1. Social 50 Chart Alert: Wiz Khalifa's Baby Bump, One Direction's Comic Relief

    March 01, 2013 5:40 PM EST Wiz Khalifa shoots up the ranks of Billboard’s Social 50 chart , leaping 42-6 as online buzz stirred around the highly publicized birth of his and Amber Rose’s baby, Sebastian, who was born on Feb. 22. “Daddy time,” reads a pre-delivery photo of K ...

  2. Baauer's 'Harlem Shake' Tops Hot 100 For Second Week

    February 27, 2013 3:07 PM EST The viral sensation stays at the summit, fueled heavily by another week of stratospheric YouTube streaming totals. Plus, Lil Wayne reaches the top 10. Baauer leads the Billboard Hot 100 for a second week with "Harlem Shake," the Brooklyn ...

  3. Chart Alert: Mumford & Sons' 'Babel' No. 1 For Fifth Week On Billboard 200

    February 27, 2013 10:57 AM EST While there was a lot of excitement on last week's Billboard 200 thanks to the impact from the Grammy Awards, things get back to a (dreary) normal on this week's tally. Mumford & Sons' Babel remains at No. 1 for a fifth nonconse ...

  4. Chart Moves: One Direction, Two Hits; P!nk Ties Katy's Perry's Radio Record; Imagine Dragons Dethrone Muse At Alternative

    February 22, 2013 5:29 PM EST As previously reported, the Billboard Hot 100 undergoes a major shakeup this week as YouTube streaming data joins the chart's methodology. Fittingly, "Harlem Shake," the viral smash from Brooklyn producer Baauer, roars onto the rank ...

  5. Billboard, Nielsen Add YouTube Video Streaming To Its Platforms; Data Enhances Hot 100, Other Charts

    February 20, 2013 7:15 PM EST 4 49 59 0 Billboard and Nielsen announced this week the addition of U.S. YouTube video streaming data to its platforms, which includes an update to the methodology for the Billboard Hot 100, the preeminent singles chart. The YouTube streaming data is now ...

  6. Baauer's 'Harlem Shake' Debuts Atop Revamped Hot 100

    February 20, 2013 7:15 PM EST 54 94 0 The Billboard Hot 100 undergoes a major shakeup this week, as YouTube streaming data joins the chart's methodology. Fittingly, "Harlem Shake," the viral smash from Brooklyn producer Baauer, roars onto the ranking at No. 1.   As an ...

  7. Mumford & Sons' 'Babel' Makes Grammy-Fueled Return To No. 1 On Billboard 200

    February 20, 2013 10:55 AM EST 1 0 28 0 As forecasted a week ago, Mumford & Sons' Babel returns to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in the wake of their Grammy Award win for album of the year on Feb. 10. The set -- which rises 4-1 on the tally -- sold 185,000 copies in the week endi ...

  8. Mindy McCready's Billboard Chart History

    February 17, 2013 11:55 PM EST 1 1 26 0 Mindy McCready, who died Sunday of an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound , was known in recent years more for her personal troubles than for her musical career. However, In the mid-'90s she enjoyed a string, albeit relatively brief, of ...

  9. Bubbling Under: Milo Greene Looks To The Future With '1957'

    February 15, 2013 1:56 PM EST 1 2 19 0 Each Friday, Billboard presents "Bubbling Under," a weekly look at new and noteworthy acts making their way toward Billboard chart success. Up this week: Milo Greene, Davina Leone, Jenny Simmons and DJ Chino.     Milo Greene Los Angeles ...

  10. 'Harlem Shake': The Making And Monetizing Of The Latest YouTube Dance Craze

    February 14, 2013 6:53 PM EST 8 192 197 0 Baauer’s “Harlem Shake” still has quite a ways to go before it becomes the next “Gangnam Style” in terms of total views, but the Mad Decent track became an unexpected viral smash last week at levels not seen since PSY’s American invasion -- an ...

