Remembering Richard Smallwood (1948-2025): Gospel Without Compromise
Why Richard Smallwood’s Legacy Matters Beyond ‘I Love the Lord’ (January 1, 2026) – An icon of one of the most profoundly Black music genres has been lost. Richard Smallwood…
Music Jeopardy 33: About That Christmas-Only Chart. Guess These Clues About Yuletide Classics on the Holiday 100!
December 24, 2025) – Welcome to the 33rd edition of Music Jeopardy! As always, the blog provides the clues… and you provide the responses. Each clue has point values —…
Billboard’s Streaming Overhaul in 2026: What the New Rules Mean for Artists, Charts, and the Industry
(December 18, 2025) – Two major changes are coming to how Billboard factors streaming into its charts beginning January 2026 — and both are already proving controversial. First, YouTube announced…
Why Billboard Won’t Allow This AI Hit on the Hot 100 — Even Though It Earned the Points; Hear it Here…
(November 20, 2025) – The new Hot 100 was released on Wednesday, November 18 (a day later than normal for reasons unknown). Taylor Swift continues to top the list with…
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The ‘Michael’ Trailer is Out; I Loved MJ, I Dislike Biopics. Why This One May Not Change Either Fact
(November 8, 2025) — The teaser for Michael dropped Thursday (Nov. 6), and with it came a wave of renewed euphoria around Michael Jackson and the unprecedented legacy he left…