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Selena Gomez and Mariah Carey Jump Up Social 50 Chart
June 14, 2013 10:12 AM EDT After Selena Gomez's position on Billboard's Social 50 took a dip due to a brief week of inactivity, she once again ascends the tally (up 34-24) on the back of the newly-released track, "Slow Down," from her forthcoming debut ...
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Robin Thicke's 'Blurred Lines' Rushes To No. 1 in U.K., Daft Punk Retain Albums Chart Crown
June 03, 2013 7:28 AM EDT 28 100 1 0 Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” (Interscope/Universal), featuring TI and Pharrell Williams, has smashed the rapidly-changing record for the U.K.’s fastest-selling single of the year. With sales last week of 190,000, it dramatically raised the ba ...
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Robin Thicke Lands U.K. No. 1 With Fast-Selling ‘Blurred Lines’
June 03, 2013 7:23 AM EDT Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” (Interscope/Universal), featuring TI and Pharrell Williams, has smashed the rapidly-changing record for the U.K.’s fastest-selling single of the year. With sales last week of 190,000, it dramatically raised the bar ...
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Beyonce, Madonna, Mary J. Blige Appear at 'Sound of Change' Concert for Women's Rights
June 03, 2013 6:32 AM EDT The Sound of Change Live concert, held at London’s Twickenham Stadium on June 1, was both noble and mysterious. With the aim of aiding Chime For Change: a global campaign for improved education, health and justice for women and girls worldwide, ...
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The Doors and Ray Manzarek Debut on Social 50 Chart
May 31, 2013 9:54 PM EDT The Doors and its founding member Ray Manzarek enter the Social 50 chart this week following the keyboardist’s death on May 20. The Social 50 ranks the most popular artists on YouTube, Vevo, Facebook, Twitter, SoundCloud, Wikipedia, Myspace and ...
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Beyonce, Madonna Join 'Sound of Change' Concert
May 29, 2013 10:00 AM EDT Beyonce and Madonna will be lending their support to the "Sound of Change Live" concert, being held in London on Saturday to raise funds for over a hundred worldwide projects that support women and girls. A billion people are expected to ...
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Cartoon Crossovers: 27 Hot Pop Toons
May 24, 2013 12:56 PM EDT Features Nicki Minaj Drake Jennifer Lopez Katy Perry Taylor Swift Justin Timberlake Oliver Billy Joel Bolt Miley Cyrus Museum Night Jonas Brothers Tone-Loc Pedro Moore Snoop Dogg Stripes Cher Lion Donny Osmond Louis Prima Jungle Iron Man Harry Antz ...
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50 Hot Celebrity Beach Bodies
May 23, 2013 7:22 PM EDT Features Britney Spears Beach Diddy Beyoncé Rihanna One Direction Harry Styles Jennifer Lopez Cassie Taylor Swift Katy Perry Alicia Keys Selena Gomez Rick Ross Nicki Minaj The Wanted Lady Gaga Water Justin Timberlake Mariah Carey Chris Brown LeAnn R ...
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Jennifer Lopez Teams With Verizon For Latin-Targeted ‘Viva Movil’ Stores, Wireless Service
May 22, 2013 6:21 PM EDT Jennifer Lopez has teamed with Verizon Wireless on a new 4G LTE network and retail service, Viva Movil by Jennifer Lopez, which the celebrity and Verizon announced at the CTIA Wireless Conference in Las Vegas Wednesday afternoon. Viva Movil was ...
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Chart Moves: Mariah Carey Moves Up In R&B/Hip-Hop Songs History; Florida Georgia Line Sets Record; Jennifer Lopez Returns
May 17, 2013 10:47 AM EDT As previously reported, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis tally a second week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Can't Hold Us," featuring Ray Dalton. Who else can hold their head high with noteworthy moves on the Hot 100 and other ...
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Billboard Music Awards Playlist and Collaborations Revealed
May 16, 2013 9:00 AM EDT When superstars come together on a collaboration, the results can be electrifying. The 2013 Billboard Music Awards promise to be a highly-charged night, with confirmation that some of the biggest names in music will team-up to perform their bigg ...
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Jennifer Lopez Appointed Chief Creative Officer of NUVOtv
May 16, 2013 12:36 AM EDT Jennifer Lopez is the newly appointed chief creative officer of NUVOtv. The versatile J-Lo was announced last fall as a creative partner with the English-language Latino network, but her role was solidified Wednesday as NUVOtv held its upfront for ...
