Britney Spears' Las Vegas Residency Director Baz Halpin Reveals Production/Visual Details (Exclusive)
Britney Spears' ‘Piece of Me’ Director Baz Halpin Reveals Production/Visual Details of Las Vegas Residency (Exclusive)
Briefs: Garfunkel & Oates Head to IFC; ‘Llewyn Davis’ Concert on Showtime; ‘Idol’ Winner’s Debut Pushed to 2014
Morning Fix: Industry Vet Polly Anthony Dies; Max Lousada New Warner UK CEO; Kings of Leon Score U.K. No. 1
Chart Moves: Grateful Dead's Highest Charting Album Since 1987, Mumford & Sons' 'Sigh' Hits 3 Million & Josh Groban's TV-Fueled Return
SoundBiz Music Conference in Detroit Focuses on Revivification – Don Was, Jeff Castelaz, Mike Jbara Speak
Chart Moves: Ylvis' 'The Fox' Scampers Up Hot 100, Pearl Jam Ties Alt Rock Record, Luke Bryan Stays Atop Hot Country Songs,
Matt Goss's Second 'Life': A Pussycat Doll Helped '80s U.K. Teen Star Relaunch His Career in Vegas, Virgin Will Do the Same on Record
Executive Turntable: Kobalt Label Services, SoundCloud, Universal Strategic Marketing, Beatport, Primary Wave Music, Recording Academy, Island Def Jam, Motown & Republic Records
Album Reviews: Panic! At the Disco, Sleigh Bells, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr., Korn, Diego Garcia, Lee Ranaldo & The Dust
Further Dealings: Vimeo Won't Dodge Copyright Lawsuit, Univision Considering IPO, Radio Disney + TuneIn
Mobile's Holy Grail: Why Haven't Wireless Carriers & U.S. Music Biz Partnered for Seamless Digital Service?
Morning Fix: SFX's IPO Filing Puts Market Value at $1.1B; How the Michael Jackson-AEG Verdict Could Change the Business; Internet Radio Goes Mainstream
Britney Spears' Manager Larry Rudolph on Vegas Residency Ticket Sales, Lip-Syncing and New Album (Exclusive)
Morning Fix: Behind Britney Spears' Vegas Residency, Ticket Sales, Lip-Synch Rumors; Slayer's Booking Agent on Their First Headlining Tour in 8 Years
Slayer’s Booking Agent on North American Headlining Tour, Epic Stage Plans, Performing Without Jeff Hanneman (Q&A)
Jerry Greenberg, Former Atlantic Prez and Chic Breaker, to Launch New EDM Label Pacific Electronic Music
Madonna Performs Elliott Smith's 'Between the Bars,' Mingles With Sean Penn at #secretprojectrevolution Film Launch
Morning Fix: How Four Agency Music Supervisors Find Their Perfect Songs; Former Geffen Execs Remember 'In Utero'; Does Country Music Have a Drug Problem?
Nirvana’s ‘In Utero’ Turns 20: Ex-Geffen Execs' Remembrances, Anecdotes, Marketing Strategy (How 'Rape Me' Became 'Waif Me')
Morning Fix: BMI Hits Record Distribution, Collection Numbers; Scott Borchetta Still Struggling with Spotify; iTunes Radio Logs 11 Million Users
Gail Mitchell's R&B/Hip Hop Briefs: Ray Charles Postage Stamp, Salaam Remi's Album, Alicia Keys’ Latest Milestone
Gallo's Film/TV Briefs: Emmys Dominate Ratings with Much Music; Danny Elfman Preps Tim Burton Concerts; Tupac Biopic Gets Financing
Morning Fix: Top Music and Branding Execs Discuss Their $1.3 Billion Industry; Viral Success Ylvis Gets Signed; The Weird Part of Will.i.am v. Pharrell; Interscope Recalls 'MNDA' Blu-Ray and More
Dave Matthews Band Jams to Top of Hot Tours with $40M, Phish with $18M; Grande Makes First Appearance
