IN THIS WEEK'S ISSUE: Alicia Keys returns with the edgy new sound of 'Freedom'; Justin Bieber, tween dream; Congress asks labels, stations to talk royalties; visa enforcement raises U.S. tour worries; Train chugs up the Billboard 200; even online, hit singles still matter; OneRepublic is ready prove it's bigger than 'Apologize'; the Billboard Q&A with 'All You Need To Know About the Music Business' author Donald Passman; an exclusive retail deal leads to a massive hit for Colombian artist Carlos Vives; and much more.
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