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Jennifer Lopez Appointed Chief Creative Officer of NUVOtv
May 16, 2013 12:31 AM EDT Jennifer Lopez is the newly appointed chief creative officer of NUVOtv. The versatile J-Lo was announced last fall as a creative partner with the English-language Latino network, but her role was solidified Wednesday as NUVOtv held its upfront f ...
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Music Stars and Their Moms
May 12, 2013 10:52 AM EDT Features Selena Gomez Mother Rihanna Pink Jon Bon Jovi Britney Spears Adam Levine Katy Perry Jonas Brothers Tina Beyoncé Justin Bieber Avril Lavigne Alicia Keys Teresa Lynn Justin Timberlake Ludacris Jackson Fergie Usher Miley Cyrus Taylor Swift Jan ...
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Music's Hottest Moms
May 09, 2013 3:18 PM EDT Features Blue Beyoncé Jennifer Hudson Airport Duff Victoria Beckham Sheryl Crow Tori Amos Mariah Carey Emma Bunton Fantasia Gwen Stefani Madonna Christina Aguilera Mother Britney Spears Celine Dion Isadora Björk Bronx Ashlee Simpson Alicia Keys Alan ...
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Jennifer Lopez Signs With RedOne's 2101 Records
May 08, 2013 6:09 PM EDT After a successful collaboration on 2011’s “On the Floor,” which reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, among other hit tracks from the album Love? , Jennifer Lopez and producer RedOne are reteaming for future business together. Lopez has signe ...
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Billboard Music Awards 2013: All Our Coverage
May 06, 2013 11:42 AM EDT 3 5 11 1 0 Taylor Swift, Gotye, Rihanna Win Big at Billboard Music Awards Billboard Music Awards Performances Sell Nearly 1 Million Downloads Billboard Music Awards Win TV Ratings, Viewership Up 28% NEWS Billboard Music Awards Performances Sell Nearly ...
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Jennifer Lopez, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj & Chris Brown Join Billboard Music Awards Lineup
May 02, 2013 11:00 AM EDT 449 509 0 0 There's nothing small about the Billboard Music Awards -- but it will have Lil Wayne. Weezy will join a number of new additions to the May 19 event, including label mate Nicki Minaj and stars including Jennifer Lopez, Chris Brown, Ed Shee ...
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Billboard Latin Music Awards Winners List 2013
April 25, 2013 5:01 PM EDT 2 0 0 2013 Billboard Latin Music Awards WINNERS (GANADORES de Premios Billboard de la Música Latina 2013) Artist of the Year: (Artista del Año) • Jenni Rivera Artist of the Year, New: (Artista del Año, Debut) • 3BallMTY Tour of the Year: (Gira ...
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Flo Rida, 'Let It Roll' EP: Exclusive Stream
March 25, 2013 3:33 PM EDT Flo Rida is taking two of his "Wild Ones" hits and giving them new life. Tomorrow (March 26), the rapper will release his EP, "Let It Roll," on iTunes, which features four remixes for each "Let It Roll" and his Jennif ...
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Grammy's Latin Problem: Why the Show Needs More Latin Performers
February 06, 2013 1:52 PM EST 98 114 0 As the Grammy Awards approach, we are once again looking at the possibility of a ceremony devoid of Latin performers. In the past, this has been attributed to various factors: lack of compelling nominees with crossover appeal, artist unavailabili ...
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Rolling Stones Lead Hot Tours with '50' Shows
January 14, 2013 2:21 PM EST Rock legends the Rolling Stones stand at the top of Hot Tours this week with ticket sales reaching $38.6 million from the band's 50 and Counting Tour. The brief tour played to sellout crowds in three arenas during the latter part of 2012 begi ...
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Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, Vanilla Ice Earn 2013 Razzie Nominations
January 09, 2013 3:20 PM EST Rihanna 's film debut in the 2012 action/sci-fi/military/board game boat film "Battleship" has been singled out as one of the worst of the year by the 33rd Annual Golden Raspberry Awards, or Razzies. The yearly salute to the worst fil ...
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Jennifer Lopez Gets Fierce for Harper's Bazaar Covers
January 04, 2013 4:30 PM EST Jennifer Lopez goes heavy metal on the February cover of Harper's Bazaar, rocking two dazzling metallic looks -- a gold Paco Rabanne dress on the newsstand cover and a metallic Fendi dress, Roberto Cavalli cuff and silver Tom Ford sandals on th ...
