Weekly Chart Report (4/5/19)

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USC Annenberg Study: No Country For Female Artists

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Dr. Stacy L. Smith and the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative issued a research brief examining the inclusion among male and female artists in country music. The brief investigates the age and gender of artists across the Year-End Billboard Hot Country charts from 2014-2018. Songwriter gender for 200 songs was evaluated. Additionally nominations for the past five years of ACM Awards nominees were assessed in four categories.

The study found that 16% of artists across 500 top country songs from 2014 to 2018 were female. Among top performers, male artists had roughly twice as many credits as top female artists did across the sample.

Not one of the top-performing women was over the age of 40, while all but one of country’s top-performing men had reached or exceeded that age.

The study states: Women are not only disadvantaged in the country market, but their age illuminates a sell by date that their male counterparts do not experience. Looking at the 101 unique or individual artists on the charts, the mean age sample wide was 37 for males and 34 for females. Thus, career longevity is much shorter for female than male artists—a pattern also found across other entertainment platforms.

Women represented 12% of songwriters across the two years studied – one positive finding emerging from this report is that female artists were more likely to work with female songwriters than male artists were across that period. Finally, only 15% of ACM nominees in four major categories from 2015 to 2019 were female – in several years, not one woman was nominated in the Entertainer and Songwriter of the Year categories.

“While the results of this study might not be surprising, they illuminate the fact that gender and age play a role in restricting the careers of female country music artists,” Smith says. “Women—especially women over 40—are noticeably absent as top performers on the charts evaluated in this genre.”

Universal Music Group Nashville (UMGN), part of Universal Music Group, a founding partner of the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, continues its commitment to furthering diversity and inclusion in country music by examining its own data on recruitment, signing and promotion of new male and female talent.

Cindy Mabe, President of UMGN, said, “Country music has always been defined by storytelling that reflects the lives of everyday peoples’ joys and struggles. The current state of country music only provides the perspective of 50% of the population. We clearly have a problem. Our job is to amplify our artists’ voices and help them introduce their stories and connect to their audience. This has gotten increasingly harder and limiting over the last few years, especially for women and it has dramatically affected the perspective, reach and depth of our country music genre. Taking a reflective, disciplined look into our own actions can only help inform and influence our decisions going forward so that all of our artists’ voices are heard.”

Additionally, in line with the solutions presented in the brief, several groups have made commitments to work with the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative in the following ways: YouTube Music has committed to working with the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative to examine the digital popularity of country artists by gender. By doing this work, YouTube can demonstrate the role of artist gender in audience preferences within this genre. Women Nation, Live Nation’s division focused on advancing women in the live music business, has committed to examining audience demographics for country music festivals and concerts. This will provide new insights into how audiences seek out performers in country music and whether any differences exist by gender. Ali Harnell, President and Chief Strategy Officer, will oversee this effort for Women Nation.

“The work that the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative is doing is critical to identifying where the problem is. I’m eager to be a part of the solution to create equity for female artists, particularly in the country genre,” said Harnell.

Earlier this year, the Academy of Country Music initiated a Diversity & Inclusiveness Task Force – which has already met – to set specific goals with regard to evaluating voting criteria and Awards processes, increasing diversity in all Academy decision-making spaces, such as Committees, and increasing representation on the ACM Awards telecast, and more.

“The ACM Awards reflect the current state of the country music industry, and our nationally-televised show amplifies that reflection. The Academy exists to grow and strengthen the genre, and a diverse and inclusive organization and industry will inevitably further those objectives. We are all in this together,” said Pete Fisher, CEO of the Academy.

Committing to these analyses signals an openness by these companies to being key leaders for inclusion in country music. According to Dr. Smith, “The Annenberg Inclusion Initiative is calling on other labels and industry partners—especially those in radio—to undertake similar analyses in their own businesses. With a rigorous investigation of what data tell us about audience preferences and behaviors, it is possible to confront antiquated beliefs about what consumers want to create an environment where great music by male and female artists thrives.”

Read the full report here.

DISClaimer: Jordan Davis Sings It Loud And Clear

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All stars, no waiting.

With Blake, Strait, Kane, Luke and Thomas Rhett all in the mix, today’s column is loaded with headliners. So loaded, in fact, that there was no room for any newcomers. Hence, no DisCovery Award.

