Billboard Bits: Newman, Ezra, EBTG, Nobel Concert

Phish Management Company To Close

Stars Saddle Up For 'Racing Stripes'

Josh Ritter Signs With V2

Strait Takes Bentley, Dotson On The Road

Harris, Colvin, Finns Whistle 'Dixie'

Usher, Keys Lead Billboard Awards Finalists

2004 Billboard Music Awards Finalists

No Psychological Exam For Jackson Accuser

Labels, Kazaa Battle In Australian Court

Sting Scales Down For Spring Tour

B&E: Underworld, Deftones, Franz Ferdinand

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UMG To Launch Music Channel With EchoStar

UMG To Launch Music Channel With EchoStar

Gary Harrison Gets Famous

Better Than Ezra Signs With Artemis

Strait Takes Bentley, Dotson On The Road

Artemis Ups Storr

Strait Takes Bentley, Dotson On The Road

Brit Schools To Address Music Copyright

Atari Nabs Caparro As Prez/CEO

Atari Nabs Caparro As Prez/CEO

Kazaa Trial Raises Issues Of P2P Control

Kazaa Trial Raises Issues Of P2P Control

Phish Management Firm Winding Down

HFA Taps EMI Vet As Senior Counsel

HFA Taps EMI Vet As Senior Counsel

Phish Management Firm Winding Down

Usher, Alicia Keys Top Finalists For BMAs

Usher, Alicia Keys Top Finalists For BMAs

Sony Bows Korean Service For Japan

Sony Bows Korean Service For Japan

O'Donnell To Chair PPCA Board

This Week's Top Stories

Petition Asks FCC For Satellite Indecency Regulation

FCC Auctions 258 Permits for New FM Stations

Viacom Settles With FCC

Lawmakers OK Anti-Piracy Czar

Foreigners Can Invest In Chinese TV Prod'n Firms

Japanese Labels Seek IDs Of File Sharers

U.K. Distributors Win Ruling Over Rental Prices

EU Says Microsoft Antitrust Case Remains Intact

Judge Awards $300,000 In Oscar Film Copy Case

WGA Members OK New Contract

Labels, Sharman Face Off In Oz

Freese Tapped To Head Navarre Distribution Unit

Digital $$'s Stream In

Thomson Joins Microsoft/Warner Anti-Piracy Venture

Behind the Deal: A Checklist for Charity Requests

Dimensional Names Schoenfeld As Pub Chief

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Billboard Bits: Grammy Auction, Crespo, Cash

RCA Plans Barrage Of U.K. Elvis Singles

Stooges, Black Keys On Kimbrough Tribute

Korn Eyes New Album, Covers Set

Vibe Vows Awards Show Return In 2005

Nas Shares 'Street' Stories

Former Midnight Oil Singer Hospitalized

Groban Plans 2005 Tour

U2 Bombs U.K. Album Chart

Sony Urban Names Senior VP

Sony Urban Names Senior VP

Artie Mogull Dead At 77

Artie Mogull Dead At 77

Majors Align With New P2P Service

Majors Align With New P2P Service

White Paper: Digital Entertainment

Warner, Nat'l Geographic Extend Ties

Josh Groban Sets 2005 Dates

Labels, Sharman Face Off In Oz

Labels, Sharman Face Off In Oz

Labels, Sharman Face Off In Oz

Major Studios Sign Up For HD DVD

Major Studios Sign Up For HD DVD

Italy's Indie Fest Honors Video Makers

CCE To Drop 'Facility' Fees At Sheds

CCE To Drop 'Facility' Fees At Sheds

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Henderson Upped At Sony/ATV Publishing

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Global Pulse

Tuned In: Radio

Words & Music

The Beat

On The Road

Channel V Chinese Awards Set For Jan. 11

Channel V China Awards Set For Jan. 11

BBC Moves Top Of The Pops

BBC Moves Top Of The Pops

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Keys Calls For African AIDS Action

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New Seasonal Offerings Compete For Attention

CHART BEAT BONUS

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Eagle Rock Clinches UMI License Deal

Eagle Rock Clinches UMI License Deal

UMI Names Marketing VPs In London, Hong Kong

GEMA To Commemorate Kreile Milestone

Brit Album Shipments Register Q3 High

Brit Album Shipments Register Q3 High

Ludacris Signs Uni Pub Deal

Ludacris Signs Uni Pub Deal

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Kumbia Kings Continue Their Reign

Usher And Alicia's 'Boo' Still Strong At No. 1

Capitol Eyes March British Invasion

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Eminem's 'Encore' Goes To No. 1 in Europe

Eminem's 'Encore' Goes To No. 1 in Europe

Eminem's 'Encore' Goes To No. 1 in Europe

Lesley Douglas Named Woman Of The Year

Jobs Cut At Sony BMG Australia

Lesley Douglas Named Woman Of The Year

Jobs Cut At Sony BMG Australia

The Indies

Beat Box

Durst: New Bizkit Album 'So Heavy It Hurts'

Ozzy, Elton To Perform For Prince Charles

Eminem Thankful To Remain No. 1

No End In Sight To Fugazi Hiatus

Artists Line Up For Macy's Parade

Duran Duran, Kylie Win At Premios Ondas

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B&E: Ray LaMontagne & George Huff

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Concord Pays An Estimated $83 Mil For Fantasy