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Britney Spears' Potential 'X Factor' Exit: How Much Would It Hurt?
December 28, 2012 12:05 AM EST Two weeks after Antonio "L.A."Reid confirmed that the second season of the U.S. version of "The X Factor" would be his last on the judges panel , rumors of Britney Spears' exit from the show spread like wildfire on Thursday ...
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A Britney Spears Exit From 'X Factor': How Much Would It Hurt?
December 27, 2012 11:09 PM EST Two weeks after Antonio "L.A." Reid confirmed that the second season of the U.S. version of "The X Factor" would be his last on the judges panel, rumors of Britney Spears' exit from the show spread on Thursday (Dec. 27), f ...
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Music Photos of the Year 2012
December 21, 2012 5:15 PM EST 1437709-NYE-GagaBloombergkiss617.jpg 1437709-NYE-GagaBloombergkiss617.jpg January 1: Lady Gaga and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg kiss in Times Square on New Year's. 1456699-potw-steve-tyler-jennifer-lopez-tour-617-409.jpg 1456699-potw-steve- ...
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Jennifer Lopez on Holiday Charity Drive and Jenni Rivera: 'It's a Wake-Up Call'
December 17, 2012 10:28 PM EST Jennifer Lopez says she doesn't look forward to getting gifts at Christmas - she looks forward to giving them. "I love going and shopping for Christmas presents for everybody and making gifts for people and seeing their faces light up an ...
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The Year In Social Media: The Rise of the Challengers
December 14, 2012 8:10 AM EST Facebook, Twitter and YouTube continued to rule the social media landscape in 2012, but other networks made inroads as well, giving the incumbents a run for their money. The upstarts include Instagram, Pinterest, SoundCloud, Google+ and the reinca ...
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BAKER Takes L.A. in 'If U Luv Me' Video: Exclusive Premiere
December 13, 2012 12:45 PM EST In his last video, BAKER was pounding the pavement in New York City -- now he's heading to the streets of L.A. "The new song is about when you know how you feel and want to shout it from the rooftops," he told Billboard.com of "I ...
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Britney Spears Named Highest-Earning Woman in Music in Forbes List
December 12, 2012 2:01 PM EST Britney Spears, 31 years young and re-established as a household name after a few tumultuous years, has been named Forbes' highest-paid woman in music of the past year , earning $58 million. Spears' platinum-selling album Femme Fatale an ...
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Shanghai Touring Market Heating Up for International Stars
December 12, 2012 10:51 AM EST Jennifer Lopez rocking Shanghai's Mercedes-Benz Arena on Nov. 24. (Photo: AEG China) The city of Shanghai, the largest in China, has seen a surge of top-level international acts touring the city, and the trend looks set to continue. In a firs ...
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Will.i.am and Britney Spears Multiply in 'Scream and Shout' Video: Watch
November 28, 2012 10:03 PM EST Get ready to "Scream and Shout" for Will.i.am and Britney Spears ' new video. After weeks of anticipation, the video for the collaborative track premiered on "The X Factor" on Wednesday night. The Fox show -- which Spears ju ...
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Katy Perry and Coty Announce Fragrance Partnership, New Perfume 'Almost Finished'
November 28, 2012 12:51 PM EST Coty Inc. and Katy Perry officially announced today (Nov. 28) plans to produce and distribute Perry's fragrance line, which includes previous scents Purr and Meow. The news of the acquisition was first reported by Billboard in the Oct. 20 iss ...
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Barbra Streisand Tops Hot Tours Chart Followed by Andre Rieu, Jennifer Lopez
November 20, 2012 4:04 PM EST Barbra Streisand reigns atop the weekly Hot Tours ranking with ticket revenue reported from arena performances on her trek through North American markets during October and November. The Live Nation-produced concerts generated more than $31.3 mill ...
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Hot Tours: Barbra Streisand Tops with North American Performances
November 20, 2012 12:05 PM EST Barbra Streisand reigns atop the weekly Hot Tours ranking with ticket revenue reported from arena performances on her trek through North American markets during October and November. The Live Nation-produced concerts generated more than $31.3 millio ...
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will.i.am, Britney Spears 'Scream & Shout' On New Single
November 16, 2012 5:50 PM EST Get ready to "Scream & Shout," courtesy of will.i.am and Britney Spears. The pair's new single will premiere on U.S. radio at 3 p.m. EST on Monday (Nov. 19). Three days later, on Thanksgiving night, its music video will debut du ...
