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Forbes
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Billie Eilish's Most Recent Album Jumps 3,100% In Sales
Billie Eilish's Hit Me Hard and Soft (Isolated Vocals) surges 3,100% in U.S. sales, reentering ... More Billboard's Vinyl Albums and Top Album Sales charts at new high points. Billie Eilish at the 67th GRAMMY Awards held at the Arena on February 2, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Billboard via Getty Images) In November 2024, Billie Eilish joined dozens of other well-known musicians in releasing a special project for Record Store Day. The singer-songwriter unveiled the vinyl edition of Hit Me Hard and Soft (Isolated Vocals), the a cappella version of her latest full-length effort. The project quickly became a bestseller in the United States, though only for a single week. Fans rapidly purchased the several thousand available copies, after which the collection vanished. Now, months later, the title has made a remarkable comeback — and this time, it's bigger than ever. In the past tracking frame, Luminate reports that Hit Me Hard and Soft (Isolated Vocals) sold 5,100 copies throughout the U.S. In the previous period, the set managed fewer than 200. Those numbers mark a staggering growth of more than 3,100% in just a few days. The uptick in pure sales comes after Hit Me Hard and Soft (Isolated Vocals) became widely available once again. Eilish began selling the a cappella set on her website, and those dedicated supporters who missed out in late 2024 began snapping up the release in the thousands. Now, the collection has quickly become a top performer on several Billboard rankings in the U.S. Hit Me Hard and Soft (Isolated Vocals) returns to two charts this week. The project reenters the Vinyl Albums tally at No. 5, where it is one of Eilish's half-dozen top 10s on that list. It also nearly breaks into the top 10 on the Top Album Sales chart, settling at No. 12. Both of those two placements represent new high points for Hit Me Hard and Soft (Isolated Vocals). It's also worth noting that the set has now spent just two weeks on each of those rosters. While Hit Me Hard and Soft (Isolated Vocals) surges, the standard version of the album is largely declining this week. It drops on four of the six Billboard tallies on which it appears, though it does manage to once again lead both the Top Rock & Alternative Albums and Top Alternative Albums charts.
Chicago Tribune
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
Maine South High School music teacher in GRAMMY Educator Award contention
A Maine South High School music teacher is in the running for a coveted GRAMMY award as an educator. In a news release, Maine Township High School District 207 leaders announced that Leo Park, orchestra director at Maine South, is a quarter finalist for the annual Music Educator Award, 'which honors impactful music educators in the U.S.' The release explains that a total of 200 music teachers from 180 cities – and a pool of 2,000 initial nominations – are currently in the running for the award. The semi-finalists for the award are expected to be announced in September, with the winner of the 2026 Music Educator Award honored during GRAMMY Week 2026, which is days ahead of the 2026 GRAMMYs and officially known as the 68th Annual GRAMMY Awards. 'We are incredibly proud of Leo and will be eagerly following the next phase of the selection process,' Teralyn Keith, Maine South Fine Arts Department chair, stated in the release. The Music Educator Award is a joint partnership and presentation of the Recording Academy of the GRAMMY Museum, and it recognizes current educators — kindergarten through college, and public and private schools — who have made a 'significant and lasting contribution to the field of music education and who demonstrate a commitment to the broader cause of maintaining music education in the schools,' according to the release. The award is open to current U.S. music teachers. Anyone can nominate a teacher, including students, parents, friends, colleagues, community members, school deans, and administrators. Nominated teachers are notified and invited to complete an application, the release explains. Each year, one recipient is selected from 10 finalists. The winner will will be flown to Los Angeles to attend the GRAMMYs and a range of GRAMMY Week 2026 events. The nine additional finalists will receive a $1,000 honorarium, and the schools of all 10 finalists will receive matching grants. Fifteen semi-finalists will receive a $500 honorarium with matching school grants, according to the release.
Forbes
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Grammy Hall Of Fame Gala Expands Into Major Fundraiser
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - MAY 16: John Mellencamp performs onstage during the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame ... More Gala at The Beverly Hilton on May 16, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo byfor The Recording Academy) As NARAS (National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences) CEO Harvey Mason told me a few years ago, one of the biggest issues the organization behind the Grammy Awards needs to fix is making people aware they are active year-round. The Grammy Awards are just part of what NARAS does. Holding a gala in May with an awards worthy lineup of performers, including John Mellencamp, Jon Batiste, Conan Gray, Susanna Hoffs, Emmylou Harris with Daniel Lanois and many others, is one sure way to attract attention. The Grammy Hall of Fame Gala, celebrated a diverse selection of works – JAY-Z's Reasonable Doubt, Cat Stevens' Tea For The Tillerman, Santana's Supernatural, and classics from Big Star, Clara Ward, Eddie Floyd, Emmylou Harris, Fela Kuti & Afrika 70, Geeshie Wiley, Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine, J.D. Crowe & The New South, Linda Martell, and Luther Vandross – inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, as well as honored Batiste with the first annual Ray Charles Architect of Sound award and honored Republic Records, which is what brought out Mellencamp and Gray. The Grammy Hall of Fame was created in 1973 and now currently includes over 1100 records, from Steely Dan, Kraftwerk and the Grateful Dead to Cole Porter, Louis Armstrong and the Budapest String Quartet, but the gala is a new endeavor, begun recently. This year saw it expand in size and scope to the Beverly Hilton as a fundraiser for the Grammy Museum. Given the success of this year's event, the talent involved, and attention this one garnered, plans are already underway to continue the gala in 2026. Like the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, where artists are eligible 25 years after their debut effort, the Grammy Hall of Fame also has a 25-year waiting period for eligibility. One thing the Grammys have always done right is atone for past errors in judgement by presenting lifetime achievement awards and hall of fame honors to deserving records and artists overlooked the first time. So, yeah, as much as I love Steely Dan, if you felt Eminem deserved that Album of the Year, there is a damn good chance his work will be in the Grammy Hall of Fame sooner or later.
