Innholdsfortegnelse for April 15-21, 2017 i Billboard Magazine

ED SHEERAN’S “SHAPE OF YOU” LEADS THE BILLBOARD Hot 100 (dated April 15) for a 10th week, entering an exclusive club of hits that have ruled for double-digit weeks. The song is just the 34th No. 1 to lead for at least 10 weeks, dating back to the chart’s 1958 launch. Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men’s “One Sweet Day” is the record- holder with 16 weeks at No. 1 in 1995 and 1996. “Shape” reigns in all metrics for a fourth consecutive week, holding atop Radio Songs (173 million in audience, according to Nielsen Music), Streaming Songs (46.2 million U.S. streams) and Digital Song Sales (85,000 downloads sold). It has sold 1.6 million since its January release, marking the only song to pass the million mark in 2017 year-to-date…

CO-FOUNDER/CEO, 300 ENTERTAINMENT FEW THINGS MAKE A RECORD executive happier than kicking off a new year by landing the No. 1 single in the country. Doubling up with a No. 1 album on the Billboard 200, as Migos did with their lead single “Bad and Boujee” and sophomore release Culture already in 2017, was welcome vindication for 300 Entertainment cofounder/ CEO Kevin Liles. The one-two punch couldn’t have come at a better time for the 3-yearold independent company, founded in November 2013 by Liles, Lyor Cohen, Todd Moscowitz and Roger Gold as a forward-thinking, data-driven music company. Born in Baltimore, the 49-yearold Liles joined Def Jam as an intern in 1991, rose to president in 1998 and, alongside Cohen and Moscowitz, built the label into a global powerhouse with stars…

When Will and Grace Emmy winner Megan Mullally met Stephanie Hunt on a film set in 2011, the actresses hit it off and formed a musical partnership as the absurdly named blues duo Nancy & Beth. Their selftitled debut (out April 7) boasts retro-leaning covers of artists like Wynona Carr, Rufus Wainwright and Gucci Mane. Before heading on tour, Mullally explained how she became a musician (and dancer!) at the age of 48. Find A Music Soulmate Choosing the right duets partner is crucial. Mullally knew Hunt was hers when they began selecting songs to cover. “We lock eyes and either scream or laugh,” she says. “Then we put it on the ‘freak-out list’ and try it out.” Make Some Sweet Moves Each song in the duo’s show features original…

Fyre Festival, The Bahamas, April 28-30, May 5-7 Migos, Lil Yachty, Desiigner, Major Lazer and Blink-182 are among the acts slated to play this first-time Exumas fest. THE HANG The Artist‘s Palace package ($399,995) includes a suite and VIP tickets for eight, access to the artists‘ village and dinner with one of the acts. FINE DINING For $2,500 per person, attendees can brunch on a private yacht. COMMUTING IN STYLE The Seafarer package ($99,995) includes eight plane tickets and accommodations aboard a schooner, with a crew to shuttle VIPs to Nassau. BottleRock, Napa Valley, Calif., May 26-28 Headlined by Foo Fighters, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers and Maroon 5, this wine-country fest is geared toward gourmands. THE HANG $3,500 Platinum Pass holders have access to a double-decker viewing platform,…

What’s your most memorable experience performing with another artist or band at a festival? A couple of years ago, we performed at Bonnaroo Superjam with Robby Krieger of The Doors. We did “Break on Through.” We rehearsed for like a week without him. And either the day before the performance or the day of, he joined us. He had no pedal, nothing. He just plugged directly into his amp and, literally, the sound is in his fingers. It was insane. If you could reunite one band for festival season, who would it be? The Doors. What artists are you looking forward to seeing at the festivals you’re playing? I’m super excited to see Chance the Rapper. What else? LCD Soundsystem and U2 at Bonnaroo. What’s the best all-access perk you’ve…

ASCAP’s “I Create Music” Expo, set for April 13-15 at the Loews Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles, will offer a wide range of panels, from the importance of lyrics in crafting a hit song to a case study on the making of Justin Bieber’s 2015 album Purpose with the contributing songwriters, producers and A&R reps. ASCAP will also honor two standout artists. Stevie Wonder, an ASCAP member for more than 50 years, will be presented with the inaugural Key of Life Award, which recognizes songwriters who demonstrate their commitment to the art form. Wonder will receive the award during his keynote interview, which will close the event. Also, four-time ASCAP country music songwriter of the year Ashley Gorley will be honored for penning 30 No. 1 country songs for such…

