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GROUP EDITORIAL DIRECTOR SCOTT McKENZIE EXECUTIVE EDITOR/ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER TAMARA CONNIFF EDITORIAL DEPUTY EDITOR: Bill Werde 646- 654-4680 I EDITORIALS ! COMMENTARY ! LETTERS f"i I ()N SENIOR EDITORS: Jonathan Cohen 646- 654 -5582. Chuck Eddy 646- 654 -4708 "') INTERNATIONAL BUREAU CHIEF: Mark Sutherland 011 -44-207 -420 -6155 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CONTENT AND PROGRAMMING FOR LATIN MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT: Leila Cobo (Miami) 305- 361 -5279 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CONTENT AND PROGRAMMING FOR TOURING AND LIVE ENTERTAINMENT: Ray Waddell (Nashville) 615- 321 -4245 SPECIAL FEATURES EDITOR: Thom Duffy 646 -654 -4716 SENIOR CORRESPONDENTS: Antony Bruno (Digital /Mobile) 303- 771 -1342 Susan Butler (Legal & Publishing) 646- 654 -4646: Ed Christman (Retail) 646 -654 -4723: Brian Garrity (Business) 646- 654-4721; Paul Heine (Radio) 646 -654 -4669; Gall Mitchell (R &B) 323 -525 -2289; Michael Paoletta (Brand Marketing) 646 -654 -4726; Chuck Taylor (Pop) 646 -654 -4729. Tom Ferguson (Deputy Global Editor) 011 -44- 207 -420 -6069 CORRESPONDENTS: Ayala Ben-Yehuda (Latin) 323 -525 -2293: Mike Boyle (Rock) 646 -654 -4727; Hillary Crosley (R &B /Hip -Hop) 646- 654 -4647. Todd Martens (Indies) 323-525 -2292; Mitchell Peters 323 -525 -2322; Ken Tucker (P., ; INTERNATIONAL- Christie Ellezer (Austral, Larry LeBlanc _anada). `Definitive' Conclusions Steve McClure (Asia), Wolfgang Spahr (Gen BILLBOARD.BIZ NEWS EDITOR: Chris M. Walsh x,46 -654 -4904 The Need For Great And Music Stores GLOBAL NEWS EDITOR: Lars Brandie 011 -44 -, 1='ß-606F ONLINE EDITORS: Markel Concepcion (8:1;: "44 -4780: Katie Hasty (Billboard.com) 646 -654-4650. Susan Visakowitz (Radio) 646- 654 -4730 MULTIMEDIA PRODUCER: Rich Kaplinksi BY JIM DONIO chose, "Where would you be without unequivocally assert that if you choose COPY CHIEF: Chris Woods them ?" Of course, we were thinking about to look, you will find a healthy and vi- COPY EDITORS: Molly Brown, Wayne Robins CONTRIBUTORS: Sam Andrews, Jim Bessman, Fred Bronson, Ramiro Burr, Juliana Koranteng, Last year, as the music industry was con- the unique emotional every- Kerr! Mason, Dan Ouellette, Deborah Evans Price, Paul Sexton, Christa Titus, Steve Traiman, attachments brant community of music sellers of all Anastasia Tsloulcas tinuing to confront shifts in the way con- one has to their favorite albums and shapes and sizes who are working dili- DESIGN 8 PHOTOGRAPHY sumers discover and acquire music, artists. For all of us, from casual fans to gently with their trading partners to meet CREATIVE DIRECTOR: JOSH KLENERT research done by NARM and the NPD hardcore music collectors, certain albums today's challenges and innovate to de- ASSOCIATE ART DIRECTOR: Christine Bower SENIOR DESIGNER: Greg Grabowy ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR: Amelia Halverson Group revealed that there were opportu- from the list represent very specific, irre- liver music to their customers. CHARTS 8 RESEARCH nities to increase sales among core music placeable moments in our lives. The We're launching the Definitive 200 to DIRECTOR OF CHARTS /SENIOR ANALYST: GEOFF MAYFIELD (L.A.) CHART MANAGERS: Bob Allen (Boxscore, Nashville), Keith Caulfield (Pop Catalog. Soundtracks. consumers who remain passionate about throes of a new romance with Luther Van - challenge conventional wisdom. Con- Compllahons. L A.). Anthony Colombo (Rock, Spotlight Recaps. Video), Mary DeCroce (Kid Audio, Blues. Nashville). Raphael George (R&B /Hip -Hop). Wade Jensen (Bluegrass. Country. Christian. shopping in retail stores and collecting dross' "Never Too Much" or Anita Baker's sumers want choices, not just in the Gospel. Nashville), Geoff Mayfield (The , Heatseekers. L.A.), Gordon Murray (Billboard Research. Electronic, Jazz. New Age. World Music. Reggae). Silvio Pletroluongo CDs from their favorite artists. While sig- "Rapture." Whiling away the hours dur- music they enjoy, but in the way they dis- (The , Pop 100. Hot Digital Songs), Paul Pomfret (Hits of the World. ). Gary Trust (Adult Contemporary, Adult Top 40) nificant slippage in early 2007 CD sales ing a carefree summer vacation with the cover and purchase it. NARM embraces CHART PRODUCTION MANAGER; Michael Cusson ASSOCIATE CHART PRODUCTION MANAGER: Alex Vitoulls has been cause for very serious concern Beach Boys' "Pet Sounds." Taking a cross - physical and digital sales models, and, in ARCHIVE RESEARCH: 646- 654 -4633 and the digital migration continues to country road trip in your first car with the fact, the association's membership con- INTEGRATED SALES, EVENTS & BRAND MARKETING pick up momentum, let's remember that Grateful Dead's "American Beauty" or tinues to evolve every day. All segments VICE PRESIDENT, INTEGRATED SALES /ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER: BRIAN C. KENNEDY 646 -654 -4627 close to 90% of total music sales are still Dave Matthews 's "Crash." The of the industry can co -exist in the future, NATIONAL SALES DIRECTOR/DIGITAL 8 CONSUMER: Derek Sentner 646- 6544616 WEST COAST ADVERTISING DIRECTORS: AkI Kaneko 323 -525-2299, Diane Johnson 323 -525 -2237 attributed to CDs purchased from retail- power of youthful angst with Nirvana's with each playing a vital role in providing EAST COAST ADVERTISING DIRECTORS: Cindy Mata 646- 654 -4710. Janine Taormina 646 -654 -4694 ers. NARM believes the industry can still or NASHVILLE: Lee Ann Photoglo 615- 383 -1573 (Labels): Cynthia Mellow 615- 352 -0265 (Tounng) "Nevermind" the Sex Pistols' "Never fans with the music that entertains and ADVERTISING DIRECTOR DETROIT: Nancy Cole 313 -510 -2425 economically build demand for CDs and Mind the Bollocks." Navigating the col- inspires them. The entire industry ben- ADVERTISING DIRECTOR /U.K.: Frederic Fenuccl 011 -44- 207 -420 -6075 INSIDE SALES MANAGER: Arkady Fridman 646- 654 -4636 whet the consumer's appetite for shop- lege years with 's "The Joshua Tree," efits when the consumer has robust INSIDE ACCOUNT REP: Jeff Serrette 646 -654-4697 ping for physical music. Tool's "Lateralus" or Carole King's "Ta- choices, and as long as we are all compet- MANAGING DIRECTOR/LATIN: Gene Smith 973 -746 -2520 LATIN AMERICA/MIAMI: Marcia Olival 305-864 -7578. Fax: 305- 864 -3227 With that in mind, NARM has joined pestry." A wedding reception with Frank ASIA- PACIFIC /: Linda Matsch 612-9440 -7777, Fax. 612- 9440 -7788 forces with the Rock and Roll Hall of Sinatrá s "In the Wee Small Hours" or JAPAN: Aki Kaneko 323 -525 -2299, CARIBBEAN: Betty Ward 954- 929 -5120 ADVERTISING COORDINATORS: Mirna Gomez 646-654 -4695: Amy Gavelek 646 -654 -4617 Fame, an organization dedicated to pre- Etta James' "At Last." Not to mention the EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CONFERENCES & SPECIAL EVENTS: MICHELE JACANGELO serving and honoring the top artists and Beatles' body of work that speaks volumes SPONSORSHIP SALES DIRECTOR: Karl Vontz 415 -733 -0745 SPONSORSHIP SALES MANAGERS: Michelle Fine 646 -6`' -1 -47'4. David Moser 646 -6 -46, influences of our time, to inspire new cu- about so many of life's journeys. SPECIAL EVENTS MANAGER: Margaret O'Shea REGISTRATION SALES MANAGER: Erin Parker riosity for great music and great artists The Definitive 200 contrarily declares EVENT CLIENT SERVICES COORDINATOR: Courtney Marks with our first "Definitive 200" promo- that physical albums aren't going any- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MARKETING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: DOUGLAS TRUEBLOOD ART DIRECTOR, MARKETING & SALES: Melissa Subatch tional campaign. This effort to highlight where. A tangible, 45 (or so) minutes of MARKETING MANAGER: Mary Woodworth 646- 654 -4634 some of the most commercially and crit- music, the artwork, the liner notes -these ASSOCIATE MARKETING MANAGER: Stephanie Horst 646- 654-4622 ically successful albums from the past are all part of a package that remains one LICENSING & REPRINTS VICE PRESIDENT, LICENSING & EVENTS: HOWARD APPELBAUM decades has received an unprece- of the most powerful art forms in the SPONSORSHIP/BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER: Cebele Marquez dented level of industrywide support from world today: the album. The Definitive BUSINESS MANAGER, LICENSING & EVENTS: Barbara Grieninger 646-654-4675 MANAGER, LICENSING, SALES & REPRINTS: Angeline Biesheuvel 646- 654 -4677 retailers, distributors and labels. 200, chosen by retailers, ranks albums FOSTER REPRINTS: Nancy M. Rothman - 1- 866 -879 -9144 Ext 134 - nrothwan(afostereprints.com When we set out to find the perfect the- with enduring relevance that music lovers AUDIENCE MARKETING matic tag line for this promotion, we must own. Some as as a few ASSOCIATE AUDIENCE MARKETING DIRECTOR: Frances Davis are recent AUDIENCE MARKETING MANAGER (GROUP): Michele Larsen years old, and others date back to the early INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCE MARKETING DIRECTOR: Stephanie McNamara (London) FOR THE RECORD days of popular music. Even the newer SUBSCRIPTIONS: 818- 487 -4582 (U.S /Canada) 44-1858.438887 (International) In the March 3 issue, the fea- releases are classic in their own way, and PRODUCTION ture "The YouTube Conun- PRODUCTION DIRECTOR: TERRENCE C. SANDERS the promotion is designed to work on ing for the customer, the customer wins. ADVERTISING PRODUCTION MANAGER: Chris Dexter drum" should have identified multiple levels: to introduce younger lis- When the Definitive 200 EDITORIAL PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR /OPS ADMINISTRATOR: Anthony T. Stallings Kelly Rowland's manager as campaign SYSTEMS/TECHNOLOGY SUPERVISOR: Barry BishIn teners to older classics, to reacquaint older launches March 6 and the entire list is SENIOR COMPOSITION TECHNICIAN: Susan Chlcola Mathew Knowles. COMPOSITION TECHNICIAN: Rodger Leonard listeners with their favorites and help revealed, there will surely be arguments ADVERTISING GRAPHIC ARTISTS: Ray Carlson, Ken Diamond brand In the Feb. 24 issue, the photo outstanding newer releases for about which artists and albums did and PUBLISHING a OPERATIONS in the Upfront piece "The BRITs older and younger music fans alike. did not make the ranking. We can't wait PUBLISHER: JOHN KILCULLEN SPECIAL PROJECTS MANAGER: Kristin Tunzi Get Brash" should have been But another image comes to mind for the debate to begin. It's our hope at VICE PRESIDENT/GENERAL MANAGER: ANDY BILBAO identified as Noel Gallagher. when I consider the question, "Where NARM that, through promotions like the HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR: BILL FINTON ONLINE /DIGITAL GROUP BRAND MANAGER: CAROLYN CUNNINGHAM would you be without them ?" ... music Definitive 200 and partnerships with or- LEGAL COUNSEL: ERIC RUBENSTEIN In the Feb. 17 issue, the Up- DISTRIBUTION DIRECTOR: Lou Bradfield stores. Where would we be without ganizations like the Rock and Roll Hall front piece "Making Waves" BILLING: Liza Perez: CREDIT: Shawn Norton music stores, including those 7,000 or of Fame, we continue to demonstrate that VICE PRESIDENT, DIGITAL STRATEGY: John Lerner should have stated the inaugu- VICE PRESIDENT, MANUFACTURING AND DISTRIBUTION: Jennifer Grego ral Latin Music Cruise will take more represented by NARM members? great albums and the stores that sell them VICE PRESIDENT, AUDIENCE MARKETING: Joanne Wheatley VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING SERVICES: Drew DeSade place in January 2008. In spite of the media's many continued are here to stay -a permanent part of our NIELSEN BUSINESS MEDIA EDITORIAL DIRECTOR: Sid Holt

