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Sugarland Attorneys: Injured Ind. Fans Share Blame
February 21, 2012 – Touring | Country
Attorneys for country duo Sugarland said concertgoers were at least partly to blame for injuries suffered in a stage collapse, drawing a sharp reaction from fans Tuesday and prompting the band's manager to issue a statement criticizing the finger-pointing. » Full Story

Web Trends: A$AP Rocky Preaches Equality For Everyone
February 21, 2012 – Record Labels | Indies | Rock & Pop | Dance | Country | R&B/Hip-Hop
A$AP Rocky preaches equality, Rihanna and Chris Brown reveal new controversial collaborations, Tyler the Creator is a centaur in Odd Future's new music video, and more...see what else is trending in music today. » Full Story

Bob Seger, Gordon Lightfoot To Be Inducted Into Songwriters Hall of Fame
February 21, 2012 – Publishing | Rock & Pop | Country
Bob Seger, Gordon Lightfoot and Jim Steinman, as well as Don Schlitz and the musical-writing duo Harvey Schmidt & Tom Jones will become the newest members of the Songwriters Hall of Fame at the awards gala in June. » Full Story

Tim McGraw, Kid Rock to Headline BamaJam Fest
February 21, 2012 – Touring | Country
Tim McGraw, the Zac Brown Band, and Kid Rock will headline the 2012 BamaJam Festival. » Full Story

Web Trends: Nicki Minaj Talks Grammy Performance, Says It's Part of Her Movie
February 16, 2012 – Record Labels | Indies | TV & Film | Rock & Pop | Country | R&B/Hip-Hop
See what else is trending today in music including Nicki Minaj's reaction to her Grammy Performance, John Mayer's Tumblr teaser, Adele's new Billboard Record, and Kraftwerk's exciting residency. » Full Story

Lionel Richie Taking Country Album, Live Concert, Kenny Rogers to Home Shopping Network
February 16, 2012 – Touring | TV & Film | Retail | Branding | Country
The Home Shopping Network is launching a live concert series on March 16 and they've enlisted Lionel Richie to help kick it off. For the "Say You, Say Me" singer-songwriter, the first "HSN Live" concert is an opportune time and place to perform songs off his upcoming country album, "Tuskegee" and to bring Kenny Rogers with him. » Full Story

Grammy Sales Bumps: Adele, Kelly Clarkson, Coldplay Among 20 Grammy-Related Titles in Top 50
February 15, 2012 – Radio | Record Labels | TV & Film | Retail | Branding | Rock & Pop | Country | R&B/Hip-Hop
While Nielsen SoundScan's tracking week ended at the close of business on Sunday night, Feb. 12 -- the same day as the Grammy Awards -- the Billboard 200 chart still got shaken up by the annual ceremony. Adele, Rihanna, Jason Aldean, Jay-Z and Kanye West, Civil Wars, Lil Wayne, Bruno Mars and Lady Antebellum are among the many artists whose album sales jumped following the telecast. » Full Story

Web Trends: Meet The Coaches for Australian Version of "The Voice," Hear A New Usher/Diplo Track
February 15, 2012 – Record Labels | Indies | TV & Film | Rock & Pop | Country | R&B/Hip-Hop
See what else is trending today in music including a new Usher/Diplo collaboration, Dave Matthews Band touring/album news, new albums from Cee Lo Green, and Kraftwerk's exciting residency. » Full Story

Web Trends: Listen to Nicki Minaj's New Single
February 14, 2012 – Record Labels | Indies | Rock & Pop | Dance | Country | R&B/Hip-Hop
Check out what else is trending in music today, Feb 14. Nicki Minaj shows fans love by releasing a new song entitled "Starships" on Valentine's Day. The song is the lead single for her upcoming album "Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded." » Full Story

