Topic: Pop Music

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: 'Change Is Gonna Come,' Rihanna, Janet
Fred discusses chart action from "Change Is Gonna Come," Rihanna, Janet and more!
November 13, 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

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 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

Coldplay, Leona Lewis Join AMA Lineup
Coldplay and Leona Lewis have been added to the performance lineup for the American Music Awards, Billboard.com can reveal. The event will be held Nov. 23 at Los Angeles' Nokia Theatre L.A. Live.
October 29, 2008

T.I. Returns To No. 1 On The Hot 100
T.I. remains blazing hot on the Billboard Hot 100, returning to No. 1 for a sixth non-consecutive week with "Whatever You Like." The song sold 205,000 digital copies in the United States, according to...
October 23, 2008

Ne-Yo Pulling Triple Duty On 'Beach'
Chart-topping R&B artist Ne-Yo is going multihyphenate. The singer is set to star in, executive produce and write the soundtrack for Fox Atomic's romantic feature "Venice Beach."
October 17, 2008

Britney Fends Off Red-Hot T.I. Atop Hot 100
As reported yesterday, Britney Spears sets a new record on the Billboard Hot 100 with a 96-1 jump for "Womanizer." But T.I. is still nipping at her heels, as "Whatever You Like" holds at No. 2 as the...
October 16, 2008

Keys, Coldplay, Eagles Lead AMA Nominations
Alicia Keys leads the nominees for the 2008 American Music Awards with five, including artist of the year, favorite female artist -- pop or rock music, favorite female artist -- soul/rhythm &...
October 14, 2008

Oasis Scores Seventh Straight U.K. No. 1
Oasis made its customary debut atop the U.K. album chart yesterday (Oct. 12) with "Dig Out Your Soul" (Big Brother), continuing the band's record of having reached No. 1 on the U.K. bestsellers with...
October 13, 2008

Chart Beat Chat: No. 1 Jumps, Rihanna, Kenny Chesney
Fred and his readers discuss the biggest movers before 2000, Rihanna, Kenny Chesney and more!
October 10, 2008

T.I Breaks Own Record With Hot 100 Burst
As tipped here yesterday, T.I. breaks his own recently set record for the largest leap to the top of the Billboard Hot 100, as "Live Your Life" featuring Rihanna explodes 80-1. The track sold 335,000...
October 09, 2008

Chart Beat: T.I., James Taylor, Kellie Pickler
Fred discusses chart action from T.I., James Taylor, Kellie Pickler and more!
October 09, 2008

Chart Beat Chat: Josh Groban, Darius Rucker, Dan Seals And Earl Thomas Conley
Fred and his readers discuss chart action from Darius Rucker, Dan Seals/Earl Thomas Conley, album charts, Josh Groban and more!
September 29, 2008

Jay-Z, Stargate Form Label, Publishing Company
Jay-Z and Norwegian songwriting/production duo Stargate have joined forces under the StarRoc banner, which will encompass a record label and publishing company under Jay-Z's Roc Nation venture with...
September 25, 2008

Pretty Good 'Year'
Ne-Yo says he didn't plan to rush his new album, "Year of the Gentleman," his third release in as many years, into production.
September 14, 2008

Fashion Rocks / Sept. 5, 2008 / New York, New York (Radio City Music Hall)
Conde Nast and CBS held its 5th annual Fashion Rocks concert at New York's Radio City Music Hall on Friday (Sept. 5) and numerous superstar acts took the stage to celebrate the kick-off event of...
September 09, 2008

Britney Bounces Back With Three VMA Wins
Britney Spears returned to the MTV Video Music Awards in a major way last night (Sept. 7) in Los Angeles, getting the last laugh after a disastrous 2007 appearance by winning the first three awards of...
September 08, 2008

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.
Taco Bell Lawyers Get Tough With 50 Cent
Rapper 50 Cent is facing a challenge to his street cred - from Taco Bell.
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