Drake says that Michael Jordan will gamble on anything, even ping pong. billboard.com

Elton John is set to receive this year's Glenn Gould Prize. cbc.ca

Taylor Swift dominated the iHeartRadio Music Awards. castanet.net

A former Eminem employee was charged with leaking unreleased music and selling it for Bitcoin. nbcnews.com

ICYMI: Country music is cool now. theguardian.com

Popular artists and chart-topping tracks.

MGK (9.22M subscribers) - “your name forever” (genre: rock, hip hop, alternative rock, post-hardcore) youtube.com

Bella Poarch (7.09M subscribers) - “Will You Always Love Her?” (genre: electronic, synth-pop, dream pop) youtube.com

YUNGBLUD (3.15M subscribers) - “Hello Heaven, Hello” (genre: rock, alternative rock, experimental) youtube.com

Jack Harlow feat. Doja Cat (3.03M subscribers) - “Just Us” (genre: hip hop, cloud rap, trap) youtube.com

MARINA (2.67M subscribers) - “CUPID’S GIRL” (genre: electronic, synth-pop, electro) youtube.com

Noah Cyrus, Fleet Foxes (2.27M subscribers) - “Don't Put It All On Me” (genre: electronic, folk, synth-pop, lo-fi) youtube.com

MØ (1.17M subscribers) - “Keep Moving” (genre: electronic, techno, house) youtube.com

Pop Evil (319K subscribers) - “Side Effects” (genre: rock, post-metal, experimental) youtube.com

Mothica (148K subscribers) - “The Void” (genre: electronic, synth-pop, vaporwave) youtube.com

Japanese Breakfast (140K subscribers) - “Picture Window” (genre: electronic, rock, dream pop) youtube.com

Alli Walker (54.6K subscribers) - “Ride It Out” (genre: country, new country, folk) youtube.com

NOVELISTS (50K subscribers) - “Say My Name” (genre: rock, hard rock, black metal) youtube.com

Knox (28.3K subscribers) - “50/50” (genre: electronic, indie pop) youtube.com

Peter Murphy (26K subscribers) - “The Artroom Wonder” (genre: electronic, nu-disco, beatdown) youtube.com

Artists with smaller followings on YouTube.

Nell Smith (4.44K subscribers) - “Billions of People” (genre: electronic, synth-pop, ambient) youtube.com

Earshot (4.15K subscribers) – “Where Were You” (genre: rock, hard rock, alternative rock) youtube.com

REHMA (3.71K subscribers) – “MONSOON” (genre: electronic, synth-pop, ambient) youtube.com

Lone Assembly (1.17K subscribers) – “The Pain Keeper” (genre: electronic, synth-pop, tech trance) youtube.com

BOI WHAT covers Green Day’s “Boulevard Of Broken Dreams” youtube.com

Tommy Johansson covers Roxette’s “Listen To Your Heart” youtube.com

Calva Louise (27.9K subscribers) - “Aimless” (genre: rock, hard rock, alternative rock)

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