declarations both before and after Tower culture, heritage and personal lives. BILLBOARD OFFICES In the Feb. 17 issue, a Between Records' unfortunate demise, brick and Where would we be NEW YORK: 770 Broadway, LOS ANGELES: 5055 Wilshire LONDON: Endeavour House, without them? ... New York. N.Y 10003 Blvd.. Los Angeles. CA 90036 189 Shaftesbury Ave. London the Bullets item about Jill is Phone. 646- 654 -4500 Phone 323-525-2300 WC2H 8TJ: mortar not now and will never be dead. Edit. Fax: 646- 654 -4681 Fax 323 -525- 2394/2395 Phone: 011 -44- 207 -420 -6003; Adv. Fax: 646- 654 -4799 Fax 011 -44- 207 -420 -6014 Scott should have stated that Many see Tower's end as proof of the im- Jim Donio is president of NARM. To Music WASHINGTON, D.C.: 910 17th MIAMI: 701 Crandon Blvd., Hidden Beach is distributed NASHVILLE: 49 Square Suite 466, Key Biscayne, FL minent extinction of an entire review the complete list W., Nashville, TN 37203 St. N.W. Sute 215. Wash. D.0 20006 segment of Definitive 200 Phone: 33149 Phone: 305- 361 -5279 Phone: 615- 321 -4290 202- 833 -8692 by Fax. 305- 361 -5299 of the industry. They are dead wrong. I titles, visit definitive200.com. Fax: 615- 320 -0454 Fax: 202- 833 -8672 Distribution. PRESIDENT 8 CEO: Robert L Krakoff; CHIEF OPERATING nielsen OFFICER: Greg Farrar, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER: Kirk Miller, In the Jan. 20 issue, Chris SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, HUMAN RESOURCES: Share your feedback with Billboard readers around the world. Michael Alkea; SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, TRAVEL, Daughtry should have been WRITE US. PERFORMANCE & MARKETING SERVICES: William .L Cooke; Send correspondence Nielsen Business Media SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, FILM & PERFORMING ARTS/ to letters @billboard.com. Include name, title, address and MUSIC & LITERARY: John Kikullen; SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, identified as the fourth -place phone number for verification. Letters should be concise and may be edited. All CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT & PLANNING: Thomas Kuczynski; SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, RETAIL: David Loechner; SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, EMEDIA STRATEGY & TECHNOLOGY: finisher during the 2006 sea- submissions published shall become the sole property of Billboard, which shall own Toni Nevitt; SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING & MEDIA: Michael E Parker, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, BUILDING DESIGN: Joe Randall; SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, CENTRAL SERVICES: son of "American Idol." the copyright in whole or part, for publication. Mary Kay Sustek VICE PRESIDENT, LICENSING & EVENTS: Howard Appelbaum; VICE PRESIDENT/PUBLISHER, BURRILL LIFE SCIENCES MEDIA GROUP, LLC: Zachary Dicker, MANAGING DIRECTOR, BURRILL LIFE SCIENCES MEDIA GROUP, LLC: Jeff Miller; VICE PRESIDENT, CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS: Deborah Patton

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>>>EC INVESTIGATES SONY -BMG MERGER The European Commission on March

1 formally revealed a four -month in -depth investigation into the 2004 merger between the Sony and Bertelsmann music units. The EC, the European Union's antitrust authority, said it needed to examine whether the deal would create a monopoly position BAD BRAINS' H.R., left, and for the label. It will DARRYL JENIFER live in New Ycrk in 1980. Inset: ADAM make a final decision YAUCH, left, with Jenifer. by July 2. » >CAMERON, INTERSCOPE PARTNER Interscope Records and director James Cameron have partnered to produce a series of 3 -D presentations that will include commercials to be shown before concert films in theaters and 3 -D concerts. The project was launched last year after Gwen Stefani's "Wind It Up" video was filmed in 3 -D alongside the released version.

Interscope Geffen Mi A &M Records is home BY JEFF VRABEL such acts as Dr. Dre, to had to go that rout`." Eminem, U2, Gwen (That record, 1995's Stefani and 50 Cent. Brains "God of Love," was » >CONVERSE Insane InThe more reggae- oriented than its out the stops for this release. GOES ALL IN Hardcore Legends Get A Lift From A Beastie On New Album predecessors.) "Annie Leibovitzhas done pho- WITH ROSS But in 2002, Yauch found tos and we're trying to get Spike Converse continues As standard bearers of the East make them sound more palat- himself talking again with Jonze to do a video," he says. the product launch Coast hardcore scene in the able for radio. So I guess I sat Jenifer, who mentioned that the "We're going well above our of NBA star Dwyane early 1980s, Bad Brains were around thinking,' Man, if I could band had been mulling new normal marketing for this one." Wade's newest partly responsible for helping just get in there.' " material. Yauch offered use of But regardless, he says, this is signature shoe, the Beastie Boys first get into Jenifer agreed, and when he his studio, and the reunion was a punk record. It's not a pop - Wade 2.0, and the recording studio. Now, one songwriting and musicianship. and Dr. Know got together to born. "For some reason or an- punk record." apparel line, with lay it kept circling above the Beastie Boys and Bad Brains the debut of Con- of the Boys is returning the We always used to throw songs down early riffs in his Wood- other verse's fully inte- favor, as a long- awaited Bad together and play a little bit, but stock, N.Y., studio, they aimed airport [since then]," Yauch will appear at the Sasquatch grated "All In" ad Brains record produced by the they were really intense musi- "to show fans who we are. Bad says. But with vocals and over- Festival, to be held May 26 -27 campaign. Kicking Beasties' Adam Yauch will see cians," he says. Brains has always experi- dubs now complete, it's finally at the Gorge Amphitheatre in off March 3, All In the light of day this summer,. With that in mind, Yauch mented, forging ahead in terms ready to go. George, Wash. encompasses print, "," recorded went into "Build a Nation" with of riffs and searching for "Bad Brains, we have our dys- Bad Brains will play some live TV and outdoor with the classic Bad Brains a plan. "I kind of felt like I knew unique ways to approach rock function," Jenifer says, "but dates this summer too, but initiatives. Miami lineup of enigmatic singer the way they should sound, be- music, but we said this time when it comes down to doing "we're not looking for 30 -date rapper Rick Ross H.R., guitarist Dr. Know, bassist cause I grew up listening to we're going to take it back to the music, we just kind of pull to- tours," Jenifer says. "We're look- created original Darryl Jenifer and drummer them, going to see them when way we used to kick it," he says. gether. We don't practice, you ing at dates in New York and San music for the TV know? We have chemistry. It's Francisco, to ease our way into spot, which airs on , is slated for a late they first came up to New York The two camps nearly ESPN, BET, MTV, May /early June release on from [Washington] D.C. and worked together a decade ago. like when someone asked doing this. There's no mystery Comedy Central and Megaforce Records. were playing CBGB and Max's According to Yauch, Bad Brains Buddy Rich ifhe practiced -he in our dysfunction, but we're not TNT. The campaign For Yauch, producing the [Kansas City]," he says. "My feel- were in negotiations to release said, 'I don't practice. I know a band. We're like troubadours was helmed by John record was a labor of love. Bad ing was that the ROIR tape [Bad a record on the Beastie Boys' how to play.' " out there to give peace and love, Butler and Mike Brains were one of the groups, Brains' self-titled debut record, now-defunct Grand Royal label, Megaforce co -owner Robert and we're very serious about Shine, creative he says, that shaped the Beastie released on cassette only] really but Madonna s label Maverick John says the label is pulling wanting people to feel it." directors of the Boys' early hardcore years. sounded right-a lot of the stuff Records stepped up "and of- Butler, Shine, Stern "Those guys are really of a dif- after felt to me like people were fered them a whole bunch of your cell phone & Partners agency. " MOBILE: For 24/7 news and analysis on ferent caliber in terms of their trying to clean them up and money, and I understood they or mobile device, go to: mobile.billboard.biz.

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» >HEADS TO ROLL AS MTV CANADA'S BIG CHILL RESTRUCTURES INT'L BIZ Managers, Retailers Concerned Over Wave Of Layoffs

MTV confirmed March 1 an international TORONTO -Canadian artist man- employees. The following day's layoffs Val D'Amico in Montreal leaves April 5. move on. We don't have answers yet." restructuring that it says agers and retailers are anxiously wait- at EMI Music Canada saw 40 -50 em- According to sources close to the Music merchants say they are giving may result in 250 job ing to see how EMI and Sony BMG's ployees axed. Billboard understands label, EMI is now in negotiations to Sony BMG and EMI product cautious losses, or roughly 8% of operations in the country shape up fol- EMI had around 105 staff prior to the sell its Mississauga, Ontario, headquar- backing for the moment. "Until it's its work force. The lowing hefty layoffs in February. layoffs, while Sony BMG had some 175. ters where it has been since 1967. Staff proven their records are going to be broadcaster's London - "It is horrific timing," says Halifax, Sony BMG declined to comment; a will move to new quarters in midtown properly marketed and promoted, I will based U.K. operation Nova Scotia -based artist manager Sheri New York -based EMI spokeswoman Toronto in March. be very hesitant about stepping up on will be affected, the Jones, who handles pop /roots trio Shaye. would only say the cuts are part of its cur- The majority of EMI's layoffs were in product," says Tim Baker, buyer for 28- company said in a EMI Canada released Shaye's sopho- rent cost -saving global restructuring. manufacturing and distribution. store Ontario chain Sunrise Records. statement, as will its regional hubs for Latin more album "Lake of Fire" Feb. 6. After Billboard has learned that EMI staff Sources familiar with the situation con- "Hopefully, they can support their America and emerging the layoffs, Jones says, "I'm anxious to departing its Toronto headquarters in- firm both operations have closed and releases," Handleman Entertainment markets in Europe and find out who we're working with." cluded associated distributed labels di- that EMI is close to a manufacturing/dis- Canada VP of purchasing Ken Kozey the Middle East, which The culling began Feb. 19, when rector Doug Caldwell plus directors of tribution deal with Scarborough, On- says. "But for now, [purchasing] is a are to undergo "further Sony BMG Music Canada laid off what marketing Andres Mendoza and Jane tario -based Cinram International. title -by -title situation." localization." The sources say were between 35 and 40 Tattersall. Eastern region sales director Exiting Sony BMG staffers in- Nettwerk Group CEO Terry McBride proposed changes in cluded VP of domestic marketing/ in Vancouver says the layoffs are not sur- London will be worked international exploitation Dave prising. "Both held off doing this for a out through a collective Toomey, director of customer mar- long time," he says. McBridé s Nettwerk and individual keting Greg Pappas and joint head Records label has a pressing /distribu- consultation process in A &R Jonathan Ramos. tion agreement with Sony BMG Canada, accordance with U.K. of employment laws, which Sony BMG and EMI have also and he manages Sony BMG- signed vo- has commenced both shut down branch offices in calist . effective March 1. The Vancouver. McBride suggests that problems in process will evolve over Toronto -based Ivan Berry of IB En- developing the majors' digital busi- several months, a MTV tertainment, which handles Sony nesses contributed to the layoffs. spokesman says. BMG Canada R &B singer Keisha "They've hit a glass ceiling, digitally, Chante, expresses considerable con- because of their opposition to remov- >>>WIND -UP, cern about the layoffs' effects. "Iftheir ing [digital rights management]," he YOUTUBE FORGE PACT new structure can bear a superstar claims. "If their digital sales had Wind -up Records has like Keisha, fine," he says. "If it's not grown more, these layoffs would the right home for her, then we will probably not have happened." struck a deal to make its . music videos available on YouTube, in return for a share of the company's advertising BY LARS BRANDLE revenue. Additionally, the label is making a list of pre -cleared tracks available for YouTube in AIM to embed Taking users videos they create and U.K. Labels Group Steadying Ship After Impala /WMG Defections upload to the service. Wind -up says it worked LONDON -Britain's Assn. of Independent Music looks BMG merger of 2004. "open letter" criticizing the imposition of the NDA with the five publishing to have cooled -at least temporarily- rising temper- When news of the WMG agreement broke, dance and calling for the matter to be debated "in pub- arms of parent company atures stoked by European labels body Impala's con- music giant Ministry of Sound vociferously announced lic and transparently." The letter stated MoS was Wind -up Entertainment troversial agreement with . its opposition and resigned from AIM Feb. 23. Soon "prepared to attend" the March 6 board meeting to make the deal Two prominent U.K. independents resigned from after, fellow U.K. independent Gut quietly followed provided the terms of the agreement between happen. Impala member AIM in the wake of the WMG pact. suit. AIM represents 900 labels. Impala and WMG "are disclosed in advance and »PIPETTES However, following a Feb. 28 emergency board meet- MoS stoked the fires Feb. 27 by issuing an aggres- publicly circulated." SIGN WITH ing to discuss the agreement, AIM says it has had no sively worded "open letter" through legal represen- In contrast, Wenham describes the session as CHERRYTREE further resignations. It will now use its tatives to AIM chairman /CEO Al- "very useful and positive," but declines U.K. buzz act and monthly board meeting on March 6 to for- ison Wenham. It accused the trade to speculate on how the March 6 meet- modern girl group the malize its position. bodies of "a complete departure ing might pan out. Pipettes have linked According to one U.K. indie exec, who from the stated constitutional Impala members include independent with Interscope Records asked not to be identified, the Feb. 28 meet- aims of both companies" with the labels' bodies from around Europe and imprint Cherrytree in ing was an occasionally heated affair. WMG deal. several leading indies such as the United the . The "You've got a range of personalities on the At the emergency meeting, in- Kingdom's Beggars Group, -based released its act debut, board, which is a good thing," he says. How- siders say attendees were privy PIAS and 's Wagram Music. "We Are the Pipettes," ever, another attendee, Cooking Vinyl managing direc- to "full disclosure" of the confidential Impala /WMG Feedback from non -U.K. members indicates that last July on London - tor Martin Goldschmidt, emphasizes that by its end, document, but all were required to sign nondisclo- concern in continental Europe about the Impala/WMG based indie Memphis "there was full appreciation of the opportunity [pre- sure agreements about its contents. MoS Music Group agreement is less intense Industries. Cherrytree is than among U.K. labels. Most planning to rerelease sented by the deal] and a strong sense of unity." managing director Lohan Presencer attended the are adopting a "wait- and -see" attitude toward what "We Are the Pipettes" The drama boiled up when, on Feb. 20, Brussels - early part of the meeting with his legal adviser. How- is, they point out, still a hypothetical situation. this summer, according based Impala and WMG announced the former would ever, he says, "We were not prepared to sign a ridicu- "From more than 3,300 members [we represent]," to label sources. It is not support Warner's proposed acquisition of EMI (bill - lous NDA to view an agreement to which all inde- PIAS managing director and Impala board member yet known if the U.S. board.biz, Feb. 20). In return, WMG would help fund pendents have already in effect been signed up to, Michel Lambot says, "two have gone public. That says edition will contain the independent sector's global digital rights licens- therefore, we were asked to leave." it all. We don't expect everyone to be happy with not extra tracks ing platform, Merlin, and divest "certain recorded Presencer describes the meeting as a "farce" and every deal we make." . available on the U.K. music assets" to indies. Impala, of which AIM is a says there is no possibility of MoS rejoining AIM. version. member, had previously led objections to the Sony- As Billboard went to press, MoS issued another Additional reporting by Marc Maes in Brussels.

