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Beastie Boys Plot Star-Studded Vote Shows
October 10, 2008 - Touring | Rock and Pop
The Beastie Boys have drafted Sheryl Crow, Norah Jones, Jack Johnson and Ben Harper to join them on the Get Out and Vote tour, which will begin Oct. 28 in Richmond, Va. Shows are also set for Nov. 1 in St. Paul, Minn., and Nov. 2 in Milwaukee. » Full Story
Black Eyed Peas Album Nears 'The E.N.D.'
October 09, 2008 - RB Hip-Hop
The Black Eyed Peas are due to complete their fifth album, "The E.N.D.," in London next week. "I'll be finishing the record Oct. 15," producer and group member will.i.am tells Billboard.biz. » Full Story
R&B Briefs: Joe, Kindred The Family Soul, Kevon Edmonds
October 09, 2008 - RB Hip-Hop
"Joe: Greatest Hits" will hit stores Oct. 14 via Jive/Zomba; Kindred The Family Soul returns Oct. 21 with its third Hidden Beach CD, "The Arrival"; Kevon Edmonds, founder and lead singer of the '90s group After 7, is recording his second solo CD. » Full Story
Record Company Sues Lil' Kim Over New Album
October 09, 2008 - RB Hip-Hop | Legal and Management
A record company has sued Lil' Kim for $2.5 million, saying the Grammy-winning rapper hasn't delivered all the recordings their contract requires. » Full Story
T.I. Debuts Big Atop Billboard 200, Hot 100
October 08, 2008 - Retail
T.I. earns his third straight No. 1 on The Billboard 200 as "Paper Trail" debuts at the top this week. » Full Story
Regional Mexican Summit: Q&A With Marco Antonio Solis
October 08, 2008 - Latin
The normally press-shy Marco Antonio Solis revealed his creative process and approach to business during a rare sit-down Q&A at the Billboard Regional Mexican Music Summit in Los Angeles. » Full Story
CHRISTIAN/GOSPEL
Universal Expects Salvation This Christmas
October 08, 2008 - Global | Christian
Universal Music U.K. has its sights set on a prosperous Christmas for the first in a three-album deal just inked with the International Staff Band (ISB) of Christian group the Salvation Army (SA). » Full Story
Trin-I-Tee 5:7 Release Deluxe Edition of 'T57'
October 01, 2008 - Christian | RB Hip-Hop
Contemporary gospel trio Trin-i-tee 5:7 is hitting the promotional trail in support of the Sept. 30 release of “T57 Deluxe Edition" (Spirit Rising/Music World/Fontana). » Full Story
Pietroluongo Named Billboard Charts Director
September 26, 2008 - Global
Silvio Pietroluongo, who has been Billboard associate director of charts since 2006, has been named director of charts. He replaces director of charts/senior analyst Geoff Mayfield, who is leaving Billboard after 23 years to join the Universal Music Group Distribution as VP of business analysis and market research. » Full Story
CLASSICAL
EMI Classics Renews Berliner Philharmoniker Deal
September 30, 2008 - Global | Classical
EMI Classics has extended its recording deal with the Berliner Philharmoniker. » Full Story
Pietroluongo Named Billboard Charts Director
September 26, 2008 - Global
Silvio Pietroluongo, who has been Billboard associate director of charts since 2006, has been named director of charts. He replaces director of charts/senior analyst Geoff Mayfield, who is leaving Billboard after 23 years to join the Universal Music Group Distribution as VP of business analysis and market research. » Full Story
Pilavachi Out At EMI Classics
September 19, 2008 - Global | Classical
Costa Pilavachi has stepped down as president of EMI Classics, with immediate effect. His is the latest high-profile departure during the restructuring of EMI Music. » Full Story
COUNTRY
T.I. Debuts Big Atop Billboard 200, Hot 100
October 08, 2008 - Retail
T.I. earns his third straight No. 1 on The Billboard 200 as "Paper Trail" debuts at the top this week. » Full Story
Coachella Moves 2009 Dates Up Two Weeks
October 06, 2008 - Touring | Rock and Pop
The Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival is moving its 2009 dates up two weeks to April 17-19, Billboard has learned. The event will take place as usual at Empire Polo Field in Indio, Calif., with a lineup to be confirmed early next year. » Full Story
Simpson Tapped For Rascal Flatts Tour
October 06, 2008 - Country | Touring
Jessica Simpson has been tapped to support Rascal Flatts on the winter leg of the country group's ongoing Bob That Head Tour. » Full Story
DANCE
The Billboard Q&A: WME's Joel Zimmerman
September 26, 2008 - Touring
With the recent launch of William Morris Electronic, a joint venture between the William Morris Agency and British DJ Pete Tong, the Los Angeles-based talent agency aims to create a "boutique agency model within the larger agency," says Joel Zimmerman, U.S. head of WME. » Full Story
Pietroluongo Named Billboard Charts Director
September 26, 2008 - Global
Silvio Pietroluongo, who has been Billboard associate director of charts since 2006, has been named director of charts. He replaces director of charts/senior analyst Geoff Mayfield, who is leaving Billboard after 23 years to join the Universal Music Group Distribution as VP of business analysis and market research. » Full Story
R&B/HIP-HOP
Sony/ATV Signs Wayne Wilkins To Worldwide Deal
October 13, 2008 - Publishing
Sony/ATV continues to expand its roster with the signing of songwriter/producer Wayne Wilkins to an exclusive worldwide co-publishing agreement. The U.K.-born Wilkins has penned songs for Beyonce and Natasha Bedingfield as well as newcomers Leona Lewis and Shontelle. » Full Story
Black Eyed Peas Album Nears 'The E.N.D.'
