For decades artists and record labels have used the various Billboard charts as a measure of success. While at one time they were indeed needed for keeping track of an artist’s influence in the ...

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Facing ever-tightening competition, Apple Music has picked up the pace in the last few months. After growing to 50 million subscribers, launching a music-publishing division and hosting a number of ...

TikTok undeniably plays a hand in today's music industry, even testing its own music streaming service. The app's influence is arguably increasing with its latest announcement: a partnership with ...

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For decades, music charts have kept track of the most popular albums. Now, researchers in Germany have found that there’s a lot to learn from the ways that these lists have changed over time. Lukas ...

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In two of the biggest music markets in the world, getting a Number One record is not merely about the quantity of plays and sales now – but the quality of the play. Earlier this year, Billboard, which ...