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Musiq Soulchild Wins Big At Billboard R&B Awards

Carey's 'Glitter' Sparkles In Japan

Fans Bid Farewell To Aaliyah

Tupac's Mom Sues Dillinger

Slipknot Emerges From The Middle Of 'Iowa'

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Anastasio Recording With Touring Band

Tantric, Oleander Coming To 'Town'

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Billboard Bits: Janet, Cypress Hill, Harper, Shaver

Expert: Aaliyah Plane Was Overloaded

American Hi-Fi Powers Up For Tour

Poll: Electronic Music's Stateside Appeal Will Expand

Mercury Rev Creates An Upbeat, Mythic World

Outkast Tops U.K.'s MOBO Nominations

Judge Throws Out Harrison Bid

Ghostface Opens 'Wallet' In October

'Now' Is The Time For Maxwell At No. 1

Avalanches Top Oz Dance Awards

Zomba Settles With MP3.com

Q-Tip Gets 'Abstract' As Kamaal

Art Imitates Life For Judas Priest Frontman

Billboard Bits: VMA, Doobie Awards, Folkways, Skyhooks

Lone Cannibal Gift Plans Solo Release

Crash Pilot Had Criminal Record

Blues Foundation Postpones Awards

Janet Postpones Two Shows, Cancels Another

Jill Scott Nabs Trio Of Lady Of Soul Awards

Earl Scruggs Calls On 'Friends' For All-Star Album

Backstreet Boys File Hits In 'Chapter One'

Officials Seek Clues In Aaliyah Plane Crash

Jay-Z To Tour Behind 'The Blueprint'

Cuban Music Groups Canceled In Florida

Busta's New Label Dropping 5 Albums

Billboard Bits: Aaliyah, Michael Jackson, John Nelson

Our Lady Peace Tops MuchMusic Nominations

TNT's Lennon Tribute Lineup Confirmed

Jane's Addiction Tour Taking Shape

Dixie Chicks Sue Sony

Fans Remember Aaliyah At Detroit Vigil

A Quixotic Venture: Squeeze's Glenn Tilbrook Goes Solo

Disturbed Leads Music As A Weapon Tour

Sara Evans Leads CMA Awards Nominees

Bush's 'Golden State' Due Oct. 23

Billboard Bits: Diamond Rio, M. Jackson, J. Winter

Beatles Hotel To Open In Liverpool

Crowd Injuries Halt Eminem Festival Performance

Universal, Sony, EMI Plan Super Audio CD Titles

Staind Makes Mark On U.K. Chart

Aaliyah Plane Crash Probe Widens

Ryan Adams Mines For 'Gold'

LFO, Willa, City High Go Back To School

'N Sync's 'Celebrity' Tabbed 5X Platinum

First Titles Named To Latin Grammy Hall Of Fame

New Album, TV, Film On Tap For Cyrus

Billboard Bits: System Of A Down, Raul Malo, Tuatara

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Merchant Wrapping Up 'Motherland'

Billboard Bits: Billie Holiday, Betty Everett, and more

Shelby Lynne Brings 'Love' In November

Dylan Rolls Out Six-Week Fall Tour

Britney Tour Bows In Late October

Texas' Toadies Utter Final Croak

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'Newcomer' Jamie O'Neal's Happy On Top

Judge Refuses To Dismiss Garcia Guitars Suit

Jackson Becomes 'Invincible' In October

Source Mag Co-Owner Arrested

Star-Filled Who Show Headed To DVD

Pavement Alums Keep Busy

Professor Griff's 'Soul' -ful Solo Effort

Imbruglia Sets Sail To 'White Lilies Island'

Basement Jaxx Sets North American Tour

Billboard Bits: Juanes, George Michael, Tenacious D

California Senate To Study 'Seven-Year Statute'

'NOW!' Makes It Three Weeks At No. 1

Nate Dogg Draws Probation For Firearm Charge

'N Sync Drops Out Of Jacko Tribute

Mariah Plans Television Interview

Billboard Bits: Train, Fuel, Earl Scruggs, Travis Tritt

Brubeck Guides 'Piano Jazz' Onto TV

In-Demand DJ Swamp Steps Out Solo

Rhino Jams With Larry Graham

Gospel Singer Taff Joins Gaither Vocal Band

Actor Billy Bob Thornton Channels 'Private Radio'

Russell Crowe Band Signs With Artemis

Dope Comes Back To 'Life'

Backstreet Boy Littrell Forms Label With Wife

Bronchitis Knocks Nicks Off Tour

Taj Mahal Street Naming Raises Community Ire

Dave Matthews Band Preps New Live Album

Billboard Bits: Foo Fighters, Breathe, Firesign Theatre

Butthole Surfers Get 'Weird'

Amid Protest Concerns, Latin Grammys Shift To L.A.

