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» >PPM FIREWORKS In a move crafted to pre -empt any attempt to block the of its embattled Portable People Meter ratings, Arbitron on Oct. 6 -two days ahead of schedule - released "currency" radio audience estimates for September to its subscribers in eight markets including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and San Francisco. The ratings arrived two business days BY ED CHRISTMAN after New York ® Attorney General Andrew Cuomo he expanding crisis engulf- and Exchange Commission for the quar- threatened to sue u ter ended June 30. Arbitron to stop its ing the international financial sys- WEATHERING In its fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 2007, PPM rollout in New tem has music industry executives York. worried that rising credit costs WMG paid $199 million in interest, and could eventually affect term loans, the company appears to have been on » >GNR'S interest payments and revolving credit THE STORM track to pay the same amount in inter- `CHINESE facilities at record labels. Can The Major Labels Handle Their Debt? est in its just -concluded 2008 fiscal year. DEMOCRACY' "There is a lack of confidence out WMG's operating results in the June GETS RELEASE there so that regardless of credit wor- quarter seem to suggest that it was on DATE thiness, investors are shunning risk," its way to meeting its debt obligations. Guns N' Roses' says Thomas Carroll, senior VP/man- In the nine-month period ended June "Chinese 30, operating income before interest, Democracy" will aging director of SunTrust's Sports and and amortization finally see the light Entertainment Specialty Group. taxes, depreciation of day, sources Amid the scarcity of credit, central stood at $341 million, up from $316 mil- close to the banks around the world are trying to lion from the year -earlier period. The situation confirm to shore up the financial markets by cut- company also had $338 million in cash Billboard. As first ting interest rates, as witnessed by the on its balance sheet. reported here, the Oct. 8 unprecedented coordinated rate set will be a Best cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve, the Eu- UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP, Buy exclusive and ropean Central Bank and other national BMG MUSIC will be available central banks. ENTERTAINMENT Sunday, Nov. 23, Universal and Sony appeared to be in a rather than the Meanwhile, the London Interbank the credit crunch, usual Tuesday. The Offered Rate (LIBOR), a key interest position to weather move is tied to the index often used to structure debt serv- judging from the balance sheets of their structure of Best ice payments, has risen from 3.13% in respective parent companies Vivendi SA Buy's sales week, early September to 4.06 %, although it's and Sony Corp. which runs from still below the 4.99% it stood at one year During the six months ended June 30, Sunday to Saturday. ago, according to Bankrate.com. Vivendi reported net income of 1.8 bil- What follows is an examination of lion ($2.9 billion) on revenue of 11.3 >>>PLAY.COM billion ($17.8 billion). The company gen- ADDS MAJORS the four major labels' debt burdens and their ability to weather the credit crunch. erated net income of 3.8 billion ($5.5 U.K. online billion) on revenue of21.7 billion ($31.9 entertainment (Representatives for the labels declined retailer Play.com to comment for this story.) billion) in full -year 2007. now has content Meanwhile, Vivendi and SFR, a French deals with all four EMI GROUP wireless carrier in which Vivendi owns a major record EMI faces the greatest level of uncer- plus two points. So when the deal was met its goal of cutting annual costs by 56% stake, had combined undrawn credit companies. The tainty, given its estimated $5 billion in completed, EMI was shouldering about £200 million ($406 million), EMI's plans facilities totaling 6.2 billion ($9.8 bil- U.K. -only PlayDigital debt at the time of U.K. private -equity $350 million in annual interest payments, to meet its debt obligations appear on lion). As a result, Vivendi appears capa- launched in firm Terra Firmá s acquisition of EMI if the entire debt amount carried a vari- target, as long as LIBOR stays within its ble of carrying its net debt as of June 30 February with Group in 2007. The company was pay- able rate and ifthe company hadn't hedged range during the past year. of 11.4 billion ($17.8 billion). catalog from EMI ing about 7% interest on that debt, which it with an interest rate swap. At LIBOR's However, information about EMI's re- Sony Corp. appears to be in better Music and a number has shape. As of June 30, it had 787.8 billion of independents. was light on financial covenants, a level, EMI's annual interest ex- cent financial performance been ($7.4 billion) in cash on its balance Universal, Sony BMG source familiar with the situation told penses would stand at $300 million. sparse since Terra Firma took the com- yen and Warner Music Billboard in May (Billboard, May 31). EMI reported earnings before inter- pany private, leaving the possibility that sheet, which exceeded its total debt of have now signed up, That debt likely had a variable- interest est, taxes, depreciation and amortiza- the major faces unknown challenges. 651.5 billion yen ($6.1 billion). That was bringing Play - rate component, such as LIBOR plus an tion (EBITDA) ofL174 million ($341.5 before the company paid out $600 mil- Digital's total online interest margin. At the time Terra Firma million) for the fiscal year ended March lion in cash to Bertelsmann for its stake catalog to 3 million - bought EMI, LIBOR stood at 5.06 %. 31, 2007, EMI's last as a public company. Warner Music Group appears to be in in Sony BMG. plus digital rights Assuming the aforementioned 7% in- Despite industry speculation to the con- better shape than EMI, even though it management -free MOBILE: For 24/7 news and analysis terest rate, that suggests EMI's debt was trary, if the company keeps generating carries $2.3 billion of debt, according to mobile device, tracks. on your phone or carrying an interest rate of about LIBOR that much annual EBITDA and it has its 10 -Q filing with the U.S. Securities go to mobile.billboard.biz.

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» >EURO LABELS BACK SPOTIFY New music streaming service Spotify launched in Europe with the support of all four major labels, as well as independent rights body Merlin and independent digital music distributor the Orchard. Consumers can choose between a premium, monthly subscription service or a free, ad- supported TOURING BY RAY WADDELL service. The service is available in the United s Kingdom, , France, , Spain, , and Turbu ¡rite Ahead . It plans to roll Thriving Touring Biz Faces out in further territories Credit Crisis Fallout through the remainder mid all of 2008 and into 2009. the recent economic lars, which are always the first to go," tour, we are recommending that all cur- at the moment," Zysblat says. uncertainty and financial Coleman says. rencies be hedged. It's not that we have Live facilities that depend on corpo- » >EMI TO market turmoil, the touring Tighter credit conditions are prompt- any idea which will be up or down, but rate philanthropy to fund artistic pro- LAUNCH DIGITAL industry has proved to be a ing promoters to become more conser- in order to come in on budget, we need grams and building projects could also STORE remarkably sturdy beast. vative with artist advances, according to to know in advance how many dollars face a hard slog, considering that many EMI is preparing to Tickets for AC /DC's upcoming Black an executive with a global tour producer. we will be getting and spending for of their key backers have historically launch a music service Ice tour quickly sold out after they went "One thing you're going to see is each euro, sterling and yen we have been the very banks that are caught up by the end of the year. on sale the weekend of Sept. 20. And everybody being very cognizant of the committed to." in the financial crisis. "This is not an effort to Charles Attal, a partner at Austin -based value of cash," says the executive, who Ticket pricing, always crucial, is now "We're hearing that local compete with iTunes or companies independent promoter C3 Presents, asked to remain anonymous. "Whereas even more so. While the entertainment are pulling back on Amazon," a source their donations," familiar with the says demand has remained strong for in the past you may have seen promot- industry is commonly considered re- says Robyn Williams, director for the situation says. The acts ranging from Gary Allan to Clutch Portland (Ore.) Center for the Perform- music service will to Manu Chao. ing Arts and president of the Interna- feature a mixture of paid "It's crazy, I haven't seen any impact tional Assn. of Assembly Managers. and free content and yet," Attal says. "When times are kind `Depending on a stable "What I've heard through the grapevine may include non -EMI of tough, people still want to go out and is if you don't already have financing in as euro is simply not a sound acts well, according have a good time and listen to music." place for a new project, forget it for now." to a source. EMI is Still, industry experts warn that the touring practice." Tom Gabbard, president of the Blu- positioning the effort, expanding credit crisis and its impact menthal Performing Arts in which was first reported -BILL ZYSBLAT, RZO PRODUCTIONS Center on consumer confidence threaten to af- in the Financial Times, Charlotte, N.C., home of troubled finan- fect a wide range of elements in the live ers a little as an experimental more cavalier about an ad- cession-proof, "that might be true of a cial services company Wachovia, says "consumer lab." One business food chain, such as tour financ- vance six months out, now you're seeing two -hour movie at a price of $10 -$12, the PAC is in the midst of building a option being considered ing, artist advances and capital projects. the entire industry being a but I don't believe that will be true for 1,200 -seat theater that is part of $1 bil- is a music discovery Live music sponsorships have been cautious with cash ... All the promot- a two -hour concert at a price of $120," lion -plus multi -use development that function where fans of in growth mode for the past decade, ers are saying, 'We don't want to give Zysblat says. Wachovia had been leading. one act could be shown but that could change as the noose you $10 million six months out. How In addition, he warns, there will be a "It includes a 1.5 million -square -foot music that matches up tightens on budgets, particularly in the about we give you $2 million and then decline in many ancillary income office tower that they would partially oc- with their tastes. struggling automotive and financial in- more closer to the tour ?' " streams, noting that "VIP packages, cupy, three art museums and the the- dustries. Jay »>FOOS BLAST Coleman, founder /CEO Veteran music business manager/ ticket auctions and merchandise sales ater," he says. "Funding for the cultural McCAIN of entertainment marketing firm producer Bill Zysblat, a partner at should be the first to see the effects." pieces is secure because it is all public EMCI, The Foo Fighters have says selling music -driven spon- RZO Productions, says the biggest Private and corporate dates will likely money. However, there is an $83 mil- blasted the campaign of sorships in this environment will be variable for international tours is also feel the pinch, particularly for mid- lion endowment campaign being led by Republican presidential significantly more difficult. currency volatility. level artists who depend on these lucra- our Arts and Science Council. They still candidate John McCain "Usually tour sponsorships are not "Depending on a stable euro is sim- tive gigs. "These are generally supported have about $20 million to raise, and for using the band's contracted years in advance and gener- ply not a sound touring practice," Zys- by public companies or hedge funds, we're all concerned as to the impact on song "My Hero" at rallies ally are funded from discretionary dol- blat says. "For any major international both of which are under severe this final leg of the campaign." without its permission. Previously, Jackson Browne filed suit against the McCain campaign "They are a perfect Besides for using his song "The Wrestler," "Running on Empty" example of a success- Aronofsky and Mansell have without consent. "It's 360 DEGREES OF BILLBOARD ful director/composer worked together on three films frustrating and collaboration." -1998's "Pi," 2000's "Requiem infuriating that someone ARONOFSKY, the Hollywood Reporter/Bill- "The Wrestler" stars for a Dream" and 2006's who claims to speak for MANSELL TO SPEAK board Film and TV Music con- Mickey Rourke as a "The Fountain." Mansell - the American people AT FILM & TV MUSIC ference, to be held Nov.13-14 at retired professional once the lead singer/gui- would repeatedly show CONFERENCE the Hotel Sofitel in Los Ange- wrestler attempting tarist of British band Pop such respect for little Director Darren Aronofsky and les. The panel will be moder- ren's films since the beginning a comeback. Earlier this Wilt Eat Itself- received a creativity and composer Clint Mansell will ated by BMI VP of film /TV re- with 'Pi' and they have essen- year it won the Golden Lion, Golden Globe nomination intellectual property," speak about their award - lations Doreen Ringer Ross. tially grown up in this business the top honor at the Venice for best original score for the band says. winning film "The Wrestler" at "Clint has scored all of Dar- together," Ringer Ross says. Film Festival. "The Fountain."

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www.americanradiohistory.com THE LATEST NEWS FROM BY ED CHRISTMAN Peer says he welcomes the challenge of taking West African music beyond its bor- ders to the rest of the world. "Our firm is well -known for >>>YOUTUBE ADDS CLICK -TO- Publishin bringing Latin music to the rest BUY LINKS of the world ... as early as the YouTube has added 19305 and 1940s," he says. click -to -buy links to `Kamp' "African music is the root of some of its videoclips as Peermusic Forms Partnership most Western music, and we part of its first steps know that people like to go see toward building an e- With Ghana's Kampsite it on the live stage," Tieku says. commerce service that Peermusic and Kampsite Music use of their works. Tieku says he is interested in will sell music, video - have formed a partnership to "We have to work with Vic- lection] societies since the sated when their works are cultivating hybrid musical col- games, movies and other media -related develop the West African tor to help the composers un- 19605, the problem is collect- used there, Peer says. "Once laborations "so the market- products. YouTube users music publishing marketplace derstand that their work has ing from the radio and televi- we get this in Ghana, we will place can really understand can buy songs from the international value and needs to be cared for," sion station for performance go to all the other musicians in African music," citing as an ex- and boost videos by clicking on profile of the region's music. peermusic chairman/CEO rights," Tieku says. "If you send other countries and help them ample Paul Simon's work with buttons that take them As part of the partnership, Ralph Peer II says. "Kampsite is them a bill they don't pay it, to replicate it in those coun- South African musicians on his either to Amazon's MP3 Kampsite has signed a co- just beginning to work with the because the laws are not in tries too," he says. 1986 album, "Graceland." As store or Apple's iTunes. publishing deal with peermu- composers in Ghana. There is a place" to enforce payment. Peer also plans to promote part of that effort, Kampsite, The retail links are sic to exploit the Kampsite rich musical heritage there, but Consequently, Tieku says, Kampsite music around the which also is a label and a music accessible to YouTube catalog outside of the West we need to help give it a little radio stations look at music as world, including the United recording studio, will set up a users in the United the African market, says Kamp - order and hopefully we and they collectively owned rather than States. "The diaspora of West- Web site, buygoodmusic.com, States only, but video portal says it site owner Chief Victor Tieku, can benefit as part of the deal." owned by composers. ern Africa shouldn't be treated and sell single song downloads plans to expand the former guitarist /bassist with Peer also notes that C ISAC- Once the concept of per- lightly," Peer says. "It may not of all African music, letting the program internationally. Fela Kuti's Egypt 80 band and Confédération Internationale formance royalties has been be treated as a music commu- musicians set their own prices. chief of the Ghana village of des Sociétés d ' Auteurs et Com- established, the plan is to nity, but it's here and growing." "Ralph Peer is making a » >UMG Ekumfi Takiman. positeurs, or the International work with local labels to en- Indeed, Tieku's village of point that we here should have PARTNERS WITH But before any song ex- Confederation of Societies of sure the payment of mechan- Ekumfi Takiman is an example the same opportunity as the KIWIBOX ploitation can begin, Kampsite Authors and Composers -is ical royalties. of that. While about 1,000 peo- songwriters have in the West," Universal Music Group will work with peermusic to taking renewed interest in the After this infrastructure is ple live there, Tieku says he is Tieku says. "Music is beautiful has entered an help develop the domestic in- West African market. put in place, the composers the chief of the Akan tribe that and comes from everywhere, agreement with Kiwibox frastructure needed for com- While "every country in that peermusic represents in- has another 16,000 people so it should all be exposed to .com to provide the teen - posers to collect royalties for Western Africa has had [col- ternationally will be compen- who are scattered worldwide. everybody." focused social networking Web site with thousands of music videos from its catalog. man says. "We've now hit this it's fair to say that it's part of The videos will be Dell's stride, where we can connect the 'personalization' story that Summer integrated into Kiwibox's Rocks Dome with customers how they want." we're interested in helping editorial content later this at the Austin An expected new addition to customers get the content that year. The video content City Limits Dell's consumer product line they want," Kaufman says. will be ad- supported, Music Festival would be of particular interest Dell, which sponsored part with Kiwibox, artists, UMG and holders all in late to music fans. The just -con- of Justin Timberlake's Future - copyright September. cluded festival promotions Sex/LoveShow tour in 2007, sharing in the revenue generated. come at a time when the has been focusing recently on Round Rock, Texas -based corn - grass -roots marketing, such as » >COACHELLA pany is believed to be prepar- reaching out to fans directly via MOVES '09 DATES ing the launch of a new line of music festivals. The Coachella Valley portable music players. Dell C3 Productions, which pro- Music & Arts Festival is pulled out of the market in duces ACL and Lollapalooza, moving its 2009 dates up 2006, after its hard drive and worked closely with Dell on a week to April 17-19. The flash players failed to gain trac- how to integrate its dome into event will take place as tion in an arena dominated by the festival sites. "We try not to usual at Empire Polo Field Apple's iPod. take too many artificial things in Indio, Calif., with a lineup to be confirmed BY MICHAEL D. AYERS Dell's announcement in Au- and plant them on- site," C3 di- early next year. Golden - it had to rector sponsorship Court- Festival in San Francisco, the gust 2007 that agreed of voice's other major Virgin Mobile Festival in Bal- buy Zing, a Mountain View, ney Graber says. "We have to festival brand, the OPENING ACT timore, Bumbershoot in Seat- Calif., technology company keep in mind that the fans' re- country -leaning Stage- tle and the Monolith Music with software that enables quests are shady spots and AC coach, will be held the Dell Wraps Festival Promo Drive Ahead Festival at Red Rocks Am- handheld devices to receive spots. There's not tons and tons following weekend (April Of Possible Player Launch phitheatre near Denver. streaming audio and video of trees. And those [Dell 25 -26) at the Polo Field. t It is all part of Dell's efforts feeds wirelessly, spurred spec- domes] are great places to pop First staged in 1999, At the Austin City Limits which the company also parked to expand its toehold in the ulation that the company was in and cool off." Coachella remains the premiere U.S. festival for (ACL) Music Festival at the end at other rock festivals as part of consumer products market, considering a return to the Dell also held a band com- alternative music lovers. of September, sandwiched be- a concerted push to bolster its which accounts for less than music player market. Press re- petition during the summer tween a stage and a small re- brand's ties to live music. 20% of its global revenue, the ports finally began emerging that culminated in local Austin Compiled by Chris M. cycling center, stood a white Dell has been a presenting lion's share of which still during the summer that Dell band the Steps performing at Walsh. Reporting by dome decorated with colorful sponsor on the festival circuit comes from direct sales to was preparing to unveil new a Dell- sponsored stage during Jonathan Cohen, Paul cloud patterns. Inside the air- for years, but 2008 marked the business customers. digital music players late this ACL. The company's other re- Heine, Kamau High, conditioned structure, visitors first time that the company "Our consumer business is year or early next year. cent music tie -ins have in- Mitchell Peters, Jen could get customized T- shirts, had established such a promi- still growing and because we Dell representatives de- cluded its sponsorship of the Wilson, Jeffrey Yorke temporary tattoos and a mix - nent physical presence on -site. were direct for so long, we clined to comment on spe- Plug Independent Music and Reuters. tape of songs by artists per- In addition to ACL, Dell didn't have these indirect cifics, but expectations are Awards and a partnership with For 24/7 news and forming at the festival. erected its dome -like pavilions ways to connect with cus- high that the company has its Paste magazine to present analysis on your It was computer maker at Lollapalooza in Chicago, tomers," senior manager of sights set once again on the music videos at its Dell Lounge .IJIL mobile device, go to: mobile.billboard.biz. Dell's Summer Rocks Dome, Outside Lands Music & Arts communications Bob Kauf- digital music market. "I entertainment Web site.

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Creating campaigns around specific artists, bundling free con- tent with paid downloads and targeting prepaid carriers can pay NURTURING off, panelists said. In a sign that the digital world does see potential in regional Mex- ican, independent digital music distributor the announced GROWTH Orchard OTHER CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS during the conference that it had snapped up distribution pacts Billboard's Regional Mexican Confab with Cintas Acuario and La Sierra Records. Both labels have record- In a rare sitdown interview -with Leila Cobo, Billboard exec- Probes Digital, Branding Efforts ings by such top acts as Jenni Rivera and Banda El Recodo. utive director of content and programming for Latin music and On the branding side, major sponsorships require a long lead entertainment -singer/ Marco Antonio Solis, who has Regional Mexican music's assets -deep cultural engagement, time, often one or two years, to plan. That can conflict with the his own publishing company, said he had received offers to sell broad appeal among young and old, a strong touring base and the fact that "with our tours, we find that sometimes it's March or his catalog. "But I haven't felt the need-maybe later, maybe in lion's share of Latin music sales-give it tremendous potential for April and [groups] still don't have the tour defined" for the rest of these times," he joked, referring to the music industry's malaise. digital revenue growth and brand alliances. But this year's Bill- the year, said Ivan Fernandez, president of regional Mexican pro- board Regional Mexican Music Summit revealed serious chal- moters' association Promotores Unidos. Conjunto Primavera lead singer Tony Melendez admitted that lenges that the genre still faces in both arenas. But with the right planning and some canny alliances, regional an uptick in narco- trafficking -related violence in Mexico's Mi- Due to reduced credit card use and limited household broadband Mexican acts can score important brand partnerships. Promo - choacan, Guerrero and Jalisco states had led to lower atten- penetration among fans of the music, online sales have been slug- tores Unidos VP Jesus Guillen said corporate sponsors like Dr dance at shows the region. "People are afraid," Melendez said. gish and digital retailers, with the exception of iTunes Latino, have Pepper and Verizon can constitute about 25% of the total invest- been reluctant to give regional Mexican prime placement. That, in ment for a show. State Farm Insurance, sponsor of norteño act Los Felinos de la turn, has stymied digital growth, conference attendees said. Latin Power Music has paid product placement from Mexican Noche, is interested in backing more developing Latin artists. Los "The big problem we have is first to create a certain level of con- boot maker Cuadra in its videos. The label, which has trademarked Felinos de la Noche was created by the insurer's ad agency Fire fidence in our [digital retail] customers in regional Mexican so they the name "duranguense light" for the type of music many of its Advertainment USA, which has featured the band in State Farm will put it on the front of the store," Latin VP of digi- acts play, has received a tour sponsorship from Tecate Light and TV ads. Fire CEO/creative director Christian Resten said the band tal business Lorenzo Braun said. is working on similar deals with Bud Light and Coca -Cola Light. is seeking label distribution for its upcoming debut album. When iTunes put Vicente Fernandez on its main page, "the re- Marquez Brothers Entertainment GM Tim Luce said Coors had sults were immediate," Braun said. come in as a beer sponsor for several regional Mexican shows with Not all online and mobile stores have a Latin -specific program- at least 15,000 people in attendance. "It took me two years to get ming team, and mobile carriers are trying to sell phones and call- Coors in, but regional Mexican dances fit so well because they have ing plans, not break artists, panelists noted. big crowds and [Coors] can get their product" in front of them,

"Every time we pitch something it had better be successful . . . Luce said. so when they get there, they'll see more return on investment," Laura Semple, VP /strategic planning director of ad agency Conill Universal Music Latin Entertainment digital VP Skander Goucha LA, agreed that brands were still learning the value of regional Mex- said, noting that regional Mexican acts Alacranes Musical and ican. Addressing the show promoters in the audience about the im- Los Temerarios accounted for two of his company's three top -sell- portance of presenting unique marketing plans to potential sponsors, ing ringtones. she advised, "You guys have to become incredible storytellers." midemnet© MUSIC BUSINESS IN THE Keynote at MidemNet 09

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www.americanradiohistory.com Even if publishers ever realize their goal of direct Next Position, payments, Barker, who collects mechanical roy- alties on behalf of hun- Please dreds of publishers, adds Publishers Look Beyond CRB Ruling another key stipulation: "Digital publishing royal- When the U.S. Copyright Royalty Board recently ties should be paid to publishers and the pub- set mechanical royalty rates for physical formats, lishers' representative and include an option of permanent downloads and mastertones (Bill- other than Harry Fox." board, Oct. 11), the universal acceptance of the All that was envisioned in the Section 115 Re- "OUR Mt)S'l' REWARDING TOUR EVER. rates was a bit surprising. form Act of 2006 (SIRA), which the U.S. Con- After all, throughout the heated public debate gress did not enact. SI RA called for the creation WE WERE PAID IN COMPLIMENTS." leading up the decision, it was clear there were of a statutory blanket licensing method for mu- sharp disparities in what the National Music Pub- sical works and for the creation of a single gen- Subrosa Union performing aboard the USS Port Royal in the Pacific lishers' Assn., the RIAA and the Digital Media eral designated agent that would collect DPD Assn. had wanted. Now that the royalty payments for those works dust has settled from the CRB an- The on behalf of publishers and song- nouncement, that initial thumbs - writers. While many expected that up assessment still holds among Publishers agent to be the Harry Fox Agency key players in music publishing, Place (Billboard, June 24, 2006), the bill albeit with some caveats. ED also would have given the U.S. "You have to look at the full con- it.CHRISTMAN Copyright Office the ability to cer- text and if you look at it as a whole filic tify other agents if they repre- piece of cloth, the ruling produced sented the reproduction and some great results," Sony /ATV distribution rights for at least 15% Music Publishing chairman /CEO of all published compositions. Martin Bandier says. "If you break Finally, Rudolph says that dis- apart the different aspects of the [CRB] ruling, cussions on how publishers could collect digi- there are some that are objectionable to me as a tal royalties directly are on the publishing agenda representative of authors and songwriters. But for 2009. overall, I am happy. I can live with it." The interactive streaming and limited down- Bandier says the CRB- approved settlement for load settlement made "all parties realize that interactive streaming and limited downloads (bill - these types of discussion would be better off board.biz, Sept. 23) was "fair," but he thinks the being settled in the future," Rudolph says. digital phonorecord delivery (DPD) rate should For the time being, Barker and others say they be higher, because downloads don't include sig- were satisfied with the long- awaited CRB rates. nificant manufacturing or distribution costs. "We are pleased that the market has finally "The record companies are reckless in reduc- recognized the value of copyrights is not decreas- ing prices to cheapen the value of music," Randier says. "But we are happy that it is not a percent- age, and the ruling came in a single song rate." One thing that has songwriters and publish- ers ecstatic is the establishment of a regulation that calls for the assessment of penalties on late several continents was royalty payments at a rate of 1.5% per month. "Going on back -to -back tolls through While publishers typically include late fees in definitely an exhausting adventure. It was also the most rewarding contracts licensing, the CRB has now strength- and incredibly humbling experience that we've ever had -something ened the notion into black and white, I CG/ Ever- that'll stay with us for the rest of our lives. Collectively, we shared Green Copyright Administration president John many memorable moments interacting with The troops. But the one Barker says. me, was when one soldier thanked us for giving Songwriters Guild of America president Rick that stands out for Carnes agrees that the late fees were a signifi- her a reason to forget war, politics and her job for a couple of hours. cant gain for his membership. It was the best compliment anyone could have ever paid us." "Late fees could add up to almost 20% a year, CHRIS PAULOS, BASSIST FOR SUBROSA UNION so this is a tremendous incentive to get the money paid out to publishers and songwriters," ing but is in fact growing as the digital market Carnes says. "From a songwriter's perspective, continues to develop into new and more efficient now we don't mind if the labels want to hold formats," Barker says. payment back for another year now. We are good with that." NEW DUTIES: After 19 years at Billboard, most The talk of late fees segues into another topic of that time covering the retail beat, I've added near and dear to the heart of publishers and song- music publishing to my reporting duties. One of writers: the hope that digital music vendors and the things that I have learned through the years services will someday pay all DPD royalties di- is that the best way to cover a beat is to be open to rectly to publishers and their representatives, in- phone calls, e -mails and ideas from one and all. ARMED stead of paying them to labels. Since mechanicals So I encourage you to reach out, give me your are paid to labels, publishers reckon that the thoughts, story ideas and feedback or even your ENTERTAINMENT, record companies dilute the royalty pipeline. complaints -I can handle the latter and I need "If the publishers are paid directly, you don't all of the former. You can get me at 646 -654 -4723 WHERE STARS EARN THEIR STRIPES have a layer of money getting impacted at the la- or echristman @billboard.com. bels," Bug Music CEO John Rudolph says. "[Pay- FIND OUT IF YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO TOUR. ment to publishers] would allow for transparency .LIZ For 24/7 publishing news and analysis. GO TO ARMEDFORCESENTERTAINMENT.COM. L see billboard.biz /publishing. and audit rights at digital services."

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www.americanradiohistory.com Having music executives involved was instru- mental in helping deliver publishing agreements, which have long stalled the development of digital Spicy `Fun' Downloads music sales in Latin America. Although a recent FunStation Tries Kiosk Concept In Brazil Brazilian TV report showed a FunStation kiosk with Salsa albums by U2. Norah Jones and other major -label kiosks haven't gained significant appealing to consumers. acts, the company says the display was for demon- Vets Score First fraction in the United States, but Brazilian company In September, the first of three FunStation ma- stration purposes only. FunStation kiosks feature Chart -Topper FunStation sees an opportunity for them in Latin chines opened for business inside a FNAC store in only music from independent labels for now, but America, where the still-developing state of the broad- São Paulo, Brazil. The French department store chain, the company hopes to reach licensing deals with Venezuelan band Adoles- band market could make in -store downloads more a cross between Barnes & Noble and Best Buy, oper- the majors soon. cent's Orquesta (whose orig- ates 134 stores in nine countries. One of the difficulties in driving sales of down- inal members were between Another French retail giant, Carrefour, load kiosks in the States is that consumers can eas- the ages of 19 and 23 when the plans to begin a pilot program with Fun - ily download music on their broadband- connected band was founded in 1995),

Station in four of its Sao Paulo stores by home computers. But in Brazil, overall broadband has scored its first No. 1 song the end of the year. If the machines prove penetration is slightly less than 4% of the popula- on Billboard's Tropical Airplay to be a hit, Carrefour will roll tion, according to a Cisco Broadband chart -years after its first hit out FunStations in up to 112 Latin Barometer study released earlier this album in the United States. of its biggest stores in Brazil year by Cisco and I DC. The study also Salsa track "En Aquel Lugar," beginning in 2009, accord- Notas found that the number of broadband written and produced by band- ing to Julianne Xavier, di- LEILA connections in Brazil more than dou- leader Porfi Baloa, topped the COBO rector of Carrefour Brazil's bled from 4 million in 2006 to 8.1 mil- chart last week and slips to No. music and DVD category. lion in 2007. 4 this week. It's the second sin- Each vending- machine- "Even if broadband takes off, this gle from the band's latest album, size FunStation can house will always be a less expensive propo- "Búscame," released in January up to 400,000 music tracks, sition," Bissi says. "You don't need a in the United States on WEA- or a combination of tracks, computer or even a credit card. And we distributed Union Music Group. ringtones, videos and other digital media, can appeal to impulse buyers who will find FunSta- Tropical WSKQ (La Mega 97.9 which reside on the machine's hard drive tions in places like airports or bus terminals." FM) New York PD Tony Luna and are linked to a central server that can FunStation's retail partners are cautiously optimistic. started playing the song June update content as needed. The content "This seems to be a wonderful tool for anyone who 17 after he saw the reaction of can be downloaded to a mobile phone, a wants to have more access to music and videos," says clubgoers when a DJ put it on. "I USB , an Apple iPod or any Fernando Santana, FNAC's PR director in Brazil. saw people jumping with the other MP3 player. All tracks are digital Because FNAC places a strong emphasis on con- song and very excited about the rights management -free and retail for be- sumer electronics, selling single -track downloads record," Luna says. "This song tween 25 cents and $1, depending on the works as a "complementary sell" for the devices and was not the promo song. When

contract negotiated. other players, Santana says. I heard that tune, I said, 'Why The FunStation was developed by busi- Carrefour's Xavier says the chain is interested aren't they promoting it ?' " ness partners Armando Perico and Bruno in digital music sales because of the depressed state In fact, former Warner Music Brau, who joined forces with former EMI of CDs. "We see this as a possibility to lift the mar- Latina promoter Luis Mendoza, Brazil president Marcos Maynard. The ket," she says. whose father founded and three are working with former EMI Music manages the band, says he had FunStation kiosks feature touch screens and Latin America chairman Marco Bissi to For 24/7 Latin news and analysis, see been taking the song himself can sell downloadable music tracks, ringtones bill board.blz /latin. and other digital content. explore opportunities outside Brazil. to clubs and radio stations on his rounds. Stations all along the East Coast have added the song to their rotation. I-1 1= 1311_ I_ I3 I1 Do you manage the artists How has your business Is it very different to work Salsa has "had its highs 'I' C)A I) you book? changed in general? pop and regional Mexican? and lows, and they're seeing We always did management As booking and management Very much. Pop acts, for ex- that people on the street and booking within regional companies, we can't fall asleep ample, go out to play and are want to hear salsa again," Mexican. Artists like Límite, at the wheel, agonizing over already paid for 100 %, includ- Mendoza says. Guardianes del Amor, Se- whether there's a budget or not. ing hotel, transportation, daily The band has been perform- lena, we grew with them. So we look for alternatives. The stipends. Regional Mexican ing in Mexico as of late and has Now, we work with the artists' label is the root of an artist's acts depend on what they sell just been issued visas to enter needs. Kudai, for example, growth. We could never have at the door. Grupero acts have the States and strike while the was a No. 1 act in South the international infrastructure always had an uphill battle. We iron is hot. If all goes as America when we got them, of a label. But we do hire agen- grew like humidity, taking over planned, it will be on the bill On Oct. 28, Representciones Artísticas Apodaca will celebrate but they were only beginning cies that do the work of labels cities and states, with very lit- Oct. 18 at salsa concert Lo its 30th anniversary. Started by CEO Oscar Flores and a single in Mexico and the United and support them. What we've tle media support. And today, Mejor de Los 90's at New assistant, today the company has a staff of 62 and offices in States. I represent them for done in recent years is take a it's extremely competitive. If York's Madison Square Garden. Mexico and Houston. What started as a company to promote booking in those two coun- percentage of the revenue gen- you're not willing to accept the The band has toured Latin and book regional Mexican music shows has evolved into a tries, but they have their own erated in shows and use it to venue's conditions, someone America and the States through sophisticated operation that includes publishing, manage- management. Elefante, we feed media and marketing. else will. the years behind several albums; ment, and concert booking and promotion arms, represent- both manage and book. What's most important is for its best -selling U.S. release is ing Mexican, tropical and pop acts from Europe to South Amer- new artists to understand that You also book and promote 1997's "Persona Ideal," which ica. A conversation with Flores follows. they have to give a portion of Christian artists like Marcos has sold 60,000 copies, accord- their income to management. Witt and tropical acts like ing to Nielsen SoundScan. Regional Mexican is Pop acts give versatility to Sometimes, when you're an es- Sonora Dinamita with much -Ayala Ben -Yehuda known for being a lucra- those events. So, we started tablished act, that's difficult to success. What's the secret tive genre, particularly in to sell shows by acts like accept. But I only make money to your versatility? the touring arena. Why Camila and Sin Bandera and if they make money. I work on You just have to really like go into pop? we called them "special commission. I invest in the everything you promote. Our clients asked us. We put events." And because my artists and we grow together. -LC together many fairs and typ- children grew up with one EN ESPAÑOL: All the great Latin music coverage you've ically, one day is regional foot in pop and another in come to expect from Billboard -in Spanish! Mexican and another is pop. grupero, it made sense. Bill boardenespanol.com.

