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PERFORMANCE PAY 
July 12, 2008 Features
Chances appear slim that Congress will vote this year on legislation requiring terrestrial radio stations to pay artists and labels performance royalties to play their recordings. » Full Story |
REMIXED
July 12, 2008 Features
When Chicago band Walter Meego approached DJ/producer Tommie Sunshine to remix "Girls," a bit of catchy, foppish new wave off its 2008 debut "Voyager" (Almost Gold), it was nearly empty-handed. » Full Story |
ON THE ROAD: FUEL FOR THOUGHT
July 12, 2008 Features
Depending on whom one talks to this summer, it's pretty tough out there in the touring world. Acts that aren't bulletproof—that aren't the Police, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Jimmy Buffett, Bon Jovi, Radiohead, Coldplay or a handful of others—are finding selling tickets a challenge. » Full Story |
INDIES: STRENGTH IN NUMBERS
July 12, 2008 Features
Merlin, the global rights body for independent music, is planning to use the fourth quarter to strike content deals with leading online music services and to ensure that indies have a place at the negotiating table. » Full Story |
ABSOLUTELY FABULOSOS
July 12, 2008 Features
If last year's reunion-mania is any indication, the highly anticipated return of Los Fabulosos Cadillacs this fall stands to be a major fourth-quarter bright spot. » Full Story |
RADIO STATIC: RADIO RATING SYSTEMS
July 12, 2008 Features
As Arbitron prepares to resume the rollout this fall of its Portable People Meter audience measurement system, persistent complaints from some broadcasters suggest that it could be a noisy holiday season for radio. » Full Story |
LATIN NOTAS: SEASON OF HOPE
July 12, 2008 Features
Two issues in the fourth quarter could have a positive impact on the Latin music market in the United States and in Latin America: the U.S. presidential election and a possible Latin American digital rights agreement between publishers and record labels. » Full Story |
URBAN JUNGLE
July 12, 2008 Features
High-profile urban records will anchor the Latin release schedule at the end of 2008, and will test reggaetón's continued appeal and its ability to evolve in new directions. » Full Story |
V FOR VICTORY?
July 12, 2008 Features
U.K.-based Virgin Group's V Festival brand will launch in December in South Africa, making it the first established overseas festival to hit the country, Billboard has learned. » Full Story |
THEY GOT THE BEAT
July 12, 2008 Features
The United Kingdom's hottest dance music tour later this year could be the one bearing the brand of "Clubland"—the bedrock supporting the All Around the World label's empire. » Full Story |
INSIDE TRACK
July 12, 2008 Features
Country star Patty Loveless will release an album on recently launched Saguaro Road Records, Track has learned. Loveless, who has scored 20 top 10 singles, including five No. 1s on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart since first debuting in 1985, will release "Sleepless Nights" Sept. 9. Produced by her husband and frequent collaborator Emory Gordy Jr., the set will include the Kentucky-born traditionalist's versions of 14 classic country hits, including "Why Baby Why," "He Thinks I Still Care," "Crazy Arms," "Don't Let Me Crossover," "Please Help Me I'm Falling," "There Goes My Everything" and "Cold Cold Heart." » Full Story |
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