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Provident Music Group's acquisition of ing with for the past 10 years were out of marketing president at Koch Entertainment formed a new Flicker Records and Word Entertain- a home as far as a label goes, and there Turner Entertainment Christian division and is starting Kos - ment's purchase of the Fervent label. was nowhere to go," says Harm, an award- Group -will take the helm mos Records, a new imprint to be headed When majors buy successful indies, winning producer who previously served April 1 after a group of by Barry Landis, president /CEO of Lan- it creates room for new ventures. Koch A &R "We private equity investors as VP of at Daywind Records. completes its acquisition dis Entertainment and Media Partners. Records president Bob Frank says the put some funds together and started with of the country's largest In the praise and worship genre, Vine- label has been looking at the Christian one project and that one turned into two, Spanish media company. yard Music is launching Varietal business for several years. "Once we and now we have a label." The buyout is expected Records. The first release will be Jeremy made that decision, the next part was They signed with Crossroads for to be completed in Riddle's "Full Attention," due March 6 finding the right partner, and we were marketing and distribution. "To keep March. via Word Distribution. our cost down, we don't staff an office, And Vine Records, recently formed we let them distribute, market and pro- »>RIAA by producers Wayne Haun and Kevin mote, and they take a percentage of the TARGETS MORE COLLEGE Ward, is a new venture in the Southern profit," he says. "Some labels pop up STUDENTS gospel community. The roster includes overnight and spend all this money, but Janet Paschal, the Lewis Family, the the Kevin I knew how to The RIAA is launching a thing that and new anti -piracy program Cumberland Quartet and Lewis, do was to make records, and we knew to encourage illegal peer - Scruggs & Long. the label will focus on pop /rock. how to make them at a reasonable price. to -peer users to settle "Independent labels tend to spring up "Hopefully we are making We don't want to be in the red after the infringement claims in cycles, usually when there is a per- music that's for everybody," Lan- first year. before the record ceived void in various sectors of the mar- dis says. "There is a great spiri- "The industry as a whole has neglected companies file a lawsuit ketplace or when investors sense an tual hunger out there right now the independent artists, people who sell against them. The opportunity," says John Styli, president very patient," he says. "It just seemed and people of all faiths really respond 20,000- 40,000 units," Haun says. program began Feb. 28, of the Gospel Music Assn. "It's a healthy like a really good strategic business to songs that ask great questions and "There's a place for these artists. That's with 400 prelitigation thing because independent labels will move to launch our Christian division provide great answers." why you are seeing a lot of new compa- letters going out to 13 universities. The often take risks that the majors cannot." at this time with Barry." In inaugurating Varietal, Vineyard - nies- because there's so many people organization will also Meanwhile, Christian music repre- Landis' impressive track record in- which in the past concentrated on music out there making good music that need begin sending these pre - sents one of the few genres whose retail cludes his tenure as president of Word from worship services -is looking to representation." litigation letters to figures increased last year, both in terms Records, where he spearheaded Randy expand its brand with a label focused on Frank is bullish on the potential in the Internet service of total scans (39.7 million, compared Travis' success in the Christian market, artist- driven product. "Now we have a Christian market. "There is an incredi- providers, asking them to with 39.2 million in 2005), and the and time as GM of ' vehicle for more than just songs, "Vine - bly loyal fan base and there is tremen- forward the letters to the genre's percentage of total album sales Christian division where he launched yard senior VP /COO Bob Meter says. dous potential for more and more persons identified by (6.75 %, up from 6.34% in 2005). Figures P.O.D. and Plus One. Landis hasn't an- "With the launch of Jeremy Riddle's 'Full growth," he says. "That's the thing that's their computer come from Christian SoundScan. nounced the first signing yet, but says Attention,' we start a new chapter." exciting me and Koch Records." addresses. ... » >EMI, LAST.FM PACT MOBILE BY LEILA COBO EMI Music has agreed to a "wide- ranging" pact to license its music catalog leased Forrester study, Hispan- to Last.fm services in ics make up 15 %of the mobile Europe and the United Ringtones Get A Face Pretty in data market the . The deal, States. However, they are twice unveiled Feb. 28, covers Warner Music Latin America Marries Mobile Music To Celebrity Videos as likely than non -Hispanics to Last.fm ad- supporting A girl and a song. Warner cludes Renata González, host include the "Hit Boys" streaming radio service, download music to their and its premium Music Latin America is bank- of "Elatinmusic TV," Colombian series, which will fea- phones and three times as subscription -based ing on that combination to model Natalia and Maxim ture top male models likely to stream videos. premium interactive bolster mobile music sales of USA model Tami Donaldson. and actors. "We're seeing that orig- option. Earlier this month, its catalog. The video tones are inal and different pro- Warner Music Group Beginning this month, a se- available in 30- second, gramming is becoming became the first major ries of video ringtones featur- one -minute and 90- second very popular," says Nick label to strike a content ing celebrity Latin models syn- versions, with prices ranging Montes, president of agreement with Last.fm. chronized with hit Warner from $1.30 to $2.25. mobile media entertain- Music tracks will be available The deal is exclusive to Sier- They will be marketed ment company Viva Vision. Compiled by Chris M. for mobile users to download ralta and Warner, and both by different Walsh. Reporting by Internet por- "This is a fresh approach to a Ayala Ben -Yehuda, Lars from various portals in the Sierralta and the models re- tals and carriers, includ- or to what con- Brandie, Antony Bruno, United States, Latin America, ceive a percentage of every ing Movistar in much of sumers are used to seeing with Susan Butler, Leo Europe and the Far East. image downloaded. Latin America, Telcel in a song." j>ONALDSON Cendrowicz, Todd Miami -based entertainment/ To date, Sierralta has pro- Mexico, and Sprint and Ver - "All young guys like to see Martens and Michael production firm Sierralta En- duced 20 video tones, with a izon in the United States. Al- attractive girls," Sierralta Paoletta. tertainment Group was con- second batch of 20 due out in though the videos come mar- president/CEO Miguel Sier- tracted by Warner to produce the coming weeks. The con- ried to specific tracks, Warner ralta says. 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Psychedelic rockers the Secret Machines were new to Perry Watts - Russell, senior VP of A &R at Warner Bros. Records, when he caught the band's free Monday -night residency show in October 2002 at Spaceland in Los Angeles. Not long after, he helped them land a deal with Reprise. "I had never seem them or heard any of their recorded music," the A &R exec says. "But I went to the show, loved them and immediately brought them into Warner Bros. about doing a deal." The Secret Machines are not alone. Many bands and solo artists today are embracing live residency as a way to develop fan bases and build local buzz, hone their live chops, experi- ment with new material, set up record releases and attract in- dustry attention. "I think the residency is a very traditional live music thing," says Matt Rucins, talent buyer at Schubas Tavern in Chicago. "Overall, it's beneficial to the artist." About five years ago, Rucins began holding monthly residen- cies at the 200 -capacity club as a way to fill Monday -night book- Both SECRET MACHINES, above, and RACHAEL YAMAGATA, ing gaps. "Early weekdays can sometimes be troublesome," he right, parlayed live residencies into recording contracts with explains. "I was just trying to figure out how to fill Mondays with major labels. quality shows." The residency, dubbed Practice Space, charges a $6 cover. Money from the door goes to the act after the club's spreads quickly if you're in one place," she says. "If they like the dency was crafted for this reason." sound man and doorman are paid, Rucins says. show, they'll be back the next week." Yamagata expects to release Other acts that have played Spaceland's free residency night "I sell it to bands saying, You can use our room and our good an as -yet untitled album on RCA in late April /early May. include Earlimart, Lou Barlow, Midnight Movies, Moving Units, PA to come in and practice in front of a live audience,' " Rucins "If you're playing a residency in Los Angeles or New York, you're Rilo Kiley, , the Bronx and the Bellrays. says. "The goal isn't to sell out the room every week, but for the giving the A &R community more opportunities to catch your Jennifer Tefft, talent buyer at Spaceland, says ideally an artist band to improve itself live and bring new people into the club." show," Watts -Russell adds. Other L.A. venues that hold monthly should be able to return to the 260- capacity venue after a resi- But residencies don't work in every city. "You have to be in a residencies include Silverlake Lounge and the Echo. dency and "headline it on a Saturday night and sell it out -or play strong market to do it," Rucins says. "You have to be in a place In New York, both Makor and the Living Room previously hosted someplace bigger, like [Los Angeles' 500 -capacity] Troubadour." where there are a lot of people who want to see live music. If you're residencies by chart- topping success Norah Jones. Brice Rosen- The trick, she says, is taking time off in the market before return- in a market where the only shows that draw are major national bloom, director of music at Makor, says Jones' 2000-2002 Wednes- ing to play. "Once you've finished a residency, if you're playing acts, it's going to be hard to pull it off." day-night residency at the 400 -capacity room attracted Note [the city] again in two or three weeks, you've undone anything Unsigned and living in Chicago at the time, singer / executives, but notes it was the singer's "voice, music and song - good that came out of it," she says. "You need to disappear for two Rachael Yamagata says her monthlong residency at Schubas in writing" that led to her deal with the label. "She honed her sound or three months, go on tour and come back." September 2002 led to a deal with RCA Records. "I think it totally during the residency at Makor, but I wouldn't say it was the only And although bands don't get paid to play Spaceland's Mon- helped me get signed. There were definitely a lot of A &R people reason she was signed," Rosenbloom says. day-night residency, booking agent Kevin French with Bigshot who came to those shows. Every week was sold out." L.A. -based indie act Sea Wolf also secured a label deal follow- Touring Artists advises acts to play anyway. "It's a good way to Sultry- voiced Yamagata -whose 2004 full -length debut "Hap- ing an October 2006 residency at Spaceland. "[Dangerbird Records] play in front of a full house in Los Angeles," he says, adding that penstance" has sold 136,000 copies in the United States, accord- came to see our shows, and from there we started talking about his act Broken West recently played a Spaceland residency. "By ing to Nielsen SoundScan -adds that a residency at Los Angeles' working together," Sea Wolf's manager Tim Husom says, noting the end of the residency, there was a line outside of the door 200 -capacity Hotel Cafe helped build a solid L.A. fan base. "Word the band signed with the indie about a month later. "The resi- every night." ...-