Sony Revives 'Metal Masters'

Deftones, Busta Join Cypress Hill's Smoke Out

Oysterhead Emerges For Album, Fall Trek

Outkast, Nelly Top Source Awards Winners

Holiday Disc Benefits Deaf Theatre

Black Crowes Expand Fall Tour Plans

Anthony, Beck Lead TNT's Lennon Tribute

Update: Boyz II Men Signs With Arista

Connick Plans 2 Albums, Play, Film

Billboard Bits: Bruce Springsteen, Weezer, Tupac Shakur

Armstrong, Cline Memorabilia On The Block

Reading USA Postponed Until 2002

Pressplay Reaffirms Plan For September Debut

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Jamiroquai Steps Out In '2001'

Poll: MJ Deserves Tribute

Five Earns Another No. 1 In The U.K.

McCartney Tribute Album To Benefit Breast Cancer

Cuban Exiles OK Latin Grammy Plan

Manson Hit With Sexual Misconduct Charge

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The Damned Create 'Grave Disorder'

Jay Bennett Exits Wilco

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Craig David, Fatboy Slim Top Billboard Video Noms

Billboard Bits: Shaggy, Backstreet Boys, Sisqo, and more

Dream Street Goes Back To School

Lights Dim On ELO Fall Tour

Weezer Bassist In Psychiatric Hospital

Sting Invites 200 For Live Album Taping

Elvis To 'Perform' In Memphis Tonight

C-Murder Turns Himself In To Police

Jewel Putting Finishing Touches On New Album

Tool Beefs Up Fall Itinerary

Detroit Plans For Motown Museum

Slipknot, SOAD 'Pledge' Rock For Fall Tour

Billboard Bits: MTV VMAs, Whitney Houston, and more

Arrest Warrant Out For Rapper C-Murder

Curve Returns With A 'Gift'

O-Town Skips County Fair Gig Early

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Merengue Crew Grupomania Stays On Winning Streak

Isleys, Jadakiss, Aaron Burst Onto Album Chart

Suit Against James Brown Proceeds

Janet's NYC Show Bumped By WNBA Playoffs

Reading USA Fest Adds Six Acts

Aqua Splits 'For The Moment'

Billboard Bits: Soribada, Innocence Mission, and more

'Lil' Rappers Team Up For 'Hardball'

DMX' 'Depression' Set For September

Lit Tour To Follow Gravity Games Concert

No Doubt 'Rock Steady' In December

Alison Krauss Rides 'O Brother' Wave

Woodstock Anniversary Plans Scrapped

Church, O'Connor To Play Major AIDS Benefit

Wilco Freed From Reprise, Plans Short Tour

Keys' 'Songs' Notch Double Platinum

Queensryche Finds New Home At Sanctuary

Pumpkins Gather Hits, B-Sides For Fall Release

Doherty Brings Mamas & The Papas To Life On Stage

U.K. Fave Tom McRae Makes U.S. Bow

Dickey Betts Arrested For Battery

Amos Taking 'Strange Little Girls' On The Road

Powerman 5000 Postpones Album, Tour

Azul Azul, Rubio, Gabriel Lead Ritmo Latino Noms

'Band On The Run' Flickerstick Signs With Epic

Weezer Bassist Takes Leave Of Absence

Cypress Hill's DJ Muggs Signs With Anti

Waterboys Plan First U.S. Tour In A Decade

Chili Peppers Cancel Israeli Performance

Billboard Bits: New Order, Opry/CMT, Dismemberment Plan

Ex-Mazzy Star Vocalist Preps Solo Debut

Allman Bros. Working On New Studio Album

Santana Guests On Michael Jackson Album

Billboard Bits: Radiohead, Joel, Baez, Les Paul

311 Planning Extensive Fall Tour

Charlatans U.K. Keyboardist Battling Cancer

Modest Mouse Gears Up For Tour With New EP

The Band's Garth Hudson Files For Bankruptcy

Junior M.A.F.I.A. Members Arrested

So Solid Crew Races To No. 1 In The U.K.

