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Abramoff reached a plea agreement to bounded by accountability. CHARTS & RESEARCH the time both political parties introduced So why is Congress so slow to rehabil- DIRECTOR OF CHARTS /SENIOR ANALYST: GEOFF MAYFIELD (LA) CHART MANAGERS: Bob Allen (Boxscore. Nashville), Keith Caulfield (Pop Catalog, Soundtracks. competing versions of reform bills. Lob- itate the public's trust in radio? After all, mpilabons. LA).). Anthony Colombo (Mainstream Rock. Modern Rock. Spotlight Recaps), Ricardo Companion) (Dance, Latin. Classical). Mary DeCroce (Kid Audio, Blues. Nashville). Raphael George bying reform will be a preoccupation in the airwaves are a public asset, not pri- .,SB /Hip -Hop) Wade Dessen (Bluegrass, Country. Christian, Gospel. Nashville), Geoff Mayfield (The - board 200. Heatseekers. LA), Patrick McGowan (Adult Contemporary. Adult Top 40, Video, LA ). the House Gordon Murray (Billboard Research. Electronic, Jazz, New Age, World Musc. Reggae). Silvio Pletroluongo and the Senate now that Con- vate property. Since the 1930s, federal law Billboard Hot 100, Pop 100, Hot Digital Songs). Paul Pomfret (Hits of the World, London) gress is back in session. has allowed the broadcast industry to use CHART PRODUCTION MANAGER: Michael Cusson ASSOCIATE CHART PRODUCTION MANAGER: Alex Vitoulis I applaud leaders in Congress for act- those public airwaves for commercial pur- ARCHIVE RESEARCH: 646 -654-4633 ing so quickly to root out alleged corrup- poses without charge. But, in return, fed- INTEGRATED SALES. EVENTS S BRAND MARKETING tion in their midst. But I am dismayed to eral law requires radio station owners to VICE PRESIDENT, INTEGRATED SALES/ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER: BRIAN C. KENNEDY 646- 654 -4627 think that if Abramoff was an independ- serve the public interest. ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER/INTERNATIONAL: GENE SMITH WEST COAST ADVERTISING DIRECTORS: Aki Kaneko 323-525 -2299. Diane Johnson 323 -525 -2237 ent promoter instead of a lobbyist, and his The American Federation of Musicians harmful practice of pressuring perform- EAST COAST ADVERTISING DIRECTORS: Cindy Mata 646- 654 -4710: Janine Taormina 646- 654 -4694 skybox suites, free meals and paid golf believes that those public- interest obli- ers to give free concerts in return for air- NASHVILLE: Lee Ann Photoglo 615- 383 -1573 (Labels). Cynthia Mellow 615- 352 -0265 (Touring) ADVERTISING DIRECTOR EUROPE/U.K.: Frederic Fenucci 011 -44- 207 -420 -6075 trips to exotic locales were bestowed upon gations include providing diversity and play. And last but hardly least, it would INSIDE SALES MANAGER: Arkady Fridman 646-654 -4636 radio INSIDE ACCOUNT REPS: Jeff Serrette 646- 654 -4697, Adam Gross 646- 654 -4691 programmers instead of members local content in music programming. build industry accountability by signifi- LATIN AMERICA/MIAMI: Marcia Oliva) 305- 864 -7578. Fax: 305- 864 -3227 of Congress, his behavior would raise And surely all listeners are entitled to cantly increasing penalties for payola, in- ASIA- PACIFIC/AUSTRALIA: Linda Matich 612- 9440 -7777. Fax: 612 -9440 -7788 JAPAN: Aid Kaneko 323 -525 -2299. CARIBBEAN: Betty Ward 954- 929 -5120 hardly an eyebrow in Washington, D.C. hear music chosen because of its merit cluding authorizing the FCC to consider ADVERTISING COORDINATORS: Mima Gomez 646 -654 -4695; Stephanie Horst 646- 654 -4622 In fact, while it took Congress less than rather than as a result of an undisclosed revoking a station's license. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CONFERENCES & SPECIAL EVENTS: MICHELE JACANGELO SPONSORSHIP SALES EXECUTIVE: Karl Vontz 415- 738 -0745 a week to respond to its own system of pay - business transaction. Congress is moving quickly to change SPECIAL EVENTS REGISTRATION SALES /MARKETING MANAGER: Kelly Peppers 646 -654 -4660 for -play, we in the music business are still In my view, the sad fact is that since the way the nation's public officials do SENIOR SPECIAL EVENTS ASSOCIATE: Margaret O'Shea EVENT CLIENT SERVICES COORDINATOR: Courtney Marks waiting for legislation to curb the new the loosening of ownership caps in radio, business. It should also act promptly to ART DIRECTOR, MARKETING & SALES: Melissa Subatch radio. PROMOTION MANAGER: Mary Ann Kim 646- 654 -4644 forms of institutionalized payola in such elements as diversity, local control change the way business is done over the BRAND DEVELOPMENT MANAGER: Joseph Knaus 646- 654 -4634 Our legislators have passed up oppor- and local content have plummeted. More- public airwaves. LICENSING & REPRINTS tunities to enact broad anti -payola legisla- over, payola has been reinvented as an in- In Congress and on the radio, the VICE PRESIDENT, LICENSING & EVENTS: HOWARD APPELBAUM tion presented by Sen. Russ Feingold, stitutionalized system of indirect ability to pay for access amounts to a SPONSORSHIP /BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER: Cebele Marquez MARKETING/PROMOTIONS MANAGER, LICENSING & EVENTS: Barbara Grleninger 646- 654 -4675 D -Wis., in the last two sessions of Con- payments that drives up the costs of breach of the public's trust. In both MANAGER, LICENSING, SALES & REPRINTS: Angeline Biesheuvel 646-654 -4677 gress. Last November, Feingold introduced reaching an audience to levels that are cases, it is time for Congress to repair INFORMATION MARKETING a retooled bill, S. 2058, which is designed prohibitive for new performers. At the the breach so that Americans can once INFORMATION MARKETING DIRECTOR: DAWN TOLAN to curb payola by increasing public scrutiny same time, this new system diminishes again have full faith in their lawmakers ASSOCIATE INFORMATION MARKETING DIRECTOR: Linda Lam INFORMATION MARKETING MANAGER: Robert Berner of radio practices and industry accounta- the variety and quality of songs played on and their airwaves. INFORMATION MARKETING MANAGER (GROUP): Michele Larsen bility for those practices. The time has the air dissipates INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION MARKETING DIRECTOR: Stephanie McNamara (London) -and public confidence. INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION MARKETING EXECUTIVE: Seems Gaglani (London) come to pass that legislation. Feingold's bill addresses these issues Thomas F. Lee is president of the American INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION MARKETING MANAGER (GROUP): Paul Brigden (London) SUBSCRIPTIONS: 818 -487 -4582 (U.S /Canada) 44- 1858 -438887 (International) Americans have been shocked by the not only by closing the loophole that allows Federation of Musicians. PRODUCTION PRODUCTION DIRECTOR: TERRENCE C. SANDERS ADVERTISING PRODUCTION MANAGER: Chris Dexter EDITORIAL PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR/OPS ADMINISTRATOR: Anthony T. 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»>RIAA SAYS NO TO CD Mario Sues To Void RIPP NG? The RIAA and other Oppressive' Production Deal copyright inc ustry associations Multiplatinum recording artist Mario's recording services for terson first saw the 11-year -old Mario submitted a filing with Mario is claiming that the man who seven albums. perform in 1997 at a Baltimore tal- the U.S. Copyright him as a teenager when Mario wants his contract with ent contest. He approached Mario Office Feb. 2 arguing sheltered his mother after the show and that format -st ifting his mother was a drug addict has Third Street voided and all money and Mario's fa- (e.g., ripping CCs into diverted "virtually every meaning- Patterson and Third Street re- befriended them. With iTunes) does not :ount ful benefit generated from his ceived under the "oppressive" deal ther absent and his mother fre- as non -infringirg use recording career." turned over to him, plus damages quently gone for weeks or months under copyright law. Mario Barrett sued Troy Patter- for fraud and breach of fiduciary at a time, Mario often lived with his "Nor does the fact that son and his Third Street Music duties. J Records is not named in maternal grandmother. Patterson make a permission to Group Feb. 16 in the U.S. District the suit. allegedly "insinuated" himself into copy in particular Court in New York. The Grammy "Mario values his relationship their lives for commercial gain. circumstances is often Award -nominated artist, 19, says with [J Records head] Clive Davis Around 1998, his grandmother or even routinely a and J Records," says Kenny Meise- became ill, passing away the fol- granted, necessarily in the complaint that under con- lowing year. Patterson began act- establish that the tract he signed with Third Street las, a partner with Grubman, In- personal manager. copying is a fair use as a minor, he has only received dursky and Shire in New York. Mario ing as Mario's when the copyright about $50,000 from the sale of retained the high -profile lawyer - In 2000, Mario's mother sug- owner withholds that more than 3 million records, which who also represents Sean "Diddy" gested he visit Patterson in New authorization," the have generated about $20 million Combs, Mary J. Blige and other su- Jersey, where he ultimately filing read. The for J Records. perstars -about six months ago to stayed for months, the suit says. Electronic FrDntier Meanwhile, the suit says Patter - handle his legal business affairs. At Patterson's suggestion, Foundation's Fred son-or his company -pocketed "Mario's issues are solely with Troy Mario, then 13, and his mother - von Lohmann flagged hundreds of thousands of dollars Patterson and Patterson's produc- "visibly under the influence of the issue in a Feb.15 J The tion company." drugs " -signed a recording and posting on the EFF from its deal with Records. Pat- publish- continued on »p12 Web site. " `Perfectly deal promises to provide J with According to the complaint,

lawful' means ` awful until we change our BY BRIAN GARRITY mind,' "von Lohmann wrote. The RIAA could not be reached for comment. IDJ Reins In Digital Singles »WARNER'S 01 Label Limiting Online Tracks To Protect Album Sales SLIPS OVERALL re- hanna's "SOS (Rescue Me)," which has been Warner Music 3roup Labels regularly sell hit singles through digital new album, "A reported its fiscal first tailers before the albums that generated them reach at radio for three weeks. Her quarter on Valentine's stores. But industry concerns are growing that the Girl Like Me," will drop April 11. Day, pitching Wall practice, which was designed to combat peer -to -peer The label successfully pursued a similar strat- Street and the press cannibalization, is eating into CD sales. egy late last year with the digital single for Mariah on a digital sales love Now one major label, Universal Music Group's Is- Carey's "Don't Forget About Us." The song, a story. The press bit, land Def Jam, is shying away from early online re- bonus track included on the rerelease of "The generating media leases of radio tracks to protect its album business. Emancipation of Mimi," was not released attention inking IDJ is yet to make "So Sick," the lead single from digitally until Dec. 13, almost a month after WMG's improved R &B artist Ne -Yo's forthcoming album, "In My Own the album's Nov. 15 street date. bottom line to Words," available to iTunes and other digital outlets. The song was No. 1 on the Hot 100 Air- increased sales of MARIO claims not release the track in play chart with 143.2 million impres- higher- margin Reportedly the company will he has received ringtories and digital form until after the album arrives Feb. 28. sions when the digital track was only $50.000 downloads. But Wall The song, which has been at radio for more than released. from $20 million Street raised concerns 13 weeks, is No. 3 on this issue's Hot 100 Airplay chart The move comes as music compa- in record sales. with 151.9 million listener impressions. nies are exploring a variety of options Photo: Ray Tamarra continued on »p12 IDJ also has not released a digital single of Ri- to maximize continued on »p12

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LATEST ; IN1-MrS;` 1=11 BY LARS BRANDLE 1=ROlU! I.J PFIC)flt BRIT Awards Fete over WMG's still - MARIO (cont.) declining physical business, and the stock from »p11 Home -Grown Newcomers fell 37 cents, or 1.8 %, to ing close at $20.43 the day of agreement with Third aunt successfully petitioned Kaiser Chiefs, KT Tunstall, Arctic Monkeys Among Winners the announcement. For Street in May 2000. Their the court to make them the fiscal first quarter lawyer, with "virtually no ex- Mario's guardians, the com- LONDON -They predicted a Recently published statistics topping track "When the Sun ended Dec. 31, 2005, the perience in the music indus- plaint alleges. riot, and that is what they got. highlight the strength of local Goes Down" and album "What- company's net income try," was selected and paid by In 2004, Mario began ques- With three trophies, alternative repertoire in the U.K. recorded - ever People Say I Am, That's jumped to $69 million, or Patterson, the complaint al- tioning Patterson's motives, the rock outfit Kaiser Chiefs were music market. Home -grown What I'm Not" will qualify for 46 cents per share, from leges. Seven months later suit says. In November 2004 declared kings of the 2006 BRIT artists accounted for a record next year's event. $36 million, or 31 cents Third Street finalized its deal after an awards show, Patter- Awards during a ceremony that 62 4 million album sales in the Meanwhile, American rock per share, in 2005. Digital with J Records. son allegedly grabbed Mario executives consider a triumph United Kingdom last year, ac- sales nearly tripled year trio Green Day claimed the in- Third Street then modified its by the throat over year to $69 million, and threatened for new British talent. cording to data collated by the ternational group award as well deal with Mario, who was rep- him. accounting for 7% ($64 Since then, Mario has seen Of the 17 awards given at the Official U.K. Charts Co. and re- as the international album million) of WMG's total resented by the same counsel little of Patterson. Feb. 15 gala at Earls Court in ported by BPI. honor for "American Idiot" recorded-music revenue as previously selected by Pat- "Mario is both committed to, London, six prominent cate- Local recordings generated (Reprise). Coldplay's "X&Y" of $920 million and 4% terson, the suit says. and passionate about, bring- gories went to debut artists. 49.4% of all albums sold in the (Parlophone /EMI Music) was ($5 million) of its total Mario claims he was misled ing this matter to its just reso- Newcomers accounted for 10 British market, up seven per- named top British album, and publishing revenue of into believing that under this lution," says John Rosenberg, $131 million. This partially new deal, he was entering a J head of the entertainment liti- offset a decline in overall KAISER Records pact with Patterson gation group at Sullivan & CHIEFS picke' revenue, which fell 4% to three trophies at th acting only as his manager. To Worcester in New York. $1.04 billion. "Although IT Av% rds. the contrary, the suit says, Pat - Patterson declined we project continued com- his ment. robust growth in digital terson-or company - Davis was unavailable revenue," Merrill Lynch acted as personal manager, for comment. Media analyst Jessica Reif business manager, record Mario's current manager J Cohen writes, "we do not company and publisher with Erving of the Coalition says, anticipate it will be rights to ultimately "retain "I've seen a lot of situations sufficient to offset more than 90% of the sub- when artists have been greedy, continued declines in stantial amounts they receive disgruntled or not loyal to their physical revenue." from J Records." production companies." But, Under a law that several he says, that is not the case >XM CRISIS? » states have for minors' enter- here. "Mario just wants to be A crisis is coming to XM, according to exiting board tainment contracts, Third Street treated fairly." member Pierce J. Roberts then petitioned a Baltimore Erving adds that Mario has Jr., who resigned Feb.16. court to approve the terms of been meeting with producers Roberts sent the board a its contract with Mario so that and is anxious to begin record- letter detailing his he could not void it by claiming ing another album. concerns: "XM will he was a minor. In 2002, the "He's transitioning from inevitably serve its court approved the contract young man to grown -ass man, shareholders poorly and appointed Mario's mother so he's anxious to let people without major changes as legal guardian. know where he's at in his life." now." According to XM Shortly after Mario's first al- Mario is working on a Para- Radio chairman Gary Parsons, Roberts told the bum release in July 2002, his mount Pictures film, "Freedom board that XM was mother was arrested and sent Writers," starring Hilary Swank. "spending too heavily, and to a detention center for He has a co- starring role in the awards at last year's BRIT show. tentage points from the previ- the band's "Speed of Sound" slowing down that about two months. At that Disney film tentatively titled Kaiser Chiefs' hat trick caps a ous year, the best result since won the single award. spending would time Patterson and Mario's "Music High." remarkable year for the outfit, 1998. Repertoire from the Perennial favorite Robbie [generate] a faster cash - which hails from Leeds, Eng- accounted for Williams failed to extend his flow pop." Parsons said, land. The Chiefs' debut album, 37.7% of the market last year. leading run of 15 BRIT Awards. "We clearly understand "Employment," was the fourth - Britain's market -leading He lost in the British male solo that the company can turn best- selling British album in the music retailer HMV is antici- artist category only nomi- [cash flow] positive as -his I United Kingdom last year soon as we pull back on DJ (cont.) and pating a bumper post-B RITs nation-to Blunt. the spending" and that has notched 1.65 million ship- sales effect. "We predict that this In a first, visitors to the from "this is a balancing act that »phi ments at home. year's BRITs will see the biggest awards' official Web site, we take very seriously." the digital and physical rev- "If Only You Were Lonely," "The BRITs press coverage percentage increases in sales brits.co.uk, can download songs enue they generate from new the anticipated album from has been incredible," says ever," HMV spokesman Gen - and clips of nominated artists » >ACTS MASTER releases. Victory Records' buzz band Martin Toher, co -owner of B- naro Castaldo says. and previous winners. Powered RINGTONE MARKET Some labels are stressing Hawthorne Heights, will not Unique, the London -based label Singer /songwriter Blunt won by digital music services firm 7 Dem Franchize Boyz sold ringtone offers prior to street be available via iTunes or home of Kaiser Chiefs. "The a brace oftrophies. He took hon- Digital, the site also offers a corn - more than 1 million date in combination with other digital retailers before wins should definitely bed that ors for pop act and British male pilation bundle featuring tracks master ringtones of four downloadable tracks. So So or after its Feb. 28 street album in the top 10 for the next solo artist. Scottish performer from different tracks from their the official BRIT Awards Def/Virgin Records' Dem date, Victory CEO Tony few weeks." album "On Top of Our Toher has tentative Tunstall and rockers Arctic Mon- CD released Feb. 13 by Sony Franchize Boyz Brummel Game" before it was collectively says. plans to release a follow -up in keys won the British female solo BMG. All proceeds from the á sold more than 1 million mas- In fact, the label is yet to first- quarter 2007. artist and British breakthrough show and the Web site will be do- v released Feb. 7, according rn to Virgin Records. Jive ter ringtones of four tracks make any of its content avail- Newcomers KT Tunstall, act categories, respectively. nated to the BRIT Trust charity. É Records meanwhile from the album "On Top of able to digital distributors. James Blunt and Arctic Monkeys Arctic Monkeys' win came on "People are saying we are in .= announced T -Pain sold 1.5 Our Game" a week prior to its Brummel says: "I absolutely were also among the award win- the back of phenomenal buzz another Britpop era," Napster's million master ringtones Feb. 7 release date. believe that allowing people ners. "I think it's a little early to and subsequent sales success of Smith says. "I don't see it ó between his hits "I'm Other companies, particu- to cherry -pick the tracks they say it signals the rejuvenation of their breakthrough "I Bet You again, because Britpop -with Sprung" and "I'm in Luv larly indie labels, are taking want from each album can- British music, but there's defi- Look Good on the Dancefloor" the exception of Blur and (Wit a Stripper)," a more extreme approach: nibalizes full -length album nitely cause for some opti- (Domino), which debuted at No. Oasis -was relatively niche. pointing to surging sales 3 holding back music from sales and is ultimately detri- mism," says 1 on the OCC's singles for master ringtones. Jeff Smith, chart in All these new bands today iTunes and other digital dis- mental to the artists who cre- Napster's London -based inter- October 2005. The Sheffield, seem to be coming out and into continued on »p14 tributors entirely. ated the music." national programming director. 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In Europe, connections to customers The one -two punch of the stocked ahead of time in antici- tures acts that performed dur- unit is moving its base to New according to 2005 statistics who illegally download Grammy Awards telecast and pation of the show, but we par- ing the Family Stone tribute at York, where it will be run by compiled by Billboard, WMG's copyrighted material. The Valentine's Day have built re- ticularly tracked the breakouts the Grammys, including new topper Patrick Vien. album -chart share grew 4.5 court's decision, tailers' expectation for a good like U2 and John Legend." Both Will.i.am and Maroons. Vien joins from NBC Uni- points to 18.8 %. confirmed Feb.10, is mid - February week. Those ex- of those acts doubled sales for versal's Global Networks Divi- WMI, previously based on European known as pectations shrunk a bit this Grammy week versus the prior sion, where he was responsi- WEA copyright laws and is International, has had its year-by 7.4 %, to be precise. week, Ngo reports. expected to have ble for 11 TV channels around main offices in London since Album sales were down nearly U2's implications across the "How to Dismantle an the world. He takes the title of 1985. But Bronfman wants his other European Union 1 million units for the week end- Atomic Bomb" re- entered The WMI chairman /CEO and re- senior executives housed ing Feb. 12, member countries. according to Nielsen Billboard 200 at No. 49 following ports directly to WMG chair- under one roof, a WMG source SoundScan. For that week, sales its best -album win. Other strong man /CEO Edgar Bronfman Jr. says, in order to drive greater >>>VITAL:PIAS, reached almost 12.1 million movers on the chart included Warner Music did not offi- collaboration. UNION SQUARE units, versus 13 million units for Mariah Careÿ s "The Emancipa- cially explain the reason for the One former WMI executive FORGE DEAL the corresponding week last year. tion of Mimi" (which jumped 14- change in leadership. However, suggests that WMI COO Gero Digital music services Merchants were nevertheless 7), Kelly Clarkson's "Breakaway" a company insider said the Caccia and executive VP of firm Vital:PIAS Digital has grateful for bumps to certain ti- (24 -8) and Kanye West's "Late move represents a strategic marketing struck an agreement to John Reid could tles. Albums from Michael Bublé Registration" (50-30). distribute content from shift in WMG's definition of the oversee a trimmed London of- and Chris Botti seemed to fare In Newton, The ever- romantic catalog specialist Union Mass., Newbury international CEO role. fice staff, with most functions well as tokens MICHAEL BUBLÉ Square Music. USM of affection, with Comics buyer Carl Mello reports Albertini, who became chair- shifted to New York. got a lot of love sales jumps ofmore than 40% and that Mary J. Blige came out of the man represents such labels as -Itt retail ahead o! /CEO of WMI in Septem- In trading Albertini for Vien, Stiff, Savoy Jazz, Denon hefty Billboard 200 chart leaps. box the strongest of all the artists nay. ber 2002 after serving as WMG also saves on salary. Classics and Egrem, with On the Grammys front, ben- who performed. According to president of Warner Music Vien's three -year contract recordings by Miles eficiaries included John Legend, Nielsen Sound Scan, her "The Europe since December runs through Feb. 28, 2009, Davis, Stan Getz, Ibrahim whose album "Get Lifted" Breakthrough" album jumped Several merchants noted that 2000, made his name as an with an annual salary of Ferrer and Compay jumped to nearly 52,000 units to 152,000 sales from the prior low Grammy ratings probably A &R executive. With Vien, the $750,000 and an annual cash Segundo. VPD delivers to from about 6,000 units the prior week total of about 123,000. did not help. As has been widely WMG source says, the exec- bonus a more than 150 digital with target of week, moving 187 -18 on The Bill- Francie Kirk, product manager reported, this service partner!, year's Grammys utive focus shifts to strategy $750,000. He also received a board 200. Jerry Kamiler, music at Tower Records including iTunes, Napster in Portland, were whipped in the ratings by and operations. starting bonus of $150,000 divisional and OD2. merchandise manager Ore., says, "The Sly & the Family "American Idol." In the key 18- "You don't need someone and company stock options. for Trans World Entertainment Stone ... and the U2 album were 49 demographic, "Idol" trumped on top of [regional A &R exec- Albertini's contract was in Albany, N.Y., says he knew the » >GREEKS TRASH really the only ones that had an the Grammys by more than 10 utives] that has the same skill scheduled to expire Dec. 31, BIG HAUL OF album would enjoy a sales lift be- impact for us. U2 picked up million viewers, 28.3 million to set," the source says. 2008. In 2005, he received a COUNTERFEIT CDs cause once customers hear it, largely because we have the new 17.6 million. Vien will be expected to $1.5 million salary, plus $2.75 Greek authorities and the they can tell it is "quality" music. one on sale for $9.99." "What a sad and terrible com- take a broader view of music million in bonuses and nearly local IFPI affiliate last "We definitely paid attention Kirk says that people gravi- mentary that is on the state of as content for a variety of $4 million in other compen- week destroyed four tons to the winners," says Thuy Ngo, tated toward Sony's new "Dif- things in our business," Kamiler audio and video platforms, sation. He is of pirated CDs in Athens. entitled to a $7 VP of purchasing and market- ferent Strokes by Different says. "Maybe they The discs had been seized should con- and to work in conjunction million payoff for early termi- ing at Super D, a one -stop in Folks" covers in more than 2,600 raids album rather than sider moving the Grammys to with the WMG digital team to nation, according to a com- Irvine, "We carried out during the Calif. were well Sly Stone's catalog. The set fea- another night." find distribution and market- pany filing with the SEC. past year in the Greek capital. According to the Greek IFPI affiliate, the sale of illicit music CDs is costing the Greek government 150 million Latin Awards Think Young euros ($178 million) in Daddy Yankee, RBD Lead Finalists For Billboard Honors annual losses.

MIAMI BEACH- Reggaetón is » >GORILLAZ scope) up for reggaetón album (Epic /Sony BMG Norte), and play data that GAMES COMING star Daddy Yankee and Mexican of the year. This week, it remains Machete act Wisin & Yandel is a informs Billboard's Animated act Gorillaz are pop phenomenon RBD -both at No. l on Billboard's Top Latin finalist in seven categories. weekly charts during -:.- working with part of the youth movement that Albums chart; his 2004 release Colombian rocker Juanes and a one -year period end- 1!4, ...a. RealNetworks to develop dominated Billboard's Latin "Barrio Fino" is in the top 20 of Puerto Rican merengue /pop ing with the Feb. 4 issue. their own series of mobile charts last year -are the leading the same chart. star Olga Tañón are finalists in Artists are honored in videogames, called the finalists for the 2006 Billboard Pop group RBD, which burst five categories. Pop acts La 5a 51 categories representing Gorillaz Entertainment Latin Music Awards. into mainstream consciousness Estación and Reyli, along with pop, tropical, regional Mex- System. RealNetworks is The awards extravaganza will last year along with the soap contemporary bachata group ican, reggaetón and hip -hop. working on developing air live April 27 on the Tele- opera " Rebelde," is a contender Aventura, are each up for awards The top labels, four games based on tours and pub- mundo network at the close of in nine categories, including each of the band's top in four categories. lishing companies also are members. The games are the annual Latin Music Confer- Latin albums artist. The list of finalists for the honored. This year's list of fi- expected to be available ence, which will kick off April Most impressively, all three 2006 awards confirms audience nalists incorporates new for downloading in April. 24 here. RBD albums released in 2005 interest in Latin pop at a time awards recognizing the reg-

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uvenile and his crew were the first artists programming A J Appleberry applauds steadily since jam band Galactic played the 1,000 - trina hit. Year to date, through the week ending to a shoot video (for new single "Get Ya Hus- for not sugarcoating the Big Easy reality. "More capacity room on New Year's Eve. Feb. 12, 489,000 albums have sold in the city, corn- tle On ") and a DVD documentary in the of what was shown in his video needs to be seen "We're doing great," says Stacy Fortenberry, mar- pared with 347,000 during the same time period hard -hit lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans. by the rest of the world because it's a slow trickle keting director for Tipitina's. "We've had Galactic last year. R &B and rap are both selling about 30% The a JI week before Christmas, it was the first back. This is not a situation where we'll be at our a few times and a lot of local stuff that's all done more than they had at this time last year, and gospel time Juvenile - had returned to his hometown pre Katrina population or the number of shows really well." Audiences for these shows include sales have nearly doubled. (Nielsen SoundScan ex- since leaving before Hurricane Katrina touched that used to come to town anytime soon." local residents, college students and people in town ecutives declined to comment.) down Aug. 29. Appleberry notes that most of the clubs fre- assisting in recovery efforts, Fortenberry says. The rapper is not alone in returning-or want- quented by the city's African -American com- This new flow of consumers seems to be A DEDICATED SCENE ing to, at least. Other stars, including members munity- primarily located in New Orleans East boosting retail, too. Many stores remain shut- Juvenile is keeping New Orleans close to his heart of the Cash Money Crew local and favorite B.G., -remain shuttered. Likewise, the city's most tered including several Wal -Marts and a Vir- as he promotes his March 7 UTP /Atlantic album have plans to come back. But the city is very dif- well -known urban -oriented music store, gin Megastore. But French Quarter store "Reality Check." He has performed shows at Tu- ferent from the one they left behind. Odyssey Records, remains closed. Louisiana Music Factory-specializing in New lane University and New Orleans nightclub the Mayor Ray Nagin's infamous Martin Luther The broader music business -touring and Orleans -based music -reopened Halloween, Venue. Two days after his album's release, he will King Jr. Day "Chocolate City" comment -meant retail -seems to be rebounding. But it may be and sales are almost back to pre- Katrina lev- play in town at the House of Blues, donating a por- to encourage African-Americans to return to New that much of that regrowth is due to the swarms els. "Although not many locals are back in New tion of the proceeds -as he says he does for all Orleans -was perceived by some as divisive. But of workers brought in to rebuild the city and Orleans, there are a lot of workers here fixing shows -to Katrina victims. it was grounded in some dire concerns. curious visitors. things up, so we are doing well," employee Cash Money co- founders Ronald "Slim" Before Katrina hit, the city's population was The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival will Freeman York says. Williams and Bryan "Baby" Williams have tem- about 68% black. A recent study by a Brown Uni- help gauge the city's ability to sustain its reputa- Where urban music is sold, it appears to be porarily moved to Miami, after losing their homes versity sociologist determined that up to 80% of tion as a top festival spot. doing well. "I can't keep rap and R &B in stock," and studio. But the brothers vow to return even the black population might not return if they can- Jazz Fest, April 28-May 7, is one of the city's pre- Denise Russell says. She operates Jim Russell's as they move forward on upcoming projects by not move back to their old neighborhoods; Kat- mier events, embraced by locals and tourists. Spon- Rare Records -which carries new music in all Keke Wyatt, Teena Marie and new act Currency. rina-damaged areas had been 75% black, compared sors include American Express, whose program genres as well as a million vinyl albums -with Cash Money labelmate and fellow New Orleans to 46% in undamaged areas of New Orleans. to promote New Orleans' native musicians - her husband and storeowner, Jim. Closed for two native Lil Wayne, who also lost his home, still re- Juvenile says the harsh reality of what he saw American Express Spotlights New Orleans' Own - months, the outlet reopened Nov. 1. sides in the top 10 on the Top R &B /Hip -Hop Al- was worth the return. will present Irma Thomas, the Rebirth Brass Band Because the Russells are trying to return store bums chart with "Tha Carter II." "We gave the residents a chance to show their and others on the festival's two main stages. inventory to pre- Katrina levels, they cannot pay Ronald and his brother plan to shoot videos in side of the story," says the rapper, who lost his As the city tunes up for its 150th annual Mardi themselves or afford to put together a big order, New Orleans and book their artists at local ven- home to Katrina. "The Ninth Ward still isn't func- Gras (Feb. 18 -28), music can be heard in French but still manage to frequently replenish product. ues. "It will take a while before we can get every- tional. It looks like someone dropped a bomb, and Quarter clubs, and larger venues are buying tal- Incredibly, despite a depleted population, thing together to come back," Ronald says. "But it's the end of the world." ent. Big Easy mainstay Tipitina's, which reopened Nielsen SoundScan reports that sales are now we aren't going anywhere." Clear Channel /New Orleans director of urban Halloween weekend, has been booking acts higher in New Orleans than they were before Ka- To boost the revitalization spirit, Apple - berry's stations -adult R &B WYLD -FM and R &B /hip -hop WQUE- launched the Bring 'Em A still from JUVENILE'S new 'Get Ya Hustle On' video, shot Back concert series. in the devastated Ninth Ward of his New Orleans hometown. Kicking off Jan. 15 at local venue Howling Wolf, the first concert featured Donell Jones, Tyra and local artist Marvelous Miles. With less than a week to advertise and a nominal $20 ticket price, more than 1,000 patrons jammed the venue. The series' net proceeds will benefit Habi- tat for Humanity. Plans are under way for a second concert on the eve of Mardi Gras. Appleberry says while some label reps have been helpful, others have not. "We've supported a lot of artists," he says. "We're not asking them to do something for us but for the community. I'm more than sure there are artists willing to come if we could talk directly to them." Appleberry remains upbeat about the city's chances for revitalization. "The true spirit of New Orleans is to get up and keep kicking," he says. New Orleans rapper Young A echoes the sen- timent. "I was at B.G.'s January show, and the mood was, 'We're glad to be back home.' " In January, B.G. was finally able to fulfill his House of Blues date originally scheduled on the day Katrina hit. "It's heartbreaking," says the former Hot Boy$ member, who now divides his time between New Orleans and Detroit. "But as long as I've got breath in my body, I will do all I can to encourage people v to come back. I love this motherfucker. New Or- .m leans is what made me." o cc

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IVI013I I_I= BY ANTONY BRUNO IVIaldng MICHAEL PAOLETTA mpaoletta @billboard.com Wireless Cos. Spend Big To Push Music Services LL's Cool Clothes Rapper's Upscale Todd Smith Line Is Elegant And Italian -Made The Super Bowl and the Cingular plans to use Grammy Awards telecasts saw A few short hours after his appearance at the 48th cus, Bergdorf Goodman, Barney's, Fred DADDY YANKEE'S 9 Segal, Sprint and Verizon Wireless hit Feb. performance at its Cingular annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles -and Saks Fifth Avenue and Nordstrom. With price their marketing stride with Sounds Live event in Los with Fashion Week still in the Manhattan air - points in the hundreds and thousands, Todd Smith high -profile TV spots promot- Angeles for exclusive LL Cool J was back in New York for a preview of is worlds away from the hip -hop brands Troop ing distribution via its their new mobile music his new clothing line. and Fubu that LL helped launch in upcoming mobile the '80s and download services. These ef- "It's scary I video service. and fun. feel like Kelly Clarkson '90s, respectively. (A moderate -priced line, TS, forts mark a dramatic escala- at the Grammys," LL says of his latest venture. will debut at a later date.) tion the of wireless industry's This is new territory for me, so I'm just going These days, LL's sartorial vision extends beyond battle to establish itself as a with it." baggy jeans and sweatsuits. "I realize that rap- digital music provider. And the The collection is branded Todd Smith, a refer- pers having clothing lines is clichéd," he says. music industry has gained a ence to the rapper /actor's real name. (He was born "And I know that celebrities having clothing lines powerful new ally with deep James Todd Smith.) The comfortably elegant and is almost a cliché. But I couldn't allow the fear of advertising pockets, and the sophisticated "made in Italy" collection is pro- criticism and the fear of rejection to stop me from willingness to spend on artists duced and distributed by Standard Fashion, a com- going after my dream." promotions. pany LL launched with longtime Seventh Avenue LL acknowledges that he did not go to fash- Wireless operators place in exec Ronald Gallo of the Rose Group. ion school -nor did he "grow up on the runways the top 20 list of the biggest ad- The first Todd Smith head -to -toe collection, for of Milan." vertising spenders each year. men and women, will arrive in stores in the com- But that does not prevent him from being in- According to Nielsen Monitor- ing months -just in time for the fall '06 season. volved in the design of the Todd Smith creations. Plus, the telecom and wireless It will be available at retailers like Neiman Mar- In fact, he says he works closely with the design sector spent $2.1 on ad- billion team, which includes former Dolce & Gabbana vertising through the third quar- operators are eagerly seeking ior VP of e- commerce Adam and Mami designers. ter of last year alone, placing exclusive access to new music Mirabella says. LL likens the design process to making records. seventh among the 10 and a top artists as means of draw- And with wireless ads in- "I don't play instruments, and I don't read music. media buyers. ing attention and differentiat- creasingly featuring the artists I have the specialists do that," he says. While the majority of this ing themselves. with whom they have estab- Similarly, he has no experience with flat - spending has focused on their "The brand equity an lished that exclusive relationships, pattern design or draping. "But I can look at traditional business -selling artist can bring to certain this is becoming a standard something -a design, fabric or a button -and voice plans- operators are promotions attracts cus- marketing strategy for new know if I like it or not. Give me five choices, and making multimedia services a tomers," says Sprint's Nancy releases. I'll tell you what I like." greater priority. Rarely has an Beaton, GM of wireless music Carriers are even getting into When discussing the quality of the Todd Smith operator spent so heavily on a and personalization. the A &R business. On Feb. 15, line, LL makes comparisons to such brands as specific service. The 30- second Verizon's latest ads feature Verizon Wireless and myspace Prada, Zegna, Chloé, Marc Jacobs, Giorgio Ar- Super Bowl ad for Sprint's music the Fugees. Sprint recently .com launched a contest to give mani and Carolina Herrera. service alone cost $2.5 million. leaned heavily on the Notori- one unsigned band the chance Entering this venture -and based "It's the first time they've in- ous B.I.G. Even Cingular, which to release its music on Verizon's on his rap and celebrity background- vested significant sums in pro- does not yet offer any full -song VCast Music service. LL was aware that there would be moting a particular applica- download services, launched The contest, titled "Calling much "pressure" on the line. So, he tion to the mass market," says its Cingular Sounds Live series All Bands," is open to any un- says, "I wanted to make sure that Mark Lowenstein, managing with Daddy Yankee and the signed act with a MySpace if the record flopped, if the movie director of wireless analyst Pussycat filming Dolls- their profile. The winner will have bombed, if I went out and slipped firm Mobile Ecosystem. "You performances during a private its song released on the on a banana peel and totally em- would never see ads in the Los Angeles event for exclusive VCast service and a music barrassed myself, that the clothes Super Bowl or prime time TV distribution via an upcoming video released on its video could still stand up on their own." for ringtones specifically." mobile video service expected service -as well as a ringtone This is the main reason why But wireless operators have later this spring. and ringback tone of the win- he does not use his recording a lot riding on their full -song In most cases, these exclu- ning song. moniker for the fashion line. "I download services. They have sives are barter agreements While primarily an effort don't really want people to know invested billions in new high- where the carrier commits to to promote VCast Music to who Todd Smith is," he says. "I speed broadband wireless marketing support in return for MySpace's 54 million regis- don't want the LL Cool J name networks and look to digital access to the content. This in- tered members, the contest to be associated with Todd entertainment to provide the cludes featuring the act in TV also raises interesting ques- Smith clothes." new revenue needed to justify and other ads, in -store displays, tions about wireless opera- He continues, "I'm not look- this spending. text -messaging campaigns and tors' future role in the music ing for LL Cool J to sell Todd Carriers are competing not other activities. industry. Smith. LL Cool J has merely only with each other, but with In rarer cases, the carrier will "We're seeing artists that provided the opportunity for existing Internet -based music actually pay cash. Some estab- are really building their pres- Todd Smith to exist. I want this services like Apple's iTunes Mu- lished artists with large music ence through the mobile mar- line to work for itself. The sic Store. Sprint announced Feb. libraries not yet available via ket," Mirabella says. "That be- quicker I can get out of the pic- 15 that it has sold 1 million tracks wireless services are demand- comes a really interesting ture, the better." since the Sprint Music Store ing millions for the exclusive proposition for artists and la- That said, there will likely be I. went live less than three months rights to their catalog. bels because we have differ- some cross -promotional activity be- ago. Apple sold that many "We try to seek out the best ent avenues to go down than tween Todd Smith, the dothing line, ó tracks in one week after open- marketing payback for the we did in the past. We see it as LL COOL J and "Todd Smith," LL's 12th Def Jam ing its store. artist and the label based on a critical part of developing album, due March 21. To accelerate the growth of the content and the assets that artists, moving forward." "The stars are lining up right now," 8 their music services, wireless we're handing over," WEA sen- J

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1311'S & 13 I I= I= S TONING YOURSELF UP tent similar to the band profiles MOBILE BY ANTONY BRUNO mVisible Technologies, the found on myspace.com. company behind the Myxer- Contestants must submit Tones do- it- yourself ringtone three original songs in MP3 Mobile Tix: Promise Now, Reality Later creation software, has intro- format to mtvu.com by March duced a new service that lets 13. Fans can vote online and, The idea of using a mobile upcoming events, give them the Scanners users distribute their ringtones beginning with the quarterfi- phone as a concert ticket is ability to immediately buy tick- that can as well, called MyxerTags. nals, submit their votes via very much a current topic of ets and then deliver them, all via accurately Once MyxerTones users cre- Boost Mobile phones. The conversation. During the past wireless phone. read bar ate the ringtones they want, winning artist will receive a codes on cell few weeks, two of the most "A lot of people in the indus- they must post them to the record deal with Drive -Thru phones are powerful forces in the concert try are looking at the wireless still in the myxertones.com Web site - Records and a video premiere industry -Ticketmaster and device as a good proxy for a development operated by mVisible -and will on mtvU and online at mtvu Live Nation -have embraced unique identifier to allow access stage. then receive a MyxerTag link. .com /uber and mtvu.com. the concept. to an event," says David Gol- Users then post these links Ticketmaster will begin test- berg, executive VP of strategy on their Web sites or blogs so PERPLEX -ING THE U.S. ing a wireless ticketing system and business development for others can download them. U.K. -based phenomenon "Per- in the United Kingdom and Ticketmaster. "But there are a Fans selecting the MyxerTag plex City " -an alternate -reality Australia this summer, and lot of logistics behind it that option are redirected to that hides clues to the Live Nation partnered with raise some issues." MyxerTones site, where they location of a hidden object in Nokia to develop a similar sys- Mobile phone screens do not enter their mobile phone the real world in online corn- tem in the next two years (Bill- have a standardized size or res- number to download the ring - munities, tradable puzzles and board, Feb. 11). olution, making it difficult to tone directly to their device. Internet -based virtual worlds Mobile ticketing certainly re- create a bar code that will appear The MyxerTones technology -is now available in the mains several years from a the same on all of them. And as does all the work of format- United States. mainstream reality. Just ask Ver- Verizon discovered, most exist- ting the ringtone for different The first person to find izon Wireless. When the oper- ing bar code readers do not have types of phones. the hidden object will win ator tested a mobile ticketing the sensitivity needed to scan $200,000. system during a free concert by them, regardless. MTV NETWORKING U.K. label Hesh Records the reunited Fugees that it There are nontechnical is- of just ripping them in half. Up- Grinspoon at Sydney's Metro MTV is hoping to create a so- released a CD recorded by hosted Feb. 6 in Hollywood, it sues as well, such as how to en- setting the cart again would re- Theatre last year. More than half cial networking buzz around the band Viard, called "The learned firsthand the gap be- able one person to buy tickets quire a clear benefit for wireless the attendees at the two sold - its third annual Best Music on Silver City," that contains tween promise and practice. for four friends. Would each per- ticketing to generate support. out Australia shows opted for Campus contest. For the first hints to the object's location. Subscribers who purchased son need to get their own mo- Yet despite these challenges, the mobile ticket instead of the time it is allowing entrants to The game's organizers hope the ringtone ofthe Fugees' new bile ticket? Or would one ticket the idea moves forward. The paper version -35% of whom customize music pages on to drop additional hints in TV single, "Take It Easy," were sent provide entry to four friends? marketing and impulse pur- later redeemed the mobile ticket mtvu.com with songs, videos, shows and other events in a wireless message offering ad- And in either event, how do you chase opportunities are simply for a discount offthe band's CD. photos, playlists and other con- the future. mission for two to the event. inform the system? too great to be ignored. But convincing customers to Those with advanced phones re- Mobile ticketing will require "There's only a couple of trust mobile tickets instead of HOT RING TONEST.\JNE`7TM ceived a bar code on their new or upgraded bar code read- reasons to keep evolving tech- paper ones may take time. 2006 Billboard! screens. (Others received an e- ers, training for event staff and nologies," Goldberg says. "One Event staff at Verizon 's Fugees COMPILED BY Nielsen TITLE mail they could print out.) The a massive educational campaign is to help make people more concert recalled less than 10 ORIGINAL ARTIST #1 GRILLZ intent was to present the phones to gain consumer trust and un- aware of events. The other is people who tried to enter using 1 3 3W(S RELY FEATURING PAUL WALL, ALI & GIPP at the gate and have them derstanding -all of which enticing the consumer to make their mobile phone as a ticket. MV HUMPS 2 22 scanned like any other tickets. comes with a cost. a purchase. Technology has a "Yeah, somebody could roll THE BLACK EYED PEAS SUPER MARIO BROTHERS THEME 3 70 Problem was, it did not work. The industry has only re- role to play in both, particu- out a program in a matter of KOJI KON00 GOLD DIGGER The scanners used by the event cently adjusted to scanning bar larly wireless." months that allows you to scan 4 29 HAASE WEST FEATURING JAMIE FOX staff could not read the bar code codes from paper tickets instead Fans could register to the face of a phone and gain RUN ITI 5 19 on the phones' screens. receive alerts when tick- entry to the venue," says Jim CHRIS BROWN DON'T CHA 6 9 31 The situation illustrates the ets of their favorite Cannella, director of sponsor- THE PUSSYCAT DOLLS FEATURING WE BELONG TOGETHER complexity behind a poten- artists go on sale and im- ship for House 7 41 of Blues, "but if MARIAN CAREY tially groundbreaking con- mediately buy them that's only going to apply to 5% FRESH AZIMIZ Pink Martini - Veroni. 6 8 cept: Alert fans about without having to run of the audience, then it's not BOW WOW FEATURING J.KWON & JERMAINE DUPRI CANDY SHOP 9 8 53 home to the computer. worth doing." FEATURING OLIVIA LOVERS AND FRIENDS Wireless ticketing also The primary effort today is 10 10 37 THE E,,r F0,2 FEAT ING USHER 5 _JDACS S reduces ticket fraud and less about using mobile phones all but eliminates as an actual ticket and more Ne -Yo's "So Sick" makes a 28 -20 move this week the market for about using them as a market- fueled by a 44% increase in downloads. That is the second -largest percentage increase of any scalping. Paper tickets ing and point -of-sale device. In non -debut title. PANDORA'S BOX can be lost or forgotten, but that sense, the Verizon event mobile - Slim Device's Squeezebox Internet music player ones can be replaced- was promising; 2000 text THE PINK PANTHER THEME 11 now supports the Pandora personalized Internet and few people leave the message invites were sent for RL NIL Y MANCINI WE BE BURNING radio service. 12 13 11 house these days without their a show ultimately attended by SEAN PAUL Users can enter the name of any song into the TRAP STAR mobile phones. 10,000 fans. Many just printed 13 11 17 Squeezebox system and Pandora creates a custom YOUNG JEEZY radio stream of songs with the same musical traits. It also opens the door to a an e- mailed ticket rather than DANCE, DANCE 14 12 11 Pandora spent six years developing a song - host of in -venue marketing op- attempting the mobile option. FALL OUT BOY recommendation database based on the input of 35 (THE 15 3 39 WAIT WHISPER SONG) musicians and music analysts, who listen to each portunities facilitated by the mo- Ultimately, that is the expe- VINO YANG TWINS BECAUSE I GOT HIGH song and create a profile based on 400 attributes. bile phone. Network Live CEO rience concert promoters hope 16 '6 40 The Squeezebox system is a network bridge that AFROMAN Kevin Wall plans to test a wire- to replicate. HALLOWEEN streams music stored on a computer to a home 17 14 70 entertainment system. It also connects directly to less ticketing system for a con- "We're more focused on JOHN CARPENTER the access music services like Pandora BACK THEN Internet to cert this summer -and offer a making the sale on the mobile MIKE JONES Radio, Live365 and SHOUTcast, among others. free mobile video download of phone than we are about facili- MISSION -IMPOSSIBLE SqueezeBox customers can access Pandora Radio LALO SCHIFRIN $36 year. free for 90 days, after which it costs per the event to participants. tating the delivery ofthe ticket," 20 SO SICK The Squeezebox costs $250 for a wired Internet Scottish mobile marketing Cannella says. "All [fans] really connection and $300 for a wireless version. on polyphonic ringtones data provided by, in alphabetical order. firm Mobiqa operated a mobile care about at the end of the day bewared. SEip, Faith WestiModtones, Infoapace Mobile, MIOIRIngtonedAG -Antony Bruno Interactive. %Ringer, Zngy and Ztarrc o, A WrderThan Company. Chad endorsed ticketing system for the band is getting in the door." .. CTIA - The Wireless Association and Mobile Entertainment Forum.