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Own Hero" and "Burning Bridges Can Help at the forefront of what I like to call the 'post - You Learn to Fly." In an example of under- brand band,' " Chan says. "For artists now, ground viral brand building, people began con- the goal is to create an enduring brand that necting the posters and unicorn stickers to her lasts far beyond a record or a song. You need first HeartsChallenger truck, which had begun to develop a strong concept in order to have a making the rounds at DJ events and shows long life. around L.A. "Look at Kiss," he continues. "They have a Today, HeartsChallenger operates six trucks very strong identity that transcends their music in L.A., New York and Miami. To generate ad- or any songs they write. They got grief when they ditional revenue, Safai works with corporate did it first, but now everybody recognizes they sponsors as a promotional partner. were groundbreaking. I always make sure I sign ", we're working with Diesel to bands that have other skills besides music, be- help them promote their 'Dirty Thirty' party," cause you need more than that to establish your she says. "We go to clubs all over [each] city in brand these days." the ice cream truck and give kids fliers." Safai is quick to point out she is very selec- For 24/7 indies news and analysis, see Z billboard- biz/indies. tive when it comes to choosing sponsors to work

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www.americanradiohistory.com GLOBAL BY ANGUS BATEY LUCKY13 FOR MOBOS? Urban Music Showcase Secures Greater Broadcast, Biz Support

LONDON -As a higher -profile, better - There's no better example than U.K. connected 13th edition of Britain's urban singer /rapper . After 432,000 U.K. music showcase nears, the Music of Black Ori- sales and 1.2 million U.S. downloads of her gin Awards may have finally reached a tipping "American Boy" single (Home School /At- point as a promotional platform. lantic), she leads this year's nominations with Since their 1996 inception, the often - four nods. Estelle presented Winehouse controversial MOBOs "have definitely con- with her best female award in 2007, but even tributed to the success of people like Dizzee then was no stranger to the MOBOS, having won the best newcomer title in 2004. BY CHRISTIE ELIEZER Rascal, , Estelle and myself," rapper Sway says. The ramped -up broadcast support finds top (Powderfinger, Sarah Blasko) and tour promoter A 2005 MOBO winner, Sway was nominated 40 network BBC Radio 1 and its urban digital Steve Pavlovich's Modular Recordings (Wolf- again for this year's awards that will be held Big mother, Cut Copy). Oct. 15 at London's Wembley Arena. "Win- Too 30) media take me more Eleven's global deal (billboard.biz, July gives ning made people in the it "artistic control but big -label musde," Watson seriously," he says, "and the platform it gave MOBO In says. "With media and retail so fractured, you need me magnified my audience many times." Oz? all with your release in one go." The publicly voted awards have steadily to hit bases WORKING UMG Deals Spur Aussie For his part, -based Mushroom risen in prominence as Britain's homegrown Three U.K. Urban Acts Market Power Worries Group chairman Michael Gudinski praises Uni- urban music has gained popularity. "It's been Set For Breakout Success versal's willingness to work with his company's a vintage year for British [urban] music," MELBOURNE -Could the days of independ- concert, merchandising, movies /TV and mar- MOBOs founder Kanya King says, "and it's BRYN CHRISTOPHER ent labels be numbered Down Under? keting divisions. Liberation's deal, he adds, always been our intention to bring this music Based: Birmingham Dogged in Europe by indie complaints of should "also make it easier for our acts to break to the masses." Current release: "My World" (Polydor, "creeping dominance " -ultimately dismissed overseas markets." Accordingly, this year sees expanded broad- United Kingdom; Interscope, United States) by regulators -Universal Music Group has Universal's dominance "is of concern," indie cast exposure, while a slimmed -down com- Booking agent: 13 Artists, Brighton quietly consolidated its grip on Australia's Shock Records chief executive Marcus Seal adds. mittee of 20 black music experts -DJs, critics (United Kingdom); William Morris Agency, recorded -music market. However, local indus- For independents, Seal says, "the barriers to and artists -replaced the previous hundreds, Los Angeles (United States) try sources claim new label deals give UMG mainstream media will [now] be more difficult." producing more sharply focused shortlists. Nominated in this year's best newcomer more than 40% market share and potentially Industry estimates put the indie sector's 2007 Meanwhile, music business heavyweights category at the raise new antitrust issues. Aussie market share at 20 %, excluding major - -including BBC controller of popular music MOBOS, one -time Stuart Waiters, chief executive of the 350 - distributed labels like Eleven or Liberation. Key Lesley Douglas, IFPI chairman John stage school dropout member Australian Independent Record indies include Shock (Architecture in Kennedy and Universal Music U.K. CEO Bryn Christopher is Labels Assn. (AIR), confirms that his Helsinki, True Live), Central Station David Joseph -joined a steering committee enjoying a rapid organization is considering raising (Dannii Minogue, Gameboy Game - to help ensure stronger levels of industry rise to U.K. the issue with the Australian Com- girl), Laughing Outlaw (Perry support and interest. stardom. petition and Consumer Commis- Keyes, George Byrne) and Boom- Kennedy calls himself an advocate on be- The 22- sion, the federal government's town (Horsell Commons, Angela's half of the awards to the wider music indus- year -old's antitrust watchdog. Dish). Distributors include Shock, try. "Over the years, the MOBOs have first tour was " of market power MGM, Inertia, Amphead, Fuse and sometimes not had as much support from the supporting Amy Winehouse in late is always of concern," says David Vod- Creative Vibes. industry as they deserve," he says. This year, 2007, and his U.K. top 10 debut icka, who heads 20- year -old indie Rubber Universal's major -label competitors de- however, he says broadcasters and label execs album, "My World," released Sept. 8, Records in Melbourne. "The ACC puts 35% as clined to comment directly upon market -share have been "very supportive." attracted comparisons to acts ranging the threshold in terms of market share." issues. However, Sony BMG Australia chair- Initially criticized by the U.K. music press from to Otis Redding. Lead Universal Music Australia managing direc- man/CEO Denis Handlin says he "always hoped for focusing on big -name American artists to U.S. single "The Quest" arrived Sept. 16 tor George Ash declines to comment upon po- to see all the [major] companies increase their appeal to broadcasters, today the MOBOs ap- with a video incorporating footage from tential antitrust issues but insists his involvement in local artists. It appears [UMA] pear visionary, with previously championed ABC show "Grey's Anatomy," after the label- hunting is "not about market share but have made a decision to have a swing." artists enjoying breakout success. song was used in the season -four finale. [about] gaining profile for Australian music." Sony BMG Australia distributes seven "inde- Each indie, he adds, "has its own vision; we're pendent" labels (including Alberts, Nine Net- just [buying] into their vision." work and Peppermint Blue) and Handlin says he Two recent UMA deals set independents' is finalizing negotiations with another key indie. alarm bells ringing. At the other majors, Warner Music Australia I I3A EWS LI N E In July, UMA acquired 50% of artist man- president of A &R Michael Parisi says he doesn't agers John Watson and Melissa Chenery's label have plans for label deals but instead careful ex- >>>U.K. ACTS LAUNCH LOBBYING BODY Eleven A Music Co. -home to domestic chart- pansion of its 12- strong domestic roster. "The More than 60 U.K. acts -including Radiohead, the Verve, and Kate Nash -have toppers Missy Higgins and -which smallest rosters are the most successful," he says. joined the Featured Artists' Coalition, a new lobbying group that will campaign for the protec- switched distribution from EMI Music Aus- "You don't break acts if you stretch yourself." tion of performers' and musicians' rights. The London -based organization officially launched tralia Sept. 1. While not revealing details, EMI Music Aus- Oct. 5 at Manchester's In the City conference. Other acts signing the founding charter include Pink On Oct. 1, Mushroom Group's Liberation Mu- tralia chairman Mark Poston says the company Floyd's David Gilmour, Billy Bragg and Klaxons. The coalition says it will work to ensure that sic-with a roster including Jimmy Barnes, the is talking to artists and labels, and aims to "ex- artists retain ultimate ownership of their music and that agreements between artists and others Church and Kasey Chambers-moved to UMA plore some new models and structures." are fair and transparent. -Andre Paine from Warner. Official market -share figures are Meanwhile, Gudinski sees a further bonus in unavailable, but industry estimates suggest the joining Eleven, Modular and Dew Process under » >DOUBLE Q WIN FOR COLDPLAY two deals take Universal close to a 42% share. the Universal umbrella, saying he looks forward Coldplay, John Mellencamp and Glen Campbell were among the winners at this year's Q Awards, Universal's latest moves follow joint ventures "to sitting down with those guys to utilize our held Oct. 6 at Grosvenor House Hotel London. Coldplay's "Viva La Vida or Death and All His with artist manager Paul Piticco's Dew Process strength to benefit our Australian artists." Friends" () was voted album of the year, and the band was also named best act in the

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www.americanradiohistory.com BY MARK SUTHERLAND radia offshoot 1Xtra adding dedicated pro- ing clarity regarding its purpose and effect. gramming before, during and after the event. "I love the BRITs and one day aspire to be U.K. Radio Loses As before, digital channel BBC3's live TV nominated, but [that's] kind of far -fetched," coverage precedes highlights two days says Sway, a 2006 Mercury nominee. later on terrestrial flagship BBC1. "At the Mercurys, because it's so Radio 1 /1Xtra live music and eclectic, I'm just another act; with Its Vir events editor Jason Carter says the the MOBOs, I know as long as I'm Under New Ownership, Virgin Rebrands As Absolute coverage reflects a convergence producing quality music and I'm of the broadcaster's interests with still relevant, they're going to rec- LONDON-The foyer of Absolute Radio's cen- are promised "no repeat workdays" and the the MOBOs'. "Black music is going ognize that." tral London headquarters currently resem- chance to influence programming by attend- great guns," Carter says, "particu- King aims to turn the MOBOs bles a building site. It's rather fitting, given ing playlist meetings. larly with U.K. talent, and we want to be into a year -round entity. She plans to that the United Kingdom's newest national Dickens says the industry feedback has been a part of that." organize regional unsigned artist tours and rock station is very much under construction "incredibly positive," with early on -air sup- The MOBOs' sponsor base has also ex- is preparing the launch of an Internet por- as it attempts to build on the shaky founda- port coming from the likes of Coldplay, Kaiser panded, with Sony Ericsson and U.K. mobile tal "with music at its core" that emphasizes tions left by its predecessor, Virgin Radio. Chiefs and Oasis. phone retailer Carphone Warehouse joining community work and music business re- "We don't doubt the size of the task ahead," Playlisted tracks will now receive fewer principal commercial partner Western Union. cruitment. Absolute COO Clive Dickens says. "We're just plays but Manish Arora, VP of press and pro- While insiders admit the MOBOs still lag "People have said, 'That's not going to work a name at the moment, whereas Virgin earned motions at Virgin Records U.K. -home to Ab- behind the BRITs and the Mercury -you're an awards show, you're about enter- brand status many years ago." solute favorites Katy Perry and the Kooks Prize in the U.K. music awards' tainment,' " King says. "But we have this The name change, effective Sept. 29, was -believes that will be made up for by the ad- pecking order, there's emerg- amazing platform; we have to utilize it." - necessitated when Mumbai-based Times In- dition of five extra playlist records. fotainment Media Ltd. (TIML) -a division of "If they are more willing to play newer media giant Times of India Group-bought artists, then that will more than compensate," ZARIF Virgin from U.K. media group SMG in June he says. Based: London in a deal worth £53.2 million ($93.9 million). The launch is backed by what Dickens claims Current release: Debut single "Let Me It appointed Dickens' radio group, also known is the biggest -ever marketing campaign for a Back" due in December (Sony BMG) as Absolute Radio, as manager of the new sta- commercial radio station. His target? Listen- Booking agent: William Morris Agency, ADSOBfIe. London (United Kingdom only) One for 2009? Last year, Britain's biggest -selling newspaper, the Sun, tipped Zarif Davidson for stardom, but the 23- year -old daughter of a Scottish father and Iranian Jewish mother has yet to release her first sin- gle. Any reluctance on her management's part to risk her ending up an also -ran behind a glut of Amys, Duffys and Adeles is understandable: While sharing her fellow female Brits' vocal presence and soulful inflections, Zarif -think Winehouse with Madonna's pop flair- could yet outperform them all. Zarif's first U.S. single will appear in March. Absolute Radio's GEOFF LLOYD, right, interviews SWAY KAISER CHIEFS. Based: London Current release: "The Signature LP" (Dcypha) tion, adopting its name in order to pursue ers to AC- formatted BBC Radio 2, Britain's Booking agent: Coda, London (United Kingdom only) business opportunities not permitted under most -listened -to music station with a weekly A 2008 MOBOs best male nominee, Ghana -born the Virgin license. reach of 13 million, according to RAJAR. Derek "Sway" Safo had issued only a couple of self - Dickens maintains that rebranding from No one at Radio 2 would comment but Mike released mixtapes when he beat 50 Cent and the Virgin -voted the U.K. public's most admired Walsh, head of music for modern rock net- Game to the best hip -hop MOBO in 2005. His two full - brand in a 2007 independent poll -does not work Xfm, which could suffer due to Ab- length U.K. albums on his own Dcypha label -the latest constitute a risk. solute's increased commitment to new music, being "The Signature LP," released Oct. 6 -are intense "The Virgin Radio brand doesn't have the laughs off talk of competition. and rich in quick- witted humor. Those qualities attracted same connection with our audience that the "They may be able to temporarily create the , who has signed Sway to his Kon Live imprint (ex- wider Virgin brand does with consumers," he perception they are an exciting new music sta- cluding the United Kingdom and Europe) with a 2009 says. "Because the station has been underin- tion because there are lots of big bands -Snow U.S. launch planned. -AB vested in terms of marketing and starved of Patrol, Razorlight, the Killers-coming back," passion on air, we can quickly fix that." he says. "But when those bands aren't around Launched in 1993 by Richard Branson, Virgin/ next year, the cracks will show." Absolute remains Britain's only national com- Ultimately, however, Absolute's British au- world. The two awards were among those voted by readers of o magazine and its Web site. A panel mercial rock station, broadcasting on FM in dience may only be a steppingstone in Times of judges determined the other award winners. Kaiser Chiefs won best live act, Vampire Week- London and nationally on AM /DAB digital of India Group's ambitious expansion plans. end collected the best video award for "A- Punk" (XL Recordings), and melodic rock trio Keane radio. Branson sold the station in 1997 and, The private -in every sense of the word - won best track for "Spiralling" (Island). David Gilmour dedicated his outstanding contribution award while it once commanded more than 5 mil- company rarely reveals its hand, although it to Pink Floyd keyboardist Richard Wright, who died of cancer last month at age 65. Mellencamp lion weekly listeners, it now has a total weekly has a reputation for long -term development collected the classic songwriter award, and Campbell was named a "O Legend." -AP reach of 2.4 million, according to Radio Joint of its acquisitions. Audience Research, the official body in charge TIML CEO A.P. Parigi could not be reached » >STRIPE RADIO LAUNCHES DOWN UNDER of measuring U.K. radio audiences. for comment, but Dickens says this is unlikely Australia's first mobile radio subscription service, Stripe Radio, launched Oct. 2. For a monthly But Dickens is promising much more than to be its last European acquisition. fee of $7.95 Australian ($6.30), subscribers can access 30 channels through their third - just a name change as he pursues a "medium "There are opportunities in lots of coun- generation mobile phones and computers. The channels include such genres as '60s American to long -term target of 3 million listeners." tries," he says. "This isn't just about London psychedelic rock, Japanese pop, love songs, hip -hop, chill -out jazz and the Australian top 50. Stripe A series of presentations to the music in- or the U.K. -but we have got to get those also plans to add news, sports and lifestyle services. Stripe founder/artist manager Glenn Wheat- dustry pledged a wider range of music, more right first." ley (John Farnham, Delta Goodrem, Little River Band) says he expects the new broadcaster to support of new artists and cooperation in fu- have 40 ad- supported channels by Christmas and 100 by the end of 2009. The service is target- ture business ventures, including a download Additional reporting by Nyay Bhushan in ing a subscriber base of 20,000 within its first six months. - Christie Eliezer subscription service. Listeners, meanwhile, New Delhi.

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Building on that ear- efforts since then have resulted lier effort, Folds will record DOWNLOAD TO in their share of successes and one live track in each of the FIGHT HUNGER failures. But perhaps it is time 10 cities on the tour and EMI Music Group is joining to start abandoning previous make that track available the forces with Blackstone Win- approaches and replace them next day exclusively on iTunes ery and RightsFlow to raise with new anti -piracy tactics bet- through a program called funds for World Hunger ter designed to address today's "Sounds of Last Night . . . Year's Artists Against Hung- vastly changed digital music This Morning." Once the er and Poverty initiative. environment. tour ends, the live tracks will The charity initiative in- From the very minute it is- conducted six times per year down on file sharers. The ques- But then the defendants be compiled into a live al- volves a Blackstone promo- sued the first 261 lawsuits on and is affected by music release tion now is whether the cam- started striking back. Judges bum, also available exclu- tion that offers customers Sept. 8, 2003, the RIAA's strat- schedules and the obvious re- paign can remain effective in began vacating judgments, sively via iTunes. Fans who two free songs from more egy to target P2P users rather luctance by some to admit be- the years ahead. overturning rulings and slash- purchase any of the earlier than 160,000 tracks pro- than just the P2P networks havior considered illegal or The initial rounds of subpoe- ing settlement fees. Most fa- live tracks will receive a dis- vided by EMI. Each time a themselves was a contentious morally wrong. shocked parents into tak- mously, Jammie Thomas, a count via iTunes' Complete customer uses a redemp- one. Why, many critics asked, "The industry has been ing a closer look at their kids' Minnesota single mom who My Album feature. tion code to download the would an industry take the ex- more successful than some online activities. But the edu- took the RIAA to court and ini- new music, Blackstone will traordinary step of suing its people give it credit for," NPD cational benefit of the strategy tially lost a $222,000 verdict, MOSES AVALON make a donation to the own fans? The reason was analyst Russ Crupnick says of has begun to wane. According recently won a retrial based on WORKSHOPS WHY campaign. Rights - simple -file sharing was con- the RIAA's litigation cam- to NPD, two- thirds of 9- to 14- an appeal that making avail- The Moses Avalon Co. has Flow is managing the tech- tributing to massive hemor- paign. "It had one of the year -olds in the States surf the able music in a shared folder launched a virtual music in- nology behind the program. rhaging in music industry largest impacts we've seen on Web unsupervised. Another is not the same as infringe- dustry workshop called The campaign will run revenue, and the RIAA was dampening P2P usage." 59% say they download music ment (Billboard, Oct. 11). Confessions Workshop On- through Jan. 31, 2009. given a mandate to do any- While that drop in usage was themselves, without any par- Additionally, several vindi- thing and everything in its short-lived, the RIAA's official ental assistance. cated defendants began coun- HOT RINGTONES-, power to stop the bleeding. position is that piracy rates "The findings in this report tersuing the RIAA for wrongful And despite claims by de- would be far higher now if it suggest that the industry can prosecution, and respected ed- COMP4Ep9 nicken TITLE MobiieSCan tractors, the early stages of the hadn't pursued the litigation still do more to promote spe- ucational institutions like the 3ó ORIGINAL ARTIST ADIOS AMOR TE VAS cific ways can obtain state universities of Kansas, 89 #1 litigation campaign arguably campaign and that its efforts children 34 W K5 GRUPO MONTEZ OE DURANGO impact. The number helped foster the development digital music legally, through Maine and Wisconsin began re- PINK PANTHER had some 3 205 HENRY MANCINI people aged 13 and older in of authorized music services. prepaid accounts and gift fusing to cooperate. of SUPER MARIO BROTHERS THEME the United States admitting to "Think about what the legal cards," Crupnick says. "Another These developments make KOJI RONDO BECAUSE I GOT HIGH 4 177 downloading music from P2P marketplace and industry potential way to reach kids is for much more than just good UFROMAN services fell from 20% of Inter- would look like today had we through industry- sanctioned, label- bashing press. They BEST FRIEND 50 CENT & OWIA ad- supported Web destinations slowly erode the legitimacy of net users in March 2003 to sat on our hands and done STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN 7 96 11.8% that November after the nothing," the RIAA said in a where kids can obtain digital the RIAA's case. CANDY SHOP 5 190 initial litigation campaign went statement to Billboard. music safely and legally." Let's be clear: Suggesting 50 CENT FEATURING OLMA effort was a PR minefield that the RIAA end its legal cam- HALLOWEEN (MOVIE THEME) into effect, according to data For the sake of argument, The 11 168 JOHN CARPENTER is not the same as sug- provided by NPD Group. let's say it's true that music from the beginning. Besides the paign ROCKSTAR Keep in mind this data is piracy would be far worse tricky proposition of suing gesting the organization do NICKELBACK WHEN ON OUR ENEMIES based on an anonymous sur- without the ongo- music fans, the lawsuit nothing about piracy. It just 10 13 88 vey of individual Internet users ing crack- campaign often unwit- clears the way to adopting .. tingly targeted young newer tactics. The theme from the movie "Halloween" returns i-R,M1 to the top 10 for its 45th week as it rises 11 -8. The children, grandmothers In just a few short years, title, which has reached the pole position for nine and unemployed single moms the digital music market has total weeks the past two autumns, has drawn top STATION TO 10 ink in five straight Halloween seasons. due to the fact that it could become a mostly digital STATION only identify IP addresses, not rights management -free DOWN WITH THE SICKNESS 11 12 8E Internet radio may be threatened by higher royalty rates, individuals. sales environment, with free DISTURBED A MILLI 9 9 but Aluratek's Internet Radio Jukebox will help more lis- Of late, however, high - on- demand streaming also CRANK THAT (SOULJA BOY) insert the have on the rise. Since these au- 13 16 55 teners find their station of choice. 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7 / DIGITAi. EDIA ASSr EXECUTIVE Jonathan DIRECTOI=' Potter Now that the Copyright Royalty Board has issued new mechanical royalty rates, the head of DIMA explains what's next.

Jonathan Potter could be forgiven if he wanted to take a vacation. costs, while increasing only margin- The executive director of the Digital Media Assn. (DiMA) has spent the last several years ally the labels' costs, because we feed as a prominent voice in the often contentious debate over mechanical royalty rates. That them data which should be passed process culminated with the U.S. Copyright Royalty Board's Oct. 2 ruling, which set statu- back to the publishers. tory rates for physical product, permanent digital downloads and mastertone ringtones The hardest part is identifying (Billboard, Oct.11). The CRB also approved the terms of a milestone industry settlement on the publishers and identifying the interactive streaming and tethered downloads. splits. We can't do all the necessary Potter has headed DiMA from its founding in 1998. Since then, digital media has captured authorizations and be worried about an increasing share of the overall recorded -music revenue, while fundamental changes have infringement suits. It's a lot easier occurred in the major labels' attitudes toward new digital business models, including the la- to deal in the world when you have bels' embrace of digital rights management -free downloads. That's created new opportuni- 100% coverage with ASCAP, BMI ties and challenges for DiMA members, including tech companies and retailers like Microsoft, or SESAC, or 100% coverage with Apple, Amazon and Best Buy, as well as Internet players of all sizes, like Yahoo, AOL, YouTube, SoundExchange. I think the sort of Pandora and imeem. vision that we still have is that there An outspoken advocate on behalf of digital media companies, Potter was nonetheless will be a single or limited number among the industry figures who expressed satisfaction with the CRB's mechanical royalty of agents who collectively will rep- ruling, even though the rates diverged from what many, including DiMA, had sought. resent all of the publishers. That Potter spoke with Billboard about the digital music market, the implications of the CRB was a part of the legislative effort a ruling and what's ahead for his organization. few years ago, and I suspect that issue will be back before Congress At this year's NARM convention, Knowing that music will always be dinarily high figure. The publish- What does having a statutory by 2009. you made some interesting available for free, our job is to sell ers wanted a 15-cent minimum, and rate for digital downloads mean points about the future of digi- bottled water. And it's a reasonable the judges came in with a 24 -cent for online retailers? What's next on the agenda in '09? tal music, saying that you can't proposition. It's just challenging. price. I think they're looking at Stability. There's no business when We expect music publishing reform put the genie of free music back agreements that were made two or you don't know the cost of your sup- will be back in Congress next year, in the bottle. When you repre- The CRB rate for permanent dig- three years ago, when the ringtone ply ofyour product. It's very difficult. along with webcasting reform and, sent your members, are you as- ital downloads is almost twice as prices were much higher. There [The ruling] allows people to model more broadly speaking, radio re- suming there is going to be a high as the minimum rate you had may be an appeal of that part of the their businesses' financial models form. As the record labels pursue percentage of the population sought. Do you still feel satisfied decision, I'm not sure. and be better than they were before. [terrestrial radio] royalty legislation, that takes music for free and that by the decision that was made? we will simultaneously be making you have to offer an alternative? Digital download companies are In terms of the percentage of rev- Publishers have stated they want an effort to level the playing field and Our member companies anticipate comfortable with the status quo. We enue calculation you had wanted, mechanical royalties to be paid clean up the laws so that Internet that music will always be available would've strongly preferred a per- one of the arguments in favor of to them directly so that they radio, satellite radio, cable radio and for free. One of the most frustrat- centage of revenue calculation to that rate structure is that it gives don't have to go through the la- [terrestrial radio] join the family of ing [aspects of] licensing discus- reflect pricing dynamics. And sure, smaller companies a greater abil- bels or any other bodies. How paying customers and will all be pay- sions with copyright owners is the we would have preferred a lower ity to enter the marketplace. would that affect your members? ing in a reasonably competitive industry's efforts to set minimum royalty rate. But there is no infla- We're interested in a percentage It's much easier to service the down- range. Certainly Internet radio di- prices or baseline prices, which re- tion adjuster which the publishers formula because pricing is dy- load services and the subscription rectly competes against satellite and flect someone's idea of where the ask for, the 3% or 4% annual in- namic. For sound recordings, services if the publishing rights are broadcast radio. So we think the roy- market pricing must be or should crease, and it's a certainly a substan- wholesale and retail prices have sublicensed. It's just an easier man- alty rate should also be competitive. be, rather than accepting that the tially better outcome than the dropped dramatically in the last agement task. We need the rights We will also be carefully watch- market is setting the prices. If you're webcasters' decision. seven or eight years, but publish- from the record labels. We need the ing the ASCAP rate court. There's charging a legal music [service] a ing royalty rates have increased, so rights from the publishers. If the been one decision with AOL, Yahoo penny a stream for on- demand Do you plan on appealing any of unfortunately these royalties are record labels already have the rights and other networks on performance streaming or ifyou're charging peo- the rates? out of whack in terms of the split from the publishers because they're royalties for Internet services (Bill- ple a minimum price per sell, it I don't anticipate we'll be appealing between record companies and pressing CDs or selling downloads board, May 10). And ASCAP had doesn't reflect the fact that your cus- the 9.1 -cent [rate for permanent publishers. And we thought that by or have their own download stores, initiated several more cases [that in- tomers can still get it for free and downloads]. I think there is some setting a proportion or a percent- then their willingness to pass through clude ones] with respect to several that the market is dynamic and potential for appeal on the master - age [of revenue], then they would those licenses substantially reduces of our member companies, so we prices are still going down, not up. tone rate. That was a pretty extraor- become self-regulating. our member companies' transaction are watching that carefully. Knowing that music will always be available for free, our job is to sell bottled water. And it's a reasonable proposition. It's just challenging.

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www.americanradiohistory.com www.americanradiohistory.com TH RLL SOAR D On The Eve Of His Being Honored With The City Of Hope's Spirit Of Life Award, The UMG Chairman /CEO Took Time To Discuss Q&A Everything From U2 To MySpace To Guy Hands DO OR'RSI BY BILL What's impressive about Doug Morris' midtown Manhattan office presents W E R D E itself in modest statements. In one corner is a giant white canvas with a charcoal scrawl of a little boy; it turns out to be a self-portrait by Universal PHOTOGRAPHS Music Group artist Bono. Another wall holds portraits of Louis Armstrong, BY ANTHONY Count Basie and Dizzy Gillespie, given to him by producers Jimmy Jam SAINT JAMES and Terry Lewis. The room is big enough to hold two couches, but it's not ostentatious. By the standards of CEO offices, the digs are unassuming- and after spending a few minutes with the man, this feels pretty right. In a two -hour conversation with Billboard, Morris creates his own credit crunch -he hardly gives himself any. But the reality is that his music company is now responsible for a 32% market share and that UMG has led the way in pressur- ing digital services to cough up equity and cash in exchange for its music. Morris discusses these busi- ness moves with almost folksy common sense, but he lights up about two things: One is music, whether he's talking about his early days as a songwriter or the records that excite him now. The other is his own history, which intertwines richly with that of the modern music business. "It's not about how you go down, though," Morris says, describing his dramatic from Warner Music Group in 1995. "It's about how you get up. That's a great lesson in life." And not a bad one for the music business.

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www.americanradiohistory.com I UNDERSTAND YOU don't necessarily jump at the chance to be honored at benefits. I did one in 1980, and I didn't like the experience. I think I did it [more] for my mother than anything else. But Ahmet [Ertegun], my boss, asked me to do it, so I did it. I didn't like the experience because I wasn't qualified or in a position where I should have been up there in front of thousands of people getting any accolades. That's how I felt. I felt hum- bled by it, and I thought, "It's much better to write a check each time." And then of course now, getting to the present, fast -forward 28 years, Ahmet had been trying to get me to do this for quite a while.

And Interscope Geffen A &M chairman Jimmy lovine is going to introduce you? No pressure on Jimmy, right? I hope there is. [laughs] He better be careful how he intro- duces me, because I come next.

Let's talk about Universal Music Group. What have your highs and lows been this year? The positive was that Lil Wayne became Lil Wayne, and the disappointment is that U2 will fall into next year. That would have been incredible to have, but you can't put artists out until they're done, and that's certainly the way it should be.

The U2 camp must have felt pretty strongly, because the band had recorded a lot of songs for this album. What did lovine think of what he had heard? He thought it was marvelous. But he's not the answer. The answer is the group. If the group thinks they can make it bet- ter, they make it better. It's just such an important worldwide act that it has to be what they want it to be.

Do you feel like you've mentored certain people through the years? Well, I don't know what the word " mentored" means. The ones

I've worked with ... I mean, I've worked with Jimmy [ Iovine] for years. I've worked with Jason Flom, Craig Kallman, David Foster. I've got an amazing team of people here now ... most of the major people who are in the industry today.

