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In "The Biggest Secret in the Music Industry," Boy in the Band explains that a high number of Billboard number-one smash hits have all come from the same Swedish producer: Max Martin. Artists he's made chart-toppers with include Backstreet Boys, Kelly Clarkson, P!nk, Avril Lavinge, Katy Perry, Christina Aguilera, Taylor Swift, it goes on. -
Women We Love Wednesdays: Janelle Monae
Janelle Monae is not afraid to stand out. The 28-year-old firecracker always puts 110 percent (at least) into everything she does. From her first studio album The Archandroid to this year's The Electric Lady, Monae has managed to blend together science fiction, pop and old school R&B to create some of the most original, riveting music out there today. With albums full of complex music and fascinating lyrics that recall 1950s sci-fi, Monae hasn't just broken the musical mold, she's absolutely shattered it. -
Billboard Holiday Chart features mostly classic holiday hits, Ariana Grande's 'Love Is Everything' debuts at No. 15
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Prince Royce Manages to Dethrone Marc Anthony From Hot Latin Chart's Top Spot With 'Darte Un Beso' [VIDEO]
Marc Anthony is kind of a big deal when it comes to salsa music, and Latin music in general. The vocalist's latest single, "Vivir Mi Vida," has been on top of the Billboard Hot Latin Chart for more nearly four months. That streak finally came to a stop last week however, when Prince Royce's "Darte Un Beso," assumed the no. 1 spot. -
Katy Perry 'Roar' and Lady Gaga 'Applause' Rise to Top 10 on Billboard Hot 100: Did New Singles Knock Robin Thicke 'Blurred Lines' From No. 1 Song? [VIDEOS]
It was a battle for the Top 10 this week on the Billboard Hot 100. Two major singles from some of pop's biggest players, Katy Perry ("Roar") and Lady Gaga ("Applause") hit iTunes, streaming services and radio last week and we sure to... -
Katy Perry 'Roar' Debuts at No. 85 on Billboard Hot 100, Top 10 Remains Same as Robin Thicke 'Blurred Lines' Holds at No. 1 for Tenth Straight Week [VIDEOS]
Though chart points have shifted slightly in the last seven days, the top 10 spots of the Hot 100 remain the same for Aug. 15 as they were last week, according to Billboard. This means, of course, that Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines"... -
Lady Gaga and Katy Perry Can Shoot For Download Records With "Applause" and "Roar" Respectively
Lady Gaga and Katy Perry are cool with each other, as evidenced by the former's friendly tweet shout out regarding album leaks. However, now that Gaga was forced to move her single "Applause" up to release on Tuesday, versus Perry's new "Roar" single, you can bet there will be some competition. The analysts at Billboard think that it may mark a new high for multiple debut downloads.
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