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It is shaping up to be quite a Or veteran ones, for that mat- offered In Flames the smallest a number that essentially Flames," Zeiser says. "Ferret, board, Sept. 3, 2005). Neigh - 2006 for independent rock la- ter. The latest indie label to have advance of any label it talked to. matches Ferret's ship -out. though, is coming from the borhoodies also just happens bels. With new albums from a stellar debut on The Billboard Yet manager Dirk Zeiser was Nuclear Blast maintains hardcore scene." to be one of Pitchfork's biggest Epitaph's My Chemical Ro- 200 is Brunswick, N.J. -based impressed with Ferret's com- rights to the band in Europe, Music Choice was a key on- advertisers. mance and Victory's Haw- Ferret Records, which wooed prehensive marketing plan. but has limited office staff in line partner for the label; it gave Since last August, Neigh - thorne Heights hitting this metal stalwarts In Flames away In Flames' "Come Clarity" the United States. Zeiser was Ferret a one -hour special in ex- borhoodies' music offerings month, and such acts as from Nuclear Blast in North debuted at No. 58 on The Bill- won over by Ferret's pitch to change for the label tagging its have grown from a handful of Panic! at the Disco and Bleed- America. No small task, as Fer- board 200 and sold 24,000 units go after an extreme -sports name on all marketing items. CDs to a full -on indie rock ing Through still finding new ret had to persuade the band in its first week, according to market and advertise outside The band is slotted to tour the shop, which caters to the hip fans, budding rock groups and its management to ignore Nielsen SoundScan. The band's the metal world. United States multiple times and the unsigned. Neighbor - may want to think twice be- major -label advances. last album, 1994's "Soundtrack "We were wondering why all this year, and Zeiser says the hoodies founder Michael De fore inking that major -label In fact, Ferret -which oper- to Your Escape," sold 10,000 in these bands influenced by In RED -distributed Ferret will Zayas says his music retail contract. ates with a six -person staff- its first week and 90,000 to date, Flames sold more than In likely rerelease "Come Clarity" dreams have yet to turn a with bonus material. Ferret profit, but points out that few president Carl Severson says a retailers enjoy the margins of rerelease is still in discussion. a popular sweatshirt business. Severson adds that signing Insound and Pitchfork had a band with the respect and cat- worked together for five years alog of In Flames was key to and enjoyed a symbiotic rela- Ferret's development. "This tionship. For example, Clap was us doing what we could to Your Hands Say Yeah's self- make a statement," he says. titled album was Insound's top - selling record weeks before AMP -ED UP: Indie -rock Pitchfork raved about the act. Web destination Pitchfork Amp Camp now operates (pitchforkmedia.com) has as a separate division of switched from Insound to Neighborhoodies run by De newcomers Amp Camp for its Zayas' brother Danny, who CD fulfillment. Amp Camp is says Amp Camp is frantically the music offshoot of Neigh - beefing up its catalog and con- borhoodies, the , tent to complement Pitch- N.Y. -based custom -design fork's coverage, and now has clothing company that entered designs on a bigger slice of the music biz last year (Bill- the indie retail market. .

MOBILE BY ANTONY BRUNO At 3GSM, Next -Gen Mobile Showcases Music

t the 3GSM wireless confab held Feb.13 -16 in Barcelona, not concerned with operating systems, but rather the Win- works to high- speed, high - the world heard about the further evolution of mobile dows Media Audio file format and digital rights management capacity broadband connec- phones -and the future sounds like music. technology. Motorola representatives expect to see a far greater tions, it is still very expensive Motorola made the biggest splash through an number of phones with Microsoft's music management tech- and often technologically dif- agreement with Microsoft to add Windows Media nology on them than Apple's. ficult to download media - technology to upcoming devices. Last year, Motorola made The first phones will support only the ability to sideload Win- rich content. headlines as the first manufacturer to include Apple Computer's dows -based music from PCs to the mobile phones, including Phones capable of con- iTunes technology in its phones -first with the much -maligned subscription services and downloaded files from online services necting to Wi -Fi hotspots, ROKR and more recently with the addition of the SLVR. using Microsoft's technology, such as Rhapsody and Napster. By however, could bypass However, Motorola said that wireless operators have re- next year, the phones will support over -the -air downloads. the carrier network and quested more devices that support Microsoft's technology be- In other Motorola news, the company demonstrated a mobile allow users to download cause it will let them offer their own music download services, podcasting service in conjunction with Yahoo. The application music and other files while Apple's technology will not. Verizon's VCast Music serv- would allow users to sync their mobile phones with the Yahoo much more quickly and ice, for instance, relies on Windows Media. Music engine to drag and drop saved podcast files to their phones, cheaply. Although Motorola now has licensing agreements with Apple as well as download podcasts directly over the air. U.K. wireless operator and Microsoft, the company says it does not have any plans to The demonstration was part of an ongoing effort by Mo- Orange was named as the combine the technologies into a single device. torola and Yahoo to deliver access to Yahoo's core products and first carrier to support the new device. For Motorola, the announcement serves as notice that the services on Motorola phones, including Internet search and Motorola and Nokia also introduced other music -capable company is not content to simply ride on Apple's coattails in instant messaging functions. handsets featuring FM radio access and embedded digital the digital music space. Apple forced Motorola to artificially Nokia, the leading mobile phone manufacturer in the world, music playback capabilities. Sony- Ericsson joined the club as limit the number of songs that can be transferred to iTunes took a step of its own in mobile music's evolution by intro- well, with a flash -based 4GB- capacity addition to its Walkman 5 phones to 100. Critics also say that it takes too long to trans- ducing a phone capable of connecting to Wi -Fi hotspots in phone line expected in third -quarter 2006. fer songs from iTunes to the phones. addition to traditional wireless networks. And in an interesting twist, the joint venture between Ben() and For Microsoft, the deal advances two of the company's top - Such phones are expected to shake up the accepted model for Siemens produced an MP3 player device that features a concealed of -mind initiatives: establishing a greater footing in the wire- how files are downloaded to mobile devices. Today, the only way mobile phone. Most mobile phones are incorporating some de- less space and presenting a bigger challenge to Apple's iPod. to download music or video files to phones is though the carrier gree of MP3 player capabilities, but this is a rare example of an Unlike past Microsoft mobile efforts, the Motorola deal is network. While carriers have spent billions upgrading their net- MP3 player adding limited mobile phone functions.

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When news started leaking out about the bid based distributor reported a net loss of $4.2 Same Day Shipping on Jan. 30, the company's shares shot up from million, or 14 cents per diluted share, on sales 1.65 pounds to 1.92 -slightly more than the 1.9 of $512.9 million. The good news is that sales Free Display Materials pounds per-share bid that was on the table. are up 12.8% from the $454.6 million the com- Considering the valuations of U.S. -based re- pany reported in the corresponding period of Free am Database tailers like Trans World (a $177 million market the prior year. capitalization), Hastings ($58 million market Now onto developments in its music -related cap) and Tower Records (its owners passed on business, the second -smallest product line for Weekly Award Winning sped Magazine a $170 million bid in 2004), you might be won- dering how the HMV Group is performing. New accounts call 800 -635 -9082 Well, in its half-year figures, HMV reported op- Or E -mail us at: domesticsales @aent.com erating income of 2.8 million pounds ($5 mil- Visit our web site: www.aent.com lion) on sales of about 760 million pounds ($1.35 billion). Roughly one -fifth of sales comes from the Waterstone's book chain, with the remain- der from HMV multimedia stores. Value placed on HMV by a potential buyer and the London Stock Exchange Think about that. HMV is valued at about $1.4 billion on the stock market and by a potential suitor even though it barely eked out a profit in Navarre, which also handles PC software, MANAGEMENT WANTED its six- months results. Whatever its shortcom- videogames and DVDs. ings when it had U.S. operations, HMV has al- Navarre was the largest unsecured creditor ways been a fine music merchant with a strong to get burned by Musicland's Chapter 11 filing. Famous Europe based syntheziser group brand and surely deserves the respect implied Without that hit, the company would have been by its valuation. Likewise, Waterstone's also has profitable for the quarter and year-to -date. is looking for a new worldwide management. great pedigree as a bookseller, and no doubt its Secondly, Navarre exited the major -label importance is also recognized in the company's wholesale business after its billings there de- Only people with longtime international experience valuation on the London Stock Exchange. creased to $8.4 million in the first nine months in all of the entertainment and So, I do not want anyone to get the impres- of its fiscal year, versus the $19.5 million it was areas I is for turn- billing during the corresponding period in the sion that think HMV's board crazy recording industry should please e -mail to: ing down the offer. But I dare say that if any prior year. worthy record store-cum -multimedia merchants Back in the days when the longbox went away, apply- management @gmx.com on this side of the pond received a $1.4 billion Navarre had carved out a nice little business bid, we would all be discussing what impact the preparing product from the majors specially new owners would have on the lucky chain. for wholesale outlets like Sam's Club and Let me put it this way: Maybe Bob Higgins or Costco. But as those merchants grew, the ma- Alan Rodriguez should either move their head- jors took over those accounts again until only quarters to London or try to get their compa- EMI still used Navarre for Sam's Club. Last Oc- nies listed on that country's stock exchange. tober, Navarre lost that account to Anderson Congrats! Because multimedia merchants command a lot Merchandisers, which in effect made it a busi- TO PRODUCERS more respect from the U.K. stock market than ness without an account base as far as Navarre they do over here. was concerned. BOB CUTARELLA, FRAN CATHCART Meanwhile, Navarre's indie distribution busi- SOUR NOTES: Navarre posted a lossof$6.1 ness grew to $54.6 million for the nine -month & BARRY GOLDSTEIN million, or 20 cents per diluted share, on sales period, up from $49.5 million in the nine - of $214.1 million for the quarter ended Dec. 31. months ended Dec. 31, 2004. on the Grammy Awards for Most of the bad news that led to the red ink ap- As for Mix & Burn, its results show the ex- Best Pop Instrumental and Rock Instrumental Performances pears to be related to its music operations. pected red ink associated with new business (Les Paul and Friends) In announcing the results, the company re- models. According to Navarre's 10 -Q, Mix & ported it took a $12.7 million write -off resulting Burn posted a $1.6 million loss on net sales f1'011l from the Musicland bankruptcy and a $4.1 mil- of $424,000 for the nine -month period ended lion write -off related to an unidentified inde- Dec. 31, 2005. Eastside Sound Recording & pendent label. But there was also a $1.4 million Navarre's share price closed at $4.83 on Feb. The Law Offices of Paul W. Insinna net income gain from the restatement of Navarre's 13, down from the $5.33 level on Feb. 7, when Musiclaw @optonline.net financials to exclude Mix & Burn losses above its financial results were released after the close Navarre's investment in the kiosk company. of trading. ' -

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SAO PAULO, BRAZIL -Sony number of local releases this sellers in 2005: Zezé Di Ca- islation, and a number of promi- BMG became Brazil's market - year, Schiavo says. "Our goal margo & Luciano's self -titled nent counterfeiters have re- leading record company in will be quality and not quantity album and "Roberto Carlos ceived prison sentences. 2005, ending 10 years of local of releases," he explains. "The 2005" by the veteran vocalist, Schiavo says there are other domination by Universal Mu- idea is to release [albums by] at which shipped more than reasons to be positive about sic Group. most 14 local artists. Last year 200,000 copies within five days 2006, particularly at retail. According to provisional we did 35." of its December release, ac- Leading national supermarket data from labels body ABPD ABPD figures for 2004 gave cording to ABPD. chain Pk) De Açuca, which has obtained by Billboard, Sony UMG a 20.3% market share; the The market figures are still approximately 4,000 outlets, BMG accounted for 25.2% of pre- merger Sony and BMG ac- being audited for 2005, but announced in late 2005 that it recorded -music shipments counted for 15.6% and 13.9 %. ABPD figures for the full mar- plans to put a greater empha- by value during 2005, ahead However, industry observers ket show a 15% drop in units sis on selling music and video of UMG with 23.9 %, EMI suggest that Sony BMG's move shipped, from 55.9 million in during 2006. (20.4 %), Warner Music into pole position is not a mere 2004 to 47 million. Trade value "I [also] see opportunities for (15.1 %) and independent matter of arithmetic. fell 10.2% from 659.9 million the market to grow thanks to the label Som Livre (13.3 %). "We expected that [domi- reales ($304 million) to 592.5 aggressive entrance of Wal -Mart However, Sony BMG Brazil nance] because of the merger," reales ($273 million). in Brazil," Schiavo says. GM Alexandre Schiavo says the says Benjamin Martins, presi- According to the IFPI, the re- In December 2005, Wal- company will not rest on its lau- dent/CEO of Sao Paulo -based tail value of the Brazilian mar- Mart acquired mass merchant rels in a market that he says re- leading music wholesalerA Uni- ket was $374.2 million in 2004. Sonae's 140- strong national mains in crisis. In recent weeks, versal Distribuidora. But Mar- However, that represented only chain. It is the U.S. retail giant's Sony BMG cut costs by laying tins says Sony BMG's success a quarter of its worth 10 years second major acquisition in off 35 staffers -approximately was also due to working its do- ago, prior to severe financial Brazil; in 2004, it bought the 118 - one -third of its employees. mestic roster during 2005. He problems in the country's econ- outlet Bompreco chain. Among the highest -profile de- singles out pop artist Ana Car- omy during the late 1990s. partures were international de- olina, whose 2005 album "Per - The Brazilian market has also In 2005, Sony BMG led partment director José Roberto fil" shipped 500,000 copies, been dogged by piracy; IFPI the Brazil in market share Verta and promotion director making it the year's biggest reports the physical piracy rate thanks to domestic acts Luis Felipe Couto. seller, according to ABPD. is 52 %. However, the govern- including ANA CAROLINA, The label is also looking to Two other Sony BMG do- ment has made moves during whose album 'Perfil' trim its 56- strong domestic ros- mestic acts' albums were the past two years to more rig- shipped 500,000 copies and was the country's ter and will cut back on the among ABPD's top five best orously enforce anti -piracy leg- leading seller. Labels Hail Asian Courts' Moves Against File Sharing

Landmark court cases in Singa- are the start of a process," says loads," RIAS CEO Edward litigation settlement with the in- via WinMX. has not yet responded to the in- pore and Hong Kong have raised Hong Kong -based IFPI regional Neubronner says. RIAS con- fringers, as is common practice "If our positive actions con- dustry's appeals for action to hopes in the Asian music in- chairman Lachie Rutherford, firmed it has passed details of internationally." tinue to be ignored by certain counter file sharing. dustry in its struggle against il- who is also president of Warner other home users believed to be The four ISPs are Hong members of the public, we are The result has been a drastic legal file sharing. Music Asia Pacific. illegally distributing music files Kong Broadband Network, left with few other options decline in recorded -music sales In the first case of its kind, two "I don't think we're near con- to the police. i- Cable, PCCW and Hutchison than to enforce the law," says in Taiwan, Rutherford says. Ac- men appeared in Singapore's trolling this problem at all," The Hong Kong High Court Global Communications. The Kelvin Wadsworth, a Hong cording to IFPI Asia Pacific es- District Court Jan. 13 on charges Rutherford admits. "People can order was in response to a writ 22 suspects are users of the pop- Kong -based Sony BMG Music timates, music retail sales in the of violating the Copyright Act expect to see more of these kinds filed in November by the local ular peer -to -peer file- sharing Entertainment senior VP who territory fell 28% to $3.5 billion (enacted in 1987 and subse- of cases." IFPI branch on behalf of service WinMX. heads the company's Asian Taiwan ($10&6 million) in 2005. quently amended). The two Singaporeans, the seven record companies in- Fung says IFPI Hong Kong's operations. In the preceding five -year pe- The pair were accused of ille- unemployed Mohamed Faizal cluding the local affiliates of anti -piracy campaign will focus "This will include defending riod, IFPI figures show local re- gaily distributing music by up- Osman and factory worker Mo- EMI, Sony BMG, Universal on the illegal sharing of prere- the rights of our artists through tail value fell slightly more than loading several hundred songs hamad Azry Zainol, were ar- and Warner. leases. "That hurts the music in- legal means against corpora- 36% from $7.5 billion Taiwan by local and international acts rested in August 2005 by the IFPI Hong Kong Group CEO dustry the most," he says. tions and, regrettably, individu- ($223.9 million) in 2000 to $4.8 since 2002. Singapore police's Intellectual Ricky Fung says the next step "When a prerelease is made als," Wadsworth says. billion Taiwan ($142.5 million) On Jan. 26, the second Property Rights branch as a re- for the labels group will be to available for circulation for free, The IFPI blames the in- in 2004. groundbreaking development sult of information received "seek some form of pre- the labels have no more hope crease in file sharing for a five - "The situation is disgrace - g arrived in Hong Kong, when from labels body the Recording that the title will be sold." year delcine in sales. It claims ful," Rutherford declares, and tl Deputy High Court Judge Poon Industry Assn. of Singapore. The court action is not aimed total music retail sales in adds that file- sharing services Shiu -chor ordered the territory's District Judge Bala Reddy ad- at gaining financial compen- Hong Kong fell in local value in Taiwan "are basically mak- four largest Internet service journed the case to an unspeci- sation, Fung claims. Rather, "it by 25% from $842.8 million ing money by charging mem- providers to reveal the identities fied date in February. If found is about sending a strong mes- Hong Kong ($108.2 million) bers of the public to use of 22 individuals suspected of guilty, each of the accused faces sage to music lovers that the in 2000 to $631.6 million material for which we receive ó breaching copyright laws by il- a maximum sentence of five way they are enjoying music is Hong Kong ($81.1 million) in no money whatsoever." legally sharing music files. It was years and a fine of $58,000. killing the industry." 2004. Figures for 2005 are not o a. the first such action by a Hong "This is the first such case in Since September 2005, IFPI yet available. Reporting by Steve McClure in Kong court. Singapore and should serve as Hong Kong claims to have is- Another problem territory in Tokyo; Christie Leo in Kuala "File sharing is a massive a deterrent for those involved in sued 32,000 warnings to peo- the region is Taiwan, where Lumpur, Malaysia; and Bram problem, and these legal actions illegal music downloads and up- ple downloading music illegally Rutherford says the government Rosenfeld in Hong Kong.

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www.americanradiohistory.com l BY LARRY LeBLANC Canadian Songsmiths Enjoying Increased Control Of Their Copyrights licensing TORONTO- Backed by his country's copyright law, Canadian gaining power including the right to withhold licensing. Abramovitch further notes that the lack of compulsory Any member who singer /songwriter Gordon Lightfoot is not about to let anyone in The latter is most effective when labels seek a reduction to a three - can be a weapon within band dynamics. band Canada cover his 1976 hit "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald." quarter- controlled composition rate. "They usually pay the full rate owns even a portion of a song's publishing can withhold the right 'The song is so personal to Gordon that he doesn't want it to be because the song is likely already recorded," Harvey says. for the band to rerecord the song. "In the United States, that can't recorded by others," Lightfoot's Toronto -based manager Barry Har- Toronto music lawyer Susan Abramovitch of Goodman Can adds, happen," she says. "[Publishing] co- owners could license the song vey says. "So we refuse to license it." Harvey oversees the artist's "A label I represented went to get a mechanical license at full in- if the others received a pro -rated share." catalog through Lightfoot's own Moose Music and Early Morning dustry rate, and the artist -who was also the songwriter-essen- Lightfoot is one of a handful of Canadians- including 1960s Music companies. tially refused. He asked for four times the industry rate." folk icon Ian Tyson -who originally signed with U.S. -based copy- In 1989, Canada's music publishers successfully lobbied for the publishers and is now taking advantage of the Canadian abolishment of compulsory licensing and the right to negotiate di- right law's change. Both artists have regained their catalogs rectly with record labels for mechanical licenses. As a result, there after using termination rights granted by the U.S. Copyright Act 1998, rights is only one remaining statutory license that provides for the is- Act of 1976 and the Copyright Term Extension of suance of a license by the Canadian Copyright Board upon appli- unavailable in Canada. cation, where the copyright owner cannot be located. Tyson secured termination rights for his 1960s catalog from Until 1989, the Canadian Copyright Act's provisions- unchanged Warner /Chappell in the mid- 1990s. He now has a worldwide ad- which in- since 1924 -forced Canadian publishers to accept a mechanical ministration deal with Warner /Chappell for his catalog, Winds" Soon." rate of 2 cents Canadian (1.75 cents) per song. The act also provided cludes the classics "Four Strong and "Someday for compulsory licensing of mechanical rights after first use. Tyson admits there are downsides to taking control. "I now see (The United States is the last country to still have a compulsory more paper," he grouses. "You can't read everything, [but] I always mechanical license, which has come under scrutiny by congres- check if there are checks in the envelopes." sional oversight committees during the last two years.) In the new film "Neil Young: Heart of Gold," Young prefaces a going Since 1989, Canadian industry practice has generally adhered to performance of "Four Strong Winds" with a reminiscence of in 1963 as a teen a standard rate negotiated between the Canadian Musical Repro- out to Falcon Lake (east of Winnipeg, Manitoba) duction Rights Agency-which represents most publishers in and plugging nickel after nickel into a jukebox to listen to the Ian Canada -and labels body the Canadian Recording Industry Assn. & Sylvia version over and over again. He talks about that song being GORDON (7.4 his favorite. The current rate for a mechanical license is 8.5 cents Canadian LIGHTFOOT told that Young performed "Four Strong Winds" on the cents) per track. refuses to license When However, Toronto music lawyer Paul Sanderson of Sanderson his song 'The Wreck of televised Live 8 concert last summer, Tyson, who lives on a farm in ni Taylor notes, "There are people who charge [labels] 9 or 10 cents." the Edmund Fitzgerald' rural Alberta, chuckles and says, "Well, I haven't seen anything for other artists to record. He adds that the lack ofa compulsory license gives publishers bar- these vet. I expect I will."

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» >FRENCH REVAMP COPYRIGHT BILL Government debate regarding France's controversial copyright bill will resume in the lower house of the country's Parliament during the first half of March. The bill's initial discussion and expected vote was suspended Dec. 22 after the adoption of two amendments that would have opened the door to widespread, low -cost file sharing. One would have introduced a compulsory license, whereby users iMA1. MSq1. could download unlimited tracks for a small monthly fee. Music industry figures claimed the flat -fee system would kill the country's nascent legal download industry. The bill has now been redrafted, excluding the amendments. French minister of culture Renaud Donnedieu De Vabres announced Feb.12 it will likely be presented to parliament "between March 7 and 10." - Aymeric Pichevin » >02 EXPANDS UNIVERSAL DEAL U.K.-based wireless operator 02 has extended its existing Attending the Grammy Foun -- awlni' content partnership with Universal Music to include a greater left, Recording Academy áresidí41 array of mobile products. Through the new pact, 02 users will TORRE, KEVIN`SENN ;1 tt. winner AARON POWERI have access to 100,000 Universal titles to purchase as full -track

Legal IViatters SUSAN BUTLER sbutler%abillboard.com Keeping Track Of Orphans Legislation Recommends Allowing Use If Effort Is Made To Find Rights Owners audio downloads, master ringtones, wallpaper or music videos. The time is fast approaching report encourages different tee leaders are currently re- trends and economics of the in- The offering includes content from British -signed acts when copyright holders may sectors of the copyright indus- viewing the full report. dustry will -3e over the next sev- Keane, Snow Patrol and Razorlight. have to let the world know who tries -music, software, scien- eral years," he said. "What I do 02 was one of the first firms to deliver full downloads to they are and what they own if tific journals, etc. develop FOOD FOR THOUGHT: know for certain though is cell phones in Europe when it launched in Germany in 2003. -to that -Lars Brendle they want to keep control over guidelines on how to search for The crème de la crème ofmusic if everyone : s intent on grabbing their works. the lawful owners. industry lawyers attended the what they can at the outset with- » >ARIA RE- ELECTS HANDLIN The U.S. Copyright Office If the potential user cannot Grammy Foundation's Enter - out regard ix the need to invest Denis Handlin has been re- elected for a record eighth term as submitted its Report on Orphan identify and locate the owner, tainment Law Initiative lunch - in developing talent, digitizing chair of the Australian Recording Industry Assn. board. He is Works Jan. 23 to Senate and the copyrighted work may be eon and scholarship presentation content, creating new products also chairman /CEO of Sony BMG Music Entertainment House subcommittee leaders. used as long as proper attribu- Feb. 6 in Beverly Hills, Calif. and brands and building con- Australia and New Zealand. He will serve a 12 -month term. It recommends legislation to tion of authorship is provided. EMI Group chairman Eric sumer awareness, and without Simultaneously, Warner Music Australasia president /CEO permit individuals and compa- This requirement would ensure Nicoli -who keynoted the an unders: anding of the eco- Ed St. John has been named chairman of the annual ARIA nies to use copyrighted works that the public receives infor- event-noted that while there is nomic challenge of the shift Awards committee, and EMI Music Australia managing even though the owners cannot mation that someone other than so much media attention - director John O'Donnell has been named chairman of the on dig from physical to digital, the fu- ARIA chart and marketing committee. - Christie Eliezer be identified or located to secure the user owns the work. ital distribution of music, digital ture of the industry will poten- a license (Billboard, Feb. 18). The report recommends that development is still in its infancy. tially be urdermined." » >AIR SEALED IN STRONGROOM Current copyright law does the user must prove that a Nicoli characterized the in- He also- called on all busi- AIR Studios, the London -based recording facility established not require registration or a search was performed and that dustry as being in "the `silent nesses that depend on intel- ó by Beatles producer George Martin, has changed hands in a copyright notice identifying the it was reasonable. Once an movie' phase of digital devel- lectual property to join the deal worth £3.3 million ($5.6 million). owner. Many copyright owners is located, then owner the new opment." He pointed out that Business Action to Stop Coun- rn Independent London -based recording studio operator are difficult -and in some cases orphan works provision would broadband penetration is at terfeiting and Piracy initiative Strongroom has acquired the studio from British music firm impossible-to locate. As a re- not apply. about 40% and M P3 player pen - that he co-chairs. Chrysalis Group and audio equipment manufacturer Pioneer sult, potential users have shied If a copyright owner surfaces etration about 15% in the most During :he event, ELI Advi- GB, which were joint partners in AIR. AIR and Strongroom will away from using certain copy- after someone who follows this developed be run independently. markets. With digi- sory Committee chairman Don righted Martin, who retired in 2002, established AIR Studios in 1969. works. process uses an orphan work, tal music comprising about 6% Passman Dresented scholar- ó He sold a controlling interest in AIR to Chrysalis in 1975. The Copyright Office wrote then that owner's remedies for of the global recorded -music ships to the winning students. Boote launched Strongroom Studios in 1984. The company that its goal was to set up a copyright infringement against market, there is a lot of room to Carlos Ruiz De La Torre won the operates a multistudio complex in Shoreditch, East London, workable system that encour- the user would be limited. enjoy growth. $5,000 grand -prize scholarship. and has music publishing and artist management arms. aged voluntary licenses be- For example, a commercial "The extent to which we ex- The University of New Mexico -Lars Brandie tween owners and users. Yet the user would only be responsible ploit the growth opportunity is School of Law student wrote an m system should create condi- to pay reasonable compensation in our collective hands," Nicoli article foc.tsing on legislative >SEROBE EXITS HEITA » tions that permit people to use for the use rather than statutory told the audience. strategies t 3 provide more music k' Former Sony Music South Africa managing director Lazarus a work when they cannot iden- damages -currently $150,000 He pushed for greater team - through d ital distribution. 2 Serobe is quitting as managing director of Heita Records, the tify and locate the owner. per infringement the user work among tech companies The fotr runners -up were joint- venture label he launched with Sony BMG Africa in -if E December 2004. The recommended changes conducted a proper search. and the music industry as they Kevin Bernardo (Ohio State reme- In a statement, Serobe says he will leave by the end of this in the infringement and Noncommercial users would tackle the ongoing challenges Moritz Colege of Law), Caz Mc- month to pursue other media interests and that Sony BMG dies section of the Copyright not have to pay monetary dam- over licensing issues. Chrystal (Marquette University ó Africa has bought out his stake in Heita for an undisclosed sum. Act would require potential ages if they stopped using the "With so many moving parts Law School), Aaron Power L The label will become a fully integrated Sony BMG Africa users to conduct a "reasonably work once notified of the during the transition from phys- (Southwestern University É imprint. Its staff will be headed by Heita GM Matwetwe Ntombini, diligent" search to identify and owner's interest in the work. ical to digital, it's extremely dif- School of law) and Carmen Kate E reporting to Sony BMG Africa CEO Keith Lister. -Diane Coetzer locate the copyright owner. The Congressional subcommit- ficult to know exactly what the Yuen (Yak Law School).

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LOS ANGELES -Timing is with Nelly [ "Over and Over "] Huie says the size of the 16- help with awareness too. everything in life, and in touring. or Faith as an actress in `[The] truck production heavily in- Soul2Soul II follows Hill's Country's superstar couple, Stepford Wives.' " fluenced tour booking, as did August release of "Fireflies" Faith Hill and Tim McGraw, are Though road traffic will be date availability. The spring (Warner Bros.), which has sold kicking off their Soul2Soul II heavy with other country tours dates are all weekends because 1.6 million copies, according to tour this spring, and organizers with similar wide appeal - Hill and McGraw wanted to Nielsen SoundScan, and say that the timing of the 70- Chesney, the Dixie Chicks, Ras- tour around their three chil- reached No. 1 on The Billboard plus -date trek could make it one cal Flatts and Toby Keith will also dren's school schedules. 200 and the Top Country Al- of the biggest outings of 2006. be out -the Hill /McGraw team "We are covering most of bums chart. Soul2Soul II (presented by Her- says that focusing intently on America and most ofthe major A new greatest -hits album shey) will begin April 21 at the their fans will keep them com- markets," Huie says. "We did by McGraw is due March 28 on On The Roadl Nationwide Arena in Columbus, petitive. As planning began a focus on cities where we could Curb, preceded by a new sin- RAY WADDELL rwaddell @billboard.com Ohio, and will run through early year ago, Hill and McGraw sug- do multiple shows because of gle. Additionally, he stars in and September, stopping in 46 cities. gested staging the tour in the the level of production." will be featured on the sound- Eight shows went on sale Feb. round versus the typical end - Asking the right price was track to "Flicka," a Fox film out 11, with tickets moving so stage setup for arenas. also a huge consideration for this summer. Here Comes swiftly that additional dates were "They really wanted to inter- fans. Most venues are offering McGraw's last studio album, added in Columbus, Ohio, and act with the audience," Siman tickets in the $50 -$80 range. 2004's "Live Like You Were in Boston. Shows in Dallas and says. "In the round also allows Nationwide Arena assistant Dying," has sold 3.7 million McBride Buffalo, N.Y., also sold out. for some interesting produc- GM Eric Granger believes that units, and also reached No.1 on The tour's organizers-which tion elements." the price will be seen as a value The Billboard 200 and Top Martina McBride is posting the most impressive numbers of include Creative Artists Agency's Venues are pleased with the to concertgoers. Country Albums. her career on her Timeless tour. The outing, which started Jan. John Huie, Hill's manager Gary staging because it increases fans' "You see a lot of artists by Borman says Hill and Mc- 13 in State College, Pa., is selling out most venues in advance, Borman and McGraw's manager excitement and also allows the themselves asking for this price Graw will do various appear- including her first appearance at New York's famed Radio City Scott Siman -point to several buildings to sell more tickets. or even higher," Granger notes. ances to help market the trek Music Hall on Feb. 18. The leg runs through May. factors that could equate Soul - Roger Newton, GM of Green- The tour will take advantage during the course of the tour. McBride will perform in theaters and theater configurations 2Soul II with touring gold. ville, S.C.'s Bi -Lo Center, which ofvarious projects that Hill and Local promoters across the in arenas, with capacities in the 5,000- to 7,000 -seat range. First, the couple's 2000 joint will host the tour's May 27 stop, McGraw are promoting. The country will handle date - Brad Garrett, whose St. Charles, Mo. -based Police Produc- tour, dubbed Soul2Soul Tour says that the configuration al- couple's Feb. 8 Grammy Award specific marketing. tions is promoting 34 dates, has worked with McBride since 2000, was the last time Hill was lows him to sell 15,000 seats, win for their duet, "Like We Further, such select Hershey the earliest days of her touring career, and even he is impressed. on the road. That outing grossed versus the typical 11,000. Never Loved at All," can only products as its candies will ad- "The best date for us on the tour is probably going to be At- more than $46 million and was "I love this personally be- vertise the tour, and packaging lanta, and it's sitting at 7,700 paid, $350,000 gross right now," attended by almost 945,000 peo- cause it maximizes viewing," will include a code for a free, ex- Garrett says of the April 22 show at the Arena at Gwinnett Cen- ple, according to Billboard Box - Newton says. dusive downloadoftheirlive duet ter. "In Chicago, we did $297,000 gross at the Rosemont The- score. Sixty out of the 63 reported "Like We Never Loved at All." atre, and we basically only had 75 tickets left 45 minutes after shows were sellouts. we went on sale." The new outing marks the Garrett says McBride is averaging grosses of $240,000 per pair's third tour together. night. "Not bad for a genre that doesn't believe in female head- Their first, in 1995 -96 before liners," he says, adding that there is more to the Timeless tour they wed, grossed $9.5 million than numbers. from 55 dates reported to Bill- "It's a five -truck, full production, with rear -screen projec- board Boxscore. tion and a very tasteful stage design," Garrett says. "It's a very "The populous has been powerful show. It's good to see her being presented in a way wanting to know when, not if, that a lot of people may not have seen her in the past." they were going to tour together Many of McBride's successes are coming in nontraditional again," Huie says. country markets like New York, which does not even have a Huie adds that the health of country radio station. Jay Marciano, president of Madison country music tours in 2005 Square Garden Entertainment, which runs Radio City Music will only intensify this ex- Hall, says that "to have a country star sell out Radio City in citement. Kenny Chesney, her first appearance there is outstanding. To say we for example, scored the are thrilled would be an understatement." No. 4 tour of last year, McBride is booked by Rod Essig at Creative generating $63 million Artists Agency, who says the artist's touring ca- and total attendance of reer has been a steady build, setting the founda- almost 1.2 million, ac- tion for this year. "Now she's kickin' ass, we're ó cording to Billboard totally reaping the benefits," Essig says. "She is mBoxscore. Only U2, doing it phenomenally, and she's doing it on her É the Eagles and own, her way." Neil Diamond The first half of McBride's show features coun- 3 grossed more. try classics from her -produced "Timeless" E self Hill and McGraw record, and the second half includes hits and choice 0. also appeal to a growing covers. The Warren Brothers open some shows. Ñgroup of non -country fans. TIM McGRAW and McBride will play the West Coast in late June FAITH HILL'S ö "Both artists have had cross- Soul2Soul and July, then play more dates in September be- Tour 2000 grossed 2 over success," Siman says. "We fore a more than :$46 million, prepping new Christmas show to begin have a core country base that with attendance in mid -November. we are proud of, but there are exceeding 945,000. a number of people who BACK IN THE BOWL: The partnership of might have experienced Tim Bill Silva Presents and Andrew Hewitt has inked for the first time on the duet continued on »p30

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BY EMMANUEL LEGRAND our avid Gilmour has remained quiet since Pink Floyd's reunion last July for the Live 8 concert at London's Hyde Q: Have you spoken to Waters Park. Quiet but hardly inactive. since? i A: Not since that week, no. He has been busy putting the finishing touches on his third solo album in a career that spans close to 40 years. very happy onstage. The 10 tracks on the new set, "On an Island," bear Gilmour's trademarks -atmospheric Q: He seemed was I. work and ethereal harmonies. Some of the songs, such as the title track and "A Pocketful of Stones," A: Yes, he was, and so could easily fit on a Pink Floyd album. There are inroads to blues and jazz, and a couple of instru- mentals- including one, "Red Sky at Night," that has Gilmour playing the saxophone. Q: Why did you decide to give Gilmour co- produced the album with Roxy Music guitarist Phil Manzanera and Chris Thomas. It back the royalties you would earn at Live 8? is due March 6 on EMI in Europe and March 7 on Columbia Records in the United States. "I do really from your performance A: I felt that it was not an act think it is about as good a piece of work as I have ever done," Gilmour says. a Starting in March Gilmour will embark on a 25 -date sold -out tour in Europe that will continue in of generosity, but it was debt. I invited America in April before a U.K. return at the end of May for a series of concerts at Royal Albert Hall. don't think that being hav- The set list will include tracks from the new album as well as Pink Floyd favorites. on a concert like that and Despite Gilmour's acrimonious split with Pink Floyd bass player and main composer Roger Wa- ing that massive advertisement ters, they agreed to appear together at Live 8, fueling speculation that Pink Floyd could regroup. for your career is something Gilmour spoke with Billboard about his new album; his creative partnership with his wife and that is yours. It belongs to the lyricist, Polly Samson; his aspirations in life; and, of course, Pink Floyd. cause, so I absolutely think that it is morally wrong to hang on have Q: You have recorded only three could probably get any lyricist in Q: Which are the Pink Floyd to a profit that you made solo albums in 25 years. What the world to pen something for tracks you really like and that out of something like that. triggered this one? you. Why work with your wife? stand the test of time? A: As well as the two previous A: When you've got such a A: "Shine On You Crazy Dia- Q: Is it correct to assume that you turned down an offer to tour solo albums, there's been two good lyricist so close by, I could mond" and "Wish You Were Pink Floyd albums in '87 and not feel the point in going else- Here" are standout tracks. after Live 8? '94. So while it is not very fre- where. She worked with us on "Comfortably Numb" is an- A: Yes, we were offered a lot of quent, quite a lot of more work [the 1994 Pink Floyd album] other one. "High Hopes" from money to go on tour. And I did yes. The offer was has gone on in the intervening "The Division Bell," and I like "The Division Bell" is one of turn it down, made to tour with a lot of money, period. I have remarried and to keep things around me to my favorite all -time Pink Floyd it was with without Roger. had four more children, and I my friends and colleagues that tracks. "The Great Gig in the and or But I no interest in going have been enjoying bringing I've worked with. I am a bit shy Sky," "Echoes"-there's a lot of have those children up. But in the at times, and moving outside them. For the tour, we have a on a tour to make money with- last couple of years it felt it was of that is sometimes difficult list of songs that we want to try out making new product, new and re- time to start again and start for me. Polly and I are on a to decide on and that we'll be art. So just going out working on a new album. It felt working partnership as well as rehearsing. playing our old hits again on a to me that this album should a life partnership, and she's as tour does not appeal to me at all. be me and not Pink Floyd this good as I can get. Q: Are you frustrated that the to time. It's just a slightly differ- tour is sold as "the voice and the ple anything. If people would cancel the world's debt. Obvi- Q: Will there ever be a chance ent way of working. HIGHLIGHTS guitar of Pink Floyd "? like to come to my concerts, I'd ously, if one can do something see the band live together? A: Well, I am David Gilmour, love them to come. And if they about that, one wants to help. A: Who knows? I have no DAVID GILMOUR Q: Did it change anything in the the voice and guitar of Pink like the music that I make, I The second reason is that plans at all to do that. My plans songwriting process? 1968: Joins Pink Floyd Floyd. I have been since I was love that too. But I do not make Roger and I had a lot of bitter- are to do my concerts and put to supplement Syd me 21. I can't see any reason at music for other people. I make ness and anger over the years, my record out. A: It was writing little Barrett's guitar playing pieces of music and picking up all when trying to promote it to please myself. To go out and this was the first time that 1978: Releases first self - What is your life going to be what I wanted to work on. But my shows and my album, I and tour for months and he had seemed to be wanting Q: titled solo a bum like in the next couple of years? I don't think it would have shouldn't mention the fact months on end is not just what to put some of that behind him. 1984: Releases second made any difference to the se- that that's what I spent my I want to be doing at my age. And getting rid of anger and A: I have no idea what the fu- solo album, "About Sorry if you don't like that, but hatred is a good thing to do. I ture holds. I hope that I am lection of the pieces of music, Face" life doing. whether it was Pink Floyd or it's my prerogative. also thought that if I did not do going to get through my tour 1985: Takes control of I I a Q: You are playing a select num- it, I would regret it. So there and enjoy it, and then will be me on my own. want to be Pink Floyd following it, back home looking after my little smaller and more compact departure o` Roger ber of midsize venues. Are you Q: What motivated you to do are a lot of reasons for doing in my work, and the Pink Floyd Waters aware that you may frustrate mil- Live 8? and I did thoroughly enjoy children, while my 16- year -old to For one the cause. doing it. And it is very good to boy gets ready for his exams. is so big and unwieldy that I feel 2005: Performs at Live lions of people who may wish A: thing, more comfortable doing this. 8 alongside Waters, see you? What Bob Geldof was trying to get over some of the bitterness And I shall be trying to steer Rick Wright and Nick A: I can't help other people's make happen was to persuade and very good to have some and guide my children into Mason Q: With your body of work, you frustrations. I don't owe peo- the leaders of the G8 nations to sort of closure on all of that. their future.

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www.americanradiohistory.com HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS HAS THRIVED OUTSIDE THE MAINSTREAM.