What do you look for -I mean, this is a great diversity of people you've just talked about. They're very dif- ferent styles. Whatever their education is, whether it is or isn't, it's about them having some connection with culture and the fact that they are competitive and driven and intelligent. When you to the associated with those 2 Live Crew timless crime. Meanwhile, we have probably half as many get that group of people together, you win. I can recognize and lce-T records. people working for the company as we used to. them a mile away. I brought Interscope into this group as one of the great found- ing blocks of this particular record company. It was run by Were the RIAA lawsuits a good idea? When you look back on your career, was there anything an incredible, brilliant executive. And they got rid of him, It was an act to try and publicize that this is stealing and you got really wrong? too. When they let that company go they allowed us to breathe, this is wrong. That's one way to look at it. Did it work? I Yeah. I could've [signed] Bob Seger, and I didn't. Every time because there was no way I wasn't getting them ... it all don't know. Maybe it stopped some people from stealing, I hear "Night Moves" ... I love that record. turned around. We very quickly became the dominant com- maybe it didn't ... Did they deserve to get caught? Prob- pany in the music industry and [WMG] came down. ably. People don't like policemen. I understand that. And What about a time when you made the right call under maybe they're right. But when you see all the stores close tough circumstances? If you had to choose between saying "I love music" or and you lose half your employees and you can't sign bands Moving ahead and supporting artists against censorship, "I love the business of music" to define yourself, which to record them, because people are stealing, we do things under tremendous pressure. And that was the right move. would it be? to try and stop it. You have a lot of people who think that As far as the artists were concerned, my job was always to Oh, much more the music end. Oh, absolutely, no compari- things should be free. I don't know how they think we look out for their rights, and very often it's a difficult slope. son. To run a record company, you have to be bilingual, though. should produce it for free, but there's a lot of people who You have to be able to deal with the music people with music, aren't logical. Tell me about those situations. and you have to deal with the business part, because they go It started [as an executive at ] when I signed together more and more. The lawsuits have been rough from a PR standpoint, in 2 Live Crew, and it started a national debate about these kind terms of developing a real hubris from a certain sub- of groups: "Should they be sold? How should they be sold ?" Let's move to present -day issues. When you come to set in the blogosphere and magazines like Wired. I felt, And we took a lot of flak on it. It is an interesting discussion, work, what do you see as your biggest challenge? and many others I spoke with felt that Wired -a mag- and it's hard to defend sometimes, but I do believe in free- The biggest problem is always getting hits. That's the one azine I once wrote for, by the way-took some cheap dom of speech. I didn't put out the Ice -T [ "Cop Killer "] record, thing that has never changed. The way of delivering music shots in a November 2007 article that you were inter- but Warner did. has changed, the way of listening to it has changed, the way viewed for. How did you feel about that piece? of distributing it has changed, but it's always the music. They can write whatever they want. I think they see things A couple of years later, you had been fired from The next is the challenges of the technology. Everyone differently than I do. My job is to protect artists, the people Warner Music Group and started what would be come knows the record business has been hurt badly by criminal that work here, the copyrights ... they have a feeling that I UMG, and WMG dumped off Interscope, largely due behavior, by people stealing our music. They think it's a vic- stop technology by trying to stop companies from infringing

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www.americanradiohistory.com on our products -that we stopped the growth of all these companies because we don't like the use of our product with- out a license. I think that's their point of view. I have no prob- `We've got to give songwriters and lem with their point of view. They were trying to make fun of me because I'm older and artists the royalties they ceservc. because I come from a different era. But like I told you from the beginning, there's a couple of things that just don't change. Is that oeing aggressive or is that People don't get that. They're so entranced and enthralled by all the shiny, new technology, they don't understand that it not being to en acvantagc of ?' doesn't work unless you have music that people want. No one's going to download music they don't like. If we do that, it will be January. If we renew the [YouTube] Steve Jobs. He came back stronger and smarter than anyone One of your strategies has been to take equity invest- deal, we wouldn't do that. The odds are that we will have a has ever done in any industry. Not only did he sell Pixar and ments in up- and -coming music Web sites and services, deal with the participation of another label. With YouTube, become the largest stockholder in Disney, but he's captured like Buzznet and MySpace. the quality isn't great; it gets low [cost per thousand] rates. 85% of the digital market and came up with this device which No one's going to build a build a business off our backs if I On the other hand, more professional [services] get a higher has changed everyone's lives. We work with him and we try can help it without us being part of =t. It's just . We CPM. So the idea of us getting tied into a lower CPM isn't and get what we want with him and I'm sure we aggravate had numerous situations of criticism by the techies that "we're a smart thing. Why would you want to be in the middle of the hell out of him sometimes, but when you look at the whole stopping progress." And that's not what happens. What hap- music -generated product that doesn't demand high CPMs? picture, we make a lot of money through iTunes. We consider pens is they come back and we say, "Well, we want to be in I haven't made up my mind completely. him a friend. business, but we've got to be in business in a legitimate way and give these songwriters and these artists the royalties they What about the promotional value of YouTube? What are your expectations about the international deserve." Is that being aggressive? Is it being aggressive or We don't look at anything as promotion. Take a look at MTV. business in the coming months and years? In particu- is it not being taken advantage of? It turned out to be a disaster for us. We sold some records, lar, cracking the market in China and India. If these companies are successful, we'll do well. It's better but they built this huge company and we gave them our It's never been done before, and I do think the downloading than having a company like MTV where we gave them our [music] for nothing and what did we get? of music will start to penetrate those markets. But there's music for very little money and they built a $30 billion com- Three years ago we were losing $7 million a year in the not much you can do until the legislation within the coun- pany or whatever it was for nothing. If one of these things production of videos. One day I noticed that the videos were try starts changing. becomes a big enterprise and it's off of our product, it seems coming up on our computers ... I said, "How much are we We're opening companies there and trying to sign local to me that we should own part of it. getting paid for this ?" And the [answer was], "Nothing, they're acts and move ahead, but you're fighting against a culture [in promotion." And we called [Yahoo] and I said, "You're mak- China) that is not easily moved. Even in 1980 people were So you're placing your bets and seeing . . . ing money off our videos and not paying us anything ... we saying there are great opportunities in China and Russia. It's not like we're placing our bets. You have companies get- don't want the promotion, we want to get paid." And [they] Maybe in the future as we start penetrating the middle class ting into businesses by the process of infringement. They said basically something like, "Over my dead body." And we [with] digital. I think physical products are going to be hard put up our product with no license on a site to draw people took all our videos down. As soon as our videos came down to sell there. hoping to get advertising. And then after they start drawing their viewership went down, because we're about a third of I just know the potential is much better than it was be- people, they come to us and say, "Hey! We're in business, let's all their videos. At some point we changed our video busi- fore. These digital downloading companies will pay us. India make a deal!" ness from a deficit to a profit because we're getting paid every will be particularly good. I think all of this is the beginning. These things basically become settlements. It has nothing time someone views one of our videos. We're seeing the first crack in the dam for these places. I be- to do with a bet. We're not paying for it. We're getting it as lieve the trickles from these places are going to get stronger part of them using our product. If they don't want to use our It's been cited elsewhere that videos are bringing in and stronger. product, fine. If they want to use our product, then we do not $20 million per year. want to just be licensing. Not even close. Not even skimming the surface. It's far more What do you think of what Guy Hands has done? Is there than that. Videos are very valuable. And they're harder to steal. merit to his centralized approach in running an inter- There's talk that UMG, as your deal with YouTube is over national label? at the end of this year, will come to market with a Hulu- Who is the smartest person in the music industry that Cost cutting is not a bad thing. We do it all the time. Did like online video service. What is the timing on that? doesn't work for you? he make a good deal or a bad deal? Time will tell. I don't know how to centralize structure when you're [in the United States]. The market is different. You have to be in the U.S. to understand the way the market works, have to be in France to understand how the market works. It can't be FLOM LINES done centrally.

I understand you've renewed your deal with Vivendi and it's a long -term deal. Will it be the last one you sign? UP GIG I UMG Yes. I'm enjoying what I'm doing enormously right now. Former Atlantic and Capitol top exec- headed by president /CEO Monte Lip- want to take the company through this bumpy period, to the utive Jason Flom is nearly finished with man. Morris, for his part, says that takeoff. And it's close to the takeoff. negotiations that would bring him into Flom would be working in an A &R ca- the Universal Music Group fold, Bill- pacity. "Jason will be doing exactly Do you ever think about your legacy in the music board has learned. what he's always done, which is trying business? UMG chairman /CEO Doug Morris to get hits," Morris says. "I'm simplify- I don't believe in any of that. I really don't. I think it's all non- was a mentor to Flom when the latter ing this so it sounds pedestrian. Jason sense. I want to do a good job, I want the people to enjoy work- started Lava Records as an imprint of is going to bring in talent." ing here -I have my own philosophy, and it works for me. I Atlantic and Morris was then- chair- In the early '90s, Flom headed At- never want anyone to have a bad evening because I caused it. man of Warner Music Group. Flom left lantic's A &R department, overseeing I judge everything on, and this is my own personal way of man- his position as chairman/CEO of Capi- a team that broke new acts including aging, on intent. If the person's intent was to do the right thing, tol Music Group earlier this year, amid Jewel, Hootie & the Blowfish, Stone do it well- great. Even layoffs and restructuring at parent Temple Pilots and Collective Soul. For the full 08A with Morris, if they fuck it up, if company EMI. While at Atlantic, Flom was also instru- including his history, his .biz thoughts on 360 deals and much their intent was good, A source close to the negotiations mental in the development of Kid Rock more, go to billboard.biz. I'm with them. says it is likely Flom will start a new and Matchbox Twenty. Flom was un- im.rin ir . i For information on City of Hope's cancer research and fund- raising efforts, go to cityoJhope.org /music.

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pedestrians on their way home are staring in bewilderment at that brought the vocoder back into fashion. Mike Blumstein, T- Pain's co- manager, says they've created sig- a circus announcer in full regalia. For "Thr33 Ringz" he recorded a track called "Karaoke " where nature T-Pain eyeglasses with Oakley as well, dropping this fall. He crows: "Ladies and gentleman, T -Pain is on his way!" he speedily raps that artists shouldn't repeat his musical style And during release week, T-Pain will appear on "Jimmy Kim- Oh, now it makes sense. after they didn't support him in his less popular days. "Why mel Live!" Nov. 14 and host BET's countdown show "106 & At the listening party to hear T-Pains forthcoming album you wanna do some shit I did in '03 ?" T-Pain raps over a boom- Park," which will be renamed "106 & Pain" for five days. "Thr33 Ringz," a young lady preps hot dogs at a booth by the ing bass and 808 drums while accompanied by an epic choir In November, Cambridge says that T-Pain will hold his sec- bar's entrance and a midget stamps the hands of patrons once and DJ Khaled screaming "You're going in!" in the background. ond annual T-Pain and Friends charity concert at the Talla- inside. Cotton candy is passed around along with popcorn in "I'm trying to feed my kids /Y'all can die slowly /Why [you] ain't hassee (Fla.) Civic Center. (Last year, friends like classic red -and-white- stripped boxes, and T- Pain's favorite poi- hop on my shit and make my shit hot ?" performed before the 10,000 -seat sold -out venue in T- Pain's son, tequila, is on tap. In all fairness, the music business is built on trends and the hometown.) An arena tour run with an as- yet -unsolidified The man of the hour wants a dramatic entrance, so BMG vocoder, originally taken mainstream by Los Angeles' Roger & artist will kick off in December, and another "Thr33 Ringz" Label Group chairman /CEO Barry Weiss takes the time to say Zapp in the '80s, is not new. Still, T -Pain spearheaded the in- tour is slated for spring 2009. a few encouraging words. strument's re- emergence in 2006. "I'm not salty- before me T-Pain credits a lot of his success to radio support he received " 'Pain is a movement and 'Can't Believe It' is feeling like a the vocoder's been used by everyone, from Roger & Zapp to in Tallahassee; in 2005, he remixed Akon's 2003 hit "Locked Up" fucking hit record," Weiss tells the crowd, which collectively Cher," T-Pain says. "But people now are just doing it so non- into "Fucked Up," a song about drunken debauchery. The track chuckles. "This record is going to shift the paradigm. We're chalantly. Show some recognition." got spins in Tallahassee, leading to Akon's brother Abu Thiam fucking people up with this album. Nov. 11th, motherfuckers!" Kadarusman Lipari says that she and Dodes are anticipating tracking him down with an offer to join his sibling's Konvict Muzik. Taking the microphone from his excited label head, T- T-Pain's tracks to build on his strong digital appeal and have Suddenly, labels like Interscope and Jive began courting T- Pain- dressed in a teal top hat with a white sash, sparkly arranged a Complete My Album deal with iTunes, rebranding Pain and his father, who was managing him at the time, was graphic T-shirt and teal shorts -is just as comical. Joking that the program as "Countdown to Thr33 Ringz." leaning toward the former. "My dad was really looking at the he had a few drinks before taking the stage and dedicating In the mobile realm, T -Pain will create exclusive content for money rather than the artistic situation," T-Pain recalls. "He one track, "Therapy," to "all the crazy bitches that for some Sprint and AT &T, which will air on their phones around release wanted me to sign with Interscope because they were throw- reason have no sense," he also explains the inspiration be- week. Dodes says the label is still finalizing its plan but will ing out the most money. But the day I had a meeting with In- hind his "Thr33 Ringz" concept. craft multiplatform partnerships, including bundled ringtones terscope, I ran away from home. I was 18 years old and went to "I started with it at the BET Awards about how I'm the ring- and mobile gaming with all the major phone companies as well with Akon's brother." leader of the circus, the circus being the industry," T-Pain says. as off-deck carriers. Soon after, Jive VP of A&R Mickey "MeMpHiTz" Wright Jr. Indeed, he is. In the last two years, T -Pain has enjoyed 27 top "He's still the top mobile artist overall for Jive, which is pretty signed T- Pain-but he felt underappreciated. He remembers 10 songs collectively on the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot R &B /Hip- major considering the success we've had with ," employees telling him that they didn't believe in his talent, until Hop Songs charts; his own single, "Can't Believe It" featuring Dodes says. "T-Pain is the king of it for us." "selling 6.7 million ringtones [ for tracks "Stripper" and "I'm Lil Wayne, has sold more than 500,000 digital copies, accord- Kadarusman Lipari adds that Apple and Rides, an automobile Sprung "] changed their minds." ing to Nielsen SoundScan, in nine weeks. magazine, reached out to formulate a co- branding partnership "He's a solidified hitmaker now," Wright says. The singer's sole performance at the aforementioned awards with T-Pain for the new Apple /Hyundai -designed car, the Digital And T-Pain isn't about to slow his prolific pace. He and Lil show featured six special guests, all of whom he's collaborated Genesis. This fall, the companies are preparing several grass -roots Wayné s collaborative "T- Wayne" album is tentatively slated to with, from to . He's become the muse for events in promotion of the car, which will include T- Pain's music. hit shelves in 2009. fellow superstars like Kanye West -their collaboration "Good Event attendees will receive Apple download cards, with which "I'm happy with my success-it usually takes people two al- Life" peaked at No. 3 on Hot R &B /Hip -Hop Songs -and Lil they can download tracks from T -Pain and the artists on his Nappy bums to see talent," T-Pain says. "If you're coming with good Wayne, with "Got Money" peaking at No. 9. Boy digital label (see story, this page). "The New York street pro- tracks and feel good music twice, people can see that you can On the album side, T- Pain's 2007 release "Epiphany" has motion for the vehicle begins in late October," Lipari says. hold your own." sold 839,000; his "Rappa Ternt Sanga" in 2006 sold 630,000, ac- cording to Nielsen SoundScan. For "Thr33 Ringz," which drops Nov. 11 via Konvict /Jive Records, T -Pain hopes to merge his album success with his sin- gles savvy -and since he long ago conquered the ringtone mar- ket, for this release he will use a large team of promoters to push the album across even more innovative platforms. For- mer Jive head of marketing Julia Kadarusman Lipari, now an independent marketing consultant, is onboard, along with Jive LET'S GET PHYSICAL senior VP of marketing Lisa Cambridge and senior VP of mar- keting and digital media Jeff Dodes. This summer Jive began its marketing campaign by virally (OR DIGITAL J releasing a promotional mixtape, "The Pre -Ringz." The mix - tape held original songs by T -Pain and was hosted by his per- T -Pain Gives Artists A Choice On His Nappy Boy Label sonal DJ, Lil Boy and DJ Khaled, and the tape briefly floated around hip -hop blogs and was physically distributed, on a small Considering his success on the physical and digital side scale, at various hip -hop shows. alike, T-Pain is giving the artists on his label the opportunity After "Can't Believe It," T- Pain's second single, "Chopped to sell on both outlets. and Screwed" featuring , was released Sept. 30, with a T -Pain runs his year -old label, Nappy Boy, with his man- video slated to debut Oct. 15 via iTunes. "Freeze," featuring agement; they have an in -house marketing and promo- Chris Brown, will be T- Pain's third single, and Kadarusman Li- tion team and Nappy Boy has partnered with Zed Mobile pari says the Syndrome- directed clip just wrapped. to facilitate the label's digital partnership. " 'Freeze' is about how a female is more attractive if she can Signed acts include female trio Sophia Fresh, R &B singer dress like me and Chris -and if she dances like me, then she Jay Lyriq and MCs Young Cash and Tay Dizm. can get it right in the booty," T -Pain says with a smile when de- The digital -or- physical strategy is just getting tested: scribing the midtempo, rhythmic radio -leaning record touting Dizm released a single, "Beam Me Up," featuring T -Pain double drums and synthy chords. "Chopped and Screwed" is and Rick Ross earlier this year, and it has sold 20,000 dig- a comical track with a dragging rhythm about being duped: ital singles, according to Nielsen SoundScan. "Have you ever been in the VIP room of your favorite strip club And Sophia Fresh, who's signed to Atlantic Records via and you've got a shorty on your neck making you feel like she's Nappy Boy's physical arm, is aiming to drop its first single so in love? /You thinking that it's about that time to cuddle up/ -"What It Is" featuring Kanye West -in the coming months. [But] she take a big sip out ' cup and says that'll be $60/You've So what's it like having T -Pain as a label boss? officially been chopped and screwed," T -Pain raps. "I give my artists a choice to be on the digital or physi- With his success, T -Pain has attracted his acolytes -some, cal side," T -Pain says. "I don't make them do what they he feels, are treading a little too close to his distinctive style don't want to, even if I don't think it will work." -HC

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This is the year when Australian music buyers are literally clicking into a world of digital entertainment. 1. "On a Clear Day," Missy Higgins As the Australian music business convenes Oct. 19 in for the annual Australian Recording Industry (Eleven /EMI Music Australia) Assn. (ARIA) Awards, this sales trend bodes well for the industry's future online. Between January and 2. "Dream Days at Hotel Existence," June, total digital music sales rose 42.6% in value to $25.8 million Australian ($21.4 million) while the over- Powderfinger (Universal Music Australia) 3. "Grand National," John Butler Trio -to all market shrunk 4.31% to $177.9 million Australian ($147.4 million) in the same January -June period. (Jarrah /MGM) The figures, released by ARIA in mid -August, showed that music has triggered "a huge growth" in the sales of full- length video and fans downloaded 12 million tracks during the first half of this year, audio tracks, says Paul Buchanan, GM of digital services provider TOP THREE BEST-SELLING compared with 8 million for all of 2007. Single -track downloads in- Soundbuzz Australia. He predicts next year's digital sales could rise INTERNATIONAL ALBUMS OF 2007: creased by 58% in value to $13.2 million Australian ($10.9 million). 25% from 2O08's figure -and up to 50% higher if all online retail- 1. Michael Bublé, "Call Me Irresponsible" Unit sales of digital albums rose by 55% to a value of $5.9 million ers adopt services free of digital rights management by Christmas. (Warner Music Australia) Australian ($4.9 million). Two live music channels, Moshcam.com.au and Virtualive.tv, 2. Pink, "I'm Not Dead" (Sony BMG Music "The figures showed a whole new cycle for the Australian biz," launched in September, broadcasting live performances by Aussie Entertainment Australia) says ARIA chairman Ed St. John, who is also president /CEO ofWarner acts. MySpace Australia will launch a similar service in the first half 3. Justin Timberlake, Music Australasia. of 2009. This month sees the launch of Australian mobile/Internet "FutureSex /LoveSounds" (Sony BMG Music Digital sales just took awhile to reach this level. The first popular digital service Stripe, which provides access to 100 stations via the Entertainment Australia) legal download service in Australia was Telstrá s BigPond Music in Internet and 3G mobile phones. 2004, followed a year later by Apple's iTunes. Traffic figures for Au- Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has confirmed it will run RETAIL FACTS gust from Nielsen Online showed iTunes Australia had 2.5 million a trial for VidZone, its free streaming music video service to PlaySta- KEY BRICK- AND -MORTAR RETAILERS users and BigPond had 196,000 unique users. tion 3, in Australia in early 2009. SPECIALIST: Sanity Entertainment, HMV Australian music companies offered more alternatives to con- But record company chiefs emphasize that while they have re- Australia, JB Hi Fi, Leading Edge Group, sumers with better pricing-and more straightforward usage. A Big - structured their companies to take advantage of this rapid digital Virgin, Borders Pond survey revealed that seven out of 10 Australians were reluctant takeup, the artists still matter most. DEPARTMENT STORES: Myer, David Jones, to buy online because they were "confused" by the incompatibilities "What is most exciting to us is the amount of great new Australian Kmart, Woolworth of services and players. BigPond this year launched unrestricted M P3 talent that is coming through," Sony BMG Music Entertainment KEY LEGITIMATE ONLINE RETAILERS: iTunes downloads to appeal to the iPod crowd, while music retail market Australia chairman /CEO Denis Handlin says. "Domestic music Australia, DestraMusic.com, Sanity.com, leader Sanity launched its Loadlt subcription service that gave users makes up one -third of ARIA chart placings, an all -time high." Ninemsn.Music, Telstra BigPond, Channel Go, access to 300 songs a month for less than $30. Late last month, Voda- Seven established Australian acts had a chart -topping single or Chaosmusic.com, Soundbuzz, Musicplug.net, fone Australia launched Music Station as Australia's first unlimited album in the first six months of 2008: Delta Goodrem (Sony BMG Creativemusic, Amphead Music, Independent mobile music download service with 1 million tracks. Australia), Missy Higgins (Eleven /EMI), Powderfinger (Universal), Online Distribution Alliance Australia, The Nokia Music Store launched in April with 3.5 million tracks Pete Murray (Sony BMG), Kasey Chambers (Liberation /Warner), the Mercury Mobility and users could download songs to either their computer or cell Veronicas (Warner) and Keith Urban (EMI) continued to build sales. SOURCES: Australian Recording Industry Assn.; Australian Bureau of Statif 1,. phone. (Thirty percent use the phone.) Meanwhile, debut Australia acts that have broken onto the ARIA Department of Communication. Information. 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Higgins, Mur- ray, the Veronicas, Chambers, Kylie Minogue (Mush- room /Warner), (Dew Process) and Hilltop Hoods (Obese) kept touring abroad and widening their audience base. Australian labels kept their eye on the overseas market, either by relocating their acts abroad or by going into joint ventures with overseas companies when an act was still at the demo stage. Sony BMG, for instance, will follow Goodrem's arrival in the U.S. market with releases in the States by , Augie March, Cassie Davis and Katie Noonan. Other territories heralded releases by Murray (Europe, Japan), Amy Pearson (Thailand, Indonesia) and Kate Miller Heidke (Japan). Like their counterparts elsewhere, record labels AUSSIE ACTS in Australia also are seeking new revenue channels. Universal Music Australia gained the largest domes- tic roster by buying 50% of talent manager John Wat- son's Eleven A Music Company (Higgins, TO WATCH Silverchair). It already has a stake in other such in- dies as Modular (Cut Copy, the Presets) and Dew International Audiences territories. Debut album "Lessons to Be the 25- year -old's debut solo album, "IfThey Process (Powderfinger, the Grates) and last year Discover Australia's Learned" went platinum (70,000 units) in Knew," out Oct. 11 through Sony BMG Aus- launched the Mercury and Island imprints as A &R Best New Talent Australia and is due to be released in the tralia, treks through soul, pop and hip -hop. sources. Universal also set up a management tie -up BY CHRISTIE ELIEZER United States through Universal Republic Guests include Macy Gray and Limp Bizkit's with Watson and a "band and brand" division called in early 2009. DJ Lethal. Based in London, where the Brand Amp to tap into the music branding market, tabloids have linked him with Kate Moss, worth $13 million -$15 million Australian ($10.9 mil- DELTA GOODREM Keira Knightley and Peach Geldof, James lion -$12.4 million) annually. "She's simply a mega star," says David plans a move to the United States next year Sony BMG set up a tour division under Pat Cleary, Massey, president of Mercury Records in the Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu, a blind to expand his career. whose Peppermint Blue company manages such United States, where Goodrem's current indigenous singer /songwriter with the Sony BMG acts as Rogue Traders and Anthony Cal - Mercury single "In This Life" is on Bill- voice of an angel, is a former member of VANESSA AMOROSI lea. It also took a stake in Sydney-based David Caplice board's adult top 40 chart. Her U.S. cam- Yothu Yindi and the surprise breakthrough Vanessa Amorosi made a comeback with a Management and expanded its Business Enterprises paign has included appearances on VH1, of 2008. His debut album "Gurrumul" has rockier sound on her "Somewhere in the division to work with 100 brands. Its Headlock "The View," "Access Hollywood" and "Late ranked among the best- selling titles in the Real World" album. It went platinum TV/film division, whose "Music Jungle" music show Show With David Letterman." The 23 -year- folk section of iTunes in Italy, France, Spain (70,000 units) and reached No. 3 on the screens on the broadcast TV Nine Network, will have old Goodrem has been a recording artist and the . It was released via ARIA chart. Amorosi now turns her sights three shows on the air next year, Handlin says. since she was 15 when she signed with Sony Darwin -based Skinnyfish Music. He will to Europe, where she sold half a million Warner Music is also launching a touring division BMG Australia. Debut album "Innocent perform on a bill of Australian artists at album units as a teenager. The album will and discussing A&R deals with the management of Eyes" was a phenomenon at home, where it New York's Carnegie Hall next January, be released there in early 2009 on Polydor. the acts on its roster. topped the chart for 29 weeks and sold 1 mil- according to the Australian Embassy. Her manager Ralph Carr says, "Her selling Shock Entertainment set up Ragged Company as lion units, and peaked at No. 2 in the United point is her massive voice and captivating its touring arm, with initial tours by Nouvelle Vague, Kingdom. Then came a battle with cancer, EMPIRE OF THE SUN live show, not to mention a driving ambi- the Charlatans and Black Diamond Heavies. "Ragged management problems and delays in get- "Walking on a Dream," the debut album tion for her music to be heard." Company will dovetail with as much Shock Records ting a U.S. release. Her third album, "Delta," from Empire of the Sun, created a stir long repertoire as is reasonable and utilize the existing has been released by Sony BMG in Australia before its release this month through EMI. SNEAKY SOUND SYSTEM expertise," CEO Marcus Seal says. and Mercury Records in the States. It is a one -off collaboration between Luke Dance trio Sneaky Sound System's sopho- EMI Music Australia's new chief, Mark Poston, Steele of and Nick Little - more offering "2" (Whack /MGM) debuted says, "We are certainly working with our artists on GABRIELLA CILMI more of electro -dance duo . "There isn't on the ARIA chart at No. 1. That was a tri- generating and sharing in other revenue streams, Born in Melbourne and based in London, going to be anything after Empire of the Sun. umph for the fiercely independent act whose but we have no artists signed under a full 360- degree Gabriella Cilmi, 17, was signed to Mush- It's going to change the world," Littlemore self-titled debut has sold 200,000 units. Now deal at present." Poston has restructured the mar- room /Warner after a talent scout heard her modestly says. Accompanying this debt to signed to Warner U.K. imprint 14th Floor, keting, sales and A &R divisions and plans to beef up singing at a street fair at age 12. Warner built '90s underground dance and pop is a 25- the group's first U.K. single, "Pictures," re- business development teams. her career in partnership with Island minute movie "about giving yourself over ceived airplay on BBC Radio, and the act "We have made sure we have some of the smartest Records in the United Kingdom. With her to your dreams." played the European summer festival cir- and most digital -savvy execs intertwined across the debut single "Sweet About Me," Cilmi be- cuit. Next year the band hopes to play North streams," Poston says, "making sure that between came the youngest Australian solo singer to America. The act has received offers from marketing, sales and A &R [we] will continue to break top the Australian Recording Industry Assn. Kaz James emerged as one -half of dance act U.S. booking agents after a remarkable set new ground and offset the decline of the physical (ARIA) chart. The song also was a top 10 hit Bodyrockers, which in 2005 had a club and on the Sydney stage of the Live Earth global CD market." in the United Kingdom and major European pop smash "I Like the Way You Move." But telecast in 2007.

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from »p30 predicts that consumers who've gone to seven to 10 The 2009 edition of concerts per year will pare it back to one or two. "More than ever, it's important to ITTG is HERE! get the mix right," he says. Fees to international artists have jumped 1,000% in the past five years -$100,000 INTERNATIONAL TALENT So be the first Australian ($83,369) used to & TOURING GUIDE on your block be the top figure, now it's $1 million Australian ($833,690) to have this -while tickets average $150 Bill completely Australian ($125) for arena rel dates. And ticket prices are updated expected to rise. edition, with "We need more price tiers so we don't price our- over 30,000 selves out," Frontier Tour- artists, ing managing director Michael Gudinski says. He managers and predicts more artist pack- age tours, as a way to "make agents from things special." spends the most on concerts. Roundhouse En- 76 countries Frontier Touring teamed Mellencamp and tertainment has established A Day on the Crow this summer. Andrew McManus Pre- Green winery shows and during the summer worldwide, sents has recently staged shows by Def Lep- it presents 30 shows at 15 wineries in Aus- including pard /Cheap Trick and /Ice tralia. During the months ahead, the company RECORDING ARTISTS MANAGERS Cube /Bone Thugs -N- Harmony pairings, will move into New Zealand with three partic- PROMOTERS the U.S. and while his Raggamufin tour next year includes ipating wineries. "We'll expand to six," co-di- VENUES TOURING SERVICES Canada. Ziggy Marley, Eddy Grant, Shaggy and Ar- rector Mick Newton says. rested Development. One way to keep costs down is to strengthen Gudinski has a problem with how high artist the touring circuit involving Australia, New fees are forcing festival promoters to book ad- Zealand and southeast and east Asia. Chugg's Go to www.billboard.com /order ditional side shows in clubs. "That takes away tour presenting opened up new to get your copy today! from the event," he says. "I think you can come cities with stops in Townsville and Darwin in in and do too much. You have to be as exclu- northern Australia, which are close to Asia. sive and special as possible." The concerts also were subsidized by state gov- Promoters say the baby boomer market ernments to attract tourists from Asia.

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www.americanradiohistory.com HAS BEEN A PRETTY BIG YEAR FOR THE SYDNEY ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE We've celebrated our 25th birthday and Sir Elton John popped down under to play his record breaking 41st concert for the event. 25 years is still quite young for a face lift but we decided to celebrate the occasion by implementing a major refurbishment. We have revitalised all of our patron facilities including foyers, bars, concessions, bathrooms and the back of house offices, dressing rooms & accommodations. An inviting experience for all the artists, promoters, producers and fans who have made the Sydney Entertainment Centre one of the world's greatest and much other way, the new Perth Concert loved concert and entertainment venues. `Time will tell if Hall (due to open in early 2010) and the renovation of the Sydney En- there are too many tertainment Center could increase festivals. Right interest from international acts. "New Zealand has had 75% now, it's a great more first -time international tours scenario for a going through since we opened the Vector Arena in Auckland in music -loving fan.' March 2007," Jacobsen says. -SIMON DALY, THE FALLS FESTIVAL The summer season for festi- vals- between October and mid - But promoters are divided about the value March- didn't start off too well when the of such a circuit. Yet offering 10 cities through three -day Great Escape, set for early October, was the region rather than five in Australia /New canceled due to slow ticket sales. Zealand is more appealing. "[But] what works Australia's love affair with imported festi- in Australia might not necessarily work in val brands continues. The British festival All Asia," says Paul Dainty, who considered set- Tomorrow's Parties will have an Australian ting up an office there and decided that "re- counterpart in 2009, and an Australian version turns from [Asia] are not so great." of Coachella is under discussion as well. Others like Peter Noble, co- founder of the "The well -established festivals will be fine," East Coast Blues & Roots Festival, says that an says Simon Daly, co- founder of the Falls Fes- alliance between blues fests in three Australian tival, which began 16 years ago in Lome, Vic- cities to share artists may expand to Singapore toria, and expanded six years ago to Marion and New Zealand. Bay, Tasmania. "You know what's easy on the Michael Jacobsen, Sydney -based CEO of patron, and that's as important as the lineup. Arena Management, says that post -Olympics Time will tell if there are too many festivals venues in China and new venues in India are a around. But right now it is a great scenario for ENTERTAINMENT strong attraction for Western acts. Going the a music -loving fan." -Christie Eliezer CENTRE

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Competition is fierce among most live entertainment facilities around the country, and university venues are no exception. While the prime function of virtually all campus buildings is to host athletics, many are staking their claim in the market by keeping the calendar full with concerts, family entertainment and comedy perform- ances. Although many university arenas and theaters face challenges that don't exist at other public and private facilities, there are also some advantages that help them stay competitive. "Universities are a real growth area for us," says Frank Russo, senior VP of business development and client services at Philadelphia -based facility management firm Global Spectrum. "We've had really good success with a lot of our university arenas, in terms of attracting shows that fit better into the under -10,000 capacity. If you have a university arena in a market where there are larger buildings, the smaller [venue] seems to hit a certain niche."