Forbes
31-05-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Billie Eilish's New Single Matches The One That Made Her A Star
Billie Eilish's 'Wildflower' ties 'Bad Guy' as her second-longest-charting song on the Hot 100, ... More hitting 49 weeks on the tally. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 02: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Billie Eilish performs onstage during the 67th GRAMMY Awards at Arena on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by) Billie Eilish's most recent album Hit Me Hard and Soft recently celebrated its first birthday. The singer-songwriter released her third full-length in May 2024, and it was immediately welcomed as both a commercial and critical success. As the album continues to overperform across the Billboard rankings, two of its most popular songs are still present on the Hot 100, the most important tally for individual tracks in the U.S. Thanks to one more stay on that list, Eilish's current single reaches a very special milestone. "Wildflower," the current focus track from Hit Me Hard and Soft, is still charting on the Hot 100. At the moment, it marks 49 weeks on Billboard's ranking of the most-consumed tracks in the country. As "Wildflower" reaches 49 frames on the Hot 100, it ties with "Bad Guy" as her second-longest-charting track of all time on the competitive tally. While both "Wildflower" and "Bad Guy" have spent 49 weeks apiece on the Hot 100, their chart journeys have been quite different. "Bad Guy" debuted in April 2019 and reached No. 1 by August, becoming Eilish's first – and so far, only – leader. "Wildflower," however, opened at what turned out to be its peak, debuting on the Hot 100 in June 2024. Despite its longevity, "Wildflower" has only ever climbed as high as No. 17. This week, "Wildflower" declines more than 10 spaces, dipping from No. 44 to No. 58 on the Hot 100. That's a relatively low position for a cut that's nearing a full year on the roster, and it's not even Eilish's highest-rising smash at the moment. "Birds of a Feather" remains the longest-charting tune in Eilish's catalog on the Hot 100. Last frame, it became her first one-year charter. Now, it has collected a total of 53 appearances somewhere on the list. Currently, "Birds of a Feather" drops from No. 12 to No. 17 after peaking at No. 2, where it became one of Eilish's most successful releases to date – and one of two to stall in the runner-up space, joining 'Therefore I Am.'
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Hollywood-Bound: Local Family-Owned Wellness Brand Takes Centre Stage in Hollywood's Coveted Mother's Day Gift Bag
GOLD COAST, Australia, May 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Australian family-owned and operated, Biosota Organics has officially gone Hollywood. The brand's award-winning high MGO-rated Manuka honey was featured in the highly anticipated 2025 Hollywood Moms Mother's Day Gift Bag, curated by the legendary Distinctive Assets—renowned for assembling luxury gift experiences for the GRAMMYs®, Oscars®, and today's most influential celebrities. The curated gift set includes Biosota's signature MGO 2200+ Manuka honey, a luxurious, high-potency jar that has already earned multiple international awards retailing for $1,033 for a 500g jar. It's one of the most powerful honeys available globally, and now it's earning a spot in medicine cabinets and kitchen pantries of Hollywood's A-list moms. Celebrity moms receiving the gift include Jennifer Lawrence, Olivia Munn, Mindy Kaling, Priyanka Chopra, Megan Fox, Kaley Cuoco, Holly Robinson Peete and Elisabeth Rohm, among others. While garnering fame among Hollywood's elite, Biosota stays true to its roots—delivering natural, evidence-based Manuka honey solutions for families everywhere, with a range of products to suit every need and budget. "We're thrilled to see Biosota included in this iconic gift collection," said Andrey Zubko, CEO of Biosota Organics. "This isn't just honey—it's a medicinal-grade superfood with benefits that go far beyond the spoon. From immune support to wound care and daily wellness, our honey is the result of three generations of beekeeping expertise paired with the pristine environment of Australia's native bushland." Biosota's premium Manuka honey is available online at and (USA), with fast shipping and no duties for North American customers. About Biosota OrganicsBiosota Organics is an Australian family business producing high-grade, certified organic Manuka honey. Known for its exceptional MGO ratings and therapeutic properties, Biosota's honey is trusted by customers worldwide for its quality, purity and potency. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Biosota Organics Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