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www.americanradiohistory.com key acts have moved s the Grammy Awards came to a close at the Staples Brummel adds. "This is not a sprint. This is a marathon. The Brummel acknowledges that some would Center in Los Angeles, one of America's hottest rock fact of the matter is we have to roll up our sleeves and work harder on from the label. "In all of those cases the artists bands was getting ready to take the stage about 10 than we have the last 20 months getting the first [Hawthorne have been better off staying with us," he says. "The fact that miles from the industry gala. For this group from Heights] album to go platinum. The larger media and broadcast Thursday sold more albums on Victory than Island Def Jam Ohio -signed to an independent label in outlets are not independent -friendly." speaks volumes on many levels. If we did not know what we of the Chicago -performing in the shadow of the music industry's Still, Woodruff admits it would be pretty cool to debut at the were doing, IDJ would have blown little Victory out biggest party was fitting. top. " is the hardest to debut at No. 1," he says. "The water, sales -wise." Hawthorne Heights has spent much of the past two years on little guys need to win one." Victory is going to great lengths to set up "If Only You Were live by the road and on the Internet. Like an increasing number of indie- Lonely." The concert on Grammy night was broadcast label acts, the band has thrived by operating just outside the main- `WE HAVE A LOT TO PROVE' Network Live on America Online, and AOL has been streaming stream. Now the group is on the verge of something far grander. Hawthorne Heights is used to being the underdog. Take, for ex- the full album for weeks prior to release. On Feb. 28, Victory Records will release Hawthorne Heights' ample, this song title from the band's new album: "Where Can Victory has also created its own community for Hawthorne who register can in- "If Only You Were Lonely," the follow -up to the act's 2004 album, I Stab Myself in the Ears." Heights fans at thisiswhoweare.org. Those view exclu- "The Silence in Black and White." To date, the latter has sold The band's members -all in their mid -20s -have stated that vite others and post profiles and photos, as well as 13, than 5,000 762,000 million copies in the United States, according to Nielsen the title comes from an anti -Hawthorne Heights post on ab- sive Hawthorne Heights videos. As of Feb. more SoundScan. It did so with substantial touring -and negligible solutepunk.net. While any act that suddenly becomes popular fans had signed up. 1 March 14, radio play. faces some sort of a backlash, Hawthorne Heights has long been Brummel says Victory will ship million copies by with dif- Additionally, the band has won a sizable fan base without the on the front lines because of its use of the Internet to interact if not sooner. There are two different CD covers, each media hype associated with such independent acts as the Arcade with fans on a daily basis. ferent liner notes. Victory graphic designer Paul Friemel came Fire or Clap Your Hands Say Yeah. Hawthorre Heights never "We definitely have a lot to prove," Woodruff says. "That fuels up with the idea to use the different booklets to tell a story had the ear of the tastemaker blogs, and the media never tapped a lot of our passion. I don't hate our first record, but you listen through pictures. will have a the group as the next big thing. Instead, Hawthorne Heights has to it and you can pick out the parts that you know you rushed." Victory VP of sales Ramsey Dean says the label built its community of fans by harnessing the power of online The band was drawn to the experience of former RCA A &R full endcap at Best Buy in March, focusing on Hawthorne destinations like MySpace and PureVolume. executive David Bendeth, who produced the set. Woodruff says Heights and Atreyu's "A Death Grip on Yesterday," due March When we were trying to get everything going, all of us it was Bendeth's work mixing acts like Killswitch Engage and As 28. Independent retail is also being supported. Hawthorne 27 at Looney Tunes in would spend at least four hours every day just adding My- I Lay Dying that impressed him, particularly because he put gui- Heights will perform at an in -store Feb. Vinyl Space friends," singer JT Woodruff says. tars ahead of the acts' vocals. Babylon, N.Y., and the following day will ap?ear at Vintage While much of the music industry and press were "This band strikes that nerve straight down the middle of in Fords, N.J. looking the other way, teenagers were paying attention. America, no different than the Replacements did," Bendeth says. Justin Espino, promotions coordinator at Dimple Records in with pro- And what they found in Hawthorne Heights was a five - "They just do what they do, and it's very natural. Kids who go Sacramento, Calif., says Victory supplied his outlet piece band that took hardcore elements and melded them see Hawthorne Heights can see themselves onstage playing." motional bracelets. The store will aggressively price Hawthorne with the pop sensibility of a Jimmy Eat World. With Those kids will have plenty of opportunities. The band is in Heights the week of release to compete wi h big -box retailers. Woodruff's earnest songwriting, Hawthorne Heights has the midst of a Midwest and East Coast tour with Anberlin and become the kind of heart-on- its -sleeve rock band whose Bleed the Dream, and will then start a major tour with Fall Out TV'S IN; WHAT ABOUT RADIO? lyrics grace the folders of high school kids everywhere. Boy in March. Additionally, Hawthorne Heights appeared on Victory has been running ads on MTV and Fuse; the label has a We were finally able to sit back and take a break from "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Feb. 16, and is scheduled to perform on Sunday -morning TV show on Fuse, "VicTorV." The band can also each other this past December," Woodruff says. "As soon "Late Night With Conan O'Brien" in March. be heard in the "MVP 06 NCAA Baseball" game from EA Sports. as we all got back together, we all looked at each other and Bendeth, who has worked with acts ranging from Antigone And then there is radio. said, `My goodness, have you guys realized what has hap- Rising to Vertical Horizon, says he has rarely seen a band with Stations are just now coming around to Hawthorne Heights. 25 weeks on Billboard's Mod- pened to us ?' " the work ethic of Hawthorne Heights. For the two months the "Saying Sorry" is No. after three What has happened has put the band in a position to make group recorded at Water Music in Hoboken, N.J., Hawthorne ern Rock chart. Despite a sales history that outshines most history. Victory is projecting "If Only You Were Lonely" to debut Heights would get on a plane every Saturday at 5 a.m. to perform major-label rock acts, Hawthorne Heights received little airplay at No. 1 on The Billboard 200 with an estimated first week of at radio festivals on the West Coast. in 2005. over 200,000 albums sold." If the prediction holds true, "On Sunday, we would just lay and watch football and fall "This is an opportunity for radio to do the right thing be- Hawthorne Heights will be the first independent rock band in asleep," Woodruff says. fore someone starts investigating why 20% of U.S. market the SoundScan era to debut atop the big chart. Despite the grueling hours, Woodruffsays he has no interest share comes from the independents and only a minuscule Of course, nothing is guaranteed. Hawthorne Heights will in signing with a major. He recently started his own label, Car- 0.005% of radio's playlists contain independent content," be going head to head with the Def Jam debut from R &B new- bon Copy Media, which will use Victory for distribution. In a Brummel says. comer Ne -Yo, "In My Own Words." During the course of the first, the Cincinnati -based imprint will be able to upstream acts Brummel adds that he hopes "If Only You Were Lonely" can last two months, Ne -Yo's "So Sick" has reached No. 6 on The to Victory. be a "catalyst for change." Billboard Hot 100. It is No. 7 this issue. "I'm not saying we will never sign to a major label, but we're "I hope that it will cause jaded programmers to think and act "It is not about where you start," Victory founder Tony Brum- happy where we are," Woodruff says. "I don't think we would differently for their own survival and relevance," Brummel says. mel says. "It is about where you finish." have seen the success we're seeing on a major." "If Hawthorne's album cannot turn the tide, then the Atreyu "The Silence in Black and White" has tallied 60 weeks on With such alumni as Thursday and Taking Back Sunday, Vic- album debuting top five a month later better. If not, we will be The Billboard 200. The only rock albums currently on the tory is no stranger to the top ofThe Billboard 200. Thursday's debut forced to start calling people out." chart to have put in more time are releases from Green Day for Island, "War All the Time," failed to match the success of the Or in the words of Woodruff, "It just seems that we have to do and the Killers. band's Victory releases. The Island album has sold 349,000 copies a lot of things that other bands don't have to do to get the same "Whatever we come out of the gate with will be fine," compared with the 357,000 units of Victory's "Full Collapse." exposure. But we'll do them. We'll do whatever it takes." NOW A GROWING AUDIENCE AWAITS THE BAND'S NEW ALBUM

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Download success for THE PUSSYCAT DOLLS swayed radio programmers.

here is no hole in the middle, but radio programmers say they have finally found a replace- ment for the 45 single as an indicator of song popularity. Digital tracks -legally bought or illegally downloaded -are increasingly playing a role in radio programming decisions. Radio PDs say that song tallies purchased from the likes of iTunes or downloaded from unauthorized peer-to -peer sites offer an important read on developing hits. The legitimate market is reflected in Nielsen SoundScan data (used for Billboard's Hot Digital Songs chart) and on iTunes, which lists its top 100 songs. Data company BigCham- pagne tracks the popularity of downloads on unauthorized sites and provides a weekly ranking to clients, including Bill- board Radio Monitor. The download information is particularly valuable for recog- nizing acts not yet being pitched by their labels. Case in point: James Blunt, whose "You're Beautiful" reached No. 1 across much of Europe last summer. By the time Atlantic signed the British singer /songwriter for the United States, the song had been downloaded on stateside P2P sites nearly 1 mil- lion times, according to Joe Fleischer, founder and president of BigChampagne. "James Blunt already had a vibrant audience that was very ex- cited about the release," Fleischer says. "When it finally got air- play in the States, the song hit a ready audience. He's a real artist who the Internet allowed people to discover quickly." The song, which appeared to be headed for an AC -only audi- ence, was introduced to and found fans at top 40. This week, "You're Beautiful" is No. 2 on The Billboard Hot 100 and No. 1 on Hot Digital Songs. Programmers had been without a measurement tool for indi- vidual song sales since the demise of the 45 single in the late 1980s. Enter the digital download. Digital track sales in the United States reached 352 million in 2005, a 147% increase over 2004's total of 142.6 million, according to Nielsen SoundScan. In the

many indicators we use," he says. Ditto for mainstream top 40 WKQI (Q95.5) Detroit. "I'm look- ing for movement and consistency. Songs that are moving up big indicate buzz on a record that we need to be aware of," PD Dom Theodore says. While download sales are still relatively small, Fleischer sug- )OWNI_O i gests that downloads from file- sharing services are already an seven -day between Christmas and the new year alone, indicator of music consumers at large, and cut a wide demo- nearly 20 million tracks were downloaded from iTunes and other graphic swath. retailers-shattering the former one -week record of 9.5 million "In 1999 or 2000, you may have found it a more common prac- tracks, set the previous week. tice among young males, but today the Internet is designed to Programmers agree that as track sales grow, the data becomes transfer information among peers of all ages," he says. "They're even more meaningful. using peer-to -peer, [instant messaging], e-mail, folder sharing, Tom Poleman, senior VP of programming for Clear Channel/ i Wi -Fi, and, at this point, it's all only picking up speed. There is New York and PD of mainstream top 40 WHTZ (Z100), says, simply no demographic distinction anymore." "Fifteen years ago, callout research was our most reliable source RADIO NAS A NEW 1601 However valuable the information, PDs agree that download of information. Then, SoundScan made it better. Now, we can tallies are just one piece of the playlist puzzle. check downloading and understand actual behavior to make us "If I see a spike on the downloads chart in addition to other better programmers." FOR PLAYLIST RESEARCH pop culture factors like national callout, requests and the like, Other songs whose popularity on P2P sites has piqued radio's download information, but that will likely change as download then I know it's something we need to pay attention to," Theodore interest demonstrate that it is not just top 40 that benefits from behaviors change. says. "If it's not showing the signs elsewhere, I proceed with cau- monitoring digital downloads. Fall Out Boy's "Sugar, We're "I think it's more pervasive with suburban, affluent kids who tion, because the behavior of music downloaders alone is not Goin' Down" saturated top 40 and modern rock, and Ying Yang have access to the technology -and that fits the top 40 profile," necessarily a reflection of the big picture, as many downloaders Twins' "Bedroom Boom" was a hit at R &B /hip -hop and rap he says. "That's not to say that it doesn't or won't mean more at are not heavy radio users." radio. In both cases, massive downloads alerted PDs. The Pussy- other formats soon. Top 40 listeners are early adopters." Tom Calococci, PD of R &B /hip -hop KKBT (the Beat) Los An- cat Dolls' "Stickwitu" and Relient K's "Be My Escape" are also For the time being, digital downloads may be less of an indi- geles, says, "Anytime I see anything that indicates movement, cited by PDs for scoring online before radio was convinced they cator for country programmers. Chris Reed, music director of whether it's downloads, sales or talk in the streets or office, I were hits. country- formatted WOKO Burlington, Vt., figures that music tend to want to look into it more. So it becomes a tool to use along "It was difficult in the beginning to convince programmers downloading is "not a viable way of finding out if a certain song with callout, magazines, myspace.com, staffinput and, of course, which format Relient K belonged in, whether it was alternative, is a widely accepted or hit song. A much more proven and viable gut instinct." adult top 40 or rock," Fleischer says. "But wherever it received way would be the charts and exposure on cable networks like Poleman adds, "In our music meetings at Z100, we look at all airplay, it reacted, and it was downloaded like crazy. The format CMT and GAC." of the traditional sources: Internet callout and callout research, wasn't relevant because it was a record that fit demographically. Sean Demery, PD of modern rock KITS (Live 105) San Fran- scores from our sister radio stations, SoundScan sales, moni- People at the label and at radio worked together to gain an un- cisco, says that his station has been eyeing download charts tors of market station airplay, national audience charts -and derstanding of that phenomenon." for several years as one of numerous research options. "A tool then we track downloads. No indicator is the be -all, end -all, but Poleman believes that for now top 40 may benefit most from doesn't need to have reached critical mass if it's simply one of this is a good one."

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&R executive once addressed the question of record companies so eagerly sign artists n they are young. keting considerations aside, the execu- tiv aid young artists "believe they can walk t walls." Unbridled confidence and determination are traits of young music business executives as well. And today they need those traits more than ever. Those who have chosen music business careers in recent years have faced far more than the con- ventional business cycles that challenged earlier generations. They have confronted historic changes that have transformed every corner of the music industry. And the best have thrived, regardless. Billboard's Power Players series highlights the achievements of outstanding individuals across every sector of our business. This first Power Play- ers report of the year focuses on 30 Under 30, ire an alphabetical roundup of some of the most promising young executives under age 30 work- This series ing today in a range of roles- record labels, artist management, touring, marketing, media, distri- highlights the bution and more. achievements Billboard's writers and editors chose those pro- 'f individuals filed here after surveying numerous sources, who helped identify promising young talent. an . ipanies Embracing the future, many of these young ex- that the ecutives work in digital entertainment. Bearing fields of music a fresh perspective on their careers, many are entrepreneurs, who work for themselves as well and entertainment as their clients. forward with Together, they focus their talents on all barriers to success -and the walls come tumbling down. their artistic and -THOM DUFFY business vision.

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Carolina Arenas ities for two artists on the label roster, baritone the New York -based label has been gaining steam Since he appeared on this list in 2005, Fanning Label manager, Machete Music Thomas Hampson and flutist Emmanuel Pahud. thanks to instrumental rock act Explosions in the has convinced all the major labels and several in- Carolina Arenas is a music industry baby. The Sky. Those who do not closely follow the indie dies to register their music with the system. Now daughter of songwriter /producer Gustavo Are- 4. Suranga Chandratillake scene may recognize the act as the group that all it needs is a live P2P service that uses it. To nas, at 18, she was assistant /press manager to CEO, Blinkx scored the film "Friday Night Lights." Temporary date, the only publicly announced digital music songwriter /producer Rudy Pérez. With so much digital content available from so Residence has an intriguing roster of releases for service to adopt Snocap is Mashboxx, which After stints in Universal Music Latino's A &R many sources, search engines are considered a 2006, including the debut of the Ladies, which fea- remains in a limited trial phase. and production departments, Arenas, at 26, is a key ingredient for connecting customers to the tures Pinpack principal Rob Crow, and the ex- well- rounded label manager in the Miami office entertainment media they are looking for. quisite electronica of Japanese newcomer Caroline. Jordan Feldstein of Latin urban label Machete Music. Suranga Chandratillake, 28, is at the helm of Artist manager, Career Artist Management Her key priorities are finding innovative mar- one of the early startup success stories in this sec - Maria Egan Jordan Feldstein, 28, started in the music keting strategies for her acts and streamlining the tor-Blinkx. The company operates a multi- Manager of A &R, Columbia Records business with ICM's concert division. But after licenses and clearances within the often convo- media search engine gaining quite a bit of After writing for fanzines then working in artist receiving a tape from his childhood friend Adam luted reggaetón realm. traction. AOL acquired rival Truveo for $50 mil- management, 27- year -old U.K. native Maria Levine of his new band Kara's Flowers, Feld- "She is one of the fastest up- and -coming stars lion, leading to speculation that Yahoo or News Egan came to the United States in 1999 to work stein wisely decided to move into management. of our business," Machete president Gustavo Corp. may bid for Blinkx. with Wendy Laister's Magus Entertainment. Kara's Flowers evolved into Maroon5. The band's López says, citing her "unique ability to adapt and But Chandratillake insists the company will There, she helped manage such artists as Octone /J Records debut, "Songs About Jane," has execute beyond the call of duty." continue to go it alone, currently negotiating Carly Simon and Tina Arena. She then moved sold more than 9 million copies worldwide. another round of venture capital funding to to Nettwerk, where she helmed the careers of After managing the band through Leopold 2. Perry Bashkoff propel it even further in this young market. such high -profile electronic acts as Fischerspooner Management, Feldstein hung out his own shin- Director of e- commerce, wireless accounts, and DJ Tiësto, as well as helping with A &R duties gle in Los Angeles in 2005. In addition to WEA Distribution Lainie Copicotto for the Nettwerk America label. Maroons, his clients include Phantom Planet, Perry Bashkoff, 26, has given WEA Distribution President/CEO, Aurelia Entertainment She joined Columbia's A &R staff in New York new Atlantic act Big City Rock, Samantha Ronson a leadership position in the growing market Dance music's emissary to the corporate world in June 2005. In addition to working with and Epic signee Sara Bareilles. for wireless music, WEA president John is Lainie Copicotto, the 28- year-old New York emerging act Aqualung, she just signed Nor- "Jordan has all the right priorities," Atlantic Esposito says. native behind Aurelia Entertainment, based in wegian pop artist Silya. Records Group chairman /CEO Craig Kallman Along with ensuring that Warner Music Group Bronxville, N.Y. "She has great ears for contemporary sounds, says. "He's really about building a core fan base, artists and releases are represented in the reper- brick by brick." toire offered by wireless accounts, Bashkoff also Feldstein's former boss Bill Leopold adds: "His has to understand the unique positioning of each Young executives today tireless efforts on behalf of all of his bands en- carrier and content aggregators and create mar- courages everyone with whom he works to be at keting strategies for each account. the top of their game." At the same time, Bashkoff has convinced confront historic changes carriers to coordinate promotion of the same 10. Lori Genes album -the Notorious B.I.G.'s "Duets: The Final throughout the business. Director of media, RCA Label Group Chapter" -at the same time in December, a unique The group Lonestar indirectly had a hand in accomplishment in the developing business where In just a few short years, the energetic entre- keen instincts about hit songs and has an bringing Lori Genes, 27, to Nashville. The band, each account likes to focus on its own exclusive. preneur has done what no one before her had impressive amount of get -up- and -go," Colum- which records for RCA Label Group, was among Adam Mirabella, WEA senior VP ofecommerce, done: She has brokered marketing deals that bia Records president Steve Greenberg says. "She Genes' clients when she was a senior account ex- says, "He has an incredible creative streak for sales have helped elevate the genre from mere sound- is also one of the most organized twentysome- ecutive with publicity firm Paul Freundlich & As- and marketing and always throws a creative wrin- track fodder to a fully co- brandable lifestyle. things I've ever known." sociates in New York, along with fellow country kle into the mix." As the brand -development director for the acts Keith Urban, Shedaisy and Trick Pony. wildly successful Ultra Music Festival, Copicotto 8. Shawn Fanning When RLG had an opening in Nashville last . Will Benthall brought on big -name partners like Starbucks, Founder and chief strategy officer, Snocap fall, Genes was tapped to fill the role. Digital development and marketing manager, Vitamin Water, MTV and Music Choice. She is Although the Napster that he led was sued out of "Her knowledge of the inner workings of the EMI Classics also the executive producer of Armani Ex- existence, Shawn Fanning's vision for the future New York media and fashion make her a valuable Will Benthall, 24, is the digital development and change's AIX Music Series, commissioning mar- of peer-to -peer music distribution deserves recog- asset to our organization and the Nashville music marketing manager for EMI Classics in London, quee DJs like Peter Rauhofer, DJ Rap, Junior nition if for its sheer audacity alone. community," says Allen Brown, RLG VP of media a position created less than a year ago. The Jack and Roger Sanchez to mix installments. With Snocap, which is based in San Francisco, and marketing. London -based Benthall is responsible for build- Fanning, 25, hopes to build a constantly updated ing the label's digital business worldwide. 6. Jeremy DeVine repository of digital tracks that P2P services look- Perry Greenfield His introduction to the business came in 2000, Founder, Temporary Residence ing to go legit can use to recognize and filter Product manager, Blue Note Records when he worked as an intern at the prominent Jeremy DeVine, 29, started Temporary Resi- copyrighted music from being traded unless the "My job as middleman is to make sure commu- artist management firm IMG Artists. dence during his first semester at Maryland In- user pays the appropriate fee. Label executives nication takes place on all levels," says Perry Green- In addition to his responsibilities within the stitute College of Art in Baltimore. 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from »p36 vet of the label provided day -to -day marketing ing. Having worked with such songwriter /pro- CMT. He's proven himself to be a very sharp pro- His Los Angeles -based firm partners with support for the instant jazz classic "At Carnegie ducers as Kanye West and Sean Garrett, Holiday grammer [who] understands the big picture." Wright Entertainment Group to handle a num- Hall," the newly discovered live performance of joined Interscope /Geffen late last year as senior Kroft's duties at CMT include booking the tal- ber of clients, including the Backstreet Boys (and the Thelonious Monk Quartet with John VP of A &R. ent for cmt.com's "Studio 330 Sessions" show, member Brian Littrell), the Jonas Brothers, Ever- Coltrane, and for singer /songwriter Amos Lee's and he says that "CMT has given me the freedom life and Jump 5. self-titled debut. 14. Jamie Kantrowitz to grow and explore my creative abilities beyond Additionally, he is executive producer of AEG Greenfield reports to Zach Hochkeppel, VP of Senior VP of international marketing, radio and television." Livé s new talent search TV show, "Gifted," and marketing at EMI Jazz & Classics, who says, MySpace.com Mostly, Kroft, 26, enjoys "finding and sharing a consultant for Denise Rich Songs and her "Perry's got an advanced understanding of the Marketing executive Jamie Kantrowitz, 28, is at great music with everyone" and says he wants to 785 Records. marketplace but doesn't let the sometimes sober- the fore of transforming social networking into "continue to evolve with the music industry and ing realities dash his unbridled zeal." big business at myspace.com in Los Angeles. Most the many ways it is impacting pop culture." 19. Sharon Nortman Greenfield finds inspiration in "soaking up notably, she is helping the entertainment indus- Director of licensing, Platinum Rye the vision" of president /CEO Bruce Lundvall, try branch out into blogs. Brian Manning Entertainment who returns the compliment: "With his serious Her work with major and indie labels during Agent, Creative Artists Agency In just a few short years, Sharon Nortman, 26, di- musical knowledge, Perry has a very bright fu- the last year has led to a series of high -profile A music agent at Creative Artists Agency in Bev- rector oflicensing at Platinum Rye Entertainment ture at Blue Note." album debuts on myspace.com by acts ranging erly Hills, Calif., Brian Manning, 29, represents in New York, has become an expert traffic cop at from Neil Diamond to Nine Inch Nails. a roster that includes Maroons, Simple Plan, Re- the intersection where music publishers, ad agen- 12. Nick Hartley Next up for the Los Angeles native is building lient K, Talib Kweli, the Dropkick Murphys and cies, brand marketers and artist managers meet. Personal manager, Fitzgerald Hartley Co. the MySpace brand in Europe, where she will head Big City Rock. Most recently, she licensed five songs -in- Nick Hartley, 26, was not sure he wanted to fol- international marketing in the company's newly Manning joined CAA in 1999 as an assistant duding James Blunt's "High," Jason Mraz's "Life low his father, Fitzgerald Hartley Co. co- founder formed London office. Music will play a big role. in the music department. He was promoted to Is Wonderful" and Persephone's Bees' "Nice Mark Hartley, into the music business. But he Kantrowitz says, "A lot of bands in the U.K. are agent in early 2002. Day" -for Hilton's new "Travel Should Take You eventually realized he had a passion for it. So in already on the site, but with presence there we can Manning has a simple philosophy about de- Places" campaign, created by Young & Rubicam. college, he started managing an artist who went do more promotion through festivals and exclu- veloping acts by touring on an ever -widening cir- Nortman also connected the dots between on to land a major -label deal. sive album releases." cuit. "We have a lot of bands that know it's going Madonna's "Hung Up" and Motorola, as well as "By the time I graduated I was already going on to take 50 or 100 or 200 dates before you catch that the Allman Brothers' "Melissa" and Cingular Wire- the road and meeting with record executives on a 15. Noah Kerner momentum that's going to take you over the top," less -both helmed by BBDO Detroit. regular basis," he says. "Things just developed President, Noise Marketing Manning says. In her previous gig, at Production Advisors, from there." Sure, Noah Kerner once paid the rent by manning One such band is Maroons, which grew to head- Nortman worked her magic with Deutsch LA and Hartley has worked at Fitzgerald Hartley in Ven- the turntables for Jennifer Lopez, followed by stints liner status on one album cycle. Mitsubishi. You may know the song: "Days Go tura, Calif, for five years, and is now a partner at VH1 and Edel Records. But now, at 29, as pres- "A lot of the credit needs to go to the band, their By" by Dirty Vegas. with the firm. He manages the country duo Hanna - ident of Noise Marketing in New York, he is exe- management and their label," Manning says. Throughout, Nortman makes it all look in- McEuen, as well as singer /songwriter Crosby Log - cuting strong marketing campaigns for the likes Mitch Rose, CAA's Los Angeles music credibly easy. Perhaps this is a side effect of hav- gins. His duties also include bringing in new, of Chevrolet, SLS Speakers, J.P. Morgan Chase, department head, says, "Brian has the wonder- ing majored in psychology at New York's music -related projects to the company. Bombay Sapphire and David Barton Gym. ful ability to immediately connect with artists and Barnard College. Company president Larry Fitzgerald calls the For Kerner, music and entertainment are key managers and is great at identifying emerging young manager "a rising star [who] is making elements of such strategies. Kerner is, after all, a talent early in their careers. He is incredibly 20. Erin Owens very significant contributions to our company, founder -along with veteran artist manager Irv- insightful and valued for his contributions to the Director of publicity, Palm Pictures totally understands what it takes to be successful ing Azoff and music manager Jordan Bratman- department and the company." Erin Owens, 26, has expanded the reach of the [and] has a tremendous work ethic. I predict that of Soundproof, a Los Angeles -based agency that music documentary genre through her work pub- he will be a major player in our business in the creates original music for brands. 18. Philip McIntyre licizing such critically acclaimed films as "Dig!," very near future." Forthcoming from the Cornell graduate is a Artist manager, Philymack featuring the Dandy Warhols and Brian Jon- book he is co-penning with Gene Pressman (of You never know who may be watching. Philip estown Massacre. Shawn "Tubby" Holiday Barney's fame) for Simon & Schuster. With the McIntyre, 23, was a production runner at the At Chris Blackwell's Palm Pictures, she has been Senior VP of A &R, Interscope /Geffen working title "Chasing Cool" Kerner says the book, Bryce Jordan Center in his hometown of State on the front lines positioning music documen- "He's one of the best young men in the urban busi- due in the fall, focuses on corporate America's College, Penn., when his hard work and atten- taries in theaters and as DVD releases. ness." That is how Windswept Holdings CEO Evan quest for cool. tion to detail caught the eye of Britney Spears' For "Dig!," which won the 2004 Sundance Medow described Shawn "Tubby" Holiday in 2004 tour management staff. Grand Jury Prize, DVD publicity efforts included after the latter accepted the VP /GM post at part- 16. Evan Kroft Shortly thereafter, he was offered a spot on her TV spots on MTV, Fuse and VH1; radio spots ner company Hitco Music Publishing. Director of music programming and talent touring team, where he remained for three years. in the top 30 U.S. markets; such customized The job marked a return engagement. Holiday, relations, CMT Next he worked with Spears' former co-manager merchandise as lighters made for specific re- 29, had earlier served as director of creative A &R What started as a career in radio turned into a TV Johnny Wright for two years to learn the ropes be- tailers; and, at last year's South by Southwest for Windswept Pacific /Hitco, the latter of which programming job for Evan Kroft when he joined fore starting his own management company, Phily- Music and Media Conference, promotion of the was co- founded by Island Def Jam chairman An- CMT in Nashville in 2004. mack, based in Los Angeles. title on taxi receipts. tonio "L.A." Reid. Chris Parr, CMT VP of music programming "And he went from a free intern to a co- manager Owens is currently publicizing "Be Here to Love Also listed on Holiday's résumé is a two -year and talent relations, calls Kroft "a very integral in less than a year- and -a -half. That shows how Me," the biopic about Townes Van Zandt, which stint as creative director at EMI Music Publish- part of the music selection and music direction at much confidence I have in him," Wright says. is coming to DVD March 14.

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2 Baillie Parker Sommer routinely scouts for talent in the States 3H in 2004 segued to Interscope, home to his Wolstenholm is excited about shepherding the Co- owner, Anticon Records and the United Kingdom, sometimes signing on HHH Artists, which goes through Eminem's next chapter in Myrrh's history. Bailie Parker, 29, spends about as much time run- before management. . "I am so honored to be a part of relaunching ning a label as he does acting as a negotiator. As He likes to see acts on the fast track, having Among the artists 3H helped bring to Inter - a label that has had such a legacy in the Chris- co-owner of San Francisco -based Anticon Records, helped the Killers grow to arena headliner in 2005, scope is Daddy Yankee, and he is overseeing the tian music industry," she says. "As I look to the Parker has to navigate among seven partners, all but he is all about careful development. reggaetón superstar's Interscope studio album future of Myrrh I am excited about working of them artists. "We're here to build careers, and that's not a debut. He also works as a producer, including with new artists that share the same passion "When I came on, things were sort of unravel- line," Sommer says. He wants to sign acts he co- producing "My 1st Song" on Jay -Z's "The that I have." ing," Parker says. "It was more an artist collective." knows will grow to command "a higher ticket Black Album." Parker left his cushy job with Internet company price and ... larger venues." "He knows what's coming next because he 2 Sam Yagan Ask Jeeves in 1999 to help build an independent lives and breathes the lifestyle of the streets," CEO, MetaMachine hip-hop label. He learned the business after work- 24. Mike Spinella says Evan Lamberg, EMI Music Publishing's ex- Peer -to -peer service eDonkey was once one of ing with Revolver Distribution, and Anticon's Music director, AOL Radio ecutive VP of creative for North America. "He's the most popular outlets for online music artists, such as Sole and Sage Francis, became dar- With more than 6 million visitors per month, the one of the most respected young executives in piracy, at one point boasting 2.7 million ac- lings of the indie hip -hop scene. free AOL Radio Network is redefining how peo- our business." tive users. Today, the label's roster has diversified into rock ple listen to music online. As New York-based Kanye West says, "3H has really great ears -he Then the U.S. Supreme Court handed the and electronica, and along with Rhymesayers, music director for 13 dance stations, Mike wanted to sign me and 50 [Cent] before we had record labels a major weapon in their fight against Stones Throw and Definitive Jux, Anticon con- Spinella, 27, has the genre's biggest platform. deals. What a label that would have made." P2P piracy in the form of the Grokster ruling. tinues to define underground hip -hop. "I guess me being under 30 is fitting for [AOL's] Soon after, Sam Yagan -the 28- year -old Stan- overall strategy," Spinella says. We like to think 27. Tina Wells ford grad and CEO of eDonkey parent company 22. Aaron Rosenberg of ourselves as a new generation, a new place for CEO, Buzz Marketing Group MetaMachine -pledged during a congressional Attorney, Greenberg Traurig people to go and explore." Want to know what today's youth are thinking hearing to rid the network of unauthorized files, Aaron Rosenberg, 28, vividly recalls the sum- Spinella has carte blanche to program the or craving? and in doing so sent ripples throughout the mer after his first year at Harvard Law School. channels, which range from commercial (chart- If so, consider placing a call to Tina Wells, 25, P2P world. That is when the Kansas City, Mo., native be- topping Top Dance) to obscure (crate- digging who helms marketing and communications Yagan is now searching for a way to convert came hooked on entertainment law after an in- Abstract Beats). agency Buzz Marketing Group in New York, a corn - New York -based eDonkey into a legitimate serv- ternship at Arista Records. He was also instrumental in creating the first pany she launched while attending Hood College ice, either through technology or a sale. How the Under the mentorship ofAndy Tavel, a partner completely virtual dance album, "AOL Music Ses- in Maryland. company pulls this off (or fails) could foreshadow in Greenberg Traurig in New York, Rosenberg fo- sions: Mixed" by John Digweed. More installments Wells works with a team of tastemakers how other P2P services may fare in a post - cused on building the firm's urban music prac- with new DJs are expected in the coming year. and trendsetters who are tweens, teens and Grokster world. tice. His first client: a high school dassmate's friend young adults (dubbed "buzz Spotters "), as well named John Stephens. Fans know Stephens today 25. Román Suárez as her close -knit Buzz staff. Her company 30. Chris York as eight-time 2005 Grammy Award nominee John National director of Latin sales and provides musical solutions for clients like St. A &R director, EMI CMG Label Group Legend. Subsequent clients during Rosenberg's marketing, UBO Martin's Press, for whom she recently engi- Chris York has spent nine years at EMI Christ- Big Apple sojourn included Lauryn Hill. Roman Suárez has parlayed his experience in sales neered a partnership with Island Records ian Music Group in Nashville, starting as a post - Now based in the firm's Los Angeles office, to develop marketing savvy as well. artist Fefe Dobson. production assistant, archiving tapes. Rosenberg last year secured a release for the rap As national director of Latin sales and market- Earlier this year, Buzz debuted bMusic, a Now 25, York worked his way into the A &R de- group from a disputed music publishing ing for fledgling music group UBO in New York, research division focusing on the music in- partment where he has spent the past four years. pact with Sean "Diddy" Combs and also renego- Suárez, 28, has helped craft a variety of daring dustry. Her first client? Sony BMG, home of "Chris York is one of the brightest young A &R tiated a Sony Music contract for Three 6 Mafia. campaigns, including Bimbo's gasoline giveaway Teddy Geiger, a newcomer that buzz Spotters people in the industry today," EMI CMG presi- and Andy Andy's aggressive pricing at retail. apparently like. dent /CEO Bill Hearn says. "His passion for music Kirk Sommer "I always get retailers' feedback, because no and understanding of the art of relationships with Agent, William Morris Agency record will be successful if they don't support it," 28. Jessica Wolstenholm artists is uncanny given his age. Now an agent for some of the hottest acts on the says Suárez, a former Latin specialist at Univer- Senior director of marketing, Myrrh Records "He has helped to sign and /or develop many rock scene, Kirk Sommer, 29, began his career or- sal Music & Video Distribution who also did street In less than a year at Word Label Group, the great artists and future stars, including Shawn ganizing weekly events in his native New York, marketing for Prestigio Records in New York. parent of Myrrh Records, Jessica Wolsten- McDonald, Sanctus Real and Dizmas," Hearn from open -mic nights to music parties. He also Aside from working new urban genres, Suárez holm, 29, has established herself as one of the adds. "He is also responsible for EMI's A &R re- spent time "pushing paper" in legendary promoter also has high hopes for salsa. Nashville -based company's most talented lationship with Switchfoot and has recently signed Ron Delsener's office. "I wish to bring it back to what it was in the young executives. new Re:think artist the Colour. Chris York is what Sommer was hired at the William Morris '80s," he says. Plans beyond that? Heading his "Jessica was extremely instrumental to the the future looks like." Agency as an agent trainee in May 2000. He was own label, of course. successful relaunch of Myrrh Records in 2005," named a club agent in May 2003 and became an says Rod Riley, senior VP of marketing for Word This special feature was written by Antony Bruno, arena agent last July. 26. 3H Label Group. "With over eight years of industry Ed Christman, Leila Cobo, Brian Garrity, Jill

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MATISYAHU: SPIRITED AND SPIRITUAL I_A1'1=51'13lJZZ fall the artist -development Yet while the 26- year-old artist and is No. 43 on The Billboard 200. since release," says Dave Alder, stories to emerge in 2005, is devoutly religious, he is not On March 7, his new studio senior VP at Virgin Entertain- » >GREEN ON THE GO Matisyahu's was perhaps letting that stand in the way of album, "Youth," comes out on ment Group. "It was a title that RCA Label Group has signed top Texas singer/songwriter Pat Green to its BNA the most unique. Not only getting his music heard. "Who JDub /Or /Epic. Sources say the emerged through our developing - Records imprint. Green previously C was his breakout album, doesn't want success ?" he asks. initial shipment for the album, artist program, Virgin Recom- recorded for Republic /Universal. His " recorded say produced by Bill Laswell, Jimmy mends, and we have seen "Live at Stubb's, hastily "There's some artists that last two albums debuted in the top 10 for $8,000, its first single, "King they don't, and they're not look- Douglass and Ill Factor, will be accelerated sales trends over the on Billboard's Top Country Albums Without a Crown," is a modern ing for it, but I'm not one of 400,000 units. past few months. Much of the chart. The first single from his BNA rock smash-a nearly unheard -of those artists." Is Matisyahu an artist with success of the album has been debut goes to radio this summer. The feat for a reggae track. And then Clearly his music is resonating staying power or a novelty? Be- down to positive word -of- mouth. three -time Grammy Award nominee has there is Matisyahu himself: a Ha- with the public. "King Without a lievers say he has longevity. There is certainly a strong buzz charted 10 songs on Billboard's Hot sidic Jew whose reggae- and rock - Crown" moves to No. 7 this issue "Is it novelty? Of course it's on the new album." Country Songs chart, including "Wave tinged sound celebrates his faith. on Billboard's Modern Rock chart not. It's too real to be novelty," Matisyahu's debut album, on Wave," which hit No. 3 in 2003. Newman and is now starting to react at top declares Bruce Warren, assistant "Shake Off the Dust... Arise," was -Melinda in- continued on »p42 40. "Live at Stubb's" has topped GM for programming at the released >ELTON'S LEGEND Billboard's Top Reggae Albums fluential noncommercial WXPN » John Legend will perform March 5 at the chart for eight weeks. It has Philadelphia, which was one of 14th annual Elton John AIDS Foundation sold 340,000 copies so far the first stations to play "King party. Each year John hand -picks a per- Without a Crown." former to appear at the event, which "It was our sense that this was takes place in Los Angeles immediately the kind of musical discovery our following the Academy Awards. listeners listen to public radio -Melinda Newman for," Warren says. The song is "very spiritual, and it touches ' »ISHAM SCORES Mark Isham will receive ASCAP's Henry people regardless of what their Mancini Award for Lifetime Achievement race or religion is. It reminds me April 11 at the performing rights a of Bob Marley in that Matis has organization's 21st annual Film & universal message and some Television Awards at the Beverly Hills great grooves to match." Hotel. The award recognizes a " `Live at Stubb's' has sold well composer's contributions to the world of film and TV music. Among the movies scored by (sham are "Crash," "A River FACT FILE Runs Through It" and "Quiz Show." -Melinda Newman ó Label: JDub /Or/Epic rn Management: Jacob » >EQUITY FOR WILLS Harris and Aaron Equity Music Group has signed Mark Bisman Wills to its artist roster, which also includes Clint Black, Little Big Town and Booking: The Agency t Rain. Wills is recording his first o Group Carolina project for the label, due in early d Publishing: Neither/Nor summer. The first single from the CD is Publishing (ASCAP) due in April. Wills previously recorded t Last/best -selling for Mercury Records from 1996 to 2003, - album: "Live at Stubb's" where he notched eight top 10 singles,

(2005), 369,000 including the No. 1 hits "Wish You Were ÿ Here" and "19 Somethin'." - Phyllis Stark É

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By 11 a.m. the morning after the whom recorded face to face with easy, his sparsity of phrasing. He plan, who co- founded Or Mu- Grammy Awards, while other Bennett in the studio, are the has a very sort of casual phras- sic, has signed the first two winners were undoubtedly still Dixie Chicks, Bono, Billy Joel, ing. It's just brilliant." acts to his new imprint, Nu- sleeping off the night before, Sting, James Taylor, John Leg- Out of respect for Bennett and Haven Music. Rock band Pure Tony Bennett was doing what end, Elvis Costello, Juanes, k.d. the fabled studio, John was Reason Revolution, which Ca- he does best: singing. lang, Tim McGraw and Barbra dressed in a beautiful suit de- plan describes as "Mars Volta Bennett, who won for best Streisand. John took the op- spite the early hour. "I knew it meets the Beach Boys," will go traditional pop vocal album at portunity to suggest one of his was going to be a live session. through Nu Haven /Columbia.

the Feb. 8 event, was tucked in- faves, Mary J. Blige. "She's the You want to look smart, you want Endeverafter, a California - side Capitol's legendary Studio greatest female singer out to feel good, because that makes based melodic hard rock A, running through the stan- there," he told Bennett. me sing better," he says. "You group, will come out through dard "Rags to Riches" with his Bennett credits his son /man- don't come here in a track suit NuHaven /Epic. duet partner du jour Elton John. ager Danny with the duets idea. or looking scruffy. I could never And, just like that, by 11:30 "I'm just so thrilled that all these forgive myself for that." RHINOS & BEES: Rhino a.m. they were done. In a feat contemporary artists want to Starbucks has signed on as a Entertainment has inked a that could teach some young- sing with me," he says. "They're partner in Bennett's birthday cel- worldwide deal with the Bee sters a thing or two, the pair cut all making me feel so good." ebration. In addition to carrying Gees to promote the trio's en- the track live (accompanied by John says he cannot believe the duets title, Starbucks will ex- tire body of work starting with a quartet) four times from start he and Bennett have not paired clusively release "Through the its 1965 debut. It is believed to to finish before producer Phil up before. "I've done a duet with Years." The set, available April mark the first time the group's Ramone called it a wrap. so many people, the world and 4, features classic Bennett hits full catalog ofmaster recordings The song will appear on a its mother. I've done a duet with and his hand -picked favorites. has been under one roof. Rhino duets album coming out Sept. RuPaul. But everything comes Details about a Target retail tie - does not have access to the Bee 26 on RPM /Columbia to herald when it's meant to be." in are also being finalized. Gees' most famous album, "Sat- Bennett's 80th birthday (Bill- As a singer, John says Ben- urday Night Fever," until Uni- board, Dec. 24, 2005). Among nett has few equals. "He still NU DEALS: Sony Music versal Music Group's rights the other acts on the set, all of makes everything sound so senior VP of A &R Michael Ca- expire in 2007.

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from »p41 with relatively little fanfare in 2004 on J Dub, a nonprofit label and music that I make," he says. "I was never worried about it." formats," she says, "it's important to have one of our own." event production company. When Michael Caplan, co- founder and Calling every week she has worked "King Without a Crown" Caplan credits RED, and especially RED VP of artist devel- then -president of Or Music, first heard of Matisyahu, he wrote him a breakthrough week, Epic VP of modern rock promotion Jacque- opment Danny Buch, with starting the ball rolling. "Danny just off as a novelty. But several months later, "I watched a clip of him line Saturn says the project has been an uphill climb. wouldn't let it go," Caplan says. Although the live album was ini- performing on the Jimmy Kimmel show, and my reaction was like "There's been nothing easy about working this record," she says. tially seen as a "steppingstone" to the new studio album, RE D's most people's: The first 30 seconds, it's novelty, and 90 seconds in, "The one thing that's been undeniable is [that] if that song gets on staff persisted in showing that it could be a stand -alone project. you realize it's real," he says. the air one time, the phones blow up." To that end, the label did Epic VP of marketing Scott Carter says the label is taking a grass- Caplan, who is now senior VP of A&R for Sony Music, got in not have an official add date, and many times, Epic's goal was to roots approach to setting up "Youth." "Even though radio is step- touch with JDub and found out Matisyahu was playing at a Jew- get just one spin and let audience reaction take over. That is ex- ping up, and our video spins will step up, we still have an online ish high school the next day. Impressed by his live show, Caplan actly what happened at modern rock KNDD Seattle, where Saturn presence," he says. "That's where his fans have been so far." Carter and his partner, Larry Miller, signed him to Or Music (now Or says that about 33% ofthe tickets Matisyahu sells are bought online; Media Group). his e -mail list is more than 30,000 strong. He is already confirmed Caplan thought that the studio album did not represent where to play the Coachella and Bonnaroo music festivals. Two shows at Matisyahu was artistically, so one of the label's first moves was New York's Hammerstein Ballroom (March 6 -7) are sold out. to have him record "Live at Stubb's." `Is it novelty? Of Considering that at the end of 2004 Matisyahu was doing a re- There was a strategy to taping in Texas. "Austin was perfect be- course it's not. gional Hanukkah tour, he has enjoyed the past year. "I didn't cause it screams 'goyim,' " Caplan says with a laugh. "It wasn't like know what to expect," he says of his success. "I've always been taping it in Crown Heights. I wanted to show it works here too." It's too real to a lover of music, and I've always wanted to be able to perform Indeed, Caplan says that so far, Matisyahu is playing well to and make music. When it's just an idea or a dream, you're not the mainstream. "This is an informal observation, but secular be novelty.' aware of the details of the process, what goes into it." Jews have more of a problem with it than [non -Jews]. In the larger And there continues to be a fine line to tread between push- world, people are yearning for spirituality. Some people are going, -BRUCE WARREN, WXPN ing the music and observing his beliefs. Because of his religion - 'Is this a Christian song ?' " Matisyahu belongs to the Chabad -Lubavitch branch of The clip of Matisyahu performing on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" was Hasidism -he cannot touch women or sing romantic love songs, also circulated on the Internet. Digital success continued when says that one spin led to 30 phone calls asking about the song. which means his days of audience diving may be over -unless mtvu.com embraced the live video of "King Without a Crown ": The Modern rock KROQ Los Angeles has a similar story. "We threw there is advanced planning. song ended 2005 as the Web site's most downloaded video. it on and it got immediate phone response," music director Lisa When he made the first low- budget video for "King Without After "Live at Stubb's" sold 20,000 units, it was upstreamed Worden recalls. "Lyrically, it's really striking a chord with peo- a Crown," he asked his rabbi if he could jump into the crowd, from Or Music to Epic. At 35,000 units it moved from RED, Sony's ple." For several weeks, "King Without a Crown" was KROQ's Caplan recalls. "The rabbi said, 'Sure.' He tries not to jump on independent distribution arm, to Sony Distribution. most -played song. a woman. His wife says, 'I don't think you can do it.' The rabbi With Matisyahu's jump to the majors came the difficult task of Matisyahu won over Leslie Fram, PD of modern rock WNNX comes back and says, 'What? There's women in the crowd? No, getting radio to view him as more than a gimmick. His appearance Atlanta, after performing live on the station's morning show. you can't do that.' " So, Caplan adds, for the "Youth" video, the and beliefs never struck him as something that might hinder his WNNX still hesitated to add "King Without a Crown," but feed- audience that Matisyahu jumps into is all male: "His religion is success, however. "I became religious, and that was a very serious back and sales information, combined with the song's unique- the most important thing to him." thing for me, and music was always a serious thing for me, so this ness, convinced Fram and music director Jay Harren to add it. was just an expression of my life-the decisions I made and the "In a time when modern's most -played artists are shared by other Additional reporting by Melinda Newman in Los Angeles.

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www.americanradiohistory.com IVI sic, Billboard. Stars: Jazz Notes DAN OUELLETTE dlouellette @billboard.com yin° JOIN BILLBOARD AS WE SALUTE BETTY CAMILO PAYS HOMAGE 'INO ON 31 YEARS AS THE MOST TO GERSHWIN ON `BLUE' RECOGNIZABLE VOICE IN LATIN MUSIC RADIO! her pianist Michel throughout his career. "His brilliant, yet underappreciated Camilo first came music speaks to me. It tran- composer. Now, one of her to New York in 1979 scends cultures and divi- rarely played masterworks,

from his native Do- sions. I admire his genius for "Zodiac Suite," dedicated to minican Republic, he being in so many different fellow musicians born under stood in awe of the skyscrapers musical worlds." each of the 12 astrological and was mesmerized by the While Camilo plays "the ink" signs, receives an invigorat- city's bustling magnificence. The of Gershwin's scores, he ing update by the Mary Lou theme music for the experience? embellishes the works with Williams Collective. George Gerslhwin's majestic ex- grooves and accents. "Gersh- Under the direction of pianist tended work "Rhapsody in win improvised his own Geri Allen and featuring former Blue," which represented to part at the 1924 premiere of Williams bandmates bassist Camilo not only the romance of 'Rhapsody in Blue,' " Camilo Buster Williams and drummers New York but also its creative says. "That spirit of spontane- Billy Hart and Andrew Cyrille, opportunities for an immigrant. ity in his music has disappeared the Collective delivers "Zodiac

For his latest Telarc record- over the years. I wanted to go Suite: Revisited." The title was ing, Camilo pays homage to back to the original mind -set, released Feb. 7 on Mary Rec- the renowned composer with which was close to the jazz of ords, Williams' own label revived "Rhapsody in Blue," a grand that time." by the Mary Lou Williams Foun- jazz- meets -classical album of As for his solo spot, Camilo dation. The foundation's exec- Gershwin music performed says, "It's a little jewel for the utive director is Peter O'Brien,

with the Barcelona Symphony end. I play this as an encore for who was Williams' personal Orchestra, conducted by my live dates. It's an improvised manager from 1964 until her Ernest Martinez Izquierdo. one -on -one get- together with death in 1981. ounting such distinctions as "Billboard Radio ÉThe CD, which also includes Gershwin." "Geri studied these pieces of the "Concerto iin F" and a solo down to Mary Lou's exact voic- Personality of the Year" and creator ÿ piano rendering of "Prelude GERI CHANNELS MARY: ings, then got so inside the com- prestigious "Aplauso 92" award among her accom- No. 2," streets Feb. 28. A contemporary of Duke Elling- positions that she was able to plishments, Betty Pino is known as a true guru of Latin "This is a dream come true," ton, pianist Mary Lou Williams express herself while bringing radio. This special feature will include an in -depth interview says Camilo, who has performed was not only jazz's premier fe- new life to them," says O'Brien, Gershwin's music worldwide male instrumentalist but also a who produced the new album with Betty offering a first hand retrospective of her amazing and plans to release a second longevity in the Latin music business and exciting future. Collective album this fall. Moved by the experience This Billboard Stars feature is your chance to commemorate of interpreting Williams' the incredible career of Betty Pino and recognize the compositions, Allen says, unique contributions she has made to the worldwide Latin "Her music is challenging and fiercely captivating with each music industry! new performance." Allen will go into the studio in March with bassist Ron Carter April 8 and drummer Jimmy Cobb to record her second Telarc CD, "Timeless Portraits and Dreams," March 10 a collection of tunes composed by a range of artists, from Billie Holiday to Nino Rota to Smokey Robinson. The album is sched- 7 ' Billboard readers that hold management level positions or higher uled for a third -quarter release. The Kennedy Center in $236,001 Average annual household income Washington, D.C., which pre- miered Allen's take on "Zodiac Si . i rnillior- Value of combined assets Suite" last year, will present its 11th annual Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Festival May Have taken action in response to an ad seen in Billboard 10 -13. Performers include trombonist Sarah Morrow, pi- anist Jessica Williams, B -3 or- ganist Trudy Pitts, guitarist Pianist GERI ALLEN Mimi Fox, drummers Sherrie revisits Mary Lou and Terri Lyne Car- Williams ' 'Zodiac Suite.' Markle Gene Smith Marcia olivai rington and singers Dee Dee 973.746.2520 305.864.7578 Bridgewater, Abbey Lincoln esmith4299 @aol.com marciaolival @yahoo.com and Ernestine Anderson.

