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Rush Rush, Ed Sheeran and Josh Turner Heading for Top 10 on Billboard 200
June 15, 2012 – Record Labels | Digital & Mobile | Retail | Rock & Pop | R&B/Hip-Hop
Rock band Rush, British newcomer Ed Sheeran and country star Josh Turner are all on track to debut in the top 10 on the Billboard 200 albums chart next week. As for No. 1, Usher is looking for his latest chart-topper with "Looking 4 Myself." The new Billboard 200's top 10 will be revealed on the morning of June 20. » Full Story
Chart Moves: Little Big Town's 'Pontoon' Makes Waves on Hot 100, Lumineers Hit Top 40 For First Time
June 15, 2012 – Radio | Record Labels | Digital & Mobile | Retail | Rock & Pop | Dance
Some of this week's movers and shakers on the Hot 100 beyond Carly Rae Jepsen and Gotye's battle for No. 1, include Little Big Town's twangy "Pontoon," the folk rock stylings of The Lumineers' "Ho Hey," David Guetta's "Titanium"  featuring Sia and Justin Bieber's Hot Shot Debut. » Full Story
Ne-Yo, Bob Seger, Bette Midler, Meat Loaf, Stevie Nicks Light Up Songwriters Hall of Fame Ceremony
June 15, 2012 – Record Labels | Publishing | Rock & Pop | Country | R&B/Hip-Hop
Among the diverse honorees for last night's 43rd annual Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction ceremony were Ne-Yo, Bob Seger, Bette Midler, Jim Steinman, Dan Schlitz and Gordon Lightfoot. Luminaries honoring the hit-makers, included Stevie Nicks, Swizz Beats, Valerie Simpson and Constantine Maroulis. » Full Story
Olly Murs.png Bubbling Under: U.K. 'X Factor' Runner-Up Olly Murs
June 15, 2012 – Radio | Record Labels | Global | Retail | Rock & Pop | Country | R&B/Hip-Hop
Each Friday, Billboard presents "Bubbling Under," a weekly look at new and noteworthy acts making their way toward Billboard chart success. Up this week: Olly Murs, the Parlotones, Katie Armiger and Tex James. » Full Story
Tom Cruise Rock of Ages Chart Moves: Hall & Oates' Highest Charting Album Since 1988 On Billboard 200, 'Rock of Ages' Soundtrack Debuts
June 14, 2012 – Record Labels | TV & Film | Digital & Mobile | Retail | Rock & Pop | R&B/Hip-Hop
There was a lot of big news on the Billboard 200 albums chart this week as Adele's "21" returned to No. 1 for a 24th week, while Alan Jackson arrived in the runner-up slot with "Thirty Miles West." The Beach Boys nabbed its highest charting album since 1974, while fellow veteran act Neil Young snared his second-biggest set. And that was just in the top 10… » Full Story
Rihanna Coldplay Coldplay and 'Princess' Rihanna Rally On Social 50 Chart
June 14, 2012 – Digital & Mobile | Rock & Pop | R&B/Hip-Hop
Coldplay made some significant strides in the online world this week as the group's newest video for its hit song "Princess of China" (featuring Rihanna) was released on June 2. That causes the rock band to make a big jump on Billboard's Social 50 chart, rising 30-22. » Full Story
Beach Boys Beach Boys Beat the Beatles for Billboard 200 Record
June 14, 2012 – Record Labels | Rock & Pop | Chart Alert
Fifty years into their career, the Beach Boys are still making waves on Billboard charts. The California surfers splash past the Fab Four for the longest span of top 10 albums among groups in the Billboard 200's history. » Full Story
Drake, Grimes, Feist Among Polaris Music Prize Best Album Nominees
June 14, 2012 – Record Labels | Global | Rock & Pop | R&B/Hip-Hop
For the first time in the Polaris Music Award’s seven-year history, the 2012 Long List for best album was announced live in Vancouver, BC and included efforts from Drake, Feist, Grimes, The Weeknd and Japandroids, as well as many others. » Full Story
Belmont University's Student Road Crew: Five Shows Down, Ten To Go
June 14, 2012 – Touring | Rock & Pop