'N Sync, Destiny's Child, Spears Are Teen's Choice

Maxwell Tries Living In The 'Now'

Poll: MTV Continues To Shape Musical Tastes

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Terri Clark Plea Leads To Lost License

Six Live Phish Shows Headed To Retail

U.K. Tibetan Freedom Concert Postponed

Blues Traveler To Kick Off Second Summer Run

Chicks To Headline Pediatric AIDS Benefit

Kravitz's 'Lenny' Due In October

Mariah Album Pushed To September

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Five-less Folds Finds Solitude In 'The Suburbs'

Billboard Bits: Weezer, Dar Williams, Sarah Harmer

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Kiss Kollected For 4 Disc Box Set

Tantric Graduates To Headlining Tour

Billboard Bits: Madonna, Carole King, Macy Gray

LL, Ludacris, Nas Enjoy 'The Goodlife'

'O Brother' Leads Bluegrass Awards Nominations

Mandy Moore Tackles Tough Role In 'Walk'

Counting Crows To Tour Into November

Bobby Brown Suffers Seizure

Keys, Kracker, Bacon, Seagal To Play Benefit

'NOW' Holds 'N Sync To 1 Week At No. 1

Jones Sings More 'Stone Cold Country'

RIAA Seeks Napster Ruling

Creamfields New York Show Cancelled

Travis To Tour North America With Remy Zero

R.L. Burnside Live Album On The Way

Mariah Released From Hospital

Billboard Bits: Janet, System of a Down, Blind Melon

Guns N' Roses Members Keep Busy

Janet, Destiny's Child, Dido For MTV Europe Awards

'O Brother' To Hit The Highway

Sugar Ray Concert Heads To Big Screens

Aerosmith, Townshend To Play 2001 Yahoo! Awards

Britney Tour Coming Together

Posh Spice Gearing Up For Solo Debut

Laurie Anderson Sails On

Nashville Stars Sign On For CF Benefit

Billboard Bits: Lit, Little T & One Track Mike, and more

Pearl Jam, R.E.M. Lead Massive Hunger Benefit

John's Angry Letter To Paul Up For Auction

Mellencamp, King To Finish Musical In 2002

So Solid Crew Headed For U.K. No. 1

Voodoo Fest To Feature Tool, Snoop, Others

Que Bo Gold Sticks With 'Red Clay'

Cranberries 'Wake Up' For Promo Tour

Justice Dep't Begins Probe Into MusicNet, Pressplay

'Suge' Knight Sprung From Slammer

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Release Of Mariah-Starring Film Delayed

Kool & The Gang Return With 'Gangland'

Earth, Wind & Fire To Stress Healthcare On U.S. Tour

Update: D12 Booted From Warped Tour After Assault

Keys, Sisqo, Jagged Edge Push Gold & Platinum

X Marks Rhino Reissues

Gray Climbs 'Ladder' To No. 1 In The U.K.

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Dillinger Lawsuit Targets Death Row

New Order 'Gets Ready'

Badu, Furtado On 'Red Star' Soul Compilation

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Bjork World Tour To Feature 54-Piece Orchestra

Chesnutt/Panic Album Gets Velocette Reissue

DMB Collected Videos Heading To Retail

Poll: Napster Is Irrelevant

PJ Harvey Plots North American Return

Super Furry Animals Storm The U.K.

5th Dimension Singer Townson Dies

Watt Enlists Trio For Fall U.S. Tour

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Billboard Bits: Madonna, Cypress Hill, Dub Allstars

Whitney Houston Inks $100 Million Arista Deal

Artists Gather For Landmine Benefit Concert

'N Sync's 'Celebrity' Obliterates The Competition

Skynyrd Tour Continues As Memorial To Wilkeson

Goo Goo Dolls Plant 'Gutterflowers'

Locals, Legends Sign On For Detroit Jazz Fest

Green Day Readies 'Superhits' CD, DVD

Ice Cube Sets Up Another 'Friday'

Govt' Mule, Roots Head For The Summit

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Billboard Bits: Ice-T, Foo Fighters, Clint Black, LFO

Ben Folds Plans Maiden Solo Tour

Stars Party Hard For MTV's 20th

Sheryl Crow Cancels Michigan Concert

Fatherhood Influences Janovitz' Solo Set

Black Wednesday For Electronic Music Fests

Lil' Bow Wow, O-Town To Play U.S. Open Kids' Day

Marvelous 3 To Split

Juanes Gets His Feet Wet

Carolyn Dawn Johnson Tops Canadian Country Noms

Backstreet Tour Delayed Again

Legal Woes Continue To Dog Epstein, Carter

Tool Unveils Initial U.S. Dates

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Mariah Carey 'Under Psychiatric Care'

ICP Road Manager Pleads Guilty

Jagger Inks With Virgin For November Solo Set