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Chris Brown And K-Pop Demon Hunters Rocket Up This Week’s Tracks Rankings

Another week, another set of risers on our rankings. While the release calendar seemingly hasn’t cooled off in weeks on the hip-hop side of things,…

Matthew Varga·
August 15, 2025·

A photo of Atlanta rapper Playboi Carti. "BACKR00MS," a single featuring Travis Scott, is the fourth single he's dropped in recent months, heating up rumors of an album on the horizon.

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After Three Months, Playboi Carti Keeps Traction on “Music”

The album 'Music' from Playboi Carti is finally here—spanning 30 tracks and 76 minutes. Fans are divided, but streaming numbers are soaring.

Jack Friedman·
August 14, 2025·

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Freddie Gibbs And The Alchemist Serve Up “Alfredo 2”

2020 remains a year to forget for so many reasons, but Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist made the most of that maligned year. As we…

Matthew Varga·
August 11, 2025·

Fifteen years into her career, and Australian singer-songwriter Lenka remains in tip-top form on her new album "Intraspectral."

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Interview: Lenka’s Sixth Album, “Intraspectral” Shines Bright

The earwormy “Ultraviolet” and “Champion” bill the project’s standout singles and encourage a carefree spirit.

Andres Fabris·
August 6, 2025·

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Justin Bieber And Drake Make Late Summer Chart Surge On This Week’s Track Rankings

Given our complaints within this format regarding the overall stagnation that the charts can recently fall victim to, we shouldn’t be complaining about new material…

Matthew Varga·
July 31, 2025·

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Travis Scott and ‘Jackboys 2’ Join Clipse And Renée Rapp On This Week’s Tracks Rankings

It’s not just us. For those who pay attention to the “inside baseball” aspect of the music industry, among the biggest chart stories of recent…

Matthew Varga·
July 24, 2025·

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Zuli Jr. Discusses “The Snake” EP And What Lies Beyond In Exclusive Conversation With Music Daily

In a Music Daily exclusive interview, Zuli Jr. opens up about his most vulnerable project yet and what future chapters might hold.

Matthew Varga·
July 21, 2025·

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Drake, PLUTO, And K-Pop Demon Hunters Headline This Week’s Tracks Rankings

Though Drake and Pluto have solid cases in their own right, we unexpectedly step into the film realm for this week’s biggest winner: Netflix’s animated…

Matthew Varga·
July 15, 2025·

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A photo of Chicago-born rapper Mick Jenkins.

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Feature Artist Profile: Chicago’s Own Rapper Mick Jenkins

As far as origin stories, there are few that feature shoulder brushing with as many notable names as Mick Jenkins'.

Matthew Varga·
July 9, 2025·

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Some Music History for Early July: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Kanye, Rolling Stones

July 3: You Just Need One Sock This day in 1983 was the one when Red Hot Chili Peppers notoriously walked the stage of the…

Teresa Bigioli·
July 7, 2025·

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Movies and Animated Movies: Looking Back On Some Notable Soundtracks

The connection between music and images has always been indissoluble, especially within films. We cannot in fact imagine that a horror film is as scary…

Teresa Bigioli·
June 30, 2025·

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Cardi B Is “Outside” To Nab Prime Position On This Week’s Tracks Ranking

Many of our weekly check-ins this year decry the sometimes static nature of the charts, replete with hold-overs from earlier months or even years. From…

Matthew Varga·
June 26, 2025·

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A ReDiscovery: Ten Of The Best Albums Of 2016

(Some of) The Best Albums Of 2016 Can we time travel back to 2016 for a second? The decade 2010-2020 had really great music. From…

Kayla Ortiz·
June 18, 2025·

A BTS still of Sabrina Carpenter from her "Manchild" video. The singer is a star of the Music Daily Tracks rankings alongside Morgan Wallen.

