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• Germany Passes Founder Sean Miyashiro Controversial EU Copyright Reforms, BY DAN RYS Sparking Ire Sean Miyashiro has always been clear about the mis- by 88Rising writer/producer Warren Hue, “Too Many • LVRN Strengthens sion statement for his company, 88Rising: to support Tears,” part of a deal that will see the two compa- Female Leadership With New Class of and promote Asian artists, creatives and communi- nies team up on a slate of upcoming singles using AI Executives ties through its label, management and marketing technology. All of which helps Miyashiro earn the wings. And during Asian American & Pacific Islander title of Billboard’s Executive of the Week. Here, he • Reducing Artists’ (AAPI) Heritage Month, Miyashiro and 88Rising have discusses the benefit concert, working with Sirius, the Royalties for Promotion — Haven’t doubled down on that commitment with a series of of AI and AAPI Heritage Month. We Heard That programming events and discussions in a variety of 88Rising announced a benefit concert, Asia Ris- Before? (Guest ways, including on its own SiriusXM channel, 88Ris- ing Together, airing May 26 with music perfor- Column) ing Radio. mances, special guests and segments highlighting • Federal Judge This week, the company rolled two new initia- artist stories and AAPI businesses to support Denies Anita White’s tives on that front. First, it announced Asia Rising AAPI Heritage Month, with proceeds going to Motion to Dismiss Together, a star-studded benefit concert that will air the Asian Mental Health Collective. What key Lady A’s Suit Against May 26 with artists like mxmtoon, Audrey Mika and decisions did you make to help this idea become a the Singer more, appearances by RZA, CL and reality? • J. Cole Hits No. 1 and programming to highlight AAPI businesses and We wanted to use our platform to spotlight and give on Streaming Songs organizations. The concert will air on 88Rising’s so- a voice to organizations that are doing amazing work Chart for First Time cial media channels and its Sirius channel, presented for the Asian community. Last year’s benefit concert • Executive in partnership with Netflix and sponsored by both was a huge success in driving donations to Asian Turntable: Republic Netflix and AT&T and with all proceeds going to the Americans Advancing Justice, and this year we felt Promotes Roderick Asian Mental Health Collective. that after the year we just went through, it was more Scott; Arista Grows The second was a partnership with Microsoft, an- important than ever that we focused on healing and Urban Music Team nounced Thursday, that used artificial intelligence to learning about ourselves. generate a “never-ending ” to the latest single (continued)

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On June 5th, Billboard will publish its 3rd annual CONTACTS Pride issue honoring culturally moving and Joe Maimone influential people who have contributed to the 201.301.5933 | [email protected] community’s history and its current landscape. Lee Ann Photoglo Year-round Billboard and celebrate 615.376.7931 | [email protected] the LGBTQIA+ community through the lens of music, amplifying the culture of the proud Cynthia Mellow LGBTQIA+ community across our editorial 615.352,0265 | [email protected] channels, including Billboard Pride. Marcia Olival 786.586.4901 | [email protected] Building on this platform, Billboard and Rolling Stone will be joining together for the entire month Ryan O’Donnell +447843437176 | [email protected] of June to celebrate love, acceptance, diversity and what it means to be queer in music. All month long, Billboard and Rolling Stone will be the go-to destination for music and entertainment Pride content. Leveraging our iconic voices within music and culture, Billboard and Rolling Stone will curate a mix of engaging video and social content featuring thought-provoking panels, heartfelt performances, and glam tutorials – all fostering a community of consumers and influencers in celebration of LGBTQIA+.

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88Rising also announced new program- more technical production elements of AI several panels and keynote interviews with ming for this month on your SiriusXM can be useful, but AI can’t replace human ABBA co-founder and CISAC president Björn channel, including dedications, emerg- emotive experiences — at least not yet. Ulvaeus and U.S. Register of Copyrights Shira ing-artist spotlights and speaker-led This year, there seems to be more Perlmutter — billboard.com/spotlight conversations on the Asian American AAPI-specific programming and aware- LONDON — Germany’s parliament experience. Why is this programming so ness than ever. What does that signal for approved controversial copyright laws important for you? where we are culturally and what you that could make it harder for music rights There is so much going on in our commu- guys are looking to achieve? holders to agree to future license deals with nities today and even going back in time that It has been really inspiring to see the clip-focused sites like TikTok and Triller, in was never reported or talked about. It was AAPI community rally together in support spite of strong objections from labels, artists important to us to give people the oppor- of one another. The conversations we have and publishers. tunity to have dialogue and talk about the had with various organizations both Asian The reforms, passed by the Bundestag on issues facing our communities today. and non-Asian to tackle racism and heal Thursday (May 20), are part of widespread Your relationship with Sirius goes communities have given us a lot of hope for changes to Germany’s copyright laws under back six months now, since the future. the European Union’s Copyright Directive. of 88Rising’s channel. What does that The European Parliament approved the relationship mean for the mission of the directive in 2019, with the 27 member states company? Germany Passes of the European Union given two years to Sirius has believed in us since the very be- adopt its terms into national law. ginning and recognized early on that Asian Controversial Those terms include the requirement for music was finding its place in the world. We platforms that rely on user-generated con- are honored that they trust our curation and EU Copyright tent, such as YouTube or , to make programming to fill the current void. “best efforts” to remove unlicensed content, 88Rising is also partnering with Micro- Reforms, take concrete steps to ensure it wasn’t up- soft on some AI initiatives surrounding loaded again and reach “fair remuneration” upcoming singles. What will that allow Sparking Ire deals with rights holders. you guys to do? How significant do you Germany becomes the fourth EU mem- feel that AI will be moving forward? BY RICHARD SMIRKE ber to adopt the Copyright Directive into Microsoft has been an amazing partner national law ahead of the June 7 deadline, and has been incredibly flexible and great to or more information on how the EU following the Netherlands, France and work with, as we developed the creative and Copyright Directive could change Hungary. music together. AI is such a new phenom- the music business, check out Unlike those countries, however, Germa- enon that it is hard to say how much it will the Billboard Pro Spotlight event ny’s legislation includes controversial provi- impact music going forward. Some of the F“Creators and Copyright,” which includes sions that opponents say will have “dev-

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On June 5th, Billboard will publish CONTACTS its fourth annual Indie Label Power Joe Maimone Players List. This special feature in 201.301.5933 | [email protected] advance of Indie Week (6/14-6/17) and Lee Ann Photoglo the 10th Anniversary Libera Awards will 615.376.7931 | [email protected] profile leading executives at top independent record labels, publishing Cynthia Mellow companies and distribution companies. 615.352,0265 | [email protected] Positioning themselves as the driving force Marcia Olival behind the success of independent music, 786.586.4901 | [email protected] these executives contribute to the independent music sector and to the Ryan O’Donnell +447843437176 | [email protected] world of music at large.

