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Out of all the former Beatles, Paul McCartney by far had the most successful solo career, maintaining a constant presence in the British and American charts during the '70s and '80s. In America alone, he had nine number one singles and seven number one albums during the first 12 years of his solo career. Although he sold records, McCartney never attained much critical respect, especially when compared to his former partner John Lennon. Then again, he pursued a different path than... » More
McCartney Seeks Release Of Beatles Jam
Paul McCartney is itching to release the most experimental track the Beatles ever put to tape -- but he'll need the permission of Ringo Starr and the estates of George Harrison and John Lennon to do...
November 17, 2008

Beatles Cirque du Soliel Doc Coming In October
"All Together Now," the documentary chronicling the Beatles-based Cirque du Soliel production "Love," has been set for near-simultaneous release on Oct. 20 and 21 in theaters and on DVD.
September 18, 2008

War Child Benefit Album Postponed Until Feb.
The War Child charity and Parlophone Records have postponed the U.K. release of the multi-artist fund-raising album "Heroes" to early 2009 from its scheduled date of Nov. 24. The set will be issued in...
October 07, 2008

American Acts Win Big At MTV EMAs
American pop artists dominated the MTV Europe Music Awards last night (Oct. 6) at Liverpool Echo Arena, and the performers and winners were also keen to bask in President-elect Barack Obama's election...
November 07, 2008

Guns N' Roses' 'Democracy' Streaming On MySpace
Guns N' Roses is streaming its long-awaited Black Frog/Geffen album "Chinese Democracy" on MySpace ahead of its Sunday (Nov. 23) release exclusively via Best Buy.
November 20, 2008

Paul McCartney Reignites 'Fireman' Project
Sir Paul McCartney is returning to his Fireman alias after a decade away from the collaborative project with producer Youth. McCartney releases "Electric Arguments" by the Fireman on Nov. 17 via MPL,...
September 30, 2008

John Lennon Biopic To Focus On Rise To Fame
The story of John Lennon is headed for the big screen with "Nowhere Boy," a biopic that will be directed by visual artist Sam Taylor-Wood.
August 29, 2008

Chart Beat: "Another Way To Die," Taylor Swift, Patti LuPone, Enya, AC/DC, Beyonce, Aretha Franklin
Fred discusses "Another Way To Die," Taylor Swift, Patti LuPone, AC/DC, Beyonce and more!
November 20, 2008

John Lennon: The Life
A comprehensive biography of the Beatles' most outspoken and controversial member, whose murder by a demented fan in 1980 only added to his legacy.
July 16, 2008

Chart Beat Chat: The Jonas Brothers, AC, ABBA
Fred and his readers discuss chart action from the Jonas Brothers, ABBA, women on the AC chart and more!
August 15, 2008

The Beatles Take Video Game Plunge
Music from the Beatles is coming to video games ... but not to "Rock Band." MTV Networks and Harmonix -- the game developer behind the popular "Rock Band" franchise -- together with the Beatles' Apple...
October 30, 2008

Ask Billboard: Girls Aloud, David Bowie, Brits
Keith answers readers' questions on Girls Aloud, David Bowie, solo British acts and more!
November 21, 2008

Michael Jackson Set To Rock Charts Again
Industry prognosticators project that his "Thriller" album may sell as much as 110,000-130,000 by week's end at the close of business on Sunday, July 5.
AEG Giving Away 17,500 Tickets To Michael Jackson Memorial
AEG announced the ticketing process for the Michael Jackson memorial service at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday.
SEC Filing Outlines A Merged Ticketmaster-Live Nation
Ticketmaster and Live Nation filed a Form S-4 with the SEC on Wednesday that offers many details on the proposed merger of the two companies.
EMI Publishing Canada President Resigns
Michael McCarty, president of EMI Music Publishing Canada, has announced he is resigning and has accepted another job in the Canadian publishing industry.
Dream Theater Debuts Atop Euro Chart
Europe welcomes a new bestseller on the composite European Top 100 Albums chart, as New York rock outfit Dream Theater's "Black Clouds and Silver Linings" (Roadrunner) opens its account at No. 1.
Surge For Michael Jackson Sales, Airplay Across Europe
In the week following his death, sales and airplay for Michael Jackson have increased significantly across Europe.
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