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Taylor Swift and Mariah Carey are both number one on the Billboard charts, BTS won over music lovers this year, with their album 'Map of the Soul: 7' taking the top spot in Billboard’s favorite album of the year poll and Cardi B settles a lawsuit with her former manager. This is Billboard News Now, rounding up the top stories in music for Monday, December 28th.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosts Gail Mitchell (Executive Director of Billboard R&B and Hip-Hop) and Jordyn Rolling (Host of Billboard News) helm the "In the Lead" podcast series, an audio storytelling platform from Honda Stage where some of music's leading women execs come to share their stories of imagination and determination. In each episode, our guests will reflect on their respective paths to success, the challenges they overcame along the way and the words of advice they have to share with music's aspiring execs of the future --- Today's guest is Dayna Frank, the CEO of First Avenue, one of Minneapolis' most storied music venues. Dayna joined Gail and Jordyn to discuss her early foray into the TV and film industry, her move back to Minneapolis to take over the family business, the role independent venues play in launching artists careers, her pivotal work as President of the National Independent Venues Association, and her favorite acts to ever hit the First Avenue stage - from Lizzo to Prince and many in between! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A group of students at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health got an unexpected surprise when Cardi B signed off on their hilarious parody of "WAP," Taylor Swift's "Willow" blooms with a No. 1 debut on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart and Billie Eilish took to social media on Monday (Dec. 21) to hint that she'll be releasing her sophomore album. This is Billboard News Now, rounding out the top music news for Tuesday, December 22nd.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ariana Grande took to social media to announce her engagement to Dalton Gomez, Ed Sheeran surprises fans with a new ballad "Afterglow" and Taylor Swift notches an eighth No. 1 album with her latest record, 'Evermore.' This is Billboard News Now, rounding out the top music news for Monday, December 21st.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eminem drops another surprise new album and apologizes to Rihanna, Lady Gaga shows her love for Ariana Grande's new album 'Positions' and Justin Bieber is giving back in a big way with a charity remix of his hit 'Holy'.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blackpink postpones their virtual concert The Show due to South Korea’s COVID-19 regulations, the winner of 'The Masked Singer' season four is revealed and Justin Timberlake makes his return to acting for Apple TV+ drama 'Palmer'. This is Billboard News Now, rounding up the top stories for Thursday, December 17.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Demi Lovato praises Lizzo for her body positive messages, Liam Payne drags Zayn amid Jesy's departure from Little Mix & 'The Voice' names a winner. This is Billboard News Now, rounding out the top music news for Wednesday, December 16th.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Megan Thee Stallion gives an epic performance at the Apple Music Awards 2020, Harry Styles postpones his tour again and BTS gets fans in the holiday spirit with a new festive playlist. This is Billboard News Now, rounding out the top music news for Tuesday, December 15th.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosts Gail Mitchell (Executive Director of Billboard R&B and Hip-Hop) and Jordyn Rolling (Host of Billboard News) helm the "In the Lead" podcast series, an audio storytelling platform from Honda Stage where some of music's leading women execs come to share their stories of imagination and determination. In each episode, our guests will reflect on their respective paths to success, the challenges they overcame along the way and the words of advice they have to share with music's aspiring execs of the future --- Today's guest is Fadia Kader, Instagram's Music Partnerships Lead! Fadia joined Gail and Jordyn to discuss her multi-national upbringing, her transition into music from fashion, the significance of trend forecasting throughout her career, her experience educating artists from Billie Eilish to Tierra Whack on how to best connect with their social audiences and the Verzuz phenomenon that's dominated Instagram Live throughout an otherwise tumultuous 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taylor Swift just dropped a surprise album 'Evermore' and we're not ok! Plus, Kid Cudi and Jack Harlow finally unveil their projects with a number of collaborations. This is Billboard News Now, rounding out the top music drops for Friday, December 11th.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices