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  • June 2008

    • Lil Wayne Busts 1M Barrier

      newser  |  Billboard  |  Jun 18, 08 9:20 AM CDT

      Lil Wayne Busts 1M Barrier

      Lil Wayne has become the first artist to sell more than a million albums in a week since 50 Cent in 2005, Billboard reports. Tha Carter III, the rapper's sixth album, exploded out of record stores last week, selling close to half a million its first day. The milestone sales are way ahead of the 238,000 Wayne's last release notched up in its best week. More »

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      hip-hop  • rap music  • album release  • rapper  • Billboard charts  • record sales  • Lil Wayne

    • Vinyl Back for Another Spin

      newser  |  Boston Globe  |  Jun 2, 08 12:25 PM CDT

      Vinyl Back for Another Spin

      It might seem unlikely in an age where the CD’s obituary has already been written, but vinyl records are making a comeback as younger fans fall for the big artwork and warm analog sounds, the Boston Globe reports. Music stores report big yearly sales increases, and big-box stores like Best Buy are stocking new-age turntables and their accessories. More »

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      music  • music industry  • music sales  • record  • record sales  • album  • vinyl

  • May 2008

    • Country's Eddy Arnold Dies at 89

      newser  |  The Tennessean  |  May 8, 08 1:16 PM CDT

      Country's Eddy Arnold Dies at 89

      Eddy Arnold, the “Tennessee Plowboy,” died this morning at the age of 89, the Tennessean reports. Ranked as Billboard ’s most popular country musician of all time, Arnold sold more than 85 million records and had 37 singles on the pop charts. Besides being remembered as a caring man who “radiated gentility,” he is credited with moving country into popular music’s mainstream. More »

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      obituary  • pop music  • country music  • Billboard charts  • Nashville  • record sales

  • February 2008

    • Perez Hilton, Music Mogul?

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Feb 27, 08 5:29 PM CST

      Perez Hilton, Music Mogul?

      “Madonna’s leaving, Perez is coming.” Those words are straight from the mouth of the music industry's most unlikely new player, gossip blogger Perez Hilton. He has parlayed posts praising unknown and upcoming acts on his website into a possible deal doing the same for Warner Brothers Records, the New York Times reports. More »

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      Madonna  • blog  • blogger  • music label  • blogosphere  • Warner Music  • online music  • record sales  • Perez Hilton  • New York University  • Pitchfork

  • November 2007

    • Eagles Enjoy Their Perch Near the Top

      newser  |  CNN  |  Nov 17, 07 10:58 AM CST

      Eagles Enjoy Their Perch Near the Top

      The Eagles' new CD has sat at or near the top of the Billboard charts since its debut earlier this month—not bad for a band that hasn't released an album since 1979. Don Henley discusses the Eagles' approach to the double-disc Long Road Out of Eden with CNN, including its unexpected and exclusive deal with Wal-Mart, which wooed the environmentally minded Henley with a green initiative. More »

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      Wal-Mart  • Billboard charts  • record sales

  • September 2007

    • Stand by Your Twang

      newser  |  BusinessWeek  |  Sep 2, 07 7:40 AM CDT

      Stand by Your Twang

      Country music album sales are down nearly 30% so far this year. That might seem slightly less dramatic against the whole industry's 15% slide, but country’s been the biz’s final remaining hold-out—holding nearly even in 2005 and 2006 amid the digital revolution. So the newest dive may signal the last beachhead is broken, BusinessWeek reports. More »

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      music  • music industry  • iPod  • digital music  • country music  • record sales

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