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New Franz Ferdinand Track Leads 'Madden' Soundtrack
July 08, 2008 - Digital and Mobile | Rock and Pop
As tipped here last month, a new Franz Ferdinand song, "Lucid Dreams," leads the in-game soundtrack to the EA Sports video game "Madden 09," which his stores Aug. 12. » Full Story
Cartel Splits With Epic, Signs With Wind-Up
July 08, 2008 - | Rock and Pop
Former reality TV subject Cartel has parted ways with Epic and inked a new multi-rights deal with Wind-Up. » Full Story
Suede's Anderson Unveils New Material
July 08, 2008 - Global | Rock and Pop
Former Suede frontman Brett Anderson has unveiled his new solo album, "Wilderness," at an intimate London gig. » Full Story
REO Speedwagon Steps In For Iowa Flood Victims
July 08, 2008 - Touring | Rock and Pop
Members of REO Speedwagon are doing their part to help aid victims of the ongoing floods in Iowa. The veteran rock act is headlining the Ridin' the Storm Out-Floods of 2008 Relief Concert, to be held July 16 at Prairie Meadows in Altoona, Iowa. » Full Story
MLB Links With Projekt Revolution
July 07, 2008 - Touring | Branding
Through an ongoing partnership with Major League Baseball Properties, some concertgoers attending the 2008 Projekt Revolution tour could walk away with access to exclusive, unreleased by tracks by Linkin Park and other acts on the 24-date summer trek. » Full Story
Top Acts Offer Exclusive Olympic Songs Via AT&T
July 07, 2008 - Digital and Mobile
Several major artists have teamed up with AT&T to provide exclusive motivational songs for the U.S. Olympic Team as it gears up to compete in Beijing. » Full Story
Christmas In July: 6 Questions With Sheryl Crow
July 07, 2008 - Rock and Pop
he lights and candles and wreaths were out in Sheryl Crow's Los Angeles living room—in mid-June. Christmas came early in Crow's world this year because of an as-yet- untitled holiday album she's recorded with producer Bill Bottrell for Hallmark's annual series, following releases by James Taylor, Barry Manilow and George Strait. » Full Story
Oasis, Adams Win Big At Silver Clefs
July 04, 2008 - Global | Rock and Pop
Oasis took home the top prize at the prestigious O2 Silver Clef awards in London. » Full Story
Exclusive: Kidz Bop Taps Kingston
July 03, 2008 - Branding | Rock and Pop
For the first time, an edition of the best-selling children's music series Kidz Bop will feature an established artist in the project's marketing efforts, Billboard can exclusively reveal. » Full Story
Exclusive: ZZ Top Signs To American Recordings
July 02, 2008 - Rock and Pop
ZZ Top has signed a new record deal with Rick Rubin's American Recordings imprint through Columbia, Billboard can reveal. » Full Story
Coldplay Scores Second Week Atop Album Chart
July 02, 2008 - Retail
The top three slots on The Billboard 200 remain static this week, as Coldplay's "Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends" starts a second week at No. 1. » Full Story
Zune Pacts with New Era for Webisodes
July 01, 2008 - Branding | Digital and Mobile
Microsoft's Zune, as part of a marketing campaign with hat manufacturer New Era, will be releasing a series of Webisodes featuring artists such as Nelly, Linkin Park and N.E.R.D. » Full Story
Primal Scream Looks To 'Future' With Pre-Release Project
June 30, 2008 - Global | Digital and Mobile | Rock and Pop
Primal Scream's awaited new album "Beautiful Future" will be supported by a novel multi-platform marketing push which rewards hard-core fans in the United Kingdom who pre-order the set on iTunes. » Full Story
'Mamma Mia!' Soundtrack Drops In July
June 30, 2008 - Rock and Pop
Decca will release the soundtrack to "Mamma Mia!" on July 8, featuring performances by the movie's cast, including Meryl Streep, Julie Walters and Amanda Seyfried. » Full Story
Touring Briefs: Hard Drive, West Beach Music Fest
June 30, 2008 - Touring
Rock act Good Charlotte will help launch a new concert series presented by AOL Music, HDnet and World Productions; Ziggy Marley, Jason Mraz, and Natasha Bedingfield, among others, have been confirmed for the West Beach Music & Arts Festival. » Full Story
Bon Jovi Playing Free Central Park Show
June 30, 2008 - Touring | Rock and Pop
New York officials say Bon Jovi will play at a free concert in Central Park on July 12. » Full Story
Buffy Creator Readies 'Dr. Horrible' Musical
June 30, 2008 - Rock and Pop
Joss Whedon, creator of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," will premiere a musical entitled "Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog" exclusively on DrHorrible.com on July 15. » Full Story
Aerosmith Unveils 'Guitar Hero' In New York
June 27, 2008 - Digital and Mobile | Rock and Pop
Real-life Aerosmith fans screamed as loudly as the animated ones in a video sneak preview of "Guitar Hero: Aerosmith" played during a press conference at New York's Hard Rock Cafe. » Full Story
Vans Warped Tour Cleans Up Louisiana
June 27, 2008 - Touring | Rock and Pop
About two weeks into this year's 14th annual Vans Warped Tour, approximately 100 artists, crew members and sponsors will use a day off to help rebuild hurricane-torn communities in southwest Louisiana. » Full Story
'Idol' Sets Auditions For New Season
June 26, 2008 - | Rock and Pop
Auditions for the eighth season of "American Idol" begin Thursday, July 17 at the Cow Palace in San Francisco. » Full Story
Hook Sets Freebass Release Date
June 26, 2008 - Global | Rock and Pop
Freebass, the alternative rock supergroup, is planning to release their as-yet-untitled debut album in March 2009, Billboard.biz can exclusively reveal. » Full Story
Goldenthal To Score 'Public Enemies'
June 26, 2008 - Rock and Pop
Elliot Goldenthal will score "Public Enemies," teaming again with director Michael Mann after their collaboration on 1995's "Heat." » Full Story
JoJo To Star In Lifetime Original Movie
June 26, 2008 - Rock and Pop
Joanna "JoJo" Levesque will star in "True Confessions of a Hollywood Starlet" on Lifetime. » Full Story
Coldplay Cruises To No. 1 On The Billboard 200
June 25, 2008 - Retail | Rock and Pop
As expected, Coldplay tops The Billboard 200 with "Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends," which shifted a whopping 721,000 first-week U.S. copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. » Full Story
Capitol Gains: Perry, Coldplay Provide 1-2 Punch
June 25, 2008 - | Retail
Capitol Records will succeed itself at the summit of the Billboard Hot 100 tomorrow for the first time in 32 years, as Katy Perry's cheeky "I Kissed a Girl" replaces last week's leader, "Viva La Vida" by labelmate Coldplay. » Full Story
 


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