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www.americanradiohistory.com Safe betsaCHER shows off her fashion sense at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace. Below: BILLY JOEL from »p35 starting a 10 -show others. Kelsall often works closely with cam- run at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, pus entertainment committees, which tend Con* on pay 23. to make attractive offers. "They typically pay : a lot more than your regular promoters, be- cause the university doesn't necessarily need to make money on the show," the agent says. "They need to spend the money for those pur- poses, otherwise they'll lose it at the end of the semester. If I have an act getting [paid] $30,000 for a large theater, typically I can get $45,000 -$50,000 from a college." Campus concerts sold exclusively to stu- dents are another way for universities to stand out in the marketplace, according to Tobey. During the springtime, "an artist can play that school, have a good time and the market is still protected for the big summer shed sea- son," he says. "And most school dates are a flat guarantee, so artists don't have to worry about ticket sales as much." But there are challenges unique to univer- sity venues. John Siehl, executive director at the Nutter Center at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, says the 12,000 -seat venue hosts an average of 15 concerts per year. Local et and national concert promoters produce most .a of the events, while others are co- promotes. Presenting talent at university facilities can Casino Residencies Are Good Bets For Touring Artists BY RAY WADDELL be difficult, Siehl says, pointing to rules and Extended residencies, or "sitdowns," for popular at casino venues restrictions imposed by the school, includ- artists are nothing new, dating back to such leg- ing specific guidelines for doing business on endary Las Vegas runs as Elvis Presley at the Hilton or the Rat Pack at the Sands, or current ongoing residencies behalf of the school. "From the internal side, such as "Mr. Las Vegas" Wayne Newton at the Stardust. Historically, artists often signed up for casino residen- it's a challenge sometimes to make rock'ri roll cies with little thought toward extensive touring in the future. But in today's live entertainment market, the game work in a university environment," he says. has changed, with artists known for touring now finding a casino residency to be a profitable and rewarding engage- "The purchasing end is tough, and it's some- ment. Today it's clear that an extended casino property run in general does not dilute the touring market for an artist. times tough from a security and policing end. Some of the stipulations and regulations they When it comes to audiences, it really is true that what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Any stigma the casino dictate just because they're not intimately in- market once had for booking artists past their prime seems to have evaporated. Beyond Celine Dion's record - volved in the business, and they try to oper- setting run at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace, artists including Cher, Barry Manilow, Bette Midler and Tom Jones ate in a university or academic mode when have set up shop for long stints at casino venues. Many of these artists can and will expect to tour again successfully that just doesn't work in our business." above and beyond their casino booking. Since opening last September, the 10,000 - seat UCF Arena at the University of Central "Barry has periodically played Las Vegas since ception here." run at a casino dilutes an artist's overall touring Florida in Orlando has faced some challenges he had his first hit record and everyone told him Clearly, Dion's market value was not diluted market," says Huston Powell, who buys talent with balancing live entertainment bookings it was the kiss of death," says Gayle Holcomb, by 700 appearances in one of the top global des- for 30 rooms at 20 Harrah's properties outside with university athletics, according to GM Manilow's agent at the William Morris Agency. tinations on the planet. "We didn't feel that way, of Vegas for C3 Presents. "At Harrah's we don't Lexie Boone. "But we work very closely with "Instead, everyone quickly realized that Las Vegas Concerts West didn't feel that way," says Robert tend to do many long, extended runs at one prop- [the athletic departments]," he says. "Obvi- and the rest of the world are two different audi- Prinz, Dion's agent at UTA. "People who came erty, but what we have had success with is two ously their schedule comes first and we work ences and that one has no impact on the other." to Vegas to see her get a different show in their nights of an artist. My sense is, and the ticket around them." No artist proves that better than Dion. It is not own city, and we get more repeat business in dif- sales support this, that across all demographics, Another significant obstacle many univer- a stretch to say that Dion's five -year run at the ferent cities around the world." especially for the tier one, legendary names like sity venues face is the prohibition of alcohol Colosseum changed the face of live entertain- If anything, the Vegas run improved Dion's Willie Nelson, there is generally more demand sales, or even its availability on campus for ment in Las Vegas. Dion's stand at the $95 mil- live value, Meglen believes. "Even if people saw than one night can handle." artists or non -student ticket buyers. Russo lion, 4,100 -seat theater grossed a staggering $385 her in Las Vegas, they're going to want to see her Case in point: In July Billy Joel wrapped 10 says this issue is a potential threat to the sale million, drawing nearly 3 million people to 717 when she comes to their town," he says. shows at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn., of arena club suites and group ticket sales to shows. The Colosseum run was a collaboration Industry consensus suggests any extended which grossed $9.6 million and sold 96,100 tick- the corporate community in those markets. among Dion and her husband /manager, René casino residency won't harm an artist's touring ets. Then on July 16 and 18, Joel grossed nearly Buying alcoholic beverages at events is "an Angélil; AEG Live touring arm Concerts West potential. "In general, I don't feel an extended $12.9 million and moved more than 115,000 tick- important component in entertaining and its co- president John Meglen; and Caesars. ets at the Last Play at Shea concerts in New York. clients," he says. "So it's a fairly common Meglen points out that Las Vegas market eco- "It's almost like Mohegan was the setup for problem, to one degree or another." nomics -which place a premium on price, venue Shea," longtime Joel agent Dennis Arfa says. "It To help address such issues, the Interna- capacity and high -end entertainment -played a was like Lou Gehrig and then Babe Ruth at bat." tional Assn. of Assembly Managers hosts the role in Dion's success at the Colosseum. Also a For an artist like Cher, a casino venue offers University Venue Management Conference factor was the vision of the artist, her manager a way to churn revenue after retiring from the each year on the day before the IAAM's over- and the producers. "The real truth of the matter road. Cher's lengthy Farewell tour of 2002 -05 is all annual conference. is we proved something that works in that mar- one of the highest -grossing tours by a female The committee of campus venue managers ketplace -that an artist can sit down in Las Vegas artist at $192.5 million. Since then, Cher has & focuses on sharing best practices and tack- and allow the audience to travel to them instead given a up the road but remained force at the box < ling issues faced by university facilities. of the artist traveling to each city," Meglen says. office by (along with Midler) replacing Dion at "There are eight to 12 sessions that are highly After the most successful residency in mod- the Colosseum. Since May, Cher has grossed $23 targeted to the university business," says em live music history, Dion took her show on million and sold 151,277 tickets for 36 shows at Siehl, who serves as second VP for the IAAM. the road again with the Taking Chances world the Colosseum, according to Billboard Boxscore. "We'll do round tables that talk about how to tour. Meglen says the transition from five -year And while it seems Cher may really have retired get business ... and maybe some sessions sitdown to megatour was seamless. "It's a very permanently from the road, Dion has proved about how to work in conjunction with an natural progression," he says. "Touring is what that if indeed she does tour again after Vegas, athletic department." we all know and do, and Vegas was really the ex- her audience will be waiting.

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www.americanradiohistory.com _BOXSCORE Concert Grosses GROSS/ ARTIST(S) Attendance l l DdE.cLoLm f-r51 Venue, Date CdCad ty Promoter rwRAY 1) 11

W RPM) $11,767,838 AUSTIN CITY LIMITS MUSIC FESTIVAL $170/$135 Zilker Park, Austin, Sept. 26 -28 218,000 three sellouts C3 Presents $6,171,090 LEONARD COHEN (3.990,565) IMMA, Dublin, June 13 -15 36,715 AEG Live U.K. $17784/$136.86. 37500 three shows $3,450,775 ELTON JOHN (15.681,809 Canadian) MTS Centre, Winnipeg, 30,202 Live Nation $I39.65/$64.67 Manitoba, Sept. 19 -20 two sellouts $3,335,362 OZZFEST: METALLICA, OZZY OSBOURNE & OTHERS $499/579.50 Pizza Hut Park, Frisco, Texas, 26,277 AEG Live Aug. 9 sel lout GO PHISH $3,204,635 ELTON JOHN (13314359 (ana0ian) Metro Centre, Halifax, 23,583 Gillett Entertainment Group, Live Nation What The Seminal Jam Band's $144.42/$96.12 Nova Scotia, Sept. 26-27 two sellouts $2,854,920 NEIL DIAMOND Return Means For The Live Biz $150/$95/$85/$35 Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood, 32,514 Concerts West/AEG Live, Andrew Hewitt Calif., Oct. 1 -2 two sellouts Co./Bill Silva Presents Could the return of Phish spark a revitalization up at every turn. For the most part, the newer $2,150,517 ELTON JOHN 3$1,183837 Canadian of the jam band scene? fests that have sprung up have more main- Mile One Centre St. John's, 16,327 Gillett Entertainment Group, Live Nation $140.90/590 Newfoundland, Oct. 2 -3 two sellouts After splitting in 2004 with a muddy send- stream rock lineups. $1,915,769 LEONARD COHEN en masse to one or two ($956.526) off at its Coventry, Vt., festival, Phish will re- Rather than migrate 02 Arena, London, July 17 15,627 AEG Live U.K. $150.21/3100.14 16,000 school next March for a three -night run at one established bands or even swim toward any par- $1,905,089 LEONARD COHEN of its favorite venues, the Hampton (Va.) Coli- ticular up- and -comer (though one could cer- (9,047,726 kroner) Rosenborg Castle, Copenhagen, 10, 651 AEG Live U.K. a to Jack Johnson's rise $247.41/5163.18 July 5 15,000 seum (billboard.com, Oct. 2). The March 6 -8 tainly draw parallel KIDS ON THE BLOCK, NATASHA BEDINGFIELD shows have already been greeted with unbri- to prominence during this era), Phish -heads 10 $1,783,505 NEW $77.50/537.50 TD Banknorth Garden, Boston, 27,017 Live Nation dled glee by loyal Phish- heads. have splintered among many factions. Given Sept. 26, 28 two sellouts Even better, according to the band's Web site, Phish's ability to draw a loyal, cohesive fan base $1,774,014 ELTON JOHN 31.885621(anadon) there will be additional touring activity from from music lovers of disparate tastes, you could Brandt Centre, Regina 13,595 Live Nation $139.88/592.94 Saskatchewan, Sept. 16-17 two sellouts guitarist /vocalist Trey Anastasio, bassist Mike argue that a veritable live music movement $1,643,163 LEONARD COHEN came to an end when the band left the road. If (8,327,400 Gordon, keyboardist Page McConnell and 13,879 July 1 AEG Live U.K. kroner) $118.39... Aliset Stadium, Oslo, 20.000 drummer Jon Fishman throughout 2009. To nothing else, Phish's return to touring will re- $1,434,877 LEONARD COHEN what extent the band will work for now remains juvenate that fan base and provide some juice (6.814.575 kroner) Raadhus Parken, Aarhus, AEG Live U.K. a mystery. Chip Hooper, Phish's agent at Par- for the scene. $163.18 , July 6 18aÓÓÓ adigm, offered only this: "We're contemplating "We're very, very happy about this, it's some- $1,160,340 LEONARD COHEN a bunch of stuff. The key phrase is 'stay tuned.' " thing very special," Hampton Coliseum GM ( 733,311) $93.36 Westerpark, Amsterdam, July 12 12,429 AEG Live U.K. 15.000 Phish once reigned atop the jam -band scene, Joe Tsao says. Asked how the show came to- FARM AID: WILLIE NELSON & OTHERS $1,148,125 racking up $175,541,923 in con - $95/535 Comcast Center, Mansfield, 18,773 Live Nation Mass., Sept. 20 19,541 cert grosses, with 5,842,798 $1,129,991 ELTON JOHN tickets sold to 475 shows re- ($1,167515 Canadian) Moncton Coliseum, Moncton, 8499, Entertainment Group, Live Nation $144.70/592.43 New Brunswick, Sept. 28 9.000 Gillett ported to Billboard Boxscore be- $1,122,814 ELTON JOHN tween 1989 and 2004. The ($1,165319 Canadian) Harbour Station, St. John, 7,997 Gillett Entertainment Group, Live Nation group's final year of touring $14406/592.02 New Brunswick, Sept. 30 8,000 grossed about $20 million, in- $1,064,787 JOURNEY, HEART, CHEAP TRICK 5131/591/565.50 / cluding about $10 million from White River Amphitheatre, 18,553 Live Nation $33.50 Auburn, Wash., Sept.19 sellout the final Coventry, Vt., concerts $1,059,782 LEONARD COHEN (6541,650) in August 2004. Manchester,17 7,354 AEG Live U.K. $146.74/597.83 England,nd, June 8.000 four shows Coincidentally or not, once 20 $1,040,025 NEIL DIAMOND Phish called it quits, the jam $85/555 Staples Center, Los Angeles, 13 014 Concerts West/AEG Live Oct. 4 seÌlout band scene as a whole softened up a bit from its late -'90s, post - $1,027,602 JANET JACKSON $300.75/$55.75' Mandalay Bay Events Center, 8,085 Live Nation, Andrew Hewitt Co., in -house Grateful Dead vitality. Genre Las Vegas, Sept. 19 8.1 68 mainstays like Widespread $972,961 JOURNEY, HEART, CHEAP TRICK $131/58550/ and Dave Matthews Shoreline Amphitheatre, 21,377 Live Nation $55.50/330 Mountain View, Calif., Sept. 27 sellout Band remain solid draws, but linchpin festi- gether, Tsao says, "It's very simple: I got a call $927,435 NEIL DIAMOND val Bonnaroo, while not completely abandon- from the band saying, 'We want to come back,' Calif., $120/$85/$55 ARCO Arena, Sacramento, 11,015 Concerts West /AEG Live Sept. 26 sel lout ing its jam roots, expanded toward booking and I said, 'Come on!' " $923,719 LEONARD COHEN more mainstream rock acts like Tom Petty & Tsao adds that he was holding the "Hamp- (5519.685 krona) Sofiero Palace Helsingborg, 6,943 AEG Live V.K. the Heartbreakers, Elvis Costello and ton Comes Alive" set in his hands during this $133.04 Sweden, July 3 15.000 Tool and conversation with On the Road, and clearly he RASCAL FLATTS, TAYLOR SWIFT and even harder -edged bands like $899,570 Metallica. The latter truly rocked the Tennessee keeps it within reach at all times. $6750/$47.50 BOK Center, Tulsa, Okla., 13,556 Live Nation Sept. 25 sellout hills, but in the earliest incarnations of this fes- Anastasio manager Coran Capshaw at Red $890,709 JOURNEY, HEART, CHEAP TRICK is $131/$91/$6550/ tival the concept of Metallica playing Bonna- Light Management handling management Amphitheater In Clark County, 16,325 Live Nation $24.75 Ridgefield, Wash., Sept. 21 sellout roo was inconceivable. duties for the Phish shows, and Ken MacDon- $856,154 LEONARD COHEN In reality, Bonnaroo is a direct descendant ald, whose independent promotion company (E427,677) Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, 8,391 AEG Live U.K. $150.14/$80.07 Scotland, July 16 10.000 of Phish's one -band festival extravaganzas like Integrated Management Group operates out of $835,477 JOURNEY, HEART, CHEAP TRICK Clifford Ball, It, Lemonwheel and Coventry. Norfolk, Va., is the promoter of record for $131/$85.50/ Sleep Train Amphitheatre, 16,850 Live Nation Though bigger and broader in scope, Bonna- Hampton Coliseum. $55.50/$31 Marysville, Calif., Sept. 26 sellout roo launched with -and maintains -the same Though various band members have played JANET JACKSON, NELLY $809,478 self-contained, immersive experience as the Bonnaroo through the years, Phish as a band $12325/$37.50 Oracle Arena, Oakland, Calif., Live Nation Sept. 13 ?2,1P Phish events, as well as its laissez -faire treat- never headlined the Manchester, Tenn., event. 30 $808,575 ment of fans and spirit of community. Not to start any rumors, and I have no inside $250/$30 Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre, 11,045 Live Nation Chula Vista, Calif., Sept. 21 19,391 The improvisational music scene certainly information (yet), but what a nice catch this would be for the 'roo. $792,139 JANET JACKSON, LL COOL J didn't go away when Phish left the stream, and Phish $129 7;!$24.75 Allstate Arena, Rosemont, 9,519 Live Nation hard -touring bands For his part, Paradigm's Hooper is reluctant Sept. 25 11.541 there are still plenty of an genre to a Phish EAGLES with solid followings and dozens of jam -ori- to tie the fortunes of entire $777,820 what it will do for the $175/585 Resch Center, Green Bay, Wis., 5,932 Jam Productions ented festivals that do well, from Wakarusa in reunion. "I don't know Sept. 29 sellout Ìÿ Kansas to 10,000 Lakes in Michigan. 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About two months before the release of their third studio album, "When the World Comes Down," due Dec. 16 via Interscope, All- American Rejects singer /bassist Tyson Ritter is spending most of his free time drinking beer and engaging in kite -flying wars on the beaches of Northern Florida. "I've been getting completely hammered and enjoying my- self," Ritter says from his home in Destin, Fla. "I'm 24 and I know I'm not going to be able to do this shit when I'm 50. Some- times you've got to live." The All- American Rejects frontman has reason to enjoy his time off. In the two years following the release of its 2005 album "Move Along," which peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard 200 and has sold 2 million copies in the United States, accord- ing to Nielsen SoundScan, AAR enjoyed success on the road with slots on the Vans and supporting Fall Out Boy in arenas. Fifty AAR shows between 2005 and 2006 grossed more than $2.5 million and drew approximately 147,000 con- certgoers, according to Billboard Boxscore. But the rock band's 80 weeks of nonstop touring didn't come without drawbacks. "We had a sweet run," Ritter says, but "we were burnt, man, it was crazy. Just imagine living the same day

. . for two years." When it came to writing material for the Eric Valentine - produced "When the World Comes Down," AAR- compris- mobile campaign where fans could text a special code to ob- says. "We've been 100 times more active than we were between ing Ritter, guitarist Nick Wheeler, guitarist Mike Kennerty tain it. The song has also been licensed to Fox Sports for use the [band's 2002 self-titled album] and 'Move Along.' " in the and drummer Chris Gaylor -took advice from Interscope during NFL TV promos and is being pitched for other sport- To appease hardcore fans, AAR set up video cameras the World Comes senior VP of A &R Jeff Sosnow, who suggested traveling to ing promo events, including Major League Baseball, World recording studio during the making of "When various U.S. cities for songwriting inspiration. As a result, Wrestling Entertainment and mixed martial arts, according Down," and segments were broadcast on allamericanrejects The videos had received more than 500,000 views at Ritter and Wheeler spent the better part of 2007 holding song - to AAR manager Chris Allen. A demo version ofAAR's "The .com. writing sessions in rural Georgia, Vancouver and San Fran- Real World" also appears on the soundtrack to "Madden 09." press time, according to Interscope senior marketing direc- a of the interaction cisco, as well as during a cross -country bus trip. Interscope's marketing plan for "When the World Comes tor Dyana Kass. "We made that huge part in the stu- "These locations helped us be distracted from the task at hand," Down" will come into full effect in the next several weeks, but that we wanted to keep while they were locked up says. Some of the footage, Ritter says. "We'd literally imprison ourselves wherever we were. AAR has already managed to stay on the radar of fans in recent dio for those many months," she Lisa," will be in- I'd sit there all day with a , and Nick would sit there all day months. After appearing on the song "It's My Life" from Bon including a video shot for the song "Mona edition of "When the World Comes with a computer. That's kind of how we would make music." Jovi s "MTV Unplugged" session, AAR opened a handful of North cluded in a two -disc deluxe of B -sides and Although "Move Along" went double- platinum and spent 97 American concerts for the New Jersey act in July. That month, Down." The set also includes five bonus tracks Records, weeks on the chart, spawning such hits as "Dirty Litte Secret" Annie Leibovitz photographed the Oklahoma band for a "Got demos. Vinyl will be handled by indie Doghouse and "It Ends ," Ritter and Wheeler felt the need to cre- Milk ?" advertisement, which appeared in numerous publica- which discovered AAR in 2001. clubs in November fol- ate something even greater. "Last time it seemed like there was tions. AAR has also partnered with Denny's to create an item AAR will play select North American From there the this need to survive, and this time there was a need to defeat our for the restaurant chain's "rock star menu." lowed by holiday radio concerts in December. and Europe in last creation," he says. "We put our time and effort into [it], in- On top of that, Ritter played the role of a teen heartthrob in group will tour through the United Kingdom plans in 2009 call for a part- stead of trying to shit it out." summer comedy film "House Bunny," which featured a demo January /February. Other touring with an "eco- conscience global corporation" to spon- The new album's first single, "Gives You Hell," a foot - version of new AAR song "I Wanna." His striking good looks nership stomping rock anthem with gang vocals reminiscent of helped the singer add modeling to his résumé after appearing sor a headlining tour, according to Allen, who declined to reveal Queen's "We Will Rock You," debuted late last month via a in a recent Hugo Boss campaign. "We kept them busy," Allen specific details.

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www.americanradiohistory.com ROCK BY PAUL SEXTON » >KANYE'S COMING Kanye West made a surprise appearance at The Ronson rapper T.I.'s MySpace- sponsored show Oct. 3 in Los Angeles and Effect announced his upcoming Def Jam album, "8085 and Heartbreak," will arrive Super Producer in North America. Nov. 25. It had been Gets Kaiser Chiefs "We loved the second album," expected Dec.16. First Back On Track drummer /chief songwriter Nick single "Love Lockdown" Hodgson says. "It's got better debuted last month at a A platinum album that was in- songs than the first. But this career -best No. 3 on the troduced by a No. 1 single, spent time, we wrote in the studio a Billboard Hot 100. nearly a year on the U.K. chart lot more, instead of writing in and was the market's seventh - rehearsal rooms, and it made »>A LA MODE best- selling artist release of 2007 such a difference. We'd never Depeche Mode has re- sounds like the dream ticket for have done it [so quickly] if we newed its long -term deal most bands and labels. hadn't got with Mute /EMI and is the songs." But Leeds, planning to release its 12th England -based The catalysts for such produc- studio album April 20, rock group Kaiser Chiefs' soph- tivity were co- producers Eliot 2009. Past Depeche Mode omore set, "Yours Truly, Angry James and the highly prized R&B BY GAIL MITCHELL albums were licensed by Mob," still suffered by local sales , who have cap- Mute to Warner Bros. in Jean, "Back to Now" includes production by in comparison to their all -con- tured the band's humor and the United States but will and the legendary Gamble & quering, five -times platinum spontaneity. Ronson, Hodgson be under EMI's control Ladies Huff, who signed LaBelle to their Philadel- (1.5 million units) debut of two says, is "like an old- fashioned moving forward. At an phia International label in the '80s. years earlier, "Employment." producer who's a real songwrit- Oct. 6 press event in Hendryx segues back into her role as La- Nevertheless, it's with a feel- ing guy. He's constantly trying , the band also Night belle's primary songwriter, contributing the ing of confidence and momen- to get songs out of the band, like unveiled its 2009 Tour of -infused "Candlelight" the Universe, which will Labelle Reels In The Years and the aggres- tum that the band makes a swift an Andrew Loog Oldham. He's sive "System" -two then -unfinished songs return to play 28 stadium dates With First Album Since '76 the marketplace. not a 'turning dials' man." worldwide beginning May set to appear on a new album that was later Third album "Off With Their The album shows clear mu- 10 in Tel Aviv, . scrapped when the group disbanded in 1976. Heads" is due Oct. 20 on B- sical progression from its two Old school can still command attention - "Thank God we taped our rehearsals back Unique /Polydor in Europe and predecessors. "James Bond" »>AL MOVES just ask Tina Turner, who recently launched then," Dash says. "After we decided to come Oct. 28 on Universal Republic score supremo David Arnold or- QUICK a sold -out world tour at age 68. Hoping to back together last year, we thought those For the first time in his sashay its way into that zeitgeist is futuris- songs were a good place to start." nearly three -decade tic '70s rock -soul -funk trio Labelle. Best - Besides featuring "Without You in My Life" career, comedy maestro known for the 1974 No. 1 R &B and pop hit and other tracks co- written by all three ladies, "Weird Al" Yankovic is "," Patti LaBelle, Nona "Back to Now" adds a contemporary vibe with- releasing his parody of a Hendryx and return Oct. 21 with current No.1 single - out taking away from the funky Labelle that evidently just days after he their long- awaited reunion album, "Back to longtime fans remember. The key ingredi- thought of it. Yankovic's Now" (Verve). ents behind its engaging sound -LaBelle's version of "Whatever You Several mini- reunions have transpired soaring sass, Hendryx's rock -edged stance Like," a riff on the T.I. track since the group's last studio album, 1976's and Dash's earthy accents -remain intact. of the same name, became "Chameleon." The trio recorded dance hit Still another question remains: How do available for download "Turn It Out" in 1995 for the movie "To you market a venerable group to attract both Oct. 8 on iTunes, where it Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie veteran and new fans, the latter of whom may will be an exclusive for two Newmar" and two TV specials. In 1999, the only know of Labelle via the Grammy Award - weeks before being group -originally known as the Blue Belles winning 2001 cover "Lady released on other digital of Marmalade" by in the download services. '60s with fourth member Cindy Bird- Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya and Pink? song- received the Rhythm Sc Blues Foun- Verve Music Group senior VP/GM Nate Herr » >WHOMP, THERE dation's Pioneer Award. That was followed says the label decided to aim for the widest IT IS by Labelle singing the Hendryx- written appeal first. EDITED BY TOM FERGUSON Former "American Idol" theme song for the 2006 film "Preaching to "Labelle always came out with the unex- champion Taylor Hicks has the Choir." pected," Herr says. "And we believe 'Roll Out' >>>HAWKINS The band also collected five aligned with artist As talk about a Labelle reunion repeatedly fits that. It has the broadest appeal and po- LEGS IT OUT OF top 10 U.K. singles, three BRIT services company Artist surfaced through the years, it was always way- tential to break out after we finish targeting THE DARKNESS Awards and an Ivor Novello to Market for the release laid by the members' individual careers and urban adult and urban mainstream radio." The collapse of his former of his next album, due - songwriting award. However, surprisingly-LaBelle's own trepidation. In addition to "Roll Out," a second band, the Darkness, Feb.10, 2009. The as -yet- album and an un- after second album "One Way "I really didn't know if we still had the track, "Without You untitled set, which Hicks is in My Life," is now avail- successful attempt to repre- Ticket to Hell ... and Back" working on with producer vocal power," LaBelle says. "But after we able on iTunes. A third, "Candlelight," will sent the United Kingdom in (2005) failed to scale the same Simon Climie, will carry did the first song, I knew we were still some go up Oct. 14. 2007's Eurovision Song Con- heights, the Darkness im- the artist's Modern hot mamas." While a true music video for the single isn't test have hardly dampened ploded in 2006. "We over- Whomp Records imprint. That song was "Dear Rosa," a moving trib- planned at this point, the label is mounting Justin Hawkins' drive. achieved, really," Hawkins says. Hicks released a lone ute to civil rights activist Rosa Parks that an aggressive print, TV and online ad cam- But the frontman of new "But I didn't love it anymore." album, a 2006 self-titled Hendryx co -wrote and produced. The group paign complemented by TV appearances and rock quartet Hot Leg has quite After an extended sabbati- effort, via Arista following worked on the track at the same time it live performances. The latter includes per- an act to follow. The Darkness' cal that included a stint in rehab, his "Idol" win. The project recorded the "Preaching" title theme, finally forming at the Out Awards in New York (Nov. huge U.K. success saw the Hawkins returns with Hot Leg's has sold 703,000 copies getting the ball rolling on "Back to Now." 14) and a show at the Apollo Theater in band's 2003 U.K. - in the United States, chart debut single, `Trojan ," an "Dear Rosa" joins nine according to Nielsen other songs on the Harlem (Dec. 19). A major tour is being eyed topping debut album, "Permis- Oct. 20 U.K. release through his SoundScan. album, whose selections run the gamut from for the top of next year. sion to Land" (Atlantic), sell1.4 own Universal- distributed label, Cole Porter ( "Miss Otis Regrets," a 1970 live "Labelle was a group that set your mind, million copies domestically, ac- Barbeque Rock Records. A Jan- Reporting by Jonathan Labelle recording with Who drummer Keith spirit, body and soul free," Hendryx says of cording to the Official Charts uary album follows. Cohen, Hillary Crosley Moon) to WyclefJean (who's featured on up- the group's legacy. "We're 60 years young and Co.; Nielsen SoundScan puts "These are the best songs and Jeff Vrabel. tempo lead single "Roll Out "). In addition to still willing to go to the edge." U.S. sales at 710,000. I've ever written," the Warner/

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www.americanradiohistory.com chestrates "Like It Too Much," low -up "makes it easier" for Europe, we sold more on the while U.K. rapper Sway brings the label to remind potential second album than the first," a new urban urgency to the and existing fans about the he says. "Obviously, interna- Chiefs' sound on "Half the band. In November, the act tionally with the first album, Truth." Meanwhile, lead song will play shows in New York, you're playing catch -up a bit [to "Never Miss a Beat" (released Los Angeles and Chicago, its U.K. success]." as a U.K. single Oct. 6) features while Republic is working Sambrook says "Never Miss backing vocals by Ronson pro- "Beat" to modern rock and a Beat" has made a strong start tégé as well as British triple A. "Ruby," the lead sin- at European radio, especially electro act New Young Pony gle from "Angry Mob," peaked in Germany and Norway, and Club and is off to a good start at No. 14 on Billboard's Mod- after some key TV bookings at U.K. radio. ern Rock chart last year. this fall, a full -blown European POWER PLAYERS Jeff Smith, head of music at Nielsen SoundScan data re- tour is booked for January and national AC station BBC Radio veals U.S. sales of 179,000 for February. "European media 2, has added "Beat" to the net- "Employment" and 106,000 for and [Universal] labels all love SPECIAL work's C -list and calls it "a "Mob." "Ruby" is Kaiser Chiefs' the band, and working with strong return. It's a catchy lead- biggest- selling U.S. download, Mark Ronson is a great media off track, which points to the with sales of 172,000 out oftotal angle," he says. Billboard's 4th annual Top 20 Women in Music special slightly more rhythmic feel on song downloads of 357,000. Hodgson says the band is will spotlight the most powerful and talented female perhaps due to Universal U.K. director of hungry to replicate its debut the new album, executives in the music industry and celebrate their the Mark Ronson production." marketing Greg Sambrook success: "We always still think In the States, Universal /Re- notes that in some markets, of ourselves as the underdog achievements, public senior VP of marketing "Angry Mob" outperformed its -trying to prove the next per- Jill Capone says the fast fol- predecessor. "In continental son wrong." Don't miss your chance to congratulate these women who have made an important mark on

