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Carlos Vives Signs With New Management, First U.S. LP in Eight Years Due Next Year

By Leila Cobo (@leilacobo), Miami

Sep 10, 2012 07:09 am
After a lifetime with one manager, Colombian star Carlos Vives has signed a new management deal with Walter Kolm, former president of Universal’s Latin pop/urban imprint, Universal Music Latino. » Full Story

Spotify Preparing Browser-Based Version: Report

By Glenn Peoples, Nashville

Sep 09, 2012 10:09 am
Spotify is preparing a "completely overhauled browser-based version of its streaming music service" that will either complement or replace its desktop application, according to a report in TechCrunch. » Full Story

Drake, Lil Wayne and Mariah Carey Top Honorees at 2012 BMI Urban Awards

By Gail Mitchell, Los Angeles

Sep 08, 2012 01:09 am
EMI Music is urban publisher of the year; Mac Miller wins first Social Star award. » Full Story

Backbeat: Fashion's Night Out NYC: St. Vincent at Rag & Bone, Chairlift at Prada

By Dan Rys, New York and Andy Gensler, New York

Sep 08, 2012 06:09 pm
At Fashion's Night Out in NYC, teeming masses of well-heeled-and-accessorized fashionistas overran the streets of downtown Manhattan. Mixed in with their sartorial spleandor were musicians who performed throughout the evening at a variety of spaces, including, among many others, St. Vincent who played Rag & Bone and Chairlift who played the Prada store. » Full Story

Chart Moves: Lumineers Album Nears Top 10 on Billboard 200, Jim Gaffigan's No. 1 Comedy Set

By Keith Caulfield (@keith_caulfield), Los Angeles

Sep 07, 2012 08:09 pm
The Lumineers' self-titled set profits from a $6.99 sale tag at iTunes -- rising four slots to a new peak of No. 11. The album's hit single "Ho Hey" holds at No. 3 on the Alternative Songs chart this week while breaking into the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100. Also, comedian Jim Gaffigan's "Mr. Universe" bows at No. 53 on the Billboard 200 and becomes his second No. 1 on Comedy Albums. » Full Story

Backbeat: The Wanted, Karmin Hit XBOX 360 Event, Rita Ora Performs At MTV/Time Warner VMAs After Party

By Ryan J. Downey, Los Angeles and Billboard Staff

Sep 07, 2012 04:09 pm
Roc Nation signee Rita Ora and rapper Sam Adams performed at MTV/Time Warner Cable's VMA after party at The Palladium in Hollywood in front of a myriad of MTV and Viacom execs, while The Wanted and the Backstreet Boys' A.J. McLean turned out for XBOX 360's VMA Lounge where Karmin entertained attendees. » Full Story

MTV's Video Music Awards Ratings Plummet More Than 50 Percent From Last Years

By Michael O'Connell, Philiana Ng/THR

Sep 07, 2012 05:09 pm
MTV's Video Music Awards took a nosedive in the ratings. About 6.1 million viewers tuned into Thursday night's telecast of the VMAs, dropping more than half its audience from last year's record 12.4 million haul. » Full Story

Backbeat: Kaskade Rocks Katy Perry, John Mayer, Ne-Yo, Execs at House of Hype Post-VMAs Party

By Mitchell Peters, Los Angeles

Sep 07, 2012 01:09 pm
The 5th Annual House of Hype Power Players Event held Thursday night at the Beverly Hills Hotel's Rodeo Room after the MTV VMAs brought out a large swath of the music biz, including: the night's honoree Kaskade; artists like Katy Perry, John Mayer and Ne-Yo; and industry folks like CAA's Jbeau Lewis, Perry manager Bradford Cobb, IDJ's Chris Anokute and Viacom's Lee Coleman. » Full Story

Psy Remains at No. 1 on Social 50 Chart, Linkin Park's 'Echo'-Fueled Jump

By William Gruger (@wGruger), New York

Sep 07, 2012 04:09 pm
Linkin Park's new Facebook-personalized video for "Lost in the Echo" fuels the band's big jump on the Billboard Social 50 chart this week. The act rises 23-16 on the tally, thanks to social interaction caused by the clip, while Psy's "Gangnam Style" holds steady at No. 1. » Full Story

The Piano Guys -- YouTube and Billboard Social 50 Stars -- Sign With Sony Masterworks

By William Gruger, New York

Sep 07, 2012 12:09 pm
YouTube stars the Piano Guys have signed with Sony Masterworks and will release their self-titled debut album on October 2. » Full Story

Apple News Takes Bite Out of Pandora's Market Cap

By Glenn Peoples (@BillboardGlenn), Nashville

Sep 07, 2012 05:09 pm
Shares of Internet radio giant Pandora Media took a big hit Friday as investors absorbed news that Apple is planning – merely planning, mind you – an Internet radio service. » Full Story

Morning Fix: Apple's Pandora-Rival Plans; Obama, Madonna & Twitter; MTV's Not-So-Shocking VMAs

By Andy Gensler (@andygensler), New York

Sep 07, 2012 07:09 am
Today, we're admittedly trying to energize our base with this morning's music news round-up. Today, One Direction and Rihanna find love and moonmen at MTV's not-so-shocking VMAs; Apple's getting into the Pandora business; Obama smashes political Twitter record (but not Madonna's); Lady Gaga's premium app model; France's Hadopi touts its successes; way more. » Full Story

Imagine Dragons, Lecrae Albums Headed for Top 10 on Next Week's Billboard 200 Chart

By Keith Caulfield, Los Angeles

Sep 07, 2012 10:09 pm
Rock band Imagine Dragons is on its way to the top five of the Billboard 200 with its first full length set, "Night Visions." And Christian hip-hop artist Lecrae is on his way to a career-high week. His sixth studio album, "Gravity," looks like it will become his first top 10 set. » Full Story

Bubbling Under: Rumer Channels Hall & Oates; Also, Diamond Rings, High Valley, BeatKing

By Billboard Chart Staff

Sep 07, 2012 12:09 pm
Each Friday, Billboard presents "Bubbling Under," a weekly look at new and noteworthy acts making their way toward Billboard chart success. Up this week: British singer Rumer's version of Hall & Oates' "Sara Smile"; Diamond Rings' new synth-pop track, Canadian sibling country trio High Valley; and BeatKing's explicit "U Ain't Bout That Lift." » Full Story

Backbeat: Scooter Braun, Todd Moscowitz, More Rock 'In Touch' VMA After Party

By Nicole Pajer, Los Angeles

Sep 07, 2012 11:09 am
Of the myriad VMA parties to choose from, for many, the In Touch Icons and Idols at Hollywood's Chateau Marmont was the place to be, with Justin Bieber manager Scooter Braun, Warner Bros. Records CEO Todd Moscowitz, artists such as the Jonas Brothers, The Wanted, Kat Deluna, and many more in attendance. » Full Story