Q&A: Billy Joel at 60

CBGB Doc Screens At Tribeca Film Fest

Q&A: Green Day's Punk Opera

Ol' Dirty Bastard Documentary, Tribute Albums Coming

Chart Beat: Depeche Mode, Pet Shop Boys, Oak Ridge Boys, Hannah Montana

Matt Giraud Looks Towards What's Next On The 'Idol' Horizon

Swine Flu Forces Concert Cancellations In Mexico

Howling Bells Signs To Nettwerk, Tours With Coldplay

Flo Rida Has Sweet Week On Billboard Hot 100

Depeche Mode Soars To Euro Album Chart Summit

30 Seconds To Mars Back On Virgin

Vern Gosdin, Country Music's 'The Voice,' Dies At 74

Matt Giraud Exits 'Idol'

Latin Briefs: Germán Montero, Piracy Raids

E1 In Deal With RightsFlow

Warped Co-founder To Launch Country Tour

Flo Rida Has Sweet Week On Billboard Hot 100

Lord Carter Delivers PRS For Music AGM Keynote

Herman, Scoleri Fill Key Live Nation Roles

Business Briefs: Nokia, Live Nation, Barry Diller

Branding, Synch Appointments At EMI

Billboard.biz Q&A: Slacker CEO Dennis Mudd

Swine Flu Forces Concert Cancellations In Mexico

PRS For Music Income Up 8%

Japan's A-Nation Touring Fest Returns

Secondary Ticketing Law For Ontario

Ojos De Brujo's U.K. Visa Ruling Reversed

Depeche Mode Soars To European Albums Summit

U.S. Trade Report Adds Canada To IP Deadbeat List

Ericsson Q1 Core Profit Weak

Italian Promoter Hires Former Sony Exec

April 30, 2009

Slip-N-Slide CEO Not Surprised Rick Ross Tops Chart

Bob Dylan On Track For Fifth Career No. 1 Album

Colbie Caillat On 'American Idol:' 'Adam's Going To Win'

Ashanti To Make Stage Debut In 'The Wiz'

Attorney: Rihanna Will Get Jewelry Back

Maxwell Premieres 'Pretty Wings' Video, Announces Tour Dates

Chart Beat: Green Day, Dave Matthews Band, Jennifer Hudson

Rick Ross Debuts At No. 1 On Billboard 200 For Third Time

MewithoutYou Goes ‘Crazy’ Orchestral

Lil Wayne Sues Song's Producer

Black Sabbath Vets Find Heaven Back In Hell

Zac Brown Band Building On Big 'Foundation'

Adam Lambert Is 'Feeling Good' After 'Idol' Rat Pack Night

Rick Ross Debuts At No. 1 On Billboard 200 For Third Time

French Govt Revives Three-Strikes Law

Bat For Lashes, The Enemy Join Summer Series

Rick Ross Nets Third No. 1 Album

HMV Sales Up 11.7% In 2009

Latin Grammys Back In Vegas

Restraining Order Issued In Spears Case

Business Briefs: Warner Music, Spotify, Apple

Iggy Pop Insurance Ad Criticized By Regulator

Tim McGraw Signs With Red Light For Management

Rapper Lil Wayne Sues Song's Producer

April 29, 2009

Aggregation Platform Hunts Down Users

Bob Dylan On Track For Fifth No. 1 Album

Slip-N-Slide CEO Not Surprised Ross Tops Chart

Future of Music Coalition Reports Grim Airplay Data

Country Music Singer Vern Gosdin Dies In Nashville

Maxwell Takes Flight With 'Pretty Wings' Single, Readies Album

Lilith Fair To Return In 2010

Yoko Ono, Roots To Play London's Meltdown Festival

MGMT Wins Piracy Fight With Sarkozy's Party

Sonic Youth, Jesus Lizard Headed To Seattle's Captiol Hill Block Party

Pirate Bay Lawyer Files For Retrial

Ruben Studdard Hopes New Album Reconnects With 'Idol' Fans

Sean Paul Returns With 'Imperial Blaze'

Usher Introduces Teen Singer Justin Bieber

Snoop Dogg Testifies In Civil Beating Trial

Pearl Jam, Beasties, Dave Matthews To Headline Austin City Limits Fest

April 28, 2009

MTV Networks Japan Launches Streaming Service

Japan's Columbia Builds On-Demand CD Service

EMI Appoints Global Human Resources President

Canyons Sign With Modular, Mushroom Publishing

People's Music Store Signs Universal Deal

Snoop Dogg Testifies In Civil Trial

Pirate Bay Lawyer Files For Retrial

Yoko Ono, Moby Sign Up To Meltdown Fest

Beach Boys, Sex Pistols, Blondie Members Onboard For 'Rock And Roll'