TM architects of (1999) hitting the musi b siness and _ the Chappell -published Hawkins "They feel they still have album "Quatre" says. "Some people are going something to say," he says, platinum (200,000 units). to dismiss it because of the "which is why they've re- Fersen will play 15 dates Darkness thing, but that's just corded a new album." The booked by Asterios across the way it is." duo's first pop album since France this fall, beginning Nov. y Hot Leg headlines U.K. 1992, "Open Soul" appeared 11 in Lorient and including five shows Oct. 12 -31, booked Sept. 15 on Hue & Cry's own nights at Paris' legendary Les through Hefter Skelter, fol- Blairhill Records. U.K. distri- Folies Bergère. Further French BONUS DISTRIBUTION lowed by supports with Alter bution is via Pinnacle, publish- shows are booked for spring Bridge (Nov 4 -13) and Extreme ing goes through Kobalt, and 2009, with Canadian dates ,Billboard's Women in Music Breakf, also being considered. (Nov. 14 -24). International Creative Artists Agency han- October 24th, NYC dates are not yet scheduled. dles U.K. shows. A pioneer of the current -Nicho/a Browne The act has also set up a so- French chanson scene, Fersen Attended by over 200 of today's top music executives. cial networking site for fans, is a storyteller whose songs » >HUE ARE YOU Hue & Cry Music Club (hue - rarely get radio play. But he Scottish duo Hue & Cry de- andcry.ning.com), which Sou - has built a strong fan base with cided "one more time" wasn't ness says "has helped us de- albums that Frèrebeau says enough after performing on a velop ideas for marketing and sell consistently well through U.K. TV show reuniting old touring." Six September U.K. a period of time. ISSUE DATE: NOVEMBER 1 shows preceded in -store gigs Frèrebeau cites the exam- pop acts. AD CLOSE: OCTOBER 17 Brothers Pat and Greg Kane during October through a tie - ple of Fersen's debut, "Le bal .4 ended their pop career as Hue in with retailer House of Fraser, des Oiseaux," which he says & Cry in 1993, subsequently plus a Glasgow date support- has sold almost 170,000 undertaking various projects ing Al Green (Oct. 30). Sou - copies -yet had sold only from journalism to jazz. But ness says international plans 40,000 some two years after they were encouraged to re- are still being developed. its 1993 release. TO ADVERTISE: launch the act by the response -Steve Adams Fersen's seventh album, Kaneko "Trois Petits Tours," appeared Aki to their 2005 appearance on 323.525.2299 >FERSEN'S 8 in France on Frère - ITV reality show "Hit Me Baby » Sept. akaneko©billboard.com One More Time." However, FOLIES beau's Warner- distributed manager Dougie Souness of French singer /songwriter label Tôt ou Tard. With SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: Glasgow, Scotland -based No Thomas Fersen, his manager 40,000 copies initially ship- FOR EVENT Half Measures insists they Vincent Frèrebeau says, is ped, according to the label, it Michelle Fine -Smith weren't content to "play the "like a Swiss watch ": renown- peaked at No. 5 on the IFOP/ 646.654.4718 nostalgia card" by regurgitat- ed for precision and regularity. Tite Live chart. Fersen's pub- msmith a billboard.com ing'80s U.K. pop /soul hits like Each of Fersen's albums have lishing is through his own "Labour of Love" or "Looking been certified gold (75,000 company Bucéphale. for Linda." shipped) in France, with fourth - Aymeric Pichevin

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DRIVING THE MUSIC BUSINESS 1 Tell us a little about your history in "Back to Black" shaped the sound of the music. album. So, I'm just trying to let her get an idea Now in its 8th year, this one -day event brings together My father was a professional musician, pro- first based on these songs, then we'll get to- ducer, executive and manager in the record busi- gether again. the best minds from the music, legal, financial and ness and I came up underneath him. My first Wall Street communities for an in -depth examination of commissioned job was for Leotis in 1989, then 5 How did your movie score /production a group called Zhigge in 1991. At that time my work come about? the financial realities with which the music industry is father was managing DJ Chuck Chill Out, and In 2004, I had produced [Atlantic artist] Kevin contending. [DJ] Funkmaster Flex and I became his assis- Lyttle's album. The label was doing the music tant. All the while, I was producing records, in- for a movie called "The Sunset," and they asked cluding assisting on a couple of 's me to produce the soundtrack for it. I did such Join Billboard and today's most important entertainment tracks called "Back by Popular Demand" and a good job as far as meeting their needs that executives for compelling keynote interviews, informative "Magilla Gorilla." That led me to work with reg- when "Rush Hour 3" came out, I worked with gae artists Bobby Konders, Super Kat, Mad them on it as well. That led to me working with panel sessions, networking receptions and more. Cobra and , for who I did "Hot Step- New Line Cinema on "Sex and the City." We per" in 1994. So, hip -hop and reggae was where meshed together so well and had so much orig- it all started. inal music, we decided to release a second ver- sion. I also did the Mike Tyson documentary 2 When did you start working with the "Tyson." It was very hip- hop- influenced -I RF(;ISTER TODAY! Fugees? used Nas for a song called "Legendary." There's I started working with them during Christmas also an orchestra on the album. It will have a $799 Early Bird Rate - Deadline: November 21 1993. They wanted a remix to "," limited theatrical release soon, but I'm not sure and my job was to pull it together. Instead, I did when. a whole new record, which is most widely known today as "Mona Lisa." That was the start 5 What do you have coming up in the SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES of that relationship. I ended up mentoring them near future? throughout the years. Aside from Michelle Fine Smith 646 654 4718 working with Jazmine Sullivan on remixes, Eve, , Nas and a [email protected] 3 Do you think they'll ever reunite? And few others, I recently recorded a composer if so, would you be willing to work with album in Prague titled "Prognosis," which has them again? REGISTRATION all instrumental stuff. I have lots of movies At some point that's a possibility, but it's up to coming up and am also launching a label called Brittany Davies 646 654 4643 them. Whenever they are musically on point, Boom Tunes. I have a couple of projects on Brittany.Davies @Nielsen.com I'm there and ready to work. But I'm not sure there already, one of which is the Champagne

the chemistry is the same it was 15 years ago. . I definitely want to expand in music. I already have a deal with iTunes for releases. 4 What can you say about Amy Wine - And then there's also a film and music com- +iouse's upcoming project, which you are pany called Boom Boxxx with [former New WWW.BILL'BOARDEVENTS.COM currently working on? Line Cinema president] Paul Broucek, which Well, we have about four songs done. It's busi- will provide music for film, licensing and new ness as usual, though. All the songs I did for media. ...

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www.americanradiohistory.com THE131 LLI3 ()ARD,; i VI RUlli! is Producers: various hances her textured and col- Cachaito Lopez, Omara Por- and a BILLY CURRINGTON Music World/Columbia KEANE orful delivery on such songs tuondo, Eliades Ochoa of second -line play- Little Bit of Everything Release Date: Oct. 7 Perfect Symmetry as the uplifting "Stuck to You," stellar crew ers, these legends of Cuban Producers: Carson The surprise alluded to Producer: Keane the autobiographical title music brought some Latin heat Chamberlain, Billy 101 in the title of Michelle lnterscope track and the compelling slow Less." to a legendary venue. -PW Currington Williams' third solo album is Release Date: Oct. 14 drag "Love to Love You Mercury Nashville that "Unexpected" finds the Ever the piano -rock bridesmaid to With this album, Costa comes into her own. -GM DUB COLOSSUS Release Date: Oct. 14 former Destiny's Child mem- Coldplay, Keane opened its last album, "Under the Iron defiantly A Town Called Addis laOn "People Are Crazy," ber moving from gospel to Sea" (2006), with dour strings, military funeral snare Producer: Dub Colossus a briskly strummed pop. Considering that she hits and weepy arpeggios. But "Perfect Symmetry" World country -rock number from can no longer depend on the bursts out of the gate with a suite of giddy, '80s- BUENA VISTA Real Release Date: Oct. 7 the follow -up to 2005's "Doin' occasional DC set to keep inflected Brit pop songs that, surprisingly, suit the band SOCIAL CLUB This album is the work Somethin' Right," this genial her name in mainstream well. "Spiralling" recalls Keane's radio hit "Is It Any Buena Vista Social Club at Dubuluh (Nick Page) Nashville hunk handily re- circulation, though, it's not Wonder ?" with a healthy injection of synth; "Better Than Carnegie Hall of Ry Cooder and a host of Ethiopian and duces his worldview to a hard to believe Williams This" is a dead ringer for a Smiths song, liberally using Producer: English artists. It's an intrigu- memorable one -liner: "God is would choose to make such hand claps, singer 's falsetto and a singing World Circuit/Nonesuch Date: Oct. 14 ing, somewhat surprising great, beer is good and peo- a transition. Nor is the radio - saw, of all things. When the band finally does return to Release of tunes. Often- ple are crazy." Billy Curring- ready sound of "Unex- familiar territory (soaring, ebony- and -ivory drama), it aThis bravura concert collection can be ton doesn't do much to pected" -with its Stargate spares nothing. "I dream in e- mails /Worn -out phrases," double -CD is, in fact, times dub projects in a recurrent complicate that philosophy and Jim Jonsin productions Chaplin broods on the title track, first a cappella, and only the second Buena Vista anchored featuring groove, but Page has created anywhere else on "Little Bit of and a guest appearance by then over the rolling thunder of the keys. -KM Social Club album a of tracks that are Everything," which features Flo Rida -much of a shock; the original members. This group "Neh Yel- plenty of cozy, feel -good Williams and her handlers Carnegie Hall show took place quite distinctive. (My First Love)," for tunes about girls in bikinis, have clearly been listening en man, beautifully broke covers and new songs that July 1,1998, before a wildly en- ginete 10 instance, is a beautifully lay- guys in pickup trucks and to recent hits by Rihanna down and busted, full of also benefits the Stand Up thusiastic audience, and to hear ered tune that invokes the young people in love. ( "Every and Ciara. That said, "Unex- longing and regret, the one to Cancer campaign. Thus years later it's still easy vibe. "Ophir Dub" Reason Not to Go," on which pected" does boast a hand- who returns to us on "Gos- there's a resounding message why the crowd was crazy for Ethiojazz The is im- has a retro feel, bringing to Currington begs a lover not ful of shiny electro -R &B sip in the Grain" is smiling of hope on songs like "Oh the music. recording mind the dub reggae of to move to a city with cold gems ( "Hello Heartbreak," and ready to have at least a What a Day" and the snappy maculate, the performance one opens Abyssinians. "Shegye She - weather and a lousy football "We Break the Dawn ") that little fun. Of course, never title track. "Giving Up" spec- breathtaking. Disc Chan," a memo- gitu (Blue Nile Mix)" is a dark, team, provides a touch of pic- make Williams' journey from more so than when pining ulates from the opposite per- with "Chan produced in ture- perfect melancholy.) church to club as enjoyable for Meg White during her spective, as Michaelson sings, rable BVSC tune and an ideal bluesy number sets the fes- fairly minimalist fashion. The Add a few more solos and as it was inevitable. -MW namesake track, on which "I'm giving up on half -empty intro number that Sub City Rock- "Everything" could be Music LaMontagne has us envi- glasses /I am giving up on tive mood for the duration of song "Yeka ers" conjures the spirit of Au- Row's answer to a John Mayer sioning the pair biking along greener grasses." Her quirki- the listening experience. and it album: effortlessly catchy, RAY LaMONTAGNE the sea shore -atop a crude ness shows on the playful, Throughout the discs we hear gustus Pablo blends reasonably slow -danceable, Gossip in the Grain White Stripes rhythm, no strummy "You and I" and the incredible voice of Ibrahim with an ambient dub sensi- track on totally harmless. -MW Producer: less. More importantly, the "Lady in Spain," which fea- Ferrer, the fluent guitar of Com- bility. The opening RCA swinging, -driven "Hey tures a mouth . A nice pay Segundo and the gor- the disc, "Azmari Dub," is reggae DANCE Release Date: Oct. 14 Me, Hey Mama" is a light- teaser to satiate fans between geous piano of Ruben Ethiopique roots González ( "Almendra, ""La En- featuring vocalist Sintayehu MICHELLE laIf the Ray LaMontagne hearted joy, the rare tune proper full- lengths. -JM WILLIAMS we met on 2004's where the fun being had in ganadora"), all of whom have Zenebe and the sturdy punch Unexpected "Trouble" came off as a beat- the studio is audible and im- SOUL since died. Together with of the Horns of Negus. -PW mediately contagious. Else- NIKKA COSTA where, LaMontagne warmly Pebble to a Pearl LUCINDA WILLIAMS delivers more of the vivid re- Producer: Justin Mitchell KENNY CHESNEY Little Honey lationship stories he's built Stanley Lucky Old Sun Producers: Eric Liljestrand, a career on. While there's not Go Funk Yourself/Stax Producers: Buddy Cannon, Tom Overby a bad one in the bunch, once Release Date: Oct. 14 Kenny Chesney Lost Highway you've heard LaMontagne rhil The title of Nikka Cos- Blue Chair Records /BNA Release Dates: Oct. 14 (deluxe), Release Date: Oct. 14 - loosen up, you're left starv- ta's third album could Given her history of misbegotten record deals, drugs, ing for more of it. -WO double as a metaphor for her Oct. 21 (regular) Strait and Jimmy chin -out temperament and stormy romances, Lucinda career. Her two previous of- Kenny Chesney does heroes George on his latest set, which has a free -and- Williams has a better claim than most to sing AC /DC's INGRID MICHAELSON ferings on Virgin, "Everybody Buffett proud feel its island inspiration. Like Strait, "It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'N' Roll)" Be OK Got Their Something" and easy befitting has mastered a laid -back vocal delivery that -which she does here in a soulful, rootsy and even more Producers: various "Can'tneverdidnothin'," made Chesney Buffett, the poignant reimagining. Following up 2007's downcast Cabin 24 small ripples. But neither flows easily from song to song. And like has learned to paint pictures "West," "Real Love" kicks things off with gritty Release Date: Oct. 14 came close to capturing East Tennessee native the listener to a more carefree place. and a nod to her current romantic happiness (fiancé Tom Although Ingrid Mich- Costa's Janis Joplin- meets- that transport -Willie Nelson on Overby co- produced the album) and "Honey Bee" is aelson might still be Chaka Khan vocals; her funky There's plenty of guest appearances Around Heaven All buoyant rocker, but there's plenty of cloudy and ambiva- best -known for song place- recipe of soul, blues and pop; "That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls "I'm Alive," Mac McAnally on lent terrain to be found on such tracks as "If Wishes Were ments in "Grey's Anatomy" or the Energizer Bunny spirit Day)," Dave Matthews on the Wailers on current Horses," "Knowing," the achingly mournful "Rarity" and and an Old Navy commercial, of her stage shows. Costa pol- his own "Down the Road" and

1 to Go to Heaven." But the cautionary "Little Rock Star." Williams and Elvis the singer/songwriter has at- ishes all that to a fine glow on No. single "Everybody Wants or co -wrote five of the set's Costello get their twang on for the spirited "Jailhouse tracted a sizable fan base sur- "Pebble to a Pearl," which the Chesney, who either wrote 11 does just fine on his own with songs like "The Tears," and a combination of new elements (horns) and rounding 2007's "Girls and singer /songwriter recorded cuts, a tale of what's ulti- powerhouse playing by her touring band Buick 6 bolster Boys." And as a thank you, live in the studio on her own Life," where he convincingly tells the set's emotional heft. -GG Michaelson offers "Be OK," a Go Funk Yourself label. The mately important. -KT collection of live recordings, record's organic feel en-

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www.americanradiohistory.com 'l'lal= 1311_I_I3 i i i SINGLES POP potent lyric about trusting NICKELBACK TAJ MAHAL God and rejoicing in the mo- HINDER Take Back the City (4:17) NICKELBACK Maestro ment. "Give Him Praise," fea- Without You (3:53) Producer: Gotta Be Somebody (3:59) Q Producers: various turing Israel Houghton, is a Producer: Brian Howes Writers: , Producers: Mutt Lange, Heads Up funky worship anthem with Writers: A. Winkler, C. Hanson, Snow Patrol Nickelback, Joey Moi Release Date: Sept. 30 an irresistible vibe. Currently B. Howes Publisher: Polydor Ltd. (UK.) Writer: Nickelback CIForty years on from his Worship Arts Pastor at Publisher: various Fiction/Geffen Publishers: various self -titled debut, Taj Sacramento, Calif.'s Bayside Universal Republic ElBest -known for hit ballad Roadrunner Mahal follows four decades Church, Brewster knows aBlessed with a raucous, "," Scotland The irrevocable staying power of multiplatinum block- of mighty fine music with the how to create worship three -dimensional voice rock quintet Snow Patrol scored buster "All the Right Reasons " -6.9 million copies and release of "Maestro." Some music that is - thought immune to irony, Hinder front - big in 2006, selling more than 1 counting three years on, just in the United States- certi- distinguished guests have provoking and joy -filled. It's man Justin Winkler was born million U.S. copies of "," fied Nickelback as modern radio's rock king. We bet the contributed to this special impossible to listen to this to perform testosterone-heavy which became the best -selling title of new album "Dark Horse" is the band thumbing its record, including Los Lobos, disc and not be moved by power ballads like 'Without You." U.K. album of the year. On "Take nose at critical naysayers, for lead track "Gotta Be Jack Johnson, Ben Harper, the unbridled passion he The second single from the Okla- Back the City," the energetic lead Somebody," in its first week out, has already catapulted Ziggy Marley's band and brings to his art. -DEP homa rockers' sophomore set, to follow -up set "A Hundred Mil- onto playlists at top 40, adult top 40, rock, active rock Mahal's own Phantom Blues "Take It to the Limit" (Nov. 4), lion Suns," singer /guitarist Gary and modern rock. The production dials down the guitars Band. Daughter Deva Mahal DAVID CROWDER picks up where 2006 break- Lightbody celebrates "every and drums so jabbing keyboards can take the lead, mak- sings a number with her dad BAND through hit "Lips of an Angel" left crack/every wall" of his favorite ing this the band's purest pop venture to date. Even on "Never Let You Go," Remedy Club: Tour Edition ofF. It opens only with vocals and metropolis (Glasgow, London, though Chad Kroeger sings of the long search for that backed by Los Lobos. "Mae- Producer: David Crowder acoustic guitars and crescendos NewYork ?), inviting urban party- one perfect love, the instant toe -tapper is completely stro" is essentially 11 back - sixsteprecords/Sparrow into a huge widescreen chorus goers to reclaim the streets. The uplifting, with a chorus that soars even higher. Any to -back highlights: Cue up Release Date: Sept. 2 faster than you can say "pop guitar- driven anthem begins music supervisor worth his or her salt will attach this "Zanzibar," a song Mahal co- oThis two -disc DVD /CD metal." More accessible than the humbly, with Bowie -ish vocals song to a romantic comedy's end credits, stat. -CLT wrote with Angélique Kidjo, package is culled from fun -loving "Use Me," still going dancing over new wave -infused who also sings on the tune, the final shows of the David strong at rock radio, the slick, folk -rock beat, and builds to a with legendary Malian artist Crowder Band's tour in sup- open -hearted "Without You" is soaring feel -good refrain ( "I love Wayne's previous single "Do You provides an ideal showcase for Toumani Diabate on kora. port of its 2007 smash al- destined to connect with a pop this city tonight "), delivered with Believe Me Now" spent three Wayne's soulful vocals. There's Check out Mahal on the bum, "Remedy." The six - audience. -SP the kind of understatement that weeks at No. 1 on Billboard's an intensity in his delivery that banjo with his Phantom man band stays close to the makes melody -focused U.K. acts country singles chart, re- captures the passion and desire ROCK crew, knocking down some powerful studio arrange- so exciting.-SP establishing the young singer/ in the lyric. It's a stellar perform- sweet blues on "Slow Drag," ments of eight of that al- MUDVAYNE songwriter as one of the for- ance that should take him to the and make a note to immerse bum's songs while adding Do What You Do (3:30) COUNTRY mat's most compelling voices. top of the chart yet again. -DEP yourself in the deliciously equally strong renderings of Producers: Dave Fortman, JIMMY WAYNE A previous stint on Dream Works sinful groove "Strong of Man eight more of its signature Mudvayne I Will (3:17) propelled Wayne's career to a 123 Holler. " -PVV pieces into what is essen- Writers: M. McDonough, Producers: Joe West, Dave promising start - before the SIMON COLLINS tially a live best -of collec- G. Tribbett, R. Martinie, C. Gray Pahanish label shuttered, derailing his mo- Unconditional (3:40) tion. In lesser hands than Publisher: Universal Music Writers: D. Pahanish, R.L. Feek mentum. But you can't keep a Producers: Kevin Churko, LINCOLN BREWSTER those of master songsmith/ Publishing Publishers: Totally Wright - good man down, and Wayne is Simon Collins Today Is Day the frontman Crowder, this might Epic eous/A Sling and a Prayer, back with an inspired album and Writer: S. Collins Producer: Lincoln Brewster be viewed more as market- Mudvayne stood out ASCAP another winning single. Penned Publisher: Lightyears, Integrity Music ing than the vital addition to from the nu -metal pack Valory Music by Dave Pahanish and Rory Lee SOCAN/ASCAP Release Date: Sept. 23 the group's body of work on the cusp of the millennium oIn this year's most impres- Feek, the lyric is a beautiful state- Lightyears /Razor & Tie ©This is definitely not that it is. But the CD stands not only because of its rain- sive comeback, Jimmy ment of love and devotion that DIPhil Collins contributes your grandma's wor- as a more- than -worthy bow -hued hair, messy makeup to only one track on his ship music. This is where vi- overview of the band to and costumes. (Cue the go- son's U.S. debut album, "U -Cat- brant pop sensibilities inter- date, and its concert -DVD rilla suit.) Its erratic sonic tem- AKON astrophe," but his influence ap- sect with a reverent soul, partner -especially in its 5.1 plates got it tagged as "math Right Now (Na Na Na) (4:04) pears throughout -from vocal and is the result a collection surround mix -is as instantly metal," putting the band on a Producers: Akon, Giorgio Tuinfort similarities to a progressive of songs that are lyrically an engaging experience as slightly more intelligent plane Writer: A. Thiam sensibility reminiscent of pre - compelling and musically modern pop /rock has seen than its peers. Ten years on, Publisher: not listed pop-era Genesis. Simon Collins, engaging. in Written by Lin- quite a while. The David "Do What You Do" shows that Konvict Muzik/Universal a 32- year -old singer /song- coln Brewster and Paul Crowder Band has earned the edges of Mudvayne's There is a great deal of anticipation for the arrival of writer and multi- instrumental- Baloche, the title track is an the right to this terrific piercing sound have softened Akon's new album, "Freedom" (Nov. 25). Rightfully so, ist, admits his father's drum- upbeat slice of fun with a reprise. -GE and given way to more distinct as last album "" was one of the best sellers of ming inspired him to become melodies and less frequent 2006 -07, earning triple -platinum certification and scor- a musician and says he's not time changes. Its easygoing, ing four top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100. Lead sin- afraid his own music will be III tiaM]II kt'S bass -laden intro is like a dis- gle "Right Now" signals a slight change in direction, overshadowed by papa's leg- EDITED BY JONATHAN COHEN CRITICS' CHOICE *: A new guise that the group discards continuing the current international trend with a Euro- acy. The album's lead (ALBUMS) AND CHUCK TAYLOR release, regardless of chart single, (SINGLES) potential, highly recommended to show its truer colors - synth pop feel. Akon is completely at home in this envi- "Unconditional," is one of a few for musical merit. CONTRIBUTORS: Alexandra raucous guitars, ponderous ronment; after all, he's all about the club and after -party. stripped -down, keyboard - Cahill, Gordon Ely, Gary Graff, All albums commercially available beats -when it hits the cho- Lyrically, he continues waxing earnest love sentiments, driven songs that rely less on Kerri Mason, Jill Menze, Gail in the United States are eligible. rus. Radio, which has always trying to assist the fellas to win back the hearts they digital effects and more on Mitchell, Wes Orshoski, Sven Send album review copies to Philipp, Deborah Evans Price, Jonathan Cohen and singles played nice with Mudvayne, broke. While critics have dismissed his vocal abilities, Collins' personal relationships. Christa L. Titus, Ken Tucker, review copies to Chuck Taylor gave "Do What You Do" a they can't deny his everyman appeal and crafty way Already gaining steady trac- Philip Van Vleck, Chris Williams, (both at Billboard, 770 Broadway, head start in the Oct. 11 issue with a hook. You can't help but have fun singing along. tion at AC, the track shows that Mikael Wood Seventh Floor, New York, N.Y. 10003) or to the writers in the with a top 20 debut at main- Judging by its top 20 Hot 100 debut, his minions are son, like father, has a knack for PICK P.: A new release predicted appropriate bureaus. to hit the top half of the chart in stream rock. Expect a steady singing along "right now. " -CW crafting instantly recognizable the corresponding format. ascension. -CLT pop melodies. -AC

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www.americanradiohistory.com MAJOR GAINS ing special, passing out album samplers at gigs As thankful as he is for his success at like recent Mary J. Blige shows in New York and Nashville independent Broken Bow even pitching the sisters to such shows as "Oprah," Records, country star Craig Morgan "The View" and "Live With Regis and Kelly." is ecstatic about his move to Sony In addition, management says it's making a con- BMG Nashville's BNA Records, where certed effort to promote them to college students, he will release "That's Why" Oct. 21. working the single to college radio, hosting give- First single "Love Remembers," one aways and setting up listening parties at sororities of six Morgan co -wrote on the set, is and fraternities at various historically black col- No. 20 on Billboard's Hot Country leges and universities. Songs chart. "We've got an incredible product with an incred- "I'm not just coming to a major, ible sound," Mary Mary's manager Holly Carter I'm coming to says. "While they're still gospel, the beats and the the major that music are contemporary." has the ability On top of that, Mary Mary is also hitting the club: to market and Columbia commissioned "Get Up" to be remixed sell better than and sent to dance outlets. The track is on the rise any other label at Hot Dance Club Play, where it is No. 25. in town," Mor- In terms of sales, Mary Mary reigns on both gan says. sides of the gospel and contemporary Christian Morgan, who music divide, with each of its nonseasonal stu- started out on dio albums- 2000's "Incredible," 2002's "Thank- the now -defunct Atlantic Nashville be- GOSPEL BY ANDREE FARIAS ful" and 2005's "Mary Mary" -reaching No. 1 on fore moving to Broken Bow in 2003, Top Gospel Albums and . has released four albums, selling 1.3 mil- On the Billboard 200, too, the duo has managed lion combined units in the United States, to outperform itself, with each of its discs debut- according to Nielsen SoundScan. Sound ing higher than the one before-at Nos. 59, 20 "That promotion team worked as Heavenly I the Bro- A hard as did," Morgan says of and 8, respectively. of that Mary Mary Continues The resent God's people very well. But we also want to "Get Up" is also getting pitched to Christian ken Bow staff, "and because were successful. But we were suc- Crossover On `Get Up' introduce souls that don't know God." pop stations by way of Integrity Music, Colum- we Ever since its first single, the multiformat smash bia's strategic partner. Columbia's cross- market- cessful with radio and that was really

it. I 'the guy who sang Not backing down from its no- nonsense gospel "Shackles," Mary Mary has been reaching out to ing relationship with Integrity allows the praise kind of became Mor- message, dynamic duo Mary Mary is determined saints and sinners alike, releasing at least one sin- music giant to ensure Mary Mary remains visi- all those songs,' instead of 'Craig gan.' We had not reached that point to make a lot of noise across multiple formats with gle from each of its albums to urban AC stations ble in Christian media, religious bookstores and promoting "The Sound," its fifth Columbia full -length. in addition to those sent to gospel. its direct -to- church business, which reaches more of success where we were "Get Up," the club -friendly first single off "The "They're so original and what they do is so pio- than 10,000 churches. an artist and his career." the team at Sony Sound," in stores Oct. 21, has already escalated neering- they're not the norm," Columbia mar- "We share a lot of the same DNA on the min- Morgan believes Nashville roster includes Billboard's Hot Gospel Songs chart to No. 7, and keting exec Al Branch says. "I'm using their istry level, so it makes it real easy," says Integrity BMG -whose Alan Jackson, Brooks on Hot R&B/Hip -Hop Songs it sits at No. 52. inspirational message to get the attention of all senior director of marketing Stephen Brewster, Kenny Chesney, Underwood, Brad Pais- "We want to be excellent," says Tina Campbell, music lovers, especially R&B lovers." whose company moved roughly 10% of "Mary & Dunn, Carrie help one -half of Mary Mary with sister Erica. "We want Branch says the label is working aggressively to Mary," according to Nielsen SoundScan. "On a lot ley and Jessica Simpson -can dots. "They're thinking to be contemporary. We want to be current with reach out to core urban consumers, placing the of levels, the girls are very in touch with the mis- connect the they're think- . We want to be relevant. We want to rep- duo on BET's "Stand Up, Sign Up, Be Heard" vot- sion that God's given them for their lives." about the next single, ing about videos, they're thinking about TV shows," he says. "They're don't focus on it," says Swire, an Aus- new Dare handset from Verizon. Three thinking about everything we can do tralian whose laid -back demeanor Pendulum tracks will also appear on to put Craig Morgan, the name and SWING SHIFT befits the stereotype. "The U.S. is a EA's "Need for Speed" game. In the the face, with the music." pretty tough one, especially for a States, the album's top placing was Sony BMG Nashville chairman Joe to focus Concertgoers beware: Pendulum has the chance to introduce its break- band coming from the U.K." No.16 on Billboard's Top Electronic Galante says Morgan was able "Mar- swung into the United States for its neck brand of aural dynamite to Like many of his compatriots be- Albums chart. on his music this time around. a presence, mobile -he first headlining tour. The 15 -date trek American audiences is nothing short fore him, Swire, originally from Perth, Interest has also surged in Swire's keting, digital his life home country, where "In Silico" rose didn't have all those tools available to began Oct. 1 in Boston and runs of a dream. But it's not something Western Australia, downsized Morgan agrees. "I through Oct. 25 in New York. that has been keeping him up at and relocated to the United King- as high as No. 9 on the albums chart. him," Galante says. For the band's leader , night. "Cracking the States? We dom. That was in 2003. Two albums Pendulum's tunes even appear as a did not have to worry about coming down the line, and Pendulum regular sound bed on Australia's up with a marketing plan. Knowing is fast becoming a phenome- long- running TV sports compen- that was a huge off my back. It non in the United Kingdom, dium, "Wide World of Sports." gave me a sense of relaxation like I i where sophomore album "In But it has been the switch from haven't had in a long time." Silico" opened and peaked at small indie label to Still, Morgan wondered why he No. 2 on the Official Charts Co. Warner Music that has tipped the didn't hear from his new label while albums list in May. scales in the group's favor. "It was a recording "That's Why," which he co- The U.S. story, where the bit of a shock, moving over from a produced with longtime collabora- band has signed with Craig fairly underground and badly organ- tor Phil O'Donnell. "No one ever Kallman at Atlantic Records, ized drum'n'bass label. It's quite re- came to the studio, no one ever both- has been built in part thanks to freshing to find the major labels are ered me, no one checked to see how a slot in the dance tent at just as badly organized," Swire says much money I was spending, noth- Coachella 2008. A slew of with a laugh. ing. I was really nervous." When he synch deals have since landed, The North American trek is asked Galante why, "He told me, 'You which has seen Pendulum's sprinkled throughout a tour that make the records, I'll sell them. If we tunes crop up on "CSI" and takes in Europe and runs well into don't like it, we'll let you know.' " "Smallville," while the track the new year. "Then we'll see if we The Tennessee -born Morgan will "Mutiny" accompanies a na- can write a third album on the tour become a member of the Grand Ole tionwide TV campaign for LG's bus," Swire says. -Lars Brandie Opry Oct. 25. -Ken Tucker

