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Newcomers and comebacks could yield Grammy surprises
Feb 09, 2012 18:35 EST
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Adele may be a safe bet to clean up at Sunday's Grammy Awards, but if music fans think that means a night of few surprises, they should ask Justin Bieber.
Adele wins three early Grammys, Foo Fighters five
Feb 08, 2012 16:34 EST
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - British soul singer Adele won three early Grammys on Sunday, including best pop solo performance for her song "Somebody Like You," in a show that began on a somber note with a prayer for late pop superstar Whitney Houston.
Adele wins four early Grammys, Foo Fighters five
Feb 08, 2012 16:34 EST
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - British soul singer Adele won four early Grammys on Sunday, including song of the year for her smash hit "Rolling in the Deep," in a show that began on a somber note with a prayer for late pop superstar Whitney Houston.
Lana Del Rey has last laugh with top Billboard debut
Feb 08, 2012 15:11 EST
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - After weeks of hype and ridicule, singer Lana Del Rey had the last laugh on Wednesday by scoring the week's highest debut on the Billboard 200 album chart with her new record "Born To Die."
Jay-Z, Beyonce make Billboard industry power list
Jan 27, 2012 20:05 EST
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Power couple Jay-Z and Beyonce joined a list of top music executives, led by Live Nation Entertainment chairman Irving Azoff, on Billboard magazine's first Power 100 chart on Friday.
Loved and loathed, Lana Del Rey set to face the music
Jan 27, 2012 16:03 EST
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rarely has a pop star just starting out been so loved and loathed as Lana Del Rey, the 25-year-old who has filled acres of newspaper column inches even before her debut album "Born to Die" hits shelves next week.
Adele reigns Billboard chart in slow week
Jan 25, 2012 19:33 EST
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - British singer Adele continued her reign atop the Billboard 200 album chart and the Hot 100 songs chart on Wednesday, in a week of low album sales and a lack of new releases, music industry analysts said.
Young The Giant takes seaside sound on U.S. tour
Jan 20, 2012 16:42 EST
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - They made a splash with their California beach-inspired debut album. Now indie rock band Young the Giant are hoping the rest of America will be swept away by their carefree seaside sound.
Adele joins "Titanic" in her 16-week chart reign
Jan 18, 2012 15:00 EST
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - British singer Adele's multi-platinum selling album "21" scored its 16th week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart on Wednesday, entering an elite list of only five albums to cross the that mark in the past 20 years.
Competition heats up as "American Idol" returns
Jan 17, 2012 16:52 EST
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "American Idol" returns on Wednesday for an 11th season, facing a new wolf at the door as it tries to retain its place as the No. 1 U.S. TV program -- not so much age, but competition.
Book of Lil Wayne jail diaries to be published
Jan 12, 2012 15:02 EST
(Reuters) - A book based on "revealing" diaries rapper Lil Wayne wrote while spending eight months in a New York jail will be published in November, Grand Central Publishing said on Thursday.
"We Found Love" tops chart in milestone for Rihanna
Dec 22, 2011 15:44 EST
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rihanna's single "We Found Love" on Thursday held the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the eighth straight week, making it the singer's longest-running No. 1 single of her career.
Michael Buble wraps up 4th week atop album chart
Dec 21, 2011 14:41 EST
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Canadian jazz singer Michael Buble's "Christmas" held the top spot for the fourth straight week on the Billboard 200 album chart on Wednesday, as no new entries could compete against old favorites during the holiday season.
"Idol" finalist David Archuleta to be missionary
Dec 20, 2011 17:04 EST
(Reuters) - "American Idol" runner-up David Archuleta has told fans he will become a full-time missionary for the Mormon Church in the next stage of his life.
Michael Buble keeps "Christmas" No. 1 for 3rd week
Dec 14, 2011 16:47 EST
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Michael Buble held off stiff competition from new releases by the Black Keys and Amy Winehouse, as his holiday album "Christmas" retained the top spot on the Billboard 200 album chart on Wednesday for the third consecutive week.
Michael Buble keeps "Christmas" No. 1 for third week
Dec 14, 2011 16:23 EST
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Michael Buble held off stiff competition from new releases by the Black Keys and Amy Winehouse, as his holiday album "Christmas" retained the top spot on the Billboard 200 album chart on Wednesday for the third consecutive week.
Adele makes Billboard history, named 2011 top artist
Dec 09, 2011 19:13 EST
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - British singer Adele made Billboard history on Friday when she became the first female singer to be named top artist, have the top album, "21," and score the top single, "Rolling in the Deep," all in one year.
Adele makes Billboard history, named 2011 top artist
Dec 09, 2011 14:15 EST
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - British singer Adele made Billboard history on Friday when she became the first female singer to be named top artist, have the top album, "21," and score the top single, "Rolling in the Deep," all in one year.
Michael Buble rules album chart for 2nd week
Dec 07, 2011 15:09 EST
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Michael Buble continued his reign at the top of the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart on Wednesday with "Christmas," as Bruno Mars' single "It Will Rain" took the No. 1 spot on the Hot 100 chart.
Michael Buble rules album chart for 2nd week
Dec 07, 2011 14:00 EST
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Michael Buble continued his reign at the top of the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart on Wednesday with "Christmas," as Bruno Mars' single "It Will Rain" took the No. 1 spot on the Hot 100 chart.
