Gary Trust

Billboard Associate Director of Charts/Radio, Chart Beat Columnist

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Gary Trust is Billboard’s associate director of charts/radio and editor of Billboard’s Chart Beat column. Before joining Billboard in 2006, Gary worked on-air in radio for 14 years at such stations as WBMX Boston, WSNE Providence, R.I., and WMVY Martha’s Vineyard, Mass.

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' 'Can't Hold Us' Makes Hot 100 History

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' 'Can't Hold Us' Makes Hot 100 History

May 08, 2013 12:42 PM EDT 
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' "Can't Hold Us," featuring Ray Dalton, rises 2-1 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the pair's second leader. With prior hit "Thrift Shop," featuring Wanz, having reigned for six nonconsecutive weeks, the act is the first duo to take its first two singles to No. 1 in the Hot 100's almost-55-year history.
Mariah Carey's '#Beautiful' Off to Strong Radio, Sales Start

Mariah Carey's '#Beautiful' Off to Strong Radio, Sales Start

May 07, 2013 3:20 PM EDT 
Mariah Carey's new single, "#Beautiful," is logging an impressive beginning, thanks to hefty first-day airplay across an array of Clear Channel Media and Entertainment-owned radio stations and a solid initial sales forecast.
Mariah Carey's '#Beautiful' Featuring Miguel Off To Strong Radio, Sales Start
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Mariah Carey's '#Beautiful' Featuring Miguel Off To Strong Radio, Sales Start

May 07, 2013 3:20 PM EDT 
Mariah Carey's new single, "#Beautiful" featuring Miguel is logging an impressive beginning, thanks to hefty first-day airplay across an array of Clear Channel Media and Entertainment-owned radio stations and a solid initial sales forecast. Also aiding the song's first-week profile, its video will premiere tomorrow night on Fox's "American Idol," on which Carey serves as a judge.
Belinda Carlisle Ranks Her Top Hits (Q&A)

Belinda Carlisle Ranks Her Top Hits (Q&A)

May 07, 2013 9:05 AM EDT 
The lead singer of the Go-Go's is back with her first solo single since 1997. She discusses the difference between her group and solo music, previews the future of the band and, in a Chart Beat exclusive, counts down her top 10 favorite hits.

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