Concord Pays An Estimated $83 Mil For Fantasy

Concord Pays An Estimated $83 Mil For Fantasy

Sony BMG France Names Top Execs

Sony BMG France Names Top Execs

Koch Extends Diplomat Deal

R&B/Hip-Hop Charts Get Upgrade

Eminem Holds At No. 1 With 871K

Eminem Holds At No. 1 With 871K

R&B/Hip-Hop Charts Get Upgrade

Eminem Holds At No. 1 With 871K

Duran Duran, Kylie Win At Spain's Premios Ondas

Duran Duran, Kylie Win At Spain's Premios Ondas

Duran Duran, Kylie Win At Spain's Premios Ondas

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Studdard Hospitalized With Exhaustion

Billboard Bits: Ben Lee, Sasha, Cam'ron/Diplomats

Rock Acts 'Shine' On New Live DVD Series

Incubus Scores With Action Flick, Surfing Documentary

Death Threat To Jackson Earns Man Probation

Oasis' Gallagher Fined Over Munich Brawl

Rilo Kiley's Lewis Working On Solo Album

Destiny's Return

New Sounds Abound On 'Coach Carter' Soundtrack

Crow Testifies At Accused Stalker Trial

Stone Bares 'Soul' On Live DVD

Moby Checks Into A New 'Hotel'

Osbournes Plead For Return Of Stolen Jewels

UMe Digital, Blues Traveler, Gang Of Four

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Handleman Shows Sales Gains

Handleman Shows Sales Gains

Canadian Artists Bring Biz Issues To Gov't

Chapman Hosts 'Exalting Him' Contest

Viacom, FCC Reach $3.5M Indecency Deal

Viacom, FCC Reach $3.5M Indecency Deal

Viacom, FCC Reach $3.5M Indecency Deal

BT Bows Digital Music Distribution Services

Update: Fontana Staff Expanding

BT Bows Digital Music Distribution Services

BT Bows Digital Music Distribution Services

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Lawmakers OK Anti-Piracy Czar

Entercom Dumps Indies

Entercom Dumps Indies

Lawmakers OK Anti-Piracy Czar

EMI Cont'l Europe Names Chris Kennedy CFO

EMI Cont'l Europe Names Chris Kennedy CFO

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Eisner Testifies At Disney Trial

Committing To Mobile: A Simplified Method For Licensing Content

Behind the Deal: Mel Karmazin On Radio

FCC Commissioner Adelstein Renominated

Congress Passes CARP Reform Act

Networks Puzzle Over FCC Indecency Calls

Oz Group Fighting Pirates On Auction Sites

Chrysalis Makes Move Into Artist Management

Japan's RIAJ Steps Up P2P Battle

Mafia Target Anti-Piracy Police

Oz Writers Group Becomes Union

MPAA Launches Anti-Piracy Lawsuits

NARM, VSDA Nix Merger Plans

SAG Backs Chief In Suit Over Netflix

Suit Questions Legal Obligations Of Co-Songwriters

Ja Rule Manager, Others Face Charges Related To The Inc. Probe

APRS Elects Hamilton-Smith Chairman

Jetix Europe Names Taylor CEO

Warner U.K. Ups Marshall, Lousada

Words & Music

Higher Ground

Neko Case

Stefani, Seacrest Set For Billboard Music Awards

U2 'Bombs' Brooklyn With Surprise Show

Top Rock Acts Bequeath To Benefit Auction

Billboard Bits: Spacey, Setzer, COC

Incubus Gets Its 'Rocks' Off On New DVD

Roots Rockers Bolster Los Super Seven

Producer Terry Melcher Dies At 62

Prosecution Decries Jackson's Lawyers

A Closer Look At Music On Television This Week (Nov. 22-28)

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Postal Service Not Sitting 'Still'

Prekop Plots Next Solo Mission

Girls Aloud Notches Second U.K. No. 1

McCartney To Headline Super Bowl Halftime

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Rhino Ups Three In Marketing

New West Picks Up Ben Lee

Seacrest To Host Billboard Awards

Seacrest To Host Billboard Awards

New West Picks Up Ben Lee

Industry Vets Open Nashville Pubbery

Concord Names Promo Exec

Industry Vets Open Nashville Pubbery

New Line Ups Two

Hastings Reduces Q3 Loss

Hastings Reduces Q3 Loss

Hastings Reduces Q3 Loss

Shazam Goes Live In Taiwan

Shazam Goes Live In Taiwan

House Passes CARP Reform Act

House Passes CARP Reform Act

UMG To Release Exclusively Online Music

Universal Forms Digital-Only Label

Terry Melcher Dies At 62

Latin Notas

EMI Turkey Names Kursun MD

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Legal Matters

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Terry Melcher Dies At 62

Teenager Donovan Wins Australian Idol

Mafia Target Anti-Piracy Police

Mafia Target Anti-Piracy Police

Teenager Donovan Wins 'Oz Idol'

Vines Singer Beats Assault Charge

Vines Singer Beats Assault Charge

Three MTV Asia Nods For Jet, Keane

MF Doom

Warner To Bow Mini-DVD System

Warner To Bow Mini-DVD System

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Hummin' to Myself

The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie: Music From the Movie and More

My Brother & Me

Parade of the Athletes

Passing Through

Todo el Año

Berimbaum

Why My Guitar Screams & Moans

Devotion

100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong . . .