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DUCK AND COVER Capitalizing on the sustained hunger for youth- oriented mu- Share And Share Alike sical programming in Latin Why Latin -Pop Collaborations Are More Popular Than Ever America, popular Argentine TV host /producer Marcelo The Latin -pop world is in the Recuerdo," featuring La Mari, Every artist I've asked as- of invention," manager An- reaches the same audience, Tinelli will soon start produc- midst of a collaborative phase. which went to the top this sures me that the collabora- gelo Medina says, explain- it makes less sense." tion of "Patito Feo" (Ugly Everywhere you turn, past December. This week, tions are merely natural ing that lagging record Collaborations make the Duckling). The musical series is artists are pairing up. Ricky Sanz's "Te lo Agradezco, Pero expressions of friendship and sales have forced labels to most sense when one artist is a co- production with Televisa and La Mari, and No," a collaboration with musical appreciation. be innovative. big in one area or territory and will feature music by com- Wyclef Jean. Shakira and Shakira, is No. 1. "It's a very natural way of A few years ago, he says, and wishes to expand via the poser Rocky Nilson. Music for Alejandro Sanz, Beyoncé Other collaborations that sharing music," says Sanz, many labels were picky about clout of another. Juanes and the series will be released on and Shakira, Beyoncé and have hovered in the top five whose new album, "El Tren de granting releases for collab- Furtado, for example, clearly EMI Televisa. Already, the Dis- Alejandro Fernández, in the past year include Los Momentos," features four orations, particularly if it in- complement each other. So ney Channel has purchased the Sanz and Juanes, Juanes Maná's "Bendita Tu Luz" collaborations, including "Te volved another label. do Shakira and Jean. series for broadcast in other and , Sanz and with Juan Luis Guerra, lo Agradezco, Pero No." The new open- mindedness More important, perhaps, Latin American countries, and Calle 13. Thalia's "No, No, No" featur- While this is undoubtedly can be at least partly attrib- artists are finally realizing Televisa is expected to pro- The sheer number is un- ing Anthony "Romeo" San- true, it is also true that Latin uted to the reggaetón ex- that it pays to play nice. duce a Mexican version in precedented on the Latin - tos and Toby Love's "Tengo labels are far more receptive plosion, where -much like While there are stories of 2008, much as it did with "Re- pop charts. un Amor," featuring Rakim to sharing than they ever were. in mainstream hip -hop collaborators who milk a belde," which was an adapta- If we look at the Hot Latin & Ken -Y. "Necessity is the mother and rap -multiple careers duet for all it's worth - tion of Argentine series "Re- Songs archives, dating back were launched via collab- charging for promotional ap- belde Way." to 2001, we find that until orative efforts. pearances and, in some mid -2005, only a single col- Beyond reggaetón, how- cases, refusing to show up SELLING CELLULAR laboration- Juanes' "Fo- ever, many executives still altogether -the most suc- RBD tografía," featuring Nelly regarded collaborations cessful collaborations are Colombian mobile operator Furtado -had ever made it with suspicion. Why, many amicable and ego -free. Movistar and EMI Music to No. 1 on the chart. told me a couple of years "Honestly, it's totally up to Colombia have partnered for Two years later, the explo- ago, should an artist help the artist," says Gabriela an unprecedented initiative in sion began -Shakira's "La another lesser artist from a Martinez, VP of marketing that country to sell RBD - Tortura," featuring Sanz, hit different company when the for Warner Music Latin themed content via cell No. 1 on June 6 then spent 25 result might mean canni- America. "As a company, I'm phones. The campaign is a first weeks there. balizing one's own sales in obliged to let my artist know for EMI and Movistar as far as Two other No. 1 collabora- the process? if someone wants to work the scope of content available tions followed in quick suc- "You normally agree to a with them. And they decide from a single act. Under the cession: Shakira's "Hips collaboration if there is a what they want to do." agreement, Movistar sells ex- Don't Lie" with Wyclef Jean, benefit to your artist," one clusive content linked to RBD, which topped the chart in For 24/7 Latin news executive says. "But if the bIZ and analysis, see including master ringtones, May 2006, and Martin's "Tu other artist essentially billboard.biz /latin. wallpaper and karaoke. In ad- dition, RBD fans who key in a special code from their legally purchased CD will be able to download exclusive content. The campaign includes a con- keting our artists online test where four winners fly to Site Plan outside of the basic Mexico to meet RBD and vie things we do." to appear in the act's new se- Labels Put Artist Web Pages To Use Sometimes a simpler ries, "La Familia." online approach is Watch Latin R &B chanteuse maintains artist Web sites. Rico, according to Nielsen enough. For rock band HISPANIC ADS Kuky via a "hidden camera" But the traffic flowing to SoundScan, the label credits Panda, which has sold al- SET PACE on her MySpace page. Write a MySpace and YouTube has its promotion of the game - most 200,000 copies in According to a new study re- poem on Ricardo Montaner's whetted labels' appetite for which linked to the album on Mexico, Warner Music leased by Kagan Research, His- site, and you might get a online content, Prusky says. and iTunes -with Latina used e- cards, a panic advertising growth in the phone call from the singer. "Obviously, it has to change. helping lift sales. The album page on the label's site United States is expected to Latin labels are starting to [Fans] want to interact with has sold more than 100,000 and placement outpace that of the general get more creative in using the artist every single day." copies in Mexico, according on social net- market in the next several artist Web sites and MySpace In -Style maintains several to Mexican recording indus- work elHood years. The report, "Economics pages to build databases of artist sites for EMI, including that try trade group Amprofon. .com, which li- of Hispanic TV and Radio in the fans and break new artists. of pop star Belinda, for whom In another approach, Ma- 2,000 views, with censes the la- U.S.," states that gross adver- Until now, Latin record it designed a Ms. Pac Man -like chete Music produced 14 we- "friend" counts bel's content tising revenue for Hispanic TV companies haven't looked at game around a giveaway. bisodes for Kuky's MySpace doubling since its and shares ad and radio will reach $5.5 bil- the profit potential of online More than 50,000 people have page. The vignettes, which start. "The challenge is to revenue with it. "We didn't do lion by 2010. The Kagan study initiatives the same way played the game, with more began airing before the break her," Gil says. "There anything in mainstream media predicts bigger growth for they've viewed ringtones, says than 20% of those signing up singer's Jan. 23 album debut, needs to be more compelling and they are doing great," mar- cable networks -with revenue Diego Prusky, principal of In- to get future Belinda mailings, depict her being stalked by a content created, and we have keting director Angel Kamin- expected to rise 32% from Style Digital Marketing's soft- according to EMI Televisa. jealous ex- boyfriend. to be more involved in mar- sky says. -Ayala Ben -Yehuda 2002 to 2010 -than for broad- ware division. His company Though her "Utopia" album has Marketing manager Arturo cast networks, where revenue EN LA RED: For 24/7 coverage of the Latin music world, designs online campaigns, sold a modest 38,000 copies Gil says the few first we- .COm Billboard has partnered with MSN. For a complete roundup is expected to rise 12.5% for the tracks promotion results and in the United States and Puerto bisodes have garnered about in Spanish, go to Billboard.Latino.MSN.com. same period. -Leila Cobo

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www.americanradiohistory.com RICHIE RAY & BOBBY CRUZ, BY SUSAN BUTLER Martin Bandier Makes His Move Former EMI Music Publishing Chairman/ Co -CEO Now Hopes to Grow Sony/ATV

One of the most -asked questions in the music publishing industry in the last several months has been, "Where will Marty go ?" After providing EMI Group with his six -month advance notice of resignation last fall, EMI Music Publishing chairman /co -CEO Martin Bandier has made his decision. Bandier, who helped build EMI into the world's largest music publisher during the last 18 years, will now be running the smallest of the five major publishers: Sony /ATV Music Publishing. Under his deal to serve as chairman /CEO of Sony/ATV, Bandier will make a financial investment in the publisher and will financially participate in its growth. Sony Corp. of America CFO Rob Wiesenthal was instrumental in bringing Bandier to Sony/ATV. Wiesenthal is also responsible for overseeing the publisher as Sony Entertainment executive VP /chief strategy officer. When he begins in April, Bandier will report to Wiesen - thal and Sony Corp. of America chairman/CEO Howard Stringer. Billboard talked with Bandier and Wiesenthal about the move. 2)06 Latir Guar-my Why did you decide to join Lifetime AcCtitvemfln". Sony/ATV? awa`i1 `eccier% Bandier: There is a shared vi- REYES RECO RIOS N C. sion with the senior manage- IBUTE RS ment -Rob Wiesenthal and I\.IUSIC LIST[ 140 N.W. 22 Avenue R Tel: (305) 541-6636 Howard Stringer. All my con- Fax: (305) 642 -2785 versations were about grow- Miami, 33125 ,,J ing Sony, investing in people, http.//www,reyesrecords.com E -mail: [email protected] investing in writer /artists, in- EN EVERYTHING YOU NEED IN MUSIC vesting in copyrights. With TODO MUSICA * that as a backdrop, and a meaningful participation in the future growth of the corn - pany, it was hard to refuse it. Quite honestly, it was very ex- iting. I hadn't heard those types of words in a long time grutha, - 10 d °tng "4!! a commitment to all of the what he'ss had Fun things that are necessary to , ie who and, make a music publishing com- Yo, Ethon engineer at that joke Get m e Qn kids always deliverdelivered rising, pany grow. like and you er lau9laughed studio, y it was, We always the hat Did Sony /ATV's Beatles cat- commitment, from a financial to create an environment in w genre every minute matter alog play into your decision? aspect, to implement all of [where he can] create value for no music Rays and Bandier: It's always nice to those. To the extent there's a himself if, in fact, the com- amazing lison talent, and more light, have some role in great songwriter around, I pany increases in value. His Inman d and b Ra who ha will catalog. I've been very fortu- would say, "Let's go get him or employment terms give him one are to be n and dancingsing nate in my life to be involved her." There's nothing that is that ... so our interests are s and will them angels are There through he with some of the most well - precluded other than econom- really aligned. ,ess'Flowing goodness soul Forever. sure known and greatest catalogs ically unsound . heart an m around, [like] the Motown Jo- What excites you ab, my ht now, an d in rig Step h bete catalog at EMI. The Bea- People have said, "Why on thr Future? your grpOves there Fcr tles catalog at Sony, certainly, earth would Marty leave EMI Wiesenthal: Take a look at andwélloilbLI pal... are things that were on my to go over to Sony /ATV ?" the portfolio of assets Sony well, to worfyl mind -in knowing that, to How do you respond? has, from our core content Sleep no need the Family 5O the extent that I help them Bandier: It's an incredible op- operations in terms of Sony yes. ..oh grow, I have a participation in portunity for me and allows Pictures to the mobile phone Bud. ' that growth. me to be who I am -not to be world with Sony Ericsson. It's Loge 'f caught up in a whole bunch of so clear to us -the opportu- develop corporate things that are to- nities that you have in terms more artist /? tally unrelated to me and what of music licensing and how Marc-Tanner,arae ehime Entertainment Bandier: There's no one I do. I think that's really the well -positioned a music pub- President magic trick to building a great main thrust of it. lisher is for the future [to music publishing company. take] advantage of opportuni- You have to approach it from Rob, why did Sony offer ties in terms of digital and for every avenue. You have to be Bandier financial partici- synchronization [licenses] in all genres of music, you pation in the future growth with television shows, movies have to be in writer /artists, you and advertising. We see so have to be in pure writers, you Wiesenthal: In order to get much opportunity, and we need great people to manage an executive of lvlarty's - know we have the right guy all of those things. You need a iber ... you're going to have for the job.

