Xander Zellner
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10 First-Timers on Billboard’s Charts This Week: Corook, Olivia Barton, CHINCHILLA, Jasiel Nunez & More
These acts are brand new to Billboard’s charts dated May 6. → Read More
Taylor Swift Returns to No. 1 on Artist 100, Thanks to Exclusive Record Store Day Release
Plus, Agust D, aka Suga of BTS, re-enters at No. 3. → Read More
YoungBoy Never Broke Again Becomes Youngest Artist to Score 100 Career Hot 100 Entries
At 23 years, six months and two weeks old, YoungBoy is, aptly, the youngest artist to ever score 100 entries at the time of achieving the feat. → Read More
Pedro Tovar Hits No. 1 on Hot 100 Songwriters Chart, Thanks to ‘Ella Baila Sola’
The track is the first regional Mexican song to reach the Hot 100’s top five. → Read More
Joey Moi Sets New Record for Most Weeks Spent at No. 1 on Hot 100 Producers Chart
Joey Moi set a new record for the most weeks spent at No. 1, adding a 28th week on top and surpassing Dan Nigro. → Read More
10 First-Timers on Billboard’s Charts This Week: Abraham Alexander, Poppy Baskcomb, Diamond Pynk & More
These acts are brand new to Billboard’s charts dated April 29. → Read More
Hot 100 First-Timers: Grupo Marca Registrada Debuts With Grupo Frontera Collab ‘Di Que Si’
Grupo Marca Registrada's 'Di Que Si' becomes the group's first entry on the Billboard Hot 100. → Read More
Hot 100 First-Timers: David Kushner Shines With ‘Daylight’
David Kushner makes his Hot 100 debut with "Daylight." Get the details. → Read More
Morgan Wallen Claims 10th-Longest Reign on Billboard Artist 100 Chart
Morgan Wallen claims the 10th-longest reign on the Artist 100 chart. Get the details. → Read More
Jimin Becomes First BTS Member to Rule Artist 100 Chart Solo, Thanks to ‘FACE’ & ‘Like Crazy’
He is also the first South Korean soloist to top the tally. → Read More
Ryan Hadlock Tops Rock & Alternative Producers Chart for First Time Thanks to Zach Bryan Songs
Dan Darmawan and Tyler Smyth also lead Alternative and Hard Rock Producers charts, respectively. → Read More
Ashley Gorley Rules the Hot 100 Songwriters Chart for First Time Thanks to Morgan Wallen Hits
Gorley has 12 songwriting credits on the latest tally. → Read More
Joey Moi on Spending 100 Weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Producers Chart, Working With Morgan Wallen & More
“It’s kind of mind-blowing,” Moi tells Billboard. “The snowball keeps snowballing.” → Read More
Hot 100 First-Timers: Junior H & Oscar Maydon Debut With ‘Fin de Semana’
Junior H and Oscar Maydon debut on the Hot 100 with 'Fin de Semana.' Get the details. → Read More
Jelly Roll Breaks Record for Most Weeks Spent at No. 1 on Emerging Artists Chart
Jelly Roll breaks the record for most weeks atop the Emerging Artists chart. Get the details. → Read More
Zach Bryan Ties Record for Most Weeks Spent at No. 1 on Country Songwriters Chart
Plus, Joey Moi continues his unprecedented run atop on Country Producers. → Read More
Billboard Launches Seasonal Holiday Songwriter & Producer Charts
Johnny Marks and Lee Gillette rule the inaugural rankings, thanks to holiday classics. → Read More
Greg Kurstin Is the Top Hot 100 Producer of 2022: The Year in Charts
Plus, Dr. Luke and Joey Moi finish at Nos. 2 and 3, respectively. → Read More
Lin-Manuel Miranda Is the Top Hot 100 Songwriter of 2022: The Year in Charts
Glass Animals’ Dave Bayley & Taylor Swift round out the top three. → Read More
Taylor Swift Charts All 20 Songs From ‘Midnights’ on Billboard Hot 100
Taylor Swift makes history as the first artist to monopolize the entire top 10 in a single week, and passes Madonna for the most top 10 hits among women. Learn more here. → Read More