Acoustic

Live at St. Ann's Warehouse

Live From Austin, TX

Encore

Destiny Fulfilled

Mexico en la Piel

Young Buck Surrenders To Police

Billboard Bits: White Stripes, Jon B, Rimes, Slash/Wylde

Two Charged In E-Money Bags Slaying

Phantom Planet DVD Boasts Live Bounty

Trans-Siberian Orchestra Keeps On Rockin'

Xzibit Sharpens New 'Weapons'

Vines Frontman Diagnosed With Asperger Syndrome

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CHART BEAT CHAT

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Illness Delays Aiken Tour Kick Off

Bright Eyes Plotting Two Distinct Tours

Furniture Store Sues Michael Jackson

Ozzy Through With 'The Osbournes'

Newly Discovered Vivaldi Arias Re-Premiered

Modern Rockers Cram 'Stubbs' Soundtrack

Broadway's Cy Coleman Dead At 75

Broadway's Cy Coleman Dead At 75

Trackmasters' Tone Joins Uni Motown

Trackmasters' Tone Joins Uni Motown

Anniversary Special

RealNetworks Pushing 'Rolling Stone 500'

Arista/J Names Burroughs As Senior VP

Arista/J Names Burroughs As Senior VP

Arista/J Names Burroughs As Senior VP

Sony Pictures Renames Columbia TriStar

RIAA Files More Piracy Lawsuits

EMI Interim Report Boosts Share Price

EMI Interim Report Boosts Share Price

EMI Interim Report Boosts Share Price

Latin Notas

The Beat

Luis Miguel

Police Negotiating Young Buck's Surrender

OutKast Tops MTV Europe Music Awards

Springsteen, Grushecky Rock For Flood Victims

Billboard Bits: Smith, Frampton, Bluerunners

Dylan's 'Rolling Stone' Tops Rolling Stone's Greatest Songs List

Mayer Adds TV Host To Resume

Trainwreck Steams Ahead On Debut Album

Ja Rule's Manager Arrested In New York

'Boo' Wins Another Week At No. 1

New York Funeral Set For ODB

'Taste Of Chaos' Takes Shape

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Bon Jovi: Rocking Millions From New Jersey To The World

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Two More Indicted In Connection With The Inc. Probe

Two More Indicted In Connection With The Inc. Probe

Alliance, Source Interlink Confirm Merger

Alliance, Source Interlink Confirm Merger

Mel Karmazin Joins Sirius As CEO

OutKast Tops MTV Europe Music Awards

Mel Karmazin Joins Sirius As CEO

OutKast Tops MTV Europe Music Awards

Sony BMG Distribution Arm Makes Cuts

Sony BMG Distribution Arm Makes Cuts

Sony BMG Distribution Arm Makes Cuts

NARM, VSDA Nix Merger Plans

NARM, VSDA Nix Merger Plans

Springsteen, Grushecky Rock For Flood Victims

NARM, VSDA Nix Merger Plans

Rival Gets Former Mad Talent Buyer

White Paper: Soundtracks

The Soundtrack Market: From '90s Boom to Today's Realism

UMG Reports Q3 Gains

UMG Reports Q3 Gains

Labels Line Up For RED Digital Services

EMI N.A. Names Mobile Music Exec

EMI N.A. Names Mobile Music Exec

Robbie Holds Off Eminem On Euro Album Chart

Robbie Holds Off Eminem On Euro Album Chart

Robbie Holds Off Eminem On Euro Album Chart

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Seal

Allman Takes Friends On The Road

Billboard Bits: KROQ, Eagles, Steve Earle

'Idol' Fave London Signs Label Deal

Stereolab Rounding Up Rarities

Tenacious D's 'Destiny' In Sight

Eminem Takes Early 'Encore' To No. 1

Jackson Sued By Former Business Associate

'Joint Chiefs' Team For Apollo Concert

Young Buck Sought In Vibe Awards Stabbing

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B&E: The Haunted

BREAKING & ENTERING

UMVD's Fontana Staffing Up

UMVD's Fontana Staffing Up

Navarre Names Frees Senior VP/GM

Ja Rule Manager Faces Money-Laundering Charges

Ja Rule Manager Faces Money-Laundering Charges

Taste Of Chaos Lineup Takes Shape

David Massey Takes New Sony Role

David Massey Takes New Sony Role

Ozomatli Gets Famous With Pub Deal

APRS Elects Hamilton-Smith Chairman

APRS Elects Hamilton-Smith Chairman

Eminem's 'Encore' Takes No. 1 Bow

Eagles Tickets Fly For Spring N.A. Tour

Infinity To Sever Ties With Indie Promoters

Infinity To Sever Ties With Indie Promoters

Ozomatli Gets Famous With Pub Deal

Eminem's 'Encore' Takes No. 1 Bow

Ozomatli Gets Famous With Pub Deal

Eminem's 'Encore' Takes No. 1 Bow

Eagles Tickets Fly For Spring N.A. Tour

Epitaph Planning Package Tour

Composer Colombier Dead At 65

Composer Colombier Dead At 65

NZ Retailer Won't Rack Eminem's 'Encore'

NZ Retailer Won't Rack Eminem's 'Encore'

NZ Retailer Won't Rack Eminem's 'Encore'

Ticketmaster U.K. Names GM

Ticketmaster U.K. Names GM

Young Buck Sought In Vibe Awards Stabbing

The Indies

Classical Score

Destiny's Child

Usher, Nelly, Green Day To Rock Billboard Awards

Billboard Bits: KROQ, Epitaph, American Hi-Fi

Chemical Bros. Nail Down 'Button' Track List

Chesney Eases Into Caribbean 'Chair'

Mercury Rev Shares Its 'Secret'

