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Killers Trump Guns N' Roses For U.K. No. 1
December 01, 2008 - Retail
In an all-new top three on the U.K. album chart, the Killers' "Day & Age" (Vertigo/Universal) took the No. 1 spot ahead of Guns N' Roses' "Chinese Democracy" (Black Frog/Geffen), while Take That scored its 11th U.K. career No. 1 single with "Greatest Day" (Polydor/Universal). » Full Story
MTV EMAs Web Traffic Revealed
December 01, 2008 - Global | Digital and Mobile
MTV Networks International has unveiled its figures for Web traffic, online voting and mobile downloads for last month’s MTV Europe Music Awards. » Full Story
Springsteen Feels 'Lucky' With Amazon, MySpace
December 01, 2008 - Digital and Mobile | Rock and Pop
Bruce Springsteen has unveiled a second new song from his next album, "Working on a Dream," jointly through Amazon.com and MySpace Music. » Full Story
Pavarotti Tribute Heads To Cinema Screens
December 01, 2008 - Global
The Luciano Pavarotti tribute concert staged in the world heritage site of Petra in Jordan, in front of just 500 people, will now be available to a much wider audience. » Full Story
Jury Hears Boy George Police Interview
December 01, 2008 - Global
Singer Boy George admitted to police that he handcuffed a male escort to his bed and threatened him, but was not going to kill him, a court heard on Monday at his trial on false imprisonment charges. » Full Story
Zavvi Misses Out On Take That, Britney
December 01, 2008 - Global | Retail
Continuing problems with distributor EUK meant that U.K. entertainment retailer Zavvi did not have stock of major new albums by Britney Spears and Take That on the day both sets were released. » Full Story
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Killers Trump Guns N' Roses For U.K. No. 1
December 01, 2008 -
In an all-new top three on the U.K. album chart, the Killers' "Day & Age" (Vertigo/Universal) took the No. 1 spot ahead of Guns N' Roses' "Chinese Democracy" (Black Frog/Geffen), while Take That scored its 11th U.K. career No. 1 single with "Greatest Day" (Polydor/Universal). » Full Story
Universal Music Japan Launches Domestic Artist Label
November 28, 2008 -
Simmons Plots Revival of His Canadian Label
November 26, 2008 -
TOURING
Live Earth India Canceled After Attacks
December 01, 2008 -
The Live Earth India concert, scheduled to be held in Mumbai on Sunday, has been called off after terror attacks in India's financial capital killed nearly 200 people, organisers said. » Full Story
Travis Barker, DJ AM To Perform Again
December 01, 2008 -
Madonna Tour Grosses $91.5 Million In North America
November 26, 2008 -
BRANDING
Fall Out Boy Partners With Fuse
November 21, 2008 -
To promote its new album "Folie à Deux" Fall Out Boy will perform at the Chicago Theatre on Dec. 2. The performance will then be broadcast exclusively on Fuse Dec. 16, the day the album is released. » Full Story
Panel Tackles Tour Sponsorship Strategies
November 20, 2008 -
Perfume Maker Sues Prince
November 18, 2008 -
DIGITAL / MOBILE
Springsteen Feels 'Lucky' With Amazon, MySpace
December 01, 2008 -
Bruce Springsteen has unveiled a second new song from his next album, "Working on a Dream," jointly through Amazon.com and MySpace Music. » Full Story
MTV EMAs Web Traffic Revealed
December 01, 2008 -
Acclaims Unveils Online Music Game
December 01, 2008 -
INDIES
Yunupingu Wins AIR Awards Triple
November 25, 2008 -
Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu was the big winner at the 2008 Jagermeister AIR Awards held at Melbourne's Corner Hotel, where the Aboriginal singer and multi-instrumentalist grabbed three awards. » Full Story
Ad-funded Models Scrutinized At Dot Bleep Conference
November 25, 2008 -
Righteous Babe, Barsuk, Domino Join eMusic
November 20, 2008 -
GLOBAL
Zavvi Misses Out On Take That, Britney
December 01, 2008 -
Continuing problems with distributor EUK meant that U.K. entertainment retailer Zavvi did not have stock of major new albums by Britney Spears and Take That on the day both sets were released. » Full Story
MTV EMAs Web Traffic Revealed
December 01, 2008 -
New Boards For APRA, AMCOS
December 01, 2008 -