And as it happens, the Disc of the Day doesn’t belong to any of the superstars. It goes to up-and-comer Jordan Davis. Sing, bro. I hear you loud and clear.

INGRID ANDRESS/More Hearts Than Mine
Writers: Ingrid Andress/Sam Ellis/Derrick Southerland; Producer: none listed; Publisher: none listed; Atlantic
– This woman has talent in spades. The single remains “Lady Like,” but check out this dynamic ballad for an extra special treat.

KANE BROWN & BECKY G/Lost In The Middle Of Nowhere
Writers: Kane Brown/Lauren Alaina Suddeth/Jon Nite/Jesse Frasure; Producer: none listed; Publishers: Universal/Warner-Chappell/Sony-ATV/Downtown, no performance rights listed; RCA
– Bopping and infectious. In fact, the bounce and the groove are so catchy, you don’t even notice that there’s not much of either a lyric or a melody. There’s a Spanish-language mix, too.

MIDLAND/Mr. Lonely
Writers: Mark Wystrach, Jess Carson, Cameron Duddy, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne; Producer: Shane McAnally, Osborne and Dann Huff; Publisher: none listed; Big Machine
– A cool, retro-country, uptempo shuffle, complete with twang, vocal harmonies and plenty of steel. Enthusiastically recommended.

GEORGE STRAIT/God and Country Music
Writers:Luke Laird, Barry Dean and Lori McKenna; Producers: George Strait/Chuck Ainlay; Publisher: none listed; MCA Nashville
-Just one thing: God doesn’t need “saving.” God is omnipotent, that’s kind of the whole point. However, this is a very pretty country ballad.

JORDAN DAVIS/Slow Dance In A Parking Lot
Writers: Davis/Lonnie Lee Fowler; Producer: Paul DiGiovanni; Publishers: ole Red Cape/Jordan Davis/Amylase Songs N Such/Matching Cowlicks/WB, ASCAP; MCA Nashville
– The combination here is a dense, echoey, pop production with his extraordinary vocal warmth and an ultra romantic lyric. Dreamy is the result.

THOMAS RHETT/That Old Truck
Writers: Rhett Akins/Julian C. Bunetta/Ryan B. Tedder; Producer: none listed; Publishers: EMI Blackwood/Cricket on the Line/Write Me a Song, no performance rights listed; Valory
– This is a country-music smash if I’ve ever heard one. It has a summer-nostalgia vibe that is super listenable and undeniably addictive.

RUSTON KELLY/All Too Well
Writers: Taylor Swift/Liz Rose; Producer: Ruston Kelly/Jarrad K; Publisher: none listed; Rounder
-Hushed and swirly and atmospheric. Lost in the reverie of a faded romance. Utterly lovely. You need to listen to this artist. Now.

BLAKE SHELTON/God’s Country
Writers: Michael Hardy/Jordan Schmidt/Devin Dawson; Producer: Scott Hendricks; Publisher: Relative Music Group (BMI), Administered by Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing (BMI) / WB Music Corp. / Georgia Song Vibez / We-volve Music (ASCAP) / Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. / Neon Cross Music (BMI); Warner Bros.
– Dark and passionate, with a Bocephus outlaw vibe. A salute to the hard-working everyday folks of Middle America. A terrific change of pace for this superstar.

SCOTTY McCREERY/In Between
Writers: McCreery/Jessi Alexander/Jonathan Singleton; Producers: Frank Rogers/Aaron Eshuis/Derek Wells; Publishers: none listed; Triple Tigers
– Very well written. As usual, he sings with aplomb. The toe-tapping rhythm is perfect for a springtime playlist.

LUKE BRYAN/Knockin’ Boots
Writers: Hillary Lindsey/Gordie Sampson/Jon Nite; Producer: none listed; Publisher: none listed; Capitol
– It is doubtless timed to become a summer radio fave and intends to beckon you to a weekend good time. Thanks, but I believe I’ll sit this one out.

Nashville Singer/Songwriter Darrin Bradbury Signs To ANTI- Records

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Nashville-based artist Darrin Bradbury has signed with ANTI- Records.

“Partnering with ANTI- Records is a dream come true. Their long history of championing innovative and offbeat artists is not only awe-inspiring as a listener but humbling as a writer. Their roster speaks loudly and without reservation for itself and I am honored to have the opportunity to contribute to it,” Bradbury said.

