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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
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
Scars On Broadway Cancels North American Tour
October 08, 2008 - Touring | Rock and Pop
Scars on Broadway has canceled its nearly 30-date North American tour, citing internal issues with guitarist Daron Malakian. The rock act has also called off an Oct. 14 appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live." » Full Story
Conchords, Opshop Dominate NZ's Tuis
October 08, 2008 - Global
This year's "Tuis" were dominated by Flight of the Conchords and Opshop, both of whom bagged four awards apiece. » Full Story
Taylor Hicks Inks Indie Deal For New CD
October 07, 2008 - | Indies
Former "American Idol" champion Taylor Hicks has aligned with artist services company Artist to Market for the release of his next album, due Feb. 10. » Full Story
Springsteen Wraps Obama Tour In Michigan
October 07, 2008 - Rock and Pop
Bruce Springsteen concluded his three-day barnstorming tour in support of Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama last night (Oct. 6) with an eight-song, 50-minute acoustic set at Oestrike Stadium on the campus of Eastern Michigan University. » Full Story
Icon Ferry Honored By BMI
October 07, 2008 - Rock and Pop | Publishing
Bryan Ferry was honored as a "BMI Icon" at a gala diner in London's Dorchester Hotel tonight. » Full Story
Kimmel Returns To Host AMAs
October 06, 2008 - Rock and Pop
Jimmy Kimmel will return for the fifth time as host of the American Music Awards, to be held Nov. 23 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. The show will be aired live on ABC. » 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
Coldplay Win At Q Awards
October 06, 2008 - Global | Rock and Pop
Coldplay won a pair of Q awards at the London ceremony, while there were also honors for veteran artists John Mellencamp and Glen Campbell. » Full Story
Depeche Mode Announces Euro Tour
October 06, 2008 - Global | Touring | Rock and Pop
U.K. synth-pop act Depeche Mode presented its plans for the “Tour of the Universe 2009" during an announcement at the Olympiastadion in Berlin. » Full Story
Zune Launches Artist Focused Podcast Series
October 06, 2008 - Branding | Digital and Mobile
Microsoft's Zune will launch an artist-focused podcast tomorrow, Billboard has learned. » Full Story
Capitol Readies 'Best Of Bond'
October 06, 2008 - Rock and Pop
Capitol/EMI will drop "The Best Of Bond...James Bond" on Oct. 28, a compilation featuring 23 songs from the movie franchise. » Full Story
Weird Al Goes Digital With T.I. Cover
October 06, 2008 - Digital and Mobile | Rock and Pop
For the first time in his nearly three-decade career, comedy maestro "Weird Al" Yankovic is releasing his parody of a current No. 1 single -- evidently just days after he thought of it. » Full Story
Aronofsky, Mansell To Speak At Billboard Film/TV Music Conference
October 03, 2008 - Rock and Pop
Director Darren Aronofsky and composer Clint Mansell will speak about their award-winning film "The Wrestler" at the Hollywood Reporter/Billboard Film/TV Music conference » Full Story
Kid Rock Ends Digital Holdout
October 03, 2008 - Digital and Mobile | Rock and Pop
Kid Rock has ended his long holdout from making music available to digital music services by granting Rhapsody a four-month exclusive on his catalog. » Full Story
T.I.'s 'Trail' On Track For No. 1 Debut
October 03, 2008 - Retail | RB Hip-Hop
T.I.'s "Paper Trail" (Grand Hustle/Atlantic) is on course to debut at No. 1 on The Billboard 200 next week. » Full Story
Allman Brothers To Receive Billboard Legend Of Live Award
October 02, 2008 - Touring
The awards reception, which honors the top-performing tours, artists, companies and venues in the world based on Billboard Boxscore charts, caps the fifth annual Billboard Touring Conference Nov. 19-20. » Full Story
MTV Europe Music Awards Get 'Rickrolled'
October 02, 2008 - Global | Rock and Pop
Eighties U.K. pop star Rick Astley has received his first ever MTV Europe Music Award nomination for his global chart-topper "Never Gonna Give You Up" (RCA) from 1987 and 1988. » Full Story
Metallica's 'Magnetic' Holds Steady Atop Euro Albums Chart
October 02, 2008 - Global | Rock and Pop
Metallica and Katy Perry retain their crowns on Billboard's pan-European sales charts for another week. » Full Story
Radio Disney To Launch Unsigned Artist Series
October 01, 2008 - Rock and Pop
Radio Disney will debut "Next Big Thing," a multi-platform campaign around unsigned artists, this Saturday (Oct. 4). » Full Story
Metallica Scores Third Week Atop Billboard 200
October 01, 2008 - Retail
Despite a 61% drop in sales, Metallica's "Death Magnetic" holds tight at No. 1 on The Billboard 200 for a third week. » Full Story
Meat Loaf Announced As First Q Awards 2008 Winner
October 01, 2008 - Global | Rock and Pop
Meat Loaf will receive the 2008 Classic Song Award at the upcoming Q Awards, for his epic 1979 hit "Bat Out Of Hell." » Full Story
MTVNI Scores Exclusive Oasis Gig Broadcast
October 01, 2008 - Global | Rock and Pop | Digital and Mobile
MTV Networks International will exclusively broadcast Oasis' sold-out concert at London's Wembley Arena live-to-air at 9pm on MTV One on Oct. 16 in the U.K. and Ireland. » Full Story
 


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