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rector Don Schneider says. To illustrate, Schneider- who worked with Spears on One More Time two Pepsi campaigns -points to years -old campaigns for Will Britney's success stories. In case you ter ended Dec. 31, 2006. In the Doritos and Visa. Latest Ordeals haven't noticed, all three report, Elizabeth Arden chair- The former featured Chevy Hurt Her Deals? women are doing quite well in man /president /CEO E. Scott Chase poking fun at his failed the branding community. Beattie noted that the com- TV talk show. The latter spot- As these words were being As for Spears, "mainstream pany's U.S. mass retail busi- lighted Yankees owner typed, the newly bald and tat- brands may not want to be as- ness increased significantly George Steinbrenner and tooed Britney Spears had been sociated with her at this point -and that it is expanding its Yankees shortstop Derek admitted into rehab -for the in time," Saatchi Sc Saatchi market share. Jeter joking about their then - third time in seven days. planning director Fran Cook Beattie credits this growth Before today, Spears' brand, dition of anony n ty, suggests widely publicized feud over Whether Spears remains at the says. "Edgier, more rebellious to, among other things, "the according to Lucian James, that Spears "needs to take some the baseball player's all -night Promises Treatment Center in brands, however, could be rel- strength of the Britney Spears founder of brand marketing- time off, stay out of the spot- partying habits. In both cases, Malibu for the required 30 -45 evant for her." fragrance franchise, which ex- strategy agency Agenda, was light and away-far, far away- Schneider notes, "the celebri- days remains to be seen. Right now, Spears' public- perienced double -digit gains at its best during her "I'm not from cameras. And then, when ties worked negative situations What does remain certain, ity would likely overshadow this quarter in sales to mass a girl not yet a woman" stage the time is right, return with a to their advantage." though, is this: The media will most brand messages. "It retailers as well as in our in- as she "channeled the aspira- strong, solid album." And much closer to home continue having a field day would be like throwing dyna- ternational markets." tions of teen girls everywhere." Larry Pecorella, co- founder is Spears' ex Kevin Federline, with the pop singer's appar- mite under the message. Peo- And Elizabeth Arden ap- Since then, her "brand" has of music /sound design agency whose Super Bowl TV spot for ent meltdown. ple would remember the pears to be standing by changed dramatically. Comma Music, too, points to Nationwide Mutual Insurance Which begs the question, explosion, not the message," Spears. "We care about her "Interestingly, it's exactly Carey as a precedent. "She had him acknowledging his how will Spears' new, edgy Cook says. personally and remain com- the kind of pressure that [con- turned it all around," he says. life's ups and downs, tongue ( "toxic," anyone ?) attitude, In addition to past brand pletely supportive of her," a sumer] brands unconsciously "Americans love redemption, planted firmly in cheek. look and lifestyle affect future partners like Pepsi and Proac- company representative says. put on celebrities to behave in they love to forgive." In the end, Schinman endorsement deals? We are, tiv, Spears has an active busi- Still, the timing cannot be a certain way that can lead to Once Spears is on the re- believes, "you cannot count after all, talking about a pop ness partnership with Elizabeth considered good. "This will wig -outs of a dramatic sort," bound, she might want to con- Britney out." Sure, he ac- celebrity who, in the past, has Arden, which produces and definitely hurt sales of her fra- James says. sider a campaign that is a bit knowledges, "in the short successfully partnered with markets her fragrances: Curi- grances -for the time being," Let's not forget, when Spears self-deprecating -one that term, she's not such a hot com- Pepsi and Proactiv Solution. ous, its limited edition sidekick says Ryan Schinman, founder was the face of Pepsi she was winks at her slip -up. "If done modity. But in the long term, But let us not forget: celebri- In Control Curious, Fantasy of entertainment marketing famously photographed drink- right, at a time when she's ex- she's not a bad celebrity to get ties like , Kate and the new Midnight Fantasy. company Platinum Rye Enter- ing Coca -Cola. "It caused out- periencing positive momen- in bed with." ... Moss and Martha Stewart are On Feb. 1, Elizabeth Arden tainment. "People buying rage," James recalls. tum during upward For 24/7 branding proof that it's not impossible announced its financial results these products are younger One major ex- movement, it will work," .DIZ news and analysis, see to follow terrible publicity with for the fiscal 2007 second quar- teens and their parents." ecutive, who spoke on the con- BB DO executive creative di- billboard.biz /branding.

BRANDING BY HILLARY CROSLEY `The Wire' Taps Urban Music's Pulse HBO Drama Exerting Influence With Branding, Guest Spots

HBO's Baltimore police drama "The Wire" is unusual be- [show creator] David Simon spent a lot of time working "The Wire" scored its highest cause its branding runs in both and the crew would never cre- with unsigned artists in the hip - ratings ever in 2006, but its in- directions. Artists benefit from ate a direct link ourselves." hop community and using fluence is now reaching much their association with the show, Still, shows like ABC's "Grey's their music on the show. Since further. Of late, the show's ac- and brands are enjoying a lift Anatomy" helped make bands the artists are pretty unknown tors have begun command- as well. Indeed, the 2006 like the Fray break out, and outside of Baltimore, when the ing the urban marketing Akademiks campaign was the when "The Wire" mentions local audience hears it, it space, appearing in videos first co- branding opportunity local music scene touchstones, speaks to them and they know In 'The Wire,' Bunk with Monica, Ludacris and Lil' with an urban clothing line (played by WENDEL it provides major national ex- this show is for real." Flip and in urban clothing HBO has undertaken. PIERCE, left) picks up posure. In one episode, two Bal- BET is airing the show's first Omar (MICHAEL K. campaigns like Akademiks. "It made sense for us to timore hit men are out to kill season, and the WILLIAMS) from jail. channel's ex- With a storyline based on the work together because it their New York competitiors. To ecutive VP Stephen Hill says real -life chronicles of Baltimore showed them that I was invest- ing at J Records, home to Mon- songbird, Lumidee, and Anwan test whether potential targets the audience continues to drug crews and the detectives ing in their product and it ica. The character Mario Stan- Glover, who plays Slim, was are local, the pair ask them grow. Unfortunately, this well- tailing them, "The Wire" taps wasn't like `Akademiks pres- field (Jamie Hector) appeared kicked out of Vivian Green's questions about Baltimore MC spring of instant marketing as- into America's fascination with ents "The Wire," ' " Akademiks in Monica's "A Dozen Roses" apartment in her videoclip for Young Leek and radio station sociation won't last forever. drug culture. Core characters director of marketing Byron video, which Williams calls "Gotta Go Gotta Leave." WERQ's Marc Clarke & the Big "David was very clear about like crime generals Avon Barks- Kirkland says. "lt wasn't overt." "buzz-worthy and authentic. It's "lt really started with JD," Phat Morning show. If the vic- the story he wanted to tell," dale and Stringer Bell, Detec- On the other side of the coin, not so far -fetched that Monica the show's music supervisor tims aren't familiar with either, says Leyh, who confirms the tive William "Bunk" Moreland "It's an easy connection, to look would get with a guy like that." Blake Leyh says. "He's been the it's lights out. last season will begin filming and snitch Bubbles are based at a show that focuses on hip - The trend actually began a most successful. But when JD "All of that just has to do in March. "This is the final sea- on actual people, lending the hop culturally and refocus it to few years ago when JD Williams, does cameos, he's just further- with the reality of Baltimore - son. He doesn't want to do series a credibility that resonates sell an artist," says Monica who plays Bodie, canoodled ing his own career. HBO does Young Leek was never con- more and when this is done, with an urban audience. Williams, VP of urban market- with Universal's 2003 summer have a marketing team, but tacted," Leyh says. "I actually it's done."

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ED CHRISTMAN echristmanrc-obillboard.com Over 255,000 CD titles Open Questions Over 5 000 VD titles Recor Stores: Worth The Risk? Accessories, Adult, and Other High Margin Items

Ilko all things consid- extensive rare vinyl collection. claiming customers in Europe ered, would you open The question as posed by and Japan. A lot of that business Great Prices a record store today? Pachter himself: To take the risk is done through Amazon's mar- That question is of rebuilding in a declining ketplace and eBay, but a healthy often asked, and it's market or take the insurance portion also comes when peo- Deepest Catalog in the Industry usually voiced in such a way that check and walk away and do ple from those countries, as well leaves no doubt that you are an something else. As if he and his as the United States, are vaca- Personalized Service (sales reps across the U.S.) idiot if you answer yes. Sure, partner didn't have enough to tioning in New York. "We are some chains are still opening ponder, also consider that the only a little more than an hour Best B2B Real -Time Ordering Site in the Business stores, but the all- knowing as- Stroudsburg area already has a outside New York City," he says. sume that's only because those FYE, Wal -Mart and Target. And With plans to open his new Same Day merchants are pretend- store in a smaller space across Shipping ing that they are not dead the street at a higher rent, men walking. Yet, in last Pachter says he has to focus on Free Display Materials week's column, I re- ported that three indie Late last year, a fire demolished the Main Street Free aec Database chains are opening new Jukebox record store in stores in former Tower Stroudsburg, Pa. Weekly Award Winning y,ped Magazine sites. And say what you will about the longevity of the chains, only a fool New accounts call 800 -635 -9082 bets against a good indie- ó m C--' Or E -mail us at: domesticsales @aent.com store operator. -- Visit our web site: www.aent.com On the other hand, you are not going to find too many new entrepreneurs with dreams of opening their first record store nowadays. I know because I checked. In a survey of one - stops, I heard of only two new stores being opened last year & E1EINDUSTRY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT by beginners. a But here's a variation on the EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION opening question: What if you owned a record store and some- now Best Buy and Barnes & high- margin business. While one cut you a check and you Noble are building within five Main Street Jukebox buys from could walk away with money in miles of downtown. traditional one -stops as well as your pocket? Would you do it? Nonetheless, Pachter says, direct from some indie labels, That's the dilemma Mike "I am not done yet. I got a staff Pachter is also busy flying educators a leaders of the Pachter and Tom LeFevre of people who love to do what around the country trying to re- faced when their 12- year -old we are doing; the town is clam- build his vinyl inventory. "I am Main Street Jukebox in Strouds- oring for us, and they are throw- hustling on the phone and by music entertainment industry since 19'9 burg, Pa., burnt down a few ing benefit concerts to help; and word -of-mouth," he says, "try- days after Thanksgiving. The I know there is lots of room and ing to find collections and buy- fire, which has been ruled money to be made if you are ing wholesale sideways." W W w.il1CiL 21.(llCg arson, started in the building providing good customer serv- When Billboard talked to next door and took out about a ice from a knowledgeable staff." him via phone, he was in an air- half-dozen other stores. Marc Siegel, owner of port in the middle of a three - After the fire, Pachter and his Rhode Island Records, which day buying trip somewhere in partner had to consider their does business in Pawtucket, the South, but he wouldn't re- losses. The store, which was R.I., as Skippy White's, marvels veal where. Pachter knows that PUBLIC SALE housed in a 100 -year -old land- at Pachter and his partner's for- he will have to build the inven- mark building downtown, meas- titude. "If that happened to my tory over time, but it's not the ured 6,500 square feet and was business, I would have curled first time he has been down that stocked with about 150,000 vinyl up in a corner in a fetal position road. Or is he on a new road? ASSETS OF THE titles, 50,000 CDs and 5,000 and started sucking my Time will tell. DV Ds, as well as toys, magazines thumb," he says. Siegel jokingly SONGWRITERS COLLECTIVE, LLC and collectibles. While the in- describes Pachter as "intelli- MAKING TRACKS: Just so you ventory was overwhelmingly gent, articulate and nuts." know, Bill Frohlich, formerly used, the store aggressively But Pachter knows he has a co- president of Sony BMG Sales stocked new CDs as well, buy- secret weapon-even ifhe is still Enterprise, can be reached at see Legal Notice on page 68 ing as much as 50% of the new lamenting the loss of his per- frohlich.bill @gmail.com or of this issue. releases offered each week. What sonal collection of 3,000 funk 917 -693 -7730. wasn't destroyed by fire was singles destroyed in the fire. The For retail news flooded with a million gallons of store is renowned for its vinyl .biz z water, which damaged the store's collection around the world, billboard.biz/retail