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BILLBOARD COUNTRY UPDATE APRIL 13, 2020 | PAGE Page 4 5OF of 1916

ON THE CHARTS JIM ASKER [email protected] IN BRIEF SamHunt’s Southside Rules Top Country astatingAlbu consequences”ms; forBrett the country’s Y oungwarned that ‘Catc license negotiationsh’-es will Fifth be and their economic partners and limiting — the world’s fourth largest made more difficult because of the changes, the power of the platforms, a complicated with $1.4 billionLea in totalder; revenues Travis in 2020, “andDenning many aspects will Makesprovoke years of Historystructure was drafted out of fear,” Dr. Götz according to IFPI. legal wrangling.” von Einem, a board member of the Ger- Thousands of young protestors took to Among the changes is the ruling that man Music Publishers Association (DMV), SamGerman Hunt streets’s second in Marchstudio full-length, 2019 to oppose and first the in overplatforms five years, using Southside short songsales clips (up 21%) of under in the 15tracking said week. in Ona statement, Country Airplay, referencing it hops 18-15the 2019 (11.9 mil- (MCACopyright Nashville/Universal Directive over Music fears Group it would Nashville), lead debutsseconds at No. 1 will on Billboard be considered’s lion “minoraudience use” impressions, and protests.up 16%). He added that the legislation Topto online Country censorship. chart Its datedpassage April provoked 18. In its firsta thusweek (endingeffectively April 9),exempt it from having to ob- will “pose great challenges for all parties earned 46,000 equivalent units, including 16,000 in album sales, ac- TRY TO ‘CATCH’ UP WITH YOUNG Brett Youngachieves his fifth consecutive cordingfuror among to Nielsen industry Music/MRC executives Data. on Thurs- tain permission or a licenseand total from Country the rights Airplay No.involved.” 1 as “Catch” (Big Machine Label Group) ascends day.Southside marks Hunt’s second No. 1 on the holder. If a rights holder can show that an 2-1,Despite increasing their 13% misgivings, to 36.6 million music impressions. execs chartThe and legislation fourth top “torpedoes 10. It follows the freshman digital LP upload would create significant economic haveYoung’s welcomed first someof six chartelements entries, of “Sleepthe legis With- - Montevalloreality of our, which industry” arrived andat the “destabilizes summit in No - harm, it can request a takedown with what lation,out You,” most reached notably No. the 2 in key December requirement 2016. forHe vembercontractual 2014 and relationships” reigned for nine between weeks. rightsTo date, policymakers call a “ button” mecha- userfollowed generated with the content multiweek platforms No. 1s “In like Case You You- Montevallo has earned 3.9 million units, with 1.4 Didn’t Know” (two weeks, June 2017), “Like I Loved millionholders in and album platforms, sales. says Dr. Florian nism; platforms then have a week to comply. TubeYou” and (three, Facebook January 2018),to license “Mercy” content (two, fromAugust DrückeMontevallo, CEO has of spent BVMI, 267 weeksthe German on the list, music tying In these “minor use” instances platforms rights2018) holders.and “Here They ” also (two, support April the 2019). move Lukeindustry Bryan association.’s Crash My Party as the sixth-longest- will have to pay collecting societies for to remove“Catch” infringing completes hismaterial, longest journeyeffectively to No. 1, runningGermany’s titles in Federal the chart’s Chamber 56-year history.must still ap- their use under a fixed-rate tariff, which endinghaving safe taken harbor 46 weeks provisions. to reach the apex. It out- proveOn the the all-genre law before Billboard it is officially 200, Southside enacted, ar- would then be distributed to rights hold- pacesOther the hard-fought 30-week climb gains of “Here for rights Tonight.” hold- rives at No. 5, awarding Hunt his second top 10 On , “Catch” pushes 7-5 for HUNT YOUNG afterbut that the No. is anticipated 3-peaking Montevallo to be a formality. ers. (The provision will only apply if there ersa new include high. strengthened “moral rights” for withHunt no first objections released expectedthe EPX2C from, which govern debuted- are no other licensing agreements in place , artists and author that give andment peaked officials. at No. A 5 onFederal Top Country Chamber Albums hearing in Augustand 2014.platforms Following will still beCOMBS required ‘DOES’ to seekIT AGAIN Lukethem Combs more’ “Doesprotection to Me” over (River how House/Columbia their work Montevallois scheduled, Between for May the 28. Pines: BVMI Acoustic says itMixtape will startedlicenses at its directlyNo. 7 high from in rightsNashville), holders). featuring Eric Churchis used, ascends and attributed. 11-8 on Country Airplay, up 10% to Novemberchallenge 2015.the ruling in the German and The new copyright laws24.7 also million create in audience. a The Insong instances is Combs’ where eighth an straight artist’s career-opening moral rights Montevallo produced five singles, four of which hit the pinnacle of Country top 10, following a record run of seven consecutive out-of-the-gate, properly Airplay:European “Leave courts. the Night On,” “Take Your Time,” “Housenew Party” exception and “Make around thepromoted use of No.unlicensed 1 singles. have been infringed, such as the unauthor- You“Despite Miss Me.” repeated “Break Up warnings in a Small from Town” music peaked at No.works 2. for parody, caricatureChurch and pastiche.adds his 15th Countryized useAirplay of their top 10. work in a way that might andHunt other co-penned sectors,” all said 12 songsHelen on Smith Southside, , includingRights “Body holders Like a fear Back that these concessions be deemed offensive or derogatory rights Road,”executive which chair was of released European in 2017. independent The smash hit ruledwill Country fragment Airplay the fordigital THAT market TOOK in Europe, QUITE ‘A FEW’holders MONTHS are Travis able toDenning immediately shatters block the record the for threelabels weeks organization and the airplay-, IMPALA, streaming- “Germany and sales-basedhas making Hot Country it harder Songs to negotiate the most fair weeks licensing it has takencontent to penetrate in question, the Country even Airplay if it falls top 10 under as “After the chart for a then-record 34 frames. It now ranks second only to Bebe Rexha and a Few” (Mercury Nashville) climbs 12-10 in its 57th week, up 4% to 21.4 mil - Floridataken a Georgia step back Line in’s time “Meant for to culture.” Be” (50 weeks atop thedeals latter with list inplatforms 2017-18). andlion suppress in radio growth.reach. 15 second “minor use” category. An earlier “Downtown’sMark Chung Dead,”, CEO whichof German is also artiston the new set, reachedEarlier Nos. this 14 month, and 15 moreThe than song 1,300 surpasses two tracksdraft versionthat took of 50 the weeks German each to law enter did the not top 10: ongroup Hot Countrythe Association Songs and of Country Independent Airplay, Music respectively, German in June acts, 2018. including “Kin- Eastonbig names Corbin ’s “A Girl Likeinclude You,” whichthis provision. reached No. 10 in January 2018 be- folks”Entrepreneurs led Country (VUT) Airplay called on Feb. the 29, reforms becoming Hunt’slike seventhRammstein No. 1. It and hit Helenefore peaking Fischer at No., 6 that February,The adoptedand Aaron text Watson also includes’s “Outta Style,” a “special which No.“anti-artistic, 3 on Hot Country anti-European Songs. and frighten- signed an open letter opposingachieved the its No.changes. 10 high in Decemberprotection 2017. of melodies” provision, which Latest single “Hard to Forget” jumps 17-9 on Hot Country Songs. It’s his “After” is Denning’s second Country Airplay entry. “David Ashley Parker ingly impractical.” In a statement, Chung “Instead of strengthening authors, artists already existed in German copyright law, eighth top 10, having corralled 8.2 million U.S. streams (up 96%) and 5,000 in From Powder Springs” traveled to No. 32 in September 2018. ETHAN MICHAEL YOUNG: VIA MARTIN/NHLI GETTY HUNT: IMAGES. IMAGES MILLER/GETTY 2021 GERARDO ORTIZ 10TH ANNIVERSARY

