Plus, Taylor and Kanye reignite, Kenny Rogers' passing and chart news.
Welcome to the This Week in Billboard News podcast, where Jordyn Rolling, Billboard News host and producer, and Gary Trust, Billboard senior director of charts, dive into the week’s biggest music news stories.
This week, Jordyn and Gary delve further into the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on the music business, including more tours that have been postponed, led by Harry Styles and Camila Cabello; the latest livestreams by James Bay, Charlie Puth, Metallica and others; and the delaying of certain upcoming albums, including Lady Gaga’s Chromatica.
Jordyn and Gary also cover Taylor Swift and Kanye West’s reignited fray; a scary scene on American Idol that brought Katy Perry to tears; and the legacy of the iconic Kenny Rogers, who passed away March 20.
We’ve also got all the latest on Billboard charts, including Styles’ new top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and The Weeknd’s likely No. 1 launch with After Hours on the Billboard 200.
Listen to this week’s podcast below.
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