SEPT. 28, 2019 • VOLUME 131^ NO. 23
Contents
From left: Ten, Baekhyun, Lucas, Taemin, Taeyong,
Kai and Mark of SuperM photographed by Jungmin
8 BILLBOARD • SEPTEMBER 28, 2019 Park on Sept. 12 at Teo Studio in Seoul.
THE PLAYERS
67
This year’s CMA Awards, to be broadcast on
Nov. 13, will address country music’s gender divide
head-on. Plus: a guide to the top nominees.
77
The 20 highest-grossing arena venues in their
class, led by Madison Square Garden.
85
Co-organizers Larry Jaffee and Bryan Ekus
preview the third annual Making Vinyl Conference,
set for Oct. 14-15 in Hollywood.
MY BILLBOARD MOMENT
116
Talent manager Sarah Stennett reflects on
releasing the first posthumous album for the late
Lil Peep, Come Over When You’re Sober, Pt. 2,
which peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard 200.
BILLBOARD HOT 100
3
Lizzo makes history at No. 1, while Ariana
Grande, Miley Cyrus and Lana Del Rey’s
“Don’t Call Me Angel” debuts.
THE MARKET
17
Why the growing ubiquity of smart speakers has
corresponded with higher music engagement
among users — and how the music business can
further cash in.
18
Remembering Robert Hunter, the Grateful
Dead lyricist who died on Sept. 23 at age 78.
THE SCENE
32
iHeartRadio Music Festival, Songs of Hope
THE SOUND
37
With SM Entertainment’s new K-pop supergroup,
SuperM, the company hopes to challenge
competitors Big Hit and YG — as the genre
continues to push into the U.S. mainstream.
42
As Rihanna and Lady Gaga focus on their
respective beauty brands, their message
of inclusivity draws from an unexpected
pop pioneer.