He recently released the track “Newark,” a love letter to his hometown in New Jersey. He also has an album in the works for later this year.

““Newark” is a song I didn’t like at first. I don’t often write with so much on my sleeve; not at least without a healthy dose of cynicism and self-deprecation along with it,” Bradbury explained. “There’s an earnestness to the northeast that I tried to capture with this song; a hopefulness that persists despite inevitable odds. In short, I was homesick. So I wrote something that I felt would hit close to home.”

This month, he joins Robert Earl Keen for five shows, and also has dates on the books with The Milk Carton Kids. He has previously toured with Margo Price, Billy Joe Shaver, Wanda Jackson and more.

ANTI- Records is recording home to Wynonna, Neko Case, Tweedy, Elliott Smith and more.

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Shane McAnally Signs With CAA

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Shane McAnally

Producer/songwriter/label exec Shane McAnally has signed with CAA, MusicRow has confirmed.

In February, McAnally added another Grammy to his collection, earning Best Country Song for “Space Cowboy,” from Kacey Musgraves’ Golden Hour (which went on to earn the overall Album of the Year honor).

McAnally is nominated for the Songwriter of the Year award at Sunday’s (April 7) Academy of Country Music Awards. His production credits include work with Musgraves, Old Dominion, Midland, Sam Hunt and more. McAnally has recently spent time in Los Angeles working on the NBC music competition series Songland, which debuts May 28.

McAnally also co-leads Monument Records, which he relaunched with manager Jason Owen. He is managed by SMACK Songs and signed with Irving Azoff’s Global Music Rights in 2014.

SMACK Promotes One, Hires Three

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Pictured (top row, L-R): Marissa Turk, Trevor Provost; (bottom row, L-R): Jamie Cologna, Sam Sarno

Publishing, management and artist development company, SMACK, has staffed up for 2019, promoting Marissa Turk and hiring Trevor Provost, Jamie Cologna and Sam Sarno. The Nashville-based company, located in the newly-restored Jim Owens building on Music Row, is led by Grammy award0-winning songwriters/producers and SMACKSongs partners Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne, and has developed acts such as Old Dominion, Sam Hunt, Kacey Musgraves, Brandy Clark, Walker Hayes and more.

SMACK Management, home to Monument Records’ artist Walker Hayes and up-and-comer Kylie Morgan, has promoted management coordinator Marissa Turk to associate day-to-day manager. Turk joined SMACK in 2016 as an intern, while attending the University of Alabama. Upon graduation, she was hired as management coordinator. Her recent promotion within the management structure will expand her responsibilities to artist Kylie Morgan, while continuing her work on Hayes’ team. She can be reached at marissa@smacksongs.com.

In conjunction with Turk’s promotion, SMACK Management has hired Trevor Provost as management coordinator/assistant to SVP Development, to assist the management team and interface directly with artists Walker Hayes and Kylie Morgan. Provost joins SMACK after 2 years at Nashville-based marketing agency, REACH, as project coordinator. Provost can be reached at trevor@smacksongs.com.

SMACK has also recruited Jamie Cologna as executive assistant to CEO Shane McAnally and President Michael Baum. Cologna comes to SMACK after 3.5 years at Creative Artist Agency (CAA) as an executive assistant. Prior to joining Nashville’s music touring department, Cologna began her career in CAA LA’s television department. Cologna serves as the primary point of contact for McAnally and Baum, and can be reached at jamie@smacksongs.com.

Rounding out the hirings at SMACK is Sam Sarno, who joins the SMACKSongs publishing team as catalog manager. Sarno will assist the creative team and oversee SMACKSongs’ diverse catalog containing dozens of award-winning songs and chart topping hits. A recent graduate of Syracuse University, Sarno previously interned at Sandbox Entertainment and the Grand Ole Opry. Sarno can be reached at sam@smacksongs.com.

Warner Music Nashville Promotes Lacy, Kline

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Cris Lacy, Ben Kline

Warner Music Nashville has promoted Cris Lacy to Executive Vice President, A&R and Ben Kline to Executive Vice President/General Manager. Additionally, Scott Hendricks moves to the role of EVP A&R/Creative Advisor. All three positions will report to WMN Chairman & CEO John Esposito.