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Charlie Haden's fans know him as a standard -bearing jazz bassist -the leader of celebrated bands and a side- man on scores of essential recordings. Yet many didn't know that long be- fore Haden played with Omette Cole- man or formed his Liberation Music Orchestra, he was known as "Cowboy Charlie," singing his way into listen- ers' hearts at age 2 on his parents' radio show, "Uncle Carl Haden & the Haden Family." With his new Decca album, "Ram - TALBOT blin' Boy," Haden is back on country airwaves (and a number of other for- POP BY KERRI MASON mats) revisiting the repertoire of his childhood, along with other distinc- tively American tunes. And if this marks the return of Cowboy Charlie, Taste The `Rainbow' now 71, he's riding high again. The new disc is the best -selling debut Seven- Year -Old Brit Phenom down a list of the songs that Connie would sing Arnison says that the team "thought long and in the 40 years since Haden's first Heads Stateside at her birthday party," Arnison says. The end re- hard" about whether to include a mature song like recording as a leader, debuting last sult is "," an instant interna- "I Will Always Love You" on the final album, but week at No.1 on Billboard's Heatseek- Connie Talbot's first release, "Over the Rainbow" tional sales juggernaut. Talbot herself insisted. ers chart and No. 2 on Top Bluegrass (AAO Music /Reality), has already gone gold in the "What we find on the blogs all the time, it really "My nana used to sing it with me and we used Albums with sales of 6,000 copies, ac- United Kingdom (100,000 copies) and platinum is people going, 'Oh, bless you, child.' It's very to watch the film that it was in for like hours and cording to Nielsen SoundScan. in Korea (15,000 copies) and has logged more than Christian," AAO Music head Peter Kuys says. "It hours and hours," she says. "It's my favorite song." Haden is the patriarch of this edi- 46 million hits on YouTube. But after the 7 -year- almost has that purity undertone; in a world which Her grandmother died in 2006. tion of the family band, which in- old finished second to opera- singing everyman at the moment is such a mess, it's quite refresh- Talbot is in the midst of a U.S. promotional tour, cludes his triplets, Rachel, Petra and Paul Potts on U.K. TV show "Britain's Got Talent" ing to a lot of people to hear a little girl sing." which included a taping of "The Ellen DeGeneres Tanya; his son, Josh; and his wife, Ruth in 2007, the majors didn't want to her. touch It was Talbot's cherubic, pitch -perfect perform- Show" (whom she calls "a really nice lady "). And Cameron. Haden is also joined by a "Most people thought that she had a great chance ance of "Rainbow" on "Britain's Got Talent," spread she'll be the subject of a Nintendo Wii "Sing Along" country-music dream team including to win," co- manager John Arnison says. "I thor- virally via YouTube, that won the hearts of the world karaoke game, set for release in first -quarter 2009. Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, Vince Gill, oughly expected that would then mean that she in June 2007. While the rest of the album, due Oct. On the sales front, Kuys says the real ques- Ricky Skaggs and Rosanne Cash. would be signed to BMG Sony and Simon Cowell's 14 stateside, does contain standard kid fare like tion is, "How many people in their subconscious Decca Label Group GM Paul Foley management team. Then a couple weeks "My of after Favorite Things," more grown -up pieces like are already familiar with this kid? When I praises the strong support for "Ram - the show, I got a call from [Talbot's father] Gavin, "Imagine," "Wonderful World" and even "I Will reached out originally to the buyer at Target, he blin' Boy" from top retailers in re- and he was rather shocked to say that having been Always Love You" are also included. had seen her a year before when she did the sponse to the advance press from promised a deal by Simon, the Sony BMG team "The thing with Connie is that she'd learned to show. And another buyer was at the dentist and outlets like the New York Times. "We didn't really know what to do with Connie, quite sing with her grandmother, and Whitney Houston was talking to the secretary and she said, 'Oh, guaranteed them it would drive frankly. They decided that they'd rather let her go." tracks were all her grandmother's favorite songs," yeah, that little girl from England.' How deep sales," he says, "and it worked." Arnison and his partner Marc Marot- former Arnison says. "She hadn't sung nursery rhymes; that is, I don't know. But I do know that I'm Decca's marketing benefited from managing director of -stepped she'd always sung classic tracks. So it was actually watching pre- orders online like I've never seen an August Lincoln Center concert that up to the challenge and told the Talbots to "write quite an easy task to make the record." before in any of my other releases." . included performances by many of the album's guest stars. Similar shows are planned for next year's Bonnaroo been to get 10 -15 new stations a Music Festival and the Grand Ole Opry. week, which we have done," Univer- "Our marketing will extend well into sal Motown Records senior VP of 2009 to pick up on all this," Foley says. Rihanna isn't the only rising star from Rebel One eventually signed promotion Gary Marella says. "We've "Ramblin' Boy" was inspired by . West Indian singer/song- to a production deal with had major- market stations from our when Haden's family gathered 20 writer Shontelle is climbing Billboard's Sturken and Roger, the beat -makers first week, and we are now approach- years ago for his mother's 80th birth- Hot Digital Tracks chart with "T- Shirt," behind Rihanna's early success, and ing top 20 at pop radio and are just day. Before long, a singalong took currently sitting at No. 35, and she used then an artist deal with SRC Records. starting to cross 'T- Shirt' back to shape. "Ruth said, 'You've got to do a

her writing skills as a steppingstone. I "She was beautiful and said, rhythm radio." record together,' " Haden recalls. "Now, In 2006, Shontelle caught the eye `There's something there,' " says SRC Shontelle, who previously attended I'm glad we did. It kind of makes me of Rihanna's managers, Marc Jordan CEO , who met the the University of the West Indies but know how my dad felt when he taught and Scott Felcher of Rebel One, singer in late 2006. "She was a writer left to pursue music, is recording her us about beautiful melodies and when "," a cut she penned I and producer, so said, `I'm going to as- yet -untitled debut. Stargate and singing harmonies. And we're back on for Barbados soca artist , roll the dice.' Wayne Wilkins are among the pro- the radio." -Larry Blumenfeld made a significant dent at Bajan After recording with numerous pro- ducers she's collaborated with thus radio. The track has sold 5,000 dig- ducers including Stargate, Shontelle's far, and Collie Buddz, and THE ital downloads in the United States, "T- Shirt" hit radio and digital outlets Beanie Man are set for features. HADEN FAMILY according to Nielsen SoundScan. two months ago. The track has sold "Leaving school was a very diffi- "Alison performed 'Roll It Gal' at more than 170,000 copies, including cult and awkward thing," Shontelle a local Barbados festival and it did 36,000 this week. Hot AC WQKI De- says. "I was juggling both and then

I things didn't expect -the crowd troit has been the biggest champion this opportunity came, and I thought, went nuts," Shontelle recalls. "Then of the track and was the first to begin 'There's no turning back.' So far, I the guys who had just signed Ri- playing the record. have no regrets." -Hillary Crosley hanna to Def Jam called me, and I'm "Our strategy at top 40 radio from like, 'Why are they calling me ?' " the beginning of this project has Additional reporting by Gail Mitchell. SHONTELLE

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Hope You Don't Mind That I Put Down In Words .. T.i.'s grand entrance at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with To be honest, I was a little awestruck countless contacts, from well -known Billboard has always been shaped team to treat all records equally fair, liPaper Trail" not only gives no one ever calls he rapper his third straight when I reached my fifth Billboard an- music executives to worker bees. by collaboration, not just by its staff including the ones o. 1, but his best sales week niversary. Having stayed long enough Like a sportswriter or umpire, I've but also its readers. I've always been about, and that lesson still prevails. the third -best (568,000), to outlive three seven -year itches, my had a great view of the game without aware that some of the calls returned Ed Christman had the challenge frame of the year and Atlantic Records' highest one -week challenge at the exit is to sum up being in it, but once in a while, I could by important people or warm greet- of replacing a retail editor who re- ium in Nielsen SoundScan's 17- nearly 23 years in about 700 words. almost hear boyhood friends shout, ings received at cocktail hours hap- mained to look over his shoulder. He ear history. Since I recently wrapped up 50 years "Can Geoff come out and play ?" Now pened because name has been responded by not only doing that job of Billboard Hot 100 history in 2,100 it's time to answer that call. "from Billboard." better than I could, but by becoming Celane Dion breaks a thr I words, I'm honed for the task. Since 1989, when I moved from I owe a lot to Billboard, including one of my closest friends about 48 way tie for the most Adult we first shook hands. Contemporary chart hits t Aside from my family and a hand- senior retail editor to the friendships made in hours after decade, as "My Love" debut ful of friends, I've never had a longer charts department, our and outside the com- Finally, I thank present and past No. 25 v at this week, the diva's relationship than the one I've had with menu of U.S. music and er pany that will endure. members of the tireless charts depart- 16th entry of the 2000s. She was previously tied with Clay Billboard. Except for the house in video charts has swelled unte Hey, I even found the ment, with whom I shared accom- plAiken and Jim Brickman. which I was raised, no other place has from 32 to more than GEOFF woman who became my plishment and laughter. In particular, MAYFIEL been home for as long. 100. More significantly, wife in its halls, a bene- I salute two who have been my ab- And, if you're a fan of the music the charts team helped fit that cannot be beat. solute rocks for the past 10 years and business -not just of favorite musi- the music industry em- Naming names on an now earn key roles: Billboard's new cians and cherished albums, but also brace the many advan- occasion like this is director of charts, Silvio Pietrolu- of the men and women who bring tages of specific and risky business, because ongo, and Keith Caulfield, who music to music lovers -no home has objective information of who you might forget takes over this column next week. a better view of that neighborhood with the early -'90s transitions to to mention, but I'd be remiss if I did- "We're all just 'caretakers' of a great i than Billboard. Nielsen BDS' radio tracking and n't thank former news editor Fred publication which will sustain and go It's not just that my tenure here al- Nielsen SoundScan's sales data, and Goodman for getting me in the door. on to bigger and better things," Hot lowed me to have brief chats with sped the advent of digital and ring - I'll always count myself fortunate that 100 father Tom Noonan wrote in his Beatles or longer ones with historic tone charts. the princely Iry Lichtman and Is farewell memo to Billboard staff in label chiefs like Joe Smith, Mo Ostin While rightfully proud of those and Horowitz were early Billboard men- 1989. "It's time to move on and let oth- '. Blues icon Taj Mah and Clive Davis, and befriend retail other accomplishments, I cringe tors. ers take over the wheel." Nineteen his highest- charting s pioneers like Russ Solomon and when well- meaning associates in and I've enjoyed the advantage of more years later, the song remains the same. the 13- year -old Top Blues Albums tally as "Maestro," his Martin Spector. l met enough devel- outside of Billboard refer to my leav- than one supportive manager here in- As for this weekly appointment first U.S. release in five year oping artists to stock a dozen labels - ing as "the end of an era." The maga- cluding Ken Schlager, my first Bill- with our readers, I'll leave with the bows at No. 2. It features a page in boss and the best that I've had same words that closed my radio show all -star cast of guests including a gracious, almost bashful zine never ran blank more board including Jack Johnson, B Lyle Lovett before his first album than 90 years of publication before I at any job. Michael Ellis, who was di- in a former life: I hope the pleasure Harper and Los Lobos. carne out -and was enriched by got here; that won't change next week. rector of charts before me, taught our hasn't been all mine. -

I i A Weekly National Music Sales Report VIa ke ` Watch`ch For week ending Oct. 5. 2008. Figures are rounded IlielSeil Compiled from a national sample of retail st,u .,,,,I ,.,rk CHAR1" Weekly Unit Sales Year -To -Date sales reports collected and provided by SoundScan DIGITAL DIGITAL BEAT ALBUMS ALBUMS' TRACKS 2007 2008 CHANGE Distributors' Market Share: This Week 1,302,000 18, 734,000 OVERALL UNIT SALES 09/01/08 -09/28/08 »TI. succeeds himself at No.1 on 7,506,000 Albums the Billboard Hot 100, the first artist Last Week 6,460,000 1,231,000 18,830,000 346,250,000 305,372,000 -11.8% to do so since Usher's "Confessions EMI Digital Tracks 627,117,000 814,527,000 29.9% ® UMG fÌ Sony BMG 44 WMG Indies Part II" replaced "Burn" in pole Change 16.2% 5.8% -0.5% position in July 2004. T.I. is the ninth Store Singles 1,778,000 1,304,000 -26.7% This Week Last Year 8,906,000 1,055,000 14,895,000 artist in the rock era to have back -to- Total 975,145,000 1,121,203,000 15.0% back chart- toppers. Aside from Change -15.7% 23.4% 25.8% Albums w/TEA' 408,961,700 386,824,700 -5.4% Usher, the others are Elvis Presley, Digital album sales are also counted within album sales. Includes track equivalent album sales (TEA) with 10 track downloads equivalent Beatles, II Men, P. Diddy, Ja the Boyz to one album sale. Total Albums Rule, Nelly and OutKast. With "Live Weekly Album Sales (Million Units) Your Life" (80 -1) and "Whatever You 30 Like" (1 -2), T.I. is the first artist to hold down the top two since Akon's DIGITAL TRACKS SALES "I Wanna Love You" and "Smack 25 That" did so on the Dec.2, 2006, list. '07 _ 627.1 million

'08 °v 4.5 million » It's been 23 years since James 20 Taylor charted on the Adult Contemporary tally with a Motown 15 remake. His cover of the Temptations'"It's Growing" (No. 29) is his first Motown re -do since 10 SALES BY ALBUM FORMAT Current Albums his No. l take on 's "How (D 308,413,000 255,389,000 -17.2% Sweet It Is to Be Loved by You." 7.5M 5 Digital 36,824,000 48,560,000 31.9% Road Fred Bronson every week at Cassette 239,000 68,000 -71.5% billboard.com /fred. O Other 774,000 1,355,000 75.1% I: J FM A M J .1 A S ON D J

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It's his m NE-YO JESSICA SIMPSON 6 3 2 Year Of The Gentleman 56 37 18 A , Do You Know DEE JAM 011410/IDJMG (13 98) highest- charting EPIC/COLUMBIA (NASHVILLE) 21746 /SBN (15.98) (+) KID ROCK set since 2002's JENNY LEWIS 7 7 4 Rock N Roll Jesus El 21 - TOP DOG /ATLANTIC 290556'! AG (18.98) 57 Acid Tounge 24 "October Road" WARNER BROS. 508668' (13.98) JACKS MANNEQUIN f The Glass Passenger 19 40 JOURNEY IR[ ' -11 WARNER BROS also reached No. 4. 58 Revelation O :" (13 98) Ce , NOMOTA 4506 EX (14.98 CO/DVD)' +) KELLIE PICKLER DISTURBED SBN(18.98)(+) Kellie Pickier 59 47 36 Indestructible 1 O 11:3 REPRISE 411132' /WARNER BROS. (18.98) +) JAZMINE SULLIVAN 10 6 - Fearless Q ®.( LECRAE : I r -J36 (15.98) Rebel 63 ¿ REACH 98070 / (13.98) ! BEN FOLDS TINA TURNER © Way To Normal 61 EPIC 09849' /SONY MUSIC (15.98) L' CAPITOL 37422 (18.98) Tina! ® , YOUNG JEEZY M.I.A. 12 9 6 The Recession ,1 62 46 44 13 CTE /DEF JAM 011536' /IDJMG (13.98) XL/INTERSCOPE 0S9659'/IGA (9.98) Kala ANBERLIN SAVING ABEL New Surrender 57 53 Saving Abel 53 ,,_ UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC 01171D' /UMRG (10.98) VH1's "Behind the O SKIODCO 15019/VIRGIN (12.98) LIL WAYNE 14 11 9 tg Music" documen- CARRIE UNDERWOOD Tha Carter III El 64 54 45 50 Carnival Ride 1 GASH MONEY /UNIVERSAL MOTOWN 011977' /UMRG (13.98) 19 /ARISTA/ARISTA NASHVILLE 11221/RMG /RMG /SBN (18.98) © tary debuted JONAS BROTHERS 15 10 11 CHRIS TOMLIN A Little Bit Longer Sept. 28, which 65 51 39 Hello Love çx. 9 a HOLLYWOOD 001944 (18.98) +) ® SIXSTEPS 12359 /SPARROW (17.98) helps engineer a 2 II RAPHAEL SAADIQ 16 Don't Forget 2 66 41 19 ' HOLLYWOOD 002132 (18.98) The Way l See It 19 48% increase for COLUMBIA 08585'/SONY MUSIC (15.98) PACE FLEET FOXES 17 4 _ Doll Domination 4 this set and a 101% 63 180 18 Fleet Foxes INTERSCOPE 011770 /IGA (13.98) SETTER ,nu POP 777` (13.98) 6' © jump for the hits THE GAME NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK 18 14 10 N LAX 2 136 125 Greatest Hits 22 GEFFEN 011465'IGA (13.98) package at No. 68. COLUMBIA/LEGACY 30562 /SONY BMG (17.98) O RIHANNA 19 15 14 70 ALL THAT REMAINS /DEF © 2 69 44 10, Overcome 16 SRP JAM 008968'.IDJMG (13.98) PROSTHETIC 82999'/RAZOR 8 TIE (16.98) KINGS OF LEON JONAS BROTHERS 20 5 - Only By The Night 566 55 42 a RCA 32712/RMO (17.98) 70 Jonas Brothers 5 HOLLYW000 000282 (18.98) +: JOE 21 8 _ © 3 DOORS DOWN Joe Thomas, New Man 71 58 47 3 Doors Down 1 563 00003: KEDAR (17.98) UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC 011065/UMRG (13.98) !y1 SUGARLAND JOSHUA RADIN 22 18 15 Love On The Inside 1; RE -ENTRY Simple Times 34 MERCURY NASHVILLE 011273` /UMGN (13.98) O MOM AND POP 001 (13.98) TRIVIUM 31 IN THIS MOMENT Shogun 23 The Dream 73 ROADRUNNER 617985 (17.98)* CENTURY MEDIA 8517 (12 98) ®® The set, a ® 16 13 SOUNDTRACK COLD WAR KIDS 24 Mamma Mia! 1 collection of 74 21 Loyalty To Loyalty 21 DECCA 011439 (18.98) DOWNTOWN 70042" (15.98) 54 SLIPKNOT 'Nightmare Before 25 17 12 1 GEORGE STRAIT All Hope Is Gone 75 59 51 Troubadour 1 ROADRUNNER 617938 (18.98) + Christmas" rock MCA NASHVILLE 010826 /UMGN (13.98) CI LEONA LEWIS Lovers, also DAVID GILMOUR 30 21 Spirit 1 SYCO'J 02554/RMG 76 26 Live In Gdansk 26 O (18 98) COLUMBIA 34546`/SONY BMG MUSIC (34.98 CO /DVD) 66 begins at No.1 DARIUS RUCKER 27 13 5 To Live HEIDI NEWFIELD Learn on Top 77 67 57 What Am I Waiting For 10 to Pllil '.A,HVILLE 85506 (18 98) Holiday CURB 79087 (18.98) 5 GREATEST NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK Albums, bumping JAMEY JOHNSON 38 27 The Block 69 63 GAINER INTERSCOPE 011792/(GÁ (13.98] 78 That Lonesome Song 28 O O+ its honoree from 7/ MERCURY NASHVILLE 011237 /UMGN (13.98) JASON MRAZ THE CHEETAH GIRLS 29 25 22 We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Thlings. the top slot. 79 61 46 AG One World (Soundtrack) 13 JJS A[.. raic 448508'' (18.98) WALT DISNEY 002048 (18.98) COLDPLAY THEORY OF A DEADMAN 30 22 17 Viva La Vida or Death And All His Friends 80 71 66 Scars & Souvenirs 26 CAPITOL 16886' (18.98) 604 618009 /ROADRUNNER (11.98) VARIOUS ARTISTS SOUNDTRACK Nightmare Revisited 81 53 WALT DISNEY 001747 (18.98) NEW LINE 39114 (16.98) Soundtrack to the KATY PERRY 31 23 Il DAUGHTRY One Of The Boys Michael (era film 82 65 52 Daughtry IO 1 CAPITOL 04249 (12 98) RCA 68860 /RMG (18.98) NELLY starts with 11,000. LL COOL J 33 19 3 © Brass Knuckles 83 64 33 n Exit 13 DERRTY/UNIVERSAL 010150/UMRG (13.98) 1 The iiunes version um SEE JAM 011503" /IDJMG (13 98) MILEY CYRUS MGMT 34 27 20 Breakout sports four bonus 84 60 81 Oracular Spectacular 60 HOLLYWOOD 002129 (18.98) COLUMBIA 19512' /SONY MUSIC (11.98) ® tracks, including GRATEFUL DEAD HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD Rocking The Cradle: Egypt 1978 85 72 74 Swan Songs 22 O ®0 WWWDEAD. NET 512959/RHINO (34.98) n one by fictional A8M /OCTONE 011331/IGA (12.98) TAYLOR SWIFT group the Jerk MARVIN SAPP 36 32 25 102 Taylor Swift El 5 ql 94 28 BIG MACHINE 079012 (18.98) 60 VERITY (17.98) Thirsty Offs -the band 0943340MBA BUCKCHERRY THIEVERY CORPORATION 37 23 8 © Black Butterfly s that (era's 87 35 - Radio Retaliation 35 ELEVEN SEVEN /ATLANTIC 511262,85 (18.98) ESL 140 (16.98) DUFFY character plays in. PLAIN WHITE T'S 40 35 Rockferry 4 88 33 Big Bad 33 Cr.) MERCURY 010822' /I0JMG (11.98) ': HOLLYWOOD 002184 (18.98) World TV ON THE RADIO 39 12 _ ® :1 THIRD DAY Dear Science 85 80 6 DGC /INTERSCOPE 011882'/IGA (13.98) ESSENTIAL 10853 (17.98) Revelation VARIOUS ARTISTS 40 USHER Golden Age Of Song 84 73 Here I Stand 1 C UNIVERSAL SPECIAL MARKETS 011519 EX/STARBUCKS (12 98) Q LAFACE 23388 /ZOMBA (18.98) ERIC BENET ICa 42 26 JACK JOHNSON Q Love & Life I 91 63 58 1 FRIDAY/REPRISL ' 199 /WARNER Sleep Through The Static BROS (18.98) ,.e BRUSHFIRE 010580' /UMRG (13.98) VARIOUS ARTISTS 42 36 29 NOW 28 DIENIGMA I Ii Seven Lives Many Faces 92 EMI /SONY BMG "..I /AL/ZOMBA 08144 /CAPITOL (18.98) VIRGIN 37979 (18.98) SOUNDTRACK 43 34 28 After three weeks TOBY KEITH WALT Camp Rock R A 93 76 69 35 Biggest Hits 2 m DISNEY 001542 (18.98) SHOW DOG NASHVILLE 010334 UME (19.98) of selling as a VARIOUS ARTISTS The Mountain 103.7 FM: Live From The Mountain Music Lounge Volume 14 LOS PIKADIENTES DE CABORCA 44, exclusive, its 94 52 153 Vamonos Pa'I Rio 52 © THE MOUNTAIN 14 EX/STARBUCKS (12.98) SONY BMG NORTE 36197 (12.98) MURS Sept. 30 physical BETTE Murs For President 66 MIDLER WARNER BROS. 176828' (13.98) H. 95 Jackpot: The Best Bette m ®® 4*1 bow -along with a 71 ATLANTIC 73196 /RHINO (18.98) VARIOUS ARTISTS 46 39 31 on Ellen NOW That's What I Call Country 7 stop "The 96 73 75 The Sound Of Madness CAPITOL NASHVILLE /SONY BMO'UNIVERSAL 011724 /UMGN (18.98) ATLANTIC 511244,/ÁG (18.98) DeGeneres Show" DJ KHALED RKM & KEN -Y 47 28 7 We Global 97 62 55 The Royalty /La Realeza 32 WE THE BEST /TERROR SODAS 4564 /KOCH (17.89) -enables its PINA 011912 /MACHETE (14.98) JACKSON BROWNE 20' re-entry with BIG KUNTRY KING 48 20 _ Time The Conqueror 98 INSIDE 80923' (16.98) GRAND HUSTLE/ATLANTIC 514113/ÁG (18.98) 8,000 (up 379 %). o ® =REA JAMES MORRISON CHRIS BROWN o Songs For You, Truths For Me 79 .. 99 60 Exclusive El 4 POLYDOR /INTERSCOPE 012070 /IGA (13.981 VE 12049/ZOMBA (18.98) +

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MILEY CYRUS 34 DJ KHALED 47 PUNCH 160 ENRIQUE IGLESIAS ...181 LED ZEPPELIN 147 MAROON 5 131 THE BILLBOARD 200 ARTIST INDEX COLBIECAIÖ DUFFY 38 FLEET FOXES 67 CHARLIE HADENHA IN THIS MOMENT 73 TOBY KEITH JENNY LEWIS 57 JOHN MAYER ...127,176 MARIAN CAREY 196 FL080TS 153 ©.BRANDON LEONA HEATH ....154 KEYS 138 LEWIS 26 RICHIE MCDONALD .. ,134 3 DOORS DOWN AVENGED BIG CANTOS KING 98 CASTING CROWNS 188 DADDY YANKEE BEN FOLDS 11 MITCH HEDBERG 102 KID ROCK 7 LIFEHOUSE 185 11M MCGRAW 106 SEVENFOLD _136,. .136, 191 BLEEDING THROUGH 104 CELTIC THUNDER 179 DANITY KANE 162 EAGLES LUIS FONSI 109 HELTAH SKELTAH 122 ALAN JACKSON KIDZ BOP KIDS 121 LIL WAYNE 14 METALLICA 5 ADELE 135 WADE BOWEN 176 THE CHEETAH GIRLS 79 DAUGHTRY 82 YOUNG BAND . 189 FAITH HILL 51 MANNEQUIN ... 8 KINGS OF LEON 20 LINKIN PARK 100 METRO STATION .... 142 TRACE ADKINS 172 UNCOLN BREWSTER 155 KENNY CHESNEY 190 DAVID GILMOUR 76 ENIGMA 92 HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD 85 JEM 199 LL COOL J 83 MGMT 84 ALACRANES MUSICAL .159 DAVID 146 GARTH BROOKS 125 BANNER COLDPLAY 30 DAY26 193 ESTELLE 126 THE GAME JENNIFER HUDSON 2 JOE 21 LLOYD 170 M.IA. 62 0ALL THAT REMAINS 69 BAYSIDE 54 CHRIS BROWN 99 COLD WAR KIDS 74 DEATH CAB FOR CLJf1E 164 GRATEFUL DEAD 35 JACK JOHNSON 91 LADY ANTEBELLUM DEMI LOVATO 16 BETTE MIDLER 95 AMONAMARTH 50 BECK 150 JACKSON BROWNE . .48 O KEYSHIA COLE 177 DEM FRANCHISE BOYS 118 GYM CLASS HEROES 120 JAMEY JOHNSON 78 LAMBERT ..151 TOM MORELLOTHE ANBERLIN 13 NATASHA 6EDTJGFIEtD 116 MICHAEL BUGLE ... (39 NATAUE COLE 105 ANI DIFRANCO 55 VICENTE FERNANDEZ ICE CUBE JONAS BROTHERS ..15 70 LECRAE 60 NIGHTWATCHMAN ...180 APOCALYPTICA 119 ERIC BENET 41 BUCKCHERRY 37 DISTURBED 59 FINGER DEATH O JOURNEY 58 MADONNA CRAIG MORGAN .. 124

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W Title W 3o 350 ARTIST Title WzW ARTIST áW ;;,< IMPRINT & NUMBER ! DISTRIBUTING LABEL (PRICE) 3 á 3é IMPRINT & NUMBER / DISTRIBUTING LABEL (PRICEI ..3 30 REHAB MIRANDA LAMBERT Ex- 101 90 99 Graffiti The World 90 While the rapper 151 135 11 Crazy Girlfriend . ILUMBIA (NASHVILLE) 70932/SBN (18.98) UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC 011555/UMRG (10.98) luxuriates at No.1 MITCH HEDBERG VARIOUS ARTISTS (dolos: De Mexico Para El Mundo 77 102 7C 34 Do You Believe In Gosh? 18 152 90 , JNOVISA 353715/55 (13.98) COMEDY CENTRAL 0063 (13.98) with his best sales FLOBOTS k Z -RO week (568,000), 153 92 109 Fight With Tools 15 103 48 Crack 48 UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC 001258/UMRG (13.98) '- .1 /KOTG 515829 /RAP-A LOT 4 LIFE (17.98) this six -song Best BRANDON HEATH BLEEDING THROUGH Declaration 104 © 171 166 What If We 73 .. ISTKILL 116' (13.98) Buy -exclusive EP REUNION 10127 (13.98) bows 5,000, LINCOLN BREWSTER NATALIE COLE with 155 56 Today Is The Day 56 105 68 37 Still Unforgettable 19 - INTEGRITY /COLUMBIA 33578/SONY MUSIC (16.98) DMI /ATCO 512320" /RHINO (18.98) and his last studio TAYLOR SWIFT TIM MCGRAW 10 156 130 104 r9, Beautiful Eyes (EP) 9 106 98 102 Greatest Hits: Limited Edition set re- enters at No MACHINE /OVD) CURB 79086 (14.98) BIG 0140 (15.98 CD O 200 (up 26 %). VARIOUS ARTISTS Glam Revolution: The Heyday & Legacy Of Glam Rock COLBIE CAILLAT 5 157 107 87 78 Coco EMI SPECIAL MARKETS 08535 EX/STARBUCKS (12.98) UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC 009219/UMRG (10.98) 3 ®': LADY ANTEBELLUM BRAD PAISLEY 3 107 107 Lady Antebellum 4 158 133 131 5th Gear II CAPITOL NASHVILLE 03206 (12.98) ARISTA NASHVILLE 07171'SON (18.98) LUIS FONSI t ALACRANES MUSICAL Tu Inspiracion 26 109 30 62 Palabras Del Silencio 15 159 110 72 UNIVERSAL LATINO 011810 (10.98)3'. FONOVISA 311305'UG (13.98) FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH 160 148 137 The Way Of The Fist 107 110 31 50 Lost In The Sound Of Separation 8 (12.98) SOLID STATE 08842" /TOOTH 8 NAIL (13.98) O FIRM 70116 JIMMY WAYNE SOUNDTRACK 2 45 161 113 83 Do You Believe Me Now 27 111 45 Sex And The City: Volume VALORY JW 0100 (12.98) NEW LINE 39119 (16.98) DANITY KANE After her Oct. 2 173 Welcome To The Dollhouse 1 112 114 71 Jordin Sparks 10 162 139 (18.98) BAD BOY 444604/AG (18.98) 19/JIVE 18752/ZOMBA interview and THE OFFSPRING SECONDHAND SERENADE 163 142 148 Rise And Fall, Rage And Grace 10 113 '09 98 A Twist In My Story performance on COLUMBIA /SONY MUSIC (18.98) GLASSNOTE 405244/EAST WEST (15.98) v, 02908' "The Oprah Winfrey DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW 164 149 121 Narrow Stairs 1 114 50 Tennessee Pusher 50 452796'/AG (18.98) NETTWERK 30812 (17.98) Show," her album BARSUK /ATLANTIC O.A.R. ICE CUBE tips upward with a 165 150 145 All Sides 13 115 83 56 Raw Footage 5 FVERFINE 511179/AG (18.98) LENCH MOB 34635 (18.98) /ATLANTIC 33% gain. NATASHA BEDINGFIELD NEW LIFE WORSHIP Counting On God 166 116 94 86 Pocketful Of Sunshine 3 '.TEGRITY 4457 INTEGRITY (13.98) PHONOGENIC /EPIC 11748 /SONY MUSIC (17.98) EX/PROVIDENT- KEITH URBAN DADDY YANKEE 167 141 120 Greatest Hits 11 117 111 97 Talento De Barrio (Soundtrack) 13 34713 (18.98) 4 EL CARTEL 080020/MACHETE (10.98) 'AWOL NASHVILLE THREE 6 MAFIA DEM FRANCHIZE BOYZ 168 131 123 Last 2 Walk 5 Our World, Our Way 118 .' PNOTIZE MINDS /COLUMBIA 88580` /SONY MUSIC (11.98) /6 KOCH 4585 (17.98) APOCALYPTICA VARIOUS ARTISTS Heroes 50 132 142 Worlds Collide 59 169 128 92 Rock 20.20 21580 /JIVE (13.98) THRIVE 90787 EX (12.98) z a OO LLOYD GYM CLASS HEROES 14 170 137 112 Lessons In Love 7 120 75 38 The Quilt YOUNG- INC /UNIVERSAL MOTOWN 011517 /UMRG (13 98) DECAYDANCE 511260/FUELED BY RAMER (13.98) GOLDIERHE This compilation, THREE DAYS GRACE X KIDZ BOP KIDS 8 171 158 149 One - 5 120 79 Kidz Bop 14 JIVE 83504 /ZOMBA CD RAZOR 8 TIE 89181 (18.98) which features (18.98) TRACE ADKINS HELTAH SKELTAH D.I.R.T. (Da Incredible Rap Team) 122 Queen, Bryan Ferry 172 162 146 American Man: Greatest Hits Volume II 22 ® DOWN CAPITOL NASHVILLE 76927 (18.98) BOOT CAMP 2080 /DUCK (16.98) and Mika (pictured), VARIOUS ARTISTS PLIES NE-ENTRY WOW Gospel Essentials: All -Time Favorites 124 123 101 54 Definition Of Real 2 WORD -CURB VERITY 27619/EMI GOSPEL (10.98) BIG GATES'SLIP -N- SLIDE/ATLANTIC 511238/AG (18.98) and the sets at Nos. 41Z 40 44 are STRYKER 1 CRAIG MORGAN 124 and 174 143 132 Total Dance 2008: Vol. 2 21 Greatest Hits THRIVEDANCE 90789 THRIVE (18.98) 1úi7 BROKEN BOW 7737 (12.98) ® exclusive to Star - VARIOUS ARTISTS GARTH BROOKS Chicago's Finest: ONXRT: Live From Archives Volume 11 175 125 122 110 The Ultimate Hits O 3 bucks and Hear WXRT 70 EX/STARBUCKS (15.98) PEARL 213 (25.98 CD /DVD) 6 ® Music. ESTELLE WADE BOWEN If We Ever Make It Home 176 126 105 64 Shine 38 ,//STAIN 001181 (14.98) HOME SCHOOL/ATLANTIC 412860'/AG (13.98) ® KEYSHIA COLE JOHN MAYER 177 165 158 Just Like You U 2 127 88 89 Where The Light Is: John Mayer Live In Los Angeles 5 CONFIDENTIAL/IMANI /GEFFEN /IGA (13.98) COLUMBIA 22665'/SONY MUSIC (19.98) +O 009475' JOHN MAYER 178 146 141 Continuum © 2 A King Of Oneself (EP) 128 AWARE'COLUMBIA MUSIC GRAND HUSTLE/ATLANTIC 515963 EX/AG (6.98) 27976'/SONY (18.98)