Gerardo Ortiz is one of Latin music’s most defining artists of CONTACTS the last decade, scoring a total of ten No. 1s on the Billboard Regional Mexican Airplay chart, over 22.3 Million followers on Marcia Olival social media, and an astounding ONE BILLION and counting 786.586.4901 | [email protected] views on . The two-time GRAMMY ® nominee and one- time Latin GRAMMY®, is one of the architects of the alternative Joe Maimone corrido movement and one of the most award-winning 201.301.5933 | [email protected] singers of Regional Mexican music in the past years. Lee Ann Photoglo 615.376.7931 | [email protected] In recent years, Ortiz has winning a number of awards including twenty seven Billboard Latin Music Awards, twelve Cynthia Mellow Premios Lo Nuestro, earning four Platinum records and five 615.352,0265 | [email protected] records as certified by the RIAA, and selling out festivals, dance halls, and arenas across the and Mexico. Ryan O’Donnell +447843437176 | [email protected] He breaks schemes with each production, after his successful 9th studio album, "Más Caro Que Ayer" was released in February 2020 he placed at #1 on ’s "Mexican Music" chart. His first single titled popular charts followed by the hit single "Otra Borrachera", the band version that reached #1 on México's Monitor Latino “Popular” chart, and #1 on the Billboard’s "Regional Mexican Airplay" chart. Starting a new decade and commemorating his 10th career anniversary, Gerardo Ortiz celebrates with the debut of his production "Décimo Aniversario" (10th studio album.)

Join Billboard in congratulating Gerardo Ortiz on his remarkable career over the past 10 years.

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but had been omitted from earlier drafts of “[LVRN’s] goal was to bring on super Looking forward, Rodriguez says the the directive. strong women leaders, that can bring some- company is aiming to go global. “I’m hoping Dr. Harald Heker, CEO of German thing that the company was missing,” says that in the next five years, we’re continuing collection society GEMA, which repre- Rodriguez. “I think we’re in a really great to put out music that resonates and touches sents more than 80,000 members, said the space. Every woman that we have onboard not just the states, but everywhere.” reforms would bring “more fairness to the brings a different perspective.” digital music market,” but also fell short The LVRN family, including label signees of expectations around platforms’ liability and management clients, has been steadily Reducing Artists’ provisions. “We will have to take care that growing over the past five years, most re- their interpretation is not to the detriment cently adding Canadian R&B duo dvsn to a Royalties for of creators,” Heker said. roster that also includes , , Shelley FKA DRAM, Kitty Ca$h, Promotion — BRS Kash, OMB Bloodbath and more. LVRN Strengthens “I’m excited to do really innovative ac- Haven’t We Heard tivations and elevate these artists in a way Female that they deserve,” Gaber tells Billboard. That Before? While Gaber’s past clientele include rock Leadership With and metal bands like and (Guest Column) , she says she’s always wanted to New Class of work in R&B. BY A2IM Recently, LVRN launched a mental health Executives initiative, aimed at safeguarding their artists 2IM, the independent label and teams against anxiety and depression, community and Music Manag- BY NEENA ROUHANI through access to meditation sessions and ers Forum-US (representing its coaching while on tour. The company has membership of artist managers tlanta-based label Love Renais- also worked to find innovative ways to both andA self-managed artists), fully support the sance (LVRN) is strengthening develop and establish their roster of artists, concerns about ’s Discovery Mode its female leadership with a new throughout the pandemic. “The height of program expressed by the Artists Rights class of executive hires and inter- COVID was around the time when Sum- Alliance and so many of the artists we work nalA promotions that serves the company’s mer [Walker] was dropping the Life On with. “mission to strive and change the way the Earth EP,” says Lambert. “Love Renaissance Spotify is marketing Discovery Mode as a music industry currently functions,” ac- said, ‘Okay, how can we make a safe way to tool that allows artists and labels to choose cording to co-founder and president Tunde still market this EP that’s dropping?’” specific tracks to be algorithmically served Balogun. The team then decided to host a drive-in to listeners. What is important to note about Recent additions to the team include Ve- listening event, for fans and press to safely this program is that access to this tool is vo’s Priya Minhas, now serving as director hear the EP for the first time. available only to artists who are willing to of creative content; Q Prime’s Stephanie Gaber, Rodriguez and Lambert offered accept a reduction in royalty payment for Gaber as creative marketing and brand pieces of advice for other women hoping to the track’s inclusion in the program. Listen- partnerships manager; and talent man- enter the music business. “It’s not an easy ers will be presented with songs based on ager Amal Noor as senior director of A&R road, this entertainment industry,” says the acceptance of a much lower payment to and manager. Jessica Rodriguez, LVRN’s Rodriguez. “Knowing who you are and giv- artists. This will move significant amounts chief of staff, is now adding artist manager ing yourself grace when you get the no’s or of money away from artists who so badly to her list of duties, working with dvsn, Eli your career isn’t moving as quickly as your need it, and it represents a dangerous funda- Derby, Kitty Ca$h, and 6lack, while former counterparts. As a woman — and this is not mental change to the value of music. Many marketing and management executive assis- the easiest thing to say — it is a bit harder artists have already said that they are not tant Lambert has been promoted sometimes because it is a male-dominated making enough from streaming to survive to marketing manager. industry. But you will find that place that’s on, yet this program will create the condi- “Since we founded LVRN, it has always going to embrace you.” tions for a race to the bottom, reducing the been intentional for us to realize that diver- “I think it’s doing your research, following overall royalties paid to artists. sity and inclusion are important and to make up with people and staying on their radar,” At the moment, Spotify says Discov- sure that we’re placing women in positions says Lambert. “And surrounding yourself a ery Mode will only apply to the radio and at an executive level,” added Balogun in a community that pours into you, and helps autoplay playlists (the tracks you hear when statement. you grow personally and professionally.” or album you were listening to 2021 COUNTRY POWER PLAYERS

Billboard’s eighth annual Country Power Players CONTACTS issue will profile the people who have driven Joe Maimone another solid year for the industry, 201.301.5933 | [email protected] generating billions in sales, streaming and Lee Ann Photoglo publishing. This special feature will highlight the top 615.376.7931 | [email protected] executives, artists and changemakers who kept the music playing during an incredibly challenging Cynthia Mellow 615.352,0265 | [email protected] year, as well as coverage of the changing face of country music. Marcia Olival 786.586.4901 | [email protected]