Publishing Briefs: Cherry Lane, International Songwriting Competition

Study: Music Sponsorships To Hit New High In 2009

INgrooves Signs Telarc, Heads Up

Lilith Fair To Return In 2010

Source Interlink Files 'Pre-packaged' Chapter 11

Pearl Jam, Beasties, Dave Matthews To Headline Austin City Limits Fest

MGMT Win Piracy Row With Sarkozy's Party

Business Briefs: Best Buy, Verizon, Twitter, iLike

Female Benefit Concert For Italian Earthquake Victims

Ojos De Brujo Members Refused U.K. Visas

Maxwell Readies 'BLACKsummer'snight' Album

Lady GaGa, Tinchy Stryder Top U.K. Charts

Passion Pit's Geek Chic

Green Day Test Article

Creed To Reunite For Tour, Album

Hennessy Teams With Swizz Beatz For 'Black' Cognac Debut

Beyonce's 'Obsessed' Tops Weekend Box Office

De La Soul Returns To Action With Apple, Nike+ Workout Track

Gavin Rossdale Ready To Rock, With Or Without Bush

Tragically Hip Kicks Off 'Same' Tour

Flaming Lips Song Gets Oklahoma Honor Despite Controversy

Elton John, Paul McCartney Take Financial Hits

The Long Tail Redrawn

BBC, Commercial Radio Partner On Digital

Aerosmith To Settle Lawsuit With Maui Performance

Taiwan Passes Three-Strikes Piracy Law

Billboard Latin Music Awards' Ratings Up

GEMA Income Declines 3.1%

Swizz Beatz Onboard For Hennessy Launch

Business Briefs: Seeqpod, iPhone, Rapidshare

Update: William Morris, Endeavor Agree To Merge

Creed To Reunite For Tour, Album

Cerveza Indio Taps Bands For Ad Campaign

NMPA To Honor Singer/songwriter Kara DioGuardi

Usher Introduces Pop/Soul Protégé Justin Bieber

The Hi-Fi Venue Brand Expanding Down Under

April 27, 2009

Update: Apple, Verizon In iPhone Talks

The New Music Seminar To Return This July

April 26, 2009

Rihanna Seeks Return Of Pricey Jewelry

'American Idol' Judges May Jump Ship

April 25, 2009

Electrik Red

Tony Okungbowa

Bob Dylan Announces Summer Ballpark Tour

Stephen Marley, Snoop, Slightly Stoopid Plot Blazed And Confused Tour

Ask Billboard

BET J, VH1 Soul To Join Forces For New Centric Network

Rick Ross Vs. 50 Cent: Behind The Beef

Wilco Tour, Album Take Shape

John Legend Plans Eco-Friendly Summer Tour

Flex Takes Eight Billboard Latin Music Awards

Timothy Wright, Famed NY Gospel Singer, Dies At 61

'Gossip Girl' Star Leighton Meester Signs Record Deal

R&B/Hip-Hop, Jazz, Pop Briefs: Beyonce, Freddie Hubbard, Will Downing

Warner/Chappell Latin Launches Digital Initiative

Business Briefs: EMI, Sony/ATV, YouTube, Apple

News Corp Names Van Natta As MySpace CEO

John Legend Plans Summer Tour

McDonald's Grooves To Kidz Bop

Malaysia Blacklists Promoter Over Permits

Analysis: What The IFPI, RIAA Numbers Reveal

Digital Briefs: Apple, Rock Band, Jane's Addiction

Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp Team For Summer Bill

'Gossip Girl' Star Leighton Meester Signs Record Deal

Timothy Wright, Famed NY Gospel Singer, Dies At 61

Chapman, Heath, Casting Crowns Net Doves

April 24, 2009

Elton John, Paul McCartney Hit By Economic Crisis

Billboard Q&A: Lawyers Analyze Pirate Bay Case

Billy Joel, Duran Duran Support Rockin' Relief

NARM To Honor Hall And Oates At Confab

BET J and VH1 Soul To Join For New Channel

Amazon Q1 Sales Up 18%

NYC Judge Reopens Rapper Lil Wayne's Gun Hearing

After Four Decades, Jazz Fest Grows But Honors Roots

Killers Prepping Live DVD, Covers Album

Alison Mosshart Does Double Duty With Kills, Dead Weather

Chart Beat: Eminem, "Hannah Montana: The Movie", "Britain's Got Talent"