For 10 music-business students of Belmont University in Nashville, the summer of 2012 will include an experience they probably never dreamed they'd be getting school credit for: Being the road crew for a touring band, handling everything from loading gear to making sure the band gets paid. This is the second installment of their tour diary. » Full Story
Album Reviews: Rush, Hot Chip, Eric Benet, Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials
June 14, 2012 – Album Reviews | Rock & Pop | R&B/Hip-Hop
Album reviews of the latest releases from Rush, Hot Chip, Eric Benet and Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials. » Full Story
Single Reviews: Rita Ora, Matthew Dear, Big & Rich
June 14, 2012 – Single Reviews | Rock & Pop | Dance | Country
Single reviews of Rita Ora's "How We Do (Party)", Matthew Dear's "Her Fantasy" and Big & Rich's "That's Why I Pray." » Full Story
Single Reviews: Lupe Fiasco, Cher Lloyd, Beck
June 14, 2012 – Single Reviews | Rock & Pop | R&B/Hip-Hop
Single reviews of Lupe Fiasco's "Around My Way (Freedom Ain't Free)," Cher Lloyd's "Want U Back" and Beck's "I Just Started Hating Some People Today." » Full Story
Sunset Strip Music Fest to Honor The Doors
June 14, 2012 – Touring | Rock & Pop
The 2012 Sunset Strip Music Festival will commemorate the career and legacy of iconic rock band the Doors, event organizers said Wednesday. Marilyn Manson is set to headline the outdoor street fest, and many of the bands and artists will pay tribute to the rock legends by performing their own renditions of the Doors’ songs. » Full Story
Northside Fest CEO Scott Stedman: 'Brooklyn Has Become An Adjective For What's Next...'
June 14, 2012 – Touring | Global | Indies | TV & Film | Digital & Mobile | Branding | Rock & Pop | R&B/Hip-Hop
The fourth  annual Brooklyn's Northside Festival, the independent music, art, film, and now, entrepreneurial confab, kicks off today with over 400 music acts (from GZA to Kitty Pryde), 200 artists, 30 venues, 50 films, 1,500 entrepreneurs and some 80,000 attendees -- its biggest yet. Northside CEO Scott Stedman summed it up thusly: "Brooklyn has become a national adjective for what's next." » Full Story
Dick Clark Productions Considering Sale (Report)
June 14, 2012 – TV & Film | Branding | Rock & Pop
The owner of Dick Clark Productions, the producer of the Golden Globe awards show, started evaluating a sale of the firm after receiving an expression of interest from an unnamed Chinese media firm, according to reports. » Full Story
Usher 'Looking' for Fourth No. 1 Album on Billboard 200
June 13, 2012 – Record Labels | Digital & Mobile | Retail | Rock & Pop | R&B/Hip-Hop
Usher is heading for his fourth No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart, as "Looking 4 Myself" should easily top the list next week. Industry sources say the album will sell around 120,000 to 130,000 copies by the end of the tracking week on Sunday, June 17. » Full Story
Linkin Park Song To Appear In 'Abe Lincoln: Vampire Hunter'
June 13, 2012 – TV & Film | Digital & Mobile | Branding | Rock & Pop
Linkin Park’s new album “Living Things” drops June 26 and the band is ramping up with tie-ins and appearances: Songs from the new LP appear in the upcoming 20th Century Fox film “Abe Lincoln: Vampire Hunter," a TNT's NBA promo spot and an iPad App. Plus, there's the livestream performance, a social-global forum, their charity Music For Relief and much more. » Full Story
Black Keys, Eric Church Bring Q Prime South No. 1s on Two Different Radio Formats for Second Time This Year
June 13, 2012 – Radio | Record Labels | Legal & Management | Rock & Pop | Country
Nashville-based Q Prime South and its six-person staff, led by manager John Peets, has achieved the rare feat of having two artists -- Eric Church and the Black Keys -- simultaneously top the charts at two radio formats this week for the second time this year. » Full Story
Estates of Jimi Hendrix, Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe, Jim Morrison Considering Hologram Shows
June 13, 2012 – Touring | Branding | Rock & Pop