“I could not be prouder of the accomplishments of this label, our artists, executives and dedicated staff,” Esposito said. “Ben and Cris have played a key role in our success and empowering them further will continue to strengthen us for years to come.”

Cris Lacy ascends from SVP A&R, a position she has held since 2017, to EVP. She will lead the A&R team in seeking out and signing new artists and working with them on repertoire, while providing resources and creative support to the existing roster. She will continue to oversee the department’s day-to-day operations.

“Our artists and the stories they tell are the soul of Warner Music Nashville,” Lacy said. “I’m in awe of them, and in awe of the tireless village at this label that brings those stories to light. No one is more passionate and tireless than our leader, John Esposito, and no one has taught me more about the business of A&R than my mentor Scott Hendricks. I’m grateful to both of them for this opportunity, and with the expertise of the A&R team, I’m eager to build upon the unique and precious culture that is WMN.”

“It is widely known that Cris Lacy is revered as one of the top A&R executives in the music industry,” Esposito said. “Her passion and knowledge of and for music is equaled only by her level of humanity. She has been named to every executive list there is – and rightfully so. Her unparalleled ability to connect with artists has led to Cody Johnson, Devin Dawson, superstar Kenny Chesney and this year’s ACM New Female of the Year winner Ashley McBryde joining our roster, to name a few. If there’s an authentic artist looking for a record deal, they are talking to Cris Lacy.”

In the newly created position of EVP/General Manager, Kline will oversee WMN’s Radio & Streaming, Artist Development, Touring and International departments. “I’m incredibly lucky to work with so many talented, passionate and driven people,” said Kline, who joined the company in 2014 as VP of Revenue and elevated to SVP Global Revenue & Touring in 2017. “The strides we’ve made under Shane Tarleton’s leadership in marketing and Kristen Williams’ in radio and streaming speak to how well we are positioned in this evolving landscape. There’s no place else I want to be, and I’d like to thank Espo and our COO Matt Signore for this opportunity.”

Of Kline, Esposito said, “Ben’s leadership and in-depth knowledge of the marketplace helped drive a year of historic revenue and expand our global impact. He is respected by both the WMN staff and the industry outside of our building – and as his neighbors can attest, no one plays their music in the office louder than he does.”

In his new role as EVP A&R/Creative Advisor, Hendricks has extended his contract and will report directly to Esposito. He will continue to identify new artists and songs in addition to his celebrated work in the studio. “Scott has been instrumental in building this label and I’m excited to work with his genius as he takes on this exciting and innovative position” Esposito said.

Hendricks’s production credits include 73 No. 1 singles amongst nearly 120 Top 10 tracks from artists including Blake Shelton, Dan + Shay, Chris Janson, Michael Ray, Tegan Marie and more. Hendricks is currently in the studio producing new music for Blake Shelton and up-and-coming artist Trea Landon, who is recording his debut Warner Music Nashville project.

“The changes we are putting in place allow me to spend more time in the studio while I continue my work in A&R,” Hendricks said. “When Cris Lacy first pitched me songs 24 years ago, I knew she was special, and these past 11 years working together as teammates has been seamless. Her work ethic and passion are unmatched, and I’m so proud of all she has accomplished. She will certainly take WMN to new heights as she leads and oversees this department.”

Said Esposito, “I’ve been fortunate enough to be in the music business for many years, and now, approaching my tenth anniversary at Warner Music Nashville, I can say unequivocally these last two have been the best of my professional life. Along with our COO Matt Signore, Scott, Ben, Cris and our entire team, I am excited for the future knowing that our best days lie ahead.”

Adam Craig To Unveil Two New Tracks Tomorrow

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Adam Craig is releasing two new songs on Friday (April 5). He transports listeners back to their glory days in a small town with “If You’re Lucky,” while the up-tempo barroom tune “Whatever You’re Drinking To” will have folks longing for a cold one. Both new tracks will be available at midnight Friday. 

Both songs were produced by Michael Carter and “If You’re Lucky” was penned by Jessi Alexander and Chase McGill, while “Whatever You’re Drinking To” was written by Craig, Matt Rogers and Michael Carter. Craig is also a celebrated songwriter himself, having penned Parmalee’s Top 3 hit “Close Your Eyes,” and cuts by Jason Aldean (“Church Pew or Bar Stool”), Dustin Lynch (“World to Me”), Love & Theft (“Whiskey on My Breath”) and more.

