1. Chart Moves: Alt-J Rides 'Wave' Up Billboard 200 Albums Chart

    January 11, 2013 7:28 PM EST The really big news on the Billboard 200 albums chart this week was the rise of the "Les Miserables" soundtrack to No. 1 . It was a rare feat for a stage-musical-turned-movie to hit the top of the tally, as "Les Mis" is only th ...

  2. Led Zeppelin, Bob Dylan and David Bowie: Classic Rock Icons in the Digital Age

    January 11, 2013 7:26 PM EST It's been an extraordinary last couple of days for three icons of classic rock who this week faced a music industry they couldn't have possibly imagined in their heydays. It's interesting, though, to consider the unique and very dif ...

  3. Britney Spears Signs With CAA

    January 11, 2013 7:07 PM EST 2 0 Rob Light, managing partner at Creative Artists Agency, confirms that the agency has signed Britney Spears, with Light and Jeffrey Azoff as responsible agents. Spears' last tour in 2011 grossed $37 million and drew just under 400,000 to 39 sh ...

  4. Chart Moves: Pitbull's 'Don't Stop The Party' Reaches Hot 100's Top 20, Among Few Post-Holiday Digital Gainers; Bon Jovi Debuts On Hot Rock Songs

    January 11, 2013 4:19 PM EST Pitbull: The rapper's "Don't Stop the Party," featuring TJR, bounds 31-17 on the Hot 100 in its 12th week with the chart's top Digital Gainer award. With digital sales sliding among all genres following the robust holiday ...

  5. Justin Timberlake 'Ready' to Return to Music

    January 11, 2013 3:50 PM EST Justin Timberlake is finally ready. The pop star-turned-actor-turned business mogul released a video message today teasing his first new music in years, but is waiting a few more days to offer more specifics. In the minute-long video, a camera fol ...

  6. John D'Esposito Brings Back Skate And Surf Fest After 8-Year Hiatus

    January 11, 2013 2:59 PM EST The Skate And Surf Festival will return after an eight-year hiatus to the Plaza Green at iPlay America in Freehold, N.J. on May 18-19, with A Day To Remember set to headline. Other acts announced later today include Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Sa ...

  7. Justin Timberlake to Release New Album Soon: Sources

    January 10, 2013 6:38 PM EST Is Justin Timberlake about to release a new album? Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter and Billboard that a cryptic tweet posted by the singer-actor late on Wednesday night -- which simply read: "Thursday, January 10th, 2013 at 9:01 am PST... ...

  8. 'Life of Pi' Composer Mychael Danna on Joining Short List of Celebrated Oscar Music Double Nominees

    January 10, 2013 6:05 PM EST Mychael Danna joins an impressive collection of composers who have received song and score nominations for the same film; Danna is up for best original song and best original score for his work on "Life of Pi." Five others have scored do ...

  9. David Bowie Drops First Single In A Decade, Album To Follow

    January 10, 2013 1:55 PM EST igggy Stardust drops a new song like a metorite on the globe The video for David Bowie's new single "Where Are We Now" directed by Tony Oursler David Bowie is back. The legendary British singer celebrated his 66th birthday today by ...

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