Chart Moves: Robin Thicke Ties R&B/Hip-Hop Mark; Imagine Dragons Return To Hot 100; Arcade Fire Ignites
How Justin Timberlake Became an Unofficial Sales Exec for iHeartRadio Fest: Q&A With Clear Channel Connections' Greg Glenday (Exclusive)
Executive Turntable: Mick Artist Management, BMI, Chamber Group, Warner Music Nashvielle, BMI, PledgeMusic, Pandora, Universal
Kenny Rogers Reunites With Warner for 1st Time in 2 Decades for Eclectic, Guest-Filled "You Can't Make Old Friends"
Genre-Busting Jazz: Robert Glasper Experiment Teams With Patrick Stump, Emeli Sande & More on 'Black Radio 2'
Further Dealings: Alternative Distribution Alliance + Third Man Records, Primary Wave Music + Elm City Music, Lawsuits Against SiriusXM
AJR 'Ready' For Stardom: Self-produced NY Brother Trio's Catchy "I'm Ready" Single Takes Off Through Vevo, SiriusXM
Scaling Up: Subscription Services Undergo Collective Shakeup to Find Its Feet & Make Promising Business Model Work
Chart Moves: Album Sales Hit New Low; Madonna's 'MDNA World Tour' Debuts; Earth, Wind & Fire Reaches Chart High
Morning Fix: Britney's 2-Year Vegas Residency; M.I.A.'s Bird Flip vs. NFL; Skrillex, Warren Haynes to Hit Billboard Touring Conf.; Univision Mulling IPO
From the Billboard Archives 10/6/1973: Plastics Shortage Threatens Industry, B.B. King Gets a Diploma, Musicians Dress Up for 'The Rock Event'
Roberto Tapia, Calibre 50 to Perform at Billboard's New En Concierto Series With Mexican Music Awards
Morning Fix: iTunes Radio's Report Card; Pandora/ASCAP Ruling: 'All In' or 'All Out'; 'Spotify Landmark' Launches
Pandora/ASCAP Ruling: Judge to Sony/ATV, UMPG, Others – You’re Either 'All In' or 'All Out' (Analysis)
Morning Fix: Pandora Prevails Over ASCAP; Should You Upgrade to iOS 7?; T Bone Burnett Announced For Billboard Film & TV Conf.
Brandle’s Global Bits: Aussie Live Biz Enters Spin Cycle, HMV on the Comeback Trail, Mercury Prize Noms, IMPALA's Board
Gallo's Film/TV Briefs: Diddy’s Revolt Goes Live Oct. 21; ‘Into the Woods’ Starts Filming; ‘Mad Men’ Pours a Holiday Mix
Britney Spears Announces 2-Year Las Vegas Residency Live on Good Morning America Following Helicopter Ride
Alex Pham's Digital Notes: Madonna Leverages BitTorrent, Linkin Park Streams on Xbox, Brian Frank Exits Beats Music
Morning Fix: Rough Trade Store to Open in NYC; White House Postpones 'Musica Latina'; Restructuring at Rhapsody
Business Matters: What Google Trends Says About Spotify, Deezer, iTunes and the State of Digital Music
The Replacements 'Respectfully Pass' on Your Media Request; Stanley Cup's Fall Out Boy Cameo at Riot Fest (Backbeat)
Live Nation Preps Ford-Sponsored Web Series 'Rider Challenge' With Lumineers, Kid Cudi, Fitz & The Tantrums, More
Morning Fix: P!nk Named Billboard's 2013 Woman of the Year; Rdio Partners With Cumulus Media; Maroon 5 Sign to Kobalt
Album Reviews: Grouplove, Elton John, Sebadoh, Five for Fighting, Alan Jackson, Musiq Soulchild & Syleena Johnson
Opinion: Spotify Must Find a Solution for Ministry of Sound Playlist Problem, Other Services Should Take Heed
Backbeat Over Heard: Kendrick Lamar Opening for Eminem? Box Office Competition for James Brown Biopic? Skateboard Ramps for Lil Wayne Recording Sessions?