“This is the first time that I’ve really met with publishers and got deep into the weeds in the new music process and it feels really good, I’m so excited to share this new music with the world,” said Craig. “The last couple of months I have been able to play these on the road and watching the crowd’s reaction has been amazing! They are so fun to perform.”

This weekend he will perform his new music live at the ACM Lifting Lives Topgolf Tee-Off on Saturday in Las Vegas, in advance of the 54th Academy of Country Music Awards, Country Music’s Party of the Year.

Dan + Shay Lead Country Nominees For 2019 Billboard Music Awards

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Dan+Shay. Photo: Patrick Tracy

Dan + Shay are among the leading nominees at the upcoming Billboard Music Awards. It was announced Thursday (April 4) that the duo earned seven nominations, including the all-genre categories Billboard Chart Achievement Award and Top Duo/Group. They are also up for Top Country Artist, Top Country Duo/Group, Top Country Album, Top Country Song (the duo earned two nominations in the top Country Song category, including “Tequila” and “Speechless”).

Florida Georgia Line, Luke Combs, and Kane Brown each earned four nominations, with FGL earning nods in the Top Country Artist, Top Country Duo/Group, the all-genre Top Radio Song, and Top Country Song categories. Combs is nominated for Top Country Artist, Top Country Male Artist, Top Country Album, and Top Country Song, while Brown is nominated for Top Country Artist, Top Country Male Artist, Top Country Album, and Top Country Song.

Cory Asbury, For King & Country, Hillsong Worship, Koryn Hawthorne, and Lauren Daigle lead the CCM and Gospel nominees, with three nominations each.

The 2019 Billboard Music Awards will take place May 1 at 8 p.m. ET, airing live on NBC from the MGM Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Kelly Clarkson will serve as the host.

2019 Billboard Music Awards nominations:

ARTIST AWARDS

Top Artist:
Cardi B
Drake
Ariana Grande
Post Malone
Travis Scott

Top New Artist:
Bazzi
Juice WRLD
Lil Baby
Dua Lipa
Ella Mai

Billboard Chart Achievement Award:
Dan + Shay
Drake
Ariana Grande
Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper
Dua Lipa

Top Male Artist:
Drake
Post Malone
Travis Scott
Ed Sheeran
XXXTENTACION

Top Female Artist:
Cardi B
Ariana Grande
Halsey
Ella Mai
Taylor Swift

Top Duo/Group:
BTS
Dan + Shay
Imagine Dragons
Maroon 5
Panic! At The Disco

Top Billboard 200 Artist:
Drake
Ariana Grande
Post Malone
Travis Scott
XXXTENTACION

Top Hot 100 Artist:
Cardi B
Drake
Ariana Grande
Juice WRLD
Post Malone

Top Streaming Songs Artist:
Cardi B
Drake
Ariana Grande
Post Malone
XXXTENTACION

Top Song Sales Artist:
Drake
Ariana Grande
Imagine Dragons
Lady Gaga
Post Malone

Top Radio Songs Artist:
Cardi B
Drake
Ariana Grande
Maroon 5
Post Malone

Top Social Artist:
BTS
EXO
GOT7
Ariana Grande
Louis Tomlinson

Top Touring Artist:
Beyoncé & JAY-Z
Bruno Mars
Ed Sheeran
Taylor Swift
Justin Timberlake

Top R&B Artist:
H.E.R.
Khalid
Ella Mai
The Weeknd
XXXTENTACION

Top R&B Male Artist:
Khalid
The Weeknd
XXXTENTACION

Top R&B Female Artist:
H.E.R.
Ella Mai
Queen Naija

Top R&B Tour:
Beyoncé & JAY-Z
Childish Gambino
Bruno Mars

Top Rap Artist:
Cardi B
Drake
Juice WRLD
Post Malone
Travis Scott

Top Rap Male Artist:
Drake
Post Malone
Travis Scott

Top Rap Female Artist:
Cardi B
City Girls
Nicki Minaj

Top Rap Tour:
Beyoncé & JAY-Z
Drake
Travis Scott

Top Country Artist:
Jason Aldean
Kane Brown
Luke Combs
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line

Top Country Male Artist:
Jason Aldean
Kane Brown
Luke Combs

Top Country Female Artist:
Maren Morris
Kacey Musgraves
Carrie Underwood

Top Country Duo/Group:
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Old Dominion

