LOS ANGELES, Dec. 3, 2008 (Reuters) Rapper Lil Wayne, whose new album was the biggest seller of the year, led the field of Grammy contenders with eight nominations, organizers of the music industry's top honors said on Wednesday. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Dec. 3, 2008 (Billboard) Kanye West has earned his third straight No. 1 on the U.S. pop album chart with the debut of "808s & Heartbreak," while Guns N' Roses' first album in 17 years took third place. ... > full story
DENVER, Dec. 3, 2008 (Billboard) Ever since Apple's iTunes store launched in 2003, the digital music market has received an annual Christmas gift in the form of a sales boost, as consumers unwrap new iPods and gift cards for the holidays. ... > full story
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2, 2008 (Billboard) You can't blame Brandy for being a little nervous stepping back into the recording studio. Four years have elapsed since the release of the R&B/pop singer's fourth album, "Afrodisiac." And it has been just two years since her headline-making car accident in which another driver died. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Dec. 1, 2008 (Billboard) Creed is hammering out details for a lucrative 2009 reunion tour, sources tell Billboard. The Scott Stapp-led hard rock group, which was one of the top sellers of the past decade, has not performed since a rancorous split in June 2004. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Nov. 27, 2008 (Billboard) Beyonce has scored her third straight No. 1 debut on the pop album chart with the double-disc "I Am ... Sasha Fierce." ... > full story
NEW YORK, Nov. 25, 2008 (Billboard) Canadian rock band Nickelback will begin a North American tour February 25 in Nashville in support of its just-released album, "Dark Horse." ... > full story
NEW YORK/LONDON, Nov. 21, 2008 (Billboard) Franz Ferdinand's 2005 album may have promised "You Could Have It So Much Better," but the sales figures begged to differ -- the band's second album failed to match the transatlantic success of its self-titled predecessor. ... > full story
LONDON, Nov. 21, 2008 (Billboard) With her new album off to a strong start, ethereal-voiced Irish singer Enya is considering touring for the first time in her career. ... > full story
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Equal time for Harvard: more great online leadership content Dec. 3, 2008 (Examiner.com: Anchorage, Alaska) A few weeks ago, we reviewed the Knowledge @ Wharton website and suggested that it might merit inclusion in your favorites list as a regular source ...
Lectureworthy MP3 players Dec. 3, 2008 (CNET) Share . Unlike the iPod, many MP3 players include dynamite voice recorders right out of the box--no accessories required. For this list of ...
HATCHET MAN: Young Gunners' style is rubbing off on Wenger Dec. 3, 2008 (Daily Mail, UK) Arsene Wenger appeared to have become so enthusiastic about his Arsenal youngsters before last night's Carling Cup defeat by Burnley that he ...
Teens' holiday shopping list makes for wise spending Dec. 3, 2008 (Orange County Register) Dear Lauren and Company: Are you printing your teen shopping list again this year? I want to spend wisely and make everyone happy. . . - Auburn ...