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Chris Molanphy

where’s the beef? June 14, 2019

DJ Khaled vs. Billboard May Be a Breaking Point in the Merch-Bundle Chart WarsBundles have become a chart scam ripe for gaming, and the playing field needs to be better defined.
chart watch May 9, 2019

Taylor Swift’s ‘ME!’ Came in Second Place. What Happened?Why Swift’s usually successful single strategy might be at odds with today’s chart demands.
Sept. 21, 2017

Here’s How Cardi B Could Beat Taylor Swift on the ChartsIt’s “Bodak Yellow” versus “Look What You Made Me Do” and the stakes are higher than they might initially seem.
chart futures Mar. 10, 2017

Future’s Back-to-Back No. 1 Albums Reflect the Music Industry’s EvolutionHow the artist savvily capitalized on the state of the business.
chart futures Apr. 12, 2016

What Does Kanye’s No. 1 Album Even Mean?With The Life of Pablo, Kanye is eyeing the futch.