William Gruger

Billboard Social/Streaming Charts Manager

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William Gruger is the social/streaming charts manager for Billboard. He writes about the intersection of music and technology for both Billboard.com and Billboard.biz. Gruger has worked at online music analytics provider Next Big Sound and digital agency Carrot Creative.

Lorde's 'Royal' Reign Spurs Debut on Social 50 Chart

Lorde's 'Royal' Reign Spurs Debut on Social 50 Chart

October 03, 2013 6:50 PM EDT 
Alternative singer/songwriter Lorde's popularity has increased dramatically in recent months. In the same week she rises to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 with her smash single "Royals," she also debuts on the Social 50 chart.
Nicholas Megalis

Vine Star Nicholas Megalis Releases New Single "Forget It in a Day"

October 02, 2013 6:22 PM EDT 
The king of Vine is a dude named Nicholas Megalis, a 24-year-old musician and comedian from Brooklyn, New York who has the biggest following on the Twitter-owned micro-video sharing network. And now Megalis has just released a single, "Forget It in a Day," available now on iTunes , as well as a video for it.
Ziggy Marley, Jennifer Hudson to Lead Bob Marley Week on 'Fallon'

Bob Marley Rises to New High on Social 50 Chart

September 26, 2013 7:30 PM EDT 
Bob Marley, who has second-largest social media presence for a dead artist (second only to Michael Jackson), reaches a new peak on the Social 50 chart. He rises 37-8 in his 88th week on the list, marking the third time Marley has climbed into the top 10.
Ziggy Marley, Jennifer Hudson to Lead Bob Marley Week on 'Fallon'
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Bob Marley Rises to New High on Social 50 Chart

September 26, 2013 6:30 PM EDT 
Bob Marley, who has second-largest social media presence for a dead artist (second only to Michael Jackson), reaches a new peak on the Social 50 chart. He rises 37-8 in his 88th week on the list, marking the third time Marley has climbed into the top 10.

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