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Inside Building the 'Euphoria,' 'Love Story' and 'Wednesday' Soundtracks — And Minting Viral Hits in the Process
This episode is sponsored by KOSIGN. Learn more at kosignmusic.com.
Music supervisor Jen Malone is the architect behind some of the most culturally significant soundtracks of the last decade. After having spent years clearing hip-hop for...
Michael Jackson Rules Billboard Artist 100, Thanks to Continued ‘Michael’ Biopic Success
Credit: Kevin Mazur/WireImage
Nearly two decades after his death, Michael Jackson is the biggest artist in the United States. The late superstar, who died in 2009, tops the Billboard Artist 100 chart for the first time, powered by the cont...
Does Music Have an Oversaturation Problem?
Photo Credit: Mateo Vergara for Billboard
This episode is sponsored by KOSIGN. To learn more, visit kosignmusic.com.
Over 100,000 songs are being uploaded to streaming services every day, according to Luminate, and many of these tracks a...
Inside the Fast-Growing Nashville Music Business
This episode is sponsored by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Learn more at RIAA.com.
In the last few years, it’s become commonplace to find a country star at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. From “Last Night” b...
Kalshi Co-Founder Talks Music Prediction Markets, Monetizing Superfans and Insider Trading
Music prediction markets are quickly impacting the fan experience. Now, through companies like Kalshi and Polymarket, anyone willing to place a bet on the outcome of future events, which can range anywhere from elections to the weather to G...
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Xander Zellner is a music data analyst and social media specialist at Billboard, covering emerging artists, songwriters and producers (among other things), and creating content for @billboardcharts.
Reporting on all things music business and tech / Senior Correspondent at @Billboard / Host of podcast 'On The Record w/ Kristin Robinson' / Writer of newsletter 'Machine Learnings'
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