Eminem, Green Day Make Big Hot 100 Debuts

Pirate Bay Lawyer Calls For Retrial

Girl Talk Experimenting With Actual Songs For Next Album

Elton John Ends Las Vegas Run

Double Elimination On 'Idol' As Lil Rounds and Anoop Desai Exit

Lady GaGa Scores Euro Chart Double

April 23, 2009

Flex Takes Eight Billboard Latin Music Awards

Lady GaGa Scores European Chart Double

EMI Appoints U.K. President

Pirate Bay Lawyer Calls For Retrial

Japanese Pop Star Tsuyoshi Kusanagi Arrested

Biz Welcomes EU Term Vote

Ryko Distr. Merged With ADA, Staffs Shuffled

Business Briefs: Last.fm, Trans World, AOL, Duff McKagan

Los Tigres del Norte Onboard With Verizon

Snoop Dogg, Slightly Stoopid, Stephen Marley Team For Summer Bill

The Music Industry's Hulu Plans

Analysis: The Industry's Next 'Free' Battle

Record Store Day Boosts Indie Stores' Sales

Rick Ross On Pace For Third Straight Billboard 200 No. 1

Korn Recording Two New Albums, Prepping For Tour

Franz Ferdinand Get Dub Infusion With 'Blood' Release

St. Vincent's Annie Clark Acts Out For Second Album

Chart Beat: Rodney Atkins, Green Day, Anberlin

Ian Dury 'Sex & Drugs' Biopic On The Way

'Hannah Montana' Takes Top Spot On Billboard 200

John Vanderslice Going ‘Romanian' For New Album, Label

Adam Lambert Secures 'Idol' Lead With Disco Song

Exclusive: Rob Thomas Premieres Single, Gears Up For Album, Tour

Paradigm Expands Christian Footprint With Third Coast Deal

Analysis: Hastings Well Positioned

British Singer Bragg Blasts EU Copyright Extension

Latin Execs Discuss Industry Shifts

Business Briefs: Nokia, Decca, Imeem, NAB

BT Blocks Pirate Bay, P2P Sites Shut

Radio Panel Debates PPM, Audience Retention Strategies

Comes With Music U.K. Sales Figure Claim

IFPI: U.S. Music Sales Slump 18.6%

Apple Profit Beats Expectations On iPhones, iPods

'Hannah Montana' Movie Soundtrack Moves to No. 1

Lily Allen Lined Up For Somerset House Shows

Franz Ferdinand To Release Dub Album

Century Media Extends EMI Deal Down Under

'Hannah Montana' Takes Top Spot On Billboard 200

Report: MySpace CEO DeWolfe To Be Fired

Sony Music Snags Hoodoo Gurus For New Album, Catalog

Study: 86% Would Pay For Legal P2P

Lil Wayne Loses Documentary Lawsuit

April 22, 2009

EMI, Sony/ATV Win Big At ASCAP Pop Music Awards

Confirmed: MySpace CEO DeWolfe To Exit Company

Don Omar Gives Keynote At Billboard Latin Music Confab

Record Store Day Boosts Indie Stores' Sales

Latin Briefs: Fonseca, Reik, Victor Manuelle

Rick Ross On Pace For Third Straight Billboard 200 No. 1

Tom Jones To Receive Howie Richmond Hitmaker Award

Coachella Fest Posts Second Biggest Year Ever

Eagles' Timothy Schmit Taps Kid Rock, Dwight Yoakam For Solo Set

'Divas' Returning to VH1

Pixies Getting Reissue Treatment With 'Minotaur' Box Sets

Newport Jazz, Folk Fests Returning To Roots

LCD Soundsystem, Gnarls Barkley, My Morning Jacket For Darfur Benefit

Lauryn Hill Adds Stockholm Jazz Fest To European Tour

Spanish Indie Body Launches Awards

Steve Levine Helms Music Producers Guild

Another Digital Exec Departs EMI

Irish Music Managers' Forum To Launch April 29

Latin Conf. Day 2: The Evolving Digital World

Coachella Fest Posts Second Biggest Year Ever

Michael Jacobsen Quits Arena Management CEO Role

Music Web site MUZU Signs Universal Deal

Billboard.biz Q&A: Brand Asset Digital's Joey Patuleia

Business Briefs: Downloading Study, Echo, Dora, Bandcamp

Imagem Acquires Rodgers & Hammerstein Org

