Mr. Worldwide jumps 18-5 after a newsworthy week. Plus, Justin Timberlake and the late George Jones scale the ranking and P!nk finally reaches the top 10.
Ahead of the opening night of its “50 and Counting” tour at Los Angeles’ Staples Center on May 3, the Rolling Stones announced that a new block of more than 1,000 seats priced at $85 would be available for last minute purchase. As of Thursday, seats priced between $250 and $600 were still available to the show.
An app for Trey Songz is aiming to re-create the fan club as a social network for the always-on generation. And so far the “Trey Songz—The Angel Network” app is captivating fans and generating revenues -- to the tune of more than $50,000 a month.
As previously reported, P!nk's "Just Give Me a Reason," featuring fun.'s Nate Ruess, spends a third week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Who else makes noteworthy moves on the Hot 100 and other song charts this week?
Tip “T.I.” Harris has signed with UTA in all areas except music. T.I. has released eight studio albums and won three Grammys and acted in such films as "ATL," "Takers," and "American Gangster" and stars in the VH1 reality series "T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle."
Spotify has acquired music recommendation service Tunigo for an undisclosed sum. The Swedish startup helps listeners find playlists, provides music news and editorial, and offers lists of new releases.
Violinist and orchestra conductor André Rieu makes his second No. 1 appearance of the year at on the weekly Hot Tours ranking with box office grosses reported from tour dates during March and April which included ticket sales from 10 venues in North American and two in Brazil. Rounding out the top five tours are Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour, the Cure, Black Sabbath and Prince.
Each Friday, Billboard presents "Bubbling Under," a weekly look at new and noteworthy acts making their way toward Billboard chart success. Up this week: Emblem3, Dan Croll, L.E.P. Bogus Boys, Tim Timmons.
At a trial on Monday, LMFAO, the Los Angeles-based electronic pop duo of Stefan Kendal Gordy (RedFoo) and Skyler Austen Gordy (SkyBlu), will face off against their former management firm RPMGRP run by Rene McLean which is seeking some $7 million he claims he is owed.
In today's Fix: Live Nation set to purchase 50% stake in EDM promoter Insomniac; Tyler, the Creator talks Mountain Dew controversy; George Jones Memorial's tears & tributes; Slayer's Jeff Hanneman RIP; J.Lo, Weezy, Minaj, Breezy added to BBMA lineup; Sonicbids' post-BBMA talent search; Araabmuzik shot; Linked-In profits up; Jay-Z eyes coliseum; Electric Daisy 2013 lineup; MJ trial; way more.
Live Nation is close to finalizing a deal to buy a 50% stake in EDM promoter Insomniac Events, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal, which cited people familiar with the deal.
Billboard readers will vote on five finalists to decide which act wins a trip to Las Vegas and the chance to open the Billboard Music Awards after-party.