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PRO -FILE BY LEILA COBO Santaolalla Goes To The Movies hen composer Gustavo Santao- ethnicity has never been known only in Latin rock with two solo albums produced by Santaolalla.

lalla read the script for "Brokeback a handicap in his career. and alternative circles. "Gustavo is the best musical guide I have Mountain," he interpreted it as a "My agenda was very fo- That changed in the found, with an indescribable musical sensibil- "great love story of universal di- cused on my personal in- mid -1980s when he ity," Juanes says. mensions," and wrote the haunting, terest, which was Latin al- produced Mexico's That musicality complements Santaolalla's

plaintive score accordingly. ternative music, and I wasn't Maldita Vecindad. "El relationship with Universal. Today, "Brokeback" basks in its eight Acad- that interested in getting into Circo," released in "Gustavo has a more liberated vision," Lopez

emy Award nominations -including one for the Anglo world," he says. "It 1990, sold more than 1 says. "You could say that he flies and I land. Santaolalla's original score. The song "A Love had to be something ex- million copies world- When he's inside a studio, his fixation with per- That Will Never Grow Old," penned by San- tremely original, and some- wide, according to Uni- fection makes him one of the best." taolalla and Bernie Taupin and performed by thing that was very appeal- versal Records. These days, it is hard to pinpoint just what Emmylou Harris, has already won a Golden ing to me." Several more hits Santaolalla does best. Globe award. Original is a description later, Universal part- "I truly love interaction with other artists," he The twist is that the recent accolades for that fits most of Santaolalla's nered with Santaolalla says. "[It] gives me the opportunity to peek Santaolalla's work in this uniquely American work, which dates back to Sol - and Kerpel in a joint ven- into other people's way of articulating reality. film come after a lifetime spent almost exclu- una and Arco Iris, the rock/folk ture, Surco Records. That enriches me." sively working on Latin alternative music. San- fusion bands he founded in Ar- "I proposed making a As far as movies go, "Brokeback" comes in taolalla is regarded as a pioneering artist, com- gentina in his teens. purely creative, boutique the wake of several acclaimed scores, includ- poser, producer and arranger who has been In 1978, Santaolalla left for label," says Jesús Lopez, ing director Alejandro González Iñárritu's pivotal in the evolution of the genre for his Los Angeles and hooked up chairman of Universal Music "Amores Perros" and "21 Grams" and 2004's work with the likes of Juanes, Molotov and with Anibal Kerpel, his part- Latin America /Iberian Penin- "The Motorcycle Diaries." Café Tacuba. ner to this day. sula. "I had just signed Molo- He is now scoring González Iñárritu's

But for the public at large, his name was not But he maintained strong tov to Universal Mexico, and I "Babel," starring Brad Pitt, Gael Garcia Bernal well -known until he climbed onstage last ties to his native country, re- transferred the contract to and Cate Blanchett. month and picked up his Golden Globe for best leasing a series of solo al- Surco. They were Surco's first Ironically, Santaolalla's other film score of original song. bums that explored Latin folk act, and that first album sold 2005 was for another distinctly American film,

The win propelled the "Brokeback Mountain" and roots music, and tour- over 1 million copies." "North Country," which took place in Minnesota. soundtrack to No. 54 on The Billboard 200. Al- ing extensively with folk Although Surco's roster still Although Santaolalla adapted the instru- though sales have slowed since then (this issue, singer León Gieco, one of includes Molotov -as well as mentation for the setting, he also used typi- it is No.128 on the big chart), they will likely in- his early discoveries. Bersuit Vergarabat, Arbol, La cal South American instruments, like he did crease after the March 5 Oscar ceremony. While these efforts all Vela Puerca and Bajofondo for "Brokeback." For Santaolalla, a native of Argentina who garnered critical acclaim Tango Club -its most visible In both films, he says, "there are certain

now lives in Los Angeles, the recognition is in his home country, out- artist is Colombian rocker things I do and play where I feel my Latin iden-

sweet, particularly as a Latin musician working side of Argentina San- Juanes, who cata- tity, even if I'm playing 'American' music. I feel

outside the Latin field. Still, he stresses, his taolalla was still largely pulted to fame my background in [whatever] I do."

I_atm Notas ^/` LEILA COBO [email protected] `Ugly Betty' Is Sitting Pretty Mexican Spinoff Of Colombian TV Show Breeds Cross -Promotion With Warner Music

Some themes are meant to be as an integral ingredient. as a duet by two Warner artists: album titled "Margarita Sin - recycled. Take the story of "La Fea" is produced by Rosy Jorge Villamizar of Bacilos and fónica," a live concert by Mar- Betty, "La Fea" -Ugly Betty. Ocampo, who has made a name tropical singer Margarita (aka garita and her band with the In 2001, Colombian TV net- for herself with Televisa kiddie La Diosa De La Cumbia). The Puebla Symphony and with Worner Mmic Mtrxirr ,ulisla,.,IÓRGE work RCN aired a comic soap musical shows that have often track was penned by Alfonso guests Bacilos, Pesado and VILLAMIZAR ¡Ind ARITA appear opera titled "Yo Soy, Betty La Fea" led to successful albums (Bill- Lizárraga of Banda El Recodo. Banda El Recodo. The album tuyct:htrr on thG soon I . A. top the TV ( "I Am Ugly Betty "), the tale of board, Sept. 10, 2005). In typical The group is featured on an- includes the title song to "La uaI opera 'La Fet3 1, 3p -_ an ugly duckling who wins the Ocampo fashion, "La Fea" has other song on the album, which Fea Más Bella." heart of a handsome stud. "theme songs" that play for cer- also includes a duet between Warner is also staging a mas- other territories, including the lamizar will continue as a solo "Betty" broke viewership tain characters during the show Bacilos and Celso Piña. Bring- sive show in Mexico City's United States, once there is a re- artist recording for Warner. records in Colombia, and was -a simple setup for original ing Villamizar and Margarita to- Zócalo in March, which will fea- lease schedule for the soap. That successfully exported through- soundtracks. gether, Abaroa says, was a ture performances by the soap's should happen this year. Other UPDATE: Patrick Conseil out Latin America. In the To produce the "La Fea" deliberate attempt to have in- stars and Margarita. Warner acts featured on the "La has joined Eman Publishing United States, it delivered un- soundtrack, Ocampo went to ternational appeal (from Vil- Because "La Fea" takes place Fea" soundtrack include Banda as its VP of creative. Eman is precedented high ratings for the Warner Music Mexico's new lamizar) and local, popular at a fictional video production Machos and Angels. a division of Eman Enter- Telemundo network. head of A&R, Alejandro Abaroa. appeal (from Margarita). company, musical acts will As for Villamizar and Baci- prises, the indie music com- In January, Televisa in Mex- The two had long worked to- Warner is looking at "La make guest appearances when los, the group will go on hia- pany owned by Mark Mean ico started airing a new adapta- gether at Televisa. Fea" as an opportunity to their "videos" are shot. Warner tus, but not before releasing a that includes Respek Records. tion of the soap. Titled "La Fea The album, which came out cross -promote its acts and act Benny has already visited greatest -hits album this spring Conseil was previously VP of Más Bella" ( "The Prettiest Ugly Feb. 13 in Mexico, features six soundtrack. the set. and embarking on a tour (Bill- creative and international for Girl "), it stars Angelica Vale and previously unreleased tracks, On Feb. 21, for example, the Abaroa says Warner will re- board, Nov. 19, 2005). Details Warner /Chappell. He will be Jaime Camil and features music including a title song performed label will release in Mexico an lease the "La Fea" soundtrack in will be provided shortly. Vil- based in Miami.

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NASHVILLE -A quarter cen- Hence that moment all over Classic Songs, Fresh Takes tury of music from seminal again. We didn't tamper with country group Alabama is cel- the live recordings. Just mas- Artists Lend Voices To Kris Kristofferson's Catalog In Celebration Of His 70th ebrated in the new RCA/Legacy tered them. Some of the stuff boxed set "Alabama -Livin' is taken off a cassette player, if Lovin' Rockin' Rollin': The 25th you can believe that. Even if o mark Kris Kristofferson's upcoming 70th birth- Song Remembers When" and Shenandoah's "Ghost in This Anniversary Collection." there are wrong chords or day, Nashville -based American Roots Publishing will re- House." Crystal Gayle, Collin Raye, Conway Twitty, Lee Green- The three -CD set, which hit wrong notes, you can't ever lease "The Pilgrim: A Celebration of Kris Kristofferson" wood, Don Williams, Tanya Tucker, Jimmy Buffett, James Tay- stores Jan. 31, features 51 take away that joy or that won- June 27. lor and Jerry Douglas have also cut his songs. tracks, including nine previ- derful moment. I wanted to Gretchen Wilson was the most recent artist to lend In other publishing news, songwriter /producer Car- ously unreleased cuts. The share that. her voice to the Randy Scruggs- produced project. She recorded son Chamberlain has signed with Dimensional Music package includes a 52 -page Then, I wanted to pick out "Sunday Morning Coming Down" in Buddy Miller's Nashville Publishing Nashville. Chamberlain has written hits booklet featuring rare photos, some things that nobody's ever studio. Miller engineered the session, which featured Jon Ran- including George Strait's "The Best Day" and Alan a band timeline and track -by- heard before. dall on guitar and harmony vocals. Jackson's "Love's Got a Hold on You," "Between track annotations. Other artists featured on the tribute include Willie Nelson, the Devil and Me" and "Everything I Love." The package debuted at No. Rosanne Cash, Jessi Colter, Shooter Jennings, Emmylou Har- 28 on Billboard's Top Coun- ris, Rodney Crowell, Russell Crowe, Patty Griffin, Todd Snider, ON THE ROW: Independent song plug- try Albums chart in the Feb. Bruce Robison and Kelly Willis, Marshall Chapman, Lloyd Cole ger Mary Del Scobey is retiring after al- 18 issue. and Jill Sobule, Brian McKnight, Shawn Camp and Scruggs. most 30 years in the music publishing Alabama frontman Randy Kristofferson turns 70 on June 22. business. She is a former VP /GM of Owen says compiling the American Roots Publishing previously released the Grammy Almo /Irving Music. boxed set was a challenging, Award- winning compilation "Beautiful Dreamer: The Songs of Capitol Records Nashville sales op- but ultimately rewarding Stephen Foster." erations manager Ann Womick and mid - process for the now -retired west regional promoter Tony Michaels band, which was inducted into PUBLISHING: Veteran country songwriter Hugh Prestwood have exited the label. the Country Music Hall of has signed with Nashville-based Skyline Music Publishing as

Fame last year. Q: How did Alabama manage to part of a joint venture between Skyline and Grammy Award - SIGNINGS: Nashville -based Equity Music have the kind of longevity it did in winning producer Russ Titelman (Randy Newman, Steve Win - Group has signed singer Laura Bryna. She is Q: Alabama retired from touring this often fickle music industry? wood, Eric Clapton). managed by WRPG Management's Roger Sar- in late 2004. Any regrets? A: If you learn to cooperate Under the deal, Titelman and Skyline will co- publish Prest- chet, who is co- producing her debut album with A: Not right now. with the business, the busi- wood's catalog, and Titelman will produce a record for Prest- jay Lillagore. Her first single is due this summer. Careers sometimes suffer ness will cooperate with you. wood this spring. Equity's roster also includes Clint Black, Mark Wills, from being on the road so When you realize you're not Prestwood is best -known for writing such hits as Randy Travis' Little Big Town and Carolina Rain. much. People get tired of see- the only game in town, you "Hard Rock Bottom of Your Heart," Trisha Yearwood's "The Rounder Records has signed Texas -based singer/song- ing you, and you get tired of have a chance of staying in playing. We kept going and I this business. never really had a chance to catch up and have my time to Q: Because oftime constraints, you Global Pulse myself [to] think about [the never got to make an acceptance death of] my daddy [in 1980, speech when you were inducted into EDITED BY TOM FERGUSON tferguson @eu.billboard.com two weeks after the group the Country Music Hall of Fame signed with RCA]. All these last November. What would you places I went to I had such a have said? heavy heart. A: The first thing I would have It's been a well- needed rest done is thank the country Gessle Plumbs His Creativity for me as far as touring. I just music business. I had [planned felt like I needed a year just to to read] the names of the pro- Roxette Guitarist Keeps Steadily Recording While Group Is On Hiatus think and get myself together. moters and people who booked This year [off the road] has the group at county fairs and Roxette guitarist Per Gessle love to play this album from TALKING GRAMMY: Malian album in 1995. On Feb. 8, Toure gone by really, really fast. When state fairs because, for Al- has remained busy since the A to Z." guitarist Ali Farka Toure is no picked up another Grammy you've focused on one thing for abama, that was a huge part of Swedish duo took an en- In 2003, Gessle released stranger to Grammy Awards - when "In the Heart of the so long that you can't do any- our success. That's what drove forced break in 2002 after his Swedish -language debut his "Talking Timbuktu" (World Moon" -his 2005 Nonesuch thing else, it takes your heart our record sales. That and the vocalist Marie Fredriksson solo album, " Mazarin," which Circuit /Hannibal /Rykodisc) album with kora -playing coun- and soul. That's what I put into willingness of radio stations to fell ill: He has released five Capitol says has shipped collaboration with Ry Cooder tryman Toumani Diabate -was being in the group. play our music. album projects. 360,000 copies. The follow- was named best world music named best traditional world The latest, for which he ing year he re- formed his pre - Q: A lot ofyourfans think you re- Q: When you found out Alabama adopted the moniker Son of a Roxette band Gyllene Tider, tired much too early. Why did you was being inducted, you had band Plumber, is a self -titled Capi- releasing new studio set "Finn bow out when you did? members Teddy Gentry, Jeff Cook tol release that EMI Sweden 5 Fel," a compilation and a live A: We wanted to go out and do and Mark Herndon over to your says has shipped more than album. Capitol says "Finn 5 the best shows we could do. We house for breakfast to break the news 100,000 units domestically Fel" has shipped 230,000 wanted to leave like that, not to them. What was their reaction? since its Dec.1, 2005, bow. The copies in Sweden. being old men, or acting like A: Everybody was very excited, self -penned, 24 -track set - "I did the Gyllene Tider old men. That's never been and very surprised that this published through Jimmy Fun comeback to avoid following what I wanted to do-be out on could happen. Music/HipHappy -hits major up 'Mazarin,' " Gessle says. "So, tour and die. You've got to remember that continental European markets how to follow up Gyllene all the disappointments [come March 6. Tider? Do something in Eng- Q: What was the most important along] with all the success. "We're talking to Ameri- lish under a different name." thing you wanted to offer your fans Until you've been in the can labels to see if we can Gessle says Roxette may re- in this boxed set? trenches with the guys, there's get it out there too," Gessle cord new material this year for

A: Something that they might no way to explain that success. says. "If there's interest, I a compilation marking the -if they were actually at the They know how tough things have no problem doing a act's 20th anniversary. show-go back [to] and expe- have been sometimes. small club tour [there]. I'd -JEFFREY DE HART

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EIIIW writer and guitarist James Hand. The label will VE''i'hdr=rTF_S FEl=1T1_lF:ECr I haTEF:V I release The Truth Will Set You Free" from the 53- year -old country performer on Feb. 28. The 12 -song set was produced by Asleep at the Wheel frontman Ray Benson and renowned producer and performer Lloyd Maines. Nashville -based Giantslayer Records has signed Danny Green. Green has been a staff writer at Nashville publisher Blacktop Music LARRY KENSWIL TERRY NCBRIDE DAVID DEL BECCARO President, Founder & CEO, President, CEO & Founder, Group since 2001. His first Universal Music Group - eLabs M1etwerk Froductlons Music Choice single "Martin Leedy" was recently serviced to coun- try radio stations.

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DAVID CAFD 'P& Senior Analyst, Juplterlsearch AYDIN CAGINALP nayingPartner, NY Office. Alston & Birc GREG CLAY1MAN VP Wireless, MTV Networks GARY COHEN President, AOL Muslcf ow TED COHEN SV.? Digital Development, EM' Music LESLIE DARLING tree President, comScore Media Matrix STEPHEN FFIEDMAN 3eneral Manager. n /vU ERIC GARLAND G' O. B,Charrpagne Online Mere Measuremart BRIAN GARRITY Senio- Business Writer, Btlltnard MIKE GAUMONDVR digital Mocha Services, Mhtorola LARRY GERBR4NDT S"P & Senior Analyst, Nielsen Entertainnsrt DAVE GOLDBERG IP & GM, Yahoo! Music JIM GUIFFDI CEO. Cherry Lane Digial JOHN HARROEIN VF? tvrnkotinc Communications, erizon WireAss MICHAEL HAUSMAN co- Founder /Manager, SuperEgo Records & United Musicians JEFF HOWE Cont.ibuting Editor Wired DAVE JAWJRSKI Founder & CEO, PassAlonç Networks JACK ISQUITH E, _)irr_ iu_ 47usic lrriustry Relations, AOL Music & AD. Radio JOHN KLCULLEN Presiooni & Publishe, Billboard MATT KLEINSCHMIT Vice President, Ipsos Insight AVERY KOTLER Ssrr Cnr:ctorof Business & Loge' Affairs, Napier music album. World Circuit in Europe, with Raphael released his first SCOTT MCKENZE Gror,p Editorial Director, inboard The album was produced by a U.S. release on Nonesuch in album, "Tu, Cúpido" (His - DAVID PAO.MAN Presdent & CEO, eMssic Nick Gold, owner of London - May. Gold says Toure's next pavox /EMI), in 1961. Most of LESLIE POOLE E), Javfan Digital Payment Solutions TIM QUIRK c i r, al Maruger, Music, RealNetworks based World Circuit Records, World Circuit album, "Sa- his output since has been with FARRELL REYNOLDS President & COO, Ruckus which released "In the Heart vane," is being mixed. EMI, but the 36 -track compi- JJ ROSEN VP & Galt., Dritt, aisiness, US, Sony BMG Music Entertañroent of the Moon^ in Europe. Gold -N /GEL WILLIAMSON lation also includes recordings RUSTY RUEFFChiefExact/We Officer. SIWCAP THOMAS RYAN St's - Mobile & Dr',yitr:nl Devenopmbnt, EMI Muss": says the disc has shipped made between 1987 and 1995 GREG EC-IOLL CEO, The Orchard 100,000 units in Europe and OLD MASTER: Some 45 for Sony Music. The DVD of- ADAM SEXTON t,' o Msrkahny & Product Management, Groove Mooiie & Digital Media Wire 20,000 in the United States. years into a career that EMI fers live material recorded be- NED SHEFINIARI CEO Publisher, LASEAN SMIT-I roducc Manager, Digital Media, Motorda "It seems to have become Spain reckons has seen him tween 1985 and 2005 in Spain MICHAEL 1AE1SS CES), Streamcast Networks an important record in peo- ship more than 50 million al- and Chile. WHEN: February 28'h - March 1st, 2306 ple's lives; I think the Grammy bums globally, Spanish vocal- In December, Raphael signed WHERE: The Museum 3f Je' ist Heri'age, 36 Battery Place, New'r rk City reflects that," Gold says. "It was ist Raphael shows little sign of an exclusive agreement with REGISTER: Online a' www.cigisalrusicllorum.com, or by phone: 310 -355 -0033. one of those moments that slowing down. Madrid -based RLM Booking REGISTER BEFORE FEB 24-H AND RECEIVE $100 OFF THE REGISTFATION RATE! occur so rarely in the studio, EMI will release his double - Internacional. The company's when you know something CD /single -DVD career retro- international booking direc- is Raphael" Sonsoles Armendariz calls J_1 special happening." spective "Maravilloso tor Idiom n 9:"! I 1 l:-E L h1 := 11-71-1R1 1-1-11-1 The duo played European in the United States, Mexico Raphael an "exceptional" dates booked by International and Chile in March, with other signing. "He is bursting with Music Network last summer, Latin American countries fol- enthusiasm to break new kl `-;1ON when it also recorded a sec- lowing. The set was released ground," Armendariz says. MOTOROLA 400ssQlOng emusic RUCKUS C Y O R C S ; Ili RI) W W ; ond album that has not yet in December 2005 in Spain, RLM plans a fall 2006 /win- been released. Diabate's new peaking at No. 16 on the Pro - ter 2007 tour of Spain, Latin ; O'rchard WHITEBL4 X' market WIRE Qkle J Á V J E N album, "Symmetric Orches- musicae /Med a Control chart America and the United States. AXI S tra," comes out March 27 on Jan. 4. -HOWELL LLEWELLYN

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The Grammy Awards were Cookie Man," the project is due great run ... But now I'm put- under the pact will be the March not the only thing happening later in 2006. ting on my working boots, try- album "Restless." Distribution

in the music industry last For the past seven years, Slip - ing to widen my horizons." and marketing will be through week. In the midst of all that N -Slide was a joint venture with Launched by Lucas in 1993, Asylum /WEA. J. Prince is CEO hoopla, Slip -N -Slide Records Atlantic Records, and Lucas con- Slip -N -Slide first attracted na- of Rap -a -Lot. entered a joint venture with sidered re- signing the deal. tional attention in 1999 with Film distribution company Def Jam Recordings. "I learned a lot from that Trick Daddy's "Nann Nigga" fea- Codeblack Entertainment has Billboard caught up alliance," Lucas says. "But it turing Trina. It was the lead sin- entered into a co- distribution with Slip -N -Slide presi- was time for me to grow and gle from his sophomore set, and co- marketing agreement dent /CEO Ted "Touche" move on." "www.thug.com." with Cathy Hughes' Radio One. Lucas as he was coast- Slip -N -Slide still maintains Def Jam will provide mar- Headed by former concert pro- ing up Florida's Turn- a relationship with Atlantic. keting and promotional support moter and ex- Urbanworks En- pike to Atlanta to scope Roster cornerstones Trick for Slip -N- Slide. Given the cost tertainment president Jeff out a possible new ad- Daddy and Trina will continue of doing business in music Clanagan, Codeblack acquires dition to the roster. to record under the Slip -N- today, Lucas says he currently and distributes indie films tar- Lucas says he initially Slide /Atlantic banner, as will works with a four -person staff geting the African- American au- met with every major up- and -coming Fort Myers, and "many interns." dience. "Preaching to the Choir" label before talks be- Fla. -based rapper Plies, whose As for the future, Lucas con- will be the first film under the came serious with Def new single, "Take Off," was pro- tends it looks very bright. "Fans new pact. Starring Tichina Jam last November. duced by Mr. Collipark. buy into a movement and the Arnold, the movie debuts April Miami rapper Rick Once artists have fulfilled Slip -N -Slide brand has been 14 on 150 screens in Radio Ross is first up under the their commitments under the around a while. We'll just con- One's 22 markets. three -year agreement with his Slip -N -Slide /Atlantic alliance, tinue to build on the brand. Peo- Preceding this, Codeblack debut album, "Career Criminal," Lucas says they will shift over to ple know the history. Now they will release the Steve Harvey due this summer. Ross is also Slip -N -Slide /Def Jam. can witness the future." comedy concert flick "Don't featured on producer /artist Lucas' goal is to cast the 13- Trip ... He Ain't Through Dré s new Violator /Jive single, year -old label's artistic sights be- MUSICAL NOTES: Hous- With Me Yet." It premieres "Chevy Ridin' High." yond its Miami home base. ton rapper Trae and his G -Maab March 17 in 11 markets, and Next will be the first album "This will allow us to form a car- Entertainment label have signed BET will also air it under a li-

by Slip -N- Slide's latest signee, tel of new artists from other re- a joint venture with Rap -a -Lot/ censing agreement with Code- Atlanta rapper Citty. Titled "Da gions," he says. "Atlantic was a Asylum. Trae's first project black this spring.

KERRI MASON [email protected] CLUB SPINNERS STARTING BANDS

upergroups are nothing frog, aka Jesse Houk, who has still climbing). perform songs that have been new in rock. But in four Hot Dance Music /Club Soon, they were a full - big crossover records," Scum - dance music they are Play No. 1s to his credit. "We fledged five -piece, complete frog says. "So we'll have Kris- rare, and almost always were all drunk, and the crowd with Pioneer as a gear sponsor tine sing the vocals from some- purely exist in the studio had been waiting for some- and one heck of a rehearsal thing like Kings of Tomorrow's or the DJ booth. thing to happen -there was no space at the W Hotel in Las 'Finally,' but over an Under- Datar was the union of sound at all for four hours. So Vegas. Together, they sing, spin world track." DJ /producer legend Danny we went up to the promoter and play drums, guitar, key- Taking an act like this on the Tenaglia and Tarentella & and asked, 'Why don't you just boards and saxophone. With road is involved, costly and Redanka, for U.K. label Hooj put us all together? The three all those bodies and gear, their might very well be impossible. Choons; Francois K., Danny of us will do something on stage show is a busy, poten- But showcase dates in New Krivit and Joe Clausell have stage, something crazy. "' tially messy opposite of the York and Miami are planned. played and toured for years The result was a hodge- scaled -down DJ performances The group will also release a under the Body & Soul banner. podge of live drumming, of today, which often consist series of singles, kicking off But a crew of dance stars get- scratching, singing and general of a single bobbing head be- with "Gimme Some Love" on ting together to record and per- tomfoolery. But the notion of hind a glowing laptop screen. Effin Records. "We have ab- form? No one has been crazy creating a live band based And that might be the core solutely no illusions that this enough to try it, until now. around beats was irresistible to question behind DJs Are Alive: will work or be profitable," might have a crossover hit on Strictly Rhythm where we're DJs Are Alive is an unlikely the trio. So they approached "Can we please make this fun Scumfrog says. "We're just its hands with "Glory of Life" still putting out hot under- collective dreamt up by DJ Static Revenger, a Berklee Col- again ?" Instead of composing doing it because it's fun." by 22- year -old Japanese singer ground jams but also release Skribble and producer /per- lege of Music graduate and new material, their plan is to Which is, essentially, the point. Mink. The vocal is great, the the bigger -room stuff to pay formers the Scumfrog and multi -instrumentalist, and Kris- perform combinations of rec- hook is catchy, and the re- the bills," director of promo - D:Fuse during a gig gone tine W, one of the decade's ognizable dance tracks and on- IT'S GOOD TO BE KING: mixes-by Chris Cox and tions/A&R Joe Berinato says. wrong in Dallas. "We only knew most successful dance artists the -fly remixes, or mash -ups, if King Street Sounds is known Creamer & K -are proper for a "It's a business after all, and each other 24 hours, but we re- (nine Hot Dance Music /Club you will. for releasing some of the best radio push. there's only so much income ally bonded quickly over a lot of Play No. 1s and her latest, "I'll "We wanted to do some- classic -styled house being pro- "We ultimately want to see underground soulful house liquor," confesses the Scum- Be Your Light" on Tommy Boy, thing that people can relate to, duced today. But the label King Street become the new can produce."

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Ii1 :111M64"1- R&B "Bus Stop Boxer." Thanks to Bandi /Maki Madni" or Toots VARIOUS ARTISTS the stellar backup band, E's & the Maytals'"Sailing On" ARCTIC MONKEYS album's sound. Powerful opening track Music From the Motion husky voice and sad stories seem like natural exten- Whatever People "Things Are Gonna Change (The Morning Picture Madea's Family become all the more sions of "Statesboro Blues." lovely. Musically, they are proving Say I Am, That's After)" has the crunchy that could Reunion desperately -KH What I'm Not sound at home on any energetic rock Producers: various masters of unification. Producer: Jim Abbiss station. "Next -Door Neighbor" and "The Universal/Motown TEDDY THOMPSON However, the increased Domino Tourist" are slivers of life carved with Kinks - Release Date: Feb. 21 Separate Ways presence of soul -lite Release Date: Feb. 21 like precision, while "Thanksgiving Day" is a "Madea's Family Producers: Teddy vocalist Mike Mattison is Within seconds, warm homage to America's family values. LA Reunion," the sequel to Thompson, Brad Albetta not necessarily an Arctic Monkeys gate- crashed the U.K. But the best treat is the jaunty "Is There Tyler Perry's "Diary of a Mad Verve Forecast improvement. -WO pop charts and became national heroes, Life After Breakfast ?" Here, Davies reminds Black Woman," follows 68- Release Date: Feb. 21 thanks to an infectiously excited Internet us all how to rise above life's setbacks to year -old Mabel "Madea" ©Fresh from his appear- JESSE HARRIS fan base. The hype reminds one of Oasis, enjoy that next cuppa tea. -KS Simmons (the eccentric ance on the Mineral but that hasn't hurt yet. Unlike Oasis, the grandmother figure played "Brokeback Mountain" Producer: Terry Manning lads from Sheffield, England, take their HOWARD TATE by Perry) as she struggles to soundtrack, Teddy Secret Sun Recordings cues from the Clash and the Libertines, Howard Tate Live keep her relatives together Thompson delivers a Release Date: Feb. 21 mixing choppy punk -funk guitars with Producer: Howard before a reunion. Fittingly, sophomore effort that The pace of Jesse Harris' distorted vocals and frantic rhythms. No. Tate the ballad -heavy soundtrack showcases his talent for albums generally falls intro- somewhere between deep 1 U.K. single "I Bet You Look Good on the Shout Factory broaches topics about love marrying smart, Dancefloor" is a spiky pub rock anthem Release Date: Feb. 21 and family, with no gloomy spective lyrics to memor- sleep and a post -work haze, that clocks in at less than three minutes. The recent passings moments to ruin the able melodies and spirited "Mineral" being no excep- Likewise, hipster critique "Fake Tales of of Lou Rawls and cheerful mood. On sultry grooves. Many moments on tion. Ditching his longtime San Francisco" and ballad "Riot Van" get Wilson Pickett lead single "Find Myself in this disc deserve notice collaborators the Ferdin- right to the point. Barely out of high underscore an irreversible fact: We are You," Brian McKnight flaunts from adult- oriented radio - andos, Harris spaces out his school, singer Alex Turner has a gritty losing our soul pioneers, which makes it his sleek vocals and woos his especially uptempo cuts already spacey pop songs, voice and offers fresh lyrical smarts with all the more imperative that we appreciate woman ( "Before they take like "Shine So Bright," "I the gaps filled in primarily a snotty confidence. A remarkable debut those that are still here. Among the you back to heaven /Gonna Should Get Up," "Everybody by percussionist Kenny by a band full of raw energy. -SP talented few is Howard Tate. Missing and find myself in you "), while Move It" and "I Wish It Was Wollesen and the divine ear believed dead after retiring in the late fellow vocalists Will Over." The wide- ranging set of organist /pianist Larry RAY DAVIES '70s, he bounced back with the 2003 Downing ( "I'll Be ") and also features sparse, Goldings. While Harris' Other People's Lives Grammy Award -nominated "Re- Rachelle Ferrell ( "Wounds in acoustic ballads and simple, tame melodies on Producer: Ray Davies discovered." Here Tate presents his first the Way ") offer their own ethereal backup vocals from songs like the blues -based V2 live album while reprising the '60s hits tranquil love songs. New fellow second -generation "Corrine, Corrine" and the Release Date: Feb. 21 ( "Stop," "Ain't Nobody Home," "Look at tracks by old- school greats singer/songwriters Jenni intimate "No More" leave Ray Davies' first solo Granny Run, Run ") that brought him initial Chaka Khan ( "Keep Your Muldaur and Rufus and marks on the memory, it is studio collection has fame. Recorded in June 2004 at the Tuno Head Up ") and the O'Jays Martha Wainwright. Other Goldings who really shines all the tasty ingred- Island Music Festival in Denmark, this set ( "Family Reunion ") also help notable guests include throughout, treating the ients that epitomized reveals why Tate remains an original. From shape this well- rounded Thompson's dad, Richard gaps with tasteful accom- the Kinks -primarily Davies' knowing lyrics juke -joint funk ( "Mama Was Right ") to family affair. -CH (who plays guitar on five paniment and jazzy and world -weary vocals. Much of the album frank, yet poignant blues ( "Sorry Wrong tracks), and his mom, Linda, flourishes. "Holding Your is informed by his experiences living in New Number "), he colorfully conveys the who duets with Thompson Hand" and "Somewhere Orleans, although the Big Easy does not bumps, bruises and hallelujahs of a true ROCK on an uncredited cover of Down the Road" prove too lend any discernible influence on the soul master. -GM EELS the Everly Brothers hit "Take sleepy for applause, but, Eels With Strings: Live at a Message to Mary." But the overall, this pleasant effort Town Hall real star is Thompson him- will strengthen fan Producer: Mark Oliver self. His engaging songcraft loyalty. -KH Eli ;wIOI *AI Everett and charismatic appeal Vagrant promise to shift his career MASTODON PINK Stupid Girls NICKELBACK Savin' Release Date: Feb. 21 into a higher gear. -PV Call of the Mastodon (3:12) Me (3:39) ©"Eels With Strings" was Producer: Matt Washburn Producer: Billy Mann Producers: Nickelback, recorded only two DEREK TRUCKS BAND Relapse Writers: Pink, B. Mann, Joey Moi months after Eels'"Blinking Songlines Release Date: Feb. 7 M. Olovson, R. Lynch Writers: C. Kroeger, Lights and Other Revela- Producer: Jay Joyce Atlanta's Mastodon has Publishers: various Nickelback tions" was released in 2005. Columbia come a long way in a five - LaFace/Zomba Publishers: various As on that studio set, this Release Date: Feb. 21 year life span. On the heels (CD promo) Roadrunner/IDJMG live performance allows ©Having devoted the of 2002's "Remission" and Pink proved two albums ago that she (CD track) Mark Oliver Everett ( "E ") to majority of his 2004's "Leviathan," the possesses a rainbow of creativity and verve Following its recent top five pop single slow down and take more professional life to the quartet has deservedly that many pop artists could never hope to "Photograph" (and less successful bid for chances with his arrange- Allman Brothers, guitarist become one of the most muster. Unlike the tabloid , she has rock cred, "Animals ") Canadian rock band ments. Conjuring a vibe at Derek Trucks is most buzzed -about bands in truly kept it real, in an era where doing so Nickelback returns in 2006 with the hard - once sinister, stirring and certainly never in need of a underground metal and comes at the cost of being portrayed every hitting "Savin' Me," a song that punches all vulnerable, the ever - blues -rock fix. So with his landed a contract with week in Us or OK magazines. That means the buttons that fans expect from lead troubled E delivers a heart - own band, he explores his Warner Bros. "Call of the her music has to speak for itself, and indeed singer/lyricist Chad Kroeger and company. aching 22 -song set love for jazz, reggae and Mastodon" is a chance for it does. Pink's return makes justified fun of So far, the group remains inventive enough enhanced by string quartet, world music. Not only do he newcomers to catch up on her peers who rely on physical charms and with its catch -all choruses to maintain lap steel, upright piano, and the group do so with the band's beginnings, as it gaudy headlines to perpetuate fame. All momentum. Some nice strings, echoes and musical saw and an continuing success on rounds up a remastered the while, the tough singer/songwriter nails a clever pre- chorus save this track from assortment of other toys. " Songlines," but their ability version of Mastodon's her best pop hooks in some time, with a being a retread. But it is getting close. Pop parodies like "I Like to fuse these influences debut EP, "Lifesblood," slapstick video that makes the point Certain melodic patterns are becoming Birds" and "Hey Man (Now with their bluesy core is along with four other tracks without being scornful. "Stupid Girls" is not rather predictable -"Now the story's played You're Really Living)" are emerging as a truly special recorded during those only great fun, but it cements Pink's out like this /Just like a paperback novel" interlaced with emotionally talent. Indeed, songs like sessions. None of this stuff impression as an artist whose talent is from "Someday." Let's hope that there is raw numbers like "If You See the cinematic, slippery slide is particularly memorable, honest -to -God above the neck. This something more daring coming from Natalie" (which laments the reading of Nusrat Fateh Ali fitting more into the deserves to be her first No.1 hit. -CT current album "All the Right Reasons. " -CT suicide of his sister) and Khan's "Sahib Teri continued on »p50

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from »p49 thrashy- riff -workout CHICK COREA kwaito number.) Elsewhere, j entertainment industry, a category than anything The Ultimate Adventure the change -of-pace "Reve- MARY J. BLIGE Be truly striking woman DIAN DIAZ Colour else. However, the tempo Producer: Chick Corea lation" is pure gospel. Without You (4:10) whose looks are neither Everywhere (4:15) changes, musicianship and Stretch Though Thandiswa involved Producers: various manufactured nor overly Producers: Alex Norbert, lyrical themes give a hint of Release Date: Feb. 7 several producers and Writers: various exploited. Her fifth Chris DeStefano, Rodney the potential the band has Chick Corea's second studios in the recording Publishers: various potential hit -which would Alejandro now realized. "Hail to Fire" concept album based project, "Zabalaza" has an Geffen (CD promo) follow 2000's "Between Writers: G. Roche, S. Peiken and "We Built This Come on the works of L. Ron internal sonic logic that QWhat happened? Mary You and Me" with Ja Rule, Publishers: various Death" are among the Hubbard is a 19 -track opus unifies the album and J. Blige went from 2001's "AM to PM," and Strip City (CD promo) highlights of the previously that again highlights the imparts a consistently sweet soul's premier expressionist 2004's "Whatever You CIDian Diaz is the kind of released material, while the prolific pianist's prowess as a groove. -PW diva to a restrained Want" with Joe Budden vocalist that major title cut stands out among composer/leader. Calling on midnight -hour songstress. and "Dip It Low" -adds labels do not often sign the newly unearthed such former collaborators as No matter. "Be Without You" nothing to the singer's anymore -and what a tracks. -BT drummer Steve Gadd, VITAL REISSUES ably displays the heartfelt catalog, thanks to a tragedy. She is a singer's percussionist Airto Moreira, DAMASO PÉREZ PRADO vocals of one of the best hijacked rap from Young singer, hinting at Martina flutist Hubert Laws and The Best of Pérez Prado- singers in the genre. In the Jeezy that all but over- McBride, Toni Braxton, even JAZZ Egyptian percussionist The Original Mambo No. 5 same way that Queen shadows the talented Christina Aguilera. In other GIANLUCA PETRELLA Hossam Ramzy, as well as his Producer: Jerry Rappaport Latifah evolved from rapper vocalist. When she sings, words, without samples, Indigo4 current Touchstone band RCA/Legacy to velveteen troubadour, "I'm gonna keep it deceptive layers of clouded Producer: Vittorio Albani members, Corea lays down a Release Date: Feb. 7 Blige is fully in command of gangsta," the song feels vocal production or a bevy Blue Note funky, spacey grind on For those of us who grew up her chops and the journey clichéd and common. The of unwelcome guest artists, ©Release Date: Feb. 21 "Three Ghouls." He assays a listening to their parents' old that she has chosen. Here, sample from Jackie Diaz lets her singing -and Gianluca Petrella is distinctive Middle Eastern Pérez Prado records, this 22- she flows oh- so- loosely Moore's "Sweet Charlie beautiful, melodic, fully further proof that Italy not groove on "City of Brass" track collection will certainly about how sleep could not Babe" is fine, but all told, produced compositions - only "gets" jazz but also and reaches out to the soul hit a nostalgic spot. The set possibly come until her man Milian ends up cast as the hold court. "Colour expands its vista. Blue of Spanish flamenco on spans little more than a is by her side. A plentitude accompanist in a Everywhere" makes an Note stateside has "Planes of Existence, Pt. 2," decade and showcases a of background vocal echoes producer's vision. While accomplished bid for optioned last fall's Italian propelled by Carlos composer of hits (the often spice up the mix and add a this song has its melodic traditional AC play, as Diaz EMI /Blue Note release of Benavent's adroit, covered "Mambo No. 5," slight camp element, charms, Milian's potential sings, scats, soars and the auspicious debut by thunderous bass. The fine among many others), an keeping the soulstress' tiara worth is shortchanged, and gloriously shakes a rafter or the 30- year -old ensemble playing is all the elegant arranger with a in place. Transitional, for sure, her credibility short - two. She has already sung trombonist. Virtually more impressive given the knack for commercial appeal but pure enjoyment. -CT circuited. A shame. -CT background vocals for Luis unknown in the United unusual number of contri- ( "Cherry Pink and Apple Miguel and is now per- States except for his buting artists and their Blossom White," which forming nightly at the support -cast duties with stylistic diversity. -PW topped the Billboard charts ROCK Bellagio in Las Vegas. It is Italian trumpeter Enrico for 10 weeks in 1955) and an LUKE STRICKLIN Does DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE time for the rest of the nation Rava, Petrella shines with all- around www.bíllboard.com That Make Me Bad (3:15) Crooked Teeth (3:23) to hear her, too. -CT WOR LI) a lyrical, humorous set superb THIS WEEK ON Producer: Luke Wooten Producer: Christopher informed by jazz legacy THANDISWA musician and Writers: D. Lee, J. Park Wa /la JONAS BROTHERS Mandy and infused with elec- Zabalaza virtuoso COM Publishers: Careers -BMG Writers: B. Gibbard, C. (2:49) tronica, drum'n'bass Producers: various pianist. ADDITIONAL (BMI), WB Music (ASCAP) Walla Producers: Mike Mangini, beats, funk -tinged ex- Ecsondida Witness the REVIEWS: Pacific Time (CD promo) Publishers: various Steve Greenberg cursions and his unique Release Date: Feb. 7 piano/ Darryl ©This 23- year -old Atlantic (CD promo) Writers: N. Jonas, J. Jonas, harmonizing 'bone pedal. ©South African percussion Richmond, Arkansas native gained Those unfamiliar with indie K. Jonas "I've Got The opening track is an vocalist/songwriter solos in "Ana," Faith" (MCG) national attention with the darling Death Cab for Publishers: Sony/ATV /Jonas immediately engaging Thandiswa is a member of the jazzy Slave to the single "American by God's Cutie will think that a song Brothers (BM/) take on Thelonious Monk's the popular Afro -fusion improvisations System, Amazing Grace," a song he bearing the title "Crooked Daylight/Columbia (CD "Slave to the "Trinkle, Tinkle," complete band Bongo Maffin, but of "El System" wrote from his experience as Teeth" has some kind of promo) with jarring computer - "Zabalaza" is a solo outing, Manisero" and (Spitfire) a soldier in Iraq. This solid bite to it. Not so. The Meet Hanson 2006. Well, sort spliced samples from the and it is an individualistic the guitar/ His Name Is new single proves Luke is no Seattle foursome serves a of. The Jonas Brothers, ages pianist's recording. Duke piece of work. The songs organ Alive, fluke. His "Detrola" appealing voice on wafer -thin slice of pop 17,16 and 13, are better - Ellington also gets the nod have an undeniable pop interplay in (Reincarnate) this lively little number is with a pseudo -psychedelic categorized as the latest with a playfully novel appeal, though the sensi- "Quién Será." buoyed by tasty fiddle and '60s vibe that is as delicate group to join the Simple Plan, rendering of "Mood bility at play here draws from An additional treat are Benny piano. The song is a cute as cotton candy. The Yellowcard, Good Charlotte Indigo" that skips and a broad range of styles. The More's vocals on "Pachito E confessional in which instruments are so quietly cadre, and their power bobs. Petrella's originals jazz vibe of the title track Ché" and "Babarabatiri." Stricklin serves up such lines mixed you wonder why the pop /punk sound ably mimics are likewise bracing, and "Ntyilo Ntyilo" is Pérez Prado is much more as, "I go to church but I drink group bothered including those analogous acts. But including the quiet -to- unmistakable and quite than a one -hit wonder, as beer/I hate cats, I like dogs a guitar solo, since the where the Jonas Brothers uptempo "I.s.t.r" (read: tasty. On the other hand, the some have implied, and and I hunt deer." It is a fun production is obviously might excel is in the ear - Lester Bowie, one of the marked social consciousness lovers of Latin music in song with an underlying straining to keep Death raising blend of youngest trombonist's heroes) and that characterizes the lyrics general and Cuban music in message about tolerance. Cab from sounding brother Nicholas on lead the avant -fueled tribute to of several tracks is typical of particular will be impressed Stricklin's album is an ex- remotely like a band that vocals and upper- octave jazz extraterrestrial Sun kwaito and Xhosa music. by the breadth of work of this ample of the good music might own an amplifier. backups from middle sibling Ra, "A Relaxing Place on ( "Kwanele," in fact, is a original crossover king. -LC available from the indie This is the kind of Joseph, coupled with Venus. " -DO sector these days. -DEP lightweight confection thrashing guitars from the made for doctor's offices oldest Jonas, Kevin. Debut and elevators: noninvasive single "Mandy" is a real -life IXO.10alli it1aM7111`.1 and innocuous. It could float tome about a girl who CHRISTINA MILIAN Say I over the airwaves of adult learned sign language so she AND the chart in the corresponding format. EDITED BY JONATHAN COHEN (ALBUMS) (3:33) top 40 during the could work with the hearing CHUCK TAYLOR (SINGLES) CRITICS' CHOICE *: A new release, regardless of chart CONTRIBUTORS: Leila Cobo, Katie Hasty, Clover potential, highly recommended for musical merit. Producers: Cool, Dre afternoons, but with harder - impaired. "TRL" is already Hope, Gail Mitchell, Wes Orshoski, Dan Ouellette, Writers: various hitting pop artists like Kelly supporting a three -part Sven Philipp, Deborah Evans Price, Ken Schlager, All albums commercially available in the United States Publishers: various Clarkson currently ruling the videoclip, and the trio is on Chuck Taylor, Bram Teitelman, Christa L. Titus, Philip are eligible. Send album review copies to Jonathan Island/DefJam ( CD promo) format, nighttime airplay is the road warming up for the Van Vleck, Paul Verna Cohen and singles review copies to Chuck Taylor (both at Billboard, 770 Broadway, Sixth Floor, New York, N.Y. Christina Milian is among doubtful. Call this one a Veronicas. The pieces are in PICK : A new release predicted to hit the top half of 10003) or to the writers in the appropriate bureaus. the great beauties in today's drive -by single. Next. -CLT place: Radio, batter upl -CT

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-. 41 Ovei the CoLunter GEOFF MAYFIELD [email protected] Jack Be Quick; Grammys' Grip; Cupid's Calendar Reggaetón dui Win 8 iktfa place a record four titles in the top 13 of Hot The new champ on The Billboard 200 trast to the more mature shoppers who awards, a performance on the telecast that same month drew 11.6 million while Latin Songs, at Nos. 5, 6, 8 represents the firs- No. 1 album in the crowned Barry Manilow and neo- operatic usually means you will not leave the cash the Academy of Country Music Awards and 10. The late -ejao Jack Divo weeks. register empty- handed. in May pulled 11.9 million. ongstress Selene held the career of Johnson, but also likely group II the last two Id mark, set in the Apri 15, marks a severe demographic swing from Although "Curious George" becomes As noted here last week, the Gram - Even with a dip tc 17.5 million view- the 95, issue, week after those consumers wno bought the chart's the singer /songwriter's first No. 1 set, mys' Feb. 8 telecast on CBS did lose out ers, the Grammys will likely remain Ile last two toppers. first -week sales of 163,000 fall shy of during the hour that ratings champ king of this year's music award shows, Johnson's best Nielsen SoundScan week. "American Idol" aired, but after that Fox as all but May's ACMs saw ratings drop Among Valentine's Last year's "In Between Dreams" sold show ended, the awards were the most - in 2005. beneficiaries are Michael le 21 Nos. 29 and 115, both .lp y 229,000 when it bowed at No. 3 behind watched program for the next two hours, Moreover, no less than albums on pore than 40 %), Chris Botti 50 Cent's "The Massacre" and Jennifer surpassing 19 million viewers from 9 The Billboard 200, p_us at least another No. 141, up 50 %) and _nya (No. Lopez's "Rebirth." p.m. to 10:30 p.m., even topping ABC's 11 titles on the rest 3f our retail charts 1, up 13 %). Crooner Bible also Maces two songs n th a Adult "Dreams," Johnson's third album, popular "Lost," according to Nielsen show growth in the Grammys' wake, sev- .ontemporary top 10, the first peaked at No. 2, two years after sopho- Media Research. eral with eye -opening gains (see story, hale solo act to d 3 so wit i non - toliday fare since Mar.: more set "On and On" reached No. 3. In hindsight, I wonder if Monday page 14). 4nthony in 200D. Reached by Over The Counter at the night might have been a nifty home for BRIT Awards in London on the day the Grammys- providing the network LOVE LOST: Valentine's Day gener- SoundScan released this week's chart, was willing to give up top 20 shows "CSI: ates sales gains for certain adult -leaning Johnson said it was "surreal" to experi- Miami" and "Two and a Half Men," fare, no matter what day of the week it ence his first No. 1 set, "especially with which garnered 18.7 million and 16.3 falls. However, it is hard to appreciate a children's album." million viewers, respectively, on Feb. 6. the event's full impart when it falls on a "George" becomes the first soundtrack The best any of the network's competi- Tuesday, as it did this year, or a Wednes- to lead The Billboard 200 since the sum- tors did that night was 13.7 million for day. Its effect is more far more conspic- mer of 2003, when the Diddy-produced Fox's "24." uous when Cupid lands on a Monday or "Bad Boys II," another set from distrib- Still, rewind to 2005, when competi- during a weekend. As evidenced by last summer's Greek uting label Universal, bowed at No. 1, its tion from "Desperate Housives" drove Figure that most of the growth seen BUT STE=ADY Theatre concert in Los Angeles, John- first of four weeks on top. the Grammys down from 26 million by romance -themed fare on this issue's Make It son draws heavily from college kids and The animated film "Curious George" viewers the prior year to 18.8 million; charts were generated by female shop- b ock band 10 Years reaches No.1 on Modern Rock in its th chart fans in their 20s, but since this album is opened at No. 3 on the box -office list. the Grammys were still the most - pers and men who plan ahead. Gifts week with "Wasteland,' the the soundtrack tc the film "Curious watched music awards show of the year. bought at music stores by the rest of the longest climb in the chart': 17 year history. It breaks tie na George," its stands to draw from a sub- WIN FOR LOSING: Winsome The Country Music Assn. Awards in No- guys will show up on next issue's charts, of 24 weeks set by TraFt's stantially younger crowd. Grammy Awards, win some sales. And, vember were the next closest with 11.6 a thought that occurred to me as I scur- "Headstrong" In May 2002. Those age brackets stand in stark con- even if you do not win one of those million. The American Music Awards ried around stores on Feb. 13.