In the wake of the stir created by the Tupac Shakur "hologram" seen at this year's Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festiva. with Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg, the estates for other artists including Elvis Presley, Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix and Marilyn Monroe are considering the idea of holographic live performances. » Full Story
How Priscilla Presley Turned Elvis' Graceland Into Big Business 30 Years Ago
June 13, 2012 – Global | Legal & Management | Branding | Rock & Pop
Elvis Presley died on Aug. 16, 1977 and by the early 1980s his Graceland home had become a burden on his estate. Bankers wanted to sell, but Priscilla Presley thought opening the house to tourists could solve its financial problems. 30 years and 18 million visitors later with $32 million a year in revenue, Priscilla’s been proven right. » Full Story
Bon Iver's Justin Vernon Launches Label Named After 'Northern Exposure' Character
June 12, 2012 – Record Labels | Indies | Retail | Rock & Pop
Says Bon Iver frontman Justin Vernon of Chigliak Records' mission to unearth lost and little-known recording treasures: "It's meant to pay for itself ... But honestly, I don’t care if it doesn’t." In this Q&A;, Vernon speaks about the inspiration behind this latest career turn. » Full Story
Steven Tyler Signs Worldwide Publishing Administration Deal With ole
June 12, 2012 – Touring | Publishing | Legal & Management | Rock & Pop
ole announced today that it had signed an exclusive worldwide music publishing administration deal with Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler, covering all of his co-writes on the forthcoming Aerosmith album Music From Another Dimension -- due out August 28 -- as well as other recent songwriting credits. » Full Story
AKB48, J-Pop's Leading Girl Group, Gets Ready to Go Global With A Regimented Model
June 12, 2012 – Touring | Record Labels | Global | Rock & Pop
AKB48 is not exactly a band. It's an army of girls-next-door, ranked by its fans, and after taking Japan by storm it's getting ready to go global. More than 60 girls and young women, split into four teams, make up what is arguably Japan's most popular pop group. » Full Story
Belmont University's Student Road Crew: The Tour Launches...
June 11, 2012 – Touring | Rock & Pop
For 10 music-business students of Belmont University in Nashville, the summer of 2012 will include an experience they probably never dreamed they'd be getting school credit for: Being the road crew for classic surf-rock band the Turtles, handling everything from loading gear to making sure the band gets paid. In this first installment, the tour gets underway. » Full Story
American Idol's Tenth Anniversary: Kelly Clarkson's Journey to 73 Billboard Chart Toppers
June 11, 2012 – Record Labels | TV & Film | Retail | Rock & Pop | Country
Ten years ago tonight, families all over the U.S. sat down in front of their TVs and watched the first episode of a new Fox-TV series called “American Idol.” Since then, the show's been responsible for 345 No. 1s on the Billboard charts including a record-setting 73 Billboard chart-toppers by "American Idol"'s very first winner, Kelly Clarkson. » Full Story
NXNE Co-Founder Andy McLean On 2012's Interdisciplinary Fest: From Raekwon to Irvine Welsh to Rocket Hub
June 11, 2012 – Touring | Record Labels | Digital & Mobile | Branding | Rock & Pop | R&B/Hip-Hop
Today marks the beginning of Toronto's 18th annual North By Northeast festival, which has developed into a fully-integrated conference with 80 interactive sessions, 780 bands and 40 films. Biz spoke with NXNE co-founder Andy McLean about this year's highlights, including shows by Raekwon & Ghostface Killah; writer Irvine Welsh and his new film "Ecstasy;" and a panel led by Rocket Hub's Brian Meece on crowdfunding. » Full Story
Ten Years of 'American Idol' Chart Dominance: Clarkson, Underwood, Daughtry, Fantasia, More
