Billboard Brasil is the Brazilian edition of the American magazine Billboard. The magazine provides music charts, news, photos and videos related to the music industry. Its charts include the Brasil Hot 100 and the Artistas 25, tracking the most popular songs and artists in various music genres.

Billboard Brasil
One of the covers of the October 2023 issue, featuring Criolo and Marcelo D2
CategoriesEntertainment
FrequencyMonthly
First issueOctober 14, 2009; 14 years ago (2009-10-14) (first run)
October 13, 2023; 5 months ago (2023-10-13) (relaunch)
CompanyMynd8
CountryBrazil
Based inSão Paulo
LanguagePortuguese
Websitebillboard.com.br Edit this at Wikidata
ISSN2176-0543

First released in October 2009, Billboard Brasil was the third version affiliated with Billboard. The magazine eventually ceased publication in July 2014, focusing solely on its website until it ceased operations for undisclosed reasons in 2019. The magazine made its return in August 2023, and the first issue of the relaunch was released on October 13, 2023.

History edit

2009–2019: Early years and discontinuation edit

 
Cover of the first issue of Billboard Brasil (October 14, 2009), featuring Roberto Carlos

Billboard Brasil was first announced in August 2009.[1] It was officially launched by BPP Promoções e Publicações LTDA on October 14, 2009, with a monthly circulation of 40,000 printed copies sold at R$ 8.90.[2][3][4][5] The first issue had 84 pages and featured the singer Roberto Carlos on the cover.[6][3] Brazil was the third country to launch a print version affiliated with the American Billboard, following Russia and Turkey.[4][3][2] Billboard Brasil adopted the basic format of the American magazine, featuring articles about regional and international music, along with regional and international charts, including the Brasil Hot 100 Airplay.[7] These charts were compiled based on analysis reports from Crowley Broadcast Analysis, which monitored 265 radio stations across the Brazil.[6] Crowley had already provided this restricted service to record labels even before the launch of Billboard Brasil.[8] The last printed issue of the magazine was the 49th, published in July 2014.[9] The 50th issue, published in January 2015, was available only in digital format.[10] Subsequently, Billboard Brasil ceased publication and focused solely on its website. The discontinuation of its operations took place in January 2019.[11][12]

2023–present: Relaunching of Billboard Brasil edit

Brazil did not have a Billboard's existing music charts after the brand's cessation in 2019 until 2022, when Billboard launched on February 14, 2022 the Hits of the World, a collection of charts around the world that ranks the top 25 songs weekly in more than 40 countries around the globe; part of this collection is the Brazil Songs chart.[13][14]

On May 15, 2023, it was announced that Billboard Brasil would be relaunched under the Mynd8.[15][12][9] The magazine returned in August 2023.[16] Its first issue of the relaunch was released on October 13, 2023. The magazine arrived with four different covers, featuring Criolo and Marcelo D2, Post Malone, Bebe Rexha, and Luísa Sonza.[17]

Charts edit

Chart title Chart type Number of
positions
Description
Brasil Hot 100 streaming 100 Brazil music industry standard song popularity chart
Artistas 25 25 Ranks the top 25 artists

International charts edit

Chart title Description
Billboard Hot 100 Ranks the top 100 songs in United States based on airplay, digital downloads, and streaming.
Billboard Global 200 Ranks the top songs based on sales and streaming data from more than 200 territories worldwide.

References edit

  1. ^ Bueno, Diogo (August 28, 2009). "Revista 'Billboard' terá edição brasileira" ['Billboard' magazine will have a Brazilian edition] (in Brazilian Portuguese). MTV Brasil. Boomerang. Archived from the original on November 3, 2012. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Revista "Billboard" lança versão brasileira" ["Billboard" magazine launches Brazilian version] (in Brazilian Portuguese). G1. EFE. October 15, 2009. Archived from the original on October 19, 2009. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c Ney, Thiago (October 13, 2009). ""Billboard" chega às bancas amanhã" ["Billboard" hits the newsstands tomorrow]. Folha de S.Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on July 19, 2023. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Revista Billboard Brasil chegou às bancas!" [Billboard Brasil magazine has arrived on newsstands!]. Billboard Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). October 13, 2009. Archived from the original on December 12, 2010. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
  5. ^ "'Billboard' brasileira chega às bancas nesta quarta" [Brazilian 'Billboard' arrives on newsstands this Wednesday] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Terra. October 13, 2009. Archived from the original on July 19, 2023. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
  6. ^ a b Ben-Yehuda, Ayala (October 22, 2009). "Billboard Brazil Launches Monthly Magazine With Local Charts". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 19, 2017. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
  7. ^ "Rankings de Músicas" [Songs Rankings]. Billboard Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on October 17, 2009. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
  8. ^ Neto, Barata (October 6, 2009). "Billboard chega ao Brasil com ranking de mais tocadas" [Billboard arrives in Brazil with the ranking of most played] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Brasil Econômico. Archived from the original on March 3, 2012. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
  9. ^ a b Assis, Marcelo de (May 15, 2023). "Billboard volta ao Brasil: novos ares e foco para fazer história" [Billboard returns to Brazil: new horizons and a focus on making history] (in Brazilian Portuguese). iG. Archived from the original on May 26, 2023. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
  10. ^ "50ª edição da Billboard Brasil traz Black Keys, Pitty, Tom Petty e muito mais!" [50th edition of Billboard Brasil features The Black Keys, Pitty, Tom Petty, and much more!]. Billboard Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). January 28, 2015. Archived from the original on February 29, 2016. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
  11. ^ "Exclusivo: após 10 anos de atuação, Billboard Brasil encerra operações no país" [Exclusive: after 10 years of operation, Billboard Brasil closes operations in the country] (in Brazilian Portuguese). POPline. April 1, 2019. Archived from the original on June 29, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
  12. ^ a b Honorato, Renan (May 15, 2023). "Billboard retorna ao Brasil com versões impressa e digital" [Billboard returns to Brazil with both print and digital versions] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Meio & Mensagem. Archived from the original on May 20, 2023. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
  13. ^ Frankenberg, Eric (February 15, 2022). "GAYLE, Glass Animals, 'Bruno' & More Top Billboard's New Hits of the World Charts". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 15, 2022. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
  14. ^ Araujo, Guilherme (February 15, 2022). "Xamã, Marília Mendonça e Anitta são destaques em parada de músicas brasileiras da Billboard" [Xamã, Marília Mendonça, and Anitta are highlighted in the Brazilian music chart of Billboard] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Papelpop. Archived from the original on February 16, 2022. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
  15. ^ Júnior, André (May 15, 2023). "Billboard retorna ao Brasil após quase 9 anos. Saiba detalhes" [Billboard returns to Brazil after nearly 9 years. Learn the details]. Metrópoles (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on October 22, 2023. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
  16. ^ Miranda, Marcia (August 9, 2023). "Saiba tudo sobre a volta da Revista Billboard em versão impressa e plataformas online" [Learn all about the return of Billboard Magazine in print and online platforms] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Associaçao Nacional de Editores de Revistas. Archived from the original on October 2, 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
  17. ^ Pacilio, Isabela (October 6, 2023). "Veja as capas e como comprar a 1ª edição da Billboard Brasil" [See the covers and how to buy the 1st issue of Billboard Brasil]. Billboard Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on October 16, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023.

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