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ends). Make no mistake, Spotify is explicitly growth opportunities that are in line with ley and David Haywood, asks for a ruling clear that they intend to expand this “pay your founding values and intentions. We confirming that the trio, formerly known as for play” program to other “personalized” want to continue our collaboration as great Lady Antebellum, is not violating White’s areas of the service. partners. purported trademark rights by using the More opportunities to connect with new A2IM is a 501(c)(6) not-for-profit trade name Lady A. listeners and innovative tools are always organization headquartered in New York Last June, the band announced that it appreciated, but Discovery Mode brings City that exists to support and strengthen the would stop using the Lady Antebellum into question the credibility of Spotify’s independent recorded music sector. Member- name, “in recognition of the hurtful conno- recommendation engine. From its begin- ship currently includes a broad coalition of tations of the word ‘antebellum,’ according ning Spotify proudly stated that it would be nearly 700 independently-owned American to the 20-page ruling, and would continue a good partner and maintain a democratized music labels. A2IM represents these inde- on as Lady A. The band had registered and service that would never allow the prover- pendently owned small and medium-sized received several trademarks for the name bial “thumb on the scale.” Again, and again, enterprises’ (SMEs) interests in the market- Lady A with the United States Patent and we were assured that all artists would have place, in the media, on Capitol Hill, and as Trademark Office going as far back as 2010 a fair and impartial chance of success. We part of the global music community. In doing with no opposition. were promised that the quality of the music so, it supports a key segment of America’s cre- After Lady A announced the name and the preferences of listeners would ative class that represents America’s diverse changed, White came forward, stating determine success — not money. “Discov- musical cultural heritage. Billboard Magazine she had performed under the name Lady ery Mode” breaks that promise. Discovery identified the Independent music label sector A for decades, and cited albums released Mode allows money to be a deciding factor as 37.32 percent of the music industry’s U.S. under that name going back as far as 2010. as to which music is surfaced to listeners. recorded music sales market in 2016 based She hired a Memphis-based attorney and Discovery Mode tilts what had been a level on copyright ownership, making Independent engaged in conversations with the band over playing field for artists. Discovery Mode labels collectively the largest music industry the next several weeks. The band’s attorneys misleads listeners who believe they are be- sector. drafted a “co-existence” agreement, which ing presented with music based exclusively White rejected. on their established preferences. Later in June 2020, White enlisted a new Spotify began as a revolutionary champi- Federal Judge attorney who sent the band a new co-exis- on of artists and rights holders that prom- tence agreement which demanded payment ised to save the recorded music industry Denies Anita of $5 million to White and another $5 mil- from piracy and payola. For 13 years, Spotify, lion to charities selected by her. The band recording artists, and rights holders have White’s Motion to did not respond to that agreement. worked symbiotically towards a shared Instead, in July, the band filed the de- vision, to build an equitable global music Dismiss Lady A’s claratory judgment action against White. streaming economy. Now, having supplanted In response, White alleged she has used the the previous gatekeepers, we urge Spotify Suit Against the name for three decades and owns common not to abandon its founding values and law rights on the name and sought relief intentions. Blues Singer for “trademark infringement and unfair We respectfully request that Spotify competition.” guards itself against the impulses that every BY MELINDA NEWMAN The judge dismissed the request to previous dominant gatekeeper in our in- transfer jurisdiction based on, among other dustry has surrendered to. We humbly ask federal judge in Memphis has issues, that White had performed or trav- Spotify to consider the well-being of each denied Anita White’s motion eled to Memphis using the name Lady A no and every hard-working artist and rights to dismiss the band Lady A’s fewer than five times over the last several holder, and the tens of thousands of people declaratory judgement action years and her music is available for down- who work to support them. There has never againstA the Pacific Northwest—based blues load in Tennessee, as well as she had hired been a more important moment to honor the singer. Memphis-based course. The three members integrity of the system that Spotify has built, On May 13, Judge William Campbell also of Lady A are Tennessee residents. than during this unprecedentedly challeng- denied White’s request to transfer venues On White’s second argument that the case ing time when other revenue streams such from Middle Tennessee, where Lady A against her be dismissed because “it is an as touring have been eliminated. We beg you originally filed its suit, to Washington State. improper ‘anticipatory’ declaratory judg- to put the long-term health of our shared Courthouse News first reported the ruling. ment action.” Among the reasons White industry ahead of the pursuit of increased The band’s suit, filed under their indi- cites is that “the plaintiffs failed to continue margin. Please work with us to create vidual names of Hillary Scott, Charles Kel- negotiations after receiving her $10 million Page 10 of 16

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offer, and filed this suit instead. Defendant on the multi-metric , his including , , Kid argues the plaintiff’s ‘gamesmanship’ is sim- sixth top 10. Cudi, Black Thought, and many ilar to that criticized by the courts” in other J. Cole is expected to challenge for No. more. cases. The judge disagreed, writing that 1 yet again on the Streaming Songs chart announced the appoint- “there is no evidence Plaintiffs engaged in dated May 29 thanks to the release of new ment of Khristopher Riddick-Tynes as any other behavior that ‘misled’ Defendant album The Off-Season on May 14. vp of A&R and co-head of urban music into believing negotiations would continue. and Kendell Freeman as vp and co-head of Indeed, it would not have been unreason- urban music. able for Plaintiffs to believe Defendant Executive Riddick-Tynes and Freeman will grow effectively ended negotiations by extending Arista’s presence and roster within the a revised settlement offer requiring a $10 Turntable: urban/hip-hop/R&B space through talent million payment that was not a part of the discovery and acquisition. They will be di- earlier discussions.” Republic rectly involved in A&R across the label with Lady A’s representative declined to com- a specific focus on developing all aspects of ment on the ruling. White’s representative Promotes urban music at Arista. did not respond to a request for comment. “As Arista’s first Co-Heads of Urban No further court date for the case has Roderick Scott; Music, Khris and Kendell will help build been set. our label’s presence in the Urban, Hip-Hop Arista Grows and R&B music genres,” said David Massey, president and CEO. “They have both worked J. Cole Hits No. Urban Music with some of the biggest artists and produc- ers in our industry and have incredible ears 1 on Streaming Team for discovering and developing authentic music.” Songs Chart for BY CYDNEY LEE Position Music announced veteran music industry executive J Scavo has joined the First Time epublic Records promoted Rod- company as general manager of recorded erick Scott to vp of marketing music and vp of marketing. BY KEVIN RUTHERFORD strategy. Prior to joining Position Music, Scavo Scott joined Republic in 2020 founded Daemon — an artist services, mar- fter 37 entries on Bill- Ras director of marketing strategy. Prior to keting and social media agency — where he board’s Streaming Songs chart, that he spent eight years at Warner Bros. worked with both independent and signed the 38th is the charm for J. Cole, Records in publicity and lifestyle marketing, artists to craft strategic marketing and social whose “Interlude” debuts at No. handling strategy for releases by everyone campaigns for releases, tours, videos and 1A on the list dated May 22. from Andra Day and PARTYNEXT- other activities. In this new position, Scavo “Interlude” bows with 26.4 million U.S. DOOR to Jason Derulo and Bebe Rexha, will be guiding the Position Music strategy streams in the May 7-13 tracking week, ac- including several imprint ventures. He also for its recorded music division as well as cording to MRC Data. spent time at as marketing serving as overall head of marketing for the It’s the rapper’s first No. 1 after coming director. company. as close as No. 2 three times. First, “Déjà “Roderick is a world-class marketing “J represents our commitment to building Vu” debuted at No. 2 in December 2016, executive whose immense drive matches out the recorded music side of the com- followed by “ATM” in May 2018, and most his genuine lifelong passion for music,” pany. In recruiting for the role, we knew we recently, “Middle Child” peaked at No. 2 in said Jim Roppo, evp and general manager needed a unique blend of experience: major- February 2019. of Republic. “He approaches every project label artist development, indie-label scrap- In Streaming Songs’ eight-year history, from an inventive angle and can artfully tell piness, entrepreneurial drive, and a proven J. Cole holds the record for most entries an artist’s story to the world with clarity, team-builder” said Tyler Bacon, president before an artist’s first No. 1 after scoring empathy, and ingenuity. It’s an honor to an- and CEO of Position. one in his 38th try. Looking for someone nounce his much-deserved promotion.” BMG promoted Céleigh Chapman to vp who might be able to top his mark? Keep an In his new role, Scott will continue to of creative sync at BMG. Chapman is based eye out for Future, who despite having the envision, actualize, and oversee integrated in and will continue to report to second-most entries in chart history (78) marketing campaigns and rollout strat- Jonathan Palmer, svp of creative sync. has never reached No. 1. egy for a dynamic roster of GRAMMY® A decade-long veteran in the music Concurrently, “Interlude” starts at No. 8 Award-winning multiplatinum global talent, licensing and synch industry, Chapman Page 11 of 16