June 11, 2012 – Record Labels | TV & Film | Retail | Rock & Pop | Dance | Country | R&B/Hip-Hop
"American Idol," which turns ten years old today, is an undeniable pop music hit machine. Since its inception on June 11, 2002, "Idol" has spawned 345 Billboard chart-toppers and a platoon of pop idols, including Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Undewood, Daughtry, Fantasia, Ruben Studdard, Jennifer Hudson, Clay Aiken, Adam Lambert and Jordin Sparks while remaining a TV ratings juggernaut. Here then are charts breaking down "Idol"'s pop dominance over the last decade. » Full Story
'Once' Completes Cinderella Story, Wins Eight Tony Awards
June 11, 2012 – Record Labels | TV & Film | Branding | Rock & Pop
Once upon a time, a quirky film made on a shoestring turned into an unlikely Oscar-winner and, even more improbably, a Broadway show. Now, "Once" has completed its Cinderella story, winning eight awards including the coveted best-musical Tony award Sunday for its bittersweet love story that has captured the hearts of theatergoers, just as it did with movie audiences in 2006. » Full Story
'American Idol' Tenth Anniversary: 345 Billboard No. 1s, From Kelly Clarkson to Phillip Phillips
June 11, 2012 – Record Labels | TV & Film | Digital & Mobile | Retail | Rock & Pop | Dance | Country | R&B/Hip-Hop
Today marks the tenth anniversary of “American Idol.” In that time the show has racked up jaw-dropping numbers. Chief among them: the Idols, including household names like Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Fantasia, Daughtry, Ruben Studdard, Jennifer Hudson, Adam Lambert, Clay Aiken and others, have had an astonishing 345 No. 1s on the Billboard Charts. » Full Story
Gary Barlow Tops UK Album and Singles Chart
June 11, 2012 – Record Labels | Global | Digital & Mobile | Retail | Rock & Pop
Gary Barlow's Diamond Jubilee-inspired “Sing” project with the Commonwealth Band (Decca/Universal) topped both the UK album chart and singles survey with the biggest weekly track sales of the year with 142,000 units following celebrations of Queen Elizabeth II's sixty-year reign. Meanwhile, Adele’s “21” dropped out of the top ten for the first time in 71 weeks. » Full Story
Lady Gaga Hit In The Head During New Zealand Show
June 11, 2012 – Touring | Global | Legal & Management | Rock & Pop
Lady Gaga was struck on the head by a pole while performing a concert in New Zealand Sunday night. Clips posted online show a backup performer accidentally striking Gaga in the head with the set prop while removing it from the central stage. Lady Gaga finished the show despite unconfirmed reports that she may have suffered a concussion. » Full Story
Beach Boys The Beach Boys Set For Highest Charting Album in 37 Years
June 8, 2012 – Record Labels | Digital & Mobile | Retail | Rock & Pop
The Beach Boys are aiming for their highest charting album on the Billboard 200 in 37 years as "That's Why God Made the Radio" could debut in the top three next week. The new Billboard 200 chart's top 10 will be revealed on the morning of Wednesday, June 13. » Full Story
Fintage House and Rights Agency Limited Joining Forces
June 8, 2012 – Publishing | Global | Rock & Pop
Fintage House, a music publishing and digital rights management firm based in the Netherlands has made an investment in the U.K.-based Rights Agency Limited, which specializes in neighboring rights management. The two companies will set up a shared services network to build a global network while maintaining their rosters: Right Agency's roster includes Sir Paul McCartney, Phil Collins and Celine Dion; Fintage House reps Britney Spears, the Elvis Presley Estate and Foo Fighters. » Full Story
Chart Moves: Justin Bieber's 'Die' Debuts on Billboard Hot 100, the Wanted's 'Sun' Rises
June 7, 2012 – Record Labels | Digital & Mobile | Retail | Rock & Pop