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Morgan Wallen Is Utterly Dominant And Sabrina Carpenter Strikes Again On This Week’s Tracks Rankings

Any year in music takes a bit of time to develop its own unique texture, kicking off January after a (sometimes literal) deep freeze that…

Matthew Varga·
June 13, 2025·

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Music Discovery: After The Oscars, Interstellar Orchestra Has a Unique Take on Hans Zimmer From Italy

An event brought us to the discovery of one of the fastest-growing, most innovative and groundbreaking acts around. All the way from Italy, today we…

Teresa Bigioli·
June 9, 2025·

A still of Mariah the Scientist, a star of our Tracks report alongside Youngboy Never Broke Again.

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Mariah The Scientist’s Stays Hot On This Week’s Tracks Report

As we careen towards the midpoint of the year, the picture of what songs have defined 2025 to date is crystallizing. Perhaps you could’ve pegged…

Matthew Varga·
June 6, 2025·

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2024 GRAMMYs Snubs

2023 has been an incredible year of music. It ranged from all kinds of genres and new artists who were working hard to get to…

Matthew Landsman·
February 1, 2024·

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On Sony Music’s New Immersive Gaming Experience

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Olesya Mertz·
January 31, 2024·

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The Nominees For 2024’s Academy Awards

Ahead of the March 10th Academy Awards show, the formal nominations for this year’s Academy Awards were announced. According to The Hollywood Reporter, most of…

Olesya Mertz·
January 30, 2024·

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Featured Artist: Olivia Rodrigo is Nominated for Six GRAMMYs

Olivia Rodrigo is nominated for a total of six GRAMMY awards this year, including several staple awards. Her song “vampire” is nominated for Record of…

Maia Robbins·
January 26, 2024·

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BLACKPINK’s Individual Contracts with YG Entertainment

BLACKPINK Regarding the future of BLACKPINK, YG Entertainment has made important announcements. BLACKPINK’s group activities will continue under the company has been confirmed. After a…

Matthew Landsman·
January 25, 2024·

Retrieved from @taylorswift Instagram, Credit @bethgarrabrant

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Can Taylor Swift Influence European Elections?

With a couple of European elections coming up in June, Taylor Swift has the power to get young Europeans to vote. It seems within the…

Olesya Mertz·
January 24, 2024·

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Eurovision and Royal Caribbean Partner for 2024 and 2025

The Eurovision Song Contest and The Royal Caribbean International cruise line have officially become partners for 2024 and 2025. This new sponsorship takes its first…

Maia Robbins·
January 23, 2024·

Retrieved from 30th Annual SAG Awards Press Kit

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The Nominees For This Year’s SAG Awards

Ahead of the February awards show, the nominations for the Screen Actors Guild are finally in. As many of these nominations coincide with other award…

Olesya Mertz·
January 23, 2024·

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Featured ·

The Nominees For 2024’s Academy Awards

Ahead of the March 10th Academy Awards show, the formal nominations for this year’s Academy Awards were announced. According to The Hollywood Reporter, most of…

Olesya Mertz·
January 30, 2024·

Featured ·

Featured Artist: Olivia Rodrigo is Nominated for Six GRAMMYs

Olivia Rodrigo is nominated for a total of six GRAMMY awards this year, including several staple awards. Her song “vampire” is nominated for Record of…

Maia Robbins·
January 26, 2024·

Featured ·

BLACKPINK’s Individual Contracts with YG Entertainment

BLACKPINK Regarding the future of BLACKPINK, YG Entertainment has made important announcements. BLACKPINK’s group activities will continue under the company has been confirmed. After a…

Matthew Landsman·
January 25, 2024·

Activism ·

Can Taylor Swift Influence European Elections?

With a couple of European elections coming up in June, Taylor Swift has the power to get young Europeans to vote. It seems within the…

Olesya Mertz·
January 24, 2024·

Live ·

Eurovision and Royal Caribbean Partner for 2024 and 2025

The Eurovision Song Contest and The Royal Caribbean International cruise line have officially become partners for 2024 and 2025. This new sponsorship takes its first…

Maia Robbins·
January 23, 2024·

Featured ·

The Nominees For This Year’s SAG Awards

Ahead of the February awards show, the nominations for the Screen Actors Guild are finally in. As many of these nominations coincide with other award…