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1. Sakurazaka46’s ‘Lonesome rabbit’ Tops Japan Hot 100 as Sakanaction’s ‘Kaiju’ Surges Following Eight wins at MAJ 2026

   Plus: Arashi places multiple titles on the chart again this week, with three in the top 10.

2. Shunsuke Muramatsu of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) on Taking Japanese Artists Global: Billboard Global Power Players Interview

   Muramatsu, chairman and representative director of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan), was selected for the first time on the list.

3. Executive Turntable: Genius Names New CRO, Joel Flatlow Departs RIAA to Launch Own Company

   Other music industry promotions and hires within the music industry this week took place at Greenhouse Management and Riot Games.

4. Caribbean Up-And-Comer of the Month: Lady Lava Chose Her Career Over Being a Housewife — And Inspired Women Across the Diaspora in the Process

   The Trinidadian star is Billboard's Caribbean Up-And-Comer of the Month for June. Read the full interview.

5. Naoki Shimizu of Creativeman Productions on SUMMER SONIC & The Future of Live Entertainment in Japan: Billboard Global Power Players Interview

   Billboard JAPAN interviewed Shimizu in recognition of his first selection on the list.

6. Takeshi Okada of Warner Music Japan on Superfans, Global Stages and a New Era: Billboard Global Power Players Interview

   Warner Music Japan’s President & CEO was chosen for Billboard's Global Power Players list for the first time.

7. The New York Knicks Dance Along as Alicia Keys Ends Championship Parade With ‘Empire State of Mind’

   Mayor Zohran Mamdani also joined the singer, Jalen Brunson and his teammates on stage.

8. Sónar Festival CEO on 2025 Boycott, Creating a ‘Safe Space’ & Accepting That Some Fans May Not Return 

   “Sónar is not something frozen in the past,” says the tastemaking Barcelona festival's new CEO, François Jozic. “It must evolve, and it must anticipate new trends."

9. Role Model Announces Dates For Fall 2026 North American Tour In Support of ‘Chuck Timely & the Hourglass’ Album

   Chuck on Tour is slated to kick off on Sept. 9 at the Hayden Homes Amphitheater in Bend, Ore.

10. NYC Mayor’s Office to Offer Music & Entertainment Industry Job Training Via New Media Academy

    The workforce development program will run in partnership with Queensborough Community College, Kingsborough Community College and Hunter College.