Photos: Lana Del Rey, Jessie J, Irving Azoff, Scooter Braun, More at Lucian Grainge's Grammy-Night Party
February 13, 2012 – Touring | Backbeat | Record Labels | Publishing | Global | Rock & Pop | Country
Far from the proverbial madding crowds on Grammy night, Universal an intimate party for executives and artists at CEO Lucian Grainge’s residence. In attendance were Lana Del Rey, Jessie J, Robbie Williams and a large percentage of Billboard's "Power 100," including Irving Azoff, Michael Rapino, Jimmy Iovine, Eddy Cue, Barry Weiss, Monte Lipman, Daniel Ek and more. » Full Story

Kenny Rogers Sues Capitol Over Royalties
February 13, 2012 – Record Labels | Legal & Management | Country
Kenny Rogers is the latest artist to sue a record label for not paying a 50% royalty for music sold through downloads or as a ringtone. » Full Story

Web Trends: Adele Cleans Up, Whitney Houston Honored At The Grammys
February 13, 2012 – Record Labels | Indies | Rock & Pop | Dance | Country | R&B/Hip-Hop
Check out what else is trending in music today, Feb. 9: Adele cleaned up at last night's Grammys while Jennifer Hudson paid tribute to Whitney Houston. » Full Story

Glen Campbell, Diana Ross, George Jones, Allman Brothers, More Honored at Grammy Special Merit Awards
February 12, 2012 – Record Labels | Retail | Rock & Pop | Country | R&B/Hip-Hop
Glen Campbell, Diana Ross, George Jones, the Allman Brothers Band were among those honored with Lifetime Achievement Awards at the Special Merit Awards ceremony hosted by the Recording Academy late Saturday afternoon, although the ceremony ended on a sad note when news of Whitney Houston's death reached the attendees. » Full Story

Who Will Get Big Grammy Sales Bumps? Adele? Civil Wars? Bruno Mars? Retailers Weigh In
February 10, 2012 – Record Labels | Retail | Rock & Pop | Country | R&B/Hip-Hop
As the music industry convenes on Los Angeles for the Grammy Awards on Sunday night, merchants across America are gearing up for the sales boost that the show always brings. The only question is: Which winners and performers will see the biggest bump? Retailers make their predictions, dropping names like Adele, the Civil Wars, Bruno Mars, Jason Aldean and others. » Full Story

Web Trends: Madonna's Stalker In Custody, Grammy Talk
February 10, 2012 – Record Labels | Indies | Rock & Pop | Country | R&B/Hip-Hop
Grammys, Valentine's Day songs, Madonna's stalker - see what's trending in music today. » Full Story

Chart Moves: Madonna's Sales Surge; Michael Jackson's 'Glee'-ful Impact, fun.'s 'We Are Young' Climbs
February 10, 2012 – Radio | Record Labels | TV & Film | Digital & Mobile | Retail | Rock & Pop | Country | R&B/Hip-Hop
This week on the charts beyond Adele and Kelly Clarkson's pole positions, Madonna gets a Super Bowl bump, Michael Jackson and 2CELLOS get "Glee" bumps and .fun gets a boost thanks to Chevrolet's Sonic Super Bowl ad. » Full Story

Web Trends: Watch A New Video From Kanye West And Jay-Z
February 9, 2012 – Indies | Rock & Pop | Dance | Country | R&B/Hip-Hop
Check out what else is trending in music today, Feb. 9: Watch a new video from Kanye West and Jay-Z (The Throne) » Full Story

Lana Del Rey Debuts At No. 2, Adele Holds No. 1 on Billboard 200
February 8, 2012 – Record Labels | Rock & Pop | Chart Alert | Country | R&B/Hip-Hop
Much talked-about singer/songwriter Lana Del Rey makes her expected arrival at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 with "Born to Die." It's the highest entry for a female artist's full-length major-label debut since Jackie Evancho's "Dream With Me" bowed at No. 2 on July 2, 2011. Adele's "21" sits tight at No. 1 for a 19th nonconsecutive week. » Full Story

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