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joined BMG in 2019 as senior director of als brings with them valuable expertise and “I’ve known Danielle for years now, and creative sync. Throughout her career she knowledge of the Country Music industry her passion, knowledge, drive and artist has worked with award-winning and multi- that we know will provide a fresh perspec- understanding is unparalleled,” said Page. platinum artists including Bebe Rexha, John tive to the ACM team, helping to propel us “Danielle will be pivotal in helping us shape Legend, and many more. forward in our future endeavors!” the future of the company in the U.S. I look Chapman’s responsibilities will include Sentric Music Group appointed forward to announcing more additions to song pitching across BMG’s publishing and long-time publishing and recording ex- the team over the coming months with recorded repertoire for opportunities in film ecutive Bridget O’Gara Bloom as head of Danielle, and the exciting plans for Page 1 and television, and working in partnership sync of North America, as well as promot- & Dryden Street Group over the next few with the company’s A&R team developing ing Patrick Cloherty to head of sync of years.” original songs for high profile film fran- Europe. O’Gara Bloom will report to Sentric Score a Score (SAS) announced Jamey chises. Founder and CEO Chris Meehan, and will Sussman as director of partnerships and Ryan Johnson also joins BMG as senior work closely alongside Cloherty. strategy. director of creative sync. He will report to Based in Los Angeles, O’Gara Bloom will Sussman brings to SAS her years of expe- Chapman, focusing on building synch across spearhead Sentric’s expanding sync pres- rience as a music supervisor and business film and television platforms. Johnson has ence in the publishing market within the US executive in the world of film and television worked in synch licensing for 10 years, most and neighboring territories. Her expertise marketing. Her focus will be to spearhead recently at as senior director of and 20-year sync career will see her bolster and further develop SAS’s trailer and promo sync licensing. Sentric’s sync offering to existing and future division. The Academy of Country Music an- clients. The hire comes at a time of interna- “The trailer market has been a corner- nounced three new hires. Rory Levine joins tional expansion for Sentric. stone of our business for years, yet we feel as vp of digital strategy and engage- Cloherty takes on a senior role to drive there’s still so much un- tapped potential. ment; Haley Montgomery as manager of the group’s sync proposition across - Jamey’s expertise and talents in this space awards and membership; and David Sas- pean markets. He will oversee strategic and will help bring us to new heights, and we sano as executive assistant to CEO Damon operational management of the department couldn’t be more happy to have her join the Whiteside. to further expand sync business activity SAS family,” said Jordan Passman, CEO of Levine joins the Academy of Country across multiple sectors and territories. SAS. Music from a career leading and growing “I couldn’t be happier to welcome Hallwood Media announced Chukwudi some of the most resonant media brands. In Bridget into the company. Her far reach- Obi has joined the company as manager. Obi his role, Levine will responsible for building ing experience and network in the US sync will work out of the company’s Los Angeles and executing dynamic, competitive, and market makes her the perfect addition to office and handle some of hip-hop’s most ambitious strategies for the organization’s the division at a time of global expansion,” exciting new talent. digital portfolio. said Meehan. “Meanwhile, Patrick’s fault- “Obi has a bright energy, a way about Montgomery previously worked at Opry less depth of knowledge of our client base, him that’s contagious,” said Neil Jacobson, Entertainment Group as manager for the catalogues and proposition makes this the Hallwood Media founder and CEO. “The artist and label relations team, serving as ideal next step for him. After a landmark business he’s building is going to be a big a liaison between artists’ teams and the year for the Sync team at Sentric, it was only win for Hallwood and for his clients as he various properties across the OEG portfolio right that he has stepped up to take over the continues to grow. We couldn’t be happier (Grand Ole Opry, Circle, Ole Red, Ryman). European strategy and full team operations. to have him aboard.” In her new role, be responsible for I look forward to seeing the exciting op- Hard 8 Working Group announced supporting all initiatives and development portunities the two bring in their new roles.” manager Aimee Beren and her client aw- of the Academy’s membership, as well as Page 1 Management announced Dani- fultune will be joining the Nashville divi- spearheading the awards and voting pro- elle Middleton as senior director. A well- sion of the management company. cesses. respected creative executive, Middleton Beren began her music career in radio and Sassano previously spent 14 years at War- will lead Page 1’s U.S. efforts from New York, has since worked in several different areas ner Music Group as director of operations reporting directly to Page 1 founder and of the business including management at and administration. In his new role, he will CEO Ashley Page. Three Six Zero, Seven 20 and most recently provide administrative support to the CEO, Middleton joins Page 1 from Prodigy Artists where she was vp of Opera- Board of Directors and Executive Team. Publishing, where her unique approach to tions. “The Academy is thrilled to welcome A&R — a mix of technical knowledge, artist “I’m so happy to welcome Aimee to the Rory, Haley and David to the team,” said Da- relations and diverse tastes — was instru- Hard 8 Working Group family. Aimee mon Whiteside, CEO of the Academy of mental in bringing top writers to the music comes so highly regarded and recom- Country Music. “Each of these profession- publisher. mended by people inside and outside of the Page 12 of 16

