Drake posted his take on what some are now calling Grammygate late on Wednesday. We give it to you without comment.

We certainly disagree—strenuously—with many of Grammy's choices, but most of these are subject to debate. But The Weeknd?

Our Editor in Chief on a few things to be thankful for, even in quarantine.

For the cover of our U.K. special print issue, we offer a tweak of The Sex Pistols’ iconic “God Save the Queen” artwork for the COVID era. Our contents-page subject is Mike Caren, whose nonexclusive mega-deal with WMG secures free-agent status for him and marks the beginning of a new era for the biz trailblazer.

What a year! The U.K., like the rest of the world, has spent the past nine months navigating a global pandemic, with life as we know it turned upside down. Given the absence of in-person live music, attention has been drawn to new-release campaigns and innovative ways to reach fans.

Streaming rates are under scrutiny in the U.K., with the first evidence session of the British government’s inquiry into the economics of streaming having taken place on Tuesday, 11/24. Radiohead guitarist Ed O’Brien and Elbow frontman Guy Garvey were among the witnesses calling for equitable remuneration.

It’s all but unanimous: The biggest shocker of the 2021 Grammy nominations is the total absence of The Weeknd. The consensus favorite for Album, Record and Song failed to even be nominated in any of the major categories—or anywhere else, for that matter. And that's just the tip of the iceberg...

The Daily Show's Trevor Noah will host the 63rd annual Grammy Awards, on 1/31. It’s his first time emceeing the telecast.

Shawn Mendes & Justin Bieber’s "Monster" takes the top honor at Top 40, with 135 adds on impact, while The Weeknd's "Save Your Tears" pulls in 32 adds at Rhythm and ONR's "Must Stop" f/Sarah Barthel is the Most Added record at Modern Rock.

K-Pop superstars BTS should take #1 by a mile on our next chart. Here's how it's looking for the group's new set, BE, right now.