Seminal New York Punk Tracks Compiled

Stewart Joined By Wood, Hynde On DVD

Roth Trains To Become Paramedic

Kelly's Name Surfaces In Alleged Extortion Plot

UPN Picks UP TLC Reality Series

Violence Plagues Second Vibe Awards

TV On The Radio Wins Shortlist Prize

A Q&A With Elton John

U2, Pixies & His Name Is Alive

THE TANGLED WEB

Usher, Nelly, Green Day Set For Billboard Awards

Usher, Nelly, Green Day Set For Billboard Awards

Tritt Under New Management

Tritt Under New Management

Film Execs: Fewer Soundtracks Good For Biz

Vet Ghuneim Bows New-Media Consultancy

Film Execs: Fewer Soundtracks Good For Biz

MPAA Launches Lawsuits Against P2P Pirates

U.K. Band Aid Single Set For Download

U.K. Band Aid Single Set For Download

MPAA Launches Lawsuits Against P2P Pirates

U.K. Band Aid Single Set For Download

MPAA Launches Lawsuits Against P2P Pirates

Dimensional Names Schoenfeld As Pub Chief

Dimensional Names Schoenfeld As Pub Chief

Verizon Launches U.S. Ringbacks

Verizon Launches U.S. Ringbacks

Clear Channel Snags AOL's Harrison

Clear Channel Snags AOL's Harrison

Clear Channel Snags AOL's Harrison

Playground Music Scandinavia Launches Pub Arm

Vallance Big Winner At Canada's SOCAN Awards

FCC Commissioner Adelstein Renominated

Vallance Big Winner At Canada's SOCAN Awards

Japan's RIAJ Steps Up P2P Battle

Japan's RIAJ Steps Up P2P Battle

Japan's RIAJ Steps Up P2P Battle

Japan's RIAJ Steps Up P2P Battle

TV On The Radio Wins Shortlist Prize

TV On The Radio Wins Shortlist Prize

MSN Music, GarageBand Form Alliance

MSN Music, GarageBand Form Alliance

TVT To Sell Downloads Direct To Consumers

TVT To Sell Downloads Direct To Consumers

TVT To Sell Downloads Direct To Consumers

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Court Upholds Beastie's Sampling Right

EMI Links With Interoute

HFA, Ruckus Ink Licensing Pact

Supreme Court Pressed On P2P Ruling

Shaq Backs New Label Deja34

Behind the Deal: FCC Indecency Lessons

Content Groups Voice Support For Giant IP Bill

CBS Calls For Cancellation Of Super Bowl Fine

Fujisankei Buys Shinko's Foreign Pub Catalog

EU Clears U.K. On-Demand Venture by Disney, Sony

Madonna, Manager Part Ways

JDS Capital Buys DreamWorks Publishing Assets

Court Rules On Authorship Of Mexican Films

Beat Box

In The Spirit

Kelly Clarkson

Billboard Bits: 'Xmas In Washington,' Marsalis, Edwards

Authorities Seek Cause Of ODB's Death

Artemis Compiles Video Game Tracks

Mann Channels The '70s On 'Forgotten Arm'

Mariah 'Emancipated' On New Album

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Eminem Races By Britney On U.K. Album Chart

Venegas Dominates Premios Oye! Awards

Stars Gather For Band Aid Remake

MTV Base To Launch In Africa

Stewart Must Repay $780G Tour Deposit

Usher Wins Four American Music Awards

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Time Running Out For Artists' Digital Royalties

Time Running Out For Artists' Digital Royalties

Jury: Rod Stewart Must Repay Tour Deposit

Jury: Rod Stewart Must Repay Tour Deposit

Jury: Rod Stewart Must Repay Tour Deposit

Huge Weekend Bow For Eminem

Huge Weekend Bow For Eminem

EMM Names Legal, Biz VP

EMM Names Legal, Biz VP

Chrysalis Makes Move Into Artist Management

Chrysalis Makes Move Into Artist Management

Chrysalis Makes Move Into Artist Management

EA, Cherry Lane Form Pubbery

EA, Cherry Lane Form Pubbery

EA, Cherry Lane Form Pubbery

Mercora, Grokster Team For 'Grokster Radio'

Mercora, Grokster Team For 'Grokster Radio'

Universal Latino Signs Toño Rosario

Venegas Takes Top Trophies At Premios Oye!

Venegas Takes Top Trophies At Premios Oye!

MTV Base To Launch In Africa

Japan's Columbia Music Reports Profit

EMI Pub, Eminem Strike 'Encore' Deal

Warner U.K. Ups Marshall, Lousada

MTV Base To Launch In Africa

MTV Base To Launch In Africa

Warner U.K. Ups Marshall, Lousada

Warner U.K. Ups Marshall, Lousada

EMI Pub, Eminem Strike 'Encore' Deal

EMI Pub, Eminem Strike 'Encore' Deal

Usher Big Winner At AMAs

Usher Big Winner At AMAs

Ol' Dirty Bastard Collapses, Dies In Studio

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Ol' Dirty Bastard Collapses, Dies In Studio

Death Cab For Cutie Signs To Atlantic

Up All Night

No Cities Left

Remixes 81-04

Never, Never, Land

This Is Reina

Darryl Worley

Alma Brasilera

Cantos de Agua Dulce

Funky ABBA

Healing Rain

Beyond Description (1973-1989)

Broadway: The American Musical

The Dark Horse Years 1976-1992

eMOTIVe

Peachtree Road

Real Talk

Ol' Dirty Bastard Collapses, Dies In Studio

Billboard Bits: Lil Jon, Boost Mobile, Deep Dish

Downey Gets Down On 'The Futurist'