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www.americanradiohistory.com BOK VAN BLERK, top, has the biggest -selling Afrikaans album of BY DIANE GLOBAL COETZER 2007 to date; Sony BMG has enjoyed success with NIANELL. to the scene, Van Niekerk says. Also significant is the presence of Afrikaans- dominated satellite TV channels MK89 -a The Voice outlet-and Kyknet, which includes music in its programming. There are also more than 80 Afrikaans -language music fes- tivals annually, from the 5,000 -capacity KKNK in Oudtshoorn Of Afrikaans to small -town events catering for several hundred. High -pro- file artists like EMI -signed Steve Hofmeyr and Select Music's Years After Apartheid, Kurt Darren have successfully consolidated fan bases by play- Dutch -Derived Music Finds ing such events. A New South African Audience "The Afrikaans- buying public really supports their artists," says Marc Latilla, group music buyer for 16 -store national music retail JOHANNESBURG-Thirteen years ago after its demise was chain Look and Listen. "An album release by a popular Afrikaans widely predicted, the Afrikaans music sector is booming. artist is on a par -sometimes bigger -than an international artist The Dutch -derived Afrikaans language may be heavily associated at our stores." with apartheid -era South Africa, but industry insiders confirm the A growing "Proudly Afrikaner" consciousness has also played music's growing appeal among the white population of a country that a part in the music scene's resurgence. "It's now cool to be an elected its first democratic government in 1994. Afrikaner," Van Niekerk says. The Recording Industry of South Africa does not break out Evidence of that is provided by the biggest -selling Afrikaans Afrikaans repertoire in its annual sales figures, but the sector's album of 2007 to date, "De La Rey" by rock vocalist Bok Van Blerk most prominent player is Cape Town -based label Select Music. on Mozi Records, which distributor Select says has shipped 135,000 According to new RISA figures, Select took 13.7% of domestic copies. It has also stirred national debate because ofits , which repertoire shipments in 2006. Afrikaans labels handled by Johan- lionize Afrikaner Boer War hero Koos De La Rey. While "De La Rey" nesburg -based affiliate Select Music Distribution took another Hans the risk of becoming a rallying call for Afrikaner right- wingers, 7.8% of the market, making the joint companies' share of domes- at present many commentators are attributing the album's success tic shipments 21.4 %, behind only EMI with 27 %. simply to Afrikaners celebrating their culture on a wide scale for In 2005, the Select label had an 11.9% local market share and the first time since 1994. the distribution arm had 5.2 %. "We were always confident of in- In the past, pop dominated Afrikaans music, with the main creasing our market share," label managing director Kosie Van alternative being blues and folk acts. Now a variety of genres are Niekerk says, "but this exceeded our targets." He claims the label's emerging, including , punk and sales have risen annually by around 35% during the past few years. even . According to the RI SA, the total value of domestic repertoire in While Sony BMG has enjoyed recent suc- 2006 was 456 million rand ($64.5 million). "What makes some- cess with AC /pop singer /songwriter Nianell thing like Select's increased market share so interesting," RISA programming now on SABC, we've had to find and vocalist Dozi, the company's AC division chairman Keith Lister says, "is that it occurred as Afrikaans music other ways of reaching the market," Van Nie- executive manager Noami Le Roux suggests radio play and TV exposure declined." kerk says. As exposure decreased, Afrikaans the sector is ready to diversify out of its pop Officially, South Africa's 4.4 million white population includes acts concentrated on live performances. "You base. In particular, she says, "we are going 2.5 million Afrikaans speakers. Prior to democracy, state broad- get [Afrikaans] acts who play over 200 shows a to see country -rock come through strongly." caster SABC was a vehicle for the apartheid government, carry- year and sell significant quantities of albums but Van Niekerk suggests the "De La Rey" publicity ing Afrikaans -dominated programming. But that situation hardly feature on radio or terrestrial television," will help convince domestic media that Afrikaans changed dramatically post -1994. Lister says. music has not disappeared. "On the contrary," he "With a total of only around two hours a day of Afrikaans [TV] Small -town Afrikaans folk music dubs are key says, "its future is wonderful."

moves that involve Napster centralizing its European sales and marketing management in its Frankfurt offices. Sharman joined Napster in January 2004 as VP of business development. She had been VP of sales and marketing at online music operation » >REID RISES AT WMI ter, , and released two studio albums, "Unknown Plea- MP3.com Europe. London -based Warner Music International has handed respon- sures" (1979) and "Closer" (1980) on independent label Factory Napster Germany GM /VP Thorsten Schliesche has been pro- sibility for its continental Europe operations to John Reid, its Records. Curtis is the focus of a biographical film, "Control," due moted to head the Frankfurt office in the new role of VP of sales vice chairman of music, content and marketing, as company to be released this September. -Lars Brandie and marketing for Europe, responsible for overseeing centralized veteran Gero Caccia prepares to exit. sales and marketing activities for the entire European region. The heads of all of WMI's continental European affiliates now > > > DANISH CERTIFICATIONS REVAMPED -Lars Brandie report to Reid, who continues to report to WMI chairman /CEO IFPI Denmark has adjusted its certification criteria for gold and Patrick Vien. Reid retains his existing responsibilities but adds Eu- platinum albums, singles and music videos /DVDs in a move that » >BENOIT TAKES UNIVERSAL ROLE ropean digital development to his new remit. it says reflects falling physical sales levels and the legitimization Veteran European music publisher Fabrice Benoit has joined Irish -born Reid joined Warner Music in 2000 as managing di- of digital formats. Universal Music Spain as managing director. The Madrid -based rector of the U.K. -based WEA London division. He had been The move is effective retroactively from Feb.1. Albums and full - appointment comes eight months after the departure of Marcelo president of Island Def Jam Records in the United States. length DVDs will be certified gold for physical shipments or Castello Branco as president of Universal Music Spain and Por- -Tom Ferguson download sales of 15,000 units, down from 20,000. Platinum tugal. Since then, the Spanish operation has been overseen by albums/DVDs are now awarded for shipments of 30,000 units, Miami -based Universal Music Latin America and Iberian Penin- » >JOY DIVISON JOINS UPMG down from 40,000. Singles or individual downloaded tracks sula chairman Jesús López, to whom Benoit reports. Universal Music Publishing Group has struck a long -term, world- and single music videos /DVDs will now be certified gold for Frenchman Benoit joins from Universal Music Publishing wide deal to administer the catalog of Joy Division, the influen- 7,500 units shipped /sold and platinum for 15,000 units, corn - France, where he has been managing director since 2001. He tial British post -punk group that evolved into New Order. pared with the previous 4,000 and 8,000 units, respectively. was previously EMI Music Publishing Spain managing director The exclusive agreement represents all the band's works, pre- Certification for physical product is based on shipment fig- (1997 -2001) and head of A &R at Universal Music Publishing viously administered by Zomba Music Publishing, including such ures from labels /distributors. Digital download statistics are France (1986- 1997). titles as 1980 U.K. top 20 hit "Love Will Tear Us Apart," "Atmos- provided by Nielsen Music Control. - Char /es Ferro Benoit's responsibilities do not cover Universal Music Portu- phere" and "She's Lost Control." All were penned by Peter Hook, gal, which is headed by managing director Toze Brito, or Uni- Stephen Morris, Bernard Sumner and late frontman Ian Curtis, » >SHARMAN LEAVES NAPSTER U.K. versal Spain's Barcelona -based Vale Music division. who committed suicide in May 1980. UMPG says it will "aggres- A pan- European restructuring of Napster's operations saw its -Howell Llewellyn sively promote" the catalog for synchronization licensing. U.K. VP /GM Leanne Sharman leave the company Feb. 28. .biz For 24/7 global news and Joy Division formed (initially as Warsaw) in 1977 in Manches- Sharman's departure comes as one of a series of cost -saving analysis, see billboard.biz /global.

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www.americanradiohistory.com ROBERT "XOOL" BELL OF KOOL & THE GANG ON ADVANCED GLOBAL BY ROBERT THOMPSON ROYALTY TRACKING...

We came to z vancec Royalty Tracking to help us COPY-WRO N G? realize our dream of building a new recording studio. With ART, we were able to get the financing we needhd CRIA, Government Clash Over Music Biz Report to accomplish Dur goal. We've broken ground on our TORONTO -The govern- 2006, down $597 million what it should be doing [about new studio aril consider our relationship with AR ment and recorded music Canadian ($514 million) copyright]," Lalonde says. key ingraderyt in our Success. business have fallen out in since 1999, according to the The Canadian independent Canada ahead of crucial new CRIA. The ministry is jointly scene has produced several copyright reform legislation, responsible -with the Min- international successes in re- after a Ministry of Canadian istry of Canadian Industry - cent years, including the Ar- Heritage report claimed the for the Copyright Act, which cade Fire, Broken Social industry's own failures led to the music industry has long Scene, Metric and Stars. But PROVEN FOTALIY ADVANCE AND MANAGEMENT SERL ICES the current sales slump. believed is outdated and un- Henderson claims it's "erro- in industry and fastest access to capital The report, written by for- able to deal with the reality neous" to suggest indies have The lowestintere.: rate ne mer music retail executive of Internet piracy. The CRIA prospered in the current cli- Shelley Stein -Sacks, is highly says Canada has one of the mate, noting that several of the largest labels, like Maple critical of the music indus- highest Internet piracy rates Get started today!

This is the Ministry of Canadian Heritage has released a report that ignores the elephant in the room." ADVANCED ROYALTY TRACKING -GRAHAM HENDERSON, CRIA try and states that by not per capita in the world, esti- Music and Paper Bag Rec- matching consumer de- mating around 1.6 billion ords, utilize Universal Musir mands, labels pushed fans songs are swapped illegally distribution. to peer -to -peer services. annually. "There is this strange ten- "[It] stands to reason, these A new Copyright Act is an- dency on the part of [the min- fans, fueled by being denied ticipated later this year, but istry] to regard the problems what they wanted when it ex- the omission of copyright facing the music industry as isted elsewhere, would find from the report -published either a phantom or some- a way to get what they want - just days before the Washing- thing limited just to the ma- and so they did -enter ton, D.C. -based International jors," he says. "It does a Kazaa, Morpheus and Nap - Intellectual Property Alliance disservice to both indies and ster," Stein -Sacks writes, urged the U.S. government to majors to say times in Canada adding, "The industry de- place Canada on its "priority are good." cided to make matters watch list" of IP villains, Last year, several key worse," by ceasing to release alongside China, Russia and Canadian indies, including CD singles. Belize -has led to fears the Nettwerk, True North and But Graham Henderson, government is not in tune Linus Entertainment, split president of the Canadian with labels' concerns. with the CRIA over a pro- Recording Industry Assn. Pierre Lalonde, director of posal to change the defini- (CRIA) -which represents sound recording policy and tion of Canadian content on 21 labels in Canada, includ- programming for the ministry, radio and differences over ing all four majors -is fum- says the omission was inten- artist funding. ing that the "one- sided" tional, as the report was aimed Indies trade body the Cana- report fails to address the at addressing distribution is- dian Independent Record copyright issues his mem- sues facing Canadian inde- Production Assn. spokesman bers contend are responsible pendent labels, including the Geoff Kulawick is positive for the decline. emergence of big -box chain about the report, saying its He also notes that a 2006 re- stores in place of specific calls for additional govern- port from the same ministry music retailers. He claims ment funding for indies are also failed to mention copy- indie labels have not been as in line with his members' right. "This is the second time hard hit by piracy. needs. He agrees piracy is an [it] has issued a report that ig- The report is designed to industrywide issue, but says nores the elephant in the provide the ministry with indie labels also face other room," he says. background information in uncertainties. The report comes at a crit- order to help them determine "Anything that can assist ical time for the Canadian public policy, although they with the costs and challenges music industry, which saw are under no obligation to act that independent artists and retail sales of recorded on the report's findings. labels face would be of great music slide to $719 million "It was not the report's in- economic benefit to all Cana- Canadian ($619 million) in tent to tell the government dians," he says.

