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Ella Langley And Charli XCX Head MD’s Tracks Amid A Billboard Hip-Hop Crisis

You may have seen elsewhere the alarms blaring — is rap no longer pop music? We’ll defer a whole crisis breakdown, but it’s hard to…

Matthew Varga·
October 31, 2025·

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On Halloween, Revisiting Michael Jackson video ‘Thriller’ After 40+ Years

Michael Jackson made the most iconic “Thriller” music video and album in the early 1980s forever changed the music and entertainment industry. Directed by John…

Alyssa Osorio·
October 31, 2025·

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Tame Impala, Rod Wave, and The Late D’Angelo Soar On This Week’s Tracks Rankings

With “of the year” lists now beginning to matriculate in newsrooms across the country, the clock is ticking if any artists are hoping to end…

Matthew Varga·
October 24, 2025·

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HeadCount: Getting Out Voters With Music Fans at Shakey Knees to Sabrina Carpenter to Chappell Roan Shows

Billie Eilish continues the voting initiative with HeadCount to inspire voters to turn up for the election.

Teresa Bigioli·
October 22, 2025·

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Music History Week: Launching Saturday Night Live to Dolly’s Big Hit To Tragic Events

History as you’ve never seen it: a journey in time through the albums, concerts and events that made history—this week in music. This week is…

Teresa Bigioli·
October 21, 2025·

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Metro Boomin and Olivia Dean Take Up Co-Billing Underneath Swift’s “Showgirl” On This Week’s Tracks

We told you so! In last week’s edition, we promised that the only thing holding Ms. Taylor Swift back from truly dominating our list was…

Matthew Varga·
October 17, 2025·

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“The Life Of A Showgirl” Rockets Taylor Swift Up Our Rankings Alongside Tate McRae And Tyler, The Creator

Even if you hadn’t seen our title, it wouldn’t take a music hardcore to predict who the biggest current draw in the industry is. Taylor…

Matthew Varga·
October 10, 2025·

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SCORED: Soundtracks from Instrumentals and a Power Ballad to Animated Film Favs

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·
October 9, 2025·

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Doja Cat, Cardi B, and Sabrina Carpenter Vault Up This Week’s MD Tracks Rankings

Could we finally be breaking a previously static top 10? The addition of the K-Pop Demon Hunters into the 2025 mix, becoming a titanic force…

Matthew Varga·
October 3, 2025·

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Music Daily Discovery: Jesse Welles Has A Sharp Take On Our Times

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·
September 29, 2025·

Dolly launched into Music History on Sept 26, 1967 Credit: Dolly Parton Official Twitter @DollyParton

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This Week In Music History: Dolly Parton Debut, “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” ‘Star Wars Theme,’ & More

History as you’ve never seen it: a journey in time through the albums, concerts, and events that made history—this week in music! September 25: Here…

Teresa Bigioli·
September 26, 2025·

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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·

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Jack White Has Generous Spirit For His Tour—Student Discounts

Jack White releases EP 'No Name Live' and makes a tour announcement that includes $20 tickets for students.

Jack Friedman·
April 14, 2025·

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Rōzy Rocks Houston and Beyond

Rōzy brings rock and roll from Houston, TX, and beyond. The electrifying group delivers raw emotion on the big stage with immense talent.

Jack Friedman·
April 10, 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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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’…