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Taylor Swift Notches Six Hot 100 Debuts
T.I. begins a fourth non-consecutive week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Live Your Life" featuring Rihanna, but the big story on the chart this week is Taylor Swift's six new entries, led by...
November 20, 2008
Chart Beat: "Another Way To Die," Taylor Swift, Patti LuPone, Enya, AC/DC, Beyonce, Aretha Franklin
Fred discusses "Another Way To Die," Taylor Swift, Patti LuPone, AC/DC, Beyonce and more!
November 20, 2008
Taylor Swift Soars To No. 1 Debut
With the best sales week for a country album in a year, 18-year-old Taylor Swift debuts at No. 1 on The Billboard 200 and Top Country Albums with her sophomore set, "Fearless." The Big Machine release...
November 19, 2008
Foos, Mayer Set For Grammy Nominations Show
Foo Fighters, John Mayer and B.B. King will perform at the first Grammy Nominations Concert, to be held Dec. 3 at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live and broadcast on CBS. Mariah Carey, LL Cool J and Taylor Swift...
November 18, 2008
Beyoncé: Worker B
On a brisk March day in Rahway, N.J., Beyoncé and Adrien Brody are filming a crucial scene for their upcoming movie "Cadillac Records." The set is an old Ukranian social club that has been converted...
November 18, 2008
Il Divo Soars To No. 1 In The U.K.
Crossover classical group Il Divo debuted at No. 1 on yesterday's new U.K. album chart with "The Promise" (Syco Music/Sony BMG), and the label also continues its stranglehold on the singles survey...
November 17, 2008
Two Sides Of The Coin
Beyonce's third solo album, "I Am ... Sasha Fierce," reveals an alter-ego persona which the artist says allows her to "take more risks." The double-disc set is due this week via Music World/Columbia.
November 16, 2008
New 50 Cent Album Pushed To Early '09
Originally due Dec. 16, 50 Cent's new album, "Before I Self Destruct," has been pushed to an unspecified date in early 2009. According to Interscope, the set was not going to be finished in time to...
November 14, 2008
Chart Beat Chat: Madonna, Taylor Swift
Fred and his readers discuss royalties after death, Madonna on the Hot 100, Taylor Swift and more!
November 14, 2008
Ask Billboard: Girls Aloud, David Bowie, Brits
Keith answers readers' questions on Girls Aloud, David Bowie, solo British acts and more!
November 14, 2008
Strait, Paisley, Chesney, Underwood Take Top CMA Honors
Despite standout performances by the Eagles and Kid Rock (with Lil Wayne in tow), the 42nd annual Country Music Association Awards belonged to traditionalists, with George Strait and Brad Paisley...
November 13, 2008
T.I. Leads Hot 100; Kanye, Taylor Debut High
T.I.'s "Live Your Life" featuring Rihanna begins a third non-consecutive week atop the Billboard Hot 100, while "Whatever You Like," another former chart-topper from his album "Paper Trail," holds at...
November 13, 2008
Paramore Wins Big At MTVu Woodie Awards
Perhaps accurately representing the iPod generation, no one artist or genre dominated at the 2008 MTVu Woodie Awards, held last night (Nov. 12) at New York's Roseland Ballroom.
November 13, 2008
Chart Beat: 'Change Is Gonna Come,' Rihanna, Janet
Fred discusses chart action from "Change Is Gonna Come," Rihanna, Janet and more!
November 13, 2008
Ghostface Raids The Vault For 'GhostDeini'
Ghostface Killah blends classic tracks with remixes and new verses on the upcoming collection "GhostDeini the Great," due Dec. 16 via Def Jam.
November 13, 2008
Good Charlotte Puts Dance Spin On Hits
"We just feel like even though we're in the process of making our fifth album and we have had a lot of hits, we're a little too young for a greatest hits (album)," guitarist Benji Madden tells...
November 13, 2008
'Twilight' Bumps AC/DC From Atop Billboard 200
The soundtrack to "Twilight" starts atop The Billboard 200 this week, becoming the third No. 1 soundtrack this year after "Juno" and "Mamma Mia!" The Chop Shop/Atlantic set moved 165,000 copies in the...
November 12, 2008
Taylor Swift On Track For No. 1 Debut
Taylor Swift is on course to earn her first No. 1 album on The Billboard 200, based on data from Nielsen SoundScan's Building chart, released today (Nov. 12).
November 12, 2008
Beyonce Belts It Out On 'Cadillac' Soundtrack
Beyonce's cover of Etta James' "At Last" will lead the soundtrack for "Cadillac Records," due Dec. 2 from Columbia. Beyonce stars as James in the film, which chronicles the rise and fall of iconic...
November 11, 2008
Superstars Sign On For 'TRL' Finale
Some of the biggest names in pop music will be on hand Sunday (Nov. 16) for the final episode of MTV's "Total Request Live," including Ludacris, Snoop Dogg and Nelly in a one-off performance.
November 11, 2008
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Touring Panel: Ticketing Charges Won't Disappear
Ticketmaster Entertainment may be experimenting with eliminating convenience charges for ticket purchases, but "they're not going to die off entirely," according to Ticketmaster Entertainment senior VP, assistant general counsel Joseph Freeman, speaking at the 5th annual Billboard Touring Conference in New York.
Springsteen, Chesney Rule Billboard Touring Awards
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Kenny Chesney and Miley Cyrus were among the big winners at the fifth annual Billboard Touring Awards, held tonight (Nov. 20) at the Roosevelt Hotel ballroom in New York.
Simmons Sounds Off At Touring Conf. Keynote
Having recently completed a 30-plus-date European tour, Kiss will "eventually, when we're ready, tour America," co-founder Gene Simmons said during a keynote address today (Nov. 20) at the fifth annual Billboard Touring Conference, held at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York.
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