Gang Of Four Reuniting In January

Killers, Oakenfold To Rock New Year's Eve

Morrissey Beefs Up 'Quarry' With B-Sides

Rolling Stones Fail To Force Audit

Exclusive: U2 Tour To Kick Off March 1

2004 BMI Country Awards Winners

CHART BEAT BONUS

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Eagles Unveil 2005 Tour Plans

Nashville Sessions Generate Two Black CDs

Universal In Deal With Napster Founder

Stones, Queen Among U.K. Hall Of Famers

New Manager For John Michael Montgomery

Van Hook To Take Charge Of Word

Van Hook To Take Charge Of Word

Sugarcult Leads Sub City Tour

Bon Jovi

Clear Channel Bows 'Spanglish' Radio

Clear Channel Bows 'Spanglish' Radio

Clear Channel Bows 'Spanglish' Radio

Death Cab Picks Up Atlantic Deal

Death Cab Picks Up Atlantic Deal

U2 World Tour To Start March 1

U2 World Tour To Start March 1

Touring Vet Lucas To Bow Multi-Faceted Firm

Touring Vet Lucas To Bow Multi-Faceted Firm

EMI Creates E-mail Marketing Post

Napster U.K. Teams Up With Post Office

Napster U.K. Teams Up With Post Office

High Court 'Stays' Stones' Royalty Action

High Court 'Stays' Stones' Royalty Action

High Court 'Stays' Stones' Royalty Action

Rhythm & Blues

The Beat

Fabolous

The Alarm's Ruse Inspires Film

Billboard Bits: 'Hott Feet,' Haynes, Roc-A-Fella

Mario Spreads 'Love' On Sophomore Album

U.N. Plans Concert For Darfur Refugees

New Who Album May Appear Next Spring

2004 Billboard Digital Entertainment Awards (DECA) Winners

'Boo' Nets Fourth Week As No. 1 Single

Coldplay Reschedules Live Return

Fantasia Debut Bolstered By R&B Vets

Judge OKs Release Of Spector Transcripts

System Of A Down Doubles Up On New Album

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Livi Bows Label For Established Acts

CMA Names Kix Brooks As Chairman

NARM Votes Willis As Vice Chairman

Stones, Queen, Robbie Among U.K. Hall Of Famers

Stones, Queen, Robbie Among U.K. Hall Of Famers

NARM Votes Willis As Vice Chairman

Content Groups Voice Support For Giant IP Bill

Sources: UMG Inks Deal With P2P Filter Snocap

Sources: UMG Inks Deal With P2P Filter Snocap

CCE Vets Holman, Fogel Take New Titles

CCE Vets Holman, Fogel Take New Titles

White Paper: Touring

Blockbuster Looking To Buy Hollywood

JDS Capital Buys DreamWorks Publishing Assets

JDS Capital Buys DreamWorks Publishing Assets

Blockbuster Looking To Buy Hollywood

Fujisankei Buys Shinko's Foreign Pub Catalog

Robbie Stays At No. 1 In Europe

Fujisankei Buys Shinko's Foreign Pub Catalog

Fujisankei Buys Shinko's Foreign Pub Catalog

Robbie Stays At No. 1 In Europe

Robbie Stays At No. 1 In Europe

Sources: Yucaipa's Alliance In Merger Talks

Sources: Yucaipa's Alliance In Merger Talks

SESAC Country Awards Honor 'Mayberry'

The Indies

Beat Box

Maroon5

Levert Switches Labels, Expands Themes

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Billboard Bits: Falls Festival, Pixies, DMB

Ashanti's 'Rose' Blooms Next Month

Love Pleads Not Guilty In Assault Case

DVDs Reveal Iron Maiden's 'Early Days'

Prince Paul Plotting Solo, Rarities CDs

50 Cent Pleads Innocent To Assault

Hives, Slipknot, Spree Join Big Day Out

'NOW 17' Trumps Kelly, Jay-Z At No. 1

Chesney Top Winner At CMA Awards

B&E: I Can Make A Mess Like Nobody's Business

BREAKING & ENTERING

Century Ups Two

Sony BMG Names Canada Execs

Sony BMG Names Canada Execs

Sony BMG Names Canada Execs

Shaq Backs New Label Deja34

Shaq Backs New Label Deja34

Court Upholds Beasties Sampling Right

Court Upholds Beasties Sampling Right

Trans World Narrows Q3 Loss

Trans World Narrows Q3 Loss

UMI, MoS Team Up For Compilations

Actor/Writer Wil Wheaton To Present At Macworld

Sony BMG Revamps German Operations

France's Phoenix Flies Stateside

BMG's Patrick Reilly Heads To Sirius

BMG's Patrick Reilly Heads To Sirius

Sony BMG Revamps German Operations

'NOW' Time For Another Chart-Topper

VSDA July Convention Set For Las Vegas

'NOW' Time For Another Chart-Topper

'NOW' Time For Another Chart-Topper

The U.S. Concert Business: An Update on Market Forces

Vodafone Steps Up 3G Drive

Vodafone Steps Up 3G Drive

Vodafone Steps Up 3G Drive

Words & Music

Latin Notas

Elton John

Beastie Boys Emerge Victorious In Sampling Suit

Cream Stirring Up 2005 Reunion

Billboard Bits: We The Planet, WFUV, UNKLE

Springsteen Wins Name Change For Condos

Lohan 'Speaks' On Casablanca Debut

Anastasio Gets Moving In The Studio

Unwritten Law Toasts The 'Mourning'