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company. I’m proud she chose our company for March 7 in , Indonesia. Over learning can happen from all people about to be the home base for herself and her won- the past year, he’s been working to keep the the Asian-American experience, and I think derful client awfultune,” said co-founder business afloat while also getting involved in that’s happening. Like with anything, there and CEO Dirk Hemsath. the movement against anti-Asian violence in might be more backlash and more danger, Range Media Partners announced Tyler the U.S. He’s currently prepping the May 26 and that’s kind of the climate right now. But Henry as the latest managing partner in its launch of Asia Rising Together, an 88ris- I think that there’s way more good that will rapidly expanding music division. Henry ing-branded virtual concert event benefitting come from this. will be joined by C.J. Cook as manager the Asian Mental Health Collective. Just Asian people coming together and and artist relations and Phoebe Wang as It’s been probably the hardest year ever. having solidarity is important, and it’s manager. It’s like a brand-new world now, it’s pretty something that I haven’t seen to this degree “I have been an independent manager crazy. in my life. That’s the really important part, since starting my career in the music indus- It’s not just the live business that’s been and that’s something that’s incredible to try back in 2014. I hold the responsibility impacted, it’s a lot of partnership/brand see, because that also hasn’t happened and of being a manager so close to my heart, money. There’s been a decline across the something that I haven’t seen to this degree and had yet to find a company I could join board, I would say. It’s been challenging, ever. You just hope that ultimately the world that held the same moral and philosophical and it remains slightly challenged. Certainly, is coming closer together. That’s hopefully beliefs I have with my work, until I sat with the recorded music stuff for us is steady, but gonna be the outcome of all of it. Matt and the team at Range,” said Henry. everything else really was hit hard. So as Before even talking about policy, I think “This company is a dream come true for an organization, we’ve had to make a lot of that infrastructure awareness, even down to managers and talent. The services offered adjustments multiple times throughout the the local level, is really important. Because across every department are unparalleled to last year, just in the way that we’re operat- that’s where one-to-one people can be what exists in the landscape. I truly believe ing. Like amount of money we spend on, say, supported and helped: Organizations, the in this team to reinvent the definition of a a song or marketing or a . With elderly, small businesses. The more that manager and the scope of work that can be staffing, we’re looking at the organization, AAPI people understand that these resourc- done under that partnership. We are build- trying to optimize as much as possible. es exist, that these programs are in place, ing the world’s best talent representation We definitely will [move forward with that’s super important. On the policy level, company.” an international edition of the Head in the hate crimes shouldn’t be tolerated. The Clouds festival]. With the Indonesia festival punishment should be incredibly severe for specifically, we’re always inquiring about anybody who does these things. That’s just One Year In: when we might be able to do it, but there’s one part of it. still no date in sight, so it certainly won’t be One thing that I think would be very 88rising Founder this year. I would hope that it happens next powerful, and it’s happening, is the music year, but it’s totally TBD. I do think that the and artist community rallying and support- Sean Miyashiro U.S. version of the festival will be first before ing the AAPI community. Music can really any other country, so it’s something that be used to bring people together, and that’s Is Fighting Anti- we’re working on for this year. something that we’ve always done since day There’s a lot that we’re focusing on from one. It’s just very natural for us. I think that Asian Hate an AAPI perspective right now. It’s obvi- more and more of that should consistently ously something that’s really important to be happening. BY CHRIS EGGERTSEN us, but we feel like we have a very specific We’ve been putting together a benefit role that we can play, especially using music. event for May, and I think it’s gonna be s the coronavirus pandemic We’re seeing how we can, first of all, just really powerful because it has all kinds of enters its final phase in the U.S., give the proper awareness, but then also people participating to really get behind and Billboard is catching up with have a lot of actionable initiatives where the support. There’s certainly gonna be a lot of individuals we interviewed at audience can participate with us to support music performances, but we’re giving the theA beginning of the crisis to see how they’ve certain organizations. platform to a lot of activists, writers, actors, weathered the past year. The AAPI movement is very important. actresses, people that can speak and have a This installment is told by Sean Miyas- There’s a lot of storytelling, just by merit strong passion and point of view. hiro, founder and CEO of Los Angeles-based of a lot of people speaking out. It broadens The Asian Mental Health Collective, indie label 88rising. As the pandemic took the conversation to telling the story of our they’re one of the organizations that we’re hold, Miyashiro was forced to cancel the first ancestors coming here, which is a story gonna have speak. They’re basically a data- international iteration of the company’s Head that’s not really I think even understood base of [AAPI] therapists across the United in the Clouds festival, which had been slated amongst many Asian-Americans. A lot of States. Mental health right now is critical. A Page 13 of 16