For week ending Feb. 12, 2006. Figures are rounded. IVIt IVIarket Watch A Weekly National Music Sales Report Compiled from a national sample of retail store and elm Nielsen rack sales reports collected and provided by SoundScan WEEKLY UNIT SALES YEAR -TO -DATE STORE DIGITAL ALBUMS SINGLES TRACKS 2005 2006 CHANGE YEAR -TO -DATE ALBUM This Week 12,075,000 74,000 10,858,000 OVERALL UNIT SALES READ FRED BRONSON SALES BY STORE TYPE EVERY WEEK AT Last Week 10,985,000 61,000 10,970,000 Albums 64,736,000 63,300,000 -2.2% BILLBOARD.00M; FEED 30 million units 113.5% Change 9.9% 213% -1.0% Digital Tracks 31,833,000 67,971,000 Store Singles 488,000 387,000 -20.7% »Songwriter Ed :obi" is back This Week Lasl Year 13.033,000 95,000 5,653,000 '05 ò on The Billboard Not DO after Total 97,057,000 131,658,000 35.7% + 25 a long absence, stretc -ling his Change -7.4% -22.1% 92.1% Albums w/TEA* 67,919,300 70,097,100 3.2% chart span to 41 years. nire months and three weeks. Cobb 'Includes track equivalent album sales (TEA) with 10 track downloads returns to the surrey courtesy equivalent to one album sale. WEEKLY ALBUM SALES 20 of Rihanna, who samp es His hit "Tainted Love" in "SOS" (SRP/ 35 million units Def Jam), a new entry at Yo. 81. Cobb could soon lave twD Album Sales 30 15 songs on the chart, asAlicia 2005 05 04.7.n Keys has covered his f rst hit, 2006 IiJ¡pia "Every Little Bit hurts" 25 06 63.3 million originally recorded by Mctown 10 thrush Brenda Ho loway. 20

»Fred Bronson also eports on the implicatiois o- Carrie Underwood's "Jesus, Tale the SALES BY ALBUM FORMAT 10 Wheel" occupying pcle CD 62,794,000 59,611,000 -5.1% position on Hot Coun _ry Songs Digital 1,338,000 3,376,000 152.3% for the sixth weet in E row and Leo Sayer pulling a Birry Cassette 468,000 194,000 -58.5% Non- Mass Manilow by scoring his second Chain Other 136,000 119,000 -12.5% traditional Merchant No. 1 after a 29 -year cap. J F M A M J J A S O N D

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INTERSCOPE ( 13 98 8.98) WARNER BROS 49460 (18.98) II JAMIE FOXX JACK JOHNSON 10 4 3 Unpredictable 67 71 In Between Dreams J 71779/RMG (18 981 D CD JACK JOHNSON / BRUSHFIRE 004/49' /UMRG (13.98) CARRIE UNDERWOOD i MIRANDA LAMBERT el 8 7 Some Hearts © 61 46 49 Kerosene ARISTA/ARISTA NASHVILLE 71197/RMG (18.98) II'dILLE) 92026 /SONY MUSIC (12.98) D JAMES BLUNT DADDY YANKEE cD9 1 Back To Bedlam 82 45 35 Barrio Fino: En Directo CUSTARD /ATLANTIC 97250/AG (18.98) EL CARTEL 005792 /INTERSCOPE (13.98 CO OVDI SOUNDTRACK BRAD PAISLEY 13 10 © High School Musical 69 69 Time Well Wasted WALT DISNEY 861426 (12.98) j ARISTA NASHVILLE 69642 /RLG (18,98) RON WHITE YOUNG JEEZY You Can't Fix Stupid 64 Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101 D IMAGE 3061 (16.98) CORPORATE THUGZ /DEF JAM 004421- IDJMG (13.98) ® VARIOUS ARTISTS BELLE AND SEBASTIAN 32 14 3 2006 Grammy Nominees Pop Life 65= GRAMMY 74277/SONY BMG STRATEGIC MARKETING GROUP (18.98) act Pursuit o MATADOR 687' (15,98) (LT), JOSH TURNER powers best THE ALL -AMERICAN REJECTS 16 11 2 Your Man 66 56 48 Move Along 6 MCA NASHVILLE 00474410MGN (13.98) sales week DOGHOUSE 004791/INTERSCOPE (13.98) ®VARIOUS ARTISTS BON JOVI NEW Totally Country 5 (20,300) and 62 66 Have A Nice Day is WARNER MUSIC GROUP'SONY BMG MUSIC 17145USONT MUSIC (18.98) ISLAND 005371 IDJMG t 8 o RS 1 98; new chart o GREATEST JOHN LEGEND BILLY CURRINGTON 187 - 47 Get Lifted 4 68 57 59 Doin' Somethin' Right 11 GAINER 0.0.0.0./COLUMBIA 92776"/SONY MUSIC 18.98LÚ+blI high- A top 15 MERCURY 003/I_ '3 9.3 ell NICKELBACK seller in KORN 19 16 13 All The Right Reasons D 69 48 See You On The Other Side 3 ROADRUNNER 618300 /IDJMG (18.98) Boston and VIRGIN 45889 (18.98) CI THE BLACK EYED PEAS BROOKS &DUNN 17 18 Monkey Business © Seattle. 70 58 58 : Hillbilly Deluxe 3 e ABM 004341' INTERSCOPE (13.98 8.981 ARISTA NASHVILLE 69946 RLG (18.98) RASCAL FLATTS PANIC! AT THE DISCO 22 21 Feels Like Today © 1 71 63 39 A Fever You Can't Sweat Out 39- 13 LYRIC STREET 165049 /HOLLYWOOD (18.98) DECAY0ANCE 077 /FUELED BY RAMEN (13 98) iciHEATHER HEADLEY D4L 22 5 In My Mind 5 72 53 52 -; Down For Life 22 RCA 64492/RMG (18.98) 4 DEEMONEV/ASYLUM 83890/ÁG (18 98) mCHRIS BROWN CHAMILLIONAIRE 23 15 12 Chris Brown 2 73 54 The Sound Of Revenge lo-: JIVE 82876 / ZOMBA (18.98) 0 56 UNIVERSAL 005423'/UMRG (13.98) mJOHNNY CASH DISTURBED 24 19 17 The Legend Of Johnny Cash 74 59 53 Ten Thousand Fists 1 LEGACY'COLUMBIA (NASHVILLE) /AMERICAN ISLAND 005288 UME (13.98) REPRISE 49433 WARNER BROS. (18.98) + VARIOUS ARTISTS ji JUELZ SANTANA 25 12 6 NOW #1's 75 52 47- What The Game's Been Missing! 9: © UNIVERSALEMI /SONY BMG/ZOMBA 005959/UME (18.98) DIPLOMATS /DEF JAM 005426" IDJMG (13.98.8 98) + CITRACE ADKINS - P.O.D. 26 21 20 Songs About Me 11 The much 76 40 9 Testify 9 CAPITOL (NASHVILLE) 64512 (18.98) ATLANTIC 83857,AG (18 98) delayed debut KEYSHIA COLE SYSTEM OF A DOWN 27 23 26 The Way It Is 6 77 61 45 Hypnotize A &M 003554' /INTERSCOPE (13 98) from Terror AMERICAN /COLUMBIA 93871`/SONY MUSIC (18.98) 6 FALL OUT BOY Squad mem- LUDACRIS AND DTP !!!, 28 23 ® From Under The Cork Tree D 9 78 51 42>, Ludacris Presents...Disturbing Tha Peace 11 . FUELED BY RAMEN ISLAND 004140' /IDJMG (13.98) ber lands with OTP/DEF JAM 005786' IDJMG I73. 981 ± 33 60 MICHAEL BUBLE LITTLE BIG TOWN ® its Time 7 37.000. 79 64 5:i,4 The Road To Here 6$ 143 /REPRISE 48946 WARNER BROS (18 98) + EQUITY 3010 (13 98) KANYE WEST Enters at No. ALICIA KEYS 50 43 Late Registration D 1 95 90 Unplugged 1 CO*) ROC -A -FELLA DEE JAM 004813' IOJMS 113.98) 2 on Rap CD 11CI J 67424/ßM6 (18.98) A. FAITH HILL AlbLms and GUNS N' ROSES 65 50 28 Fireflies D 81 71 8813 Greatest Hits 3 WARNER BROS. (NASHVILLE 48794; WRN (18 98,1 GEFFEN 001714 /INTERSCOPE (16.98) No. 7 on KEITH URBAN NATASHA BEDINGFIELD 31 31 Be Here 3 79 83 CI 2E 3APIT R &B,%hip-hop Unwritten ?48 OL )NASHVILLE) 77489118 -98) CD EPIC 77515/SONY MUSIC (11.98) u REMY MA list. KIRK FRANKLIN There's Something About Remy: Based On A True Story 83 72 64 Hero 13 SRC UNIVERSAL 005122' /UMRG (13 98) , FO YO SOUL /GOSPO CENTRIC 71019: ZOMBA (18.98) GORILLAZ THREE 6 MAFIA 49 51 Q Demon Days 6 84 76 77 26 Most Known Unknown 3 PARLOPHONE 2383B. VIRGIN (18.98) At No. 47. HYPNOTIZE MINDS /COLUMBIA 94724;SONY MUSIC (18.98) o THE PUSSYCAT DOLLS Scottish artist IL DIVO 35 25 22 PCD 85 75 74' II Divo 4 A8M 005374 INTERSCOPE II SYCO /COLUMBIA 93963 SONY MUSIC (18.9B)'û' (13.98) KT Tunstall TRAIN DIERKS BENTLEY 36 10 v© For Me, Its You 11 86 77 75 _ ea Modern Day Drifter 6 COLUMBIA 94472 SONY MUSIC (18.98) makes a CAPITOL (NASHVILLE) 66475 (18.98) A VARIOUS ARTISTS splash SOUNDTRACK 37 18 Monster Ballads: Platinum Edition 87 74 54 Get Rich Or Die Tryin' 2 RAZOR & TIE 89107 (18.98) all G -UNIT 005605' /INTERSCOPE (13.98/8.98) (28.000). Her DESTINY'S CHILD ANTHONY HAMILTON 38 30 27 #1's "Black Horse 88 70 61 Ain't Nobody Worryin' 15 m COLUMBIA 97765 SONY MUSIC (18.981 0 SO SO DEF 74278 / ZOMBA (18.98) THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. and the 24111 KENNY ROGERS 39 27 15 Duets: The Final Chapter 89 55 21 Number Ones 24 a BAD BOY 83885 ) /, 19 98) Cherry Tree" CAPITOL (NASHVILLE) 40469 /CAPITOL (18.98) VARIOUS ARTISTS is the most- AVENGED SEVENFOLD 40 29 25 Now 20 O88 79 CI City Of Evil 30 SONY BMG ZOM "1 005740 (UME (18 98) HOPELESS 48613' WARNER BROS. played video i. (15 98) YELLOWCARD REBA MCENTIRE 41 26 5 © Lights And Sounds at VH1. 91 81 70 Reba: #1's 12 CAPITOL 70960 ® MCA NASHVILLE 005366 UMGN (19.981 SUGARLAND ROB THOMAS 39 37 Twice The Speed Of Life O 108 133 ...Something To Be 1 MERCURY 002172/UMGN 113.98) MELISMA /ATLANTIC 83723 AG (18.98 00) û, MATISYAHU BETH ORTON 43 34 32 Live At Stubb's Comfort Of Strangers 93 m OR /EPIC 96464 SONY MUSIC (13.98) O 11:11h ASTRALWERKS 49847 (18.98) T-PAIN SHE WANTS REVENGE 41 41 10 Rappa Ternt Sanga 94 38 She Wants Revenge 3f Q KONVICT MUZIKrJIVE 73200+ZOMBA (18.98) 1 PERFECTKISSFLAWLESS/GEFFEN 005587' INTERSCOPE 19 98) GWEN STEFANI DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE 68 66 CI Love. Angel. Music. 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MARIAH CAREY ..7 KEYSHA CCU 27 DEM ERA!' CHIT 80TO 5 AND THEIR HOMECOMING HEATHER HEADLEY .. 22 JACK JOHNSON 1.60 STATION THE BILLBOARD 200 ARTIST INDEX C9IRIS órn 141 JOHNNY CASH 24 COLLECTIVE SOUL 183 DESTINY': CHLL 38 FALL WT 904 28 FRIENDS 113, 114 FAITH HILL 31 JAMEY JOHNSON 178 BOW WOW ...... 158 ROSANNE CASH .111 DANE COOK 127 NEIL DIANONE .. 20 0-FLOET 11 176 GAITHER VOCAL BAND ..139 HIM ...... 108 JUANES 177 YEAfô 133 FIONA APPLE 156 BO BICE 106 1) BROOKS 8 DUNN 70 CASTING CROWNS ...152 CREED 118 DISTURBED .74 JOHN CG3ìTY 157 GORILLAZ .... _ 34 MIRANDA LAMBERT ..6- 5)CENT 131 AUDIOSLAVE 194 BIG 8 RICH ... 130.192 CHRIS BROWN 23 CAT POWER 122 SHEEP,. CR)W 126 HILARY O FE 97 F00 FMHERS 173 GREEN DAY 50.191 JOHN LEGEND ...... 1E AVENGED SEVENFOLD ..90 THE BLACK EYED PEAS 20 MICHAEL BUBLE ..29, 115 CELTIC WOMAN 99 BILLY E URRNGTON 58 JAMIE 5B»: 10 GUNS N' ROSES 81 IL DIVO 6. 85 TORYTOBY KEITH 0LIFEHOUSE 18E Y)LAJD4 A MARY J. BLIGE 2 BUN -B 138 CHAMILLIONAIRE 73 LIN _ .83 IN FLAMES 58 KEYS .. 80 LIL WAYNE 56 TRAC ADKINS 26 BLINK -182 . ...170 " JUANITA BYNUM 104 KENNY CHESNEY 48 EMINEM FEN 159 11111111111101111111111/ IF1xS 125 KIDZ BOP KIDS .. 137 LITTLE BIG TOWN .. ..19 FLDEAN 96 NATASHA BEDINGFIELD 82 JAMES BLUNT .. 12 ÓJ4.04 CIARA ... .. 196 ENYA 51 ANTHONY HAMILTON ...88 THE KILLERS 136 LUDACRIS AND )TP _79 D4L72 T-IE ) BEE GEES 175 ANDREA BOCELLI .. .. 4 Ti AMERICAN KELLY CLARKSON 8 DADDrYANYEE 62 SARA EVENS J01 111111111110011.1111111 HERBIE HANCOCK ....162 KORN 69 ìEJEC-S 66 BELLE AND SEBASTIAN ..65 BONE THUGS -N- CHRIS CAGLE 187 COLDPLAY 52 NAT- LAB 0R CUTTE 95 BILL 8.H.91Á GAITHER HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS ..142 LYFELYFE JENNIN ALISON KRAUSS + UNION Át1 & A 147 DIERKS BENTLEY 86 HARMONY 195

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www.americanradiohistory.com LEGEND BELOW CHART. HOT DIGITAL by Nielsen This used to compite both lTThe Billboard Hot 100 nnd ADULT TOP 40 /ADULT CONTEMPORARY/MODERNARY/MODERN ROCK :715 adult top 40 stations, 83 adult contemporary stationsstationns modemdrrock stations ale.tronically monitored 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. See Chart Legend for additional rules and explanations. C.) 2006, VNU Business Media, Inc. and Nielsen SoundScan, Inc. All rights reserved. AIRPLAY (MONITORED BY SALES DATA COMPILED BY FEB Nielsen Nielsen Broadcast Data SoundScan 25 Sastems A 2006 AI)U LI' HOT 100 AIRPLAY,. t AI)lJL1' TOP 410,A, CONTEMPORARY. Y 0 TITLE Ú TITLE r.`,?, TITLE TITLE á3 3ó ARTIST IMPRINT ! PROMOTION LABEL) W Wó ARTIST (IMPRINT / PROMOTION LABEL) GW ..á3 3ó ARTIST .IMPRINT( PROMOTION LABEL) á3 3ó ARTIST ;IMPRINT ! PROMOTION LABEL) BE WITHOUT YOU WALK AWAY PHOTOGRAPH YOU AND ME 32 5 #1 1 34 MARY J. BLIGE .;( !I KELLY CLARKSON (RCA/RMG) 18 WILE NICKELBACK (ROADRUNNER /IDJMG) 6w1KS LIFEHOUSE d/( -N. CHECK ON IT UNWRITTEN YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL 2 1 15 30 8 2 23 3 27 BEYONCE FEAT. SLIM THUG (COLUMBIA) e NATASHA BEDINGFIELD (EPIC) JAMES BLUNT ¡CUSTARD ATLANTICI JAMES BLUNT '..IC( SO SICK GOLD DIGGER EVER THE SAME LONELY NO MORE 3 12 28 26 31 3 14 3 2 53 NE -Y0 (DEE JAM/IDJMG) KONYA WEST FEAT. JAMIE FOXX (ROC- A- FELLAJDEF JAMADJMGI ROB THOMAS (MELISMA /ATLANTIC) ROB THOMAS (MELT'. :'.' -- 1l GRILLZ O MS. NEW BOOTY BECAUSE OF YOU BECAUSE OF YOU 4 4 16 42 4 4 4 21 5 18 NELLY FEAT. PAUL WALL, ALI & GIPP (DERRTY /FO' REEUUMRGI BABA SPARDUX¡NEW SOUTH /PURPLE RIBBONNIRGIN) KELLY CLARKSON ¡RCA /RMGI KELLY CLARKSON S UNPREDICTABLE KRYPTONITE (I'M ON IT) BETTER DAYS HOME 5 13 30 28 14 5 5 21 5 4 56 JAMIE FOXX FEATURING LUDACRIS (J /RMG) PURPLE RIBBON ALL -STARS (PURPLE RIBBON VIRGIN) GOO GOO DOLLS (WARNER BROS MICHAEL RUBLE I':: -' 1I YO (EXCUSE ME MISS) YOUR MAN SHE SAYS MAKING MEMOFIES OF US 6 8 39 8 6 6 27 8 7 o CHRIS BROWN (JIVE /ZOMBA) JOSH TURNER (MCA NASHVILLE) HOWIE DAY ¡E1" C) O KEITH URBAN C I'M N LUV (WIT A STRIPPER) SUGAR, WE'RE GOIN' DOWN PRETTY VEGAS I'M FEELING YOU 12 8 32 27 24 8 15 7 6 22 1*1 o T -PAIN FEAT. MIKE JONES (KONVICT MUZIK /JIVE / ZOMBA) FALL OUT BOY FUELED BY RAMEN /ISLAND /IDJMG) INXS (BURNETLEPIC) SANTANA FEAT. MICHELLE BRANCH (ARISTA RMU STICKWITU FRESH AZIMIZ YOU AND ME WINDOW TO MY HEART 8 8 19 34 10 7 54 8 7 26 THE PUSSYCAT DOLLS (ABM /INTERSCOPE) BOW WOW FEAT. J -KWON 8 JERMAINE DUPED (COLUMBIA) LIFEHOUSE (GEFFEN) JON SECADA (BIG3) IfJ RUN IT! PUMP IT RIGHT HERE SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME 9 7 26 38 8 9 26 11 5 CHRIS BROWN (JIVE /ZOMBA) o THE BLACK EYED PEAS (A&M /INTERSCOPE) STAIND IFLIP:ATL ANTIC( MICHAEL BUGLE ('43 REPRISE) BECAUSE OF YOU I THINK THEY LIKE ME SUGAR, WE'RE GOIN' DOWN BAD DAY 1c 11 25 35 24 22 11 16 13 7 KELLY DEM FRANCHIZE BOYS 1*I CLARKSON (RCA RMG) (SO SO DEF /VIRGIN) FALL OUT BOY (FUELED BY RAMENISLAND e DANIEL POWTER (WARNER BROS I LEAN WIT IT, ROCK WIT IT SOS OVER MY HEAD (CABLE CAR) ONE LOVE 16 6 68 2 12 15 11 9 28 DEM FRANCHIZE BOYS (SO SO DEF VIRGIN) RIHANNA (SRP /DEF JAM /IDJMG) THE FRAY (EPIC) HOOTIE 8 THE BLOWFISH (SNEAKY LONG YANG.. ONE WISH EVERYTIME WE TOUCH CAB BEAUTIFUL 9 21 50 5 14 13 12 10 22 RAY J SANCTUARY) CASCABA WAYNE .HOLL) ('« 1 (KNOCKOUT (ROBBINS) TRAIN /COLUMBIA) JIM BRICKMAN FEAT. BRADY (WALT DISNEY. LOVE LIVING IN FAST FORWARD BAD DAY PROBABLY WOULDNT BE THIS WAY 13 4 48 5 15 21 15 5 (! KEYSHIA COLE (A&M /INTERSCOPE) KENNY CHESNEY (BRA) DANIEL POWTER (WARNER BROS.) LEANN RIMES C'.'YA TEMPERATURE LOOKING FOR YOU JUST FEEL BETTER I RUN FOR LIFE 22 5 45 13 13 10 14 12 19 SEAN PAUL (VP ATLANTIC) KIRK FRANKLIN (FO YO SOUL /GOSPO CENTRIC /ZOMBA) SANTANA FEAT. STEVEN TYLER (ARISTA/RMG) MELISSA ETHERIDGE (ISLAND. IC/SAG)

DON'T FORGET A BOUT US TONIGHT I WANNA CRY WAKE ME UP WHEN SEPTEMBER ENDS AMARANTINE 15 10 19 43 7 15 10 23 16 15 MARIAH CAREY (ISLAND /ID. IG) KEITH URBAN (CAPITOL (NASHVILLE)) GREEN DAY (REPRISE) 1t7 ENPA / REPRISE) Ll TOUCH IT WHAT HURTS THE MOST WHO SAYS YOU CAN'T GO HOME WHERE IS YOUR HEART TONIGHT 16 14 10 51 5 21 5 16 14 17 BUSTA RHYMES (AFTERMA i INTERSCOPE) RASCAL PLAITS (LYRIC STREET) BON JOVI (ISLAND. IDJMG) 1*I JORDAN KNIGHT (TRANS CJNTINENTAL) SHAKE THAT ROMPE HOW DO YOU LOVE? BETTER DAYS 17 8 54 12 16 19 17 12 EMINEM FEAT. NATE DOGG DADDY YANKEE INTERSCOPE) LI e 11ADY /AFTERMATHANTERSCOPE) TEL CARTEL Ifl COLLECTIVE SOUL ELI e GOO GOO DOLLS lSARNER BROS.) DANCE, DANCE JUST MIGHT (MAKE ME BELIEVE) DIRTY LITTLE SECRET EVER THE SAME 18 11 46 12 18 10 20 9 FALL OUT BOY (FUELED B RAMENIISLANDHO.IMG( SUGARLAND (MERCURY) THE ALL -AMERICAN REJECTS 17 ROB THOMAS ,I,'ELISMA. /ATLANTIC( YOU'RE BEAUTI UL LAFFY TAFFY TALK TIME AFTER TIME 19 7 31 23 17 6 19 19 18 JAMES BLUNT (CUSTARC TLANTIC) DAL ( ['JEMMY ASYLUM ATLANTIC) COLDPLAY (CAPITOL) CYNAI LAUPER FEAT. SARAH MCLACHLAN :DAYLIGHT. EPIC¡ DIRTY LITTLE'. ECRET RODEO UNWRITTEN LIKE WE NEVER LOVED AT ALL 20 13 45 40 12 19 10 23 20 THE ALL .TS ) JUVENILE (UTP: ATLANTICI 0 -AMERICAN REJ' (DOGHOUSE'INTERSCOPE NATASHA BEDINGFIELD (EPIC) FAITH HILL ('WARNER- CURB'WARNER BROS I THERE IT GO! THE WHISTLE SONG) LIKE WE NEVER LOVED AT ALL WALK AWAY WAKE ME UP WHEN SEPTEMBER ENDS 21 15 19 45 35 19 23 6 21 18 15 JUELZ SANTANA (OIRL(' TATS /DEF JAM /IDJMG) FAITH HILL (WARNER -CURB /WRN- WARNER BROS.) KELLY CLARKSON IRCARMGI GREEN DAY (REPRISE) PHOTOGRAPI WHO SAYS YOU CAN'T GO HOME BLIND PHOTOGRAPH 22 21 25 61 4 25 17 22 13 NICKELBACK (ROADRI ;NER ID.IMG) BON JODI (ISLAND, IDJMG) LIFEHOUSE (GEFFEN) NICKELBACK )ROADRUNNER (.1)) JESUS, TAKE THE WHEEL MY OLD FRIEND LOVE AND MEMORIES UNCHAINED MELODY 23 23 14 4s3 47 13 26 8 25 4 CARRIE UNDERWOOD 1RISTA /ARISTA NASHVILLE/PLG) TIM MCGRAW (CURB) OA R. (EVERFINE /LAVA) BARRY MANILOW ¡A." YOU AND ME SHE DON'T TELL ME TO HUNG UP COOL 24 25 41 57 7 24 22 17 24 24 20 LIFEHOUSE (GEFFEN (:) MONTGOMERY GENTRY (COLUMBIA (NASHVILLE)) MADONNA (WARNER SRO` GWEN STEFAN( '. WHEN I GET VHERE I'M GOING TURN IT UP IN THE ROUGH SOME HEARTS 29 11 50 36 15 25 20 16 BRAD PAISLEY FEAT. )LLY PARTON ARISTA CHAMILLIONAIRE FEAT LIL' FLIP ( NASHVILLE) (UNIVERSAL' UMRG) ANNA NALICK (('(I UMBIA CARRIE UNDERWOOD

1,027 stations, comprised of top , adult contemporary, R &B /hip -hop, country, rock, gospel, Latin, and Christian formats. are elelronically monitored 24 h( rs a day, 7 days a week. This data i s Lsed to compile The Billboard Hot 100. / MODERN ROCK_ tiÚ x = TITLE Y e,5 TITLE x5 TITLE TITLE áW 3ó ARTIST IIMPRIT / PROMOTION LABEL) W Wó ARTIST (IMPRINT / PROMOTION LABEL) 'rW á3 E ARTIST (IMPRINT / PROMOTION LABEL) 3 3ó ARTIST (IMPRINT PROMOTION LABEL) gf #1 YOU iE BEAUTIFUL HUNG UP THESE WORDS WASTELAND 1 16 44 17 51 47 25 #1 VT- ¡I - o JAMES LUNT ICUSTARTI ANTICI + MADONNA (WARNER BROS) NATASHA BEDINGFIELD IEPIC. 1wK l0YEARS P_ L UNIVERSAL UMRG) CHECK O' IIT WHEN I'M GONE KING WITHOUT A CROWN PERFECT SITUATION 2 2 13 © 27 23 12 52 57 3 2 1 19 BEYONCE FEAT. I IM THUG ¡I.(. C/I, I EMINEM (SHADY /AFTERMATH / INTERSCOPE) MATISYAHU IJDUB: OREPC WEEZER .GEFFEN( GRILLZ BECAUSE OF YOU YOU AND ME EVERY DAY IS EXACTLY THE SAME 3 3 12 38 25 58 52 4 9 NELLY FEAT. PAUL CALL, ALI & GIPP HEALYMAGI 0 KELLY CLARKSON LIFEHOUSE (GEFFEN. NINE INCH ISERRTYES IRCA'RMG) O NAILS (NOTHING 6 6 I'M N LUV 'WIT A STRIPPER) STICKWITU BETTER DAYS DANCE, DANCE a 24 17 54 19 29 54 5 15 T -PAIN FEAT. MIN JONES KONVICT MUZIK ZOMBA) THE GOO GOO DOLLS ( JIVE PUSSYCAT DOLLS (A &M /INTERSCOPE) (WARNER BROS I FALL OUT BOY (FUELED BY RAMEN; ISLAND IDJMG( dr A 7 6 SHAKE TF AT JESUS, TAKE THE WHEEL START OF SOMETHING NEW HYPNOTIZE 30 31 15 55 25 3 5 3 19 V EMINEM 1SHA01 AFTERMATWINTERSCOPEI CARRIE UNDERWOOD (ARISTA /ARISTA NASHVILLi , LAC EFRDN. ANDREW SEW( B VANESSA AMTE RUMENS SYSTEM OF A DOWN (AMERICAN: COLUMBIA( Itr TEMPERA 'URE SUGAR, WE'RE GOIN DOWN ONE WISH LIGHTS AND SOUNDS 14 5 31 30 35 56 45 14 9 13 SEAN PAUL (VP TLANTICI FALL OUT BOY (HELM BY RAMEN /ISLAND /IDJMG o RAY J(KNOCKOUT SANCTUARY/ YELLOWCARD (CAPITOL) UNWRITTi N SINCE U BEEN GONE HOLLABACK GIRL KING WITHOUT A CROWN 7 5 12 46 63 64 48 o 8 15 NATASHA BEDINI RELD (EPIC KELLY CLARKSON (RCA /RMG) GWEN STEFAN( (INTERSC01' ! MATISYAHU (JOSH OR EPIC) STUPID G RLS GET'CHA HEAD IN THE GAME YOU'LL THINK OF ME TALK 33 12 4 12 8 6 15 PINK (LAFACE /Z MBA) ANDREW SEELEY (WALT DISNEY) O KEITH URBAN (CAPITOL ¡NASHVILLE)) COLDPLAY (CAPITOL) GOLD DIG GER IN THE SUN WHAT I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR BAT COUNTRY 16 24 1 59 22 3 9 7 25 KANYE WEST FEA JAMIE FOE( (ROC -A -FELLA CEP JAMIDJMG( ' MICHAEL STIPE (WARNER BROS ) LUCAS GRABEEL 8 ASHLEY TISDALE (WAL' AVENGED SEVENFOLD (HOPELESS-WARNER BROS DIRTY LIT ILE SECRET PERFECT SITUATION BEVERLY HILLS SAVE ME 10 9 31 35 35 9 SO 49 46 10 10 26 THE ALL -AMERII IN REJECTS (DOGHOUSE INTERSCOPE) WEEDER (SEFFEN) WEEZER (GEFFE'II SHINEDOWN (ATLANTIC) L.O.V.E. HONKY TONK BADONKADONK TOUCH IT DARE 11 8 12 32 15 13 16 ASHLEE SIMPS N(GEFFEN) TRACE ADKINS (CAPITOL (NASHVILLE)) CD 1 BUSTA RHYMES (AFTERMATH INTERSCOPE) GORILLAS FEAT. SHAUN RYDER (PARLOPHONE VIRGIN: DANCE, I ANCE BAD DAY WAKE ME UP WHEN SEPTEMBER ENDS TWISTED TRANSISTOR 12 0 17 Ei _ 1 65 27 12 11 21 FALL OUT BOY 'UELED BY KAMEN /ISLAND 1D.1.1 DANIEL POWTER (WARNER BROS O GREEN DAY (REPRISE( KORN VIRGIN) EVERYTII IE WE TOUCH WE BE BURNIN' WE'RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER THE DENIAL TWIST 15 10 52 22 33 27 3 15 11 CASCADA (ROE TINS) SEAN PAUL (VP /ATLANTIC) HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL CAST (WALT DISNEY) THE WHITE STRIPES (THIRD MAN /V2) PUMP IT UNPREDICTABLE VERTIGO TEAR YOU APART 17 21 40 8 20 19 10 THE BLACK EYI ) PEAS (A&MINTERSCOPE) JAMIE FO %% FEAT. LUDACRIS (J /RMG) 0 U2 INTERSCOPE) SHE WANTS REVENGE (PERFECTKISS/FLAWLESSBEFE')( BREAKIIY 3 FREE WALK AWAY NASTY GIRL NO WAY BACK is 4 4 61 2 55 56 8 25 3 SAC EFADN. ANMF SEEIEY 8 VANESSA ANM IrlOGea AP/ALT DISNI. ' KELLY CLARKSON ¡R.".A P1,1G) THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. (BAD BOY/ATLANTIC W FRO FIGHTERS (ROSWELL/RCA/RMG) MY HUM 'S BLESS THE BROKEN ROAD FIREMAN DOA 1E 11 28 55 37 56 43 11 16 12 25 THE BLACK EY D PEAS (ABM / INTERSCOPE RASCAL FLATTS `-R EE T) LIL WAYNE (CASH MONEY /UMRG) F00 FIGHTERS (ROSWELL/RCA/RMG) LEAN WI r IT, ROCK WIT IT ORDINARY PEOPLE MR. BRIGHTSIDE OUT OF EXILE 29 3 _ 1 71 60 17 14 13 DEM FRANCE ZE BOYS (SO SO DEFNIRGIN) JOHN LEGEND n I- L L LUMBIA) Oßîi/ THE KILLERS (ISLAND /IDJMG) AUDIOSLAVE ¡EPIC INTERSCOPE) UPSIDE )OWN ROMPE I THINK THEY LIKE ME ANIMALS 42 5 37 5 70 18 18 17 12 JACK JOHNS( 1 (BRUSHFIRE /UMRG) DADDY YANKEE (EL CARTE4INTERSCOPE) O BEM FRANCHISE BOYS ISO SO DEF'VIRGIN) NICKELBACK ¡ROADRUNNER IDJMG( YO (EXC JSE ME MISS) 100 YEARS FRESH AZIMIZ CASH MACHINE 19 5 53 22 El 67 4 21 8 CHRIS BROW (JIVE /ZOMBA) FIVE FOR FIGHTING (AWARE /COLUMBIA) O BOW WOW FEAT. J -KWON 8 JERMAINE BURRI (COLO HARO -FI NECESSARY ATLANTIC( LAFFY 1 4FFY STAY FLY NUMB /ENCORE SOUL MEETS BODY 213 13 18 41 20 28 20 18 26 DAL (DEEM( IEY /ASYLUM /ATLANTIC) THREE 6 MAFIA (HYPNOTIZE MINDS /COLUMBIA) O JAY- LLINKIN PARK (ROC- A- FELLADEF JAMVJARNER BROS DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE (ATLANTIC) THERE IT 30! (THE WHISTLE SONG) FOR YOU I WILL (CONFIDENCE) GOODBYE MY LOVER HEART IN A CAGE 21 18 18 69 2 71 62 3 26 4 JUELZ SAN' ,NA (DIPLOMATS /DEF JAM /IDJMG) TEDDY GEIGER (CITED.' COLUMBIA) JAMES BLUNT (CUSTARD, ATLANTIC CIO THE STROKES (RCA;' RMG) RUN Il LIGHTS AND SOUNDS YEAH! WINGS OF A BUTTERFLY 22 20 21 26 5 72 66 67 El 28 14 CHRIS BRB N (JIVE: ZOMBA) YELLOWCARD USHER FEAT. LIL JON & LUDACRIS ZOMBA (CAPITOL) (LAFACE HIM (SIRE: WARNER BROS I BE Wll ¡OUT YOU DON'T CHA LOSE YOURSELF HATE ME 28 9 48 34 40 72 28 31 3 MARY J. BI E (GEFFEN) THE PUSSYCAT DOLLS (A &M /INTERSCOPE) EMINEM (SHADY / INTERSCOPE) BLUE OCTOBER (UNIVERSAL, UMRG PHOT' GRAPH MOVE ALONG I'M SPRUNG SPEAK EASY 24 21 23 o 51 3 74 59 19 24 22 11 NICKELA A (ROADRUNNER /IDJMG) O THE ALL -AMERICAN REJECTS (DOGHOUSE INTERSCOPE) T -PAIN ( KONVICT MUZIK JIVE ZOMBA) 311 (VOLCANO ZOMBA) FEEL 300D INC WHO I AM HATES WHO I'VE BEEN SOUL SURVIVOR SAYING SORRY 33 40 50 50 6 75 60 20 El 29 3 GORILLAS (PARLOPHONE VIRGIN) RELIENT K ( GOTEE CAPITOL) YOUNG JEEZY FEAT. AKON (CORPORATE THUGS DEE JA411DJMG) O HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS (VICTORY)

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YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL SOUL SURVIVOR SO SICK < I'M N LUV (WIT A STRIPPER) 2 16 52 42 21 2 1( 33 © JAMES BLUNT (CUSTARD /ATLANTIC) YOUNG JEEZY FEAT. AKON (CORPORATE THUGZ/DEF JAMIIDJMG) NE -TO (DEF JAM /IDJMG) T -PAIN FEAT. MIKE JONES ( KONVICT MUZIK/JIVE/ZOMBA) BETTER DAYS STICKWITU MY HUMPS GRILLZ 53 56 21 3 24 27 3 12 3 2( THE BLACK EYED PEAS (AA.M /INTERSCOPE) O NELLY FEAT. PAUL WALL ALI A GIPP (DERRTY/FO' REEWMRG) GOO GOO DOLLS (WARNER BROS.) THE PUSSYCAT DOLLS A&M /INTERSCOPE) GET'CHA HEAD IN THE GAME DIRTY LITTLE SECRET WE BE BURNIN' UNWRITTEN 34 4 6 19 27 21 6 16 54 SEAN PAUL /ATLANTIC) NATASHA BEDINGFIELD (EPIC) ANDREW SEELEY (WALT DISNEY) 0 THE ALL -AMERICAN REJECTS (DOGHOUSEANTERSCOPE) (VP DIRTY LITTLE SECRET IN THE SUN RUN IT! BEEP 1 5 4 22 30 6 5 5 31 THE PUSSYCAT DOLLS FEAT. WILLIAM (A &MINTERSCOPE) THE ALL -AMERICAN REJECTS (DOGHOUSE / INTERSCOPE) MICHAEL STIPE (WARNER BROS.) CHRIS BROWN (JIVE /ZOMBA) HONKY TONK BADONKADONK BECAUSE OF YOU L.O.V.E. SHAKE THAT 54 16 31 E 11 10 56 6 5 2E ASHLEE EMINEM FEAT. NATE DOGG (SHADY /AFTERMATISINTERSCOPE) TRACE ADKINS (CAPITOL (NASHVILLE)) KELLY CLARKSON (RCA/RMG SIMPSON (GEFFEN BAD DAY DANCE, DANCE WHEN I'M GONE STICKWITU 1 29 14 7 4 20 8 13 EMINEM (SHADY /AFTERMATH / INTERSCOPE) 147 THE PUSSYCAT DOLLS (A&M /INTERSCOPE) +11I DANIEL POWTER (WARNER BROS.) O FALL OUT BOY FUELED BY RAMEN /ISLAND /IDJMG I'M N LUV (WIT A STRIPPER) ROMPE GRILLZ GIRL NEXT DOOR 58 57 6 O7 1( 36 E 13 7 SAVING JANE (ALERT/TOUCAN COVE /UMRG) L*I O T -PAIN FEAT. MIKE JONES (KONVICT MUZIK/JIVE /ZOMBA) DADDY YANKEE (EL CARTEL /INTERSCOPE) NEW/ FEAT. PAUL WALL, ALA GIPP (SERRTY/T0 REEWMRG) MOVE ALONG BE WITHOUT YOU YO (EXCUSE ME MISS) DANCE, DANCE 57 3 14 4 37 9 8 18 CHRIS BROWN (JIVEROMBA) FALL OUT BOY (FUELED BY RAMEN/ISLAND /IDJMG) THE ALL -AMERICAN REJECTS (DOGHOUSE/ INTERSCOPE) MARY J. BUGS GEFFEN RUN IT! TURN IT UP WALK AWAY WHO I AM HATEE WHO I'VE BEEN 60 69 14 10 9 32 10 7 24 RELIENT K (GOTEE 1.4 CHRIS BROWN (JIVE /ZOMBA) CHAMILLIONAIRE FEAT. LIE FLIP (UNIVERSAUUMRG) KELLY CLARKSON (RCA /RMG) /CAPITO) LIGHTS AND SOUNDS UNWRITTEN TEMPERATURE SO SICK 45 8 11 0 10 10 61 1L PAUL /ATLANTIC) NE -YD (DEE JAM /IDJMG) YELLOWCARD (CAPITOL) 411, NATASHA BEDINGFIELD (EPIC) SEAN (VP KING WITHOUT A CROWN ONE WISH STUPID GIRLS BECAUSE OF YOU 58 4 9 1, 4 12 9 29 12 PINK (LAFACE/ZOMBA) KELLY CLARKSON (RCA/RMG) MATISYAHU (JDUB /OR /EPIC) RAY J (KNOCKOUT /SANCTUARY) HERE WE GO PUMP IT HERE WE GO EVERYTIME WE TOUCH 63 55 19 12 11 34 13 14 12 TRINA PEAT. KELLY ROWLAND (SLIP- N- SLIDE/ATLANTIC) CASCADA (ROBBINS) TRINA FEAT. KELLY ROWLAND (SLIP -N- SLIDE /ATLANTIC) CC) THE BLACK EYED PEAS (A &M /INTERSCOPE) PUMP IT LUXURIOUS EVERYTIME WE TOUCH I'M SPRUNG 64 62 19 19 11 3£ 35 21 CID12 34 T -PAIN ( KONVICT MUZIK/JIJE THE BLACK EYED PEAS (A&M /INTERSCOPE) GWEN STEFANI ( INTERSCOPE) 11:) CASCADA (ROBBINS) L*I /ZOMBA) TOUCH IT PHOTOGRAPH SHAKE BE WITHOUT YOU 75 9 13 25 48 13 19 10 15 YING YANG TWINS FEAT. PI -BULL (COLLIPARK/TVT) (1) MARY J. GLIDE (GEFFEN) BUSTA RHYMES (AFTERMATH /INTERSCOPE) NICKELBACK (ROADRUNNER /IDJMG) a START OF SOMETHING NEW THERE IT GOI (THE WHISTLE SONG) LUXURIOUS TEMPERATURE 43 3 18 11 41 38 13 29 6 68 GWEN STEFANI (INTERSCt 'D) 11) SEAN PAUL (VP /ATLANTIC) ZAC ER1ON, ANDREW SEELEY A VMFSSA ANNE HUD3E14 (WALT DISNE) o JUELZ SANTANA (DIPLOMATS /DEF JAM/IDJMG) DIGGER I THINK THEY LIKE ME SHAKE THAT UNPREDICTABLE GOLD 67 65 19 21 9 a0 45 2 17 16 25 JAMIE FOXX FEAT. LUDACRE (J /RMG) KANTE WEST FEAT. JAMIE FOSO (ROC- A- FELLA/DEF JAM /IDJMG! DEM FRANCHIZE BOYS (SO SO DEFNIRGIN) EMINEM FEAT. NATE DOGG (SHADY/AFTERMATWINTERSCOPE) 00 WHAT I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR SUGAR, WERE GOIN' DOWN LAFFY TAFFY WALK AWAY 41 4 15 42 39 14 22 9 68 18 25 L*I D4L (DEEMONEY KELLY CLARKSON (RCA/RMG) LUCAS GRABEEL A ASHLEY TISDALE (WALT DISNEY) FALL OUT BOY (FUELED BY RAMEN /ISLAND /IDJMG) /ASYLUMATLANTIC) WERE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER IF LOVIN' THAT YOU WANT FOR YOU I WILL (CONFIDENCE) PHOTOGRAPH 46 3 ITS 46 19 17 26 69 19 16 20 TEDDY (CRED. /COLUMBIA) NICKELBACK (ROADRUNNER/IDJMG) HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL CAST (WALT DISNEY) RIHANNA (SRP/DEF JAM/IDJMG) 0 GEIGER THERE IT GO! (THE WHISTLE SONG) FIREMAN GOLD DIGGER WAKE ME UP WHEN SEPTEMBER ENDS 20 15 19 70 63 11 20 20 2, 4` 47 23 JUELZ SANTANA (DIPLOMATS /DEF JAM /IDJMG) LIL WAYNE (CASH MONEY/UMRG) KANTE WEST FEAT JAME Pon -A- ELLADE GREEN DAY (REPRISE) FRESH AZIMIZ SOS YOUR BODY ONE WISH 71 8 28 3 4E 43 23 21 18 18 PRETTY RICKY (ATLANTIC) RAY J (KNOCKOUT /SANCTUARY) m BOW WOW FEAT. J -KWON A JERMAINE DUPRI (COLUMBIA) CD RIHANNA (SRP/DEF JAM/IDJMG) THE REAL THING STUPID GIRLS GOODBYE MY LOVER CRASH 1 90 2 72 69 3 CD23 5 W PINKILAFACE /ZOMBA) JAMES BLUNT (CUSTARD /ATLANTIC) GWEN STEFANI ( INTERSCOPE) BO BICE (RCA/RMG) WHEN I GET WHERE I'M GOING YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL SOUL SURVIVOF MY HUMPS 73 72 10 Q25 5 4E 42 19 23 21 30 PARTON YOUNG JEEZY FEAT. AKON (CORPORATE 1HUGZJOE JAM JH3) THE BLACK EYED PEAS (A &M/INTERSCOPE) BRAD PAISLEY FEAT. DOLLY (ARISTA NASHVILLE) JAMES BLUNT (CUSTARD /ATLANTIC) T= STICK TO THE STATUS QUO DON'T FORGET ABOUT US GONE SUGAR, WERE GOIN' DOWN 74 59 3 17 20 45 49 5 24 20 36 24 1*f KELLY CLARKSON (RCA/RMG) FALL OUT BOY (FUELED BY RAMEN /ISLAND /IDJMG) HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL CAST (WALT DISNEY) MARIAH CAREY (ISLAND /IDJMG) L.O.V.E. YOUR MAN RIGHT HERE MAMACITA 25 23 14 7E 3 26 8 ASHLER SIMPSON (GEFFEN) JOSH TURNER (MCA NASHVILLE) STAIND (FLIP /ATLANTIC) BABY BASH FEHE MARCOS HEM BOINVINMERSAMM S) FEEL GOOD INC LIKE WE NEVER LOVED AT ALL 17 reainstrsen top 40 stations are electronically monitored 24 houe a day, 26 26 45 97 17 is Pop 100. GORILLAZ (PARLOPHONENIRGIN) FAITH HILL (WARNER -CURB /WRN /WARNER BROS.) days a week This data used to compile the YO (EXCUSE ME MISS) SHAKE 31 8 88 16 CHRIS BROWN (JIVE/ZOMBA) PING YANG TWINS FEAT. PITBULL (COLLIPARK/TVT) rlF CRASH YOUR BODY 33 5 7C 28 ïíiJ GWEN STEFANI (I NTERSCOPE) PRETTY RICKY (ATLANTIC)

