Billboard on 18 August published a new ranking of the most successful record producers of the 21st-century Hot 100 era, placing Swedish hit-maker Max Martin at the top of the list. The trade magazine credited Martin with 25 No. 1 singles since 2000, spanning artists from Britney Spears to The Weeknd—more than any other producer over the period. Controversial American producer Dr. Luke took the No. 2 slot with 17 chart-topping titles, including Katy Perry’s “I Kissed a Girl,” Kelly Clarkson’s “My Life Would Suck Without You” and Flo Rida’s “Right Round.” Fellow Canadian-born producer Cirkut ranked third, amassing 10 No. 1s such as Miley Cyrus’s “Wrecking Ball,” Katy Perry’s “Dark Horse” and The Weeknd’s “Starboy.” Billboard’s rundown underscores the continued dominance of a small cadre of studio figures who have shaped mainstream pop in the streaming era. While the publication did not release a full quantitative methodology, the list appears to weigh the total number of Hot 100 leaders since 2000, a metric that highlights sustained commercial success as the industry has shifted from physical sales to digital downloads and now on-demand audio and video streams.