New Signings: Island Records Inks Justin Bieber Discovery Madison Beer, Chris Brown to Resolution, SONGS Music Nabs the Weeknd
Chart Moves: Bastille's 'Bad Blood' Debuts, Fleetwood Mac's 'Opus' Opens, Little Big Town's 'Tornado' Celebrates Anniversary
Morning Fix: WMG-Clear Channel's 'Groundbreaking' Deal; Twitter Files for IPO; E. Zoo Deaths Ruled Overdoses; Ray Dolby Dies
Record Store Day's Adapter Inaugural Prize Winners Include Tame Impala, Postal Service, GZA, Rodriguez
Here's Why Warner Music's Deal with Clear Channel Could be Groundbreaking for the Future of the U.S. Music Biz (Analysis)
Backbeat: Priyanka Chopra on Her Thursday Night Football Theme Song, Competition With Carrie Underwood, New Album
Resolution’s Phil Casey on Chris Brown’s Upcoming World Tour, John Singleton Doc, Community Service, and More (Q&A)
Morning Fix: Vivendi's Split; Mister Cee on His Resignation; Ariana Grande Debuts at No. 1; Pandora Names Brian McAndrews CEO
Executive Turntable: Vincent Clery-Melin Named Global MD of KLS' AWAL; Chamber Group Appoints Isabel Quinteros as West Coast SD
Morning Fix: Apple Debuts iPhone 5S, 5C, 'Pure Dose of Awesomeness'; Lady Gaga Vs. Ex-Assistant; Taylor Swift, Kacey Musgraves Lead CMAs
Backbeat: Florida Georgia Line, Sheryl Crow, CMA’s Ed Hardy, Clear Channel’s Julie Talbot Hit 'Country’s Biggest Morning'
WME's John Marx on Bruno Mars' Super Bowl Gig, Sold-Out Arena Tour Strategy, Not Having Presales (Q&A)
Morning Fix: What to Expect From Today's Apple Announcement; WME's John Marx on Bruno Mars' Super Bowl Gig; Chris Brown Signs to Resolution; More
Alex Pham's Digital Notes: SourceAudio Gets $1.2 Million; Google Glass Adds Sound Search; VEVO Grows Views
Adam Levine Film Acquired by Weinsteins; Elton John on the Emmys; Arcade Fire on 'SNL'; Cher on 'The Voice': Gallo's Film/TV Briefs
Morning Fix: Bruno Mars Lands Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime Show; Ticketmaster Unveils New Resale System; Death and SFX's Looming IPO; BMI's New Prez
Chart Moves: Robin Thicke's 'Give' Soars On Hot 100; Justin Timberlake's 'Night' Hits New Peak; Paul McCartney Returns
Executive Turntable: Universal, Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, Kobalt, the Noise Co., Barclays Center
Further Dealings: RCA's Inspirational Music Imprint, Cumulus Acquires Dial Global, Microsoft Buys Nokia
Electric Zoo Festival -- And EDM -- Faces Tough Questions From Investors & Brand Partners After Deaths
The $300 Million Comeback: Irving Azoff Teams With MSG's James Dolan to Create Intriguing Music Company
Morning Fix: BitTorrent Aims for Legitimacy; 'Blurred Lines' Is the Song of the Summer; VMAs Boost Sales for Timberlake, Thicke
Ask The Pros: CAA's Cara Lewis, Clear Channel's Tom Poleman, Virgin Mobile FreeFest/9:30 Club's Seth Hurwitz on Robin Thicke’s Touring Prospects
BitTorrent Is Not a Crime: Once a Pariah, Now Providing Distribution & Data for Music, Movies & TV (From the Magazine)
Morning Fix: Azoff and Madison Square Garden Co.'s $300 Million Swiss Army Knife; SiriusXM Hit with Fourth Gigantic Lawsuit (This Month); Fred Stobaugh Oldest Hot 100 Artist
Gallo's Film/TV Briefs: Robert Kraft Returns to Performing; Arsenio Hall Lines Up Guests; James Brown Biopic Set
Morning Fix: Ministry of Sound Sues Spotify for Copyright Infringement; Paul McCartney, Prince, Plant – Why Vets Are Turning to Social Media; Warner Music Doesn't Want 'Happy Birthday' to Get Loose
From This Week's Billboard: Drake, Radioshack Vies for Attention, BitTorrent Wants Legitimacy, Fall Preview
Radioshack Taps 'Blurred Lines,' Steve Aoki, Michael Phelps to Remind Consumers It Still Exists (From the Magazine)
Morning Fix: BMG Rights Management Acquires Bulk of Primary Wave's Pub Assets; Microsoft Nabs Nokia's Devices and Services for $7.2 Billion; David Bowie's Return to the Stage
Morning Fix: Deaths Result in Electric Zoo Cancellation; Concert for Sandy Relief Sues Over Missing Donations; Baseball Tries a Music Fest