October 09, 2008 - RB Hip-Hop
The Black Eyed Peas are due to complete their fifth album, "The E.N.D.," in London next week. "I'll be finishing the record Oct. 15," producer and group member will.i.am tells Billboard.biz. » Full Story
R&B Briefs: Joe, Kindred The Family Soul, Kevon Edmonds
October 09, 2008 - RB Hip-Hop
"Joe: Greatest Hits" will hit stores Oct. 14 via Jive/Zomba; Kindred The Family Soul returns Oct. 21 with its third Hidden Beach CD, "The Arrival"; Kevon Edmonds, founder and lead singer of the '90s group After 7, is recording his second solo CD. » Full Story
LATIN
CMG, RGB Entertainment Partner With Televisa
October 09, 2008 - Latin
Argentine production company Cris Morena Group and its partner, media company RGB Entertainment, have signed a strategic, three-year agreement with Mexican media giant Televisa to develop original shows and audio-visual content for international markets. » Full Story
Regional Mexican Summit: Q&A With Marco Antonio Solis
October 08, 2008 - Latin
The normally press-shy Marco Antonio Solis revealed his creative process and approach to business during a rare sit-down Q&A at the Billboard Regional Mexican Music Summit in Los Angele » Full Story
Brands Get Spotlight At Regional Mexican Summit
October 08, 2008 - Latin
Inroads have been made in terms of regional Mexican shows and artists getting big-ticket sponsors. But artists and brands still have a lot to learn about correctly matching fans of the genre with sponsors, according to panelists at the Billboard Regional Mexican Music Summit. » Full Story
ROCK POP
Beastie Boys Plot Star-Studded Vote Shows
October 10, 2008 - Touring | Rock and Pop
The Beastie Boys have drafted Sheryl Crow, Norah Jones, Jack Johnson and Ben Harper to join them on the Get Out and Vote tour, which will begin Oct. 28 in Richmond, Va. Shows are also set for Nov. 1 in St. Paul, Minn., and Nov. 2 in Milwaukee. » Full Story
GNR's 'Chinese Democracy' Gets Release Date
October 09, 2008 - Rock and Pop
More than a decade after its conception, Guns N' Roses' "Chinese Democracy" will finally see the light of day before year's end, sources close to the situation confirms to Billboard. » Full Story
T.I. Debuts Big Atop Billboard 200, Hot 100
October 08, 2008 - Retail
T.I. earns his third straight No. 1 on The Billboard 200 as "Paper Trail" debuts at the top this week. » Full Story
JAZZ
Jazz Musician Marc Moulin Dies Aged 66
October 01, 2008 - Global | Jazz
Belgian musician, composer and radio personality Marc Moulin has died after suffering throat cancer. » Full Story
Tyner Preps CD/DVD
September 26, 2008 - Jazz
Jazz great McCoy Tyner’s new project is a CD/DVD combination titled “Guitars,” released Sept. 23 via McCoy Tyner Music/Half Note Records. » Full Story
Pietroluongo Named Billboard Charts Director
September 26, 2008 - Global
Silvio Pietroluongo, who has been Billboard associate director of charts since 2006, has been named director of charts. He replaces director of charts/senior analyst Geoff Mayfield, who is leaving Billboard after 23 years to join the Universal Music Group Distribution as VP of business analysis and market research. » Full Story
 


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