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WEEKLY ROUNDUP • MUSICThis Week in Music
The quick weekly pulse: the biggest headlines, what’s dropping, and what to queue up next.
The Big Stories
Beyoncé hits billionaire status (and the touring era keeps paying)
Forbes reports Beyoncé has joined the billionaire musician club, with most of her wealth tied to touring and music revenue. Read More
2025’s highest-grossing tour race: Beyoncé edges out Oasis
Pollstar’s year-end tally (as summarized by Consequence) has “Cowboy Carter Tour” narrowly topping Oasis in gross. Details
Taylor Swift’s “The Life of a Showgirl” keeps stacking weeks at No. 1
Business Insider notes the album has logged 11 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 (subscriber article). Read
Streaming Snapshot
Spotify’s 2025 Wrapped recap has: Bad Bunny as Global Top Artist (19.8B streams) and Top Album (“DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS”), while “Die With A Smile” (Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars) is the Global Top Song. See the full lists
- Quick listening cue: If your playlist feels stale, start with the Wrapped “Top Songs” list and work backward by related artists.
- U.S. note: Spotify lists Taylor Swift as the top artist in the U.S. for 2025.
New & Notable Releases
Holiday weeks move slower, but there are still a few headline drops on the calendar—Pitchfork’s release guide is the easiest hub to keep updated. Upcoming releases
- Jan 1: Stranger Things: Soundtrack From the Netflix Series, Season 5 (various artists).
- Dec 25 (still trending into this week): Daniel Lopatin’s Marty Supreme (Original Soundtrack) + Peso Pluma & Tito Double P’s Dinastía.
- Next week to bookmark: Jan 9 brings new releases from Dry Cleaning and Zach Bryan.
What to do Right Now
Build a “Week Reset” mini-playlist
Pick 10 tracks: 3 from Wrapped’s Top Songs, 3 from your most-played genre, 4 from “related artists” suggestions. Save it as Week Reset.
Drop 2 tour dates on your calendar
Tour announcements hit fast after New Year’s. Choose two must-see shows early so you don’t miss presales.