CELTIC THUNDER 61 ALAN JACKSON 1 179 129 61 Act Two 129 117 118 _ Good Time CELTIC THUNDER 011606/ DECCA (18.98) ARISTA NASHVILLE 19943/SBN (18.98) "°SPAR AMORE15ss12 TOM MORELLO THE NIGHTWATCHMAN The Fabled City 180 130 108 88 RIOT! 15 /AG (13.98) e RED INK 20396 /EPIC (15.98) MAROON 5 his set, which ENRIQUE IGLESIAS i?' 18 131 103 67 It Won't Be Soon Before Long © 1 181 145 152 95/08 OCTONE 008917nGA (1868) UNIVERSAL LATINO 010974 (14.98) O 19) boasts John Mayer SOLANGE TOKIO HOTEL Scream 39 132 93 68 Sol -Angel & The Hadley St. Dreams 9 (pictured), was 182 154 133 MUSIC WORLD /GEFFEN 011785/IGA (12.98) CHERHYTREE /INTERSCOPE 011127/(50. (9.98) stocked only in MADONNA 2 183 178 160 Hard Candy 1 133 89 93 Nothing But The Best WARNER BROS. 421372' (18.98) REPRISE 438652/WARNER BROS. (18.98) Chicago -area Ai RICHIE MCDONALD VARIOUS ARTISTS Record I 134 RAKES locations, 184 104 59 The (mus Ranch Turn To You NEW 6140 (16.98) LUCID 1191186 (13.98) WEST ® while the KINK ADELE LIFEHOUSE 14 140 108 19 53 185 172 167 Who We Are XL: COLUMBIA 30624'/SONY MUSIC (15.98) offering at No. 141 GEFFEN 009153 .'IGA (13.98) AVENGED SEVENFOLD was available in SHWAYZE 10 136 74 24 Live In The LBC & Diamonds In The Rough 24 186 112 9' Shwayze HOPELESS 466684/WARNER BROS CD /OVO) SURETONE /GEFFEN 011498'/(50. (10.98) (20.98 Oregon and Van- WEEZER VARIOUS ARTISTS 2 154 137 118 115 Weezer 4 couver, Wash., 187 156 156 Disney Girlz Rock OGC /INTERSCOPE 011135'/IGA (13.98) WALT DISNEY 001965 (18.98) Starbucks locations. CASTING CROWNS 2 ALICIA KEYS 1 185 The Altar And The Door 161 169 As I Am 13 - BEACH STREET 10111 REUNION (17.98) MBK/J 11513 " /RMD (18.98) t +' `4EV MICHAEL BUBLE ELI YOUNG BAND 30 139 123 10) Call Me Irresponsible 1 189 115 30 Jet Black & Jealous ,, /REPRISE 100313 /WARNER BROS. (18.98) REPUBLIC 011794/UNIVERSAL SOUTH (10.98) KENNY CHESNEY I 3 NAS 1 Just Who Am: Poets & Pirates IN 140 96 82 Untitled BNA 11457/SBN (18.98) ,4111 DEF JAM /COLUMBIA 011505' /IDJMG (13.98) AVENGED SEVENFOLD s, VARIOUS ARTISTS 11 Avenged Sevenfold 4 NEW KINK Lu ive 141 HOPELESS WARNER BROS. (18.98) KINK 11 EX/STARBUCKS (12.98) 303804 METRO STATION CHARLIE HADEN 100 142 106 96 Metro Station 39 192 100 Family & Friends -- Rambling Boy RED INK 10521 /COLUMBIA (12.98) DECCA 011639 (16.98) DAY26 JENNI RIVERA The set features 1 143 86 87 Jenni 31 192 195 DAY26 FONOVISA 353623/ÚG (13.98) BAD BOY 444540/AG (18.98) Disney stars doing RANDY ROGERS BAND VICENTE FERNANDEZ Para Siempre 38 144 29 - Randy Rogers Band .55 their versions of 194 159 155 MERCURY NASHVILLE 011419/UMGN (13.98) SONY BMG NORTE 14602 (15.98) (4 songs made famous ONEREPUBLIC SEETHER 195 152 128 Dreaming Out Loud 14 145 127 119 Finding Beauty In Negative Spaces MOSLEY'INTERSCOPE 010266/IGA (13.98) WIND -UP 13127 (18.98) by the Mouse's

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TAYLOR SWIFT ...36, 156 CHRIS TOMLIN 65 GOLDEN AGE OF SONG ..40 NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL JAMES MORRIUUN . 43 KELLIE PICKLER R JENNI RIVERA 143 SHINEDOWN 96 'SOLOS: DE MEXICO PARA COUNTRY 46 JIMMY WAYNE 161 JASON MRAZ 29 O.A.R. 165 LOS PIKADIENTES DE RKM B KEN -Y 97 SHWAYZE 186 JAMES TAYLOR 4 TRMUM 23 VAMPIRE WEEKEND ..197 EL MUNDO 152 PRINCESS DISNEYMANIA: WEEZER 137 MURS 45 THE OFFSPRING 163 CABORCA 94 RANDY ROGERS BAND ..144 JESSICA SIMPSON ... .56 THEORY OF A DEAOMAN 80 TINA TURNER 61 THE (MUS RANCH MUSIC STARS SING OLD CROW MEDICINE PLAIN WHITE T'S 88 DARIUS RUCKER 27 FRANK SINATRA 133 CAMP ROCK 43 0ROBIN THICKE 3 TV ON THE RADIO 39 RECORD 184 DISNEY.. THEIR WAY! ..198 SHOW 114 PLIES 123 SLIPKNOT 25 MAMMA MIA! 24 THIEVERY CHICAGO'S F (NEST OUR LIVE FROM ARCHIVES KINK L1IVE 11 141 ROCK HEROES 169 YOUNGJEE© NAS 140 ONEREPUBLIC 195 THE PUSSYCAT DOLLS _17 IIIIIIIMIDIMMI SOLANGE 132 NICK & NORAH'S CORPORATION 87 175 THE MOUNTAIN 103.7 FM: WOW GOSPEL NELLY 33 RAPHAEL SAADIO 66 JORDIN SPARKS 112 INFINITE PLAYLIST ... .52 THIRD DAY 89 UNDEROATH VOLUME 11 THE ESSENTIALS: ALL-TIME HEIDI NEWFIELD 77 MARVIN SAPP 86 STAIND 53 SEX AND THE CITY ....81 THREE 6 MAFIA 168 UNDERWOOD ..64 DISNEY GIRLZ ROCK 2 187 LNE FROM MOUNTAIN MUSIC FAVORITES 173 NEW KIDS ON THE BRAD PAISLEY JOSHUA RADIN 72 SAVING ABEL 63 GEORGE STRAIT 75 SEX AND THE CRY: THREE DAYS GRACE ..171 KEITH URBAN 167 CLAM REVOLUTION: THE ZZ-R© LOUNGE VOLUME 14 ..44 BLOCK 28,68 130 RASCAL FLATTS 148 SECONDHAND STRYKER 174 VOLUME2 Ill TI 1,128,200 USHER 90 HEYDAY 8 LEGACY OF NIGHTMARE REASRED ..31 NEW LIFE WORSHIP ..166 KATY PERRY ... 32 aREHAB 101 SERENADE 113 SUGARLAND 22 TOKIO HOTEL 182 GLAM ROCK 157 NOW 28 42 NE -YO 6 RIHANNA 19 SEETHER 145 JAZMINE SULLIVAN _. .10

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MUSIC LOUNGEVOLUME 14 THE MOUMAM 14 EISTAAMILKS On 4 16 72 o EPIC -SONY MUSIC +; RIHANNA (sRP/DEF JAM IDJMG) DJ KHALED 4 I 3 O JENNIFER HUDSON Jennifer Hudson 2 SEX ON FIRE WE GLOBAL WE THE BEST/ 4564 /KOCH (17.89) ARISTA 2 4 RMG KINGS OF LEON (RCA /RMG) JACKSON BROWNE 5 2 2 O ROBIN THICKE Something Else 3 HOT N COLD TIME THE CONQUEROR INSIDE 80923' (16.98) 9 6 STAR TRAK,INTERSCOPE /IGA Lt KATY PERRY (CAPITOL) AMON AMARTH ANBERLIN New Surrender Nt2W 13 CLOSER TWILIGHT OF THE THUNDER GOD METAL BLADE 14693' (15 98 CD DV() + UNIVERSAL 8 20 O O REPUBLIC .UMRG NE -Y0 (DEF JAMIIDJMG) BAYSIDE NEW KINGS OF LEON Only By The Night LOVE 7 1 20 LOCKDOWN SHUDDER VICTORY 457 (13.98) RCA 5 3 O /RMG KANYE WEST (ROC -A -FELLA DEF JAM /IDJMG) ANI DIFRANCO METALLICA Death 5 NEW 4 Magnetic I KISSED A GIRL RED LETTER YEAR RIGHTEOUS BABE 063 (15.98) 8 6 19 O WARNER BROS. KATY PERRY (CAPITOL) 9 .. 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(XL; INTERSCOPE) JOSHUA RADIN NE -YO Year Of The Gentleman 6 12 9 3 I'M YOURS SIMPLE TIMES MOM AND POP 001 113 -98) 12 20 13 O DEF JAM /I0JMG JASON MRAZ (ATLANTIC /RAP) = COLD KIDS JAZMINE SULLIVAN Fearless 13 3 24 13 6 2 NEO VIOLENCE 10 13 1 LOYALTY T OWLOYALTY DOWNTOWN 70042' (15 981 + 41L1G - THE TOUGH ALLIANCE (SINCERELY YOURS /MATADOR) THIEVERY CORPORATION KELLIE 9 14 2 PICKLER Kellie Pickier WHEN I GROW UP RADIO RETALIATION ESL 140 14 17 16 (16.98) 19 C14Á ISBN C+1 Cl THE PUSSYCAT DOLLS ) INTERSCOPE) 8 44 MITCH HEDBERG LECRAE Rebel 15 60 USE SOMEBODY DO YOU BELIEVE IN GOSH? COMEDY CENTRAL 0063 (13 981 REACH /INFINITY 15 7 2 ® KINGS OF LEON (RCA 'WO) BLEEDING THROUGH JASON MRAZ We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. 16 10 21 29 4 DECLARATION TRUSTKILL 116' (13.98) ATLANTIC /AG SOUNDTRACK DEMI LOVATO Don't Forget 17 6 17 2 2 SEX AND THE CITY: VOLUME 2 NEW LINE 39119 (16 98) HOLLYWOOD 16 SECONDHAND SERENADE TV ON THE RADIO Dear Science 18 13 23'. 18 4 2 39 A TWIST IN MY STORY GLASSNOTE 405244/EAST WEST (15 98. + DGC / INTERSCOPE /IGA DEM FRANCHIZE BOYZ COLDPLAY Viva La Vida or Death And All His Friends 19 13 30 OUR WORLD, OUR WAY KOCH 4585 (17 98) II CAPITOL Y íyf.2 W W TITLE 2SÍ. APOCALYPTICA TRIVIUM Shogun 17 23 ís-3 ARTIST (IMPRINT: DISTRIBUTING LABEL) WORLDS COLLIDE 20 -20 21580.1JIVE (13.98) + ROADRUNNER + 3 3ó ® AMPLIFY HELTAH SKELTAH 121 JOSHUA RADIN Simple Times - 1 NE-EIFtT' 72 JOHN BROWN'S BODY DIRT. 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VARIOUS ARTISTS Paper Trail MISSION IN PROGRESS °..,2 GRAND HUSTLE /ATLANTIC 5122671 ;AG + 23 33 - MORGAN O HERITAGE (VP) THE !TAUS RANCH RECORD NEW WEST 6140 (16.98) m JACK'S MANNEQUIN The Glass Passenger VAMPIRE WEEKEND O 8 THE JOURNEY: THE VERY BEST OF SIZZLA 34 26 36ß' SIRE 371452' /WARNER BROS- +' 14 12 14 VAMPIRE WEEKEND XL 318'/BEGGARS GROUP (11.98) SIZZLA (GREENSLEEVES /VP) JENNIFER HUDSON Jennifer 2 JEM Hudson REGGAE GOLD 2007: TREASURE OF THE CARIBBEAN 35 11 zit ARISTA 06303 /RMG t±) - 64 O VARIOUS ARTISTS T DOWN TO EARTH ATO 21630 (11.98) (VP) METALLICA Death Magnetic THE TING TINGS 6 2 4 36 19 2.; WARNER BROS. 508732 o WE STARTED NOTHING COLUMBIA 28925' (12.98) JONAS BROTHERS A Little Bit Longer & SPEARHEAD 7 4 8 15 More charts. Deeper charts. Go to billboard.biz /charts to 37 18 4 HOLLYWOOD 001944 ! +: ALL REBEL ROCKERS BOO BOO WAX /ANTI- 86906': EPITAPH (16.98) * find Billboard's complete menu of more than 180 BEN FOLDS Way To Normal EVERLAST ONEW 11 I L charts -albums, singles, digital, mobile, and more - 38 9 2 EPIC 09849/SONY MUSIC LOVE, WAR ANO THE GHOST OF WHITEY FORD MARTYR/TRP 90126/HICKORY (16 98) refreshed every Thursday. ANBERLIN New Surrender OKKERVIL RIVER NEW 13 39 24 ¢ O UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC 011710' /UMRG THE STAND INS JAGJAGUWAR 124* (14.98) JACKSON BROWNE Time The Conqueror RADIOHEAD 10 3 48 BETWEEN THE BULLETS 40 27 41 eiINSIDE 80923' ,1. 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ONCE CANVASBACK /SONY MUSIC SOUNDTRAX 10586' /COLUMBIA )13 951 AMON AMARTH Twilight Of The Thunder God VIC LATINO 50 Coming in at No. 1 is John 46 23 m METAL BLADE 14693' VIC LATINO PRESENTS: ULTRA.MIX ULTRA 1784 (14.98) KINGS OF LEON Only By The Night Brown's Body's "Amplify," the SANTOGOLD 17 20 47 28 RCA 32712 /RMG . SANTOGOLD LIZARD KING 70034' /DOWNTOWN (14.98) act's sixth studio album CHERRYHOLMES Cherryholmes -and MOTLEY CRUE Ill: Don't Believe 48 34 SKAGGS FAMILY 902020 SAINTS OF LOS ANGELES MOTLEY 240 /ELEVEN SEVEN (16.98) + first chart- topper. In the runner-up slot is UB40 with its HELTAH SKELTAH D.I.R.T. (Da Incredible Rap Team) THE 101 STRINGS ORCHESTRA 122 49 47 ä00T CAMP 2080 /DUCK DOWN new "Greatest Hits." It's the band's seventh album to HALLOWEEN MADACY SPECIAL PRODUCTS 52906/MADACY (13.98 CD; DVD; + m® CHARLIE HADEN Family & Friends -- Rambling Boy TAKE 6 cp19 2 192 NEW SECCA 011639 reach the top two -more than any other group. 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U2's reissue of its 1983 live set "Under a Blood Red Sky" debuts at No. ® KID ROCK Rock N Roll Jesus to an artist who is no stranger to the Billboard charts but 17 7 El TOP DOG: ATLANTIC 290556'/AG 13 on Top Internet Albums and No. 5 on Top Pop Catalog (6,000). The is reaching the Reggae list for the first time. Heavy D., ® ENIGMA Seven Lives Many Faces deluxe (D /DVD edition of the album DVD 92 includes the bow of the VIRGIN 37979 who has charted five albums on the Top R&B /Hip -Hop band's first concert video, 'Live at Red Rocks." It follows reissues and DAVID GILMOUR Live In Gdansk 24 6 2 76 expansions of U2's "The Joshua Tree" in 2007 and "War," "Boy" and COLUMBIA 34546'/SONY BMG MUSIC 'J Albums tally, sees his first reggae effort, "Vibes," debut TV ON THE RADIO Dear Science "October" earlier this year. On lop Music Video, the "Live at Red CD 25 2 39 zz-+ DGC /INTERSCOPE 011882' /IGA at No. 4. -Keith Caulfield Rocks" re- It chart 1989. set enters at No. 3. last appeared on the in PP

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ALBUM CHARTS Sales data compiled from a comprehesive pool of U.S. music HOT 100 AIRPLAY" merchants by Nielsen SoundScan. Sales data for R &B /hip -hop retail charts is compiled by Nielsen SoundScan from a national subset of core stores that specialize in those genres. ys 5 TITLE TITLE 1-Y TITLE Albums with the greatest sales gains this week. s33ó ARTIST (IMPRINT / PROMOTION LABEL) r3 á3 3ó ARTIST (IMPRINT / PROMOTION LABEL) E ARTIST (IMPRINT / PROMOTION LABEL) GREATEST mWhere included, this award indicates the title WHATEVER YOU LIKE SHE NEVER CRIED IN FRONT OF ME BODY ON ME o #1 28 11 51 50 7 GAINER with the chart's largest unit increase. (DERRTY /UNIVERSAL MOTOWN) I NELLY FEAT. ASHANTI A AKON I II 3 WKS T.I. GRAND MOSTEE /ATLANTIC) TOBY KEITH (SHOW DOG NASHVILI ) PACE Where included, this award indicates the title with CAN'T BELIEVE IT FALL FOR YOU PLEASE EXCUSE MY HANDS 52 44 12 SEATER percentage growth. 2 10 27 11 N'SUOE/ATLANTIC) the chart's biggest O T -PAIN FEAT. LIL WAYNE (NAPPY BOY,KONVICT /, IVE/ /OMBA) SECONDHAND SERENADE (GLASSNOTE /ILG /ATLANTIC) IVES OAT. JHME FOXX A THE-DREAM (BIG GATES/SLIP- HEATSEEKER Indicates album entered top 100 of The Billboard 200 4 8 MISS INDEPENDENT I'M YOURS MAGIC O 34 5 53 46 15 GRADUATE and has been removed from Heatseekers chart. JM O JASON MRAZ (ATLANTIC ROBIN THICKE (STAR TRAK/INTERSCOPE) NE -TO (DEE JAM /IDG) /RRP) DISTURBIA JUST A DREAM I STILL MISS YOU 5 14 cp 31 9 54 52 18 PRICING /CONFIGURATION /AVAILABILITY RIHANNA (SRP)DEF JAM /IDJMG, CARRIE UNDERWOOD )19 /ARISTA /ARISTA NASHVILLE) KEITH ANDERSON (COLUMBIA (NASHVILLE)) CD/Cassette prices are suggested list or equivalent prices, which CLOSER POCKETFUL OF SUNSHINE D indicates 5 3 23 30 29 25 59 2 WOMANIZER are projected from wholesale prices. after price NE -TO (DEF JAM /IDJMG) NATASHA BEDINGFIELD (PHONOGENIC /EPIC) (JIVE /ZOMBA) album only available on DualDisc. CD /DVD after price indicates MRS. OFFICER LEAVIN' I KISSED A GIRL CD/DVD combo only available. DualDisc available. + CD/DVD 9 7 31 24 23 56 40 20 1 LIL WAYNE FEAT. BOBBY VALENTINO !CASH MONEY /UNIVERSAL MOTOWN) JESSE MCCARTNEY (HOLLYWOOD) KATY PERRY (CAPITOL) combo available. indicates vinyl LP is available. Pricing and O not included on all charts. EX after cata- SO WHAT SO FLY ALREADY GONE vinyl LP availability are 74 2 is exclusive to one account or has lim- 15 6 37 9 SUGARLAND (MERCURY NASHVILLE) log number indicates title o PINK (LAFACE /ZOMBA) m SLIM FEAT. YUNG JOE (M3 /ASYLUM) CD ited distribution. FOREVER THE TIME OF MY LIFE KEEPS GETTIN' BETTER 8 6 21 33 32 16 71 2 CHRIS BROWN (JIVE /ZOMBA) DAVID COOK (19/RCA /RMG) O CHRISTINA AGUILENA (RCA ((MG) ALL SUMMER LONG WAITIN' ON A WOMAN KRAZY 7 16 36 13 68 2 SINGLES CHARTS 9 34 O PITBULL FEAT. UL JON (MR. 305 /FAMOUS ARTIST/THE ORCHARD) KID ROCK (TOP DOG /ATLANTIC: BRAD PAISLEY (ARISTA NASHVILLE) RADIO AIRPLAY SINGLES CHARTS BETTER IN TIME IN THE AYER SUPERWOMAN 13 10 35 35 12 60 56 5 Hot 100 Airplay, Hot Country Songs, and Hot )FIC FLO RIDA FEAT. WILLIAM (POE BOY /ATLANTIC) ALICIA KEYS (MBK /J /RMG) O LEONA LEWIS (SYCO /J Latin Songs are compiled from a national sample of data sup- PAPER PLANES WHAT ABOUT NOW ROLL WITH ME plied by Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems. Charts are ranked by 11 8 8 41 7 CD 62 3 M.IA. (XUINTERSCOPE) DAUGHTRY (RCA/RMG) MONTGOMERY GENTRY (COLUMBIA (NASHVILLE)) number of gross impressions, computed by cross -referencing LET IT COUNTRY MAN exact times of airplay with Arbitron listener data. Mainstream DANGEROUS ROCK 60 7 12 10 21 43 4 NASHVILLE) Top 40, Adult Contemporary, Adult Top 40, Modern Rock, KARDINAL OFRSHALL FEAT. AKON (KONLIVE /GEFFENNNTERSCOPE) m KEVIN RUDOLF FEAT. LIL WAYNE (CASH MONEY/UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC) LUKE BRYAN (CAPITOL Mainstream R &B /Hip -Hop, Adult R &B, Rhythmic, Hot Dance GOT MONEY DO YOU BELIEVE ME NOW HERE 13 11 18 38 33 13 1 Airplay, Hot Christian AC Songs, Hot Gospel Songs and IlL WAYNE FIAT. T -PAW (CASH MONEY /UNNERSAL MOTOWN/UNIVERSAL/ JIMMY WAYNE (VALORY) RASCAL FLATTS (LYRIC STREET) Smooth Jazz Songs are ranked by total detections. VIVA LA VIDA PUT ON CHICKEN FRIED Songs showing an increase in audience (or detections) 14 12 17 39 26 19 Q 1 COLDPLAY (CAPITOL) YOUNG JEEZY FEAT. KANYE WEST (CTE /DEF JAM /IDJMG) (ROAR /LIVE NATION) over the previous week, regardless of chart movement.

ONE STEP AT A TIME NO ME DOY POR VENCIDO GREATEST isWhere included, this award indicates the title 15 14 12 51 4 64 6 JORDIN SPARKS (19/JIVE / ZOMBA) Q JAY -2 A TJ. FEAT. KANYE WEST a UL WAYIN (ROCeA- FELLNDEF JAM/IDIMG) Q LUIS FONDI (UNIVERSAL LATINO) GAINER with the chart's largest airplay increase. SPOTLIGHT LOVE STORY RIGHT HERE (DEPARTED) 17 12 57 3 67 2 JENNIFER HUDSON (ARISTA/RMG) TAYLOR SWIFT (BIG MACHINE) Q BRANDY (KOCH /EPIC) RECURRENT RULES removed The Billboard Hot 100 and Hot 100 NEED U BAD THE BUSINESS ALL I EVER WANTED Songs are from 16 14 42 30 13 72 3 if they have been on The Billboard JASMINE SULLIVAN (J(RMG) YUNG BERG FEAT. CASHA (YUNG BOSS i KOCH'EPIC) CHUCK WICKS (RCA NASHVILLE) Airplay charts simultaneously Hot 100 for more than 20 weeks and rank below No. 50. Songs HOT N COLD LET IT GO SHATTERED (TURN THE CAR AROUND) 53 73 3 are removed from the Pop 100 and Hot R&B /Hip-Hop Songs 23 5 Q 5 OAR. ATLANTIC. RRP) KATY PERRY (CAPITOL) TIM MCGRAW (CURB) Q (EVERFINE, charts, respectively, if they have been on for more than 20 MY LIFE THEM GIRLS LIKE JOHNNY & JUNE weeks and rank below No. 50. Songs are removed from Hot 22 7 47 6 WHAT 69 61 7 C LUDA UWT CO-STARRING CMS BROWN BSEA GNWETT DTP PEE JAM/IDJMI HEIDI NEWFIELD (CURB) if have been on for more than 20 THE GAME FEAT. LIL WAYNE (GEFFEN'INTERS"OPF) Country Songs they the chart provid- CRUSH START A BAND weeks and rank below No. 10 in detections or audience, 19 31 49 6 points to bul- 20 O BRAD PAISLEY DUET WITH KEITH URBAN NASHVILLE) ed that they are not still gaining enough audience LEONA LEWIS (SYCO /J/RMG) DAVID ARCHULETA (19 /JIVE/ ZOMBA) (ARISTA let. Songs are removed from Hot Latin Songs if they have been TAKE A BOW SHAKE IT NEVER WOULD HAVE MADE IT rank No. 20. 21 18 26 46 42 22 on the chart for more than 20 weeks and below RIHANNA (SRP /DEF JAM /IDJMG) METRO STATION (COLUMBIA) MARVIN SAPP (VERITY / ZOMBA) Songs on Latin Airplay charts are removed after 20 weeks if LIVE YOUR LIFE ADDICTED I'LL WALK they rank below No. 20 in both audience and detections. 45 2 58 3 T.I. FEAT RIHANNA (DEE JAM /GRAND HUSTLE/IDJMG/ATLANTIC) SAVING ABEL (SKIDDCONIRGIN /CAPITOL) MUCKY COVINGTON (LYRIC STREET) Descending songs are removed from Adult Contemporary if they have been on the chart for more than 20 weeks and rank below EVERYBODY WANTS TO GO TO HEAVEN LOVE LOCKDOWN RIGHT NOW (NA NA NA) 25 9 69 2 No. 15, if they have been on the chart for more than 26 weeks KANYE WEST (ROC- A-FELLA/DEE JAM /IDJMG) AKON (SRC /UNIVERSAL MOTOWN) KENNY CHESNEY (BLUE CHAIR /BNA) Q and rank below No. 10, or if they have been on the chart for DON'T THINK I DON'T THINK ABOUT IT TROUBADOUR GREEN LIGHT more than 52 weeks and rank below No. 5. Descending songs 24 21 13 49 39 14 DARIUS RUCKER (CAPITOL NASHVILLE) GEORGE STRAIT (MCA NASHVILLE) JOHN LEGEND FEAT. ANDRE 3000 (HOME SCHOOL/G.0.0.0./COLOMBIA) are removed from the Adult Top 40, Adult R &B, Hot Dance AMERICAN BOY LOVE REMAINS THE SAME T -SHIRT Airplay, Hot Christian AC Songs, Hot Gospel Songs and Smooth 25 20 13 54 7 if they have been on for more than 20 weeks ESTELLE FEAT. KANYE WEST (HOME SCHOOL/ATLANTIC) GAVIN ROSSDALE (INTERSCOPE) SHONTELLE 100C UNIVERSAL MOTOWN) Jazz Songs charts and rank below No. 15 (No. 20 for Mainstream Top 40, Modern R -hop. eountry, rock, gospel, smooth )azz, Latin. nd Christian formats, 1,285 SbtípnS, comprised of top 40, adult contemporary. &8 /hip Rock, Mainstream R&B /Hip -Hop and Rhythmic). are electronically monitored 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. TMs data is used to compile The Billboard Hot 100. CONFIGURATIONS O CD single available. O Digital Download available. C) DVD single available. 0 Vinyl Maxi -Single available. O Vinyl single ®HOT DIGITAL SONGS- available. O CD Maxi -Single available. Configurations are not included on all singles charts.

