Reba McEntire's Reba Duets tops Billboard chart, ousting Kanye West
Reba McEntire's 'Reba Duets' has taken the top spot on the Billboard chart from Kanye West's 'Graduation', selling 301,000 copies in its first week.…
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Reba McEntire named Billboard Woman of the Year
Billboard has named country star Reba McEntire its inaugural Woman of the Year, recognising women who have inspired others in the industry.…
Stones part company with business manager
Prince Rupert Loewenstein will no longer handle the Rolling Stones' day-to-day business, though he will retain some involvement.…
Beastie Boys near new album
Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch told Billboard the band are finishing their follow-up to To The 5 Boroughs, aiming for a summer release.…
Questions asked as to whether Spiral Frog will ever launch
Reports say Spiral Frog's CEO Robin Kent has left and five management and three board members have resigned, raising doubts about the ad-funded download service's launch.…
Rough Trade partner with World's Fair for North American releases
Rough Trade have partnered with US-based World's Fair Label Group to release albums including Jarvis Cocker's solo debut in North America.…
Dylan tops Billboard critics poll
Billboard's critics poll of its staff ranked Bob Dylan's Modern Times first among the top ten albums of 2006.…
Britney Spears pulls out of Billboard Awards hosting job
Britney Spears has reportedly dropped out of co-hosting Monday's Billboard Awards without giving a reason, leaving Paris Hilton to host alone.…
Stones dominate Billboard touring awards
The Rolling Stones' Bigger Bang tour took the top Billboard Touring Awards, with Madonna winning the Top Boxscore Award for her Wembley Arena run.…
Madonna leads Billboard Touring Award nominations
Madonna leads the Billboard Touring Awards shortlists with three nominations, including her managers for Top Manager, with the winners announced in New York on 9 November.…
Beck album not eligible for UK chart entry
The Official Charts Company says Beck's The Information is not chart eligible in the UK because its sticker packaging gives an unfair advantage.…
Billboard axes staff
US trade magazine Billboard has cut nine staff in a restructure following its acquisition of Radio & Records, which has been merged with the Radio Monitor spin-off, with 26 jobs expected to go.…