THE PULSE OF MUSIC RIGHT NOW BISHOP BRIGGS IS TRYING TO EXPLAIN WHAT it’s like to tour with Coldplay at the age of 24 and before releasing a debut EP, but she can’t help focusing on the catering. “They have vegan treats, catch-of-the-day fish, a selection of smoothies and pastries,” she recalls. “To be sharing a stage with such an iconic band is an amazing experience, but also to have such iconic catering” — she cracks a goofy grin — “provides a lifelong memory.” Briggs had released only two songs when she got the call to open for Coldplay in 2016: “Wild Horses,” which featured in a 2015 Acura commercial and became a Shazam-based breakout, and “River,” which rode a heart-baring hook to an unexpected amount of alternative radio airplay.…

EXO Named for an “exoplanet,” or planet that orbits a star outside of the solar system, this techno-pop band splits into two to perform its songs in Korean and Mandarin. TWICE This upbeat girl group — its members are Korean, Japanese, Taiwanese and American — is said to touch people’s hearts twice: through the ears and through the eyes. B.A.P B.A.P stands for “best, absolute, perfect.” Fittingly, one of the hip-hop-influenced group’s biggest hits is titled “Feel So Good.”…

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EVERY SPRING, WHEN MUSIC FESTIVAL ORGANIZERS unveil their lineups, one act inevitably emerges as the summer’s most in-demand headliner. In past years, the top fests have banked on major reunions (OutKast, Guns N’ Roses and LCD Soundsystem), of-the-moment DJs (Calvin Harris, Diplo) and indie icons (Radiohead). This year, the title belongs to 23-year-old MC and best new artist Grammy Award winner Chance the Rapper. The Chicago artist has been confirmed as a headliner at 14 U.S. festivals, including Governors Ball, Bonnaroo, Essence, Sasquatch!, Eaux Claires, Firefly, Boston Calling and Lollapalooza. Even more remarkable, the appearances are sprinkled among a 36-date arena tour — a big jump from last year’s theater run for an act who has yet to sell a single album That 2016 tour demonstrated Chance’s earning potential: The…

APRIL 8-9 When We Were Young Santa Ana, Calif. • This emo-meets-rock fest will debut with Morrissey, Descendents and Taking Back Sunday. APRIL 14-16; 21-23 Coachella Indio, Calif. • Lady Gaga will fill in for a pregnant Beyoncé. Radiohead and Kendrick Lamar will also headline. APRIL 28-30 Stagecoach Indio, Calif. • Dierks Bentley, Shania Twain and Kenny Chesney top this country music Coachella spinoff. APRIL 28-MAY 7 New Orleans Jazz Fest New Orleans • Acts will include Stevie Wonder, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Meghan Trainor and Pitbull. MAY 5-7 Rolling Loud Miami • Future, Lil Wayne and Kendrick Lamar will reign at the third edition of this hip-hop fest. MAY 12-14 Shaky Knees Atlanta • Electronic rockers LCD Soundsystem, The xx and Phoenix are the big draws at this…

HEN U2 ANNOUNCED ITS 2017 tour celebrating the 30th anniversary of The Joshua Tree, the itinerary revealed that the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival had landed the Irish band’s first-ever (and only) U.S. festival appearance. By live music standards, it was the biggest get of the festival season — rivaled only by Beyoncé’s since-canceled headline appearance at Coachella — in a critical year for the Manchester, Tenn., event. One of the world’s most captivating live acts, U2 will perform its landmark 1987 album in its entirety — the kind of major draw that the festival, which is scheduled to run June 8-11, could use. According to Nashville newspaper The Tennessean, Bonnaroo’s daily attendance hit an all-time low of 45,537 in 2016, and 28,156 fewer tickets were sold than in 2015.…

When Lyor Cohen resigned as chairman/CEO of Warner Music Group’s recorded-music division five years ago, WMG CEO Stephen Cooper restructured the company so that its label heads reported directly to him, rather than hire a replacement. As of Oct. 1, that role will be filled again, when 43-year-old Warner U.K. chairman/CEO Max Lousada assumes his mentor and former boss Cohen’s old duties, with the expectation that he will eventually succeed Cooper. An indie veteran who established himself at Rawkus and Mushroom Records, Lousada has been with WMG since 2003. Initially appointed head of A&R at Atlantic Records U.K., he rose to president and chairman of the label in 2009, overseeing an operation that signed Ed Sheeran, Clean Bandit and James Blunt and helped develop Coldplay and Muse. Sheeran’s manager Stuart…