Paisley, Emmylou Win At ASCAP Country Awards

Twain Top Winner At BMI Country Awards

Hoobastank Thanks TV For Tripling Audience

Murder Inc. Bookkeeper Charged In Laundering

Rapper Murphy Lee Arrested For DWI

Brian Wilson, Grandaddy, Phish & Ray Charles

THE TANGLED WEB

Kenny Chesney Top Winner At CMA Awards

Radiotakever Offering Branded iPods

Kenny Chesney Top Winner At CMA Awards

Attorney General Ashcroft Resigns

Attorney General Ashcroft Resigns

Cream Stirring Up 2005 Reunion

Cream Stirring Up 2005 Reunion

Madonna, Manager Part Ways

Madonna, Manager Part Ways

Dottie Peoples Gets Sirius Show

Touring Execs, Promoters Stress Cooperation

Holcomb Re-Appointed As ACM Director

Touring Execs, Promoters Stress Cooperation

Xingtone Adds Verizon Wireless

CBS Calls For Cancellation Of Super Bowl Fine

EMI Links With Interoute

HFA, Ruckus Ink Licensing Pact

CBS Calls For Cancellation Of Super Bowl Fine

Murder Inc. Bookkeeper Charged In Laundering

Shrek Sets DVD Sales Record

Murder Inc. Bookkeeper Charged In Laundering

Veteran Jazz Musician Pete Jolly Dead At 72

Bertelsmann's Q3 Earnings Up

VU Reports Q3 Revenue Gains

Bertelsmann's Q3 Earnings Up

Bertelsmann's Q3 Earnings Up

VU Reports Q3 Revenue Gains

VU Reports Q3 Revenue Gains

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Paisley, Harris, EMI Win At ASCAP Country Awards

Artists File Amicus Briefs In Grokster Case

Shania Twain Top Winner At BMI Country Awards

Paisley, Harris, EMI Win At ASCAP Country Awards

Shania Twain Top Winner At BMI Country Awards

Cheaper Tickets, New Talent Needed To Boost Tour Biz

Behind the Deal: "Soft Money" Film Financing

Elections And FCC: Expect "Ramp Up" On Indecency

For Biz, Election Means Familiar Faces In D.C.

Impala Move Could Affect Future Mergers

Cinram Catches Fox Deal For DVDs, VHS

EMI Appoints MDs for Netherlands, Switzerland

MTV Revamps European Exec Structure

Gibson Guitar Names Senior VP/General Counsel

Yahoo! Names Media/Entertainment Head

Brandy Splitting Atlantic

R. Kelly Sues Jay-Z, Tour Promoter

Lansing To Leave Paramount Next Year

Movie Studios To Begin Suing File-sharers Nov. 16

Testimony Continues in Disney Shareholders' Suit

Marvel Sues Disney To Reclaim Copyrights

MPAA, Sigma Settle Suit

Sony BMG Names U.K., Ireland, S.A. Execs

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Alicia Keys

A Closer Look At Music On Television This Week - Nov. 8-13

Billboard Bits: Phoenix, Songwriters Hall, Waters

Queens Of The Stone Age Prepare To 'Paralyze'

Sumlin Surrounded By Stars On 'Shoes'

New U2 Album Hits The Net

Next NIN CD Pushed To Next Spring

TV

TV On The Radio Finds Good Reception

Almond Transferred To Private Hospital

Judge Won't Consider Jackson Case Delays

Musical Star Howard Keel Dies

Eminem Sidesteps Destiny, Spears On U.K. Chart

HOT PRODUCT

Country, Rock Rebels Pair For 'Crossroads'

Artists File Amicus Briefs In Grokster Case

High Ticket Prices Boost CCE Revenue

MSN Music Inks American Express Deal

Spielvogel Rejoins Lightyear As Sales VP

Promoters: Smaller Venues The Key

Promoters: Smaller Venues The Key

EMI Appoints Klein To Strategic Post

Music Choice To Bow On-Demand Videos Service

Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame Welcomes Four

EMI Appoints Klein To Strategic Post

Music Choice To Bow On-Demand Videos Service

EMI Appoints Klein To Strategic Post

Musicals Star Howard Keel Dead At 85

Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame Welcomes Four

Brit Retailer Tesco Enters Download Biz

APRA Posts Revenue Growth

Brit Retailer Tesco Enters Download Biz

Brit Retailer Tesco Enters Download Biz

Retail Track

Retail Track

Tuned In: The Tube

Global Pulse

The Beat

Legal Matters

Rhythm & Blues

Retail Track

On The Road

A Perfect Circle

Hot Product

Hot Product

Hot Product

Hot Product

Hot Product

Who Killed . . . the Zutons

Walkin' in the Shadow of Life

Where Our Love Grows

This Island

Dangerous Dreams

Poe Little Rich Girl

Lucky Strike

Keep Hope Alive

Lucky Ones

Hasta el Fin

The Giant Pin

Hymns From My Heart

Left of the Dial: Dispatches From the '80s Underground

Gold Medal

Alfie—Music From the Motion Picture

Still Not Getting Any . . .