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GLOBAL BY STEVE McCLURE OFFTHE HOOK Japanese Pirates Sink Security Of Mobile Music

TOKYO -Illegal mobile downloads in the world's second - "We have a responsibility to make cus- biggest music market are giving local labels a major headache. tomers handle music content appropri- The Recording Industry Assn. of Japan (RIAJ) estimates ately," a NTT DoCoMo representative says. that nearly 290 million full -length songs and master ring - Echoing those comments, a KDDI represen- on a nationwide survey of 1,036 mobile -phone users aged tones were illegally downloaded to mobile phones in Japan tative says it "owes a responsibility to encour- 12 -39, conducted on its behalf last November by Tokyo - during 2006, compared with 344.1 million legal files sold. age our customers to enjoy the [music] service based Nomura Research Institute. The trade value of those legal files was 48.2 billion yen in sound, right conditions." It showed that 80% of those who download music ($397.4 million); in comparison, PC downloads were val- The working group was formed shortly after the files illegally via mobile phones do not feel guilty ued at only 5 billion yen ($41.2 million). The figures throw Nov. 27 arrest of a 45- year -old Nagasaki man for about doing so, while 65% of respondents aged some doubt on the widely held industry belief that mo- offering free ringtones on his Web site. The un- 12 -15 had downloaded music files illegally via bile music should be relatively copyright- secure, com- named individual was the first to be arrested in mobile phones. pared with PC downloads. Japan for illegally uploading ringtones and received Several Japanese Web sites offer free tools "Mobile phone -based music piracy has become very seri- a two -year prison sentence (suspended for three for building master ringtones, which are ous," says Satoshi Watanabe, transmission rights manager at years) Feb. 22 in Nagasaki District Court. often uploaded to bulletin -board Web sites the Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, and Two of Japan's biggest labels, RIAJ members Sony as free downloads. Publishers. "It's hurting legitimate mobile music distribution Music Entertainment (Japan) and leading independ- "I was really surprised to see just services and causing big to copyright holders." ent Avex, have set up in -house task forces to deal how easy it is to get good tools "The problem is a clear and present danger to our busi- with mobile piracy. for making master ringtones," ness," adds a representative for RIAJ member BMG Japan. SMEJ says its most popular repertoire currently in- says Steve Myers, president "There is very low awareness among users that this is an il- volved is material by female vocalists Miriya Kato and Yuna of Tokyo -based software de- legal activity." Ito and rock bands Pornograffiti and L'Arc -en -Ciel. veloper Theta Music Technolo- In December, six bodies representing rights owners - An Avex spokesman says the company has already iden- gies. "There are dozens of sites." including the RIAJ and JASRAC -joined with Japan's three tified and acted against "thousands" of illegal uploads Myers admits that he doubts whether the mobile piracy major mobile carriers, NTT DoCoMo, KDDI and Softbank and cooperated with other interested parties, including problem can ever be stamped out entirely, but says that Mobile, to form a working group to tackle mobile piracy. mobile carriers. However, he notes that Avex has launched "for now, it seems the carriers are all looking for stronger While its plans are not yet finalized, a group representa- no legal action. When it identifies illegal sites or uploads, [digital rights management] methods to use on the hand-

tive says its priorities include taking civil or criminal meas- the company requests the Internet service provider to sets. I wouldn't be surprised to see more arrests like the one ures against "malicious" offenders and educating the pub- "erase the illegal files." in Nagasaki, [targeting] popular sites and the individuals lic about the issue. The RIAJ's figures for illegal mobile downloads are based who are operating them." . The Indies I 1 TODD MARTENS tmartens @billboard.com One Size Doesn'tFitAll Indie Coalitions Split Over Download Store Initiative

Last spring, WEA made a bold commerce company B3 was get up from the table. and physical product," Kurtz announcement. The Warner tapped to create the back -end "And I got a lot of resistance says. "Everyone got stymied on Music Group distributor was for the digital storefronts, but from my stores over the for- the MP3 discussion, and I think going to help fund the creation a one -size -fits -all solution soon mat," Van Cleave continues. "It it was frustrating for [AIMS and really nice portals. Would they tion Group had the band link to of digital download stores for the proved unworkable. A good took a while before that resist- CIMS]. But we're doing it be- be enhanced by digital down- Criminal from its MySpace page. three major indie coalitions-a indie store is directly tailored ance manifested itself. We need cause there's a customer who loads? Yes, if there was a really "We could have set up our feat that would have serviced to its locale, and creating digi- to be selling MP3s, not Win- wants to buy it digitally, and we sweet little solution." own store online, but Eric's in more than 180 indie stores. tal stores that seamlessly inte- dows [encoded files]. Our stores want to fulfill that need." In the meantime, the coali- our backyard and digs the But nearly a year after the pro- grated with a retailer's existing have spoken, and our cus- Van Cleave says CIMS is ex- tions are still finding creative record," Wilson says. "Let him nouncement, only one coalition, site and product lines is not a tomers have spoken." ploring other digital solutions, ways to translate Internet buzz win, and drive people to his the Music Monitor Network one -size -fits -all job. MMN head Michael Kurtz and it will be a priority of his at into physical sales. The atmos- store. I'd rather have Eric feel (MMN), is going forward with There were also haggles over says he understood the deci- the South by Southwest music pheric hard rock of Atlanta - good about the band and call the plan. The Alliance of Inde- format. Most retailers want sion of AIMS and CIMS, but conference this month in based act the Manchester up [other AIMS stores] than pendent Media Stores (AIMS) music in the MP3 format only decided to go ahead with the Austin. AIMS head Eric Levin Orchestra is the latest success make an extra buck." and the Coalition of Independent and weren't interested in launch- plan regardless. He says the echoes Van Cleavé s sentiments to go though CIMS' independ- The move instantly made the Music Stores have pulled out. ing outlets heavy with content MMN should have a digital and is willing to wait for an op- ent distributor Junketboy. retail community aware of a hot "The solution we were jointly encoded with Windows digital outlet up and running by April portunity that's as accessible as The act's debut, "I'm Like a unsigned band, and the prod- perusing wasn't quite what we rights management (DRM). and hopes it will help the stores iTunes before diving into the Virgin Losing a Child," has sold uct is DRM -free. "If you need were looking for," CIMS head "Our customers have to look establish a greater digital download market. 2,000 units in the United States, it in your iPod," Levin says, "I'll Don Van Cleave says. "It's a at a site and see that it reflects foothold with consumers. "I didn't want to launch any- according to Nielsen Sound - sell you the CD, and you can monumental task to make this the store they love," Van Cleave "The original idea was that thing that was less sexy and per- Scan, a significant portion com- ram it up in there." many people happy." says. "At the end of the day, B3 could sell all conditions of fect than the iTunes model," he ing from Levin's own Atlanta For 24/7 Indies news There were early warning that's what made the decision. product, and that included says. "Individually, we are gate- outlet Criminal Records. Man- .biz and analysis, see signs. Burbank, Calif-based e- No hard feelings, but we had to MP3s, Windows DRM [files] keepers. We do have, to a fault, ager Jay Wilson of the Eleva- billboard.biz /indies.

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www.americanradiohistory.com Legal IViatters SUSAN BUTLER sbutler @billboard.com The Ur e To Mer e WMG /EMI And Sirius /XM Spark Debate

From Brussels to Capitol Hill, proposed merg- "But just removing a complainant does not mean ers and acquisitions in the music market are that [the deal] necessarily addresses the agency's again in the spotlight. In Europe, Warner Music competition concerns," says Makan Delrahim, a Group is trying to lessen potential opposition to partner with Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck in a possible acquisition of EMI. Stateside, satel- Washington, D.C. "There may be a framework that lite broadcasters XM and Sirius face a congres- addresses their problem, but whether it addresses the legal issue is a whole separate story if the law says a merger cannot go through because it sub- stantially lessens competition." For instance, the court's focus in the Sony-BMG case noted eight factors that showed a "strong transparency" in pricing that may allow competi- MOBILE ENTERTAINMENT LIVE!, SPRING 2007 tors to learn about -and coordinate -pricing in New Name, Same Excellence the music market. Whether a WMG acquisition March 26, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando of EMI would pass antitrust scrutiny will depend on more than industry support or opposition. Mobile Entertainment Live! (formerly known as MECCA) is a Even if indie-music groups, the major compa- one -day event at CTIA Wireless 2007 that brings together the best nies and the EC's competition unit work out ways and the brightest in the wireless and entertainment industries to for the mergers and acquisitions to be approved discuss the current and future state of mobile entertainment. in Europe, Impala has set the precedent that a Guided by Billboard's global editorial team, CTIA, and an advisory court challenge can work. Potential litigation by board of industry experts, attendees will discover how to they can mobile entertainment revolution. other indie groups will always be a possibility. participate in, and profit from, the with the VIPs Meanwhile, on Capitol Hill, the XM- Sirius Don't miss your chance to learn from and network space! proposed merger is coming under congressional and visionaries defining today's mobile scrutiny. After the companies' February merger announcement, House Judiciary Committee BILLBOARD LATIN MUSIC CONFERENCE & AWARDS chairman John Conyers, D- Mich., formed an The Hottest Week In Latin Music Antitrust Task Force, which he will chair. April 23 -26, InterContinental, Miami At a hearing set for Feb. 28 (after press time), Assn. of task force members are expected to explore how sional hearing and the National Now in its 18th year, the Billboard Latin Music Conference & Awards opposition to their merger. to define the marketplace for the digital distri- Broadcasters' (NAB) is the world's largest and longest -running Latin music gathering. would include satellite WMG's deal gaining the support of indie bution of music, which This must -attend event will feature over 20 live showcases, panel radio. They will question whether digital radio music trade group Impala before the company discussions on key industry issues, a one -on -one interview with considered to be part of the same mar- bid for EMI was a smart move, several antitrust should be Colombian rock superstar JUANES, networking opportunities with and other dig- lawyers say. Impala has proved a formidable foe ket as terrestrial radio, webcasting powerful music industry executives, and the Billboard Bash. This members are also to major record companies attempting to merge. ital distribution. The task force exciting week culminates with the Billboard Latin Music Awards, com- Its successful court challenge last year to the expected to probe whether satellite radio produced and televised live on TELEMUNDO. This prestigious European Commission's (EC) approval of the petes with terrestrial radio, the Internet or other awards show will honor the most popular albums, songs and Sony -BMG merger was the first court decision emerging technologies. performers across all genres of Latin music. to annul approval. When measuring the merger's impact on the Under the deal, announced Feb. 20, WMG market, XM and Sirius will likely argue that the would divest itself of certain recorded -music as- market should be defined more broadly to in- R &B Hip Hop Conference & Awards sets, undertake certain measures to ensure com- clude terrestrial radio and webcasting. In this September 5 -7, Renaissance Waverly, Atlanta petition and broad licensing, and provide funding way, the merger would likely have less of an im- Live, 2007 for a global digital rights licensing platform. pact. In opposing the merger, the NAB will likely Mobile Entertainment Fall October 22, The Moscone Center, San Francisco Impala wants the deal to be a framework to want the market narrowly defined, so the asso- remedy the effects of other major mergers in the ciation can argue a greater impact. Billboard Dance Music Summit European Union, like Sony BMG and Universal In a document circulated to press, the NAB September 2007, TBD, Las Vegas Music Group's BMG Music Publishing buy. And argues that Congress should not permit the "mo- so far, it doesn't seem like the EC's competition nopoly." The NAB notes that XM and Sirius are Regional Mexican Music Summit October 1 -3, TBD, Los Angeles unit would oppose privately negotiated measures. licensed as digital audio radio services. The Patrick Zelnik group claims that the combined entity would On Feb. 23, Impala president The Hollywood Reporter/ Billboard DARS monopoly." The entity and others met with Neelie Kroes, the EC com- create a "satellite Film and TV Music Conference would be the only company in the United States missioner in charge of competition, and mem- November 1 -2, Beverly Hilton, Los Angeles bers of her team. with the ability to provide a nationwide, multi- "We explained what we wanted to achieve and channel mobile audio programming service, Touring Conference & Awards New York City how we would achieve it," Zelnik says. "These the group argues. November 14 -15, The Roosevelt Hotel, very If [the competition XM and Sirius claim that the merged com- meetings can be tough. MORE TO COME! unit] had been annoyed, I don't think the meet- pany would provide greater content choices, ac- ing would have even taken place. They said they celerated technological innovation, benefits to need our input, and we said we also need to work automakers and retailers, enhanced financial with the commission and the majors to turn performance of satellite radio and a more com- For event registration, schedules ation visi around [the music market]." petitive audio entertainment provider. . Billboard Antitrust lawyers say it's not unusual for a company like WMG to address concerns with For 24/7 g ndews an analysis, .biz see billboalerd.bal iz /legal. www.Bill rd Events.com the most vocal opponents.