Coldplay, Duffy Up For Three Ivor Novellos

ASCAP Honors Christian Writers and Publishers

Fontana To Distribute Sonicstar Records

April 21, 2009

Green Day Announces Summer Tour

Keyshia Cole Announces Tour Dates

My Bloody Valentine, Cure Close Out Coachella

Madonna Injured In Hamptons Horsing Accident

Record Store Day Traffic, Sales Up

Jane's Addiction Reunion Marred By Feuds

Touring Panel Debates Strategy, Developing Acts, 360s

EMI To Distribute Eleven Seven In Europe

That Deal With Napster? It Never Was Going to Happen

Latin Panel Discusses Audience Reach Of Urban Acts

Green Day Announces Summer Tour

Urban bachata Duo Xtreme To Star In Reality Show

Best Buy Lines Up UK Sites

Keyshia Cole Unveils 20-City Tour

Business Briefs: Terra Firma, Lucien Grainge, P2P, UMG

Don Omar Is Leaping Into The Future With 'IDON'

Reports: Traffic, Sales Up At 2009 Record Store Day

Jive Revived In U.K.

Turbo, Last Gang In Deal

James Newton Howard Scores Double Nods At Classical BRITs

April 20, 2009

Lawrence Takes Top Honor at BMI Christian Awards

Rockhouse, HFA Sign Mechanical Deal

My Bloody Valentine, Cure Close Out Coachella

HFA Promotes Morales

Killers, M.I.A. Cap Off Day Two At Coachella

April 19, 2009

Killers, M.I.A. Cap Off Day Two At Coachella

David Newman To Receive BMI's Richard Kirk Award

McCartney, Morrissey and Leonard Cohen Kick Off Coachella

Kid Rock, Ted Nugent, Raconteurs Win Detroit Music Awards

Sweden: Hundreds Protest Pirate Bay Conviction

April 18, 2009

McCartney, Morrissey, Cohen Kick Off Coachella

Ask Billboard

Record Store Day: The 10 Coolest Events and Releases

Kanye West, Nine Inch Nails, Oasis Lined Up for Roskilde

Tanya Tucker Debuts Single, Talks New Album

Beyonce Announces U.S. Tour Dates

'Anvil!' Movie A Hit, 'Metal on Metal' Headed To 'Rock Band'

Drive-By Trucker Patterson Hood's 'Love Songs' Due This Summer

Steven Tyler Enlists In Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp

K-os Embraces 'Name-Your-Price' Strategy For Tour

Pirate Bay Founders Get Jail Sentences

Report Spotlights Country Radio Listener Habits

Downloading Hearing Can't Be Streamed Online

Billboard Q&A: Latin Music Awards Producer Tony Mojena

Web Reaction: The Pirate Bay Verdict

Beyonce Unveils Summer Tour Dates

Record Store Day Preview: Events, Releases

Indie Retailers Ready For Record Store Day

Alfonso Larriva Programs New L.A. Latin Pop Station

Artistas Latinos: Evolucionen Y Sobrevivan

Bushfire Benefit CD Sells Over 100,000

Business Briefs: Nokia, Facebook, MySpace, Hastings

MOBOs Head To Glasgow

Pirate Bay: What About Google?

Jonas Brothers To Present MuchMusic Awards

Sony, Lionsgate Included In YouTube Deal

Sony Ericsson Posts Heavy Q1 Loss

Nokia Says Handset Market To Fall More

IFPI CEO Hails Pirate Bay Result

EMI Music Publishing Targets European Growth

Raekwon Signs With EMI For 'Cuban Linx 2'

Poco Reuniting With Timothy Schmit For Stagecoach Fest

'Idol' Champ Fantasia To Star In Reality Series

Dead Weather Recording More Music Before Tour

U2, Lady GaGa Continue Euro Chart Domination

Tinted Windows Ready To Hit The Road

Chart Beat:  Rascal Flatts, Miley Cyrus, Eminem, Jason Mraz

'Hannah Montana' Boosts Six Songs On Hot 100

Jamey Johnson's 'In Color' Award Sends Album Sales Soaring

Rascal Flatts Vs. 'Hannah Montana' For Next Week's No. 1

Matt Giraud Spared, Miley Cyrus Appeared on 'American Idol'

