1. Taylor Swift Takes Early Lead at Billboard Music Awards

    May 19, 2013 7:30 PM EDT There may be a blue carpet out front, but the Billboard Music Awards already has "Red" all over it. Taylor Swift has jumped out with six awards, including Top Female Artist and Top Billboard 200 Artist, in a pre-telecast announcement f ...

  2. Billboard Music Awards 2013: Watch The Live Backstage Video Stream

    May 19, 2013 6:30 PM EDT While the awards are being given out on stage, our live cameras will be rolling backstage at the MGM Grand, bringing you all of the behind-the-scenes action of the 2013 Billboard Music Awards and you can watch it all HERE . Come back at 8PM ET o ...

  3. Billboard Music Awards: Watch the Cambio Blue Carpet Show Live 5/19 6:30 pm ET

    May 19, 2013 4:30 PM EDT All eyes will be on the 2013 Billboard Music Awards' blue carpet when the stars arrive at Las Vegas' MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday (May 19) for the big event - and you can watch live video of it HERE from 6:30pm ET/3:30pm PT until t ...

  4. Backbeat: Billboard’s BBMA Welcome Dinner at Hakkasan Las Vegas

    May 19, 2013 2:49 PM EDT  On Friday Night, Billboard hosted a special Billboard Music Awards welcome dinner presented by Samsung Galaxy S4 at the brand-new Hakkasan nightclub/restaurant at the MGM Grand Hotel. Several dozen VIPs in town for the big show gathered over fo ...

  5. George Strait, Demi Lovato's New Albums Bound for Top Three on Billboard 200

    May 17, 2013 9:12 PM EDT Country icon George Strait is heading for a No. 2 debut on the Billboard 200 chart next week with his new album, "Love Is Everything." Meanwhile, Demi Lovato's fourth studio effort, "Demi," is aiming for a No. 3 bow. Acc ...

  6. Music Matters 2013 Preview: YouTube and the Online Video Phenomenon; Keynotes By Johnny Wright, Rob Wells, Frances Moore

    May 17, 2013 3:05 PM EDT The focus of the 2013 Digital & Music Matters is unequivocally on YouTube and the online video phenomenon. The Asia Pacific entertainment event, held May 20-25 at The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore, will be broadcast live on YouTube, inclu ...

  7. Daft Punk's 'Random' Album Headed For Big Sales Week, Aims For First No. 1

    May 17, 2013 2:38 PM EDT Daft Punk's new album, Random Access Memories , is heading for a big sales week and the act's first No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. Industry sources suggest the album, due out on May 21, may sell between 250,000 and 300,000 copies in ...

  8. Daft Punk’s ‘Random Access Memories’: A Timeline of the Global Teaser Campaign

    May 17, 2013 1:20 PM EDT 2 15 34 0 0 It started with a Facebook post: Two helmets, one gold and one silver, halved and fused down the center, set against plain black. Then came the 15-second ad, aired during the March 2 episode of “Saturday Night Live”; its first appearance onlin ...

  9. Business Matters: SoundExchange, The Recording Academy, Pandora Step Up Artist Outreach

    May 17, 2013 1:15 PM EDT SoundExchange and the Recording Academy have emailed their members in response to an artist outreach campaign by Internet radio company Pandora. All parties are jockeying for position ahead of a second attempt at legislation -- last year it was ...

  10. Chart Moves: Dixie Chicks' Natalie Maines Makes Solo Debut, She & Him Bows on Cassette

    May 17, 2013 9:30 AM EDT This week on the Billboard 200 albums chart, the top three were all debuts , as Lady Antebellum, "The Great Gatsby" soundtrack and the "Now 46" compilation moved in. Lady A's latest, "Golden," gave the country ...

  11. Morning Fix: Billboard Music Awards This Sunday; Ticketmaster Settles Rewards Suit; How Candace Glover Won 'American Idol'; Superfly's Googa Mooga Improvements

    May 17, 2013 8:30 AM EDT Get the Morning Fix Delivered To Your Inbox HERE BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS KICK-OFF SUNDAY WITH PRINCE, MADONNA, LIL WAYNE, TAYLOR SWIFT, JUSTIN BIEBER, BRUNO MARS, MUCH MORE Get ready for this Sunday night's Billboard Music Awards at Las Vega ...

  12. How Candice Glover Won 'American Idol'

    May 17, 2013 4:02 AM EDT With a flawless voice that recalled past "American Idol" finalist Jennifer Hudson and a sense of determination after not making it in previous seasons, Candice Glover did the one thing Hudson wasn't able to do: She won the title o ...

