Daft Punk ‘Random Access Memories’ to debut at #1 on Billboard 200 chart
After seeing its official release only two days ago, Daft Punk's "Random Access Memories" is steamrolling its competition and heading straight for a debut at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart. Predicted to sell over 300,000 copies by the end of the week (Sunday, May 26th) "Random Access Memories" will be the duo's first #1 album on a Billboard chart and will be the second largest debut week in history following Justin Timberlake's "The 20/20 Experience."
David Guetta, Skrillex and Baauer win big at the Billboard Music Awards
Although the highlight of the Billboard Music Awards may have been Miguel's leg drop on an unsuspecting fan, dance music mainstays David Guetta, Skrillex and Baauer all took home awards for Best EDM Artist, Best EDM Album, Best EDM Song and Best Dance Song before the night was over. Not suprisingly David Guetta took home the Best EDM Artist award, acknowledging in his speech that;
Krewella’s ‘Alive’ tops Billboard’s Dance/Mix Show chart, earning group their first number 1 single
After climbing the charts for the last 32 weeks, Krewella's breakout hit "Alive" has just overtook Zedd's "Clarity" for the top spot on Billboard's Dance/Mix Show airplay chart. The ranking criteria takes into account the total weekly plays by full-time dance formatted stations. It is the trio's first number 1 single and further augments the group's already incredible momentum on their continued rise to stardom.