Nate Dogg Cleared Of Stalking Charge

'Britain's Got Talent' Singer A Global Hit

Echo Klassik Awards Back In Dresden

The Hours Label Launches Paris Fest

Digital Radio Services Revealed Down Under

Kenya To Host MTV Africa Music Awards

Sound Relief Results Revealed

U2, Lady GaGa Dominate European Charts

15 Million Hits Later, YouTube Symphony Makes Live Debut

German Composer Sues Google/YouTube

Scotland's Homecoming Fest Cancelled

'Hannah Montana' Boosts Six Songs On Hot 100

Why The Pirate Bay Verdict Doesn't Matter

K-os Embraces 'Name-Your-Price' Strategy For Tour

Raekwon Signs With EMI To Release 'Cuban Linx 2'

April 16, 2009

Macrovision Acquires Muze

E1 In Triumphant Deal

Study: Online Radio Audience Grows To 42 Million Weekly

Sony Music Opens Dubai Hub

Songwriter Paul Williams To Helm ASCAP

Business Briefs: NPD, Spotify, MySpace, Lala, Rick Ross

'The Beatles: Rock Band' European Pricing Set

Etienne de Crécy Brings The Cube To Coachella

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Kid Cudi

Rapper Kid Cudi Signs With Universal Motown

Chart Beat: Rascal Flatts, Seal, Eminem

NBA Drafts Kanye West For Playoffs

Rascal Flatts Scores Fourth Billboard 200 No. 1

Iron Maiden's 'Flight 666' Doc Takes Off

George Harrison Gets Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame

Ben Folds Gives His Hits A Capella Twist

Rodney Jerkins Becomes 'Starmaker'

Adam Lambert Gets 'Wild' On 'Idol' As Judging Format Changes

Michael Jackson Auction Canceled

Leonard Cohen Confirms U.K. Open-Air Show

Bug Music Signs Joan Jett, Blackheart Records

Execs, Superstars Set For Billboard Latin Conference

Rascal Flatts, 'Hannah Montana' Compete For No. 1 Next Week

Rascal Flatts Scores Fourth Billboard 200 No. 1

Billboard.biz Q&A: MOG CEO David Hyman

Personal Launches 'Plan Musica'

French Three-Strike Law Debate To Resume

iTunes Price Change: Sales Down, Revenue Up In Week 1

London's City Showcase Confirms Line-Up

AC/DC Warning On Romanian Festival

Former EMI Australia Exec David Snell Dies

Michael Jackson Auction Canceled

Yahoo To Cut Hundreds Of Jobs: Source

AT&T In Talks To Extend iPhone Deal: Report

Live Nation, Comcast Sign Naming Deal For Hartford Shed

Rascal Flatts Proves 'Unstoppable' On Billboard 200

Business Briefs: Live Nation-Ticketmaster, Passalong, WMG

NBA Drafts Kanye West For Playoffs

Iron Maiden Heads To Blu-Ray

April 15, 2009

Peter Wolf Preps Solo Record, J. Geils Reunion

Levon Helm Going "Electric" This June

Kanye West's Arraignment Delayed

'Spring Awakening' Headed To Big Screen

Decemberists, Stephen Colbert To Meet Again

Update: LA Jury Convicts Phil Spector In Murder Of Actress

Spanish Man Behind P2P Site Jailed

April 14, 2009

Rodney Jerkins Becomes ‘Starmaker’

Amazon, Best Buy Execs Join NARM Board

Booking Agent Robin Taylor Joins ICM

Fontana, Savoy Label Group Sign Distribution Deal

Copyright Term Extension Stalls

'Big Weekend' For Lily Allen, Snow Patrol

New Artist Services Role At Warner U.K.

U.K. Biz Builds North America Market Share

Business Briefs: Live Nation, AEG Live, Twitter, Brite Revolution

Kanye West's Arraignment Delayed

Regina Spektor Looking ‘Far’ This June

Lady GaGa, Calvin Harris Top U.K. Charts

Aerosmith, ZZ Top Announce Tour Dates

Dave Matthews, Beasties, Pearl Jam For Outside Lands Fest

Pearl Jam Album, Film, Tour In The Works

New York Dolls Revisit Roots On 'Sez So'

Delfonics Founder Randy Cain Dies

Cam'ron Returns From Exile With 'Crime Pays'

