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Nas Dethrones Lil Wayne Atop Billboard 200
July 23, 2008 -
One rapper replaces another atop The Billboard 200 this week, as Nas' untitled Def Jam album dethrones Lil Wayne's Cash Money/Universal set "Tha Carter III." Nas' album sold 187,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan, becoming the rapper's fifth No. 1 here. » Full Story
Miley, Sugarland Vying For Next Week's No. 1
July 23, 2008 - Retail
The Billboard 200 will greet a new No. 1 next week in the form of Miley Cyrus' "Breakout" (Hollywood) or Sugarland's "Love on the Inside" (Mercury Nashville), which are neck and neck on the Nielsen SoundScan's Building chart released today. » Full Story
Ne-Yo, Brown, Hough Lend Hands To Wrigley's
July 18, 2008 - Branding
Wrigley's is turning to contemporary artists Ne-Yo, Chris Brown and Julianne Hough to remix its signature jingles. » Full Story
Carey, Rimes, Nas Bolster Samsung Outing
July 16, 2008 - Touring
Mariah Carey, Gavin Rossdale, LeAnn Rimes, Nelly and Nas, among others, will perform as part of the second annual Samsung AT&T Summer Krush, a free summer concert series designed to highlight Samsung's music-centric BlackJack II mobile phone. » Full Story
Lil Wayne Remains King Of The Billboard 200
July 16, 2008 - Retail
For a third non-consecutive week, Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter III" (Cash Money/Universal) tops The Billboard 200. » Full Story
Veteran Producer, Exec Launches Stroudavarious
July 16, 2008 - | Country
Veteran producer and label executive James Stroud has launched an independent label, Stroudavarious Records, which will be distributed by Sony RED. » Full Story
Farm Aid Heading To Boston In September
July 15, 2008 - Touring | Rock and Pop
Farm Aid will be held this year in New England for the first time. » Full Story
Moran Joins Nine North
July 14, 2008 - | Country
Veteran promotion man Tom Moran, who exited Show Dog Records in March as VP of promotion, joins Nashville-based indie Nine North Records. » Full Story
Bentley, Emerson Drive Set For CCMA Awards
July 14, 2008 - Country
Dierks Bentley and Canadian stars Emerson Drive, Johnny Reid and Doc Walker will perform at the Canadian Country Music Awards in Winnipeg on Sept. 8. » Full Story
Prairie Oyster Among Hall Of Fame Inductees
July 10, 2008 - Country
Prairie Oyster, artist manager and label executive Brian Ferriman and broadcaster Wes Montgomery will be inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame. » Full Story
Loveless Signs With Saguaro Road For Classic Set
July 09, 2008 - Country
Country star Patty Loveless will release an album on recently launched Saguaro Road Records, Billboard.biz has learned. » Full Story
Promo Vet Young Joins Country Thunder, Permian
July 08, 2008 - | Country
Country promotion veteran Bobby Young has joined independent label Country Thunder and new sister label Permian Records in the newly created position of senior VP of promotion and artist development. » Full Story
Veteran Bradley Joins BMI
July 02, 2008 - Country
Nashville publishing and A&R veteran Clay Owen Bradley has joined BMI as assistant VP of writer/publisher relations. » Full Story
Catino Rises At Sony BMG Nashville
July 02, 2008 - | Country
Sony BMG Nashville senior director of A&R Jim Catino rises to VP of A&R for the company. » Full Story
Gretchen Wilson Teams With TNT's "Saving Grace"
July 01, 2008 - Country
Gretchen Wilson's song "Work Hard, Play Harder" will be the centerpiece of the upcoming marketing campaign for TNT's drama "Saving Grace." » Full Story
'Idol' Finalist Cook Signs With Arista Nashville
June 30, 2008 - Country
Season seven "American Idol" finalist Kristy Lee Cook has signed with 19 Recordings/Arista Nashville. » Full Story
Coldplay Cruises To No. 1 On The Billboard 200
June 25, 2008 - Retail | Rock and Pop
As expected, Coldplay tops The Billboard 200 with "Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends," which shifted a whopping 721,000 first-week U.S. copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. » Full Story
PBS's 'Soundstage' Unveils Summer Lineup
June 25, 2008 - | Rock and Pop
PBS's "Soundstage" is kicking off its sixth season summer lineup with a performance by Josh Groban on June 26. » Full Story
Keith's Film Acquired By Roadside Attractions
June 20, 2008 - Country
Roadside Attractions has acquired worldwide rights to Show Dog Productions' "Beer for My Horses," the movie written by, produced by and starring country superstar Toby Keith. » Full Story
Lil Wayne Crushes The Competition To Debut At No. 1
June 18, 2008 - Retail
With the highest weekly sales figure since 2005, Lil Wayne crashes in at No. 1 on The Billboard 200 with "Tha Carter III. » Full Story
Montgomery Gentry Teams With Watch Maker
June 18, 2008 - Country
Hit country duo Montgomery Gentry has partnered with Southern California-based sport watch maker Reactor and retailer Dillard's on a joint radio and in-store promotion, which coincides with Montgomery Gentry's seventh album, "Back When I Knew It All." » Full Story
Swift, Pickler, Hough To Host CMA Special
June 13, 2008 - Country
Rising star Taylor Swift, "American Idol" finalist Kellie Pickler and two-time "Dancing with the Stars" champion Julianne Hough will host "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" when it airs on ABC this fall » Full Story
Swift Joins 'Hannah Montana' Movie Cast
June 13, 2008 - Country
Taylor Swift is the latest country star to join the cast of "Hannah Montana: The Movie," which is currently filming in Tennessee. » Full Story
Jones' Guitar To Be Returned
June 13, 2008 - Country
Country legend George Jones and his 1957 Martin 000-18 acoustic guitar will be reunited after 46 years of separation on June 14. » Full Story
Disturbed Scores Third Straight No. 1 Album
June 11, 2008 - Retail | Rock and Pop
Disturbed claims its third Billboard 200 No. 1 as "Indestructible" bows atop the chart this week. » Full Story
 


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