LEGAL & MANAGEMENT
Pirate Bay Block Ordered In Denmark
November 27, 2008 -
The IFPI has welcomed a Danish court ruling involving the Pirate Bay Web site, ordering it to be blocked in Denmark. » Full Story
Guns N' Roses' Lawyer Blasts Dr Pepper
November 26, 2008 -
British Music PR Giant Rob Partridge Dies
November 26, 2008 -
PUBLISHING
New Boards For APRA, AMCOS
December 01, 2008 -
Composer Nigel Westlake and J. Albert & Son CEO Tim Prescott have been elected to the respective boards of the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) and sister society the Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners' Society (AMCOS). » Full Story
Eurythmics, Nat 'King' Cole Top ASCAP Xmas List
November 25, 2008 -
Cherry Lane, Marvel Sign Admin Deal
November 25, 2008 -
RETAIL
Killers Trump Guns N' Roses For U.K. No. 1
December 01, 2008 -
In an all-new top three on the U.K. album chart, the Killers' "Day & Age" (Vertigo/Universal) took the No. 1 spot ahead of Guns N' Roses' "Chinese Democracy" (Black Frog/Geffen), while Take That scored its 11th U.K. career No. 1 single with "Greatest Day" (Polydor/Universal). » Full Story
Zavvi Misses Out On Take That, Britney
December 01, 2008 -
U.K. Retailers Facing EUK Supply Logjam
November 28, 2008 -
RADIO
CHRISTIAN
Bright Named To Word Post
November 10, 2008
Veteran producer and music publishing executive Mark Bright has been named president and CEO of Word Entertainment. He succeeds Jim Van Hook, who decided to retire after more than 30 years in the faith-based music industry. » Full Story
Kierra Sheard Makes ‘Bold’ Debut
November 05, 2008
Grammys Turning Nominations Into TV Special
October 17, 2008
CLASSICAL
Leading Conductor Richard Hickox Dies
November 25, 2008
Richard Hickox, one of the world's leading conductors, has died from a suspected heart attack, age 60. » Full Story
Virgin Classics Marks Two Decades With Gala Concert
October 31, 2008
Unreleased Classical Catalogs To Get U.S. Push
October 23, 2008
COUNTRY
Williams To Manage Ryman
November 25, 2008
Music business veteran Sally Williams has been named GM of Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium. » Full Story
Broken Bow Partners With Holeshot
November 21, 2008
Springsteen, Chesney Rule Billboard Touring Awards
November 20, 2008
DANCE
Dutch Dance Promoter ID&T Opens Up Down Under
November 19, 2008
Amsterdam-based dance promoter ID&T is setting up offices in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane this month, its managing director Duncan Stutterheim tells Billboard.biz. » Full Story
Vital Talent Closes, WME Picks Up Clients
November 17, 2008
Australia's Central Station Changes Hands In MBO
October 27, 2008
R&B / HIP-HOP
President Reduces Sentence Of Fugees Producer Forte
November 25, 2008
Rapper/producer John Forte, who worked closely with the Fugees before being sent to prison on drug charges, had his sentence commuted yesterday (Nov. 24) by President George W. Bush. » Full Story
TV One Salutes Black Music's 'Unsung' Artists
November 25, 2008
Chris Brown Wins Big At American Music Awards
November 24, 2008
LATIN
Arjona Posts Career-Best Sales Week
November 26, 2008
With sales approaching the 18,000 unit mark, singer/songwriter Ricardo Arjona notched his best-selling week ever on the Billboard charts, according to Nielsen SoundScan. » Full Story
Latin Radio Briefs: WLCC, La Luz Goes Christmas, Lazer
November 25, 2008
Latin Briefs: Kudai, Live Nation, Jose Feliciano
November 25, 2008
ROCK
Springsteen Feels 'Lucky' With Amazon, MySpace
December 01, 2008
Bruce Springsteen has unveiled a second new song from his next album, "Working on a Dream," jointly through Amazon.com and MySpace Music. » Full Story
Live Earth India Canceled After Attacks
December 01, 2008
Travis Barker, DJ AM To Perform Again
December 01, 2008
JAZZ
Sony Preps Miles Davis Exhibition
November 20, 2008
An exhibition of photos of Miles Davis will open Friday (Nov. 21) to the public at the Morrison Hotel gallery in New York. » Full Story
Jazz Mentoring Scheme Returns
November 05, 2008
Tony Bennett Tries to Save Christmas for Bloomies
October 31, 2008
 
 
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