Bruno Mars’ unstoppable chart reign has given the folks over at Sony ATV cause to rejoice this morning.

How so?

The company’s shares in his songs have seen them surpass their rivals to become the country’s #1 publisher…for the fifth consecutive year.

Sony/ATV Chairman and CEO Martin Bandier was elated when he learned of this news and issued the following statement from his castle in New York…

Being in first place for five years doesn’t happen by accident, but is a tribute to the immense talent of our songwriters, the amazing songs they create and the hard work of our team.It is an amazing accomplishment and one we are very proud of.

HITS Daily Double adds:

Sony/ATV had a 23.3% market share and was represented on 49 of the top 100 songs on U.S. radio during the year’s second quarter.

Your thoughts?

Well that didn’t take long!

Fifth Harmony yesterday unleashed new song ‘Angel’ and today have today followed up with its video.

Directed by David Camarena, the moody visual follows the clip for lead single ‘Down’ and is the second to be issued from the quad’s self-titled set (due August 25th).

No word yet on whether this will receive the single treatment, but what is certain is that its been showered with praise since its premiere.

Peep the video after the jump…

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Pop royal Pink is living up to her billing.

This week brought with it an avalanche of newness from the singer, who unwrapped new single ‘What About Us’ and details surrounding its housing album ‘Beautiful Trauma.’

And the public are responding.

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After an elongated spell out of the spotlight, Jessie J has returned.

The vocal wonder has unwrapped ‘Real Deal’ – which serves as first taste of her upcoming album.

Produced by DJ Camper, the track finds the Brit bred belter in fine form as she rides over the Hip-Hop flavoured production.

She’s not billing this a single, but more an introduction to her refreshed sound. So, without further ado, meet new Jessie after the jump…

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Life is sweet for Mariah Carey.

Though facing heat from fans who aren’t fans of her new performance style, Carey continues to balance music and motherhood by spending quality time with her twins Morocco and Monroe and her lover Bryan Tanaka.

Their latest escapade? A trip to the Sugar Factory American Brasserie in Miami!

Snaps below…

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Katy Perry is on a roll!

Riding high towards major TV looks via this month’s VMAs and ABC‘s ‘American Idol’ reboot, the Pop princess now continues on her quest to Grammy-approved credibility with a new look, attitude and direction.

Celebrating those changes with her? W magazine.

On touring:

I feel both very overwhelmed and loved when I’m on tour. People take the time, energy, and money to come see me. That connection is such a beautiful thing. It’s so amazing to see everyone let their guard down and sing one of my songs from the bottom of their lungs—they’ll let go for a second. That’s a brave thing: We just don’t let go anymore.

On movies:

I really love being the captain of my ship. If I were to do a film, I’d probably have to direct it. I’d love to do a musical! But that will come in time.

On creating her new album ‘Witness‘:

In the past I used a tape recorder, and now I just use my phone. My Notes section is a hodgepodge of all kinds of crazy ideas. And I have an old-fashioned memo notebook—not one of those leather-bound things with a Montblanc pen! Just an old-fashioned black and white composition book, filled with scraps of songs.

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SZA is finally getting her due.

After years of working the EP and mixtape circuit, the singer/songwriter released her long-awaited debut album, ‘CTRL,’ in June 2017 – much to fan and critic delight.  Housing the well-received cuts ‘Drew Barrymore,’ The Weekend,’ and ‘Broken Clocks,’ it appears the tune fans had the most time for was ‘Love Galore,’ especially after a moving performance of the Travis Scott-assisted song at this year’s BET Awards.

Since that showing and the release of its accompanying music video, ‘Love’ has been getting exactly that on the streaming and digital download front.  So much so, this week it cracked the top 40 – a career first for the long unsung singer.  With strong suggestion that she’ll rise even higher on next week’s refreshed tally, we anxiously await news at just how high the songbird’s trap-soul single will fly on the Hot 100.

Until then, tuck in below to see who joins her in the chart’s upper half on this week’s TGJ Chart Check:

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It’s been nearly five years since an official LP from Kesha has lined shelves of any capacity – digital or physical.  The setback, thanks to a highly publicized legal battle with producer Dr. Luke, ultimately delayed, but did not derail, what would be the hitmaker’s third studio effort.

Fast forward to this summer with the heat between Kesh and Luke somewhat “cooled,” the singer/songwriter is moving forward with a body of work that is far from reminiscent of her ‘Tik Tok’ and ‘Blow’ chart-toppers of years past.  With the top 30 hit, ‘Praying,’ to its credit, the new album – ‘Rainbow’ – is apparently looking to live up to its name with an array (a kaleidoscope if you will) of sounds.

Released just moments ago for your streaming pleasure, as we await more reviews from the industry’s top critics, the opinion that matters most to us is yours. Stream Kesha’s new album inside and weigh in:

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K. Michelle is renown for her outspoken nature and often tackles the most sensitive topics with unbridled candour.

Today saw her address racial discrimination – and her words have some folk a little uneasy.

See what we mean below…

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The 2017 MTV Video Music Awards officially welcomes Kendrick Lamar to blaze the stage!

Dive below for details.

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Rita Ora has an established reputation for being everywhere.

These days, that still rings true – but more so for her music pursuits.

Still in the promotional cycle for hit single ‘Your Song,’ the British belter has been enlisted by Avicii to provide the vocals for new song ‘Lonely Together.’

The anthemic track features on the Swedish DJ’s new EP ‘AVĪCI (01)’ and was co-produced by Avicii alongside Benny Blanco and Cashmere Cat.

Many are tipping this for big things and after giving it a spin, it quickly becomes clear why.

Take a listen below…

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After much ado, it’s official: ‘Empire’ and ‘STAR’ will broadcast a crossover episode upon their return on September 27th.

The Lee Daniels music dramas have both built solid viewership and will be looking to kick off their fourth and second seasons with a collaborative bang.

To whet appetites, FOX have unleashed a titillating teaser.

Boasting appearances from Taraji P. Henson and Queen Latifah, the preview sees the show’s respective casts unite for a team performance of ‘You’re So Beautiful.’

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