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Van Halen, the Fray, Dierks Bentley & Paul McCartney: Heading for Top 10

By Keith Caulfield, Los Angeles

Feb 10, 2012 09:02 pm
Van Halen could notch its first No. 1 album since 1996 with its new "A Different Kind of Truth," however, Adele's "21" may put up a fight and stick around for a 20th week atop the tally. Industry sources say that both albums could sell around 200,000 copies by week's end on Sunday, Feb. 12 -- the same night as the 54th Grammy Awards. » Full Story

Sinde Law Piracy Battle Headed to Spanish Supreme Court, With Global Implications

By Andres Cala, Madrid

Feb 10, 2012 02:02 pm
The Spanish Supreme Court this week agreed to test how much oversight power a government should have over the Internet when it targets illegal downloading of copyrighted content, kicking off a battle between rightsholders and those opposed to government oversight that may get bitter before it gets better. » Full Story

Backbeat: Nicolas Jaar Tours Globally, Launches Arts Collective, Changes Face of Music In Between Semesters

By Andy Gensler (@andygensler), New York

Feb 10, 2012 04:02 pm
It’s been a whirlwind two months for Nicloas Jaar. Hanging out at his sold-out Music Hall of Williamsburg show last week with Jaar, film maker and art collective partner Noah Kraft and Alastair Duncan of Infamous PR the young musician had his plate full with a global tour, launching an arts collective and, of course, dropping a top secret music format that could change how we listen to music... » Full Story

Google Seeking Digital Play for the Living Room, Closing to Motorolla Acquisition: Report

By Glenn Peoples, Nashville

Feb 10, 2012 01:02 pm
Google is looking to expand further into the living room with a wireless home entertainment system that would rival Apple's AirPlay, and is also close to receiving approval over the acquisition of Motorola. » Full Story

HMV Banking On Music Sales

By Richard Smirke

Feb 10, 2012 10:02 am
Venerable entertainment retailer HMV Group is in a fight for its life. » Full Story

Miley Cyrus and Manager Split; Replaced By Selena Gomez in Sony's 'Hotel Transylvania'

By Joseph Anthony Kapsch and Sophie A. Schillaci, THR

Feb 10, 2012 06:02 pm
Coinciding with the studio announcing a new actress to co-star with Adam Sandler in the upcoming animated vampire flick, sources confirm that Jason Morey and the former Disney star have also parted ways. » Full Story

Radio and Brands Like Teleflora and Tiffany Line Up With Paul McCartney
Feb 10, 2012 10:02 am
Paul McCartney's Kisses on the Bottom is poised to be yet another noteworthy addition to a very impressive list of releases from Hear Music/Concord, featuring some of the most respected and beloved artists in music. » Full Story

Chart Idols: Kelly Clarkson's "Stronger" Makes 7th Hot 100 No. 1

By Gary Trust

Feb 10, 2012 10:02 am
"American Idol" judge Randy Jackson and "The Voice" coach Adam Levine have been staging a war of words. » Full Story

Judith Hill After 'This Is It'

By Gail Mitchell

Feb 10, 2012 10:02 am
Judith Hill is most recognizable for her roles as duet partner and backup singer for Michael Jackson in "This Is It." » Full Story

Chart Moves: Madonna's Sales Surge; Michael Jackson's 'Glee'-ful Impact, fun.'s 'We Are Young' Climbs

By Keith Caulfield (@keith_caulfield), L.A. and Gary Trust, N.Y.

Feb 10, 2012 07:02 am
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

Who Will Get Big Grammy Sales Bumps? Adele? Civil Wars? Bruno Mars? Retailers Weigh In

By Ed Christman, New York

Feb 10, 2012 09:02 pm
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

Beatles, Latin Style

By Leila Cobo

Feb 10, 2012 10:02 am
Last summer, Cuban salsa star Willy Chirino released an album of Beatles covers, in English, set to tropical beats-from straight-ahead salsa to bachata and merengue. » Full Story

Tennis Spreads Their Wings on Patrick Carney-Produced Sophomore Album "Young and Old"

By Justin Jacobs

Feb 10, 2012 10:02 am
It didn't take long for Tennis' indie origin story to catch on: in 2010, Alaina Moore and her husband, Patrick Riley, bought a boat, sailed down the East Coast and posted online the quirky, catchy pop songs they wrote about the journey. » Full Story

Noelle Bell Joins X5 Music Group

By Dan Rys, New York

Feb 10, 2012 11:02 am
The digital music innovators have hired Bell, formerly at Sony Commercial Music Group, to help augment their expanding U.S. operations. » Full Story

La Arrolladora's "Irreversible" Makes Big Digital Sales, No. 1 On Latin Albums

By Leila Cobo

Feb 10, 2012 10:02 am
A year ago, Fernando Camacho, director/producer of La Arrolladora Banda el Limon de Rene Camacho (affectionately known as La Arrolladora), played a demo for Billboard over lunch in Miami. » Full Story