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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  • rapper  • album release  • Billboard charts  • record sales  • Lil Wayne

    • Lil Wayne Gives Milk for Free, Still Sells Cow

      newser  |  Rolling Stone  |  Jun 11, 08 4:10 PM CDT

      Lil Wayne Gives Milk for Free, Still Sells Cow

      It made record execs cringe, but Lil Wayne's three-year mixtape giveaway sealed his megastar status, reports Rolling Stone . After his last album underperformed, Wayne built an underground following with four free double-albums released on the Internet. The risky move launched Wayne's new single "Lollipop" to Number One on Billboard's Hot 100; the track became the fastest-selling ringtone in history. More »

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      music industry  • rap music  • rapper  • album release  • Rolling Stone  • Billboard charts  • Lil Wayne  • Internet music

  • 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

  • April 2008

    • Mariah Carey Passes Elvis in Chart Toppers

      newser  |  Los Angeles Times  |  Apr 2, 08 7:46 PM CDT

      Mariah Carey Passes Elvis in Chart Toppers

      Mariah Carey unseated Elvis for the No. 2 spot in chart-topping songs this week. Her single "Touch My Body" became her 18th No. 1 and pushed Elvis into third place, the Los Angeles Times reports. The Beatles' all-time record of 20 remains, but Carey could eclipse the Fab Four by the end of summer. More »

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      music  • music industry  • music downloads  • Beatles  • pop music  • pop culture  • music sales  • Billboard charts  • Mariah Carey  • singers  • Elvis Presley

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  • 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

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