'Hannah Montana' Rocks Box Office With $34 Million Opening

Ziggy Marley Remixing Dad's Classics For Kids

April 13, 2009

A2IM To Enter NARM On June 7

Latin Radio Briefs: 'Don Cheto,' SBS Moves

Phil Spector Guilty Of 2nd Degree Murder

Dave Matthews, Beasties, Pearl Jam For Outside Lands Fest

Exec Briefs: Churgin Stays With HFA, Watson Joins Motown

Procol Harum Classic Tops 'Most-Heard' List

Indie Briefs: Emblem, WEA, Rock Ridge

Iglesias, Daddy Yankee Set For Billboard Latin Music Awards

Music Execs To Stage Benefit Show For Deb Flanagan

Business Briefs: Free Music, Google, Pirate Bay, Live Nation

Randy Cain, Founding Member Of Delfonics, Dead

Music Execs To Stage Benefit Show For Deb Flanagan

Billy Bob Thornton's Band Cancels Canadian Tour

Dead Tour May Lead To New Music, Recordings

April 12, 2009

'Hannah Montana' Rocks Box Office

April 11, 2009

Ted Nugent Reuniting Amboy Dukes For Detroit Music Awards

Green Day To Celebrate Album Release With NYC Club Gig

Ask Billboard: 'N Sync and Gulf War Songs

Kanye Says 'South Park' Put Him In Check

Guns N' Roses Brings 'Democracy' to 'Rock Band'

U2, Lady GaGa Stay On Top Of Euro Charts

Music Festivals Not Feeling Economic Pinch

Dave Matthews Band's 'Big Whiskey' Is A Toast To LeRoi Moore

Dave Matthews Band Talks 'Big Whiskey'

Festival Season Starts With Optimism Despite Economic Challenges

iTunes Price Changes Hurt Some Rankings

Original Signal Signs Marketing/Distro Deal With Universal

David 'Pop' Winans Sr. Dies At 74

Competing Mobile Applications Open Opportunities For Media Companies

'Hola Miami' To Debut On Romance 106.7

Guns N' Roses Brings 'Democracy' to 'Rock Band'

Qtrax Relaunches In The U.S.

Business Briefs: Sony vs. Tenenbaum, Piper Jaffray, Lala

April 10, 2009

Chart Beat: Black Eyed Peas, Hello Goodbye, Keith Urban

Kanye West Launching Energy Drink, Cologne

Ani DiFranco Readies New Songs For Tour, Album

Gym Class Heroes Warm Up For New Album

Gospel Patriarch David 'Pops' Winans Sr. Dies

Black Eyed Peas, Lady GaGa Top Hot 100

'American Idol' Down To Seven As Scott MacIntyre Exits

Vodafone Spain Adds Unlimited Music To Data Plan

Record Store Day Row Down Under

Specials Set For Australian Debut

U2, Lady Gaga Still No. 1 On European Charts

French Politicians Reject Three-Strikes Law

Dasani Taps TLC Singer Chilli

BBC To Broadcast 'People's Chart'

Business Briefs: Spotify, Wal-Mart, Twitter, Nokia

Updated: FCC's Adelstein Calls For PPM Inquiry

French Govt Pledges New Vote On Three-Strikes Law

UMG, Google In Deal For Video Service

EMI France Appoints Olivier Montfort As President

Kanye West To Launch Energy Drink, Fragrances

Earl Johnson Draws ‘Juicy’ Recognition

April 9, 2009

Lauryn Hill, Herbie Hancock, Black Eyed Peas Top Montreux Jazz Fest Bill

Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder Announces Solo Tour

Black Eyed Peas Score First No. 1 On Hot 100

Common Launching Diesel Cologne, Microsoft Clothing Line

Chart Beat: Pink, George Strait, Jamie Foxx

Nas, Damian Marley Prep Collaborative Album

Keith Urban Soars To No. 1 On Billboard 200

iTunes Price Changes Take Effect

Iggy Pop, Ron Wood Sign On For Benefit Concert

Willie Nelson, Lee Ann Womack To Play Detroit's Downtown Hoedown

Rounds Derided, Lambert Gets Standing O On 'Idol'

Keith Urban Claims First No. 1 Album On The Billboard 200

ASCAP President Marilyn Bergman Steps Down

Sony Music Launches Touring Division Down Under

German Publishers Back GEMA Over YouTube Row

Artists Donate Memorabilia For Bushfire Benefit Auction

7digital Partners With AOL's Winamp

Common Launching Diesel Cologne, Microsoft Clothing Line

Lippman Promoted To EverGreen COO

Black Eyed Peas Score First No. 1 On Hot 100

Canadian Copyright Board Issues Royalty Decision

Rascal Flatts On Track To Score No. 1 On Billboard 200

Criticism, Doubts Over iTunes Price Changes

David Winans Sr. Dies At 76

April 8, 2009

Business Briefs: iLike, Spirit Music Group, NAB, Toby Keith and More

The Billboard Q&A: MySpace Music Chief Courtney Holt

Tourism Boost For U.K. Festivals

BPI Responds To Rights Agency Proposal

Keith Urban Soars To No. 1 On Billboard 200

Analysis: Strive for Transparency, Not Fairness

Slipknot Up For Three Metal Hammer Awards

Nas, Damian Marley, The Roots Lead Rock The Bells Bill

The National To Play AIDS Benefit Song On 'Fallon'