As previously reported, Rihanna registers her 22nd top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, as "Where Have You Been" jumps 11-9. Only four women in the chart's nearly 54-year history boast more top 10s. Gotye's "Somebody That I Used to Know" (featuring Kimbra), meanwhile, logs an eighth week at No. 1 on the Hot 100 to become this year's longest-leading No. 1. Let's look at other notable Hot 100 moves this week. » Full Story
Ellie Goulding Begins to Find Success in the States
June 7, 2012 – Music | Rock & Pop
Ellie Goulding hooks up with Skrillex, breaks through in the U.S. » Full Story
Rihanna Scores 22nd Top 10 Hit with 'Where Have You Been'
June 7, 2012 – Music | Rock & Pop
Rihanna scores another top 10 hit on two Hot 100 charts » Full Story
Bob Welch, Ex-Fleetwood Mac Guitarist, Dead in Apparent Suicide
June 7, 2012 – Record Labels | Rock & Pop
Bob Welch, a former Fleetwood Mac guitarist in the 1970s who helped bridge the gap between the band's blues-focused and pop-rock incarnations, died Thursday at his Nashville home of an apparent suicide, according to police. He was 66. » Full Story
Metric Look Back at 10 Years as They Approach Their Fifth Record
June 7, 2012 – Music | Rock & Pop
Finally realizing a sense of stability, Toronto alt-rock act Metric celebrates a decade-long career. » Full Story
Six Questions with Chuck Leavell
June 7, 2012 – Music | Rock & Pop
Chuck Leavell has worked with a wide variety of rock legends. Now, he has a new album of his own: "Back to the Woods: A Tribute to the Pioneers of Blues Piano." » Full Story
Voz Mexico.png Paulina Rubio, Jenni Rivera, Miguel Bose Named For Mexico's 'The Voice'
June 7, 2012 – TV & Film | Branding | Rock & Pop | Latin
Mexico's popular version of "The Voice," "La Voz Mexico," is coming back for a second season on the Televisa network, but this year with a new slate of coaches expected to mentor contestants including Spanish crooner Miguel Bose, regional Mexican singer Jenni Rivera and pop star Paulina Rubio, according to a source close to the production. » Full Story
The Making of Baby Bieber: How Austin Mahone Is Riding Social Media to Superstardom
June 7, 2012 – Record Labels | Digital & Mobile | Branding | Rock & Pop
With 700,000 Twitter followers, 450,000 Facebook fans, 350,000 followers on Instagram and 72 million views for more than 100 of his homemade YouTube cover versions of songs by Justin Bieber, Adele, Drake and others,  is 16-year old Austin Mahone of San Antonio the next Bieber? Former American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi thinks so... » Full Story
adele singing grammy Adele's '21' Going For 24th Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200
June 6, 2012 – Record Labels | Digital & Mobile | Retail | Rock & Pop | R&B/Hip-Hop
If Adele's "21" returns to No. 1, it will mark the longest run at No. 1 since Prince and the Revolution's "Purple Rain" soundtrack also spent 24 weeks at the top in 1984 and 1985. Additionally, "21" would become one of only eight albums to rack up six months atop the list. » Full Story
The Jubilee Bump: How The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Is Boosting UK Music Sales
June 6, 2012 – Touring | Record Labels | Global | Digital & Mobile | Retail | Branding | Rock & Pop
As the U.K. awaited an in-depth report on the effects of the four-day Jubilee celebrations on the British economy, new “midweek” sales data from the Official Charts Company shows how both British music and artists on the bill of Monday’s gala concert outside Buckingham Palace are reaping increased music sales. British artists, including Gary Barlow, Cheryl Cole, Ed Sheeran, Jessie J and Kylie Minogue, were all beneficiaries of the "Jubilee Bump." » Full Story
Vevo Launches Certified Award for Videos With 100 Million Views
June 6, 2012 – Record Labels | TV & Film | Digital & Mobile | Branding | Rock & Pop | Latin | R&B/Hip-Hop