Apple, Real, XM Among Digital Winners

Apple, Real, XM Among Digital Winners

Billboard Bits: Henry Rollins, Sudan, Out Hud

'Blade' Soundtrack Wields Wu-Tang Members

More Jessica Simpson Products On The Way

Ono Combs The Vaults For New Lennon CDs

Oakenfold Struggling With New Album

Bennett Blessed With Bountiful Archives

CHART BEAT

CHART BEAT CHAT

CHART BEAT BONUS

Madonna Tour Gets Top 'Backstage Pass' Honor

Turner Dominates Christian Country Awards

New Dates With Destiny: CD, Tour

2004 Billboard Backstage Pass Awards Winners

Thomas Collects All-Star 'Giving' Cast

Sub Pop Unearths Rarities For Nirvana Box Set

BMAs To Introduce Ringtone Award

BMAs To Introduce Ringtone Award

Sony BMG Names Key Euro Execs

NPD: CD Prices Falling In Stores

Sony BMG Names Key Euro Execs

Sony BMG Names Key Euro Execs

NPD: CD Prices Falling In Stores

Cuban: Digital Biz Must Embrace New Distribution

Cuban: Digital Biz Must Embrace New Distribution

Touring

Digital, DVD Records Showing Growth

Ryko To Distribute Smithsonian Label

Ryko To Distribute Smithsonian Label

IMMF Postpones Sudan Benefit Concerts

IMMF Postpones Sudan Benefit Concerts

Pianist, Songwriter Joe Bushkin Dead At 87

Studios Must Work To Avoid Digital Pitfalls

Digital Entertainment Valuations Rebound

Digital Entertainment: Examining the Current Market Landscape

Wembley Arena Gets Another Cash Injection

Wembley Arena Gets Another Cash Injection

Napster U.K. Names Music Manager

Napster U.K. Names Music Manager

NZ's 1st Legal Music Site 'Above Target'

NZ's 1st Legal Music Site 'Above Target'

Turner Tops Christian Country Awards

Madonna Tour To Get Top Backstage Pass Honor

Madonna Tour To Get Top Backstage Pass Honor

The Beat

Tubed In: Radio

Nas & Olu Dara

Illness Alters LL, Manilow Tour Plans

Billboard Bits: George Huff, Mike Doughty, Glen Burtnik

Ex-Pumpkins Drummer 'Begins Again'

Update: Elton To Develop ABC Comedy

Judge Won't Remove Jackson Prosecutor

U2 Dismantles TV: 'SNL,''CSI,' 'O.C.'

Ask Billboard

Bono, McCartney Join Band Aid 20 Lineup

Limp Bizkit Gets Busy On New Album

Usher, Keys Duet Keeps Cozy At No. 1

Eminem, Snoop CDs Pushed Up Due To Piracy

ASK BILLBOARD

THE BILLBOARD 200

Randy Travis Is Not Just 'Passing Through' Word

Digital Entertainment Valuations Rebound

Studios Must Work To Avoid Digital Pitfalls

New Date With Destiny

New Date With Destiny

RIAA: Latin Shows First-Half Gains

RIAA: Latin Shows First-Half Gains

New Arc To Bow Horror DVD Line

More Jessica Simpson Products Coming

More Jessica Simpson Products Coming

Tower Sale Still In The Works

Tower Sale Still In The Works

White Paper: Digital Entertainment

Elton Headed For Small Screen

Update: MPAA Lawsuits To Begin Nov. 16

Genius, Celluloid Start IFILM DVD Line

Image, ContentFilm Form Vid Label

Update: MPAA Lawsuits To Begin Nov. 16

Update: MPAA Lawsuits To Begin Nov. 16

EMI Appoints MDs for Netherlands, Switzerland

Warner/Chappell Ups Two To Senior VP

Kennedy Confirmed As MidemNet Keynote Speaker

Kennedy Confirmed As MidemNet Keynote Speaker

Kennedy Confirmed As MidemNet Keynote Speaker

Elton Headed For Small Screen

McCartney, Bono, Robbie Commit To Band Aid

McCartney, Bono, Robbie Commit To Band Aid

Robbie Retains Euro Albums Chart Crown

Robbie Retains Euro Albums Chart Crown

Robbie Retains Euro Albums Chart Crown

Beat Box

Rhythm & Blues

Ciara feat. Missy Elliott

Sleater-Kinney Starts Fresh With Sub Pop Deal

Billboard Bits: Live 105, Jamie O'Neal, Vida Blue

Clapton Honored At Buckingham Palace

Shatner's 'Transformed Man' Reborn

Shins' Success No Longer 'Narrow'

Jay-Z To Continue Tour Without R. Kelly

Modest Mouse, Coheed & Cambria Top mtvU 'Woodies'

mtvU Woodie Awards Winners

Hometown Erecting Beach Boys Monument

Big 'Business': Feuding Kelly, Jay-Z Top Album Chart

Mellencamp Eyeing Boxed Set

Eminem Helms Another 'New' Tupac Album

B&E: Pink Martini & Blaine Larsen

BREAKING & ENTERING

HOT DANCE MUSIC/CLUB PLAY

Eminem, Snoop Albums Moved Up

Eminem, Snoop Albums Moved Up

Jay-Z To Continue Tour Without R. Kelly

Jay-Z To Continue Tour Without R. Kelly

For Biz, Election Means Familiar Faces In D.C.

For Biz, Election Means Familiar Faces In D.C.

For Biz, Election Means Familiar Faces In D.C.

