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Familiar Faces As Drake, Billie Eilish, and Tinashe Win Out In This Week’s Tracks Rankings

There are heavy hitters on the horizon. Cardi B and Taylor Swift are just some of the earnest power players that will return to charts…

Matthew Varga·
September 19, 2025·

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A Few Days of Music History: Loss of Jimi, Fiona Apple’s arrest and Weeknd’s Starboy

History as you’ve never seen it: albums, artists’ births, rumors, and more: discover with us what happened this week in music history. September 18: Jimi…

Teresa Bigioli·
September 18, 2025·

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Music History: A Look Into September

History as you’ve never seen it: albums, artists’ births, rumors, and more: discover with us what happened this week in music history. September 11: Reggae…

Teresa Bigioli·
September 11, 2025·

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Grime Is Back On The Menu As New And Established Stars Unite For “Skepta.. Fred”

For a bit of background, though visible with a “beef” against Joyner Lucas and a somewhat constant stream of singles, the wait for a bona…

Matthew Varga·
September 8, 2025·

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Which Artists Started Their Careers in TV First?

From Olivia Rodrigo to the Jonas Brothers, here are some artists who got their big start in television shows.

Teresa Bigioli·
September 2, 2025·

New York by way of Seoul singer & producer Yaeji, posing with a vinyl of her debut album, With A Hammer. Taken from @kraejiyaeji on Instagram.

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Featured Artist: The Genre Bending Talent of Yaeji

Throughout the four projects in her catalog, Yaeji has dabbled in just about every type of music you can name, creating a brand all her own.

Matthew Varga·
August 29, 2025·

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Music History to Reflect On As Summer Winds Down

History as you’ve never seen it: albums, artists’ births, rumors, and more: discover with us what happened this week in the history of music. August…

Teresa Bigioli·
August 28, 2025·

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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·

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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·

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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Music Daily Discovery: Jesse Welles is Literally “Singing The News”

With viral hits like "Horses," "United Health" and "War Isn't Murder," Jesse Welles doesn't pull any punches in addressing modern ills.

Matthew Varga·
April 9, 2025·

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From Buzzer Beaters to Bangers for March Madness Music Festival

As the NCAA Men's Final Four comes to a climax from April 4-6, 2025, San Antonio is set to host the free March Madness Music Festival.

Jack Friedman·
April 1, 2025·

The cover for the Zuli Jr. single "Pistol."

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Check out Ballad ‘Pistol’ From Anticipated EP by Zuli Jr.

As he looks to his next EP, Zuli Jr. bares it all on the ultra-transparent "Pistol," an exploration of how music saved his life.

Matthew Varga·
March 20, 2025·

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Star Duo of Fridayy and Meek Mill Drop Emotional Hit Track

Fridayy and Meek Mill's "Proud of Me" is one of the standout tracks from Fridayy’s new album, 'Some Days I'm Good, Some Days I'm Not.'

Jack Friedman·
March 13, 2025·

In conversation with Elijah Wood, pop's latest tastemaker about his music evolution, one that landed him on stage with Niall Horan.

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Elijah Woods Talks His Pop Music Evolution And Touring Adventures

Elijah Woods chats about how his viral songs and creative artistic vision landed him on stage with Niall Horan.

Andres Fabris·
March 11, 2025·

Kendrick Lamar and Apple Music Super Bowl LIX half time show.

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Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show: Did It Live Up to the Hype?

Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show only added to the heat during Sunday's Super Bowl LIX showdown in New Orleans.

Jack Friedman·
February 10, 2025·

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Music Icons in 2025 Super Bowl Ads

The Super Bowl is here, and people keep showing up—whether it’s for the love of football, the ads, or just to argue about everything online.

Jack Friedman·
February 7, 2025·

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2025 Grammys: Shocks, Snubs, Star Power, Sweeps

Unlike other years, 2025 Grammys carried a palpable sense of unity that deserves special mention. Find out the biggest moments here.

Jack Friedman·
February 3, 2025·

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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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Sleep Token Makes A Seismic Impact On This Week’s Tracks Ranking

Any discussion of recent chart trends has to begin with Sleep Token, rocketing out from the United Kingdom to a clean sweep across multiple companies’…