LAFFY TAFFY MS. NEW BOOTY DATA RDVIDED BY 29 28 18 1 D4L (DEEMONEY /ASYLUM /ATLANTIC) BARBA SPARSOD NEW SOUTVPURPL: RIBBONNIRGIN) WE BE BURNIN' EVER THE SAME áW .2..` TITLE 30 32 25 64 8 ARTIST (IMPRINT PROMOTION LASED ) so chart egmld for rules and explanatòns. Yellow indicates recently SEAN PAUL (VP /ATLANTIC) ROB THOMAS (MELISMA/ATLANTIC) n3 etc tested title, indicates New Release. MUST BE DOIN' SOMETHIN' RIGHT CHECK ON IT WHEN I'M GONE 81 17 8 1 31 30 14 81 1 WK BEYONCE FEAT. SLIM THUG COLUMBIA EMINEM (SHADY /AFTERMATH / INTERSCOPE) BILLY CURRINGTON (MERCURY) A RTISTrltle_ASE L/(Score) Chart Rank OVER MY HEAD (CABLE CAR) HEARTBREAK HOTEL IF ITS LOVIN' THAT YOU WANT 2 1 6 32 27 20 92 2 ELVIS PRESLEY (RCA/SONY AMO STRATEGIC MARKETING GR )UP? RIHANNA (SRP /DEF JAM/IDJMG) THE FRAY (EPIC) BOYFRIEND GOTTA GET TO MY BABY POP 1 Y DONT FORGET ABOUT US 73 2 4 33 25 19 83 23 JOVAN DAIS (ANOTHA DAIS) MARIAN CAREY (ISLAND /IDJMG) ASHLEE SIMPSON (GEFFEN) Sevin' Me IDJM& (79.5) HUNG UP RIGHT HERE BOONDOCKS 3 13 37 84 74 14 MADONNA (WARNER BROS.) STAINS (FLIP /ATLANTIC) LITTLE BIG TOWN (EQUITY) .. IDJMG (65.0) 2 HEAD LIKE A HOLE .. LEAN WIT IT, ROCK WIT IT BOP TO THE TOP 4 2 44 5 85 6E 3 NINE INCH NAILS OEM FRANCHIZE BOYZ (SO SO DEFNIRGIN) LUCAS GRABEEL A ASHLEY TISDALE (WALT DISNEY) Dirty Littta Secret INTERSCOPE (76.1) 4 KRYPTONITE (I'M ON IT) TOP NOTCH DIVA BREAKING FREE 8C 11 10 5 36 24 86 GUTARRE LEE FEAT. TRINA A TRICK DADDY (KEY MONEY GRIP) Dance, Dance IGJnG (82.5) 7 ZAC AARON, ANDREW SEELEY A VANESSA ANNE NUDGENS MAL? DISNE, PURPLE RIBBON ALL -STARS (PURPLE RIBBONNIRGIN) TE AMO CORAZON Walk Away ROG (83.8) 10 WHO I AM HATES WHO I'VE BEEN TONIGHT I WANNA CRY 5 a 37 35 13 1 PRINCE (UNIVERSAUUMRG) EPIC 11 RELIENT K (GOTEE/CAPITOL) KEITH URBAN (CAPITOL (NASHVILLE)) NATA Unwrlten (70.2) KEROSENE ONE WISH CSC = verytime We Touch ROUGHS (70.0) 14 UPSIDE DOWN 83 8 8 6 12 64 5 88 RAY J v'. +OUT/SANCTUARY) JACK JOHNSON (BRUSHFIRE /UMRG) MIRANDA LAMBERT (EPIC (NASHVILLE)) G1JEN Crash IHTERSCOPE(68.9) 22 EVERYTIME WE TOUCH BEEP GOODBYE FOR NOW 14 6 JAMES You're Beautiful ATLANTIC (65.2) 23 39 9 89 61 3 CASCADA (ROBBINS) THE PUSSYCAT DOLLS FEAT. WILL.I.MI (A&M /INTERSCOPE) P.O.D. (ATLANTIC) O A3HLEE S L.O.V.E. GEFFEN (67.8) 31 I AM NOT MY HAIR SOS DARE 12 10 SWING J<- Girl Next Door UMRG (65.4) 33 58 3 94 15 INDIA ARIE (MOTSWN /UMRG) RIHANNA (SRP /DEF JAM /IDJMG) GORILLAZ FEAT. SHAUN RYOER (PARLOPHONENIRGINI (o 4ever WARNER MOS. (68.1) GONE BABY GIRL )ü_.. HUNG UP 11 11 8 14 49 17 91 8E TRE (GEL'SUM) MADONNA (WARNER BROS.) KELLY CLARKSON (RCA/RMG)

I WRITE SINS NOT TRAGEDIES LONELY UNPREDICTABLE 8E 2 12 11 35 ADULT TCP 40 40 8 92 AKON (SRC /UNIVERSAL /UMRG) JAMIE FOXX FEAT. LUDACRIS (J /RMG) PANIC! AT THE DISCO (DECAYDANCE/FUELED BY RAMEN) INSIDE YOUR HEAVEN /VEHICLE FOR YOU I WILL (CONFIDENCE) t BLACK HORSE & THE CHERRY TREE 13 13 35 52 4 1 BO BICE (RCA/RMG) O INTERSCOPE (73.4) 18 TEDDY GEIGER (COED. /COLUMBIA) KT TUNSTALL (RELENTLESS /VIRGIN) Dfrty LINI: Secret MY HOOD INSIDE YOUR HEAVEN /INDEPENDENCE DA" I'M SPRUNG 9E 2 22 36 44 36 23 YOUNG HUY (CORPORATE THUGLDEF JAM/IDJMG) CARRIE UNDERWOOD (ARISTA/RMG) O Ever The Same /MANTIC (84.5) 3 T -PAIN (KONVICT MUZIK/JIVE/ZOMBA) e THE REAL THING GO CRAZY Pretty legas EPIC (65.9) 7 GIRL NEXT DOOR 1 15 16 24 48 11 YOUNG JEEZY FEAT. JAY -Z (CORPORATE THUGZ/DEF JAMADJMG) SAVING JANE (ALERT/TOUCAN COVE/UMRG) BO BICE (RCA /RMG) FAV Sugar, Were Going Down IDJMG (71.1) 10 SOUL MEETS BODY WE WILL BECOME SILHOUETTES/BE SRLL MY HEART B )N J= Who Says You Can't Go Home IDJMG (73.6) 16 STAY FLY 96 87 20 16 19 53 46 38 21 DEATH CAB FOR CUTE (ATLANTIC) THE POSTAL SERVICE (SUB POP) THREE 6 MAFIA (HYPNOTIZE MINDS /COLUMBIA) C )LLE' How Do You Love? EL (71.9) 17 TOUCH IT ENDS ! RODEO SEDI:' EPIC WAKE ME UP WHEN SEPTEMBER 1 17 20 5 NATASHA Unwrlten (65.9) 20 47 51 2E JUVENILE (UTP /ATLANTIC) BUSTA RHYMES (AFTERMATH /INTERSCOPE) GREEN DAY (REPRISE) ilflf KELLY CLARKS Walk Away Ram (68.3) 21 GEORGIA DELUSIONS OF GRANDEUR JESUS, TAKE THE WHEEL 9 18 15 11 48 47 15 98 8'< THE J PROJECT FEAT. LASALLE GABRIEL (SLR) CARRIE UNDERWOOD (ARISTNARISTA NASHVILLE) LUDACRIS A FIELD MOB FEAT. JAMIE FOXX (DTP /IDJMG) YOU'LL THINK OF ME TALK LEAN WIT IT, ROCK WIT IT ADULT CONTEMPORARY 1 Q 77 3C COLDPLAY (CAPITOL) DEM FRANCHIZE BOY! (SO SO DEF /VIRGIN) KEITH URBAN (CAPITOL (NASHVILLE)) HEARD 'EM SAY ITS YOU NASTY GIRL 100 89 19 20 18 13 50 50 9 A- FELLA/DEF JAMIDJMG) URBAN MYSTIC (SORE /WARNER BROS.) Feelir-q YEA RMG 7 THE NOTORIOUS B.1.0. (BAD BOY /ATLANTIC) KANTE WEST FEAT. ADAM LEVINE (ROC- I'n (66.7)

I THINK THEY LIKE ME Window To My Heart BIG3 (89.4) 8 21 9 20 /VIRGIN) OEM FRANCHIZE BOYZ (SO SO OEF Anao:ntlne REPRISE (72.4) 15 to mainstream loco aLdionce impressions measured by Nielsen GRILLZ =OP 100: The -op Pop singles & tracks, according to-40 26 14 = roadcast Data Systems, and sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScar. See Gnarl _egend for rules and explanations. © 2006, VNU NELLY FEAT. PAUL WALL, ALI & GIPP (DERRTY /FO' REEWMRG) rumness Media, Inc. and Nielsen SoundScan, Inc. All rights reserved-POP '00 AIRPLAY: Legend located below chart. SINGLES WE BELONG TOGETHER Pop ION. Chart Legend for rules and explanations. © 2006, 41 2' MODERN HOCK SALES: This cata is used to compile both the Billboard Hot 100 and Sa MARIAN CAREY (ISLAND/IDJMG) ,.NU Business Media, Inc. All rights reserved. HITPREDICTOR: See aiart Legend for rules and explanations. ® 2006, Promosquad NUMBER 1 Dance, Dance Tams (71.1) 4 Id HitPredictcr are trademarks of Think Fast LLC. 24 23 15 GOLDFRAPP (MUTE) No Way Back RMB (67.5) 15 NASTY GIRL Paperthin Hymn EMR(65.6) 25 24 3 - THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. (BAD BOY/ATLANTIC)

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EMINEM R. KELLY 1 Curtain Call: The Hits % 13 Remio City Volume SHADY /AFTERMATH 005881' / INTERSCOPE (13.98/8.981 JIVE 74688 /ZOMBA (18.98) PRETTY RICKY JOHN LEGEND Get Lifted In tf: 36 Bluestars G.0.0.0./COLUMBIA 92776' /SONY MUSIC 18.98 ATLANTIC 83786/AG (18.98) LIL' KIM LIL WAYNE Tha Carter II 20 The Naked Truth CASH MONEY 005124' /UMRG (13.98) QUEEN BEE /ATLANTIC 83818/AG (18.98) T-PAIN COMMON m10 Rappa Ternt Sanga Be KONVICT MUZIK/JIVE 73200/ZOMBA (18.98) 0.0 O.D. /GEFFEN 004670 / INTERSCOPE (13.98/8.98) O KANYE WEST USHER 24 Late Registration Confessions ® ROC- A- FELLA/DEF JAM 004813*/IOJMG (13.98) LAFACE 63982/ZOMBA (18.98/12.98) LEELA JAMES THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. ®E 61 34 A Change Is Gonna Come Duets: The Final Chapter WARNER BROS. 48027 (13.98) ® 7 BAD BOY 83885`/AG (19.98) YOUNG JEEZY DWELE 111'13 2! Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101 19 Some Kinda... CORPORATE THUGZ/DEF JAM 004421' /IDJMG (13.98) VIRGIN 71410 (17.98) SEAN PAUL MARQUES HOUSTON Naked m17 1 21 The Trinity 4 72 59 54 VP /ATLANTIC 83788'/AG (18.98) T.U.G. /UNIVERSAL 004696 /UMRG (13.98) DESTINY'S CHILD WILL DOWNING 11 #1's 72 , RE-6ITRY 14 Soul Symphony m'>15 COLUMBIA 97765/50NY MUSIC (18.98) GRP 005215/VG (18.98) ANTHONY HAMILTON DAVID BANNER 12 9 Ain't Nobody Worryin' 21 Certified SO SO DEF 74278/ZOMBA (18.98) SRC /UNIVERSAL 004975/UMRG (13.98) JUELZ SANTANA THREE 6 MAFIA 1 Most Known Hits 1111 What The Game's Been Missing! 7' 12 DIPLOMATS/DEF JAM 005426' /IDJMG (13.98/8.98) O+ HYPNOTIZE MINDS /COLUMBIA 75007 /SONY MUSIC (18.98) THE BLACK EYED PEAS CECE WINANS 19 Monkey Business 78 i;, 21 Purified ®,18 A &M 004341' / INTERSCOPE (13.98/8.98) PURESPRINGS GOSPEVINO 93997/SONY MUSIC (18.98) THREE 6 MAFIA 22 2t Most Known Unknown 4'4 FOR a C)M! 'LETE LISTING OF THE HOT R &B HIP -HOP ALBUMS. CHECK OUT WWW.BIL_BOARD.COM HYPNOTIZE MINDS /COLUMBIA 94724/SONY MUSIC (18.58) ALICIA KEYS 111):;,. 31 Unplugged J 67424/RMG (18.98) O KIRK FRANKLIN 19 1 Hero FO YO SOUL/GOSPO CENTRIC 71019/ ZOMBA (18.98) 24 CHAMILLIONAIRE The Sound Of Revenge UNIVERSAL 005423" /UMRG (13.98) LUDACRIS AND DTP Luciacris Presents...Disturbing Tha Peace DTP /DEF JAM 005786' /IDJMG (13.98) O ARTIST Title IM OINT & NUMBER / DISTRIBUTING LABEL -26 NELLY Sweatsuit FO' REEL/DERRTY 005825 /UMRG (13.98) GEORGE THOROGOOD & THE DESTROYERS 91 # Greatest Hits: 30 Years Of Rock 52l/KS CAPITOL 98430 27 SOUNDTRACK Get Rich Or Die Tryin' G -UNIT 005605' /INTERSCOPE (13.98/8.98) 7 25: DELBERT MCCLINTON Cost Of Living PURPLE RIBBON ALL -STARS w V WEST 6079 IQ. 30 1: Big Boi Presents...Got Purp? Vol. II PURPLE RIBBON 12207 /VIRGIN (18.98) BB. KING B.B. King & Friends: 80 14 GE FEN/CHRONICLES 005263 /UME 1111125 SUSAN TEDESCHI 18 Hope And Desire ;L,VE FORECAST 005111/VG 23 ® E -TA JAMES The Definitive Collect on MF0 /CHRONICLES 004010/UME FLOETRY Flo' Ology .28 ERVINGWONDER/GEFFEN 005609/INTERSCOPE (13.98) BB. KING 6 4% The Ultimate Collect on GE FEN /CHRONICLES 003854/UME PING YANG TWINS U.S.A. Still United COLLIPARK 2790/TVT (11.98 CD /DVD) O BUDDY GUY Bring 'Err In TREY SONGZ SILJERTONE 72426/ZOMBA 21 I Gotta Make It SONG BOOK /ATLANTIC 83721/AG (15.98) DON 8 5,';' Bronx In Blue R ENSIONAL O6 /THE ORCHARD LYFE JENNINGS Lyfe 268-192 COLUMBIA 90946 /SONY MUSIC (12.98) $$ \'WRIOUS ARTISTS 12 4 Blues: Gold PAUL WALL - I -0 005714/UME =34 The Peoples Champ I` ® SWISHAHOUSE /ATLANTIC 83808 /ASYLUM (18.98) BETTYE LAVETTE C 9 20 I've Got My Own Hell To Raise KEM 'I I. 86772' /EPITAPH 39 40 Album II CI MOTOWN 004232/UMRG (13.98 $ N )RTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS 11 11 23 Electric Blue Waterme on CHARLIE WILSON 21541' 32 Charlie, Last Name Wilson JIVE 69429 /ZOMBA (18.98) R.3Y CHARLES 1< 10 4 Golden Legends: Ray Charles Live YOUNGBLOODZ -¡>ACY SPECIAL PRODUCTS 51843 /MADACY m35 Ev'rybody Know Me LAFACE 73175*/ZOMBA (18.98) AEROSMITH 15 63. Honkin' On Bobo MARY MARY C(3_UMBIA 87025' /SONY MUSIC CI41 Mary Mary MY BLOCK /COLUMBIA 77733/SONY MUSIC (18.98) VARIOUS ARTISTS 1. RE-PiTRY Best Of Blues: 50 Hits "JR. MARLEY NRJACY 50799 49 DAMIAN GONG" Welcome To Jamrock GHETTO YOUTHS/TUFF GONG 005416' /UMRG (13.98) GEORGE THOROGOOD & THE DESTROYERS 1 .0 RE-PIT The Best Of George Thorogood & The Destroyers YOLANDA ADAMS CAPITOL 11895 .3tÌ Day By Day ELEKTRA/ATLANTIC 83789/AG (18.98) THE TEMPTATIONS 14 Reflections m NEW DOOR 005170/UME (13.98) SCOUNDRELS NE-ENTRY ; Z 4 -Ever Gullie INVISIBLE 0007 (14.98) BOW WOW pi4C Wanted COLUMBIA 93505/SONY MUSIC (18.98) O® E ETWEEIJ THE BULLETS rgeorge billboard corn PITBULL mt42 Money Is Still A Major Issue p,. DIAZ BROTHERS 2750/TVT (11.98 CD /DVD) O+ SOUNDTRACK FANS BUY INTO FRANCHIZE BOYZ 37 The Gospel 11 VERITY 71620/ ZOMBA (18.98) In Derernber, Dem Franchize Boyz notched with "Last of a Dying Breed" in 2000. Den TONI BRAXTON Libra BLACKGROUND 005441 /UMRG (13.98) Virgin's first No. 1 since 2001 on Hot Boyz also sport a No. 5 bow on The Billboard SOUNDTRACK Hustle & Flow 1= GRAND HUSTLE/ATLANTIC 83822'/A6 (18.98) &B / -{ir -Hbp Songs. Now the group's "On 200 with 106,000 sold.

GINUWINE Back II Da Basics Top co-:Our game" gives the label its best de- Lightning could strike a second time on the EPIC 93455/SONY MUSIC (18.98) on Top songs chart, since the STEVIE WONDER A Time To Love nt six years 13.98) MOTOWN 002402/UMRG E &B/ -tiç Hop Albums. follow -up track, "Lean BONE THUGS -N- HARMONY Greatest Hits RUTHLESS 25423 (18.98) Its Hot SI-ot Debut at No. Wit I:, Rock Wit It," RAY J Raydiation KNOCKOUT 87521 /SANCTUARY (18.98) give3 the jermaine Dupri- takes the Greatest TRINA Glamorest Life division Airplay award SLIP -N -SLIDE /ATLANTIC 83710 " /AG (18.98) Ld black m-isic of .111

WARREN G In The Mid -Nite Hour oirgii ita best start since at No. 8. HAWINO /G -FUNK 54707*/LIGHTYEAR (18.98) SLY AND THE FAMILY STONE E carface held the same spot 1Gainer-Raphael George Different Strokes By Different Folks LEGACY /EPIC 94996/SONY MUSIC (18.99)

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FRESH AZIMIZ t9 WHERE WOULD I BE (THE QUESTION) I AM NOT MY HAIR 16 t . 52 BOW WOW FEAT. J -KWON A JERMAINE DUPRI ( COLUMBIA/SUM) KINDRED THE FAMILY SOUL (EPIC /HIDDEN BEACH) INDIA.ARIE (MOTOWN /UMRG) RODEO WE 16 18 15_ 49 48 BELONG TOGETHER .TO YOU JUVENILE (UTP /ATLANTIC) MARIAN CAREY (ISLAND /IDJMG) EARTH, WIND & FIRE FEAT. BRIAN MCKNIGHT (SANCTUARY) KRYPTONITE (I'M ON IT) 7 CONCEITED (THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT REMY) I 2 21. .EVERYTIME THINK ABOUT HER PURPLE RIBBON ALLSTARS (PURPLE RIBBON/VIRGIN) REMY MA (SRC /UNIVERSAUUMRG) JAHEIM FEAT. JADAKISS (DIVINE MILL/WARNER BROS.) IN MY MIND HYPOTHETICALLY 21 16 15 HYPOTHETICALLY HEATHER HEADLEY (RCA/RMG) LYFE JENNINGS ( COLUMBIA/SUM) LYFE JENNINGS FEAT. FANTASIA (COLUMBWSUM) OH YES (AKA'POSTMAN') LAFFY TAFFY SO SICK JUELZ SANTANA (DIPLOMATS /DEF JAM /IDJMG) DAL (DEEMONEY /ASYLUM /ATLANTIC) NE -T0 (DEF JAM/IDJMG) 20 UNBREAKABLE CONTROL MYSELF INTO YOU ALICIA KEYS (J/RMG) LL COOL J FEAT. JENNIFER LOPEZ (DEE JAM /IDJMG) KEN (MOTOWN/UMRG) NASTY GIRL I REMEMBER 21 3 31 s 3 OEM FRANCHISE BOYS (SO ISO DEFNIRGIN) THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. (BAD BOY /ATLANTIC) MELI'SA MORGAN (LU ANN/ORPHEUS) ONE WISH BEST FRIEND 22 25 I REFUSE RAY J (KNOCKOUT /SANCTUARY) 50 CENT FEAT. OLIVIA (G- UNIT /INTERSCOPE) URBAN MYSTIC (SOBE/WARNER BROS.) I SHOULD HAVE CHEATED SOUL SURVIVOR 23 23 26) WEEKEND LOVE KEYSHIA COLE (A &MANTERSCOPE) YOUNG JEEZY FEAT. AKON (CORPORATE THUGZ/DEF JAM /IDJMG) OWELE (VIRGIN) MS. NEW BOOTY SNAP YA FINGERS 8 FIRST LOVE BUBBA SPARER (NEW SOUTH/PURPLE RIBBON/VIRGIN) LIL JON (BME/TVT) GOAPELE (SKYBLAZE/COLUMBIA/SUM) BETCHA CANT DO IT LIKE ME STILL IN LOVE CURSED DAL (DEEMONEY/ASYLUM /ATLANTIC) TYRA (GOAL) VIVIAN GREEN ( COLUMBIA/SUM)

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WRINT/PRONOYIONLEL) ,§ ARTIST (IMPRINT / PROMOTION LABEL) See ciar le pod for rules and explanations. Yellow indicates ecently tested tille, CHECK ON IT SICK indicates New Release. 19 8 2' 13 fSO BEYONCE FEAT. SLIM THUG COLUMBIA/SUM NE -YO (DEF JAM/IDJMG) GOTTA GET TO MY BABY CHECK ON IT I ARTIST/Tte/UBEL'(Score) Chart Ra 2 4 JOVAN DAIS (ANGINA DAIS) BEYONCE FEAT. SLIM THUG ( COLUMBIA/SUM) AIRPLAY BABY GIRL BE WITHOUT YOU R&B /HIP -HOP 1 17 THE (SEL'SUM) MARY J. BEIGE (GEFFEN / INTERSCOPE) Unpredictable INC (95.6) 2 GET LOOSE 11 4 GRILLS Yo (Excuse Me Miss) ZOMBA (90.9) 3 BLU CRUSH (BLU CRUSH) NELLY FEAT. PAUL WALL, ALI & GIPP (DERRTY /FO' REEUUMRG) So Silk KIJIG (81.4) 4 ITS YOU I'M N LUV (WIT A STRIPPER) 4 13 Love INTERSCOPE (89.6) URBAN MYSTIC (SOBE/WARNER BROS.) T-PAIN FEAT. MIKE JONES (KONVICT MUZIK/JIVE /ZOMBA) 5 Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It VIRGIN (6L8) 8 to 10 I AM NOT MY HAIR UNPREDICTABLE INDIA.ARIE (MOTOWN /UMRG) JAMIE FOXX FEAT. LUDACRIS (J/RMG) I'm N lue (Wit A Stripper) ZOMBA (77.6) 10 GOTTA LOVE YO (EXCUSE ME MISS) Temperature ATLANTIC (79.6) 11 8 2 AARON KANE (INVIGORATOR RECORDZ) CHRIS BROWN (JIVE / ZOMBA) Looking For You ZOMBA (84.9) 12 TOUCH IT MS. NEW BOOTY Bolero Can t Do It Like Me ATLANTIC (71.4) 25 6 8 BUSTA RHYMES (AFTERMATH/INTERSCOPE) BUBBA SPARXXX (NEW SOUTH/PURPLE RIBBONNIRGIN) Tru Love CAPITOL (84.8) 27 2.0 ,5 SHAKE THAT SO SICK 8 t0. Touch The Sky ISJKS (690) 28 NE -YO (DEF JAM /IDJMG) EMINEM FEAT. NATE BOGO (SHADY/AFTERMATH /INTERSCOPE) My Hood 'DAG (78.7) 30 15 RAIN'S FALLIN' RUN IT! 10 11 28 4 Miautes INTERSCOPE (71.1) 31 STORMTROOPERZ (IMPERIAL ENTERTAINMENT) CHRIS BROWN (JIVE /ZOMBA) Georgia mlMG (75.8) 35 WHAT YOU GOT o TURN IT UP 14 B t i 23 VIRGINIA'S FRONTLINE FEAT. PORSHCA (CNI ENTERTAINMENT) CHAMILLIONAIRE FEAT. LIL' FLIP ( UNIVERGAUUMRG) Snap Ya Fingers TVr(74.9) 49 TOP NOTCH DIVA STICKWITU 3 4 ,2 20 OUTARRE LEE FEAT. TRINA A TRICK DADDY (KEY MONEY GRIP) THE PUSSYCAT DOLLS (A &M /INTERSCOPE) YTHILIIC AIRPLAY LEAN WIT IT, ROCK WIT IT ONE WISH 16 6 3 26 DEM FRANCHISE BOYS FEAT. UL PEANUT & CHARLAY (SO SO DEFNIRGIN) RAY J (KNOCKOUT /SANCTUARY) 30S IoJMG (95.0) 33 ONE WISH TEMPERATURE 14 t2 12 3 RAY J (KNOCKOUT /SANCTUARY) SEAN PAUL (VP /ATLANTIC) N So Sick BLMG (88.1) 1 ALWAYS LEAN WIT IT, ROCK WIT IT BE A -_ Check On It sum (91.6) 2 7 8 SPARE R.I.P.P.E.R. (HASSLE LIFE) OEM FRANCHISE BOYS FEAT. LIL PEANUT & CHARM' (SO SO DEFNIRGIN) MARY J. BLI Be Without You INTERSCOPE (94.21 3 THE HOOCHIE SONG BRING OUT THE FREAK IN YOU TPAIN FEA -. I'm N Luv (Wit A Stripper) ZOMBA (68.2) 5 5 ' INK (HAVING YOURS ENTERTAINMENT) LIL ROB (UPSTAIRS) /SOWELL JAMIE F+ Unpredictable RAG (94.7) 6 GRILLS DON'T FORGET ABOUT US 18 CHRIS ' Yo (Excuse Me Miss) ZOMBA (88.5) 7 NELLY FEAT. PAUL WALL, ALI & GIPP (DERRTY /F0' REEUUMRG) MARIAN CAREY (ISLAND /IDJMG) SEAN Temperature ATLANTIC (73.01 14 TE AMO CORAZON THERE IT GO! (THE WHISTLE SONG) BOW Fresh AzimiZ sum (77.0) 21 PRINCE (UNIVERSAUUMRG) JUELZ SANTANA (DIPLOMATS /DEF JAM/IDJMG) LL GO) r,.. Control Myself ID1 no(68.8) 22 NASTY GIRL LAFFY TAFFY 231 4 Oh Yes IDJMG THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. (BAD BOY /ATLANTIC) 00. (DEEMONEY/ASYLUM /ATLANTIC) JUELZ Sa (aka 'Postman') (95.0) 29 Touch The Sky IDJM; (84,1) I THINK THEY ME KANYE 1/YES".: 35, 36 I'M N LUV (WIT A STRIPPER) 9 LIKE T-PAIN FEAT. MIKE JONES (KONVICT MUZIK/JIVE /ZOMBA) OEM FRANCHISE BOYS (SO SO DEFNIRGIN) BLACK EYED Pump It INTERSCOPE (80.7) SHOULDER WORK FRESH AZIMIZ 50 Best Friend INTERSCOPE (73.1) 30 BOW WOW FEAT. J -KWON B JERMAINE DUPRI ( COLUMBIA/SUM) GEL FEAT. STAT OLIO (FORESEEN LEGENDS /SUPERNATURAL) D4 T 8etChot tant On It Like Me ATLANTIC (75.3) GO CRAZY CONTROL MYSELF Beep INTERSCOPE (79.5) 21 YOUNG JEEZY FEAT. JAY -S (CORPORATE THUGZ/DEF JAM /IDJMG) LL COOL J FEAT. JENNIFER LOPEZ (DEF JAM /IDJMG)

I THINK THEY LIKE ME GIT IT 5 20' DEM FRANCHISE BOYS (SO SO DEFNIRGIN) YING YANG TWINS FEAT. BUN -B (COLLIPARIVTVT) 10 CONCEITED (THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT REMY) NASTY GIRL ADULT R &B AND RHYTHMIC AIRPLAY: 60 adult R&B stations and 66 rhythmic stations are - REMY MA (SRC /UNIVERSAUUMRG) THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. (BAD BOY /ATLANTIC) electronically monitored by Nielsen Broadcast Data Syala I a, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week MY HOOD © 2006 VNU Business Media, Inc. and Nielsen SoundScan, Inc. HOT R&B/HI RUN IT! SINGLES SALE: this data's used to compile Hot R&B/Hip -Hop Singles & Tracks. © 2006 YOUNG JEEZY (CORPORATE THUGZ/DEF JAM /IDJMG) CHRIS BROWN (JIVE / ZOMBA) VNU Business Media, Inc. and Nielsen SoundScan, Inc. HRPREDFCTOR: © 2006, Promosquad and HiOPredictor are trademarks of Think Fast LLC.

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MILLS,B.COLLINS) O BIG MACHINE /SNOW DOG NASHVILLE 311dence TONIGHT I WANNA CRY Keith Urban TWENTY YEARS AND TWO HUSBANDS AGO Lee Ann Womack 6 10 33 32 32 cafes ions, MCA NASHVILLE o !IUFF,K.URBAN (M.PGWELL,K,URBAN) OO CAM, B.GALLIMORE (LA- WOMACK,D.DDDSON,D.DILLON) OO UVING IN FAST FORWARD Kenny Chesney jnCer LIPSTICK Rockie Lynne 9 12 5 35 31 31 ï 31 BCANNON,K.CHESNEY (D.L.MURPHYR.RUTHERFORD) p BM T.BROWN,K.LAW,B.CHANCEY (R.LYNNE.M.PRENTICE) UNIVERSAL SOUTH o 3dleVES 12th O h ONKY TONK BADONKADONK Trace Adkins NOT GOING DOWN Jo Dee Messina 6 3 2 2 xrsecutive 35 34 34 HUFF (R.HOUSER,D.DAVIDSON,J.JOHNSDN) e CAPITE B.GALLIMORE,T.MCGRAW (K.SAVIGAR,S.BOLTON) O CURB :op fitte more HURTS THE MOST Rascal Flatts I CANT UNLOVE YOU Kenny Rogers 11 13 WHAT 7 39 3 37 '. HUFFRASCAL FLATTS (J.STEELE,S.ROBSON) LYRIC STREE tar ary artist D.HUFF (W.KIRBY,W.ROBINSON) O CAPITOL 7 9 JUST MIGHT (MAKE ME BELIEVE) Sugarland I LOVE MY LIFE Jamie O'Neal 7 n Ire ielsen 38 38 4 38 .., FUNDIS (K.HALL) O MERCUIr. K.STEGALL (10'NEAL,S.SMITH,T,NICHOLS) O CAPITOL O 30S era, MY OLD FRIEND Tim McGraw LIFE AINT ALWAYS BEAUTIFUL Gary Allan 9 8 7 6 _av3n 71 40 42' 39 a GALLIMORE,T.MCGRAW,D.SMITH (C.WIEEMAN,S.MCEWAN) 0 CHI M.WRIGHT,G.ALLAN (C.G00DMAN,T. L. JAMES) O MCA NASHVILLE `-HE DONT TELL ME TO Montgomery Gentry í105E fave NEVER MIND ME Big & Rich /* 13 11 10 40 W H RUTHERFORD,M.WRIGHT ( B. DIPIERO,T.SHAPIRO,R.RUTHERFORD) O COLUMBH -eached No 1, B.KENNY,J.RICH,PWORLEY (B. KENNYJ.RICH,E.CLAWSON) O WARNER BROS./WRN WE NEVER LOVED AT ALL Faith Hill IF YOURE GOING THROUGH HELL (BEFORE THE DEVIL EVEN KNOWS) Rodney Atkins 11 5 6 UKE 41 43 41 n HUFF,F.HILL (J.RICH,S.SAX.V.MCGEHE) O WARNER -CURB /WHI. T.HEWITT (S.TATE,A.TATE,D.BERG) O CURB MUST BE DOIN' SOMETHIN' RIGHT Billy Currington trip angle I DON'T FEEL LIKE LOVING YOU TODAY G-etchen Wilson 12 10 5 42 36 25 22 CHAMBERLAIN (P.J.MATTHEWS,M.D00SON) O MERCUG. Ton G.WILSON,J.RICH,M.WRIGHT (M.BERG.J.COLLINS) 0 EPIC S HE LET HERSELF GO George Strait LAST DAY OF MY LIFE Phil Vassar 13 12 4 F r'tl ES," r:1) 44 4í 43 ' iROWN.G.STRAIT (K.K.PHILLIPS,D.DILLON) Co MCA NASHVILI, F.ROSEAS (P.VASSAR,T.RYAN) ARISTA NASHVILLE at C HEATIN' Sara Evans lenorned THE SEASHORES OF OLD MEXICO George Strait 15 15 14 48 - 44 EVANS,M.BRIGHT (B.JAMES,D.SCHLITZ) 00 VI he 3rammys, T.BROWN,G.STRAIT (M.HAGGARD) O MCA NASHVILLE CET DRUNK AND BE SOMEBODY Toby Keith I'LL DIE TRYIN' Lonestar 14 14 14 akes hot 45 43 45 43 WHITE,T,KEITH (T.KEITH,S.EMERICK) O SHOW DOG NASHVIL.'. J.NIEBANK (S.BOGARD,J.STOVER) 0 BNA ;h 1 Debut BUT ME Blake Shelton BRING IT ON HOME Little Big Town 16 17 NOBODY 16 47 46 H BRADDOCK (P.B.WHITE,S.CAMP) O WARNER BROS./W; Ntt spns at w. KIRKPATRICK.LITTLE BIG TOWN (W. KIRKPATRICK.G.BIECK,T. H. BIECO) O EQUITY EROSENE Miranda Lambert 7C monitored /!A NOT Yiot THE LUCKY ONE Faith Hill 17 17 16 16 58N JT 47 'D WRUCKE,F.LIDDELL (M.LAMBERT) O .,.. B,GALLIMORE,F.HILL (B,WARREN,B.WARREN,J.JOYCE) 0 WARNER BROS./WRN E E LI EVE Brooks & Dunn IF I DON'T MAKE IT BACK Tracy Lawrence 18 18 18 48 : ï 44 42 41) I iROWNA DUNN,K.BROOKS (R.DUNN,C WISEMAN) OO ARISTA NASHVIL. J. STROUD,T.LAWRENCE (B.PINSON,B.JONES) O' MERCURY WHO SAYS YOU CANT GO HOME Bon Duet With Jennifer Nettles POLITICALLY UNCORRECT Gretchen Wilson Featuring Merle Haggard C) 20 20 13 Jovi 49 I'.. J. SHANKS,J.BON JOVI,R.SAMBORA (J.BON JOVI,R.SAMBORA) OO ISLAND /IOJMG G.WILSON,J.RICH,M.WRIGHT ( L. SATCHER,D.STEAGALL,B.HENDERSON) 0 EPIC THE DOLLAR Jamey Johnson BRAND NEW GIRLFRIEND Steve Holy O 18 19 19 52 46 I HANNON (J _JOHNSON) O BMA L.MILLER (S.MINOR,B.ALLMAND,J.STEELE) CURB GONNA TELL ME WHAT TO DO Van Zani ON AGAIN TONIGHT Trent Willmon 21 23 NOBODY 21 55 6J 51 CO A WRIGHT,J.SCAIFE (T.MULLINS,T.NICHOLS,C.WISEMAN OO COLUMN EROGERS (M.GREEN,J.MELTON,P.B.WHITE) O COLUMBIA WHEREVER YOU ARE Jack Ingram THIS TIME AROUND Cross Canadian Ragweed 23 24 22 57 53 52 O ;TOYER (J.STOVER,S.BOGARD) 0 BIG MACHINE /SHOW DOG NASHVIL. M.MCCLURE,CROSS CANADIAN RAGWEED (C CANADA,R ROGERS) O UNIVERSAL SOUTH THAN ME Trent Tomlinson GOOD TO GO John Corbett 24 26 LRUNKER 23 51 43 48 CD OMLINSON,HILLBILLY (T.TOMLINSON,A.UNDERWOOD) 0 LYRIC STRE D.S.MILLER,T.NOVICK (T.NICHOLS,R.CLAWSON) O FUN BONE /C05 GOOD RIDE COWBOY Garth Brooks DONT FORGET TO REMEMBER ME Carrie Underwood 24 22 21 3 NIM 54 a REYNOLDS ( B. KENNEDYJ .L.NIEMAN,R.BROWN,B.DOYIF) PEARL/LYRIC S1W 1J t-1 a- least M. BRIGHT (M.HAYES,K.LOVELACE,A.GORLEY) O ARISTA/ARISTA NASHVILLE Jason Aldean six =irK-time DRINKIN' IN MY SUNDAY DRESS Susan Haynes 25 27 WHY 25 55 54 51 MIKNOX (J.RICH,V.MCGEHE,R.CLAWSON) U BROKEN BI, spins tom D.HUFF,M.WRIGHT (M.MCKEE) O EPIC 90METHING'S GOTTA GIVE LeAnn Rimes I STILL MISS SOMEONE Martina McBride With Dolly Parton 26 28 26 ?1 monitored 56 - 63 UFF (C.WISEMAN,T.MULLINS) 0 ASYLUM -CU, M,MCBRIDE (J.CASH,R.CASH, JR.) O RCA LOVE WILL ALWAYS WIN Garth Brooks & Trisha Yearwood 3210-s, HOW 'BOUT YOU Eric Church 27 36 27 .'.,)L OS (G.KENNEDY,W.KIRKPATRICK) PEARL/LYRIC STREI ginger logs J.JOYCE (E.CHURCH,E.CHRUCH,B.BEAVERS) CAPITOL SETTLE FOR A SLOWDOWN Dierks Bentley airpair at the JUST THIS SIDE OF HEAVEN (HAL- LELUJAH) Hal Ketchum @ 30 37 28 56 HEAVERS (T.MARTIN,B.BEAVERS,D.BENTLEY) 0 CAPI D.JOHNSON (D.JOHNSON,J.MCELROY) O ASYLUM -CURB 1103t rew I' VI TAKING THE WHEEL SheDais NO SHAME Jeff Bates CD29 30 29 59 49 ;HANKS (K.OSBORN,J.SHANKS) LYRIC SIRE atatons K.BEARD.B.CHANCEY (J.BATES,K.BEARD,J.YEARY) 0 RCA EVERY TIME I HEAR YOUR NAME Keith Anderso' Ins week. BEFORE HE CHEATS Carrie Underwood 32 35 30 59 J.3TEELE ( K.ANDERSON,T.HAMBRIDGE,J.STEELE) O ARISTA NASHVIL M. BRIGHT (C.TOMPKINS,J.KEAR) O ARISTA/ARISTA NASHVILLE

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ARTIST/Tele/(.ABEL cor ARTIST/rÍlle/LABEL(SCOr9 i Chart Rank ARTIST /TIIe-LAHEI. (Score) Chart Rari COUNTRY Get Drunk And Be Sa-netody snow 005(83.2) 15 Size Matters (Someday) UNIVERSAL SOUTH (92.2) 31

Nobody But Me WARNER BROS. (85.5) 16 RAIG I Got You BROKEN BOW (83.3) 32

When I Get Where I m Going ARISTA NASHVILLE (83.8) 2 Kerosene PIC (75.5) 17 EE A Twenty Years And Two Husbands Ago McA NASHVILLE (78.0) 34 Your Man MCA NASHVILLE (76.7) 3 Believe ARISTANASVVIL_E(78.8) 18 ENNY !Can't Unlove You CAPITOL (90.3) 37

Tmight I Wanna Cry CAPITOL (92.8) 4 ODN If You're Going Through Hell CURB (75.0) 41 KENNY C Living In Fast Forward BNA (94.7) 5 Who Says You Can't Go Hone WMG(91.71 19 PHIL VA Last Day Of My Life ARISTA NASHVILLE (96.4) 43

The B ue )86-6) 20 RASCAL What Hurts The Most LYRIC STREET (87.3) 7 Dolar L'l BLAINE I Don't Know What She Said RNA (75.1) SUGARLA Just Might (Make Me Believe) MERCURY (84.2) 6 VAN ZA Nobody Gonna Tell ME What To Do COLUMBIA 77,8) 21 TIM MCGR My Old Friend Cone (80.2) 9 SON A Why BROKEN BOW (76 9) 25 MONTGO She Don't Tell Me To COLUMBIA (91 7) 10 ANN RIME Something's âotia GiSt ASYLUM -CURB (75.11) 26 SARA EVA; Cheatin' RCA (87.3) 14 IERKS BEN Settle For A S (meow,/ CAPITOL (87.1) 28

Don't miss another important BETWEEN THE B JLLETS wiessen obit )oarci COUNTRY IVIlJ S IÇ; RADIO SHOWS FAITH IN UNDERWOOD With 34.3 million audience = mpressio rs, Carre Underwood neck Woman" (2004). Underwood's label, Arista Nashville, does nails a sixth week at £4o. t with "Jesus, -Ike the Wheel," mark - not plan to solicit spins on her follow-up track, "Don'tt Forget to UPI)AI 1= ing only the second time a sclo female has led the tram that long Remember Me," until April's second week, but a handful o= Visit www.BillboardRadioMonitor.com to sign up to register for in the Nielsen BDS era slice Faith H-ll'e -Breathe" ended a six - impatient programmers are already on the bandwagon. The song your f; =e Country Radio Blast. week run in the Jan. 29, 21000, issue. bows this week at No. 54 with plays from five I3iIlboarclRacliolVlonitor.c;om Underwood's st_ea_c t4Ds °tier artists who stations. Two stations kept "Before He Cheats' logged five weeks each atJc p he chat '.nth a on the chart for a second week (No. 60). HOT COUNTRY SONGS: 123 country stations are electronically monitored by debut album track ir- cluling 3illy Ray Zyrus' Looking ahead, Underwood's album shoulc Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Airpower award- ed to songs appearing in the top 20 on both the BDS Airplay and Audience charts Achy Breaky Heart" (t.992 , 3lake She_ton's see a spike from a halftime performance at the for the first time with increases in both detections and audience. © 2006 VNU Business Media, Inc. All rights reserved. "Austin" (2001), Steve 1poly's `Good Morning Feb. 19 NBA All-Star Game in Houston. HITPREDICTOR: © 2006, Promosquad and HitPredictor are trademarks of Think Fast LLC. Beautiful" (2002) and Gretchen Wilson's `Red- -Wade _lesser. ALL CHARTS: See Chart Legend for rules and explanations. UVDERWOOD

Data for week of FEBRUARY 25, 2006 For chart reprints call 646.654.4633 Go to www.billboard.biz for complete chart data 61

www.americanradiohistory.com HOT LATINI SONGS: A panel of 104 stations (29 Latin pop, 12 tropical, 16 Latin rhythm, 52 regional Mexican) are electronically monitored 24 Yours a day, 7 days a week. © 2006 VNU Business Media, Inc. All right, re! erved. 1OP LATIN ALBUMS: See Charts Legend for rules and explanations. E4 2006, VNU Business Media, Inc. and Nielsen SourdScan. Inc. All rights reserved. AIRPLAY MONITORED BY SALES DATA COMPILED BY FEB Nielsen Nielsen 25 Broadcast Data So undScan 1 Systems I HOTT LAI'IN SONGS ó_ e lbrlàorAr W W V TITLE Artist TITLE Artist gF ís.3 5W °3vá Wo =RODUCER (SONGWRITER) IMPRINT / PROMOTION LALILI NN Ira W :Wí3váWó PRODUCER ( SONGWRITER) IMPRINT ( PROMOTION LABEL an #1 ROMPE Daddy Yankee ANDA Y VE Akwid 1 1 15 1 26 27 43 26 o MONSERRATE,OJ URBA,S.FISHER (R. AYALA,V.CABRERA) EL CARTEL /INTERSCOPE (n.'.ir L IS GOMEZ.F.GOMEZ.M.ALEJANDRO.A. MAGDALENA) UNIVISION 2.__ CONTRA VIENTO Y MAREA Intocablr SUELTA MI MANO Sin Bandera 2 2 27 21 14 6 o ' MUNOZ.R.MARTINEZ (J.E.MURGIA,M. L. ARRIAGA: EMI U - n,OUEIRO (L. GARCIA) SONY BMG NORTE ELLA Y YO Aventura Featuring Don Omar LIBERTAD Ivy Queen 3 3 3 2 At No. 9, 28 ND,L.SANTOS (W.O.LANDRON,A.SANTOS) PREMIUM LAT.': R. MERCENARIO (M.I.PESANTE) LA CALLE /UNIVISION] norteño VEN BAILALO Angel & Khriz 3 ENSENAME A OLVIDAR Graciela Beltran 4 4 r, 29 TORRES (A.RIVERA,C.COLON.J.TORRES) LUAR/MVP /MACHE': group scores ,AMAN (R.CAVAZOS) UNIVISION

