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Take That, Madness Win Silver Clefs
July 04, 2009 - Global | Rock and Pop
U.K. pop act Take That won the top prize at the O2 Silver Clef Awards in London. » Full Story

AEG Giving Away 17,500 Tickets To Michael Jackson Memorial
July 03, 2009 - Rock and Pop
AEG announced the ticketing process for the Michael Jackson memorial service at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday. » Full Story

Michael Jackson Set To Rock Charts Again
July 03, 2009 - Rock and Pop
Industry prognosticators project that his "Thriller" album may sell as much as 110,000-130,000 by week's end at the close of business on Sunday, July 5. » Full Story

Dream Theater Debuts Atop Euro Chart
July 03, 2009 - Global | Retail | Rock and Pop
Europe welcomes a new bestseller on the composite European Top 100 Albums chart, as New York rock outfit Dream Theater's "Black Clouds and Silver Linings" (Roadrunner) opens its account at No. 1. » Full Story

Strong Demand For Jackson Souvenirs
July 03, 2009 - Touring | Rock and Pop
According to reports, 40% to 50% of those contacting the original ticket seller for the Michael Jackson concerts have opted to receive the souvenir ticket rather than a refund. » Full Story

Surge For Michael Jackson Sales, Airplay Across Europe
July 03, 2009 - Global | Retail | Rock and Pop
In the week following his death, sales and airplay for Michael Jackson have increased significantly across Europe. » Full Story

Editorial: Remembering Michael
July 03, 2009 - Rock and Pop
This is the second time in my life I've been heartbroken to miss a Michael Jackson concert. » Full Story

Exclusive: Michael Jackson Was Working On Two Albums
July 02, 2009 - Rock and Pop
At the time of Michael Jackson's death, it was well-known that he was preparing for a 50-show concert series at London's O2 Arena. » Full Story

AEG To Distribute 11,000 Tix For Michael Jackson Memorial
July 02, 2009 - Rock and Pop
A press conference will be held at the Los Angeles venue tomorrow (Friday) at 10 a.m. that will reveal details of how the public can register for those tickets. » Full Story

Video: AEG’s Phillips Discusses Canceled Michael Jackson Concerts
July 02, 2009 - Touring
AEG Live CEO Randy Phillips recently sat down with media outlets at the Staples Center in Los Angeles to discuss the fallout of what would have been a 50-show run by Michael Jackson at the O2 Arena in London. » Full Story

Michael Jackson Left 'Endless' Supply Of Unreleased Music
July 02, 2009 - Rock and Pop
Michael Jackson had a mountain of unreleased recordings in the vault when he died — music that is almost certain to be packaged and repackaged for his fans in the years to come. » Full Story

Music Industry Remembers Michael Jackson
July 02, 2009 - Rock and Pop
Billboard.biz invited music business friends and colleagues to share their memories of working with Michael Jackson, through the years, and around the world. » Full Story

Pew Study Finds Most Believe Jackson Death Was Overcovered
July 02, 2009 - Global | Rock and Pop
Nearly two-thirds of those surveyed believe coverage of Michael Jackson's death was excessive, according to a report from the Pew Research Center. » Full Story

Jackson Funeral Date Set As More Details Emerge
July 02, 2009 - Rock and Pop
The Michael Jackson funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Staples Center in Los Angeles. Sources said AEG Live, which owns the arena and the adjacent Nokia Theatre, will use both facilities and the surrounding plaza. » Full Story

DEA Joins Michael Jackson Death Probe
July 02, 2009 - Rock and Pop | Legal and Management
The circumstances surrounding Michael Jackson's death have become a federal issue, with the Drug Enforcement Administration asked to help police take a look at the pop star's doctors and possible drug use. » Full Story

Jackson Has Top Six Catalog Albums In Canada
July 02, 2009 - Global | Rock and Pop | Retail
Michael Jackson sales soared in Canada last week following the pop star's unexpected death. » Full Story

Michael Jackson's Will Cuts Out Ex-wife, Names Mother As A Beneficiary
July 01, 2009 - Rock and Pop
Michael Jackson's 7-year-old will was filed Wednesday in a Los Angeles court, giving his entire estate to a family trust and cutting out his former wife Debbie Rowe. » Full Story

U2 Opens World Tour With A Bang In Barcelona
July 01, 2009 - Global | Touring | Rock and Pop
U2 kicked off their first tour in three years, rocking a raucous Barcelona crowd of around 90,000 and reaching for the stars with a live link-up to the International Space Station. » Full Story

Slipknot Leads Charge For Kerrang! Awards
July 01, 2009 - Global | Rock and Pop
Metal outfit Slipknot has topped the nominations list for this year's Kerrang! Awards, hosted by the U.K. weekly rock magazine on Aug. 3 in London. » Full Story

Promoter: Michael Jackson Tribute Shows Likely
June 30, 2009 - Touring
The promoter who booked Michael Jackson for a sold-out comeback tour said Tuesday that footage of the singer's rehearsals may be released in future, and that an all-star tribute show based on his canceled concerts is likely to take place. » Full Story

Michael Jackson Breaks Billboard Charts Records
June 30, 2009 - Rock and Pop
Based on preliminary sales numbers from Nielsen SoundScan, the entire top nine positions on Billboard's Top Pop Catalog Albums chart will house Jackson-related titles when the tally is released in the early morning on Wednesday, July 1. Moreover, Jackson becomes the first act to sell more than 1 million song downloads in a week. » Full Story

Jackson Wrapped Video Before Death
June 30, 2009 - Global | Rock and Pop | Touring
Two weeks before he died, Michael Jackson wrapped up work on an elaborate production dubbed the "Dome Project" that could be the final finished video piece overseen by the King of Pop, The Associated Press has learned. » Full Story

Jackson Vs. La Roux On U.K. Charts
June 30, 2009 - Global | Retail | Rock and Pop
New single and album releases from pop duo La Roux are battling it out with posthumous chart re-entries from Michael Jackson in the U.K. » Full Story

U2 To Launch World Tour In Barcelona
June 30, 2009 - Global | Touring
Irish rock group U2 kick off their first tour in three years on Tuesday (June 30), playing to 90,000 fans in Barcelona on one of the biggest concert stages ever built. » Full Story

VH1 Orders Two Hip Hop Reality Series
June 29, 2009 - Rock and Pop
VH1 is giving two female hip hop artists their own reality series -- Sandra "Pepa" Denton of Salt n Pepa and Chilli from TLC. » Full Story

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