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lot of Asian-American young people espe- sought-after Supreme x Louis Vuitton col- was hotly debated, it was in the middle of cially, they don’t even know how to obtain lection, sold her album at Starbucks and Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell being repealed, what it therapy or about the power of the ability to even brought out her Little Monsters to meant to be part of the LGBTQ+ community speak to somebody — especially speak to soundtrack a Google Chrome commercial. was such a big part of the conversation and somebody that is Asian-American just like It paid off. “Born This Way” became her she was doing that work. She was lobby- them. So we’re building a campaign with first song to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard ing senators to get Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell them to show what the process is of therapy Hot 100, Born This Way debuted at No. 1 on repealed. When we were doing the Monster and how effective it can be. the with 1.108 million units Ball, I’ll never forget when she was in Buf- As told to Chris Eggertsen. in its first week, and follow-up singles “The falo [New York] in March 2011 and she gave Edge of Glory” and “Judas” also notched top the email of the New York state senator and 10 Hot 100 placement. asked everyone to email him on the spot As ’s Now, as Born This Way approaches its so he would wake up to a bunch of emails 10th anniversary (which we as a staff cel- about passing the New York state marriage ‘Born This Way’ ebrated here), Billboard hopped on the bill. It was about her walking the walk and phone with Campbell – currently Gaga’s a core part of her human being and doing Turns 10, Bobby manager for Haus of Gaga – to talk about his something celebratory. It’s a scary thing favorite memories of the campaign, the song when you are a member of the community Campbell Looks on Born This Way that made him cry, and and politically the future of what your fam- how they used the album to push for LG- ily and relationship can look like is being Back on Its BTQ rights and inclusivity at a time when it decided for you. So to be able to feel like was sorely needed. you’re being celebrated by someone who ‘Explosive’ Promo What was the first song you heard isn’t a politician but really cares about you is from Born This Way? part of what I wanted to do to the fans. Campaign I think I heard “Born This Way” first and Did you ever get pushback from any- I was elated and excited at what it stood for one? BY JOE LYNCH and what it had to say. I felt so excited as a I don’t think so. I think people knew what gay man to be part of something I knew was Gaga stands for is non-negotiable. There are orking in marketing at going to change culture and the world. Also, people who use marketing to the LGBTQ Interscope from 2007- I remember hearing “Hair” for the first time community as a checkbox and that’s never 2010, Bobby Campbell got at Interscope. I was in a corner of the room what she’s been about. to know an ascendant pop crying because I could relate to that song so There was just a relentless press cycle starW by the name of Lady Gaga. He must’ve much. for Born This Way in 2011: The Gram- made a strong impression, because by 2010, After you processed the music as a fan, mys, SNL, GMA, a New Year’s Eve perfor- he joined the talent management company how did you approach marketing it? mance…. Atom Factory, founded by her then-manager People celebrated the Born This Way re- As those things were happening it felt like Troy Carter, as its chief marketing officer. lease then and continue to use it as a case an explosive campaign. You could not es- And his first Lady Gaga album as CMO study because we were able to take a cape her. She put so much time and care into turned out to be one of the most hotly message of inclusivity, individuality, being every performance being completely unique. anticipated releases in history different and celebrating what it is to be an They all felt like big moments, turning what – Born This Way, released 10 years ago on outsider and present it in a mainstream way was an appearance on a talk show into a May 23, 2011. — a Google commercial, Starbucks, Farm- musical event. I look fondly on the creation The album’s massive, multi-faceted Ville. We were able to take a message that of the music videos for that campaign. You promo cycle dominated music news in 2011. was pure, authentic and had a meaning for could tell by the energy on set each one Gaga brought idiosyncratic, wild perfor- a lot of people and plaster it over the world would become iconic moments in her ca- mances to the Grammys, the VMAs, Sat- as if a Marvel movie was coming out, and in reer. When she directed “Marry the Night” urday Night Live, Good Morning America, a way that made those kids feel they really all night throughout the night, we were , The Ellen DeGeneres Show, mattered. Which maybe a few years before, shooting a scene where she’s on the roof and Oprah – other than the Oscars (which she they could have not imagined. The sweet it starts to rain, and everyone was trying to would conquer a few years later), she hit spot for me was, “how do you take that mes- stop her. She’s like, “We have free produc- every major TV property to promote the sage and really make it loud?” tion right now, free rain. Cover the cameras, album. And it wasn’t just TV that Gaga and What were the touchstones behind the we’re going to shoot.” You look back and I Campbell turned to: She partnered with the marketing? can’t imagine it without the rain. There are mobile game FarmVille, debuted a highly Keep in mind, at the time, gay marriage these moments of serendipity. 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on my face when I think of the hard work formance Hall that went into that campaign, but it was so Camilo Makes November 12 - El Paso, TX @ The Plaza fun and exciting because we knew we were Theatre part of something incredibly special. Touring Debut November 13 - Dallas, TX @ Texas Trust CU It’s such an eclectic album, with some Theatre at Grand Prairie hardcore dance numbers and then more With 2021 ‘Mis November 14 - McAllen, TX @ McAllen rock-leaning songs. How did that factor Performing Arts Center into the marketing? Manos’ U.S. Tour: November 19 - San Diego, CA @ Humphreys Because she was such a huge household Concerts By The Bay name at the time, part of the strategy in my See the Dates November 20 - Los Angeles, CA @ Dolby mind was getting to the different pockets of Theater her audience wherever you could find them. BY JESSICA ROIZ November 21 - San Jose, CA @ San Jose What she did on social kept the fans fu- Civic eled. And then we sold the album at Whole amilo’s highly awaited first-ever December 3 - San Juan, PR @ Coca-Cola Foods, Starbucks, there was a Supreme cam- tour will hit the U.S. in the fall, Theater paign happening, the Google commercial where he will make pit stops in and FarmVille — if you put all those things 14 cities, kicking off Oct. 22 in on a list together, none of them make sense, CMiami’s The Fillmore. The Players but the way we weaved them together, it Dubbed Mis Manos Tour after his recently catered to different folks. released album, the Colombian pop crooner Behind Masked One of the few things that was not is ecstatic to be hopping on stage for the first well-received about the album was the time with his five-piece band, including a Wolf’s ‘Astronaut cover art. Do you still stand by it? multi-percussionist, a guitarist/tres/ukulele I love it, I think it’s totally badass, I have player, a bass player, keyboardist, and him- in the Ocean’: See always loved it. I think sometimes things self playing cuatro and guitars. come out and they’re not quite understood “The expectation of looking my fans in the Full Credits and down the line people come to appreci- the eye, and having them look into my eyes ate them differently. We all saw what just and sing those songs — which are anthems BY CHRIS EGGERTSEN happened with ARTPOP and the way that of hope — makes this an almost mystical en- narrative shifted. Also, people have a lot to counter,” Camilo previously told Billboard. ustralian rapper say, which is a fact of life, but I know she Though Camilo plans to have special (born Harry Michael) is having stands by it. guests on tour, he said a fundamental one an out-of-this-world chart week What’s your favorite song on the al- would be his wife Evaluna Montaner. “My with his breakthrough, TikTok- bum? And you can’t say the title track. music doesn’t exist without Evaluna; more assistedA single “,” My favorite song is “Heavy Metal Lover.” than a guest, she’s a living part of every one which soared to No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot I don’t know why; it’s always had a soft spot of my songs,” he added. Rap Songs chart this week while also enjoy- in my heart. Or “Hair.” Or “Scheiße.” I could Mis Manos Tour, produced by Loud and ing its highest placement yet on the Hot go down this rabbit hole where I could say Live, will wrap up on Dec. 3 at the Coca- 100 at No. 6. every song on the damn album. Cola Theater in San Juan, Puerto Rico. “Astronaut in the Ocean” drew 19.9 mil- General tickets are already on sale lion U.S. streams in the week ending May 13, via Ticketmaster and CamiloLaTribu. according to MRC Data, a new weekly best com. See complete dates below: for the song. Radio airplay also surged, with October 22 - Miami, FL @ The Fillmore audience impressions up to 33.7 million in October 24 - Atlanta, GA @ Coca-Cola Roxy the week ending May 16, an 18% jump from October 29 - Chicago, IL @ Rosemont the previous week. The track currently sits Theatre at No. 16 on the all-genre Radio Songs tally. October 31 - Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Live Explore the team of musicians, producers Orlando and more behind the track with recording November 6 - Washington, D.C. @ Eagle- credits provided by Jaxsta below. Bank Arena Artists: November 7 - New York, NY @ The Town Main Artist - Masked Wolf Hall Songwriters: November 10 - Houston, TX @ Cullen Per- Composer Lyricist - Harry Michael Page 15 of 16