RAKATA Wisin & Yandel 2 12th No. 1 NO HAY NADIE Hector "El Father' Featuring Yomo & Victor Manuelle 5 28 MAS FLOW /MACHE -LGADO (H.DELGADO,J.TORRES,PHERNANDEZ) GOLD STAR /MACHETE rINY TUNES (WISIN,YANDEL) on Regional LLAME PA' VERTE Wisin & Yandel QUE VIDA LA MIA Reik 6 Mexican 31 iINY TUNES (WISIN YA4 MACHEI_ .- 'OVEZ.K.CIBRIAN (K.CIBRIAN,M.RUIZ) SONY BMG NORTE LO ME A MI Juanes Airplay. DIA DE ENERO Shakira QUE GUSTA 32 Q FL _ III, J'. 3ARAK R.,L.MENOEZ (S.MEBARAK R.) EPIC /SONY OMS NORTE GREATEST NOCHE DE SEXO Wisin & Yandel Featuring Aventura DE CONTRABANDO Jenni Rivera 2 33 o GAINER NALLY (WISIN.YANDEL,A.SANTOS.NELLY( Pill. i. ill Ti IAN) FONOVISA ALGO DE MI Conjunto Primavera MIL AMORES Master Joe & O.G. Black 15 21 27 O GUILLEN (O.VILLARREAL) FONO'. ER JOE.O.O. BLACK (MASTER JOE,O.G. BLACK) OLE MAYOR QUE YO Baby Ranks, Daddy Yankee, Tonny Tun Tun, Wisin, Yandel & Hectc OIGA Los Horoscopos De Durango TO 7 5 35 33 31 26 LUNY TUNES (LUNY TUNES, R.AYALA,WISIN,YANDEL,H.DELGADO) MAS FLOW /MACH HOROSCOPOS DE DURANGO (J.M. FIGUEROA) DISA NA NA NA (DULCE NINA) A.B. Quintanilla III Presents Kumbia Kings TU NO ESTAS Rakim & Ken -Y 11 11 10 10 36 H B.QUINTANILLA III,C.'Cle MARTINEZ (A,B.OUINTANILLA III,C. "CK MARTINEZ.L.GIRALDO) EMI L= KIM.KEN -Y (J.NIEVES.K.VASOUEZ) CHENCHO /CHOSEN FEW EMERALD /URBAN BOX OFFICE Pausini's m CUENTALE Ivy Quee ATREVETE TE, TE! Calle 13 12 10 9 26 album gains n.- n FORNARIS LION /SONY BMG NORTE R. MERCENARIO (M.I.PESANTE) LA CALLE ( UNIVI) ® (R.PEREZ) WHITE LA TORTURA Shakira Featuring Alejandro San 47 %, helped NO LE TEMAS A EL Trebol Clan t3 8 11 38 34 37 34 S.MEBARAK R..L.MENDEZ (S.MEBARAK R.,LFOCHOA) EPIC /SONY BMG NC' by Grammy ..SARID (G.MATIAS.H.PAGAN,J. ROSARIO) GOLD STAR /MACHETE CHULIN CULIN CHUNFLY (THE RATTLESNAKE SONG) Voltio Featuring Calle 1 NO TE APARTES DE MI Yahir QD20 13 Win for Q37 35 28 IJESTY (J. RAMOS .R.PEREZ,E.F.PADILLA,R.GOMES SOLANOS) WHITE LION /EPIC /SONY BMG NC- ;HACA MELLO (R.CARLOS,E.CARLOS,L.GOMEZ ESCOLAR) WARNER LATINA COMO SI NO NOS HUBIERAMOS AMADO Laura Paus:l best Latin TE ECHO DE MENOS Chayanne 146 12 12 40 C. LAI 'ZERO JR..C.FONCE (C.PONCE,F PINERO JR SONY NORTE VALLI ( L. PAUSINLCHEOPE,L.TRISTAN,DANIEL) WARNER pop album. (::) ) MG

UN BESO Aventu r MALO Bebe 26 29 21 L SANTOS,A.SANTOS (A.SANTOS) PREMIUM LA nN (BEBE) EMI LATIN PERO TE VAS A ARREPENTIR K-Paz De La Sierra With Jose Manuel Zamacor A CHILLAR A OTRA PARTE Pesado 17 14 15 14 K -PAZ DE LA SIERRA (M.A.SOLIS) H. ..D0 (M.A.PEREZ) WARNER LATINA ESO EHH Ir Alexis & Fidc NO PUEDO MAS El Coyote Y Su Banda Tierra Santa 38 22 20 ALEXIS,FIDO (ALEXIS,FIDO) SONY BMG NUL G AnCARAZ,N.SEPULVEDA (A,CEJUDO) UNIVISION( NUESTRO AMOR RBD COSAS DEL AMOR Sergio Vega 19 9 7 44 35 41 12 H AVILA (A AVILA) EMI LPI S VEGA (L.G. PADILLA) SONY BMG NORTE Musics: KMW SI YO FUERA TU AMOR Alacranes DIAMOND GIRL 5 20 17 28 CDDEBUT 1 ï URBINA JR.,R.URBINA (NOT LISTED) UNIVI Group's hits D.PAVEL,J.CHAN (A.LAMMOGLIA,J.A.GRANDA) BALBOA BANDOLEROS Los Bandoleros Featuring Don Omar & Tego Calderon set grabs Hot OUE VOY A HACER CON MI AMOR Alejandro Fernandez 21 18 30 47 45 38 ALLSTARNI /MACH' A. BAOUEIRO (L.C.MONROY,R.ORNELAS( SONY BMG NORTE CHO,DISEL (W.O.LANDRON) Shot Debut o LAGRIMILLAS TONTAS Grupo Montez De Durango ACOMPANAME A ESTAR SOLO Ricardo Arjona 7 22 16 19 on Top Latin 47 30 22 L. TERRAZAS (J.VELAZOUEZ AGUILAR) D - I TORRES (R.ARJONA) SONY BMG NORTE MACHUCANDO Daddy Yankee Albums (No. ALIADO DEL TIEMPO Mariano Barba 45 Q 50 - 48 NOT LISTED (NOT LISTED) THREE SOUND .. JNY TUNES (R.AYALA,E.DAVILA) EL CARTEL /INTERSCn- 8) and Top BAILANDO Yaga & Mackie Featuring Nina Sky SE TE OLVIDO Pablo Montero 24 25 23 Heatseekers 49 41 40 25 TAGA.MACKIE (J.A.MARTINEZ,L.E.PIZARRO) LA CALLE /UNIVISI M.SALCEDO,M.CAZARES (K. SANTANDER,G. SANTANDER) UNIVISION (No. 3). TE HE QUERIDO, TE HE LLORADO Ivy Queen DAME LO QUE QUIERO Rakim & Ken -Y 17 50 25 23 IRAKIM,KEN -H' UNIVERSAL LATINO R MERCENARIO IM. I PESANTE) LA CALLE /UNIVIS'.: RAKIM.KEN-Y

H Y W Y w 1C Y ARTIST Title We ARTIST Title mW 3 o W. ARTIST Title IMPRINT & NUMBER r DISTRIBUTING LABEL (PRICE) 3 s 3a IMPRINT & NUMBER i DISTRIBUTING LABEL (PRICE) ís-3 3W "vi Wig IMPRINT & NUMBER / DISTRIBUTING LABEL (PRICE) DADDY YANKEE Barrio Fino: En Directo K -PAZ DE LA SIERRA Mas Capaces Que Nunca RBD Tour Generacion: RBD En Vivo #1 26 24 21 51 50 46 22 9wxs EL CARTEL 005792/INTERSCOPE (13.98 CD /DVD) 4 -J DIAS 720626 (11.98) 4- EMI LATIN 32384 (15.98) DON OMAR Da Hitman Presents Reggaeton Latino 1 VARIOUS ARTISTS Agarron Duranguense 2006 URA PAUSI Escucha Atento 27 25 15 15 LANI 33 VVMACHETE 005850/UMRG (13.98) DISA 720710 (11.98) O CD WARNER LATINA 61896 (17.98)

1 LOS HOROSCOPOS DE DURANGO Ante Muertas Que Sencillas = VARIOUS ARTISTS 100% Romanticos RBD Nuestro Amor E 28 23 20 11 61 43 43 EMI LATIN 35902 (14.98) DISA 720701 (11.98) +O DISA 720729 (11.98) RBD Rebelde VARIOUS ARTISTS Historia Musical Del Pasito Duranguense 2 MARCO ANTONIO SOLIS La Historia Continua... Parte II iJ 2 29 26 26 Q 55 51 2 EMI LATIN 75852 (14.98) DISA 720741 (11.98) -G F080010Á 351643/ÚG (13.98) O+ Mi Sangre PACE JENNI RIVERA Parrandera, Rebelde Y Atrevida VARIOUS ARTISTS Parranda Tequilera 2006 JUANES 38 44 21 39 SURCO 003475 /UNIVERSAL LATINO (17.98) O O SETTER FON7VISA 352165/ÚO (13.98) O 551015108 310692/ÚG (12.98) O Hits REGGAETON NINOS Reggaeton Ninos Vol. 1 LUNY TUNES & BABY RANKS Mas Flow 2 VARIOUS ARTISTS Gold Star Music: Reggaeton 5 31 30 27 5 AFUEGO /URBAN BOX OFFICE 46957/EMI LATIN (13.98) MAS FLOW 230007/MACHETE 114.98: SOLD STAR 180016 /MACHETE (19.98 CO /DVO) O+ WISIN & YANDEL Pa'l Mundo BEBE Pafuera Telaranas CARDENALES DE NUEVO LEON La Mejor... Coleccion 32 32 30 ) 57 45 35 35 MACHETE 561402 (15.98) EMI LATIN 43178 (9.98) DISA 720735 (10.98)

Lo Mejor BRONCOILOS 611605 Cronìca OR Dos Grandes: Los Inicios De Nuestra Histo,, REIK Reik ALACRANES MUSICAL Simplemente 8 58 56 50 34 o UNIVISION 310704/ÚG (13 98: + FONOVISA 352231/ÚG (13.98) O GONY BMG NORTE 95680 (14.98) Amor Eterno VOZ A VOZ El Presencia Del Futuro CONJUNTO PRIMAVERA 2 En 1 ROCIO DURCAL 40 24 24 59 53 48 34 9 8 f SONY BMG NORTE 77124 (15.98) U URBAN BOX OFFICE 1019 (13.98) 5500100 352323/UG (14.98)

VARIOUS ARTISTS Boy Wonder d Chencho Records Present: El Draft 2005 VARIOUS ARTISTS 30 Reggaeton Superhits LALO MORA La Mejor...Coleccion 10 9 9 32 -60 66 - 55 LHENCHO /CHOSEN FEW EMERALD 1056 /URBAN BOX OFFICE (9.98) MACHETE 005410 (9.98) DISA 720567 (10.98) ANA GABRIEL Historia De Una Reina VARIOUS ARTISTS 15 Duranguenses De Corazon 2 LA SA ESTACION Acustico I1 10 11 5 34 28 28 28 8M6'.':RIE 9P- LISA 720728 (12.98) © ONY BMG NORTE 96878 (18.98 CD /OVD) O+ GREATEST RICARDO ARJONA Adentro LUIS FONSI Paso A Paso LOS TEMERARIOS Sueno De Amor 18 12 10 31 37 36 2 62 60 56 3 GAINER SONY BMG NORTE 67549 (18.98) UNIVERSAL LATINO 004881 (14.98) TES SIGMA/FONOVISA 352171/UG (13.98) O INDIA Soy Diferente VARIOUS ARTISTS Megartistas Del Ano 2006 GILBERTO SANTA ROSA I VICTOR MANUELLE Dos Soperos, Una Hislone 13 11 11 38 27 17 15 63 54 55 18 9GZ,UNIVISION 340004/UG (14.98: FONOVISA 352234/ÚG (13.98) O+ SONY BMG NORTE 95615 (13.98) INTOCABLE X VOLTIO Voltio VARIOUS ARTISTS Lo Mas Romantic° De Tierra Caliente 13) 16 25 2 39 33 29 17 64 67 71 64 EMI LATIN 98613 (16.98) WHITE LION /EPIC 96526 /SONY MUSIC (11.98) OUA 720730 (12.98)

RAMON AYALA Y SUS BRAVOS DEL NORTE Antologia De Un Rep VICENTE FERNANDEZ Mis Duetos LOS REHENES 30 Recuerdos 15 11 40 35 22 12 44 FREDDIE 1890 (16.98) SONY 8MG NORTE 96895 (14.98) Q+ PATINO /FONOVISA 352008/UG (10.98) ALEJANDRO FERNANDEZ Mexico-Madrid: En Directo Y Sin Escalas SHAKIRA Fijacion Oral Vol. 1 GRUPO BRYNDIS La Mejor... Coleccion 10 16 1 41 66 59 49 EPIC 93700/SONY MUSIC (18.98) Ñi OISA720561 (1) .98) 'INY BMG NORTE 96864 (17.98) JOSE ALFREDO JIMENEZ La Historia Del Rey LUIS MIGUEL Grandes Exitos LOS REHENES La Mejor... Coleccion 21 16 16 43 34 8 67 64 58 30 SONY EMS NORTE 96888 (13.98) O WARNER LATINA 62753 (18.98) [ASA 720569 (10 -98) GRACIELA BELTRAN Rancherisimas Con Banda VARIOUS ARTISTS Top Latino DIANA REYES La Reina Del Pasito Duranguense 20 7 7 47 39 28 24 UNIVISION 310383/UG (14.98) O e SONY BMG NORTE 96902 (17.98) MUSIMEX 005158/UNIVERSAL LATINO (11.98) Romantico 0= Ironía LOS CAMINANTES Tesoros De Coleccion: Lo De Los Caminante- JAVIER SOLIS Tesoros De Coleccion ANDY ANDY 4 44 42 40 22 69 72 63 21 19 13 19 SONY BMG NORTE 98) WEPA 1060 /URBAN BOX OFFICE (9.98 CD /DVD) O+ TONY BMG NORTE 95637 (9.98) 95328p AVENTURA God's Project JOSE ALFREDO JIMENEZ Tesoros Musicales DADDY YANKEE Barrio Fino 5 69 59 24 20 12 14 1 45 44 38 70 EL CARTELNI 450639 /MACHETE (15.98) PREMIUM LATIN 94082/SONY BMG NORTE (13.98) ONY BMG NORTE 95209 (9.98) 500 LOS TEMERARIOS La Mejor... Coleccion LA SA ESTACION Flores De Alquiler c: 7 GRUPO MONTEZ DE DURANGO Novillos 15 46 41 36 32 71 73 62 21 15 ONO (12.98) DISA 720744 (12.98) +O 'ISA 720719 (19.98) BMG NORTE 62127 A.B. III PRESENTS KUMBIA KINGS Fuego GRUPO BRYNDIS/VIENTO Y SOL/LADRON La Mejor... Colecclan REYLI En La Luna OUINTANILLA 2 47 48 47 47 16 CD29 33 E ISA JNY BMG NORTE 93414 (15.98) EMI LATIN 90595 (15.98) 720681 (10.98) ® VICENTE FERNANDEZ Tesoros De Coleccion LIBERACION La Mejor... Coleccion SIN BANDERA Manana 51 45 8 1.73 74 65 21 31 31 SA 720585 (10.98) CD SONY BMG NORTE 96872 (17.98) a GRUPO MONTEZ DE DURANGO Los Super Exitos: Lagrimillas Tontas YURIDIA La Voz De Un Angel K-PAZ DE LA SIERRAIPATRULLA 81/ISABELA La Mejor... Colecaor 52 37 37 1. 74 62 - 62 28 23 8 sLSA 24 DISA 720689 (11.98) CD ONY BMG NORTE 76550 (12.98 CO/OVO) O 720714 (10.98) IVY QUEEN Flashback EL GRUPO LIBRA El Grupo Libra ANA GABRIEL Dos Amores Un Amante 46 41 L- 10 '76 75 37 22 26 22 50 - '.IUSART 619 /BALBOA (12.98) 26 EMI LATIN 46956 (15.98) LA CALLE/UNIVISION 310546/ÚG (13.98) O

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ESO EHH...II VARIOUS ARTISTS CD 11 HUNG UP DREAMS ALEXIS 8 FIDO (SONY BMG NORTE) GOLD 1 13 15 10 STAR MUSIC: HEUGASTON HITS (GOLD STAR /MACHETE) MADONNA DEEP DISH FEATURING STEVIE NICKS DEEP WARNER BROS. 42845 00 DISH/THRIVE REGGAETON LATINO CALLE 12 8 12 13 EVERYTIME WE TOUCH UNWRITTEN DON OMAR (CHOSEN FEW EMERALD /MACHETE/URBAN tpt CALLE 2 17 8 8 BOX OFFICE) 13 (WHITE LION /SONY BMG NORTE) CASCADA ROBBINS 7213000 NATASHA BEDINGFIELD EPIC BAILANDO DJ 13 12 MATTOX WE WILL BECOME SILHOUETTES ALRIGHT YAGA 8 MACKIE FEATURING NINA SKY (LA CALLE/UNIVIEION) REGGAETON REMIX (MADACY LATINO / MADACY) 3 53 12 8 THE POSTAL SERVICE SUB POP 70656 ego 1131 RED CARPET SUBLIMINAL BANDOLEROS ANGEL 13 & KHRIZ NUMBER 1 DARE 14 13 15 4 2 LDS BANDOLEROS FEATURING DON OMAN B WW CALDERON (ALLSTAANVMACIETE) LOS MVP'S (LUAR/MVP /MACHETE) 5 GOLDFRAPP MUTE 93040 GORILLAZ FEATURING SHAUN RYDER PARLOPHONE/VIRGIN LIBERTAD .15 16 IVY QUEEN SEASONS OF LOVE SOMEONE Ay IVY QUEEN (LA CALLE / UNIVISION) THE BEST OF IVY QUEEN (PERFECT IMAGE/UNIVERSAL LATINO) 8 4 4 E CAST OF RENT WARNER BROS. 428660 !, D.N.T. 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SPO CENTRIC 70058/ZOMBA XAVIER NAIDOO JUANITA BYNUM VICKI YOHE 12 11 3 5 25 20 TELEGRAMM EUER X NAIDOO RECORDS A PIECE OF MY PASSION FLOW 9301 HE'S BEEN FAITHFUL PURESPRINGS GOSPEL 86353/EMI GOSPEL EROS RAMAZZOTTI SOUNDTRACK TYE TRIBBETT & G.A. 13 14 4 4 2C 3C 76 CALMA APPARENTE ARIOLA THE GOSPEL VERITY 71620 /ZOMBA LIFE INTEGRITY GOSPEL/COLUMBIA 90549/SONY MUSIC ENYA MARY MARY DORINDA CLARK -COLE 14 9 6 3C 2E 24 AMARANTINE WARNER BROS. 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BYRON CAGE FRED HAMMOND 10 11 11 88 á3 FEBRUARY 15 2006 AN INVITATION TO WORSHIP GOSPO CENTRIC 71281/ZOMBA SOMETHIN' BOUT LOVE ERITY/JIVE 58744/ZOMBA SORRY DONNIE MCCLURKIN THE BROOKLYN TABERNACLE CHOIR 1 3 11 10 46 2l . ISR. MADONNA i', LI/II. PSALMS. HYMNS 8 SPIRITUAL SONGS VERITY 64137 /ZOMBA AM AMAZED LIVE I:,U _aJ1 E. SONY MUSIC ADVERTISING SPACE HEZEKIAH WALKER & LFC DA T.R.U.T.H. 2 1 20 22 ROBBIE WILLIAMS LHR1'SAI . 20 \B5 THE EXPERIENCE VERITY 62829/ZOMBA THE FAITH CROSS MOVEMENT 30017 RUN IT VARIOUS ARTISTS 3 4 20 VARIOUS ARTISTS CHRIS BROWN JIVE/ZOMBA GOTTA HAVE GOSPEL 3 INTEGRITY GOSPEL/1NTEGRIFY/SOSPO CENTRIC/EPIC 9442650NY MUSIC - - -- WOMEN OF GOSPEL: 8 GREAT HITS EMI GOSPEL 46134 TALK VARIOUS ARTISTS LYNDA RANDLE 4 2 32 37` COLDPLAY PARLOPHONE WOW GOSPEL 2005 WORDCURB /EMICMGNERITY 65344/ZOMBA GOO ON THE MOUNTAIN GAITHER MUSIC GROUP 4261 BE WITHOUT YOU 7 SHIRLEY CAESAR DARWIN HOBBS 5 15 15 23 40 2[f WORSHIPPER MARY J. 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LIVE KINGDOM 1011 /BOOKWORLD THE SONGBOOK OF MICAH DEXTERITY SOUNDS 66933/EMI GOSPEL GOODBYE MY LOVER NEW LIFE COMMUNITY CHOIR FEAT. JOHN R KEE THE WILLIAM MURPHY PROJECT 11 12 21 20 10 JAMES BLUNT ATLANTIC THE REUNION NEW LIFE/VERITY 71623 /ZOMBA . ALL DAY EPIC 94420/SONY MUSIC UGLY SOUNDS OF BLACKNESS THE GOSPEL MIRACLES 12 8 22 29 SUGABABES ISLAND o UNITY SLR 54693 /LIGHTYEAR BREAK THROUGH AMEN 1505 PUSH THE BUTTON TAMELA MANN MISSISSIPPI 13 13 35 35 MASS CHOIR SUGABABES ISLAND GOTTA KEEP MOVIN' TILLYMANN 10117 NOT BY MIGHT, NOR BY POWER MALACO 6035 CHECK ON IT APOSTLE DONALD L. ALFORD & THE GATHERING OF WORSHIPERS AARON NEVILLE 14 15 06= BEYONCE FT. SLIM THUG COLUMBIA ® ITS ALL ABOUT YOU HOLY SPIRIT 0440: TASEIS GOSPEL ROOTS TELL IT 60897 /EMI GOSPEL DON'T LOVE YOU NO MORE (I'M SORRY) ISRAEL & NEW BREED FLAME 15 14 2E 92 CRAIG DAVID WARNER BROS. C LIVE FROM ANOTHER LEVEL INTEGRITY GOSPEL:EPIC 91263/SONY MUSIC REWIND CROSS MOVEMENT 30018

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IG\II :111171Dl 141 Sales data compiled from a comprehesive pool of U.S. music 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. ARTIST ARTIST TITLE IMPRINT & NUMBER / DISTRIBUTING LABEL TITLE IMPRINT &NUMBERIDISTRIBUTING LABEL Albums with the greatest sales gains this week. HOT SHOT RON WHITE JACK JOHNSON OE SOT YOU CAN'T FIX STUPID IMAGE 3061 (16.98) CURIOUS GEORGE (SOUNDTRACK) BRUSHFIRE 006116/UMRG IN FLAMES BELLE AND SEBASTIAN GREATEST mWhere included, this award indicates the title NEW COME CLARITY FERRET 062 (13.96) pO LIFE PURSUIT MATADOR 687' Q+ GAINER with the chart's largest unit increase. NEW BELLE AND SEBASTIAN DEM FRANCHIZE BOYZ LIFE PURSUIT MATADOR 887' (15.98) O+ ON TOP OF OUR GAME SO SO DEF 53423 '/VIRGIN O+ Where included, this award indicates the title with PACE PANIC! AT THE DISCO BETH ORTON SETTER the chart's biggest percentage growth. A FEVER YOU CAN'T SWEAT OUT DECAYDANCE 077 /FUELED BY RAMEN (13.98) COMFORT OF STRANGERS ASTRALWERKS 49847 LITTLE BIG TOWN KT TUNSTALL 2 19 200 THE ROAD TO HERE EQUITY HEATSEEHER Indicates album entered top 100 of The Billboard 3010 (13.98) EYE TO THE TELESCOPE RESTLESS 50729/VIRGIN GRADUATE and has been removed from Heatseekers chart. JASON ALDEAN MARY J. BLIGE 6 29 8 JASON ALDEAN BROKEN BOW 7657 (12.98) THE BREAKTHROUGH MATRIARCH /GEFFEN 005722` / INTERSCOPE PRICING CONFIGURATION JUANITA BYNUM IN FLAMES 5 4 CD /Cassette prices are suggested list or equivalent prices, which are projected A PIECE OF MY PASSION FLOW 9301 (17.98) o COME CLARITY FERRET 062 OO price indicates DualDisc. PING YANG TWINS CAT POWER from wholesale prices. 0 after album only available on 8 4 7 8 3 U.S.A. STILL UNITED COLLIPARK 2790/TVT (11.98 CD /DVD) THE GREATEST MATADOR 626' CD/DVD after price indicates CD /DVD combo only available. © DualDisc avail- O+ CAT POWER 2 JAMIE FOXX able. CD /DVD combo available. * indicates vinyl LP is available. Pricing and 3 3 9 8 THE GREATEST MATADOR 626" (15.98) UNPREDICTABLE J 71779'/RMG vinyl LP availability are not included on all charts. DANE COOK MATISYAHU 10 7 29 10 5 8 RETALIATION COMEDY CENTRAL 0034 (18.98 CD/DVD) O+ LIVE AT STUBB'S OR/EPIC 96464 /SONY MUSIC HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS SAN QUINN PI 11 8 88 MWei *Ili Mti. THE SILENCE IN BLACK AND WHITE VICTORY 220 (13.98) THE ROCK: PRESSURE MAKES DIAMONDS DEAL DONE 112 /SMC RADIO AIRPLAY SINGLES CHARTS e PITBULL JAMES BLUNT 12 10 13 12 9 9 Compiled from a national sample of data supplied by Nielsen Broadcast Data MONEY IS STILL A MAJOR ISSUE DIAZ BROTHERS 2750/TVT (11.98 CD/DVD) Q+ BACK TO BEDLAM CUSTARD /ATLANTIC 97250/AG Systems. Charts are ranked by number of gross audience impressions, comput- SOUNDTRACK JENNY LEWIS WITH THE WATSON TWINS ' 13 9 5 13 7 3 ed by cross-referencing exact times of airplay with Arbitron listener data. The UNDERWORLD: EVOLUTION LAKESHORE 33846 (18.98) RABBIT FUR COAT TEAM LOVE 08 exceptions are the Rhythmic Top 40, Adult Top 40, Adult Contemporary, Modern COLLECTIVE SOUL EMINEM 14 8 10 Rock and Adult R &B charts, which are ranked by total detections. HOME EL 90601 (18.98) CURTAIN CALL: THE HITS SHADY /AFTERMATH 005881 " /INTERSCOPE BONE THUGS -N- HARMONY SHE WANTS REVENGE 15 12 65 15 4 Songs showing an increase in audience (or detections) GREATEST HITS RUTHLESS 25423 (18.98) SHE WANTS REVENGE PERFECTKISS /FLAWLESS /GEFFEN 005587' /INTERSCOPE VARIOUS ARTISTS over the previous week, regardless of chart movement. 16 13 13 CRUNK HITS TVT 2505 (18.98) O JENNY LEWIS WITH THE WATSON TWINS RECURRENT RULES 17 1- 3 RABBIT FUR COAT TEAM LOVE 08 (13.98) Songs are removed from the Hot 100 and Hot 100 Airplay charts simultaneously BAD BOY JOE & JOHNNY BUDZ if they have been on the Hot 100 for more than 20 weeks and rank below 50. Songs 18 1', 3 ULTRADANCE.07 ULTRA 1358 (19.98) -Hop Airplay are removed from the Hot R &B /Hip -Hop Songs and Hot R &B /Hip charts VARIOUS ARTISTS simultaneously if they have been on the Hot R &B /Hip -Hop Singles & Tracks for more maw S c.C1 O WORDS PWSeIT:a 0K1iT 2E05 GeD16O05B1 FEW aewD 10561eHes elx(gHCE ß961 than 20 weeks and rank below 50. Songs are removed from the Pop 100 and Pop SAN QUINN ARTIST TITLE 11.7",1,11-(91EP 100 Airplay charts simultaneously if they have been on the Pop100 for more than 30 THE ROCK: PRESSURE MAKES DIAMONDS DEAL DONE 112/SMC (15.98) Q33ó weeks and rank below 30. Titles are removed from Hot Country Songs if they have J DILLA AKA JAY DEE CELTIC WOMAN CELTIC WOMAN MANHATTAN 60233 been on the chart for more than 20 weeks and rank below 15 in detections or audi- DONUTS STONES THROW 2126' (15.98) MARY ence, provided that they are not still gaining enough audience points to bullet. Songs TOO SHORT 2 DUFF WHEN YOUR OLD WEDDING RING WAS NEW SMC 1012 are removed from the Adult Top 40, Adult Contemporary, Adult R &B, and Hot Dance PIMPIN' INCORPORATEDUP ALL RITE 0011 (14.98 CD /DVD) O+ LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO Airplay charts if they have been on the chart for more than 20 weeks and rank below RAMON AYALA Y SUS BRAVOS DEL NORTE .3 2 3 23 50 LONG WALK TO FREEDOM GALLO 3109 /HEADS UP 15 (20 for Modem Rock and Latin) or if they have been on the chart for more than 52 ANTOLOGIA DE UN REY FREDDIE 1890 (16.98) JORGE SEU YING YANG TWINS 4 4 12 weeks and below 10. 24 33 THE LIFE AQUATIC STUDIO SESSIONS HOLLYWOOD 162576 U.S.A.: UNITED STATE OF ATLANTA COLLIPARK 2520'/TVT (17.98/11.98) SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR ANDY ANDY 6 4 SINGLES SALES CHARTS 25 18 32 BLESSED SHANACHIE 66038 IRONIA WEPA 1060 /URBAN BOX OFFICE (9.98 CD /DVD) O+ The top selling singles compiled from a national sample of retail store, mass BLEEDING THROUGH CHLOE reports and provided by 17 5..:: WALKING IN THE AIR MANHATTAN 42961 merchant, and internet sales collected, compiled, THE TRUTH TRUSTKILL 72 (13.98) Nielsen SoundScan. For R &B/Hip -Hop Singles Sales, sales data is compiled CIRQUE DU SOLEIL 2+}6` BROTHA LYNCH HUNG AND MC EIGT 8 11 NEW KA CIRQUE DU SOLEIL 20024 from a national subset panel of core R &B /Hip -Hop stores by Nielsen Soundscan. 7MI THE NEW SEASON REAL TALK 10 (17.98) Singles with the greatest sales gains. CIRQUE DU SOLEIL SUFJAN STEVENS E. 9 7 28 21 26 8 VAREKAI CIRQUE DU SOLEIL 20017 ILLINOIS ASTHMATIC KITTY 014' (15.98) LISA CON FIGJRATIONS HIMSA 10 5 LISA MANHATTAN 42964 O CD single available. O Digital Download available. 1ru1 DVD single available. HAIL HORROR PROSTHETIC 10029 (13.98) EKOLU O Vinyl Maxi- Single available. O Vinyl Single available. © CD Maxi -Single LAYZIE BONE & YOUNG NOBLE 14 8 EKOLU MUSIC WAIEHU 004/ALOHA available. Configurations are not included on all singles charts. (::) THUG BROTHERS REAL TALK 14 (17.98) THE IRISH TENORS CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH 4 11 19 31 12 SACRED: A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY RAZOR 8 TIE 82929 HITPREDICTOR CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH 26494' (12.98) CIRQUE DU SOLEIL in THE ACADEMY IS... 1!2 5 19 Itr Indicates title earned HitPredictor status that particular format based on 32 LE BEST OF CIRQUE DU SOLEIL CIRQUE DU SOLEIL 20022 ALMOST HERE FUELED BY RAMEN 071 (11.98) research data provided by Promosquad. Songs are blind tested online by MEAV CRAIG MORGAN 13 15 4 Promosquad using multiple listens and a nationwide sample of carefully profiled 33 A CELTIC JOURNEY MANHATTAN 42957 MY KIND OF LIVIN' BROKEN BOW 75472 (17.98) music consumers. Songs are rated on a 1 -5 scale' final results are based on ORLA JIM GAFFIGAN 114 13 with score of 65 or more (75 or more are THE WATER IS WIDE MANHATTAN 42966 weighted positives. Songs a for country) BEYOND THE PALE COMEDY CENTRAL 0039 (13.98) judged to have Hit Potential; although that benchmark number can fluctuate per LIL JON & THE EAST SIDE BOYZ VARIOUS ARTISTS MASTERS OF HAWAIIAN SLACK KEY GUITAR VOLUME 1 DANIEL HO CREATIONS 80007 format based on the strength of available music. For a complete and updated list CRUNK JUICE BME 2690'/TVT (17.98/11.98) 0 of current songs with Hit Potential, commentary, polls and more, please visit GREATEST VOZ A VOZ www, hitpredictor.com. GAINER EN PRESENCIA DEL FUTURO URBAN BOX OFFICE 1019 (13.98) SEVENDUST DANCE CLUB PLAY BEST OF SEVENDUST (CHAPTER ONE 1997 -2004) TVT 6051 (15.98) Compiled from a national sample of reports from club DJs. DIMMU BORGIR Titles with the greatest club play increase over the previous week. STORMBLAST NUCLEAR BLAST 1545 (16.98 CD /DVD) O+ MORMON TABERNACLE CHOIR LOVE IS SPOKEN HERE MORMON TABERNACLE CHOIR 0017 (17.98) riWMti ti IIWIaIA SEVENDUST NEKT 78ROS (15.98) ALBUM CHARTS 07/WINEDARK O+ RON WHITE CHARLIE HUNTER TRIO Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) certification for net shipment of YOU CANT RK MWNI IMAGE COPPEROPOLIS ROPEADOPE 0601 (16.98) RIPA certification for net DANE COOK 500,000 albums (Gold). shipment MASTODON 10 RETALIATION COMEDY CENTRAL for 1 million units (Platinum). 4H RIAA certification for net shipment of million CALL OF THE MASTODON RELAPSE 6515 (15.98) units (Diamond). Numeral within Platinum or Diamond symbol indicates album's LARRY THE CABLE GUY ACEYALONE ACCOMPANIED BY RJD2 THE RIGHT TO BARE ARMS (JACK/WARNER BROS. (NASHVILLE) /WRN) multi-platinum level. For boxed sets, and double albums with a running time of MAGNIFICENT CITY PROJECT GLOWED 34' /DECON (15.98) JIM GAFFIGAN 100 minutes or more, the RIAA multiplies shipments by the number of discs and/ NONPOINT BEYOND THE PALE (COMEDY CENTRAL) or tapes. I, Certification for net shipments of 100,000 units (Oro). f_, Certification TO THE PAIN BIELER BROS. 70007 (15.98) RODNEY CARRINGTON CC -Platino). 3 74 of 200,000 units (Platino). Certification of 400,000 units (Mufti ARMOR FOR SLEEP GREATEST HITS (CAPITOL (NASHVILLE)) 104 (13.98) WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU ARE DEAD EQUAL VISION RICHARD PRYOR 10 13 SINGLES CHARTS MINT CONDITION EVOLUTION/REVOLUTION: THE EARLY YEARS (RHINO) RIM certification for 100,000 paid downloads (Gold). RIAA certification for LIVE FROM THE 9:30 CLUB CAGED BIRD 0527 /IMAGE (15.98) MIKE BIRBIGLIA 1 200,000 paid downloads (Platinum). Numeral within platinum symbol indicates song's THE ARCADE FIRE TWO DRINK MIKE (COMEDY CENTRAL) FUNERAL MERGE 255` (15.98) multiplatinum level. O RIAA certification for net shipment of 500,000 singles (Gold). STEPHEN LYNCH 4 19 NICKEL CREEK THE CRAIG MACHINE (WHAT ARE RECORDS ?) WHY SHOULD THE FIRE DIE? SUGAR HILL 3990 (17.98) MUSIC VIDEO SALES CHARTS LEWIS BLACK MARY DUFF 6 54 RIAA gold certification for net shipment of 25,000 units for video singles. LUTHER BURBANK PERFORMING ARTS CENTER BLUES (COMEDY CENTRAL) WHEN YOUR OLD WEDDING RING WAS NEW BMC 1012 (18.98) BILL ENGVALL RIAA gold certification for net shipment of 50,000 units for shortform or 7 68 LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO A DECADE OF LAUGHS (JACK/WARNER OROS. (NASHVILLE)/WRN) longform videos. RIAA platinum certification for net shipment of 50,000 units LONG WALK TO FREEDOM GALLO 3109 /HEADS UP (17.98) SOUNDTRACK for video singles. h; RIRA platinum certification for sales of 100,000 units for 8 64 BLUE COLLAR COMEDY TOUR RIDES AGAIN (JACK/WARNER BROS. (NASHVILLE)/WRN) shortform or longform videos. JIM GAFFIGAN TOP INDEPENDENT ALBUMS: Independent Albums are current titles that are sold 12 6 via independent distribution, including those that are fulfilled via major branch distrib- DRIN' MY TIME (COMEDY CENTRAL) DVD SALES VHS SALES VIDEO RENTALS utors. TASTEMAKERS: Top selling albums from a core panel of trend -setting inde- GEORGE CARLIN 5 5 RIAA gold certification for net shipment of 50,000 units or $1 million in sales at pendent and small -chain stores. WORLD: See charts legend for rules and explana- LIFE IS WORTH LOSING (ATLANTIC) suggested retail price. RIAA platinum certification for sales of 100,000 units or $2 tions. FROM BILLBOARD.BIZ: A weekly spotlight on one of the charts that are RICK MORANIS updated weekly on billboard.biz, including ones that are exclusive to Billboard's web 1 million in sales at suggested retail price. ( IRMA gold certification for a minimum AGORAPHOBIC COWBOY (WEPI /ARTISTSHARE) sites. C' 2006, VNU Business Media, Inc. and Nielsen SoundScan, Inc. All rights sale of 125,000 units or a dollar volume of $9 million at retail for theatrically released MARK LOWRY reserved. 22 programs; or of at least 25.000 units and $1 million at suggested retail for non -the- MARK LOWRY GOES TO H0LLYW000 (GAITHER MUSIC GROUP) atrical titles. IRMA platinum certification for a minimum sale of 250,000 units or a dollar volume of $18 million at retail for theatrically released programs, and of at

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www.americanradiohistory.com OCLIPS** VIDEO SALES DATA SALES DATA COMPILED BY %BÑRIÓ COMPILED BY Based on audience -weighted plays from MN. VH1, BET and CMT. and non weighted plays from sigh other channels, as monitored by Nielsen Broadcas CCMPILED BY SEE BELOW FOR COMPLETE LEGEND INFORMATION. M1lelsen Nielsen Data Systems. See Chart Legend for rules and explanations. L) 2006, VNL E:Ofitlo(:SI ca V,deoSca Business Media. Inc. and Nielsen SoundScan, Inc. All rights reserved Nielsen Sys,rm SDUndSCan FEB 25 .ALJNCH IPA 1 2006

TITLE Principal Performers ARTIST LABEL / DISTRIBUTING LABEL 8 NUMBER (PRICE) LABEL & NUMBER ; DISTRIBUTING LABEL (PRICE) GAITHER HOMECOMING: LIVE FROM TORONTO GREATEST THE FRAY Bill & Gloria Gaither And Their Homecoming Friends lO 4 22 How To Save A Life GAITHER MUSIC VIDEO/EMM MUSIC VICEO 44695 (19L98 DV)) GAINER EPIC 93931/SONY MUSIC (11.98)

ENCORE Il REGGAETON NINOS 2 1 3 Divo 1 6z.: Reggaeton Ninos Vol. 1 YCD /COLUMBIA/SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT 76909 (14.98 DVD) AFUEGO/URBAN BOX OFFICE 46957/EMI LATIN (13.98) CANADIAN HOMECOMING Not SHU Bill & Gloria Gaither And Their Homecoming Friends ALACRANES MUSICAL Simplemente Lo Mejor GAITHER MUSIC VIDEO /EMM MUSIC VIDEO 44697 (19.98 DUD) o DEBUT UNIVISION 310704/OG 03.98)0 CAUGHT IN THE ACT ROCIO DURCAL 4 12 Michael Buble 2 Amor Eterno ?EPRISE MUSIC VIDEO/WARNER HOME VIDEO 49444 (29.98 DJD /CD) Ikk SONY BMG NORTE 77124 (15.98) O GREATEST HITS Creed HINDER 'NIND-UP Extreme Behavior VIDEO /SONY VMS VIDEO 13103 (13.9E CD /DVD) . 7 UNIVERSAL 005390 /UMRG (9.98) BULLET IN A BIBLE FLYLEAF Green Day 10 91- Flyleaf E PRISE MUSIC VIDEO /WARNER MUSIC VISION 49466 (24.98 :D/DVD) ICI OCTONE 50005 (9.98) THE SILENCE IN BLACK AND WHITE THE BABY EINSTEIN MUSIC BOX ORCHESTRA Hawthorne Heights 6 69 Baby Einstein: Lullaby Classics .'CTORY 250 (15.98 CD /DVD) la BUENA VISTA 861085 /WALT DISNEY (7.98) FAREWELL I TOUR: LIVE FROM MELBOURNE AQUALUNG Eagles 3 33 Strange And Beautiful RHINO HOME VIDEO 70423 (29.98 DVD) ® 'OLUMBIA 93671/SONY MUSIC (16.98) COLLECTIVE SOUL: HOME ANA GABRIEL Collective Soul 8 27 Historia De Una Reina 111 LL 90601 (18.98 DVD) -C/NY BMG NORTE 95902 (15.98) PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE IMOGEN HEAP lo Rob Zombie 5 15 Speak For Yourself . EFFEN HOME VIDEO /UNIVERSAL MUSIC & VIDEO 01ST. 001041 (18.E8 CD/EVD) . RCA VICTOR 72532 (11.98) VERTIGO 2005: LIVE FROM CHICAGO INDIA k11 8 13 U2 Soy Diferente I NTERBCOPE VIDEO/UNIVERSAL MUSIC 8 VIDEO DIST. 570909 (32.96 DVD) SGZ/UNIVISION 340004/ÚG (14.98) ®GRETCHEN WILSON: UNDRESSED SAN QUINN 12 Gretchen Wilson ® NEW The Rock: Pressure Makes Diamonds EPIC HOME VIDEO /SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT 52573 (14.95 OVO) DEAL DONE 112 /SMC (15.98)

TRAPPED IN THE CLOSET: CHAPTERS 1 -12 I RAMON AYALA Y SUS BRAVOS DEL NORTE 13 11 15 R. Kelly Antologia De Un Rey 11 JIVE/ ZOMBA VIDEO 73481 (19.98 DVD) FREDDIE 1890 (16.98) TOUR GENERACION: RBD EN VIVO GRACIELA BELTRAN 14 9 14 RBD 1,4 Rancherisimas Con Banda EMI LATIN VIDEO 44234 (14.98 DVD) JNIVISION 310383/ÚG (14.98) (j LIVE AT DONINGTON ANDY ANDY 15 10 118 AC /DC 15 Ironía EPIC MUSIC VIDEO /SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT 56963 (14.98 DVD. "'W.M.MAT WEPA 1060 /URBAN BOX OFFICE 0.98 CD /DVD) O+

MTV ULTIMATE MASH -UPS PRESENTS: COLLISION COURSE . GOAPELE 16 RE-ENTR Jay- Z/Linkin Park Change It All ROC -A- FELLA /DEF JAM/WARNER BROS./WARNER MUSIC VISION 38628 (13.38 DVD/CD) KYBLAZE /COLUMBIA 92910/SONY MUSIC (11.98) R30 7 SUFJAN STEVENS 17 12 12 Rush Illinois 11 ANTHEM /ZOE VISION VIDEO/ROUNDER 431082 (39.98 DVD) `TB ASTHMATIC KITTY 014 (15.98) FAMILY JEWELS MORNING WOOD 18 15 46 AC /DC Morningwood EPIC MUSIC VIDEO/SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT 58843 (19.98 DAD ., APITOL 64753 (12.98) NUMBER ONES SIN BANDERA 14 99 Manana EPIC MUSIC VIDEO/SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT 56999 (14.98 DVO, SONY BMG NORTE 96872 (17.98) gv19 ROCK OF AGES: THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION GRUPO MONTEZ DE DURANGO E, 20 13 13 Def Leppard Los Super Exitos: Lagrimillas Tontas ISLAND VIDEO 47309 (14.98 DVD) ISA 720689 (11.98) THE BEST OF PANTERA: FAR BEYOND THE GREAT SOUTHERN COWBOYS' VULGAR HITS t21 16 103 Pantera ANA GABRIEL Dos Amores Un Amante ELEKTRA/RHINO HOME VIDEO /WARNER MUSIC VISION 73932 (18.98 CD /DVD) EMI LATIN 46956 (15.98) GREATEST HITS 1978 -1997 22 17 91 Journey HIMSA Hail Horror COLUMBIA MUSIC VIDEO /SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT 56033 (14.93 DVD) PROSTHETIC 10029 (13.98) SCREAM TOUR IV: HEARTHROBS LIVE BYRON CAGE 23 25 g Omarion/Bow Wow An Invitation To Worship 111 ¡, COLUMBIA MUSIC VIDEO /SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT 54155 (14.93 DVD) COUPS CENTRIC 71281/ZOMBA (17.98) A WEEKEND AT THE GREEK - LIVE IN JAPAN LEELA JAMES i 24 35 12 Jack Johnson 34 A Change Is Gonna Come 111 t UNIVERSAL/UNIVERSAL MUSIC & VIDEO DIST. 83749 (24.98) WARNER BROS. 48027 (13.98) LIVE AT MONTREUX 1994 CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH 20 23 Johnny Cash 13 Clap Your Hands Say Yeah P5 EAGLE VISION 39042 (14.98 DVD) CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH 26494* (12.98) . THE ACADEMY IS... 15 Almost Here 11 FUELED BY RAMEN 071 (11.98)

JENNI RIVERA Parrandera, Rebelde Y Atrevida FONOVISA 352165/ÚG (13.98) O+ 11 JIM GAFFIGAN Beyond The Pale VIDEO MONITOR .. COMEDY CENTRAL 0039 (13.98) NICHOLE NORDEMAN Brave Y TITLE SPARROW 63575 (17.98) ARTIST IMPRINT / PROMOTION LABEL) ARTIST TITLE BEBE Pafuera Telaranas EMI LATIN 43178 (9.98) 1 8 #1 CHECK ON IT (PINK PANTHER) 3 W BEYONCE FEATURING SLIM THUG COLUMBIA SIA I Colour The Small One SO SICK GOI BEAT 48103/ASTRALWERKS (16.98) 4 3 NE -Y0 DEF JAM /IDJMG IIIBRONCO /LOS BUKIS Cronica De Dos Grandes: Los Inicios De Nuestra Historia BE WITHOUT YOU FONOVISA 352231/U5 (13.98) O+ 2 11 PINK, STUPID GIRLS MARY J. ELIGE GEFFEN VOZAVOZ 2 CHECK ON IT (PINK PANTHER) ® En Presencia Del Futuro BEYONCE, UNPREDICTABLE URBAN BOX OFFICE 1019 (13.98) 5 10 3 JAMIE FOXX FEATURING LUDACRIS J /RMG NE -YO, so SICK DIMMU BORGIR NEW Stormblast NUCLEAR BLAST 1545 (16.98 CD /DVD) STUPID GIRLS 4 YELLOWCARD, LIGHTS ANO SOUNDS O+ NEW P INK LAFACE /ZOMBA HILLSONG 5 MATISYAHU, KING WITHOUT A CROWN 29 7 Ultimate Worship: The Very Best Live Worship Songs From Hillsong T. TEMPERATURE IIILLSONG AUSTRALIA/INTEGRITY 97798/SONY MUSIC (17.98) 8 2 WEEZER, PERFECT SITUATION SEAN PAUL VP /ATLANTIC NATALIE GRANT 32 47 Awaken CHRIS BROWN, YO (EXCUSE ME MISS) V CURB 78860 (17.98) LEAN WIT IT, ROCK WIT IT 7 9 4 DEM FRHNCFEZE 802 Fda LL PEANUT& 0451(8050 SO DEFNFIGN FOXX, UNPREDICTABLE RISE AGAINST Sï JAMIE 39 67 Siren Song Of The Counter Culture sh GEFFEN 002967/INTERSCOPE (9.98) TOUCH IT MARY J. BLIGE, BE WITHOUT YOU #8 10 8 BUSTA RHYMES AFTERMATH /INTERSCOPE MASTODON DADDY YANKEE, ROMPE Call Of The Mastodon 111 LOVE RELAPSE 6515 (15.98) 11 3 D KEYSHIA COLE A &M /INTERSCOPE ACEYALONE ACCOMPANIED BY RJD2 Magnificent City 11 YO (EXCUSE ME MISS) 17 'ROJECT BLOWED 34 /DECON (15.98) 3 10 CHRIS BROWN 7 VOLTIO JIVE /ZOMBA E'40 35 Voltio ®RODEO ,i WHITE LION /EPIC 96526 /SONY MUSIC (11.98) JUVENILE UTP /ATLANTIC KEYSHIA COLE, LOVE HEZEKIAH WALKER & LFC 40 18 20 \85 The Experience ,'ERITY 62829/ZOMBA (17.98) MY HOOD 2 BUSTA RHYMES, TOUCH IT 6 2 YOUNG JEEZY CORPORATE THUGZ/DEF JAM /IDJMG VICENTE FERNANDEZ 3 NE-YO, So SICK 38 12 Mis Duetos GRILLZ 142 'CNY BMG NORTE 96895 (14.98) O+ 16 13 4 SEAN PAUL, TEMPERATURE NELLY FEAT. PAUL WALL, ALI & GIPP DERRTY/FO' FEEIJUMRG ARMOR FOR SLEEP 41 29 What To Do When You Are Dead EQUAL YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL 5 DEM FRANCHIZE BOYZ, LEAN WIT IT, ROCK W-r I VISION 104 (13.98) 17 7 JAMES BLUNT CUSTARD /ATLANTIC 6 YOUNG MT HOOD GRUPO BRYNDIS JEEZY, 42 21 La Mejor... Coleccion BLACK HORSE & THE CHERRY TREE QISA 720561 (11.98) 15 NEW 7 JUVENILE, RODEO K T TUNSTALL RELENTLESS/VIRGIN RE-ENTR TRIVIUM 8 MARY J. BLIGE, BE WITHOUT YOU Ascendancy PERFECT ROADRUNNER 618251 /IDJMG (17.98) 18 SITUATION 16 3 9 CHRIS BROWN, YO (EXCUSE ME MISS) WEEZER GEFFEN THE ARCADE FIRE Funeral MERGE 225* (15.98) ®PUMP IT 10 D4L, BETCHA CAN'T DO IT LIKE ME 17 THE BLACK EYED PEAS A &M /INTERSCOPE UNDEROATH They're Only Chasing Safety KING WITHOUT A CROWN SOLID STATE 83184/TOOTH 8 NAIL (13.98) 18 23 2 MATISYAHU JDUB /OR /EPIC MARY DUFF When Your Old Wedding Ring Was New UNWRITTEN BMC 1012 (18.98) 19 22 2 NATASHA BEDINGFIELD EPIC LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO SARA EVANS, CHEATIN' Long Walk To Freedom LIGHTS AND SOUNDS GALLO 3109 /HEADS UP (17.98) 20 24 2 YELLOWCARD BROOKS & DUNN, BELIEVE BLOC PARTY CAPITOL Silent Alarm JIM MAK 93815' ROMPE CARRIE UNDERWOOD, JESUS TAKE THE WHEE /ATLANTIC (13.98) 21 14 6 DADDY YANKEE EL CARTEL/INTERSCOPE BRAD PAISLEY FT. D O L LY PARTON, WHEN I wnwHERE rM GMe BREAKOUT 22 NEW JOSH TURNER, YOUR MAN BREAKING & ENTERING _ SEAN PAUL VP /ATLANTIC JOAQUIN PHOENIX & REESE WITHERSPOON, JACKSON BETCHA DO IT LIKE ME "For You I Will (Confidence)" by singer /songwriter Teddy Geiger entered The Billboard 23 NEW CANT D4L DEEMONEY /ASYLUM/ATLANTIC KENNY CHESNEY, LIVING IN FAST FORWARD Hot 100 last week and now stands at No. 64. Discover developing artists making their inaugural Billboard runs & MOVE ALONG FAITH HILL, LIKE WE NEVER LOVED AT ALL chart each week in Breaking Entering on billboard.com. 24 RE -ENTRY THE ALL -AMERICAN REJECTS DOGHOUSE / INTERSCOPE RASCAL FLATTS, SKIN (SARABETH) BELIEVE The best -selling albums by new and developing acts, defined as those who have never appeared in the top 100 of The Billboard JACE EVERETT, BAD THINGS Coo. If a level, it BROOKS & DUNN ARISTA NASHVILLE Heatseekers title reaches that and the act's subsequent albums are immediately ineligible to appear on the Heatseekers chart. See Chart Legend for rules and explanations. © 2006, VNU Business Media, Inc. and Nielsen SoundScan, nc AI rights reserved.

