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And Finally • 5 min read

Billboard denies 6ix9ine's claims that Ariana Grande fraudulently beat him to number one in the Hot 100

Billboard denies rapper 6ix9ine's claims that Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber's 'Stuck With U' reached number one through fraudulent sales.…

Andy Malt • 19 May 2020

Data & Reports • 2 min read

Planet Britney

A review of 2008 traces Britney Spears's troubled year, including two sectionings, custody battles and her album Circus debuting at number one on Billboard.…

CMU Editorial • 23 Dec 2008

Deals • 1 min read

More indie tracks appear on MySpace Music following IODA deal

MySpace Music has added music from thousands of indie labels through a deal with distributor IODA, while the rights body Merlin continues to hold out over terms.…

CMU Editorial • 23 Oct 2008

Gigs & Festivals • 1 min read

Underage Festival may expand out of UK

Commercial Director Duncan Reid of Ingenious Media tells Billboard that the Underage Festival, in which Ingenious has invested since 2007, may be exported to other territories.…

CMU Editorial • 23 Oct 2008

Business News • 1 min read

150 to go as result of EMI's South-East Asian retreat

Billboard reports up to 150 EMI staff in South-East Asia face redundancy as EMI hands distribution there to Warner Music, though some staff may be absorbed.…

CMU Editorial • 18 Sep 2008

Data & Reports

Slipknot top US album chart after recount

Slipknot have taken the number one slot on the US Billboard album chart after a recount showed they outsold The Game's 'LAX' by just over a thousand copies.…

CMU Editorial • 04 Sep 2008

Data & Reports • 1 min read

EMI enjoy some US chart success

Coldplay have scored their first US number one single with 'Viva La Vida', and the album sold an estimated 316,000 copies on day one.…

CMU Editorial • 20 Jun 2008

Deals • 1 min read

Billboard partner with AEG on new music awards

Billboard is developing a new music awards show with AEG Live to launch in 2008, replacing the Billboard Music Awards that was not staged this year.…

CMU Editorial • 21 Nov 2007

Awards • 1 min read

The Police win at Billboard Touring Awards

The Police took the Top Grossing and Top Ticket Selling Tour awards at the Billboard Touring Awards, with Live Nation's Arthur Fogel crediting pent-up demand.…

CMU Editorial • 19 Nov 2007

Data & Reports • 1 min read

Eagles top Billboard chart thanks to rule change

The Eagles top the US album chart after Billboard changed its rules to include albums sold exclusively through Wal-Mart and Sam's Club.…

CMU Editorial • 07 Nov 2007

Awards • 1 min read

Billboard touring awards nominations in full

Billboard has published its full list of touring award nominations, with Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, Kenny Chesney and reunited acts among the artists shortlisted.…

CMU Editorial • 02 Nov 2007

Data & Reports • 1 min read

Billboard publish top music women list

Billboard has published its Women In Music top ten, with Judy McGrath of MTV Networks at number one and AIM's Alison Wenham placed fourth.…

CMU Editorial • 09 Oct 2007