Topic: Music Charts

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

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

Ask Billboard: Girls Aloud, David Bowie, Brits
Keith answers readers' questions on Girls Aloud, David Bowie, solo British acts and more!
November 14, 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

'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

Seal Brings "Change" To The Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart
Seal Brings "Change" To The Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart
November 07, 2008

Ask Billboard: Michael Jackson, Adina Howard, The Beatles
Keith answers questions about Michael Jackson, Adina Howard, The Beatles and more!
November 07, 2008

Chart Beat Chat: 'Apologize,' Mary Mary, Double-Disc Albums
Fred and his readers discuss "Apologize," Mary Mary, double-disc sets and more!
November 07, 2008

T.I. Replaces Himself Again Atop Hot 100
T.I. again succeeds himself at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 as "Live Your Life" featuring Rihanna, trades places 2-1 with "Whatever You Like." On Oct. 9, "Life" replaced "Like," making T.I. the...
November 06, 2008

Chart Beat: Beyonce, T.I., Josiah Leming
Fred discusses chart action from "At Last," T.I., Josiah Leming and more!
November 06, 2008

Vintage Mariah Hit Tops U.K. Singles Chart
Mariah Carey's 1993 hit "Hero," covered for charity by the 2008 finalists in the TV talent series "The X Factor," debuted at No. 1 on the U.K. singles chart yesterday (Nov. 2), while Pink's "Funhouse"...
November 03, 2008

The Boys Are Back In Town
Oklahoma rock act Hinder exploded out of nowhere with 2005's "Extreme Behavior," which has gone on to sell more than 2.7 million U.S. copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan, and spawned the No. 3...
November 02, 2008

Ask Billboard: Ashanti, Nelly, Chate Moore, Donna Summer, Aretha Franklin, BlackGirl
Keith answers questions about Ashanti, Nelly, Chate Moore, Donna Summer, Aretha Franklin, BlackGirl and more!
October 31, 2008

Chart Beat Chat: Elton John, 'The Twist,' AC/DC
Fred and his readers discuss Elton John, "The Twist," AC/DC and more!
October 31, 2008

T.I. Continues Hot 100 Dominance
T.I. remains the most dominant force on the Billboard Hot 100, as "Whatever You Like" is No. 1 for a seventh non-consecutive week and "Live You Life" featuring Rihanna is No. 2 and is the greatest...
October 30, 2008

Chart Beat: Carrie Underwood, Labelle, AC/DC
Fred discusses chart action from AC/DC, Carrie Underwood, Labelle and more.
October 30, 2008

Zac Brown Band Signs With Atlantic
Atlanta-based country act Zac Brown Band has signed with Atlantic Records, Billboard.com has learned.
October 29, 2008

AC/DC Holds On Atop Euro Albums Chart
The leaders of Billboard's pan-European charts each score another week at the top, with AC/DC's "Black Ice" (Columbia/Sony BMG) into a fourth week at No.1 on Top 100 Albums and Guru Josh Project's "Infinity 2008" (Bigcitybeats) a third on Eurochart Hot 100 Singles.
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.
Law Professor Fires Back At Song-Swapping Suits
The music industry's courtroom campaign against people who share songs online is coming under counterattack.
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.
Zune Pass Opens Doors On Permanent Download Offer
Starting today, Zune users subscribing to the $15 a month Zune Pass service will get to also keep 10 tracks a month of their choice as a permanent download.
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