Top Country Tour:
Luke Bryan
Kenny Chesney
Shania Twain

Top Rock Artist:
Imagine Dragons
lovelytheband
Panic! At The Disco
Queen
twenty one pilots

Top Rock Tour:
Elton John
The Rolling Stones
U2

Top Latin Artist:
Anuel AA
Bad Bunny
J Balvin
Ozuna
Romeo Santos

Top Dance/Electronic Artist:
Calvin Harris
Kygo
Marshmello
ODESZA
The Chainsmokers

Top Christian Artist:
Cory Asbury
Lauren Daigle
for KING & COUNTRY
Hillsong Worship
MercyMe

Top Gospel Artist:
Kirk Franklin
Koryn Hawthorne
Tori Kelly
Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Marvin Sapp

ALBUM AWARDS

Top Billboard 200 Album:
Cardi B “Invasion of Privacy”
Drake “Scorpion”
Post Malone “beerbongs & bentleys”
Travis Scott “ASTROWORLD”
XXXTENTACION “?”

Top Soundtrack:
“13 Reasons Why: Season 2”
“A Star is Born” by Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper
“Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen
“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”
“The Greatest Showman”

Top R&B Album:
Ella Mai “Ella Mai”
H.E.R. “H.E.R.”
Khalid “American Teen”
The Weeknd “My Dear Melancholy,”
XXXTENTACION “17”

Top Rap Album:
Cardi B “Invasion of Privacy”
Drake “Scorpion”
Post Malone “beerbongs & bentleys”
Travis Scott “ASTROWORLD”
XXXTENTACION “?”

Top Country Album:
Jason Aldean “Rearview Town”
Kane Brown “Kane Brown”
Luke Combs “This One’s For You”
Dan + Shay “Dan + Shay”
Carrie Underwood “Cry Pretty”

Top Rock Album:
Dave Matthews Band “Come Tomorrow”
Imagine Dragons “Origins”
Mumford & Sons “Delta”
Panic! At This Disco “Pray For The Wicked”
twenty one pilots “Trench”

Top Latin Album:
Anuel AA “Real Hasta la Muerte”
Bad Bunny “X 100PRE”
J Balvin “Vibras”
Maluma “F.A.M.E.”
Ozuna “Aura”

Top Dance/Electronic Album:
Clean Bandit “What Is Love?”
David Guetta “7”
Kygo “Kids in Love”
Major Lazer “Major Lazer Essentials”
The Chainsmokers “Sick Boy”

Top Christian Album:
Cory Asbury “Reckless Love”
Lauren Daigle “Look Up Child”
for KING & COUNTRY “Burn The Ships”
Hillsong Worship “There Is More”
Zach Williams “Chain Breaker”

Top Gospel Album:
Snoop Dogg & Various Artists “Snoop Dogg Presents Bible of Love”
Aretha Franklin “Gospel Greats”
Koryn Hawthorne “Unstoppable”
Tori Kelly “Hiding Place”
Jonathan McReynolds “Make Room”

SONG AWARDS

Top Hot 100 Song:
Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin “I Like It”
Juice WRLD “Lucid Dreams”
Maroon 5 ft. Cardi B “Girls Like You”
Post Malone “Better Now”
Travis Scott “SICKO MODE”

Top Streaming Song (Audio):
Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin “I Like It”
Juice WRLD “Lucid Dreams”
Post Malone “Better Now”
Travis Scott “SICKO MODE”
XXXTENTACION “SAD!”

Top Streaming Song (Video):
Drake “In My Feelings”
Juice WRLD “Lucid Dreams”
Maroon 5 ft. Cardi B “Girls Like You”
Travis Scott “SICKO MODE”
XXXTENTACION “SAD!”

