
BCee Lo Green, Eminem, Justin Bieber lead the finalists for the awards, which reflect Billboard’s chart rankings based on key fan interactions with music, including album, single and digital sales, radio play, touring, streaming and social interactions on MySpace, Facebook and other popular online destinations for music. These measurements are tracked year-round by Billboard and its data partners. The awards will be based on the reporting period of February 28, 2010 through March 1, 2011. Top artists will be recognized in a variety of genres, including R&B, Rap, Pop, Country, Rock, Latin and Alternative.
Rihanna, Eminem, Lady Gaga Lead Billboard Music Awards Finalists
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