  11. Chart Moves: Are the Lumineers and Mumford & Sons Bringing a Folk-Rock Wave to Country Radio?

    February 14, 2013 6:37 PM EST 1 1 21 0 As previously reported, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' "Thrift Shop," featuring Wanz, logs a fourth week at No. 1 the Billboard Hot 100, while the latest singles by Maroon 5 and Bruno Mars enter the top 10. Who else makes notable mov ...

  12. Mumford & Sons' 'Babel' Set for Return to No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart

    February 13, 2013 7:13 PM EST 1 1 28 0 In the glow of its Grammy Awards win for album of the year, Mumford & Sons'  Babel is set to return to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart next week. Industry sources suggest that the album could sell 150,000 copies by the end of the tracki ...

  13. Grammy Awards Send Sales Surging on Billboard Charts

    February 13, 2013 12:01 PM EST 4 12 107 0 Though Nielsen SoundScan's latest sales tracking week ended at the close of business on Sunday night, Feb. 10 -- the same day as the Grammy Awards -- the Billboard charts still feel the force of music's biggest night. While we will se ...

  14. Josh Groban Earns Third No. 1 Album on Billboard 200

    February 13, 2013 10:29 AM EST 1 23 26 0 Tim McGraw, Red and Coheed & Cambria also earn Top 10 debuts Josh Groban’s All That Echoes arrives at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 this week, selling 145,000, according to Nielsen SoundScan. It’s the singer’s third No. 1 album, following 2003’ ...

  15. Chart Alert: 'Les Mis' Soundtrack Takes Top Album Spot in the U.K., Jake Bugg Upends Biffy Clyro

    February 11, 2013 10:25 AM EST 3 19 0 As the “Les Miserables” score album (Polydor/Universal) moved back to the top of the U.K. album chart yesterday,  Macklemore’s current Hot 100 No. 1 “Thrift Shop” (Macklemore), featuring Ryan Lewis and Wanz, mirrored that feat across the Atlantic ...

  16. Chart Moves: The Lonely Island's 'Yolo' Sails Onto Hot 100, Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber Soar

    February 08, 2013 2:45 PM EST 5 23 0 As previously reported , Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' "Thrift Shop," featuring Wanz, logs a third week at No. 1 the Billboard Hot 100, while the latest singles by P!nk and Calvin Harris enter the top 10. Who else makes notable move ...

  17. Beyonce, Destiny's Child Albums Sales Up 197% After Super Bowl

    February 06, 2013 4:47 PM EST 51 211 0 While the Super Bowl happened on the final day (Feb. 3) of the most recent Nielsen SoundScan sales tracking week, the game's halftime performer -- Beyonce -- still sees some mighty sales gains on the charts. The diva headlined the CBS-broa ...

  18. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ ‘Thrift Shop” Tops Hot 100 For Third Week

    February 06, 2013 2:34 PM EST 14 19 0 Macklemore & Ryan Lewis log a third week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with their debut entry "Thrift Shop," featuring Wanz. P!nk and Calvin Harris, along with guest Florence Welch, meanwhile, ascend to the chart's top 10. ...

  19. Shakira's Baby News Spurs Fan Growth, Rises to No. 1 on Social 50 Chart

    February 01, 2013 6:35 PM EST 1 3 0 On Billboard's Social 50 chart this week, Shakira jumps to No. 1 for the first time, following the birth of her son Milan on Jan. 22. She displaces Justin Bieber, who falls to the No. 2 spot. The Social 50 chart ranks the most popular artists ...

  20. Bubbling Under: Could Kristina Maria Be The Next Carly Rae Jepsen?

    February 01, 2013 10:58 AM EST 15 0 Each Friday, Billboard presents "Bubbling Under," a weekly look at new and noteworthy acts making their way toward Billboard chart success. Up this week: Kristina Maria, Tom Odell, Blackberry Smoke and T.Rone Kristina Maria Could Kristi ...

