Coldplay Tops World Chart for '08

Bruce Springsteen finishes 2nd to Irish superstars, and it's not even close

(NEWSER) - The news that U2 was the top moneymaker in music in 2009 is no surprise, but what may come as a bit of a shock is the gap between No. 1 and No. 2. The Irish rockers brought in $108.6 million lat year, nearly twice as much as runner-up Bruce Springsteen's $57.5 million. Extending the greatest hits of the '80s theme, the next two acts in the Billboard rankings are Madonna and AC/DC, with Britney Spears somewhat unexpectedly rounding out the top 5. More»

From Amy Winehouse to Outkast and beyond, tunes define a music-rich decade

(NEWSER) - As the 2000s draw to a close, the Telegraph takes a look at the 100 songs that define the decade. The top 10:

1. "Rehab," Amy Winehouse (2006)
2. "I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor," Arctic Monkeys (2005)
3. "Crazy In Love," Beyonce (2003)
4. "Yellow," Coldplay (2000)
5. "Paper Planes," MIA (2008)

Music biz turmoil as CDs plummet

(NEWSER) - CDs continue to go the way of the 8-track, losing further ground to digital music. Another big drop in CD sales is being driven by the closure of Virgin stores and reduced shelf space at outlets like Target. CD sales are off 16% over the last 12 months and total album sales have dropped 11%, Variety reports. More»

Jay Z, Newman, Winehouse, Springsteen among the best in mixed-genre ranking

(NEWSER) - Rolling Stone has picked its top 100 songs of 2007, and they span the genres from country to disco. The top 10:

1. "Roc Boys"—Jay Z
2. "A Few Words in Defense of Our Country"—Randy Newman
3. "Umbrella"—Rihanna
4. "D.A.N.C.E"—Justice
5. "Four Winds"—Bright Eyes

Nirvana fans most likely to jump in the sack

(NEWSER) - If your idea of a good first date involves a roll in the hay, you’re probably not a Coldplay fan. You might be into Nirvana, though, a survey finds. The dating site Tastebuds.fm polled users on their willingness to have sex on the first date and compared it to their musical tastes, the Atlantic Wire reports. After Coldplay fans, those into Adele, Lady Gaga, and Katy Perry were the least interested in first-date sex. More»