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www.americanradiohistory.com SINGLES & TRAcKs FEB Chart Codes: CS (Hot Country Songs); H100 (Hot 100 Songs); LT (Hot Latin SôP s POP (Pop 100 Song 25 and RBH (Hot R /Hip-Hop Songs). TITLE (Publisher - Licensing Org.) Sheet Music Dist., Chart, Position. 2006 SONG INDEX.. &B

4 MINUTES (Grindlime, BMVTirst Avenue, PRSBMG DIRTY LITTLE SECRET (Smells Like Ed, HERE WE GO (Ras And Taj, BMVBIack Boy Hatchet ASCAP), HL, H100 68, POP 61 BMVMaximo Aguirre, BMVSony/AN Discos. BMVSteel Wheels. BMI) CS 52 Songs, ASCAP/Demis Hot Songs, ASCAP/Antonio ASCAP/BMG Songs, ASCAP), HL, H100 14; POP 5 Music, BMyVIEMymIIBlackwood, BMVEMI UKE THAT (Trill Productions, ASCAP) RBH 77 ASCAP/Universal Musica, ASCAP) LT 46 TONIGHT I MANNA CRY (Universal. ASCAPztanark S Tunes. ASCAP /Coburn. Monkey, Dixon's Muzik, ASCAP/Keriokey Music, ASCAP/Christo- THE DOLLAR (EMI BlUdcw oo HE BMVBig Gassed Holies, UKE WE NEVER LOVED AT ALL (W, ASCAP/Scot- lags BMVGultar BMI). 4: POP pher Mathew, BMVHitco Music. BMI) RBH 31 BMI . HL, CS 20 TTOII ( MNNKADONK (usic Of Windswept. SaxSor gs, ASCAP/Nn, ASCAP/Warner-Tamerlane, HLMBM, CS H100 52; 87 DONT FORGET ABOUT US (Rye Songs. BMVSongs Of ASCAP/Big Harassa Music, BMIghird Tier Music, BMI), WBM, CS 11; H100 50; POP 76 TOP NOTCH DIVA (Moms Shell, BMI/Diamond Universal. BMVShaniah Cymone Music, ASCAP/EMI BMVEMI Blackwood, BMI), HL, CS 6; H100 37; POP 56 LIPSTICK (Carolina Blue Sky Music, BMVCareers-BMG, RAIN'S FALLITA (Paterson Projects, ASCAP) RBH 88 Princess Music, BMVfrick N' Rick. BMI) RBH 91 April, ASCAP/Babyboys Little. SESAC/Noontime South, THE H000HIE SONG (Having Yours Entertainment, BMI(. HL. CS 35 RAKATA (Brown Marble, ASCAP/EMI Blackwood, TOUCHING (Bubba Gee, BMVNoontime South, ACOMPANAME A ESTAR SOLO (krona Musical, SESAC/WB. ASCAP/Naked Under My Clolhes, ASCAP) BBB 94 UVING IN FAST FORWARD (Old Desperados. BMVBlue SESAC/Cramp Tight Publishing, ASCAP) ROH 58 ASCAP/Sony/AN Discos, ASCAP) LT 47 ASCAP/Chnisalis Music, ASCAP), HUWBM, H100 29: HOW *BOUT YOU (Sony/AN Tree, BMVCopyright Con- ASCAP/N2D, ASCAP/Universal, ASCAP/Memphers- NE REAL TTHING(KStuf, BMVArtHouse, BMVWhite TOUCH IT (PZah's Music, BMVEnsign Music, 6MV

ALGO DE MI (¡Ser-Ca, BMI) LT 9 PT 3 3, 8 0 1 1 1 4 trol). HL, CS 57 Ifield. ASCOT). HL, CS 5: H10066 Pearl Songs, BM y /AN Songs, BMI), HL POP 95 Songs 01 Universal, BMVMonza Roma, SESAC/Un ver - sal Tunes, SESAC), 30; POP 65; RBH 9 ALIADO DEL TIEMPO (Nd Listed) LT 48 DONT FORGET TO REMEMBER ME (WZ2 Sargs, HUNG UP (NB, ASCAP/Webo Gid, ASCAPNniversal- LLAME PA' VERTE (Universal -Musica Unica, BMI) LT 6 RIDIN (Chamillitary Camp Music, ASC /Play- N- Skillz, HL H100 ALWAYS J ce Hawthorne Publishing, ASCAP) RBH 93 BMVEMI Blackwood BMVDidn1 Have To Be Music, PolyyGram International, ASCAP/Universal, LOOKING FOR YOU (Zomba Songs, BMVLilly Mack ASCAP/EMI April. ASCAP/Leathaface Music, ASCAP), TOUCH THE SKY (Please Gimme My Publishing, ANDA Y VE (BMG Songs, ASCAP) LT 26 ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAP/1609 Songs, ASCAP/Music ASCAPNnion Songs Music Fortagsaldiebolag,AB/EMI BMVBaby Fingers, ASCAP/Mims, ASCAP/Shown HL. RBH 84 BMVEMI Blackwood. BMUN.00., ASCAP/F.O.B., ANIMALS (Warner- Tamerane, BMVArm Your Dillo, Of Windswept ASCAP, HL CS 54 Waterford. ASCAP/Polar Music International, AB/Univer- Breree, ASCAP/Freddie Dee, BMI). WBM, H100 75; RIGHT HERE (Greenland, ASCAP/.m nobody, ASCAP/Heavy As Heaven Music, BMVWarnerTamer- SOCAN/Zero-G, SOCAN/Black Diesel, SOCAN/Black DRAPED UP (Pimp My We International, ASCAP/Zomba sal Music Sweden, ABMramer Chappell, PRS/Dad(- RBH 12 ASCAP/My Blue Car, ASCAP/pimpYug. ASCAP/WB. lane, BMI), HL/WBM, H1 W 90; RBH 28 Adder Music. SOCAN)1 WBM. H10099 Enterprises ASCAP/C Beats. ASCAP/Universal, dancer. PRS), HLAVBM, H100 48; POP 41 LO QUE ME GUSTA A MI (Camaleon, BMWeennusic ASCAP WBM, POP 34 TO YOU (Cancelled Lunch, ASCAPNniversal- PolyGram ATREVETE TE, TE! (Warner Tamerlane. BMVRene IIrez. ASCAP). HLIWBM, ROH 100 HUSTLER MUSIK Young Money Publishing, I, BMI) LT 7 ROAD TO ZION (Irving Berlin, ASCAP/Williamson, International, ASCAP) 081181 BMVMoney Mack, BMI), WBM, LO.V.E. (Big A Nikki, ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAPÍCSlufl TRAP STAR (Young Jeery Music, BMVColliPark Music. BMI) I T 37 DRINKIN' IN MY SUNDAY DRESS (Little Diva, BMI) BMVWamerTamerane. ASCAP) RBH 57 CS 55 RBH 89 BMVAouse, BMVJohn Shanks Music, ASCAP/WB, RODEO (EMI Blackwood, BMVBrela Music, BMI/Dade BMVEMI Blackwood BMI), HL RBH 71 DRUNKER THAN ME (Hope-N -Cal. BMI/Trent Tomlin- HUSTUN' (3 Blunts Lite At Once, ASCAP/First N' Gold, LOVEE (CaMHoyyoeu, HICBMG Co Project Music, BMVZomba Songs, BMVR.Kelly, TRU LOVE ) Babyboys L'odo,SESAC/Noonlime South. son Songs, BMVGeorrnac Publishing SESAC) CS 23 BMI) RBH 69 Songs, ASCAP/She BMI), LMBM, H100 58, POP 97. RBH 16 SESAC/Faith Evans Publishing, ASCAP/Naked Under My ASCAP/Chrysalis Music, ASCAP/Shaniah BABY GIRL Supply Promotions. ASCAP) 89966 HYPOTHETICALLY (Lyle In, ASCAP) R61147 Wrote tt, ASCAP) 9100 31; R89 6 ROMPE (Los Cangris, ASCAP/Eddie Dee, ASCAP/Blue Clothes, ALWAYS (Universal- PolyGram Inter- Cymone Music. ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAP/WBM, BACK LIKE MAT (Rich Kid, BMVSfil ks, BMVNiahlisl, LOVE WILL WIN Kraft, BMI) H100 36; LT 1; POP 58 SESAC , HLMBM, RBH 27 BMVSuper Sayin Publishing, BMVZomba Sags, E national, ASCAP/Sondance Kid, ASCAP/Warner-Tamer- RUN m (Scott Storch, ASCAP/IVT, ASCAP/Team S Dot lane. BMVSeII The BMI), WBM, CS 27 TU NO ESTAS (Maier, OKAPI LT 36 BMVStone Diamond Music. BMI), WBM, RBH 61 ELLA Y YO ¡Premium IatinASCAPiCrown P, BMI) LT 3 Cow, Publishing, BMVHitco Music, BMVSongs Of Windswept THE LUCKY ONE (Sorry Tree, BMVSony/ATV TURN R UP (Soon Storch, ASCAP/NT, ASCAP/Clemil- BAD DAY (Song 6 Music, BMI) 9100 55; POP 57 ENSENAME A OLVIDAR (EMI Blackwood, BMI) LT 29 I AM NOT MY HAIR (Warner-Tamerlane. BMVWang Out, /AN Pacific, BMI), HL 910013; POP 10; RBI1 37 Songs, BMVJohnny0 Music, BMI), HL CS 47 Potary Camp Music. ASCAP/Clover G. BMI) H100 51; BAILANDO ((Unwision, ASCAP)) LT 24 ESO EHH.. !! (Wild Dray. BMI) LT 18 BMVCombustion, BMVSongs Of Windswept Pacific.

, LUXURIOUS (HarajIsku lover Music, ASCAP/Rrate Ship BANDOLEROS (Crown P. BMVEMI April, ASCAP) LT 21 EVER THE SAME (II Rule Music, ASACP/EMI April, BMI WBM. RBH 48 ASCAPBovina Music, TWENTY YEARS AND TWO HUSBANDS AGO (Drip BECAUSE OF YOU (EMI April, ASCAP/Smelly Songs. ASCAP) HL. 9100 72 POP 80 I CANT UNLOVE YOU (WB, ASCAP/Scott And Soda, Music, ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAP), HL 9100 POP 64; RBH 56 Bock Creek, ASCAP/Sony /AN Cross Keys, ASCAP/1206 Publishing, ASCAP/Smells Like Metal. EVERY TIME I HEAR YOUR NAME (EMI April, ASCAP/Warner-Tamerlane, BMLWriters Extreme. 88; THE SEASHORES OF OLD MEXICO (Sony/AN Tree, ACSSAC /Sony /ANAculf Rose. BMWrnround, BMI), HL, SOCAN/Dwight Frye, BMI), HUWBM, 910017; POP ASCAP/Romeo Cowboy Music, ASCAP/Torn Ham - BMVWaming Danger, BMI)), WBM, CS 37 BMI), HL CS 44 34 12 bridge Tunes, ASCAP/Songs 01 Windswept Pacific, I DONT (MXC Music, ASCAP/Still Waking For The SENSUALITY (Universal, ASCAP/Culbertson Music, BEDROOM BOOM (ColliPark Music, BMVEMI Black- BMVGottahaveable. BMI), HL CS 30 Woman. ASCAPBelladiva Music, BMVStill Waking Fa ASCAP/Fourth Of Four Music, ASCAP/Mill Music, wood. BMVEWC Music, BMVDa Crippppler Music, EVERYTIME I THINK ABOUT HER (E-Ballad Music, The Man, BMVCMX Songs, BMVBudon B. Collins, MACHUCANDO (Los Cangris, ASCAP/Eddie Dee, SESAC), HL, RBH 73 BMVGrindlime, BMNarsevere, BMVDnve -in, BMI). HL, ASCAP/Jasane Drama Music, ASCAP/Jaewons Pub- SESAC) CS 33 ASCAP) LT 23 SE TE ODO (EMI Blackwood, BMVKike Santander RBH 55 lishing ASCAP/Justin Combs, ASCAP/EMI April, I DONT FEEL LIKE LOVING YOU TODAY (Songs M MAGIC (Zomba Songs, BMVR.Kelly, BMI), WBM, RBH Music, BMVFamous. ASCAP/Santander Melodies, UN BESO 'sum Latin, ASCAP) LT16 BEEP (william, BMVK5tuft. BMVNtHOUSe, BMVEMI ASCAP/One Shot Deal Muzak, SESACNnichappell Universal, BMVHannabem, BMVWamer-Tamerlane, 29 ASCAP) LT 49 UNBREAKABLE itellow Productions, ASCAP/EMI April, gimme Blackwood BMI). HL/WBM. 910067; POP 39 Music. BMVBB. ASCAP). HI/WBM, RBH 75 BMVMakeshifl, BMI), HABM, CS 42 MALO EMI April, ASCAP) LT 41 SETTLE FOR A SLOWDOWN (Sony /AN Tree, My Publishing, MVEMI Black- lt -r0Vs Face. BEFORE HE CHEATS gnat Little House, ASCAP/Mighty EVERYTIME WE (OUCH (Mambo Musikverlags -nu. IF I DONT MAKE R BACK (Music Of Stage Three, MAYOR QUE YO (Universal -Musica Unica, BMVEMI BMVGoId Watch, BMVSem7/AN Cross Keys, ASCAP), Music, BMVFull og. ASCAP/Sony/AN Cross Keys. ASCAP), HL. Produktionsges. M.B.H./Ridge Music BMVSounds Of BMVJonesBone Music. ASCAP CS 48 Blackwood. BMVRompediscoteca, BMI), HL LT 10 HL CS 28 Under60 Jupiter Music, BMI) H10019, POP 13 IF ITS LOVIN' THAT YOU WANT (EKOP BMVSony/ATV MIL AMORES (Not Listed) LT 34 SEX WITH YOU (First Avenue, PRSBMG Songs, UNPREDICTABLE de Bobbys Music, BMVEMI Boy Hatchet Music, BELIEVE (Sony/AN Tree, BMVShowwillyy, BMVBig Loud Songs, BMVENOT ASCAP/Sony /AN Tunes. MOVE ALONG (Smells Lie Phys Ed, ASCAP/BMG ASCAP/Demis Hot Songs ASCAP/Edmonds Music. Bleskwuoo BMVBIack BMVTudaais Music Publishing, ASCAP/Afetlwerk Shirt Industires, ASCAP/ICG, ASCAP). HL CS 18: H100 ASCAP /Janice Combs Publishing, BMVEMI Blackwood, Songs, ASCAP , HL, H10080; POP 59 ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAP/Underdogs Songs, BMVIN- 78 BMVYoga Flames Music, BMVAlaxsander Mosely, MS. NEW (Soar loser Music, BMVEMI Black- ing, BMVE D Duz It, BMVTank 1176 Music, Tunes, BMVUniversal, ASCAP), HL H100 10; POP 42: BEST FRIEND (50 Cent Music. ASCAP/Universal, FEEL GOOD INC (EMI Blackwood, BMVBOs Kid Music. ASCAP/Zomba Enterprises, ASCAP). H11WBM, 9100 wood, BMVColliPark Music, BMVDa Crippler Music, ASCAP/Black Fountain Publishing, ASCAP/Strange RBH 2 Baby, ASCAP/DJ Hi -Tek. BMVSongs 01 Windswept Pacific, BMVUnderground Animals. ASCAP/Chrysalis Music, 70; POP 32 BMVEWC Music, BMI), HL H100 46; POP 79; RBH 23 Motel Music, ASCAP/Antonio Dixon's Muzik UNWRITTEN (EMI Blackwood, BMVGata BMVJortathan Roter Music, BMVO'Lovely Music, ASCAP 0100 34, POP 26 IF YOU'RE GOING THROUGH HELL (BEFORE THE MUST BE DONE SOMETHIN RIGHT (EMI April, ASCAP/Anthony Nance Muzik, ASCAP) HL, RBH 85 BMVWSRJ Music, ASCA), HL H10011; POR 4 ASCAP/Southside Independent Music, BMVCotillion FIND MYSELF IN YOU (Cancelled Lunch, ASCAP/Uni- DEVIL EVEN KNOWS) (Gravitron, S SACANhad- ASCAP/Songlighter Music, ASCAP/Back In The Saddle, SHAKE (ColliPark Music, BMVEMI Blackwood UPSIDE DOWN (Bubble Toes, ASCAP/Universal, ASCAP) HL. H1!Á138 POP 38 Music, BMWJalden Music, ASCAP/Warner-Tamerlane, vnr.ai PolyGram International, ASCAP), HL RBH 68 da adel. SESAC/Carnival Music. SESAC/Cal M, ASCAP ), HL, CS 12; H100 56; POP 81 BMVEWC Music, BMVDa Crippler BMVPMHI, BMq, HUWBM RBH 49 FIREMAN (Money Mack, BMI) H100 74; POP 70; RBH ASCAPBergBrain, ASCAP) CS 41 MUST BE NICE (Lyle In, ASCAP) RBH 33 ASCAP/Marimbero Music, pMusic,C ) POP BETCHA CANT DO R LIKE ME (Perry Home Music. I GOT YOU (Magic Mustang, BMVtriple Shoes, BMVI MY H000 (Young Jeery Music, BMVOne Life Publish - 77 ASCAP/BL K-ID, ASCAP) H100 84; RBH 25 FIRST LOVE (Lite Is What We Music, ASCAP/Above The Town Music, ASCAP/Philbilly Songs, ASCAP/Songs Of ing, ASCAAPP/Domani And Ya Malestys Music, SHAKE R OFF (Rye Songs, BMVSongs Of Universal, BETTER DAYS (Corner Of Clark And Kent Music, iMl) RBH 83 Bud Dogg, ASCAP/Music Of VVindsvrzept. ASCAP) CS 32 ASCAP /Crump Tight Publishing, ASCAP/EMI Black- BMVShaniah Cymone Music, ASCAP/EMI April, VEN BAILALO 19100 POP ASCAP/EMI Vi gin, ASCAP, HL, POP 53 FOR YOU I WILL (CONFIDENCE) (Teddy Geiger Rib- I'LL DIE TRYIN (Women Tamerlane, MIME. wood, BMI), HL 77; 94. RBH 30 ASCAPBas am ba, ASCAP/Air Control. ASCAP/Baby-

BETTER START TALKING (Aspen Songs, ASCAP/Ned s ;dug BMVSonmy// ATV Timber, SESAC/Turtle Victory, ASCAP/Platinum Plow, ASCAP), WBM, CS 45 MY HUMPS (william, BMVSugar Hill, BMVCherry boys Little. SESAC/Noonlime South. SESAC/WBM. , POP RBH Selection. ASCAP/Team S Dot Publishing, BMVHitco SESAC) Hi, H10064; POP 43 I LOVE MY UFE (EMI April, ASCAP/Pang Toon Music, River, BMI), CLM, H100 26; 23; 95 SESAC/NakedY Under My Clothes. ASCAP/Chrysalis w (Big Industires, Music, BMVSongs 01 Windswept Pacific, BMVEMI FRESH AZJMIZ (EMI April, ASCAP/Shaniah Cymone BMVEMI Blackwood. BMVShaveSmith Music, MY OLD FRIEND Loud Shirt Music, ASCAP), HL/WBM, RBH 34 WAKE ME UP WHEN SEPTEMBER ENDS Zr gpnl, ASCAP/ShaniahCymone Music. ASCAP, HL, Music, ASCAP/Air Control, ASCAPBasaiamba, BM(Mlarner-Tamerlane. BMI), HLRNBM, CS 38 ASCAP/TCG, ASCAP/BMG Music Publishing. SHAKE THAT (Shroom Shady Music, BMVResto World ASCAP, Green Due, ASCAP. WBM, POP 47 RBH 98 ASCAP), HL, 910042; POP 71; RBH 13 I LOVE YOU (Next Selection, ASCAP/Mottola, MCPS/frinilold, PRS) CS 9; H100 79 Music. ASCAP/Dirly Steve's Music. BMVNate Dogg, WALK AWAY (Neverwouldhavethought Music, BE WITHOUT YOU (ME Beige, ASCAPNivansal- ASCAP/Aspen Songs, ASCAP) RBH 62 BMVReach Global Songs, BMI) H100 6; POP 6 SOCAN/Smelly Songs, ASCAPM'Stuff, BMVArtHaue, MCA ASCAP/WBM, SESACdBabvboysLittle, re N WV (WITA STRIPPER) (Nappy Publishing, SHE DONT TELL ME TO (So /AN Tree, BMVtove BMVEMI April, ASCAP/Copyright Control), HUWBM, SESACMooutime South. SESAC/JadaAnd Jadees BMVWamerTamerlane. BMV2 Playas Publishing Monkey. BMVEMI Blackwood. BMVRano Wire Music. H100 33, POP 18 rj0 Publishing. SESAC/NakedUnder My Clothes, GANGSTA PARTY (EMI April, ASCAP/C. Broady Music, BMVWho Is Mike Jones Music, BMI), WBM, H1 5: NA NA NA (DULCE NINA) (King Of Blirg, BMVC.K. BMI/Universal, ASCAP/Mempherslieid ASCAP), HL WE BE BURNIE (Dully Rock, PRS/EMI April, ASCAP/Chrysalis Music. ASCAP), HL/WBM. H100 4; ASCAP/Give Me Me Publishing. ASCAP/PImp MY Fen POP 8; RBH 10 Joint, BMUWarnerTammeerrllane, BBMVUnwersal -Musica CS 10, Ht 00 76 ASCAP/Diwali Music, ASCAP/Delano0en aissance, (Nappy Publishing, BM), WBM, POP 44 ) LT 11 SHE LET HERSELF GO (Zomba Songs, BMVSNferin' POP 15; RBH 1 International, ASCAP/Zomba Enterprises, ASCAP /NI IM SPRUNG Unica, BMI ASCAP/1501akyetl Music, ASCAP/Ultra, BLACK HORSE & THE CHERRY TREE (Sony/ AN MY Publishing, BMI), HI/WBM, RBH 80 PM TAKING THE WHEEL (Emerto, ASCAP/NB, NASTY GIRL (Big Poppa Music, ASCAP /Justin Combs. Succotash, ASCAP /Sony /AN Tree, BMI), HL/WBM. CS ASCAP/Chalw2, ASCAP/Pop Style Music Publishing, ASCAP/John Shanks Music, ASCAP, WBM, CS 29 ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAP/StevenA. Jordan, 13;810887 ASCAP/Copyright ControVEMI Black.vood, BMq, HL Timber. SESAC). HI . POP 93 GEDEAIIA (Vudu Spellz Entertainment, ASCAPAudaais BODY ROCK (Crown Kingz Publishi BMVOI Boy Music PublishinngASCAPNnrversal,ASCAP/2415 IN MY MIND (Combustion, BMVSongs Of Windswept ASCAP/WB, ASCAP/Jackie Frost, ASCAP/Them Damn SHOULDER WORK (Jellyfield. ASCAP) RBH 99 H100 40; POP 30 Music, BMVA taon Music, ASCAP Royalty et- Publishing, BMVKuntry Slim Publishing, BMVNotting Pacific, BMWdarg Out, BMVSary/AN Songs, BMI), Twins, ASCAP /Air Control, ASCAP /Aniay Nicole Pub- SI YO FUERA TU AMOR (Cop fight Control) LT 20 WE BELONG TOGETHER (Rye Songs, BMVSongs 01 work. ASCAP) RBH 64 Hill Music, BMVTaermusic III, BMq, HL. 9100 89; POP HL, H100 95: RBH 18 lishing, BMVJanice Combs Publishing, BMVEMI Black- SIZE MATTERS (SOMEDAY) Almo Music Universal, BMVShaniah Cymone Music, ASCAP/EMI BOONDOCKS (WamesT iierlane, BMVSeIi The Caw. 98: RBH 35 IN THE SUN (Real World Music, ASCAP) H100 69; POP wood, BMI), HL/WBM, 9100 54; POP 50; RBH 38 ASCAP /Great Escape. ASCAP care D, ASCAP, HL, April, ASCAP/Seal Music, ASCAP/BMG Songs. BMVTOwer One, BMUWB, ASCAP/Tower Two, GETCHA HEAD IN THE GAME (Walt Di 55 NEVER MIND ME (Big Love, BMVWB, ASCAP/Rich CS 31 ASCAP/Naked Under My Clothes, ASCAP/Chrysalis ASCAP BIA ASCAP), WBM, H1DO 73; POP 84 ASCAP/Five Hundred South Songs, SESAC H100 71; I SHOULD HAVE CHEATED (Tavaris Jones Music, Texan, ASCAP/Wamer- Tamerlane, BMI), WBM, CS 40 SNAP YA FINGERS (White Rhino, BMVE-40, Music, ASCAP riyy/A Songs. BMVHrpP Chic, BOP TO THE TOP (Wonderland, BMI) POP 85 POP 54 BMVJanice Combs Publishing, BMVEMI Blackwood, NOBODY BUT ME (Sony/AN Tree, BMVTravelin' Arkan- BMVZomba Songs. BMVDrugstore, ASCAP, WBM, BMVABKCO, BMMVVYVartrerTarnerlane, BMOBallads By /Justin ASCAP/EMI BOYFRIEND Rig A Nikki. ASCAP/EMI Al. GET DRUNK AND BE SOMEBODY (TOkeco Tunes, BMVDa 12 Music, ASCAP Combs, wyer. BMVBig Yellow Dog, BMI), HL, CS 16; H100 RBH 50 Design Music, BMVMister Johnsonis Jams, BMVEpic ASCAP IL'ArlHouse BMVEMI Blackwood BMVFlorida Room. BMI) CS 15, 9100 82 AAprit, ASCAP/She Wrote lt, ASCAP . HLAVBM, 013H 24 8 SO LONELY (Staying High Music, ASCAP/Rondor, Solar, BMI), HL/WBM, RBH 44 I (Chappell & Co.. ASCAP), BMVRod- BML.i ;" r Y,AP/ B,ASCAP. GET LOOSE (Blue Crush Publishing, ASCAP) RBH 82 STILL MISS SOMEONE NOBODY GONNA TELL ME WHAT TO DO (Almo ASCAP/Rye Songs, BMVSongs 01 Universal, WE'RE ALLAN THIS TOGETHER (Walt Disney, ASCAP) HLTIA'.' GET THROWED (Pimp My fan International. WBM, CS 56 Musc.u ASCAP /M ull intone Music ASCAP/Wamer- ney Jerkins Productions, BMVEMI Blackwood, H100 97: POP 69 I THINK THEY UKE ME (Franchise Rotondo Publishing. ASCAP/Er. BMVPhoenix Ave. Music Publishing, ASCAP/Justin BRAND NEW GIRLFRIEND I MI Blackwood, ASCAP/Zomba Enterprises, ASCAPtYoung Jeezy Music, Tamerlane, BMVBMG Songs, Lumpkins WHAT HURTS THE MOST (Gottahaveable, BMVSongs BMI' Circus, BMVSongs Of BMVCarter Boys Poblishi ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAP/Shaniah Cymone Music, ASCAP/EMI April, Poodle, ASCAP)), HI/WBM, CS 21 Combs, ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAP/LaShawn Daniels Of Windswept Pacific, BMVAlmo Music, ASCAP), HL, Winne r',iy Steele Music. BFv1I), HL ASCAP/N The Water, ASCAP). HUWBM, RBH 65 ASCAP/Throwi Tantrums, ASCAP/Air Control, NOCHE DE SOW (Universal -Musica Unica, BMI) LT 8 Productions, ASCAP Riddick BMI/Yoga CS 7. H100 83 CS 50 GETTIN' SOME (Zomba Songs, BMVZomba Enterprises, ASCAP/The Kid Slim Music, ASCAP/Slide That Music, NO HAY NADIE (Universal- MUsica Unica, BMI) LT 30 Flames Music, BMVJanice Combs Publishing, BMI), WHAT IVE BEEN LOOKING FOR (Wall Disney, BREAKING FREE (Wall Disney, ASCAP) H100 41; POP ASCAP) WBM. ROH 39 ASCAP), HL 9100 43; POP 67; RBH 22 NO LE TEMAS A EL (Not Listed) LT 38 HL, RBH 78 ASCAP/Dying Ego ASCAP/Dodd, ASCAP) H100 94, 36 GIRL NEXT DOOR ( Tosta. ASCAP) H100 91; POP 45 ITS YOU (Divine Mill, ASCAP/WB, ASCAP/Chi Trend, NO PUEDO MAS (Nppaa, BMI) LT 43 SOMETHINGS GOTTA GIVE (Mrs Lumpkins Poodle. BRING IT ON HOME (Warner-Tamerlane. BMVSeII The COIN' DOWN (Reginais Son Music, ASCAP/Dreniahmar ASCAP/Spirit Two, ASCAP/Non-Affiliated. NO SHAME (Warner-Tamerlane, BMVSmith Haven, ASCAP/BMG Songs, ASCAP/WB, ASCAP/Platinum WHAT YOU GOT CNI Publishing, ASCAP) 081 90 SESAC /Jahgae Joints, SESAC) RBH 86 Red Tractor, Plow, ASCAP), WBM, CS Cow BMLWB. ASCAP/Bieck. ASCAPBloom, ASCAP), Music ASCAP /Jasiel Robinsanís Publishing Designee, BMVBig ASCAP/How Bout That Skyline 26 WHAT YOU KNOW (Crown Club Publishi . (Sweet WBM, CS 46 ASCAP/9196 Music, ASCAP) RBH 70 I WRITE SINS NOT TRAGEDIES Chin MUSIC, Music. BMI( WBM, CS 59 SOS (Jonathan Rotem Music, BMVSoulhside Indepen- BMVTOOmpstone Publishing, BMVWarnoamerlane, BRING OUT THE FREAK IN YOU (Upstairs Music, GOLD DIGGER (Please Gimme My Publishing, BMVEMI NO TE APARTES DE MI (Sony /AN Discos, ASCAP LT dent Music, BMVHere's lookio At You Kidd Music. BMVBMG Songs, ASCAPX.areeru -BMG, BMW/B. ASCAP4i1 Roh Rolas. BMVMooxwork Muziq, BMI) Blackwood BMVUnichappell Music, BMIMbyc, BMI), 39 BMI F1100 81: POP 40 ASCAP/EMI Blackwood, BMI), HUWBM, RBH 53 H100 100 HLAVBM, H10018: POP 17 NOT GOING DOWN (Almo Music, ASCAP/Nevin Savi- SO SICK (Super Sayin Publishing, BMVZomba Songs. WHEN I GET WHERE IM GOING (Universal, Tunes, ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAP), GONE (K'Stutt, BMVA1tHorise, BMVEMI Blackwood, gar, ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAP/Shaunna's Songs. BMVSonyy/AN ASCAP/Memphersfield, ASCAPMouse 01 Full Circle, BMVDylan Jackson. ASCAP/WB, ASCAP, HL/WBM, JESUS. TAKE THE WHEEL ,.,,E ry ;, . E,n. -.. ASCAP) CS 36 HL/WBM, H100 7; POP 11; RBH 4 BMI), HL. CS 2: H100 39: POP 73 POP 91 ASCAP /Only. BMl,1aylene Music, ASCAP/Vo Such NOTHING BUT A NUMBER (Marco Bleu Publishing, SOUL MEETS BODY (EMI Blackwood, BMVWhere Im WHEN rM GONE (Shroem Shady Music, BMVReste ASCAP Songs, BMI/Blue Star Publishing, BMVBIue Carrott Diamond Calling From Music, ASCAP). HL POP 96 World Music ASCAP) POP 31 CAN'T LET GO (Songs Al Universal. BMLTappy Whyte's. GOODBYE FOR NOW (Ripped Ott Publishing, Music, SOCAN/Passing Stranger, /1609 lit 0044, (Young Jeery Music, BMVByefall BM Piaf Future. BMI). HL RBH 26 ASCAP/Jason Turby Music, ASCAP/Universal, ASCAP), ASCAP/Music Of Windswept, ASCAP), HL. CS 1, H100 Publishing, BMVSilvorpllatinumy2k Publishing, BMVThe SOUL SURVIVOR WHEREVER YOU ARE (NB. ASCAP/Platinum Plow. POP Nickel Publishing, BMVBIack Bay Hatchet Music, Music, ASCAP/Famous, ASCAP/EMI Blackwood, BMI), ASCAP). WBM. CS 22 CHEATIE (Sony/AN Cross Keys. ASCAP/Onalyy, HL, POP 89 27 48 BMVGehng Music. ASCAP/Scrambler, ASCAP/Cami- GOODBYE MY LOVER (EMI Blackwood, BMVDauid JUST CAME HERE TO CHILL (No Quincydence Music BMVEMI Blackwood, BMI), HL RBH 92 HL, POP 52; RBH 46 WHERE WOULD I BE (THE QUESTION) (Family Soul Angel, ASCAP) LT 19 val ASCAP), HL, CS 14, 810086 Platt. BMI), HL, POP 72 Publishingg. BMVOctober 12th. ASCAPMitce South, NUESTRO AMOR (San START OF SOMETHING NEW (Walt Disney, ASCAP) Music. OSCAR) RBH 43 CHECK ONT (Christopher Garrets Publishing, GOOD LUCK CHARM (EMI April, ASCAP /Air Control, ASCAPE WBM, RBH 32 H100 92; POP 66 WHOA (Notorious KIM., BMVJonattan Rotem Music, FLY (Tetnoise, BMVMusic Bosources, BMVAII My ASCAPMiIco Music, BMVSongs Of Windswept Pacific. ASCAP/Them Damn Twins. ASCAP/353 Music Publish- JUST MIGHT (MAKE ME BELIEVE) (GreatGuod STAY BMVSouthside Independent Music. BMVfèncess Pub - Full BMVBeyonce, ASCAP/Swizz Beatz, SESAC/Universal ing, ESACNniversal- FblyGram International Tunes. Songs. ASCAP) CS 8. 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BMI) LT WBM, CS 53 KEROSENE (Sony/AN Tree, BMVRitl Reveille, BMI) CS ONE WISH (Stop Trying To Copy My Music, BMVRod- H10015: WHY'WB STILL IN LOVE (GG &L, ASCAP) RBH 52 "" i WBM, CS 25 14 GOTTA GET TO MY BABY (Vonjamin Music, t7,H1061 ; POP 88 ney Jerkin Productions, BMUFred Jerkins Ill, Blackwood, BMVP!nk Inside Pub - COMO SI NO NOS HUBIEHAMOS AMADO (WO. ASCAP/Ostaf, BMVSoundiron Tunes, BMI) RBH 60 KING WITHOUT A CROWN (Neither Nor Music, BMVEnsign Music, BMVIaShawn Daniels Production. STUPID GIRLS (EMI WILLIE BOUNCE (Greensleeves. PRS4ìl Jon 00017 lishi BMVSony/AN Songs, BMVTudle Victory, ASCAP/Sony/AN Tunes, ASCAP LT 15 GOTTA GO (April's Boy Music, BMVWamer Tamerlane, ASCAP/Moshiach Now!, ASCAP /Jashua Music, ASCAP/EMI Blackwood, BMVEMI April. ASCAP, HL, ASCAP/Fishead Music, STIM), HUWBM, CONCEITED (THERES SOMMEMETE ABOUT RE/AY) BMVNo Quinccyydtlence Music Publishing BMVtlaio ASCAP 970063; POP 62 H100 20; POP 21; RBH 21 SESAAC/WB. 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ASCAPpasaramba, ASCAP/Padis Music, ASCAP/Supreme Lee, ASCAP/Universal, P OMNI 9; POP 27; RBH 3 ASCAP/Nuvorican BMVWarnerTamedaere, BMVStakin' ASCAP/Mulant Mindframe, BMVShaniah Cymone PERFECT SITUATION 5 ,BMI) H10053 :POP YOU AND ME (0- Chills, BMVColeision, BMVDimen- Baker BMI). HL/WBM, RBH 45 Music, ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAPBasajamba, TALK (BMG Songs. ASCAP/Sony/AN Music Publishing, sional Songs Of The Knoll, BMVCherrryry River, /Chappell, GmbH), HUWBM, H100 96; COSAS DEL AMOR (Hures, BMI) LT 44 ASCAP/Air Control, ASCAP/EMI Blackwood, BMVDam LAFFY TAFFY (Perry Home Music, ASCAP/Dennis But- PERO TE VAS A ARREPENTIR ( Crisma, SESAC) LT 17 GmbH/Warner BMVWamerTamerlane. BMI). CLMABM, H103 35 CRASH (Bali uku Lover Music, ASCAP/ñrate Ship Rich Music, BMVMney Mack, BMVSaw/AN Tunes, ler Publishing Designee. ASCAP/Stuntman Publishing, PHOTOGRAPH (Warner- Tamerlane, BMVArm Your Ditto, POP 99 YOU KNOW WHAT ( Grindlime BMVShaniahCymone Music. ASCAPH10057,, POP 28 ASCAPBeyooce, ASCAP/Kelendria.ASCAP/Domani ASCAP/30318 Publishing, ASCAP /ARI Music, SOCAN/Zero-G, SOCAN/Black Diesel, SOCANBIack TE AMO CORAZON (Controversy. ASCAP/Universal, Music, ASCAP/Seal Music, ASCAP/BMG Songs, ASCAP), HL. RBH 97 CUENTALE Pin; BEAT ' ty O O Ya Mal is Music, ASCAP/Music Of Windswept, ASCAP/Warlock Music, ASCAP/Boston International, Adder Music, SOCAN), WBM, H100 23; POP 19 ASCAP/Money Mack BMVEMI April, ASCAP), HL, RBH ASCAPMitco SaM ASCAP/Christopher Garrettis Pub - ASCAP/Colgems -EMI, ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAP/Mau- POLJDCALLY UNCORRECT (EMI April, ASCAP/Sound TE ECHO DE MENOS (Pop Media, BMVF.I,EP, BMI) LT 74 40 lishing, ASCAP , HIJWBM, H100 3. POP 3: RBH 7 rice Stan, ASCAP)), HL H100 25; POP 29:961142 Island Publishing, ASCAP/Mop Up Music, BMVLight- YOULL THINK OF ME (Almo Music, ASCAP/Original GROIEIN & SEX' (FAZE 2 Music, BMVBoobie & DJ LAGRIMILLAS TONTAS (BMG Songs, ASCAP) LT 22 woodknot. BMVEnsign Music, BMI), HL, CS 49 TE HE QUERIDO, TE HE LLORADO (Filtro, BMI LT 25 Bliss. ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAP/Ty Me A Roer Music, TELL ME WHEN TO GO (Lit Jinni Music Publishing, ASCAP/JesKar Music, ASCAP) HL POP 49 DAME LO QUE OUIERO '.'.ici. ASCAP) LT 50 Songs. BMVWanrer- Tamerlane. BMI). WBM, RBH 72 LAST DAY OF MY UFE (Phylvester. ASCAP/Mission POPPET MY COLLAR (Tefnoise, BMVMusic Resources, Valley. ASCAP CS 43 BMVMr. Biggs, ASCAP /Jobale Music, ASCAP) RBH 36 BMVHeavyOn The Grind Entergament Publishing, YOUR BODY (Marco Bleu Publishing, BMVBlue Star DANCE. DANCE I [Ago ri Soflcae, BMVSony/AN LA ()the Caramel House, BMVSony/AN PUMP IT (EMI April, ASCAPAvill.i.am, BMVJeepney, BMWeak Da Sneak Publishing Designee. BMVBB. Publishing, BMLBIue Canon Díarriond Publishing, HMI , HL H100 lb. POPO TORARA ASCAP/Lit Jon 00017 Music, BMVIVT, BMI), WBM, BMVSilverplatinumy2k Publishing, BMVIhe Nickel DARE (EMI Blackwood, BMVGaillat, BMI/Underground Latin, BMVNonrad, BMI) LT 13 BMI/Cherry River, BMVAvenue XIII, BMVReach Global RBH 76 Publishing, BMVBIack Boy Hatchet Music, BMVEMI cra'. rhrymalis Music, ASCAP, HL, POP HAVE A PARTY (Universal, ASCAPB Nod, BMVBMG LEAN WIT R ROCK WIT T (Franchise Recordz Pub - Songs, BMUHeadphone Junkie Publishing, ASCAP/EMI TEMPERATURE (Dotty Rock, PRS/EMI April, Blackwood, BMVHerbilicious Music, ASCAP/Black $$ppppss ASCAP /Juvenile Hell, ASCAP/Nate Dogg, lishing, ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAP), HL H100 12; POP Grove Park, BMq, CLM/HL, H100 22. POP 14 ASCAP/Jencone- Snowcone Music, ASCAP/STB Music Fountain Publishing, ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAPtNamer- DE CONTRABANDO ildimna,ASCAPNander Ameri- BMlBeach Global Songs, BMbFIaram's Kids Songs, 35; RBH 8 ASCAP , HL, H100 8; POP 16; RBH 11 POP 78 ASCAP/ArlHouse Entertainment. ASCAP), HL. 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Singer/ songwriter Jules Shear, undExchange center, taped ebrated the 10- songs from his ar anniversary of the latest abum, Digital Performance Right in "Dreams Don't Count." Sound Recordings Act by on Jan.10 for a sessior gathering some of the leaders who of NPR's "World Cafe" ped drive the legislation, enacted program, abetted by b. 1, 1996. From left are the RIAA's renowned sidemen Cary Sherman, Jay Berman and Hilary Rob Hyman, left, and Rosen; SoundExchange s John L Simson Eric Bazilian at American Federation of Musicians' Patricia Ph ladetphia's WXPN Polack and Music Managers Forum's Barry stLdiOS. (Photo: Jchn Senior) Bergman. (Photo: Shawn T Moore)

Recall Music for Films hosted a Q &A session moderated by Billboard execut ve editor/associate publisher Fans recently voted Tamara Conniff with on'ine to name Christian Academy Award winner sister act BarlowGirl the Tommy Lee Jones, right, end winner of Yahoo Music's Who's composer Marco Beltrami at the Next? User's Choice contest. From Banes & Noble at New Yak's left are band member Alyssa Barlow, Lincoln Center. The three discussed Yahoo Music's "Who's Next" the score and soundtrack :o Jones producer Neil Weiss and band directorial debut, "The Three BL'ials of members Rebecca and Lauren Barlow. Meiquiades Estrada." (Phots: s ©tt Katre) (Photo: Courtesy of Word Label Group)

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Cr.' Refiner Shde'GEtrnages) Legendary singer Tony Bennett, left, was all smiles as National Endowment for the Arts chairman Dana Giola inducted Bennett as a NEA Jazz Master during a special awards ceremony held at the International Assn. of Jazz Education confab at the New York Hilton Hotel. (Photo: Torn Pich n,otography/

The BMI Sundance SongwriterSnowball showcase recertly featured performances by singer/ songw ters Cary Brothers, Josh Rouse and Van Hunt at the Sundance Film Festival held at the Sundance House Kimball Art Center in Park City, Utah. From left are BMI's Samantha Cox, Alison Smith, Ray Yee and Trade Verlinde; songwriters Hunt, Jordan Seay, Brothers and Jason Kinakus; BMI's Doreen Ringer Ross and Linda Livingston; and Rouse. (Photo: Randall Michaelson)

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