Sony BMG Taps U.K., Ireland Senior Execs

Sony BMG Taps U.K., Ireland Senior Execs

Elections And FCC: Expect 'Ramp Up' On Indecency

MSG's Peresman Heads To Ron Delsener Presents

R. Kelly, Jay-Z Take 'Business' To No. 1

R. Kelly, Jay-Z Take 'Business' To No. 1

Sub Pop Signs Sleater-Kinney

R. Kelly, Jay-Z Take 'Business' To No. 1

Fraser Departs HMV Australia, SE Asia

Fraser Departs HMV Australia, SE Asia

Impala To File Sony BMG Appeal Next Month

Impala To File Sony BMG Appeal Next Month

Impala To File Sony BMG Appeal Next Month

Studio Monitor

In The Spirit

Soundtrack

Billboard Bits: KCRW, Oasis, Rock Boat

Levert 'Speaks' On New Album

Rapper Mac Dre Killed In Kansas City

Nas Doubles Up On 'Street's Disciple'

Lips, Shins Kick Back With 'SpongeBob'

Winans Launches Online Gospel Label

Nelly, Hill Join McGraw For NBC Special

Rock The Vote, MTV Irk GOP

Weiland Slams Bush In Late Plea To Voters

R. Kelly Files $75 Million Lawsuit Against Jay-Z

Bocelli's Rules For A Classical Career

Eminem & Mission Of Burma

THE TANGLED WEB

HOT COUNTRY SINGLES & TRACKS

WB Nashville Names Bill Bennett As Exec VP

WB Nashville Names Bill Bennett As Exec VP

Walmart.com Lowers DVD Rental Price

MTV Revamps European Exec Structure

Sources: U.K.'s Peoplesound To Relaunch

Sources: U.K.'s Peoplesound To Relaunch

Sources: U.K.'s Peoplesound To Relaunch

Yahoo! Names Media/Entertainment Head

Navarre Creates 49 North Label Group

Navarre Creates 49 North Label Group

Sources: MSN Music Set For Euro Expansion

Warner Home Video Ups Cardon

Warner Home Video Ups Cardon

Sources: MSN Music Set For Euro Expansion

Sources: MSN Music Set For Euro Expansion

IDN Sales Staff Gets Pink Slips

R. Kelly Files $75 Million Lawsuit Against Jay-Z

R. Kelly Files $75 Million Lawsuit Against Jay-Z

EMI Celebrates Cellist Rostropovich

EMI Celebrates Cellist Rostropovich

Paradigm Buys Monterey Booking Agency

Paradigm Buys Monterey Booking Agency

Cinram Catches Fox Deal For DVDs, VHS

Cinram Catches Fox Deal For DVDs, VHS

Top News From Entertainment Law Weekly

Met Names Gelb As GM

Sony BMG Names New Gov't Relations Exec

Behind the Deal: A Clearance Checklist

FCC Forbids Political-Ad Donations

Copyright Office Amends LOC Recording Rule

FCC Conditionally Approves Cingular-AT&T Wireless Deal

Aussie Case Vs. File-sharing Service Postponed

Brit ISPs Reveal Uploaders' Identities

Six Studios Drop Most-Favored-Nation Clauses in EU

Proposed Israeli Bill Updates Copyright Act

Italy's "Jolly Roger" Raids Net 7 Arrests

Vivendi, Viacom Sell Cinema Biz

AFTRA, Producers Reach Tentative Contract

Wal-Mart Slams Doors on Carlin's Book

DreamWorks Animation IPO Charms Wall Street

Sources: Impala Taking EC To Court Over Sony BMG Merger

Janet Gets New Managers

LAPD Seizes Mobile DVD Lab

RIAA Files 750 More Infringement Suits

Latin Notas

Classical Score

Simple Plan

Digital Entertainment

HOT DIGITAL TRACKS

Chemical Brothers 'Push' Through New Album

Billboard Bits: Bon Jovi, Montgomery Gentry, Gil Melle

Brandy Splits With Atlantic

Jimmy Eat World Cooking Up New EP, 2005 Tour

Musgrave Leads Western Music Nominees

A Closer Look At Music On Television This Week (Nov. 1-7)

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B.I.G.'s Mother Drops Wrongful Death Suit

Kanye, Common Jumpstart Homelessness Project

Nirvana Box Track List Revealed

Clooney's Home May Become Museum

Ja Rule, Robbie Williams Rule U.K. Charts

HOT PRODUCT

Hot Product

Hot Product

Hot Product

Hot Product

Mixmaster Mike Keeps It Banging

Vickie Winans Bows Web Label

Brandy Splitting Atlantic

Brandy Splitting Atlantic

Sony BMG Names Key S.A. Exec

Sony BMG Names Key S.A. Exec

Sony BMG Names Key S.A. Exec

Melee, Paramount Pact For Music-Based Movies

Melee, Paramount Pact For Music-Based Movies

Melee, Paramount Pact For Music-Based Movies

MCPS-PRS Alliance Names Porter As MD

R. Kelly/Jay-Z Tour Nixed

R.Kelly/Jay-Z Tour Nixed

Scifres To Deliver IRMA Keynote

MCPS-PRS Alliance Names Porter As MD

MCPS-PRS Alliance Names Porter As MD

Gerrard Honored At Australian Screen Music Awards

Gerrard Honored At Australian Screen Music Awards

Sanctuary Poised For Solid Financials

Sanctuary Poised For Solid Financials

Retail Track

Retail Track

Movies & Music

Global Pulse

Tubed In: Radio

Words & Music

The Beat

Retail Track

On The Road

The Donnas

Geldof To Be Honored At Expanded Brits

Geldof To Be Honored At Expanded Brits

Sources: Impala Taking EC To Court Over Sony BMG

Sources: Impala Taking EC To Court Over Sony BMG

Sources: Impala Taking EC To Court Over Sony BMG