Rosanne Cash Readies 'The List'

Frankie Beverly & Maze Tribute Album In The Works

Eminem, Lil Wayne: Billboard Bits

April 7, 2009

Beatles' Catalog Re-Mastered, Digital Talks Continue

Kiss Lets Fans Vote For Upcoming Tour Stops

Jo Dee Messina Planning Intimate Concert Tour

Marc Ribot Plans May Retrospective

Coldplay Denies Satriani's Copying Claim In Court

Chris Brown Pleads Not Guilty

Eminem's 'We Made You' Video Debuts On MTV

Hip Hop Tracks In Top 100 Most Likely To Get iTunes Price Hike

Britney Spears Tour May Head To Australia

The Billboard Green 10

NARM To Host 'Noise' Conference

Labels Bet Flexibility Boosts iTunes Sales

Latin Briefs: Liberman Broadcasting, Granda

Coldplay Denies Copying 'Viva La Vida'

Amazon U.K. MP3 Sale, iTunes Launches Variable Pricing

Australia To Build $31 Billion Broadband Network

CISAC To Stage World Copyright Summit in June

Beatles' Catalog Re-Mastered, Digital Talks Continue

Business Briefs: Live Nation-Ticketmaster Merger, StubHub, TrueAnthem and More

Phish To Play Fenway Park

DJ Class

AC/DC Adds Summer Stadium Shows

Son Volt Returns With New Album, Label

Chris Brown Due Back In Criminal Court

Lady GaGa Rules U.K. Charts

Pet Shop Boys Say 'Yes' To 25 Years Of Synth Pop

Sen. Schumer Proposes New Federal Scalping Law

Basement Jaxx, Tiësto Top Creamfields Lineup

Jazz Great Bud Shank Dies At 82

Bon Jovi Docu To Debut At Tribeca Film Fest

Simon And Garfunkel Confirm Reunion Tour

Carrie Underwood Takes Top Prize At ACM Show

Simon and Garfunkel Reunites, Confirms Australasian Tour

Sen. Schumer Unveils Ticketing Legislation

Virgin Media Appoints Head Of Music

Francis Keeling Takes UMGI Digital Role

Ash Takes Helm At PPCA

Basement Jaxx, Tiësto Top Creamfields Bill

AIR Revamps Charts Web Site

The 'Free' Debate

Carrie Underwood Wins Country Music's Top Award

Celia Cruz Estate Wins Domain Battle

U.K. Songwriters' Overseas Earnings Up

R&B/Hip-Hop Briefs: Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, SSS

Business Briefs: YouTube, Origami Vinyl, TicketsNow and More

L.A. Radio Station To Flip To Latin Pop

EMI Responds To Simply Red Court Action

Yahoo Looks Outside Walls With New Music Service

AC/DC Plans Second U.S. Leg Of Black Ice Tour

Kiss Turns To Eventful To Route Upcoming Tour

Labels And Retailers Favor Environmentally Sound CD Packaging—But The Economy Is Getting In The Way

Latin Briefs: Sello Movistar, Estrella TV

Co-Founder Heralds Value Of Spotify

TKO Acquire Vital Agency

Industry Vet Steve Blanck Dies

Missy Higgins Backs Environmental Campaign With EP

Jeff Beck Talks Hall Of Fame, New Album

Ex-Beach Boy Jardine Recruits Neil Young, Steve Miller For Solo Album

Ron Wood Taps Eddie Vedder, Bob Rock For Solo Album

Max Weinberg Is Proud Papa As Son Sits In With Springsteen

Run-DMC Duo Leave Door Open For Future Collaboration

Jimmy Page Honors Jeff Beck At Rock Hall Of Fame

Beatles Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr Reunite At New York Benefit

Metallica, Run-DMC Inducted Into Rock Hall Of Fame

Cleveland Rocks As Hall Of Fame Festivities Begin

Black Eyed Peas On Course For First Hot 100 No. 1

Aerosmith To Tour With ZZ Top, New Album Delayed

Metallica, Run-DMC Get Rock Hall of Fame Induction

Charlie Louvin Returns At 81 With Two New Albums

Salvation and Sin

Anvil On A Roll As Film Hits Theaters

Coldplay Taps Pete Yorn For Tour Opener

Ask Billboard: Remakes and One-Hit Wonders

Fall Out Boy Takes 50 Cent On Tour

Duff McKagan Restarts Loaded, Says U.S. Economy 'Will Recover'