Top Selling Song:
Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin “I Like It”
Drake “In My Feelings”
Halsey “Without Me”
Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper “Shallow”
Maroon 5 ft. Cardi B “Girls Like You”

Top Radio Song:
Khalid & Normani “Love Lies”
Maroon 5 ft. Cardi B “Girls Like You”
Post Malone “Better Now”
Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line “Meant to Be”
Zedd, Maren Morris & Grey “The Middle”

Top Collaboration:
Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin “I Like It”
Khalid & Normani “Love Lies”
Maroon 5 ft. Cardi B “Girls Like You”
Marshmello & Bastille “Happier”
Post Malone ft. Ty Dolla $ign “Psycho”

Top R&B Song:
DJ Khaled ft. Justin Bieber, Chance The Rapper & Quavo “No Brainer”
Ella Mai “Boo’d Up”
Ella Mai “Trip”
Khalid “Better”
Lil Dicky ft. Chris Brown “Freaky Friday”

Top Rap Song:
Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin “I Like It”
Drake “In My Feelings”
Juice WRLD “Lucid Dreams”
Post Malone “Better Now”
Travis Scott “SICKO MODE”

Top Country Song:
Kane Brown “Heaven”
Luke Combs “She Got the Best of Me”
Dan + Shay “Speechless”
Dan + Shay “Tequila”
Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line “Meant to Be”

Top Rock Song:
Foster The People “Sit Next to Me”
Imagine Dragons “Natural”
Imagine Dragons “Whatever It Takes”
lovelytheband “broken”
Panic! At The Disco “High Hopes”

Top Latin Song:
Bad Bunny ft. Drake “Mia”
Daddy Yankee “Dura”
DJ Snake ft. Selena Gomez, Ozuna & Cardi B “Taki Taki”
Nicky Jam & J Balvin “X”
Casper Magico, Nio Garcia, Darell, Nicky Jam, Bad Bunny & Ozuna “Te Bote”

Top Dance/Electronic Song:
DJ Snake ft. Selena Gomez, Ozuna & Cardi B “Taki Taki”
Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa “One Kiss”
Marshmello & Bastille “Happier”
Tiësto & Dzeko ft. Preme & Post Malone “Jackie Chan”
Zedd, Maren Morris & Grey “The Middle”

Top Christian Song:
Cory Asbury “Reckless Love”
Lauren Daigle “You Say”
for KING & COUNTRY “joy.”
Hillsong Worship “Who You Say I Am”
Tauren Wells “Known”

Top Gospel Song:
Todd Dulaney “Your Great Name”
Koryn Hawthorne “Won’t He Do It”
Tori Kelly ft. Kirk Franklin “Never Alone”
Jason Nelson “Forever”
Brian Courtney Wilson “A Great Work”

SiriusXM and Pandora Combine Strengths Into New Pandora NOW Feature

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SiriusXM and Pandora are introducing Pandora NOW, the first original and exclusive music experience created for both SiriusXM subscribers and Pandora listeners. Pandora NOW combines Pandora’s listener data and SiriusXM’s curatorial expertise to create access to the most popular and fast-trending music right now. The service launches Thursday (April 4) on both platforms.

Pandora NOW will be presented as both a SiriusXM channel and Pandora interactive station and playlist for its combined audience of 100 million listeners. Pandora NOW features today’s hottest and most listened-to new music on Pandora and will be delivered uniquely to both the SiriusXM and Pandora audiences. On SiriusXM, Pandora NOW will be presented as a new curated channel (Channel 3), while Pandora users can experience Pandora NOW music as an interactive station with song skipping and thumbs up/down rating, or as a continually-updated playlist for Pandora Premium subscribers.

The music played on Pandora NOW will be uncensored and showcase the most listened-to and fastest-trending new music on Pandora across all genres. Pandora announced that Cardi B, Post Malone, and Khalid are currently among its most listened-to artists.

“Pandora NOW will be an amazing new experience for both SiriusXM and Pandora listeners,” said Scott Greenstein, President and Chief Content Officer, SiriusXM.  “We’re excited to combine, for the first time, the wealth of Pandora listener data with the proven curation expertise of our SiriusXM team to give our combined 100 million listeners a truly unique and unprecedented listening experience. Not only will Pandora NOW give listeners exclusive, up-to-the-moment access to the music people are streaming on Pandora the most, but it will let music fans influence which songs are played.”

SiriusXM subscribers will be able to listen to Pandora NOW (Ch. 3) on SiriusXM radios, and those with streaming access can listen online, on-the-go with the SiriusXM mobile app, and at home on a wide variety of connected devices including smart TVs, Amazon Alexa devices, Apple TV, PlayStation, Roku, Sonos speakers and more.  Pandora users can experience Pandora NOW as an interactive station for ad-supported and Pandora Plus listeners, or as a curated playlist for Pandora Premium subscribers on both the web and Pandora’s mobile app.