  13. Top 40 Radio Pioneer Paul Drew Dies at 78

    May 16, 2013 9:29 PM EDT Paul Drew, one of Top 40 radio’s major architects, died Thursday (May 16) of natural causes at Victor Royale Assisted Living in Glendale, Calif. The 78-year-old’s multi-faceted career included stints as a DJ, programmer, broadcasting executive a ...

  14. Demi Lovato and Avril Lavigne Return to Top 10 on Social 50 Chart

    May 16, 2013 7:17 PM EDT Two artists make 10-position jumps straight into the top 10 on the Social 50 this week, as both Demi Lovato and Avril Lavigne return to the region. The Social 50 ranks the most popular artists on YouTube, Vevo, Facebook, Twitter, SoundCloud, Wik ...

  15. Vicente Fernandez Breaks Record on Latin Albums Chart

    May 16, 2013 5:46 PM EDT Vicente Fernandez, currently celebrating his 45th year in the business with a farewell tour, breaks the record for most top 10s for a solo act on Top Latin Albums. His latest set, Hoy , enters at No. 3. The album becomes his 22nd top 10, breakin ...

  16. Business Matters: What if Pandora Did Direct Licenses?

    May 16, 2013 4:32 PM EDT What would happen if Pandora did direct deals with major labels? Less than you might think. As long as Pandora continues to operate as a statutory service, artists would receive 50% of performance royalties -- the same share they currently get f ...

  17. Will.i.am Talks Honorary Clio, Brand Collaborations, New Britney Album: 'We Start Next Week'

    May 16, 2013 11:39 AM EDT Will.i.am received an Honorary Clio Award Wednesday night for his work with brands like Coca-Cola , Intel and Beats by Dre. But he’s also hard at work shaping another blockbuster brand — Britney Spears, whose upcoming eighth studio album he’s ex ...

  18. Bertelsmann Reveals Record Q1 Profit, Revenue Dips

    May 16, 2013 5:50 AM EDT European media giant Bertelsmann on Thursday posted a record first-quarter profit of $267 million (€207 million). That marked a 43% jump over the year-ago period thanks to earnings from newly-acquired music rights group BMG and a solid performan ...

  19. Vampire Weekend Aiming for No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart

    May 15, 2013 6:34 PM EDT Rock band Vampire Weekend is winging its way to a second No. 1 album next week. Its new Modern Vampires of the City album, released yesterday (May 14), may sell around 120,000 copies by the end of the tracking week on Sunday (19), according to i ...

  20. Business Matters: First Look at Google Music Play All Access

    May 15, 2013 6:19 PM EDT 8 8 30 0 0 Google's new on-demand subscription service, given the unfortunate name Google Play Music All Access, could one day be something special, but on launch day only does the bare minimum. The $9.99-per-month service -- $7.99 for a limited time ...

  21. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis 'Hold' Atop Hot 100, Selena Gomez 'Get's First Top 10

    May 15, 2013 1:39 PM EDT Macklemore & Ryan Lewis'  "Can't Hold Us," featuring Ray Dalton, logs a second week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, Selena Gomez scores her first top 10 with "Come & Get It" and Mariah Carey debuts at No. ...

  22. Google Launches 'All Access' Music Streaming Service [Updated]

    May 15, 2013 1:07 PM EDT 3 45 42 0 0 Google Inc. jumped into the increasingly crowded music subscription business Wednesday, announcing an on-demand service that’s “uniquely Google.” Dubbed All Access, the service debuts Wednesday in the U.S. at $9.99 a month, with a 30-day free ...

  23. Tr3s Upfront: Ricardo Arjona to Tape 'MTV Unplugged' in November

    May 15, 2013 9:00 AM EDT Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Ricardo Arjona will tape an "MTV Unplugged" special in November for the U.S. Hispanic network Tr3s.
  
The showcase will feature the Guatemalan crooner, known as a force who regularly fills large stadiu ...

  24. Updated: Warner Music Group’s Acquisition of Parlophone Approved by European Commission

    May 15, 2013 7:53 AM EDT The European Commission today approved the acquisition of Parlophone Label Group by Warner Music Group, WMG announced. In February, it purchased PLG from Universal Music Group for £487 million (around $765 million) in an all-cash transaction. Af ...

  25. Exclusive: Pandora's Plan to Share More Streaming Data With Artists

    May 14, 2013 7:59 PM EDT 2 14 17 3 0 Stung by accusations that it doesn’t pay enough royalties to artists, Pandora Media has been quietly working on a tool that would demonstrate the company's value by giving artists more information on how their songs perform on its Interne ...