Lorde signed with the music department at PR firm PMK*BNC. David Bowie’s former New York condo, which features the late artist’s Yamaha piano, was listed for $6.5 million. Nicki Minaj inked a modeling contract with Wilhelmina. BET Networks president of programming Stephen Hill resigned after 18 years. Connie Orlando, senior vp specials, music programming and news, will serve as interim head of programming. Dick Clark Productions appointed Todd Waks senior vp strategic alliances. Elton John teamed with Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice for an animated adaptation of the 1970 musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Olympic gold-medalwinning snowboarder, musician and Air + Style festival majority owner Shaun White signed with UTA in all areas. Rock group A Perfect Circle signed with BMG. Dolphin Digital Media acquired indie public…

Kelsea Ballerini Getting Hitched By Year’s End Kelsea Ballerini’s 2017 could be even bigger than her breakout 2016: Three days before performing “Yeah Boy” at the Academy of Country Music Awards on April 2, the 23-year-old took a break from rehearsals at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas to chat about her new music and impending nuptials to Australian country singer-songwriter Morgan Evans. “I feel like my whole life’s kind of a celebration,” said Ballerini, who was up for two ACM Awards after scoring a best new artist nod at the 2017 Grammys. Wearing a Janet Jackson T-shirt during ACM rehearsals, the singer-songwriter said that she’s “absolutely” getting married and releasing an album this year, as “Yeah Boy” is her final single from 2015 debut The First Time. “We’re just…

With Love and War, out April 21, three-time Grammy Award winner Brad Paisley recruited a wide array of music greats (Mick Jagger, John Fogerty and Timbaland among them) to his farmhouse studio outside Nashville. The 44-year-old country star breaks down the influences behind his most versatile LP yet. 1 GIVING A VOICE TO VETS “Our government blew an opportunity to give our veterans the medical attention and appreciation they deserve. I had the idea to write with John Fogerty, the voice of that generation of Vietnam veterans. He said ‘Love and War’ was his first co-write. I felt the pressure.” 2 TIMBALAND’S GRASSY RHYTHMS “His instinct was that making hip- hop would be wrong in every way for me. So where do we gel best? He said, ‘Country and hip-hop…

MEDITATE CHILL IN A GEOMAGNETIC SOUND BATH About an hour north of the Coachella Valley is the otherworldly Integratron, a dome-topped structure built in the 1950s by a UFO enthusiast who intended for it to house a time travel machine. The space’s location and design make it a geomagnetic and acoustic wonder — and a favorite of acts like Moby and Arcade Fire, who have played there. The site’s primary attraction, however, is its sound baths (from $30 per person; $250-$900 for a private session), and visitors lucky enough to secure an appointment can enjoy an hour of recorded music and healing sounds. integratron.com RECORD AND REHEARSE BOOK A SESSION AT A RUSTIC STUDIO For artists, a quiet week between shows is a chance to record. Rocco Gardner of Hot…

What advice would you give to an artist playing the festival circuit for the first time? Live in the moment. Feel everything you want to feel. And maybe have a couple of drinks if you’re nervous, I guess. Will your set have a political element? I’m spontaneous when I’m onstage. If I feel like talking about a particular issue when I’m in the moment, then I will. I speak about women’s rights a lot day-to-day, so that’s an issue that’s important to me for sure. And I’m not a fan of Donald Trump. What acts do you most want to see at the festivals you’re playing? I’m playing Summer Sonic, and Sum 41 is playing too, so the 12-year-old me is kind of freaking out. Good Charlotte is playing that…

Colossal Clusterfest June 2-4 San Francisco KYLE KINANE Bigfoot operates a nonprofit churro stand. The churros are dry and not very good, but it’s for a good cause so the lines are quite long. A dance tent DJ’d by multiple luminescent orbs remixes the movie Strange Brew with sounds of a poorly tuned combine harvester until all attendees achieve dry orgasm. A live sign-language performance of NASA Voyager’s Golden Record takes place while Carl Sagan’s hologram explains how the inclusion of “Johnny B. Goode” by recently deceased piss-gazer Chuck Berry inspired the Mars Rover. The ghost of Dolly Parton performs. She has actually been dead for 30 years, but her essence is strong enough to maintain her physical specimen for centuries. Cirque du Soleil acrobats in full costume smoke…