TITLE . TITLE TITLE HIT PR EDICTOR ARTIST (IMPRINT PROMOTION LABEL) ARTIST (IMPRINT / PROMOTION LABEL) ó ARTIST (IMPRINT/ PROMOTION LABEL) Fs-3 á3 3ó / 3 3ó Iy.T Indicates title earned HitPredictor status in that particular LIVE YOUR LIFE MISS INDEPENDENT WITHOUT YOU format based on research data provided by Promosquad. Songs 26 24 6 by Promosquad using multiple listens and a 1WIC T1 F6M.NMW1(OEF MACAW MJSTLEVUMAUATIANTIC) NE -YO (DEF JAM /IDJMG) HINDER (UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC) are tested online o nationwide sample of carefully profiled music consumers. HIGHER SO WHAT GOT MONEY COME ON GET Songs are rated on a T -5 scale; final results are based on 2 2 7 27 17 19 52 51 6 PINK (LAFACE / ZOMBA) UL WAYNE FEAT. T-PAW(CASH MONEYIINIVFR3AI MDT11W(, (VANGUARD) weighted positives. Songs with a score of 65 or more (75 or Hit Potential; although LET IT ROCK ONE STEP AT A TIME BLEEDING for country) are judged to have 10 6 28 27 15 70 33 that benchmark number can fluctuate per format based on the © HI. PUN, P SPARKS /JIVE/ZOMBA) LEONA LEWIS (SYCO /J /RMG) KEVIN RUDOLF FEAT. WAYNE ¡CASH MONEY/UNIVERSAI JORDIN (19 LL strength of available music. For a complete and updated list of WHATEVER YOU LIKE I KISSED A GIRL ANGEL current songs with Hit Potential, commentary, polls and more, 4 1 7 29 22 60 2 T.I.(GRAND HUSTLE /ATLANTIC) CD KATY PERRY (CAPITOL) NATASHA BEDINGFIELD (PHONOGENIC EPIC) please visit www.hitpredictor.com. KEEPS GETTIN' BETTER VIVA LA VIDA BURNIN' UP 30 22 22 55 45 15 AGUILERA (RCA COLDPLAY (CAPITOL) JONAS BROTHERS O 1 CHRISTINA /RMS) (HOLLYWOOD) HOT DANCE CLUB PLAY a national sample of reports from club DJs. GOTTA BE SOMEBODY CLOSER JUST A DREAM Compiled from 31 19 24 56 58 7 Titles with the greatest club play increase over the previous week. O NICKELBACK (ROADRUNNER /RRP) NE -YO (DEF JAM /IDJMG) CARRIE UNDERWOOD (19/ARISTA/ARISTA NASHVILLI, HOT N COLD LOVE REMAINS THE SAME DON'T THINK I DON'T THINK ABOUT IT 20 and on 21 13 57 52 7 POWER This award indicates the title, currently below the top 4 11 32 NASHVILLE) o KATY PERRY (CAPITOL) GAVIN ROSSDALE (INTERSCOPE) DARIUS RUCKER (CAPITOL PICK the chart the week before, with the largest increase in points. ON FOREVER I DON'T CARE LIGHT 33 25 24 58 59 O DAVID COOK (19/11CA/RMG) CHRIS BROWN (JIVE /ZOMBA) FALL OUT BOY (/ISLAND/IDJMG LOVE STORY WHEN I GROW UP LEAVIN' AWARD CERT. LEVELS 9 5 4 34 26 19 59 44 24 TAYLOR SWIFT (BIG MACHINE) THE PUSSYCAT DOLLS (INTERSCOPE) JESSE MCCARTNEY (HOLLYWOOD) ALBUM CHARTS DISTURBIA T-SHIRT LOLLI LOLLI (POP THAT BODY) Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) certification for 10 7 16 37 5 60 47 21 RIHANNA (SRP /DEF JAM /IDJMG) SHONTELLE (SRC /UNIVERSAL MOTOWN) THREE 6 MAFIA (HYPNOTIZE MINDS /COLUMBIA) net shipment of 500,000 albums (Gold). RIAA certification for 1 units (Platinum). RIAA certification PAPER PLANES ADDICTED LOVEBUG net shipment of million m 11 6 20 35 12 61 50 5 for net shipment of 10 million units (Diamond). Numeral within (XL SAVING ABEL (SKIDOCO /VIRGIN /CAPITOL) JONAS BROTHERS (HOLLYWOOD) M.I.A. /INTERSCOPE) Platinum or Diamond symbol indicates album's multi -platinum LOVE LOCKDOWN SWING OUT HERE GRINDIN level. For boxed sets, and double albums with a running time of 12 3 3 37 30 14 62 49 14 KANYE WEST (ROC- A- FELLA/OEF JAM /IDJMG) SAVAGE FEAT. SOMA BOY 1ELLEM (DAWN RAIONNNERSAL REPUBLIC) DJ KHALED (TERROR SQUAD /KOCH) 100 minutes or more, the RIAA multiplies shipments by the num- LOLLIPOP ber of discs and/or tapes. Certification for net shipments of I'M YOURS 1 SPOTLIGHT 13 8 25 63 53 29 z:, JASON MRAZ (ATLANTIC /RRP) JENNIFER HUDSON (ARISTA /RMG) AL WAYNE FEAT. STATIC MAIAR /CASH MONEYNNIVERSAL V; 100,000 units (Oro). Certification of 200,000 units (Platino). O Certification of 400,000 units (Multi -Platino). RIGHT NOW (NA NA NA) MRS. OFFICER 1 ANOTHER WAY TO DIE 14 9 2 38 5 AKON (SRC /UNIVERSAL MOTOWN) L& WA/MEW/ICON VAL/011110 L BOO NOD (CASS MNNEYVNIVEISAL MOTWM) JACK WHITE 8 ALICIA KEYS (THIRD MAN /J /RMG) SINGLES CHARTS 1 HUMAN WHAT THEM GIRLS LIKE CHECK YES JULIET (RUN BABY RUN) 40 32 6 65 55 22 RIAA certification for 500,000 paid downloads (Gold). THE KILLERS (ISLAND /IDJMG) LUOACFM C0.STNIMIG CHRIS MOWN & SFAI7 GHHEn (DTP /DE JAMMJMG) WE THE KINGS (S- CURVE) {jl/ RIAA certification for 1 million paid downloads (Platinum). CRUSH CHICKEN FRIED JOHNNY & JUNE Numeral within platinum symbol indicates song's multiplatinum level. 16 12 8 39 3 66 66 10 DAVID ARCHULETA (19 /JIVE/ZOMBA) CD ZAC BROWN BAND (ROAR /LIVE NATION) HEIDI NEWFIELD (CURB) RIAA certification for net shipment of 500,000 singles (Gold). CAN'T BELIEVE IT DANGEROUS COOKIE JAR 17 14 10 42 31 20 67 62 6 T -PAIN FEAT. LIL WAYNE (NAPPY BOY/KONVICT /JWEROMBA) FEAT. AEON (KONLIVE /GEFFF N GYM CLASS NEWS FEAT 111E-HDMi /DECAY/ANSI/FUELED BY NAME% MUSIC VIDEO SALES CHARTS for BETTER IN TIME SHATTERED (TURN THE CAR AROUND) GET BACK RIAA gold certification for net shipment of 25,000 units 23 14 43 40 9 68 s g certification for net shipment of LEONA LEWIS (SYCO/J /RMG) O.A.R. (EVERFINE /ATLANTIC /RRP) DEMI LOVATO (HOLLYWOOD) video singles. RIAA gold e 50,000 units for shortform or longform videos. RIAA platinum KRAZY BARTENDER SONG SHUT UP AND LET ME GO 44 41 15 69 57 18 certification for net shipment of 50,000 units for video singles. 72 2 THE TING TINOS (COLUMBIA) W PIIBULL FEAT UL JON (MR.305/FAMOUS ARTIST/THE ORCHARD) REHAB (UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC) RIAA platinum certification for sales of 100,000 units for AMERICAN BOY SHAKE IT MERCY shortform or longform videos. Numeral within platinum symbol 20 11 21 45 33 27 70 73 24 ESTELLE FEAT. KANTE WEST (HOME SCHOOL ATI ANTIC, METRO STATION (COLUMBIA) DUFFY (MERCURY/IDJMG) indicates song's multiplatinum level. ALL SUMMER LONG JUST DANCE THE TIME OF MY LIFE 21 13 3 46 43 12 19 FEAT. CORBY DOOMS DAVID COOK (19/RCA /RMG) DVD SALES /VHS SALES /VIDEO RENTALS THE ROCK HEROES (BIG EYE) /STREAMLINE/KONLIVE/WTER:,i C RIAA gold certification for net shipment of 50,000 units or $1 mil- IN THE AYER POCKETFUL OF SUNSHINE 22 15 16 i 72 67 33 lion in sales at suggested retail price. RIAA platinum certification TI. FEAT JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE (GRAND HUSTLE/ATLANTIC) NATASHA BEDINGFIELD ( PHONOGENIC: EPIC) FLO RIDA FEAT. WILL.I.AM (POE BOY /ATLANTIC) for sales of 100,000 units or $2 million in sales at suggested retail FALL FOR YOU PUT ON BAD GIRLFRIEND price. IRMA gold certification for a minimum sale of 125,000 units 23 16 17 48 42 18 © 1 SECONDHAND SERENADE (GLASSNOTE/ILG) YOUNG JEEZY FEAT. KANTE WEST (CTE/DEF JAM /IDJMG) THEORY OF A DEAOMAN (604 /ROADRUNNER/RRP) or a dollar volume of $9 million at retail for theatrically released pro- retail SWAGGA LIKE US A MILLI GIVES YOU HELL grams; or of at least 25,000 units and $1 million at suggested 18 4 49 36 24 for a minimum 24 THE ALL- AMERICAN REJECTS (DOGHOUSE/DGC /INTERS( )I'- for non -theatrical titles. IRMA platinum certification JAY-Z & TI FEAT. KINYE WEST & LAWAYIE (RUGA.FELLAAJEF JAMIOJMGI LIL WAYNE (CASH MONEY)UNIVERSAL MOTOWN) CD sale of 250,000 units or a dollar volume of $18 million at retail for MY LIFE GREEN LIGHT TAKE A BOW and at least 50,000 units and $2 25 2)) 9 48 4 75 63 22 theatrically released programs, of THE GAME FEAT. LIL WAYNE (GEFFEN/INTERSCOPE) Q JKIM LEGEND FEAT ANDRE 30W nACME 9'I RIHANNA /SRP /DEF JAM/IDJMI; million at suggested retail for non -theatrical titles.

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LIVE FROM TEXAS ONE STEP AT A TIME 4 2 15 ZZ Top Ej 3 LOVE SONG i.E VISION /EAGLE ROCK 30252 (14.98 DVD) 15 4 3 39 JORDIN SPARKS (19/JIVE/ZOMBA) SARA BAREILLES (EPIC) FAREWELL I TOUR: LIVE FROM MELBOURNE BETTER IN TIME Eagles 5 12 SAY RHINO HOME VIDEO/WARNER MUSIC VISION 70423 (29.98 OVD) ® 5 4 31 LEONA LEWIS (SYCO /J /RMG) JOHN MAYER (AWARE/COLUMBIA) LIVE IN VIENNA Andre Rieu FALL FOR YOU FEELS LIKE TONIGHT DENON/SLG 17696 (19.98 DVD) 8 17 6 32 SECONDHAND SERENADE (GLASSNOTE/ILG/ATLANTIC) DAUGHRIY (RCA/RMG) WHERE THE LIGHT IS: JOHN MAYER LIVE IN LOS ANGELES FOREVER John Mayer 4 VIVA LA VIDA COLUMBIA MUSIC VIDEO/SONY BMG VIDEO 722727 (19.98 DVD) 23 7 12 CHRIS BROWN (JIVE /ZOMBA) COLDPLAY (CAPITOL) SCENES YOU KNOW BY HEART: THE DVD HOT N COLD 8 7 18 Jimmy Buffett 9 6 APOLOGIZE MAILBOAT 2503 EX 0.98 DVD) 8 8 49 KATY PERRY (CAPITOL) TY.54AU MAT 0M3ERI K (MG LIVE IN LAS VEGAS: A NEW DAY DANGEROUS 8 Celine Dion 7 18 TEARDROPS ON MY GUITAR COLUMBIA MUSIC VIDEO /SONY BMG VIDEO 713716 (21.98 DVD) 9 41 KARDINAL OFFISHA11 FEAT WON (KONLIVE/GEFFEWINIEHSCVP It TAYLOR SWIFT (BIG MACHINE/UNI AL REPUBLIC) LIVE AT MONTREUX 1991/1992 PAPER PLANES Tod Amos 8 AFTER ALL THESE YEARS EAGLE EYE/EAGLE ROCK 39172 (14.98 DVD) 10 22 M.I.A. 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TIE) NUMBER ONES WHAT ABOUT NOW 19 17 229 Q:, 21 8 WHERE I STOOD EPIC MUSIC VIDEO /SONY BMG VIDEO 56999 (14.98 DVD) 18 7 DAUGHTRY (RCA/RMG) MISSY HIGGINS (ELEVEN: /REPRISE) BILL GNTHER PRESENTS:COUNTRY BLUEGRASS HOMECOMING VOLUME TWO I'M YOURS 20 15 7 Bill & Gloria Gaither And Their Homecoming Friends 4 STOP AND STARE GAITHER MUSIC VIDEO/EMM MUSIC VIDEO 44805 (13.98 DVD) 25 21 17 JASON MRAZ (ATLANTIC /RRP) ONEREPUBLIC (MOSLEY /INTERSCOPE) THE BEST DAMN TOUR LIVE IN TORONTO 11 4 Avril T-SHIRT TAKE 21 Lavigne 23 7 10 A BOW RCA/SONY BMG VIDEO 733105 (16.98 DVD) SHONTELLE (SRC /UNIVERSAL MOTOWN) 24 . RIHANNA (SRP /DEF JAM /IDJMG) UNA NOCHE EN MADRID IT'S OVER 14 5 Marco Antonio Solis 26 5 ENEMY WITHIN FONOVISA/UNIVERSAL MUSIC & VIDEO DIST. 353529 22 22 11 (11.98 OVO) JESSE MCCARTNEY (HOLLYWOOD) MICHAEL MCDONALD (UNIVERSAL MOTOWN) LIVE FROM AUSTIN, TX VIVA 23 19 10 Norah Jones 19 15 LA VIDA WHAT DO I DO WITH MY HEART NEW WEST RECORDS /RED DISTRIBUTION DVD) 25 4 80589 (19.98 COLDPLAY (CAPITOL) EAGLES RC) THE ADVENTURES OF MIMI 24 24 34 Mariah Carey ALL SUMMER LONG JUST STAND UP! IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT 4981 (19.98 DVD) 24 17 20 24 23 6 KID ROCK (TOP DOG /ATLANTIC) ARTISTS STAND UP TO CANCER (SU2C /IDJMG) ELVIS: VIVA LAS VEGAS ANGEL 22 8 Various Artists 27 7 MY LOVE ELVIS PRESLEY ENTERPRISES EX DVD) 1 23137 (12.98 NATASHA BEDINGFIELD (PHONOGENIC /EPIC) CELINE DION (COLUMBIA)

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Sugarland I WOULD Phil Vassar ALREADY GONE 11 35 18 25 CD 35 37 ' ,uJSAR UNIVERSAL SOUTH (11/1 B.GALLIMORE,K.BUSH.J.NETTLES (J. O. NETTLES,K.BUSH,B.PINSON) O MERCURY (P.VASSAR) O Montgomery FINE LINE Little Big Town ROLL WITH ME Gentry 12 36 38 36 13 16 WESTBROOK, CAPITOL NhKEN3 r B. CHANCEY (C. DANIELS,T. KARLAS) O COLUMBIA ,P" RICK .KFAIRCHILDKSCHALPMAN,PSWEoJ 0

COUNTRY MAN Luke Bryan DONT THINK I CAN'T LOVE YOU Jake Owen 10 12 10 37 39 37 'III /HL U7: ,';VET J RCLEL` O RCA (I) ; J STEVENS (L.BRYAN,J.PMATTHEWS,G.GRIFFIN) O CAPITOL NASHVILLE o Billy Ray Cyrus ALL I EVER WANTED Chuck Wicks SOMEBODY SAID A PRAYER 39 14 14 14 CD39 41 Track cracks 10 Ji BRIGHT (N. THR -. 1: W95EMAN) WALT DISNEY LYRIC STREET F;1 POWELL.D.HUFF (C.WICKS,M. POWELL,A. WILSON) 0 RCA top Lee JOHNNY & JUNE Heidi Newfield in its fourth week, 15 MINUTES OF SHAME Kristy Cook 40 12 13 11 41 43 15 E JAMES (K. ARCHI. H i. till, .L L. J WEAVER] O 19 ARISTA NASHVILLE T BROWN ( H. NEWFIELD,D.BRVANT,S,SMITH) O CURB the fastest by a solo Lee START A BAND Brad Paisley Duet With Keith Urban LAST CALL Ann Womack 38 29 16 female since CD38 42 T. BROWN (S.MCANALLV.E. ENDERLIN) 0 MCA NASHVILLE FROGERS ( D,DAVIDSON,A.GORLEY.K.LOVELACE) ARISTA NASHVILLE Gretchen Wilson's I'LL WALK Bucky Covington EVERYTHING IS FINE Josh Turner 42 17 16 44 46 I ROGERS TURNER) O MCA NASHVILLE M. A. MILLER,D. OLIVER (E.A WILSON.L. L. FOWLER) O IYRIC STREET Nielsen BDS -era o (J Rascal Flatts MORE LIKE HER Miranda Lambert HERE 18 record of three 45 48 43 O F LIDDELL,M.WRUCKE (M. LAMBERT) 0 COLUMBIA D.HUFF,RASCAL FLATTS (J.STEELE S ROBSON) Fi_1 o weeks set with' Ali Zac Brown Band FOR YOU James Otto CHICKEN FRIED 19 44 42 40 39 Jacked Up" on the J DEMARCUS.J.OTTO (J. BROWN.L. HENGBER) WARNER BROS .(WA)) I LGALLZ. BROWN IZ. BROWN,W.DURRETTE) O LIVE NATION O

LOVE REMEMBERS Craig Morgan Aug. 21, 2005, BACK THAT THING UP Justin Moore 45 19 19 19 CD 46 52 J STOVER (J. STOVER,R.HOUSER) O VALORY PO'DONNELL,C MORGAN (C. MORGAN,PO'DONNELL) O BNA chart. Faith Hill's Eli Young Band IN COLOR Jamey Johnson ALWAYS THE LOVE SONGS 46 23 21 21 "Mississippi Girl" 51 55 SOUTH THE KENT HAROLEY PLAYBOYS (J.JOHNSON.L.T.MILLER,J.OTTO) O MERCURY M.WRACKE (U L.MURPHY.G. LUCAS) O REPUBLIC UNIVERSAL (2005) and Shania THAT'S A MAN Jack Ingram LOOKIN FOR A GOOD TIME Lady Antebellum 19 47 22 20 BIG MACHINE V SHAW,PWORLEV (D. HAYW000 .C.KELLEY.H,SCOTT.K,FOLLESE) O CAPITOL NASHVILLE Twain's "Love Gets m J.STOVER (E.M.HILL.S.D.JONES,M.R.: SANDERS) Josh Gracin YOU LOOK GOOD IN MY SHIRT Keith Urban Me Every Time" UNBELIEVABLE (ANN MARIE) 48 15 10 48 54 23 B I.'. riLS 1J GRACINI O LYRIC STREET D HUFF.K.URBAN )TMARTIN,TSHAPIRO,M. NESLER) O CAPITOL NASHVILLE 7M/ (1991) also made YOU CAN LET GO Crystal Shawanda LIKE I NEVER BROKE HER HEART Randy Owen 47 25 23 21 49 47 53 CO the upper tier J U PENNINGTON BROKEN BOW S HENDRICKS )C .BATTEN,K. BLAZY,R. L.FEEK) O RCA PICH IS .LAWSON.M.D.JENKINS.J.HARDING) 0 in four weeks. COME ON OVER Jessica Simpson DON'T YOU KNOW YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL Kellie Pickier 47 18 Cr) 26 27 25 50 EPICCOLUMBIA C. LINDSEY (C. LINDSEY,A.MAYO,KAOCHELLE) O 19 /BNA SHANKS,B.JAMES (J SIMPSON.R.PROCTOR,V.BANKS) O

Title w 6"g "i ARTIST Title ARTIST g3 < ó ;'PRINT 8 NUMBER / DISTRIBUTING LABEL (PRICE) E3 IMPRINT 8 NUMBER! DISTRIBUTING LABEL (PRICE) Hat ow KELLIE PICKLER JIMMY WAYNE Me 4 Kellie Pickier 1 Do You Believe Now BNA 22811/SBN (18.98).0 SALARY JW 0100 (12.98) KEITH SUGARLAND URBAN Hits 4 2 2 2 Love On The Inside S 1 27 26 23 Greatest RCURY 011273'NMGN (13 98) CAPITOL NASHVILLE 34713 (18.98) TRACE ADKINS DARIUS RUCKER Album's 43,000 - 29 28 American Man: Greatest Hits Volume II 3 3 1 1 Learn To Live 1 TOL NASHVILLE 85506 (18.98) CAPITOL NASHVILLE 76927 (18.98) copy debut makes TAYLOR SWIFT WADE BOWEN If We Ever Make It Home 29 4 4 4 Taylor Swift © 1 the SUSTAIN 001181 (14.98) MACHINE 079012 (1N 98) -K Kellie Pickier cz) VARIOUS ARTISTS sixth artist in the VARIOUS ARTISTS Record 11 I 1 30 15 11 The Imus Ranch 5 6 6 NOW That's What Call Country NEW WEST 6140 (16.98) PITDL NASHVILLE /SONY BMG/UNIVERSAL 011724, UMGN (18.98) Nielsen SoundScan ELI YOUNG BAND FAITH HILL 18 5 Jet Black & Jealous 5 Joy To The World 6 era to bow at No. 1 31 O :'r. EVER BROS. 511500/WRN (18.98) REPUBLIC 011794 /UNIVERSAL SOUTH (10.98) On Top Country KENNY CHESNEY JESSICA SIMPSON I Am: Poets & Pirates 1 7 5 3 Do You Know 1 32 Just Who II : IMBIA 21746/SBN (15.98) + Albums with her BNA 11457 /SBN (18.98) CARRIE UNDERWOOD first studio sets. PATTY LOVELESS 13 1 two 33 27 Sleepless Nights 8 7 Carnival Ride O SAGUARO ROAD 19660 (18.98) - )ÌSTA ARISTA NASHVILLE 11221 /RMG /RMG /SBN (18.98) O Previous talents / KRAUSS GEORGE STRAIT ROBERT PLANT ALISON Raising Sand 2 9 9 9 Troubadour 1 y NASHVILLE 010826 /UMGN (13 -98) who also accom- ROUNDER 619075' (18.98)

HEIDI NEWFIELD plished that feat: KEITH ANDERSON 3 I 2 C'MON! 10 10 10 What Am Waiting For COLUMBIA 10333 SON (17.98) RB 79087 (18.98) Wynonna,LeAnn JAMES OTTO JAMEY JOHNSON Rimes, Gretchen Sunset Man 11 11 12 That Lonesome Song 6 RAYOAW '.H ,CORY 011237/UMGN (13.98) /WARNER BROS. 49907WRN (13.98) TOBY KEITH Wilson, Miranda JEWEL 12 12 13 35 Biggest Hits 1 CD 38 35 Perfectly Clear nUW DOG NASHVILLE 010334/AME (19.98) Lambed and Carrie VALORY JK 0100 (18.98) TIM MCGRAW Underwood. ALAN JACKSON 16 Biggest Hits 22 ® 14 16 Greatest Hits: Limited Edition 1 LEGACY /ARISTA NASHVILLE 12228/SONY AMC (11.98) LUAU 79086 (14.98) 0 JASON ALDEAN LADY ANTEBELLUM Relentless 1 16 19 Lady Antebellum 1 39 34 33 LAPITOL NASHVILLE 03206 (12.98) .ROKEN BOW 704/ (17.98) RANDY TRAVIS OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW 7 Around The Bend 3 15 7 Tennessee Pusher -,RNER BROS. 43254. WRN C/4 '!I ITWERK 30812 (17 98) (13.98) CRAIG MORGAN THE LOST TRAILERS Greatest Hits 16 41 32 30 Holler Back 5 BROKEN BOW 7737 (12 98) ;NA 09259 SBN (17.98) GARTH BROOKS KRISTY LEE COOK Why Wait B 21 20 The Ultimate Hits © 1 42 27 PEAI)) 4A 1.) ARISTA NASHVILLE 33393WSBN (18.98) 713 125.98 CD'DVDI Faith Hill's first JULIANNE HOUGH ALAN JACKSON Julianne Hough 1 Good Time 1 yuletide set opens 43 36 32 ARISTA NASHVILLE RCURY NASHVILLE 011052 /UMGN (13.98) with 11,000 copies. MONTGOMERY GENTRY GREATEST RICHIE MCDONALD Back When I Knew It All 3 I 19 37 3 Turn To You UMBIA 22017: SBN 118.981 GAINER good enough for a PACE VARIOUS ARTISTS RANDY ROGERS BAND No. 2 Top 4 Worship: Country 11 20 3 Randy Rogers Band 3 start on 66 63 53 Songs r.1[ RCURY 011419 /UMGN (13.981 SETTER Holiday Albums on RASCAL FLATTS Q! BLAKE SHELTON Pure BS 2 21 20 17 Still Feels Good O 1 ':ARNER T.- IYRIC STREET 000384 /HOLLYWOOD (18.98) billboard.biz. last BROS ,',AN(1898) LUKE BRYAN EAGLES year's sole top 10 45 43 I'll Stay Me 2 22 22 24 Long Road Out Of Eden El 1 '.''ITOL NASHVILLE 63251 (12.98) 4500 ET (14.98) seasonal Country MIRANDA LAMBERT CHERRYHOLMES Cherryholmes III: Don't Believe 45 23 25 21 Crazy Ex- Girlfriend 1 debut, Toby Keith's 'AGGS FAMILY 902020 (12.981 COLUMBIA 78932/SBN (18.98) 112 "Classic Christmas." REBA MCENTIRE TAYLOR SWIFT Reba Duets 1 Eyes (EP) 1 49 44 42 24 23 18 Beautiful Ln î.A NASHVILLE 008903.'UMGN (13.98) BIG MACHINE 0140 (15.98 CD /OVDI + occurred on the CRYSTAL SHAWANDA BRAD PAISLEY Nov. 3, 2001, chart. 41 37 Dawn Of A New Day 16 25 24 25 5th Gear 1 50 RCA (17.98) ARISTA NASHVILLE 07171/S8N (18.98; I 06762 /SBN

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RECORD COMPANIES: Universal Music Canada appoints Dar- lene Gilliland director of digital business development /busi- ness affairs. She was manager of digital business development. Sony BMG Nashville's BNA Records ups Wes Vause to VP of media. He was senior director. Universal Music Logistics promotes Paul West to senior VP of studio and vault operations. He will continue to over- see Universal Music Group's studio and vault interests. Island Def Jam Music Group promotes Traci Adams to na- tional director of promotion. She was regional promotion manager for New England.

R &R executive editor Paul Heine, right, and Billboard /R &R director of charts Silvio Pietroluongo, left, congratulate Sony BMG Worldwide

chief creative officer Clive Davis on his R &R I -idustry Achievement Wynonna Judd, right, performs with her mother, Naomi, at her Award record executive of the year win in Davis' midtown Manhattan Christmas concert for the troops with the Band of Air Force Reserve office. RCA Music Group captured an additional 10 trophies, including and the Air Force Strings Oct. 6 at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. major label of the year and AC, hot AC and urban AC label awards. The show, titled "Holiday Notes From Home: A Christmas Tribute for WEBER The ceremony honoring Davis and all the winners was held Sept. 19 at the Troops," is set to air Dec. 24 on the American Forces Radio & r the 2008 R &R Convention in Austin. Television Service worldwide. PUBLISHING: Warner/Chappell Music names Scott McDow- ell head of legal and business affairs. He will continue to serve as senior VP. BMI's writer/publisher relations department promotes Mark Mason to senior director and Bradley Collins to direc- tor. Mason was director, and Collins was associate director.

TOURING: Palace Sports & Entertainment taps Peter W. Weber as VP of corporate partnerships. He was a managing partner at Weber Marketing Group.

DIGITAL: Dada Entertainment names Tanya L. Bridges VP of legal and business affairs. She was an associate in the in- tellectual property and litigation group at Volpe and Koenig.

MEDIA: MTV Networks International names Bruce Gillmer senior VP of talent and music. He was senior VP of U.S. music/ music programming.

RADIO: ABC Radio Networks promotes Carl Anderson to BMI LONDON AWARDS senior VP of programming and distribution. He was VP of He 2008 BMI London Awards, held Oct. 7 at London's Dorchester Hotel, were hosted by BMI president /CEO Del Bryant, along with BMI executive director of music programming. writer/publisher relations for Europe and Asia Brandon Bakshi, and honored the past year's most- played songs on U.S. radio and TV. The highlight of the cere- mony was the presentation of the prestigious BMI Icon Award to Bryan Ferry RELATED FIELDS: Music production/supervision company (PRS), who joins such past Icons as Peter Gabriel, Ray Davies, Steve Winwood and . Other top award winners included songwriters Amund Zoo Music elevates Omar Herrera director. He was Street to Bjorklund and Espen Lind (both members of Norwegian performing right . music supervisor. society TONO and represented in the States by BMI) along with Ne -Yo, who all received the prestigious Robert S. Musei Award for song of the year for -Edited by Mitchell Peters Beyoncé's " rreplaceable," published by EMI Music Publishing /Stellar Songs. The song and its writers also received the BMI urban song of the year prize earlier this year. Modest Mouse's "Dashboard" earned BMI's college song of the year, and the BMI dance award went to Ian Dench and Amanda Ghost (PRS) for "Beautiful Liar." ABOVE RIGHT: From left: Future Cut's Darren Lewis, Lily Allen and Future Cut's Tunde Babaloa. PHOTO: COURTESY OF BRIAN RASIC (XX)I)WORI(S ABOVE LEFT: From left: BMI Icon Bryan Ferry, Roxy Music's Phil Manzanera and Paul Thompson, former Roxy Music manager Mark Fenwick and former Roxy Music member Brian Eno. PHOTO' COURTESY OF MARK ALLAN NYC EVENT BENEFITS MUSIC HALL COUNTRY LEFT: BMI president /CEO Del Bryant, left, with BMI Icon Bryan Ferry. PHOTO: OF FAME COURTESY OF MARK ALLAN Vince Gill isn't an "excitable boy," Country Music Hall of Fame BELOW: From left: Stellar Songs' Tim Blacksmith, EMI Music Publishing U.K. president Guy Moot, BMI president /CEO Del Bryant, BMI Icon Bryan Ferry, and Museum director Kyle Young says, but the country singer's songwriters Espen Lind and Amund Bjarklund, and BMI senior VP of ears perked up during a recent breakfast after learning that writer/publisher relations Phil Graham. PHOTO: COURTESY OF BRIAN RASIC musician Levon Helm will perform alongside him at the sec- ond annual All for the Hall New York Benefit, to be held Oct. 15 at the Nokia Theatre Times Square. Joining Gill and Helm onstage during the benefit dinner for the Nashville -based Country Music Hall of Fame and Mu- seum are and Emmylou Harris. "It will al- most be like they're sitting around in their living room playing off of each other," Young says. Tables for the dinner range from $25,000 to $7,500, and in- dividual tickets cost $750. Proceeds raised from the event "will support the care of our collection, which is extensive," Young says, noting that the 41- year -old Hall of Fame and Museum contains about 1 million pieces. Billy Bob Thornton and the

Boxmasters will host . Last year's inaugural benefit was the most successful fund- raiser to date for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Mu- seum, according to Young. -Mitchell Peters

www.americanradiohistory.com We the Kings received a key to its hometown of Bradenton, Fla., from Mayor Wayne Poston. From left Journey fan /actress are S -Curve Records director of marketing Jennifer Katherine Heigl hangs out backstage Grossbach, S -Curve Records founder /CEO Steve Greenberg, with the band at the second of its two sold - We the Kings members Hunter Thomsen and Drew Thomsen, out Greek Theatre shows in Los Angeles. From S -Curve Records president Steve Yegelwel, We the Kings members left are Journey members Arnel Pineda and Deen Travis Clark and Danny Duncan, and S -Curve Records head of Castronovo, Heigl and Journey members Jonathan Cain, radio promotion Brad Davidson. PHOTO COURTESY OF STEVEN KOVICH Neal Schon and Ross Valory. PH070: COURTESY OF RANDALL MICHELSON

Black Women in Entertainment Law hosted a cocktail party and Billboard chart staff catch up with actor/comedian and Concord artist Wayne Brady following his jewelry /art exhibition Cct. 1 in honor of Universal Motown Records Finnish president Sylvia Rhone The gala also raised funds to support BWEL's performance at the R &R Convention Sept. 18 in cello metal band Austin. From left are Billooard chart managers scholarship program, which aids young women pursuing a career Apocalyptica recently took the in the entertainment industry. Attending the event are, from left, Anthony Colombo and Gary Trust, Billboard /R &R stage at the Nokia Theatre in New Universal Music Group chairman /CEO Doug director of charts Silvio Pletroluongo, Brady and Morris; BWEL event York. The classically trained musicians' chairwoman Wendy Credle; Rhone; Rhone's daughter, Quinn Rhone; Billboard senior chart manager Raphael George. latest single, "I Don't Care," featuring Adam and Rhone's mother, Marie Rhone. Gontier of Three Days Grace, is a top five hit at rock ratio. From left are band members Eicca Toppinen, Nikko Siren, Perttu Klvilaakso and Paavo INSIDE TRACK Lötjönen, and Zomba Label Group senior director of marketing Dan Mackta. PHOTO: COURTESY OF ALIM URMANCHEEV THE -DREAM SPREADS THE LOVE

Barely a year out from the release of his Def Jam artist debut, the -Dream returns Dec. 16 with his sophomore

set, "Love vs. Money." "In the beginning I was just hav-

ing fun. I didn't want people thinking too hard, I just wanted them to gravitate toward my lyrics," the -Dream tells Track. "But this time my vocals are different. I've def- initely grown in my singing." Although a first single hasn't been selected yet, some of the - Music legend Quincy Jones, who produced Dream's favorite cuts include the the 1969 Grammy Award -winning '60s- inspired "You Aint Shit "; Twelve -time Grammy Award winner Jerry Douglas picked up the Academy of album "Walking in Space," receives a Country Music's top specialty instrument player of the year award for the , commemorative plaque from astronaut "Fancy," about a girl who wants as well as a Country Music Assn. nomination for the 2008 musician of the year. Leland Melvin, right, as hip -hop artist/ producer Pharreli left, to live the glamorous life; Douglas also continues his work as a featured member of Alison Krauss' band, Williams, looks on, at a rhyth- Union Station. Pictured at Douglas' last residency show at Nashville's Country NASA 50th -anniversary event in Washington, mic /pop track "Right Side of My Music Hall of Fame Museum are, from left, singer /songwriter John Cowan, Garth D.C., for 300 students at the Town Hall Brooks, Trisha Yearwood and Douglas. PHOTO: COURTESY OF DONN JONES Education Arts and Recreation Campus. Brain"; "Make Love to Me," which he describes as a "good of baby- STARES making record "; and "Kelly's 12 Play," inspired by R. Kelly's debut album. Mariah Carey guests on (1tP "My Love." If the -Dream had his way, Def Jam would wait until "around Valentine's Day" to release "Love vs. Money." The reason is not only a sultry sound that fits the lovers' holiday, but also be- cause the group Electric Red, signed to his joint venture with Def Jam, Radio Killa Records, is slated to release its album "Electric Love" around the same time. "I want to use some of my resources to get them where they are supposed to be," he says, "because their album is crazy." In addition to Electric Red, the -Dream is slated to Prior to his Oct. 4 concert at Los Angeles Staples work in the weeks and months to come with J. Holiday enter, Center, Neil Diamond is greeted by AEG a staff. From left are AEG president Tim Leiweke, (for whom he wrote hit single "Bed "), Mario, á Staples Center GM Lee Zeidman, Diamond, AEG and Usher. Live president Randy Phillips, Azoff Music Management ó talent manager Katie McNeil, AEG Live senior VP of 41.0 touring Doug Clouse and Azoff Music's Irving Azoff. Center Copyright 2008 by Nielsen Business Media, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. BILLBOARD MAGAZINE (ISSN 0006 -2510: U5P5 056 -100) is published weekly except for the first week in January, by Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. 770 Broadway, New York, N.V.10003 -9595. Subscription rate: annual rate, Continental U.S. 5299.00. Continental Europe 229 pounds. Billboard, Tower House, Sovereign Park, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, England LE16 9EF. Registered as a newspaper at the British Post Office. Japan 109,000 yen. Periodicals postage paid at New York, N.Y., and at additional mailing offices. Postmaster:Please send changes of address to Billboard, P.O. Box 3595, Northbrook. IL 60065 -3595. Current and back copies of Billboard are available on microfilm from Kraus Microform, Route 100, Millwood, NY 10546 or Xerox University Microfilms, P O. Box 1346, Ann Arbor, MI 48106. For reprints contact: Doug Kline, BB a theYGSgroup.com, 1 -800- 290 -5460, ext.133. Under Canadian Publication Mail Agreement No 40031729 return undeliverable Canadian addresses to DHL Global Mail, 7496 Bath Rd #2, Mississauga, ON LOT 1L2. Voi.120 Issue 42. Printed in the U.S.A. For group subscription information, call 646 -654 -5863. For subscription information, call 800- 658 -8372 (outside U.S.: 847 -559 -7531) or e-mail billboard a espcomp.com. For any other information, call 646 -654 -4400.

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