  26. Google Signs Universal, Sony for On-Demand Music Service

    May 14, 2013 6:50 PM EDT Google Inc. has landed licensing deals with Sony Music Entertainment and Universal Music Group to introduce an on-demand music streaming service that would compete with Spotify, Rhapsody and others, according to executives knowledgeable with the ...

  27. Backbeat: SESAC Pop Music Awards Pop Off With Michelle Williams, Swizz Beatz, Mumford's Ben Lovett; Honor Daniel Glass, Rico Love

    May 14, 2013 6:12 PM EDT SESAC hosted its 17th Annual Pop Awards last night at the New York Public Library. Rico Love captured top honors at the event taking home both Songwriter of the Year and Song of the Year awards for his hit, "Heart Attack" as recorded b ...

  28. Jenni Rivera's Family Launches New Label Inspired By The Late Singer

    May 14, 2013 4:54 PM EDT The family of regional Mexican singer Jenni Rivera has announced the launch of a new label that was inspired by late singer, who personally wanted to support and launch aspiring Latino singers, according to family spokesperson.   JRE/Divina Musi ...

  29. Third Man Records Announces Sun Records Partnership, Reissuing Johnny Cash, Rufus Thomas, Prisonaires

    May 14, 2013 4:32 PM EDT Third Man Records, the Nashville-based label and vinyl manufactory founded by Jack White, announced today a partnership with another Nashville-based label, Sun Records, in order to reissue the iconic label's vast catalog of classic, influen ...

  30. Sony Entertainment Spinout ‘Inevitable,’ Despite Claims to Contrary: Source

    May 14, 2013 1:48 PM EDT 16 12 48 0 0 The idea of spinning out Sony Corp’s entertainment assets isn’t a new one. It’s been in the air at 550 Madison Avenue for several years, as the once-proud electronics giant lost market and mind share in the consumer electronics market to Sams ...

  31. Vivendi Quarterly Profits Slide, Universal Music Revenues Up 13.5%

    May 14, 2013 1:10 PM EDT Vivendi SA, the French media and communications conglomerate whose holdings include the Universal Music Group, today reported its first quarter revenues remained stable while its net income dropped by 18.5 percent to 672 million euros from 825 m ...

  32. Edgar Bronfman, Jr. Leaves Warner Music Board

    May 14, 2013 12:04 PM EDT Edgar Bronfman, Jr., former Chairman and CEO of Warner Music Group, has left the company's board of directors, Warner revealed during its Tuesday morning earnings call. No replacement for Bronfman was announced. Warner Music Group Quarterly ...

  33. Shawn 'Pecas' Costner Named EVP of Def Jam Recordings

    May 14, 2013 12:00 PM EDT Shawn "Pecas" Costner has been promoted to EVP of Def Jam Recordings, it was announced today by Island Def Jam Music Group president and COO, Steve Bartels, in a statement. Costner will be responsible for coordinating release schedules ...

  34. Updated: Warner Music Group Quarterly Revenue, Profit Up

    May 14, 2013 8:18 AM EDT Strong releases helped Warner Music Group post gains in the quarter ending January 31st. Revenue rose 8% to $675 million from $623 million a year earlier. Operating income rose 159% to $57 million and operating income before depreciation and amo ...

  35. Business Matters: House Judiciary to Hold Copyright Hearing on May 16

    May 13, 2013 7:49 PM EDT The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet will hold a hearing on May 16 titled “A Case Study for Consensus Building: The Copyright Principles Project.” The hearing, at 2 p.m. eastern, is the second in Hou ...

  36. Universal Music South East Asia Promotes President Sandy Monteiro

    May 13, 2013 6:01 PM EDT Sandy Monteiro, president, Universal Music South East Asia, has expanded his responsibilities to include the new position of Head of New Business for Asia Pacific, it was announced Monday by George Ash, president Asia Pacific for Universal Music ...

  37. Daft Punk's Thomas Bangalter, Columbia's Rob Stringer On the Making of 'Random Access Memories'

    May 13, 2013 2:45 PM EDT This in-depth story on Daft Punk's "Random Access Memories" is from the May 18th edition of Billboard featuring a cover package on the Billboard Music Awards (airing Sunday, May 19 at 8:00 p.m ET on ABC) hosted by cover subject Tr ...

  38. Michael 'Sha Money XL' Clervoix Named EVP of Urban A&R for Epic Records

    May 13, 2013 1:04 PM EDT Michael "Sha Money XL" Clervoix, former SVP of A&R for Island Def Jam, has been named EVP of Urban A&R for Epic Records, it was announced today. Sha Money will oversee artist development and certain aspects of their recording p ...