  21. Justin Bieber Bound for Fifth No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart

    January 30, 2013 7:08 PM EST 15 274 0 Unless something highly unexpected happens, Justin Bieber will collect his fifth No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart next week with Believe Acoustic . Industry sources say that the set could sell between 180,000 to 190,000 copies by the end ...

  22. Chart Alert: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Remain Atop Hot 100, A$AP Rocky Reaches Top 10

    January 30, 2013 2:12 PM EST 1 12 0 Rookie rappers infuse the upper tier, as 'Thrift Shop,' featuring Wanz, maintains its command and 'F**kin Problems' flies 15-10. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis spend a second week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with their debu ...

  23. Gary Allan Earns First No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart

    January 30, 2013 10:41 AM EST 10 82 19 0 Country singer Gary Allan notches his first No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart as Set You Free , his ninth studio album, debuts atop the list with 106,000 sold according to Nielsen SoundScan. It grants him his best sales week ever, surpassing the ...

  24. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Crown Hot 100, Justin Timberlake Soars To Top Five

    January 23, 2013 5:53 PM EST 1 0 Macklemore & Ryan Lewis continue their out-of-the-box success story, as "Thrift Shop," featuring Wanz, tops the Billboard Hot 100 with a 2-1 rise in its 16th week. Justin Timberlake, meanwhile, vaults 84-4 following the first full we ...

  25. Justin Timberlake Makes Historic Debut on Mainstream Top 40 Chart, Taylor Swift Hits No. 1

    January 21, 2013 3:11 PM EST Justin Timberlake's "Suit & Tie" (RCA), featuring Jay Z, makes a record-setting debut on Billboard's Mainstream Top 40 chart, which measures pop radio airplay, as monitored by Nielsen BDS, soaring in at No. 14. "Suit&q; ...

  26. One Direction Battles Justin Bieber for VEVO Record, Social 50 Chart Supremacy

    January 20, 2013 3:52 PM EST The Social 50 chart ranks the most popular artists on YouTube, Vevo, Facebook, Twitter, SoundCloud, Wikipedia, Myspace and Instagram. The chart's methodology blends weekly additions of friends/fans/followers along with artist pageviews, song ...

  27. Bubbling Under: The Mowgli's, Cab Ride To Radio With New Singles

    January 20, 2013 2:43 PM EST Each Friday, Billboard presents "Bubbling Under," a weekly look at new and noteworthy acts making their way toward Billboard chart success. Up this week: the Mowgli's, the Cab, Chase Rice and Jeyro     The Mowgli's The Mowgli&# ...

  28. Chart Moves: David Bowie's 'Where Are We Now?' Debuts On Hot Rock Songs, Blake Shelton, Taylor Swift Soar Onto Hot 100

    January 20, 2013 2:33 PM EST As previously reported , Bruno Mars spends a sixth week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Locked Out of Heaven," while Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' "Thrift Shop," featuring Wanz, charges 5-2. While the rap duo could ...

  29. A$AP Rocky Set for No. 1 Debut on Next Week's Billboard 200 Chart

    January 17, 2013 1:55 PM EST Rapper A$AP Rocky is aiming for the No. 1 slot next week on the Billboard 200. Industry sources suggest his major-label debut "Long.Live.A$AP." could sell around 130,000 copies by the end of the tracking week on Sunday, Jan. 20. The new ...

  30. Chart Alert: Bruno Mars Leads Hot 100, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Rise To No. 2, Justin Timberlake Debuts

    January 16, 2013 6:42 PM EST Mars' 'Locked Out of Heaven' reigns again, but the rap duo's ode to bargain-hunting closes in, while topping Hot Digital Songs, and Justin Timberlake's 'Suit & Tie' bows. Bruno Mars remains atop the Billboard ...

  31. A Beatle's Last Hot 100 No. 1: 25 Years Ago Today

    January 16, 2013 4:31 PM EST 8 0 0     Twenty-five years ago today, a member of the Beatles topped the Billboard Hot 100 for the last time. On this date (Jan. 16) in 1988, George Harrison rose 2-1 on the survey with "Got My Mind Set on You," the first single from his albu ...