Bragging rights in online music videos now have a name: Certified. On Wednesday Vevo unveiled the Certified Award it will give to those music videos that have reached 100 million views. The Certified celebration kicks off with programming by Justin Bieber on June 12, Katy Perry on June 25 and Selena Gomez on July 23. » Full Story
How Prince Harry Came to Play On UK's No. 1 Album
June 6, 2012 – Record Labels | Global | Retail | Rock & Pop
For just the second time in the history of the Official U.K. Albums Chart, a member of the British royal family is heard on a No. 1 title. Prince Harry plays on "Sing," an EP honoring his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, but whether the royal has any music talent is up in the air. » Full Story
Queen's Diamond Jubilee Concerts Draws UK's Largest TV Audience Year To Date, Beats Simon Cowell's 'Britain's Got Talent''
June 5, 2012 – Global | TV & Film | Branding | Rock & Pop | R&B/Hip-Hop
The BBC said Tuesday that it drew the biggest British TV audience of the year to-date with its star-studded Monday night concert to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's diamond jubilee. The celebration, featuring Paul McCartney, Annie Lennox, Elton John, Madness, Stevie Wonder, Kylie Minogue and others, beat out the season finale of Simon Cowell's "Britain’s Got Talent."     » Full Story
George Marino, Legendary Mastering Engineer, Dies
June 5, 2012 – Record Labels | Legal & Management | Rock & Pop | R&B/Hip-Hop
George Marino, a three-time Grammy winner and engineer who mastered such classic albums as Stevie Wonder’s "Innervisions," John Lennon & Yoko Ono’s "Double Fantasy" and Guns N’ Roses' "Appetite for Destruction," died Monday after a yearlong bout with lung cancer. » Full Story
iggy on American idol Foo Fighters' Taylor Hawkins to Play Iggy Pop in Rock Film 'CBGB'
June 4, 2012 – TV & Film | Rock & Pop
Johnny Galecki and Mickey Sumner also are joining the film centered on the seminal New York live music venue. » Full Story
Paul McCartney: He'll Close Olympic Opening Ceremony
June 4, 2012 – Touring | Global | Rock & Pop
Paul McCartney has confirmed an Olympic-sized rumor, saying he'll be the closing act at the London 2012 opening ceremony. Earlier this year the former Beatle disclosed that he was in talks to play a role in the celebrations. » Full Story
joss stone Joss Stone to Release 'Soul Sessions Volume 2' Next Month
June 4, 2012 – Record Labels | Rock & Pop | R&B/Hip-Hop
Joss Stone is returning to her roots with “The Soul Sessions Volume 2,” a sequel to her 2003 breakthrough album that will also see her reuniting with original label S-Curve Records. The album is due on July 31. » Full Story
How Island Def Jam Saved Justin Bieber's 'Boyfriend' at Top 40 Radio
June 4, 2012 – Radio | Record Labels | Rock & Pop
Radio's relationship with Justin Bieber's "Boyfriend" is back on track. After a lofty launch, then significant chart declines, the teen star's current single is gaining in airplay once again. » Full Story
Gary Barlow's Diamond Jubilee Project Tops UK Album Charts
June 4, 2012 – Record Labels | Digital & Mobile | Retail | Rock & Pop | R&B/Hip-Hop
Gary Barlow of Take That scored an instant U.K. No. 1 with "Sing," his album with the Commonwealth Band honoring the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and co-written with Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber. East London electronic quartet Rudimental debuted atop the singles chart with their major label debut “Feel The Love” featuring vocalist John Newman. » Full Story
Justin Bieber Sells Out U.S. Tour in One Hour
June 4, 2012 – Touring | Record Labels | Legal & Management | Rock & Pop
Bieber Fever is alive and well in the Americas. The 18-year-old pop star, whose new album, 'Believe,' is due out on June 19, sold out his entire U.S. and North American tour within one hour, according to his label, Island Def Jam. Bieber’s Believe tour, presented by AEG Live, will hit 45 cities beginning September 29th in Glendale, Arizona. » Full Story
 
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