  39. Universal Teams With Hyundai For Rare Marley Ad Campaign, Preps ‘Legend: Remixed’ Compilation

    May 13, 2013 1:01 PM EDT 7 10 1 0 The Hyundai spot, titled “Signs,” will debut a remix by Stephen Marley and DJ/producer Jason Bentley, music director at KCRW. The track will also preview “Legend: Remixed,” a compilation due this June on Island/Tuff Gong/UME and featuring remix ...

  40. Paul Simon, Quincy Jones, Kevin Spacey, More Celebrate Phil Ramone's Life and Legacy at Memorial Concert

    May 13, 2013 12:19 PM EDT The life of legendary producer Phil Ramone was celebrated Saturday night in grand style, with performances from many of the acts he produced down through the years such as Billy Joel, Paul Simon and Tony Bennett, along with remembrances from Qui ...

  41. Billboard Music Awards Kick-Off Sunday With Prince, Madonna, Lil Wayne, Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, Bruno Mars, More

    May 11, 2013 4:03 PM EDT 46 31 1 0 There is nothing small about this Sunday night’s Billboard Music Awards at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena airing live on ABC at 8 ET hosted by “30 Rock”’s Tracy Morgan. Just consider for a moment the sheer star power of  those appearing: li ...

  42. Chart Moves: Selena Gomez 'Get's First Hot Digital Songs Top 10; Arianna Drives Onto Hot 100; Florida Georgia Line Dominates Country Airplay

    May 10, 2013 3:47 PM EDT As previously reported , Macklemore & Ryan Lewis log an historic No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week, as "Can't Hold Us" (featuring Ray Dalton) follows their "Thrift Shop" (featuring Wanz) to the top, making the ...

  43. T.I. Talks '$200 Million' Major Label Deal & 'G.D.O.D.' Mixtape

    May 10, 2013 10:44 AM EDT Not too long ago, T.I.'s Grand Hustle imprint wasn't living up to its name. The Atlanta rapper spent the better part of 2009 through 2011 behind bars, first for weapon charges and then again for a probation violation stemming from drug ...

  44. Chart Moves: Fleetwood Mac Returns After 10 Years, Lindsey Stirling Hits New Chart High

    May 10, 2013 8:30 AM EDT 1 13 25 0 0 This week on the Billboard 200 albums chart, Kenny Chesney roped his seventh No. 1, as "Life on a Rock" arrived atop the list with 153,000 sold, according to Nielsen SoundScan. It was one of just two debuts in the top 10 this week, a ...

  45. Apple, Universal Music Group Reach Agreement for iRadio Service: Report

    May 09, 2013 10:14 PM EDT Universal Music Group has agreed to license its songs to Apple Inc.'s proposed iRadio streaming service, according to the Financial Times.  With the largest record company in the bag, the Cupertino, California, hardware company now only nee ...

  46. What's Next for Randy Jackson After 'American Idol'? (Analysis)

    May 09, 2013 9:19 PM EDT 1 3 11 0 0 The goal of “American Idol,” a dozen seasons ago when it started, was to create stars out of unknowns. It did so for Simon Cowell, perhaps the most famous A&R man on the planet, who has surrounded himself with television and music projects ...

  47. Slayer's Jeff Hanneman Death Due To Alcohol-Related Cirrhosis

    May 09, 2013 7:11 PM EDT One week after Slayer's Jeff Hanneman died at the age of 49, the guitarist/songwriter's official cause of death has been revealed to be alcohol-related cirrhosis, or an irreversible scarring of the liver. In a message posted to Slayer& ...

  48. Selena Gomez and PSY Rebound on Social 50 Chart

    May 09, 2013 6:40 PM EDT The Social 50 ranks the most popular artists on YouTube, Vevo, Facebook, Twitter, SoundCloud, Wikipedia, Myspace and Instagram. The chart's methodology blends weekly additions of friends/fans/followers along with artist pageviews, song play ...

  49. Wisin Y Yandel: Not Splitting Up But 'Recording Separately,' Manager Clarifies

    May 09, 2013 5:40 PM EDT 2 3 19 0 0 Contrary to reports and rumors that have swirled in recent weeks, reggaetón duo Wisin & Yandel are not splitting up, according to manager Edgar Andino. “Wisin has been recording in Puerto Rico and Yandel in Orlando, and because they’re reco ...

  50. Around the 55th Annual NARM 'Music Biz' Convention

    May 09, 2013 4:43 PM EDT The U.S. music industry's sales, retail, distribution and marketing mavens descended on the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza for NARM's annual "Music Biz" convention. In his opening speech, NARM president Jim Donio termed the meet ...

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