Jencarlos' ‘Buscame’ Debuts High On Latin Chart November 19, 2009
- Latin In what may be the highest-ever first-week position on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart from a debut act with independent distribution, Jencarlos' "Búscame" debuts this week at No. 2. » Full Story
John Mayer Likely To Top Next Week's Billboard 200 November 18, 2009
- Retail John Mayer is on track to debut at No. 1 with "Battle Studies," which could sell somewhere between 275,000 and 300,000 copies by week's end on Nov. 22, according to industry sources. Other artists likely to debut inside the top 20 are Casting Crowns, 50 Cent and Norah Jones. » Full Story
Jay-Z Jumps To No. 1 On The Hot 100 November 18, 2009
- Retail Jay-Z will earn his fourth Hot 100 No. 1, but his first as a lead or co-billed performer, as his collaboration with Alicia Keys, "Empire State of Mind," will top the chart to be released tomorrow. » Full Story
Jackson Reign Continues On Euro Chart November 12, 2009
- Global
| Retail
| Rock and Pop Michael Jackson continues his reign on Billboard's European Albums with "This Is It" (Epic/Sony Music Entertainment), while there's an eighth aggregate week atop European Hot 100 Singles for "Sexy Chick" (Gum/Positiva/Virgin/EMI) by David Guetta featuring Akon. » Full Story
Billboard 200, Top R&B/Hip Hop Charts Undergo Changes November 10, 2009
- Retail Effective with the 2010 chart year, which commences with the issue dated Dec. 5, 2009, the Billboard 200 will shift from a currents-based ranking of the United States' top selling albums to an all-inclusive list of the top 200-selling albums in the country, regardless of release date. » Full Story
'Violent' Rammstein Set Banned In Germany November 09, 2009
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| Retail
| Legal and Management The album "Liebe ist Für Alle Da" ("Love is For All") by German hard rock group Rammstein - currently at No. 2 on Billboard's European Albums Chart - has been banned from public display in German stores on account of its depictions of sadism/masochism. » Full Story
Best Buy Clears Floorspace For Dr. Dre November 09, 2009
- Retail Best Buy is aiming to become a destination for DJs. The retailer has partnered with Monster Cable and Beats by Dr. Dre headphones to launch its new in-store “Club Beats” area. » Full Story