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Justin Bieber's 'Baby' Breaks 800 Million, PSY Close Behind
November 16, 2012 2:30 PM EST Beliebers undoubtedly rejoiced this week when the most-watched video on YouTube, Justin Bieber 's "Baby," hit a new milestone. The teen's signature track just passed the 800 million views mark since its premiere February 19, 2010 ...
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American Music Awards Photos: 40 Years Of AMAs History
November 15, 2012 6:30 PM EST 2631179-AMAs-40th-Anniversary-617-409.jpg 2631179-AMAs-40th-Anniversary-617-409.jpg The American Music Awards have been rocking since the early 1970s, and every music superstar since has graced the AMAs stage and red carpet. Take a look at this visu ...
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Pitbull Continues Brand Extension with 'Global Warming'
November 15, 2012 4:55 PM EST At Billboard's Latin Music Conference in April, Pitbull explained the meaning behind the title of his upcoming album, "Global Warming." "Our career, our culture is just like global warming," he said. "When people said ...
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Social 50: One Direction's No. 1, Rita Ora, Ed Sheeran Benefit From Formula Shake-Up
November 12, 2012 1:29 PM EST Updates have been made to the Billboard Social 50 chart this week to better reflect the online music world's ever-changing landscape. The Social 50, launched in December 2010, has utilized fans/followers, plays and page views data from YouTub ...
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One Direction, Rita Ora Benefit From Social 50 Formula Shake-Up
November 12, 2012 11:00 AM EST Updates have been made to the Billboard Social 50 chart this week to better reflect the online music world's ever-changing landscape. The Social 50, launched in December 2010, has utilized fans/followers, plays and page views data from YouTube, ...
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Music Star Hookups & Breakups
November 10, 2012 4:45 PM EST Photos Justin Bieber Selena Gomez Joel Vanity Fair Jessica Justin Timberlake Avril Lavigne Chad Kroeger Miley Cyrus Wiz Khalifa Engaged Rose Skrillex Ellie Goulding Split Danny Gokey Aretha Franklin Klum Seal Heidi Family Kenny G Live Bryan Ferry La ...
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Back In Black: Billboard Touring Conference & Awards Celebrate Live Music's Comeback
November 07, 2012 7:04 AM EST The artice below on this year's Billboard Touring Conference and Awards is from a Special Feature in the new issue of Billboard on the conference and the state of touring. You can buy this issue -- which also features a cover story on Alicia ...
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Kendrick Lamar Makes 'Good' Debut on Social 50 Chart
November 02, 2012 11:00 AM EDT Kendrick Lamar, who opened atop the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart this week with "good kid, m.A.A.d. city," strides onto Billboard's Social 50 chart at No. 47. The debut comes after a busy week of social activity for the rapper, who ...
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Backbeat: Mickael Carreira Hits Miami Studio With Rudy Perez For Spanish Language Album
November 02, 2012 10:16 AM EDT Mickael Carreria (left) with producer Rudy Perez in Perez's Miami Beach studio. (Photo: Leila Cobo) Portuguese pop star Mickael Carreira turned to two Latin producers- Rudy Pérez (Cristina Aguilera, Natalie Cole, Luis Fonsi) and Julio Reyes C ...
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Kendrick Lamar Makes 'Good' Debut on Social 50 Chart
November 02, 2012 10:00 AM EDT Kendrick Lamar , who opened atop the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart this week with "good kid, m.A.A.d. city," strides onto Billboard's Social 50 chart at No. 47. The debut comes after a busy week of social activity for the rapper, who a ...
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Halloween Costumes: Photos of Musicians' Spookiest Styles
October 29, 2012 12:05 PM EDT Features Katy Perry Halloween Rihanna Drake Casper Jennifer Lopez Lady Gaga Nick Cannon Mariah Carey Family Jessica Simpson Miley Cyrus Chris Brown Kanye West Adam Lambert Skrillex Far East Movement Bass Lance Christina Milian Cassie Diddy John Perr ...
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Nicki Minaj's 'American Idol' Buzz and Fragrance Launch Stirs Social Buzz
October 05, 2012 8:02 PM EDT Nicki Minaj's continued media exposure due to her judging role on "American Idol" has generated substantial social returns. An appearance on "The View," coupled with the launch of her own fragrance, brings 130,000 new fans ...
