Gaga notches her sixth No. 1 album on the 8 11 THE WEEKND After Hours 1 11 52 61 DON TOLIVER Heaven Or Hell 7 12 XO/REPUBLIC CACTUS JACK/ATLANTIC/AG Billboard 200 with the POST MALONE Hollywood’s Bleeding BILLIE EILISH Dont Smile At Me 10 12 REPUBLIC 1 39 56 62 DARKROOM/INTERSCOPE/IGA 14 128 chart-topping debut of Chromatica. The 9 13 LIL UZI VERT Eternal Atake 1 13 60 63 YOUNG THUG So Much Fun 1 42 GENERATION NOW/ATLANTIC/AG YOUNG STONER LIFE/300/ATLANTIC/AG set starts with 274,000 LIL YACHTY Lil Boat 3 LIL MOSEY Certified Hitmaker NEW 14 QUALITY CONTROL/MOTOWN/CAPITOL 14 1 59 64 MOGUL VISION/INTERSCOPE/IGA 12 27 equivalent album units earned in the United NEW 15 FREDDIE GIBBS & THE ALCHEMIST Alfredo 15 1 55 65 BLAKE SHELTON Fully Loaded: God’s Country 2 25 ALC/ESGN/EMPIRE WARNER MUSIC NASHVILLE/WMN States during the week BAD BUNNY YHLQMDLG HALSEY Manic 12 16 RIMAS 2 14 57 66 CAPITOL 2 20 ending June 4, according BILLBOARD 200 BILLBOARD to Nielsen Music/MRC 13 17 RODDY RICCH Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial 1 26 68 67 XXXTENTACION ? 1 116 BIRD VISION/ATLANTIC/AG BAD VIBES FOREVER Data — the biggest KYGO Golden Hour EMINEM Music To Be Murdered By NEW 18 KYGO AS/RCA 18 1 62 68 SHADY/AFTERMATH/INTERSCOPE/IGA 1 20 week for any album by

G HERBO PTSD YOUNGBOY NEVER BROKE AGAIN AI YoungBoy 2 a woman in 2020. In 143143 19 GG EPIC/MACHINE ENTERTAINMENT GROUP 7 14 64 69 NEVER BROKE AGAIN/ATLANTIC/AG 1 34 addition, Chromatica is LUKE COMBS What You See Is What You Get LIZZO Cuz I Love You 14 20 RIVER HOUSE/COLUMBIA NASHVILLE/SMN 1 30 63 70 NICE LIFE/ATLANTIC/AG 4 59 just the second title by

HARRY STYLES Fine Line LIL WAYNE Funeral a woman to hit No. 1 in 15 21 ERSKINE/COLUMBIA 1 25 RE 71 YOUNG MONEY/REPUBLIC 1 14 2020, following Selena MAC MILLER Circles JOURNEY 15 Journey’s Greatest Hits 136 22 PS WARNER 3 20 61 72 COLUMBIA/LEGACY 10 619 Gomez’s Rare in January.

MEGAN THEE STALLION Suga KHALID Free Spirit Notably, 65,000 of 16 23 1501 CERTIFIED/300/AG 7 13 67 73 RIGHT HAND/RCA 1 61 Chromatica’s first- 18 24 BILLIE EILISH 3 When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? 1 62 54 74 BTS MAP OF THE SOUL : 7 1 15 JUN. DARKROOM/INTERSCOPE/IGA BIGHIT ENTERTAINMENT week units are stream- MORGAN WALLEN If I Know Me ALEC BENJAMIN These Two Windows ing-equivalent album 13 19 25 BIG LOUD 18 88 NEW 75 ARTIST PARTNERS GROUP/ATLANTIC/AG 75 1 units. That sum equals 2020 LUKE COMBS 3 This One’s For You CHRIS BROWN & YOUNG THUG Slime & B 20 26 RIVER HOUSE/COLUMBIA NASHVILLE/SMN 4 157 53 76 300/CBE/RCA 24 5 87.2 million on-demand DUA LIPA Future Nostalgia KENDRICK LAMAR 3 DAMN. streams of the set’s 22 27 WARNER 4 10 106 77 TOP DAWG/AFTERMATH/INTERSCOPE/IGA 1 164 songs — the biggest 17 DOJA CAT Hot Pink 65 CHRIS STAPLETON 4 Traveller 28 KEMOSABE/RCA 9 31 78 MERCURY NASHVILLE/UMGN 1 247 streaming week for a JUICE WRLD Goodbye & Good Riddance KHALID 3 American Teen non-R&B/hip-hop or 31 29 GRADE A/INTERSCOPE/IGA 4 107 74 79 RIGHT HAND/RCA 4 170 Latin album in 2020. 27 30 LEWIS CAPALDI Divinely Uninspired To A Hellish Extent 20 55 71 80 SOUNDTRACK 2 Moana 2 184 VERTIGO/CAPITOL WALT DISNEY Elsewhere on the TRAVIS SCOTT 3 ASTROWORLD FLEETWOOD MAC 20 Rumours Billboard 200, G Herbo’s 26 31 CACTUS JACK/GRAND HUSTLE/EPIC 1 96 66 81 WARNER BROS./RHINO 1 375 PTSD flies 143-19 (27,000 34 32 POST MALONE 3 beerbongs & bentleys 1 110 76 82 ED SHEERAN 4 ÷ (Divide) 1 170 REPUBLIC ATLANTIC/AG units; up 260%) after it QUEEN 8 Greatest Hits A BOOGIE WIT DA HOODIE Artist 2.0 was reissued with bonus 29 33 HOLLYWOOD 11 389 73 83 HIGHBRIDGE THE LABEL/ATLANTIC/AG 2 16 tracks on May 20, while 30 34 ROD WAVE Pray 4 Love 2 9 70 84 ARIANA GRANDE Thank U, Next 1 69 ALAMO/INTERSCOPE/IGA REPUBLIC Mac Miller’s Circles LIL DURK Just Cause Y’all Waited 2 CAMILA CABELLO Romance zooms 136-22 (23,000; 21 35 ALAMO/GEFFEN/IGA 5 4 79 85 SYCO/EPIC 3 26 up 195%) after its vinyl NEW 36 KIP MOORE Wild World 36 1 78 86 ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST 6 Hamilton: An American Musical 3 245 MCA NASHVILLE/UMGN HAMILTON UPTOWN/ATLANTIC/AG debut (May 29). TAYLOR SWIFT 2 Lover TRIPPIE REDD A Love Letter To You 4 —KEITH CAULFIELD 24 37 REPUBLIC 1 41 72 87 TENTHOUSAND PROJECTS 1 28

MONEYBAGG YO Time Served CHRIS BROWN Indigo 28 38 N-LESS/INTERSCOPE/IGA 3 21 77 88 CBE/RCA 1 49

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JHENE AIKO Chilombo TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS 12 Greatest Hits 32 40 2 FISH/ARTCLUB/ARTIUM/DEF JAM 2 13 75 90 MCA/GEFFEN/UME 2 360

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