Café Tacuba Announce World Tour

Temptations To Sing National Anthem At Final Four

Madonna Loses Adoption Bid In Malawi

U.K. Visa Lobbying Gets Positive Hearing

Web Reaction: Google's Music Search Engine

TicketsNow Required To Turn Over Client Info

French Govt Wins Web Piracy Vote

Google Could Be In Talks To Buy Twitter

Spotify Appoints U.K. Managing Director

Numbers Down At Canadian Music Week

U2 Scores Q1's Top-Selling International Artist Album

Business Briefs: RealNetworks, MediaDefender, Ticketmaster, Live Nation And More

Black Eyed Peas On Course For First Hot 100 No. 1

Q&A: Metallica's Lars Ulrich

Jayhawks Reuniting For Summer Shows

Rolling Stones Reissues Coming

Chart Beat: Lady GaGa, "Now 30", Taylor Swift

No Doubt, Dave Matthews, Flo Rida Set For 'Today' Show Concerts

Lady GaGa Scores Hot 100 Milestone With 'Poker Face'

Santana To Begin Las Vegas Residency In May

Update: Prince, Keith Urban Vie For No. 1

Lucky Dube Murderers Get Life In Prison

'American Idol' Judges Dump Megan Joy

Reports: Sweden's Internet Traffic Falls On First Day Of Anti-Piracy Law

Latin Radio Briefs: 'Ke Padre,' 'La Ley'

March Album Sales Drop Nearly 18%

Lord Lloyd Webber Leads Copyright Debate

Hong Kong First To Get New Omnifone Unlimited Service

Musicians Lobby EU On Term Extension

Briefs: Ticketmaster Goes Paperless, Buzz Media Cuts Staff, Artist Merch Tips and More

UMG Rolls Out Stones Reissues

No Doubt, Dave Matthews, Flo Rida Set For 'Today' Summer Series.

News Corp Names Former AOL CEO As Digital Chief

Hostess, Sony Partner In Japan

South African Reggae Star's Killers Get Life

U2's European Chart Reign Continues

Lamont Dozier To Be Honored With Johnny Mercer Award

Cafe Tacvba Announce World Tour

AC Entertainment Acquires Promoter Great Big Shows

Sheryl Crow, Modest Mouse, Katy Perry Set For Bumbershoot

Lady GaGa Draws A Pair Of No. 1s

Buckcherry Gives 'Rescue Me' To Child Abuse PSA

Steve Martin To Make Grand Ole Opry Debut

Chart Beat: Flo Rida, Randy Travis, Carrie Underwood

Radiohead Propels Reading, Leeds Fests To Speedy Sell Outs

'Now 30,' 'Hannah Montana' Lead Busy Week On Billboard 200

Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger Talks Solo Album, 'Domination 2.0'

Lucky Dube Family Welcomes Guilty Verdict

Update: Metallica To Be Two-Bassist Band At Hall Of Fame

'Idol' Judges Distracted By Iraheta's Funky Outfit

'Now 30,' 'Hannah' Lead Busy Week On Billboard 200

Morning Briefs: EMI Signs Lottery Deal, Borders' Fiscal Results, Ticket Scalping Laws and More

Reading, Leeds Fests Sell Out

RIM Opens Software Store For BlackBerry

YouTube Blocks Music Videos In Germany

Lucky Dube Family Welcomes Guilty Verdict

Nokia's Comes With Music Reaches Italy, Sweden

EMI Music Australia Enters Blogosphere

Billboard Mobile Entertainment Live: Smartphones Driving Ad Revenue

Amazon Launches German MP3 Store

Animal Conservation Fest Pulled

Report: Teen Music Spending, P2P Use Drops

April 1, 2009

Sheryl Crow, Modest Mouse, Katy Perry Set For Bumbershoot

Pitbull Brings Imprint to Polo Grounds/RCA Music Group

Ronald Gordon Named Telemundo Station Group President

UMLE Parters With The Axis Agency On Brand Alliances

Music Biz Coalition Makes Unauthorized Use Of Beatles Lyrics

Santana To Begin Las Vegas Residency In May

Update: Prince's 'Lotusflow3r' Off To Strong Sales Start

Lady GaGa Draws A Pair Of No. 1s

Record 12 Albums Debut In The Top 20 Of The Billboard 200