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Composer Lyricist - Tyron Hapi Bellion (No. 3, September 2019); “Feel Producers: Something,” with Excision and I Prevail ‘Invincible’ Puts Producer - Tyron Hapi (No. 8, April 2020); “Nightlight” (No. 8, Engineers: October 2020); and “Paper Thin,” with Tom Bazzi’s ‘Paradise’ Masterer - Klaus Hill DeLonge and Angels & Airwaves (No. 10, Mixer - Tyron Hapi November 2020). at No. 1 on Top TV Vocal Engineer - Simon Cohen Since first launched on Hot Labels: Dance/Electronic Songs in November 2016 Songs Chart Distributor - with “Rush Over Me,” with and Label - Elektra Records Said the Sky (and featuring Haliene), he has BY KEVIN RUTHERFORD Explore the full “Astronaut in the Ocean” racked up 28 total chart hits, the fifth-most credits on Jaxsta here. of all acts in that period. Only mazon Prime Video’s new (40), Kygo (39), (34) and The superhero series Invincible is off Chainsmokers (30) have more. to a strong start on Billboard’s ILLENIUM, Valerie “Sideways” starts with 1.7 million U.S. Top TV Songs chart, powered by streams in the tracking week ending May 13, Tunefind,A as a song from the show’s fourth Broussard & according to MRC Data. Plus, with sales of episode, Bazzi’s “Paradise,” rules the list for 1,000 downloads, the track begins at No. 12 April 2021. Nurko Score Top on the Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales Rankings for the Top TV Songs chart chart. are based on song and show data provided 10 Debut on Hot Another trio of acts also impacts Hot by Tunefind and ranked using a formula Dance/Electronic Songs this week, as Alok, blending that data with sales and streaming Dance/Electronic and bows at No. 27 with information tracked by MRC Data during “It Don’t Matter.” The Spotify Mint Singles the corresponding period of April 2021. Songs Chart With exclusive release arrives with the entirety “Paradise,” a No. 91-peaking hit for Bazzi of its chart points from 509,000 domestic on the Billboard Hot 100 in May 2019, ap- ‘Sideways’ streams. pears in Invincible’s fourth episode, which The third entry for Alok and the eighth premiered April 2, following the series’ BY GORDON MURRAY for Sofi Tukker, “Matter” amounts to the overall premiere March 25. In April 2021, first Hot Dance/Electronic Songs showing “Paradise” snagged 8.7 million U.S. streams LLENIUM, Valerie Broussard and for INNA. The Romanian singer topped and 2,000 downloads, according to MRC Nurko notch the leading debut on Dance/Mix Show Airplay for two weeks Data. Billboard’s multi-metric Hot Dance/ in 2010 with “Hot” and hit No. 4 in 2011 Invincible claims one other spot on Top Electronic Songs chart (dated May 22) with “Sun Is Up,” which until now marked TV Songs for April 2021; Holy Fuck’s “Tom Iwith “Sideways” at No. 10. The collaboration her last appearance on any Billboard dance Tom,” from the show’s second episode, bows earns ILLENIUM his sixth top 10, while chart. at No. 9 (653,000 streams, 1,000 downloads). Broussard adds her second and Nurko, his Speaking of the Dance/Mix Show Airplay Invincible is followed by fellow newcom- first. survey, ARTY advances to his fifth top 10 er The Falcon and the Winter Solider on the “As an artist, my goal has always been with “Take Your Time” (12-9). The track latest list, as the newly premiered Disney+ to make music that anyone can relate to,” follows “Craving” (with Audien and Ellee series holds Nos. 2 and 3. and Party- ILLENIUM tells Billboard. “I’m stoked that Duke), which became ARTY’s first No. 1 withray’s “Came for the Low” starts at we’ve hit the top 10, this time with ‘Side- last November. Airplay leaders on ‘Time” No. 2 (796,000 streams, 1,000 downloads) ways,’ and I can’t wait until you hear the include core-dance outlets KMVQ-HD2 and Shanti Dope’s “Amatz” follows at No. full album [Fallen Embers, set for release San Francisco, Music Choice’s Dance/ 3 (376,000 streams, 1,000 downloads), both July 16]. A huge thanks to everyone working EDM channel and iHeartRadio’s Evolution after premiering in the series’ third episode tirelessly to make sure my music is heard, Network. (April 2). and of course to all ILLENIALs around the See the full top 10 below. world who make this whole journey pos- Rank, Song, Artist, Show (Network) sible.” 1. “Paradise,” Bazzi, Invincible (Amazon) ILLENIUM’s five other top 10 titles are 2. “Came for the Low,” Zhu & Partywith- “Takeaway,” with and ray, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (Dis- featuring Lennon Stella (No. 3, August ney+) 2019); “Good Things Fall Apart,” with Jon 3. “Amatz,” Shanti Dope, The Falcon and the Page 16 of 16

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Winter Soldier (Disney+) recently become an author. She published a 4. “Anyone,” Cast of Zoey’s Extraordinary book under the same name, featuring the Playlist, Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist (NBC) stories behind each song on the new LP. 5. “High Hopes (feat. Omar Apollo).” Also new to the chart is ‘90s Melbourne , Shameless (Showtime) rock faves , whose 11th studio al- 6. “On and On,” Curtis Harding, The Falcon bum The Lives Of Others (Caroline/Univer- and the Winter Soldier (Disney+) sal) bows at No. 3, giving the band their first 7. “Run Like a River,” Jamica, Grey’s Anato- Top 10 since 2001’s Dress Me Slowly, which my (ABC) peaked at No. 3 May. 8. “Comin’ Home Baby,” Mel Torme, The American hip-hop star J. Cole has the Falcon and the Winter Soldier (Disney+) highest debut for an international act this 9. “Tom Tom,” Holy Fuck, Invincible (Ama- week as The Off-Season (Interscope/Uni- zon) versal) blasts in at No. 3. It’s the followup to 10. “The Way We Get By,” Spoon, Shame- 2018’s KOD, which ruled the ARIA chart. less (Showtime) Prolific psychedelic rock act King Giz- zard & The Lizard Wizard snags a 12th title in the ARIA Top Ten as L.W. (Flightless ’s Records/Inertia) re-enters at No. 4, lifted by its release on vinyl. Their next album, But- ‘Bridge Over terfly 3000, should fly in June 11. Butter- fly will be the Melbourne group’s 18th studio Troubled Dreams’ album. Meanwhile, The Black Keys bag a fifth Strolls to No. 1 In Top 10 as Delta Kream (/ Warner) starts at No. 8. The blues band Australia reigned over the ARIA Albums Chart once, with 2014’s Turn Blue. BY LARS BRANDLE Over on the ARIA Singles Chart, Russ Millions & Tion Wayne’s “Body” (Warner itmaking Australian pop art- UK/Warner) enters a second week at No. 1. ist Delta Goodrem is back on On the same day Olivia Rodrigo’s debut familiar territory: at No. 1 on album Sour arrives, her third single from it the ARIA Albums Chart. “Good 4 U” (Interscope/Universal) enjoys HThe Sydney singer and bags the brightest start by any single in the land her fifth ARIA leader with Bridge Over Down Under. It debuts at No. 2 for the U.S. Troubled Dreams (Sony), new at No. 1. artist’s third Top Ten single this year, fol- With her latest chart feat, Goodrem draws lowing “Déjà Vu” (No. 6) and her breakout, equal second alongside ARIA Hall of Fame No. 1 hit “Drivers License”. inductee Kasey Chambers for most No. 1 titles on the national survey by an Australian female solo artist. Only Kylie Minogue has more, with seven. Goodrem has previously climbed the summit with the blockbuster Innocent Eyes (March 2003), Mistaken Identity (No- vember 2004), Delta (October 2007) and Wings Of The Wild (July 2016), and just missed out on adding to that tally with her previous album, the Christmas-themed , which peaked at No. 2 last December. The multiple ARIA Award-winning singer