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Shaggy & Sting Capture Today's Diverse Pop Sound

Pop music is in a state of flux. How else does one explain a hit parade featuring Kelly Clarkson, Justin Timberlake, Maroon 5, Drake, Matthew Good and Sting with Shaggy?

Shaggy & Sting Capture Today's Diverse Pop Sound

By FYI Staff

The following are tracks delivered to radio by digital distributor DMDS/Yangaroo in Canada and broken down into two categories. Top Downloads represents the most copied tracks in the week ending Jan. 26 and the Most Active Indies blends downloads and streams, with the affiliated label and radio promotions company in parenthesis.


Top Downloads

  1. Kelly Clarkson “I Don’t Think About You” (Warner)

  2. Justin Timberlake f. Chris Stapleton “Say Something” (Sony)

  3. Maroon 5 “Wait” (Interscope/Universal)

  4. Drake “God’s Plan” (Young Money/Cash Money/Universal)

  5. Matthew Good “There The First Time” (Warner)

  6. Sting & Shaggy “Don’t Make Me Wait” (A&M/Universal)

  7. Zedd with Maren Morris & Grey “The Middle” (Universal)

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  8. Thirty Seconds To Mars “Walk On Water” (Interscope/Universal)

  9. Fall Out Boy “Hold Me Tight Or Don’t” (Universal)

  10. The Static Shift “Wide Awake” (Big Machine)

Most Active Indies

  1. MK “17” (Ultra/DMD Promo)

  2. Hollerado “Eloise” (Royal Mountain/Canvas Promo)

  3. Rhye “Taste” (Last Gang)

  4. 10 Years “Novacaine” (Mascot/RPMpromo)

  5. Alice Merton “No Roots” (Mom+Pop/Frontside Promo)

  6. Shane McNulty “If It’s Alright” (Indie/L. Tutty Promo)

  7. Jesse Slack “I Wish I Never Met You” (Indie)

  8. Lisa Nicole “Mad About It” (Sugar Pistol/Pitbull Promo)

  9. Fortunate Ones “Northern Star” (Old Farm Pony/With A Bullet Promo)

  10. Easthaven f. Mark Konarowski “Country Girl” (Markon)

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Universal Music Canada Lays Off Staff Across Several Departments
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Universal Music Canada Lays Off Staff Across Several Departments

The major Canadian record label has reportedly cut more than 12 jobs throughout the company at communications, marketing, A&R and more, including senior roles.

Universal Music Canada (UMC) has laid off employees across several departments, Billboard Canada has learned.

The layoffs were reportedly announced to staff in a company town hall at the major record label yesterday (Sept. 29). Sources say more than 12 roles were included in the announcement. According to a 2025 annual report by Universal Music Canada, the company employs approximately 205 people, so the cuts represent approximately 6-7% of the label's workforce in Canada. UMC did not respond to a request to verify the number of layoffs.

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