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www.americanradiohistory.com Couy'iget 200. Nielsen Business Med. Inc- A71 ,ìghts reserved. Boxscores sho 13OXSCOR Concert Grosses be s'lbinitted to Bob Alen PI u, ,34- .1 Fei (-' 9 , GROSS/ ARTISTS) Attendance FOR MORE BOXSCORES GO TO: Venue, Date Cepacty Promoter BILLBOARD.BIZ $5,832,475 $250 /$175/$100 Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las *gar., 44,138 Jan. 30- 31, Feb 2- 3,6 -7,9-11,13-14,17 12 sellouts Caesars Palace, Concerts West/AEG Live $2,355,350 $125'$39.50 United Center Chicago, Fat.. 1-- 23,763 1_ irclt úes matinees 28739 fl,e sho,'s Live Nation, Cirquew du Soleil LOn 1101e Roadl $1,433,687 NJWI RAY WADDELL [email protected] ipey2re Center, San $87,50%$36 Diego, 21,467 Goldenvoice /AEGilve Feb. 9-0 two sello It; $1,411,524 JACKY C143ING $261,82/$207.27 / Colc se Ln at Caesars Palace 8,251 Caesars Palace, Concert, West /AEG Live $152:75/$89.09 Les lees Fea.18 -19 two seco it; $1,255,974 BILLY JOEL Anni ©n Alines Arena, Meni, 14,885 Live Nation Feb -12 sellout Riffs On Wheels $1,206,415 Rl?D S7EWART Jägermeister Ups Its Metal Ante With A Mobile Stage $127.50,$55 TD E- arxi.nh Garden, Bash, 12,868 Concerts West/ltgi Live Feb - 3 ;euout Jägermeister, the champion of approval to proceed with it. Ob- $1,002,350 GEORGE STRAIT, RONNIE MILSAP, TAYLOR SWIFT ple to help run the program. $59 50/$49 50 Thompson -Boling Arena, 17,201 hard rock and shot liqueur of viously, it's a very expensive "We sent our tour managers Knoxville, Tenn., Feb. 23 19,000 Vermeil Enterprises champions, is about to go mo- proposition, but they really be- Jack Carson and John NICKELBACK, THREE SAYS GRACE, BREAKING BENJAM N $839,694 though not in the way you lieve Tacoma Dome, Tacoma, Wash.. 19,145 The Messina Group & Concerts West /AEG Live, bile- this thing will be a suc- Weaver, who work on the Feb- 20 ..el lout Fastlane Concerts- might think. Jäger will be field- cess, and we're already seeing Jägermeister tours, to truck - $776,870 RASCA_ FLATTS, JASON ALDEAN ing the biggest, baddest, totally some of the benefits of what driving school" to obtain their Johrr Paul Jones Arena, 13,002 Live Nation Charlottesville, Va., Feb. 16 se cot self-contained mobile staging comes from building it." certified driver's licenses, Zeiler RASCA_ FLATTS, JASON ALDEAN that has ever hit the road. As might be expected, the says. "So they 10 $722,736 can not only take 1 Mariner Arena, Baltimore, 12,096 Live Nation For nearly a Feb. 15 rllout decade Jäger- Jäger mobile stage will rock this truck from one event to the the shot of choice among le- mightily. "It's actually a 44- next, but also help us manage $704,095 RASCA- FLapTTS, JASON ALDEAN Ru o Arena. Lexington, Ky., gions of headbangers 11,690 Live Nation -has foot -long trailer, and the stage the stage, sound, lighting, etc. Feb - 17 =e'lout backed heavy metal touring itself is 34 feet long by 16 feet And we're looking into hiring ORQUE DU SOLEIL'S 'DELIRIUM' $689,509 through its swag, cash, Allem product, wide by 20 -plus feet tall," Zeiler a full -time sound guy." - ' >0/$39.50 County Coliseum, Fort 9,392 Wayne, 14 -15 Live Nation, Cirque du Soleil Ind., Feb. 10 351 t,: _ signage, CD compilations and says. "We've got an enormous Peavey and Schecter, big $643,567 JOSH GROBAN, ANGELIQUE K DJO underwriting of Jägermeister generator that's going in this sponsors of the Jäger music 5 0f 3achan) John Labatt Cesare, Londbn, 8,084 Live Nation ^70 Ontario, Feb. 2E rellout Music tours. Along the way, the thing. The clam -shell opening tours, are providing sound and $578.293 BARENAKED LADES PA for the stage, and Grundorf Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Fab le 12,994ot Live Nation is supplying the cabinets. Chauvet Lighting has con- $571,122 MO STEWART Norfolk Scope Arena, Norfolk, 8,409 tributed about $100,000 worth Va., Jan. 2B ellout Concerts West/AM Live oflighting, and JVC is provid- NICKELHACK, THREE =AYS GRACE, BREAKING BENJAM N ing the "bling" for the stage Memorial Coliseum, Portland, 10,483 The Messina Graus & Concerts West /AEG Live, Ore.. Feb. 23 sellout Fastlane Concerts and toter, Zeiler says. $481,779 isOCKM.BACK, THREE: =AYS GRACE,`BREAKING BENJAM N Word is getting out about the MetraPark Arena, Billings, f art- 10,641 The Messina Grouo & Concerts West /AEG Live, Feb. 25 Fastlane Concerts project, Zeiler says. "The reac- $474,835 N3CKELBA.CK, THREE =AYS GRACE, BREAKING BENJAM N tion to this mobile stage is un- $4550;$3950. Spokane Arena, Spokane, Wat, 10,737 The Messina Group & Concerts West /AEG Live, like anything we've ever done Feb. 22 Fastlane Concerts before. We've gotten interest $433,260 BIARENA1D LADES Gene-a sbtorsPlace, from the NFL, the [National 9,786 Live Nation VanoLn-, Feb_ 3 Hot Rod Assn.], NASCAR, $387,155 BAgENA1® LADES Ozzfest. We really feel like this 20 '$457895i_anadian) PenirowtY Saddledome, 9,144 Live Nation $59.19!$25.37 Calçary Mberta, Feb. 8 could be a groundbreaking pro- $386,802 BWENA1® LADES motional tool for Jägermeister.

' P.oge a /leca, Kelowna, 8riti4- 3,460 C 3ha-tt ia, Fat. 5 4902 Live Nation I believe it's the biggest idea $382,048 DARENAI® LADES company has more than tripled is revolutionary and brings the we've ever come up with in the Save-Cri -Foots V its sales to more than 3 million Centre, cto +e 5,611 Live Nation stage height up to allow a music field." B 'tin _ umbia, Feb. 1 5762 cases annually, with virtually House of Blues -style stage." The Jägermeister Mobile LARDY-ME CABLE GUY, RENO COLLIER $369,906 no traditional advertising. It's Mobile stages have will 15 $43 /5 Kenner Aera, Kansas City, Mo., been set Stage debut March -18 8,455 Outback Feb. 16 ,,Rout Concerts. a classic meeting of product up in remote locations for in Gainesville, Fla., at an $345,324 DANCING WITH THE EARS - THE TOUR and market. decades, but historically, such NHRA event. But the big Greensboro Coliseum, 6,003 AEG Live, Frontline Management Greensboro, N.C., Jan. 27 6,319 This year Jäger is upping the elements as sound, lighting, rig- coming -out party will be even $344.518 DANCING WITH THE STARS - THE TOUR ante more with its Jäger- ging and power have to be Ozzfest, which begins as a Dunkin' Donuts Center, 6,240 meister Mobile Stage, which trucked in as well. The Jäger free event in July. Providence, R I., Feb. 10 AEG Live, Frontline Management "Ozzfest is will, in fact, be the second stage stage is completely self - a great way to kick this thing $335,710 $9ÿ7i$31 Ford Amphitheatre, Tampa. Re., 7,779 on this year's Ozzfest tour (Bill- contained. "The only thing we off," Zeiler says. "Them hav- Feb. 9 .... Live Nation board, Feb. 24). need is fuel for the generator ing enough trust and belief SHAYNE WARD $332,304 "In years past we've had a and the 'toter home' that will be in Jägermeister to provide the Odyssey Arena, Belfast, 6,782 Norftern heland, Jan, 29 Aiken Promotions strong presence at Ozzfest, but pulling the stage," Zeiler says. second stage at Ozzfest is $332,152 THE CHEETAH GIRLS, EVERLIFE not to the level we'll have this Uh, toter home? "Yeah. really saying a lot." Thorne: & Mask Center, Las 9,497 AEG Live Vegas, Jan. 14 sellout year," says Rick Zeiler, direc- What's groundbreaking about Zeiler expects the stage to $331,866 GAIT-IER HOMECOMING tor of marketing and brand de- this is not only the stage di- stay booked. "We've had such Amway Arena. Orlando, Ra, 10,615 AEG Live velopment for Sidney Frank mensions and how big it will a response from so many dif- Jan. 20 17136 Importing, U.S. distributor of be and how good it will sound, ferent companies, we feel like $330,090 JAMIE FOXY, FANTASIA 30 Jägermeister. "We really feel but also the fact that we have everyone will know about this Amway Arena. Orlando, Re.. 5,352 Another Planet Entertainment Feb -1 1286 like we've become a partner a toter home, kind of a modi- stage in the next couple of $329,896 THE CHEETAH GIRLS, EVERLIFE with Ozzfest this year, as op- fied motor home, that will be months," he says. "We should $3950' $21'. Rupp Arena, Lexington, Ky., Jan. 112 8909 AEG Live d.. 38 posed to just one of a few im- pulling this thing around," he do something big for Bill- $329,606 JOHN MAYER, JOSH ROUSE portant sponsors." says. "So our guys can go out board. You tell us where you $44.50/$35. So Veterans Memorial Arena, 8,074 Fantasma Productions The Jägermeister live very Jacksonville, Fla, Jan. 25 (ed oat Mobile and in comfortable want it." Stage was for on I $324,378 THE TRAGICALLY HIP, KATHLEEN EDWARDS built about quarters the road. We can Well, do tend to have this cal,adarr) ($382.992 Barre Molson Centre, Barrie, 8,003 $750,000. "This is an idea that go do a desert event, or any- big barbecue /guitar pull throw - $41.93 Ontario, Jan 25-26 House of Blues Canada up until about three months thing, because we don't need down every spring ... . $324,343 JON STEWART ago we weren't 100% sure was to plug into anything." $76.50/ $68.50 Tampa Bay Performing Arts 4,314 in -house For 24/7 touring news Center, Tampa, Fla., Jan. 20 going to happen," Zeiler says. Indeed, Zeiler and company .biz and analysis, see $320,838 JOHN MAYER, JOSH ROUSE "Then our executives gave us have assembled a team of peo- billboard.biz /touring Barnhil. Arena, Fayetteville, Ark, 7,996 TCB Concerts Feb -1

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www.americanradiohistory.com BY ANTONY BRUNO Videogarnes' New Tune Electronic Arts Puts Its Soundtracks' Songs Up For Sale

After years of highlighting Ultimately, Schnur says, 1311'S & I3RIEFS new bands through its many the goal is to help fans buy DIGITAL DJ DEAL of NBA videoclips, as well as videogames, the world's music directly from their The Independent Online music licensed from such la- largest game publisher is videogame consoles. Distribution Alliance and bels as Geffen, Drive -Thru, now getting into the digital The new generation of con- Soundflavor have signed a ATO and 1720 Records, music game. soles- specifically the Xbox licensing deal that brings the among others. The service is In what is a first for the 360 and PlayStation 3 -is con- IODA's Promonet free music managed by video editing videogame industry, Elec- nected to the Internet 24/7, library to the Soundflavor DJ technology firm Eyespot. tronic Arts has opened a dig- and features stores where digital music discovery sys- Additionally, the NBA has ital music store called EA users can buy and download tem. Those using the Sound - created a YouTube channel, Trax on its Web site, selling various types of content. flavor DJ service will receive inviting fans to upload licensed and original music While at first this content con- recommendations of new videos of their best basket- found on its videogame sisted primarily of videogame music based on their listen- ball moves, which others can soundtracks. upgrades, other forms of ing habits, and have the op- vote on. The move highlights the media are expected soon. portunity to download cer- increasing role the video - For example, this year Mi- tain IODA -distributed tracks ROUNDING THIRD, game industry is taking in the crosoft added the ability to buy for free. The Soundflavor DJ HEADING FOR HOME digital music space. For years, and download movies and TV is a free iTunes plug -in that 2K Sports has released the the music industry has shows from the Xbox Live matches unused songs in a soundtrack for the upcom- worked closely with video - Marketplace. Music will be the user's library to the music ing "Major League Baseball game publishers to promote next step, once the company currently being played. 2K7" videogame, which it new acts and releases through integrates the Xbox into its will also begin streaming on their soundtracks, particu- Zune digital music service. BASKETBALL JONES its Web site. The "mixtape," larly in genres that don't get Over time, Schnur says ad- The NBA has implemented as the producers call it, fea- much radio airtime and that ditional music -related con- a user -generated content tures a heavily alt -rock focus also appeal to the core gamer tent -such as local touring application on its Web site with such acts as 311, Wolf - demographic of 18- to 35- dates and community fea- that allows fans to create and mother, Nerf Herder, Sub- year -old males. tures like chat or playlist shar- upload customized highlight lime, Nirvana and the Pixies, Of late, however, many ing -may be added to the EA clips of their favorite basket- among others. In particular, videogames have featured Trax site. ball action, complete with Sublime's "Summertime" original music that is not re- The move is just the latest music soundtracks. The marks the first time the song leased on CDs or other outlets. in several that EA has made NBA.com Highlight Mixer has been licensed to a video - r But EA worldwide executive The EA Trax service has two which EA owns the rights to into the music space as the provides access to hundreds game soundtrack. of music and marketing Steve levels. Like movie sound- under its EA Recordings joint digital music market grew. In Schnur says the site's 6 mil- tracks, much of the music on venture with Nettwerk Music February alone, EA also ac- lion page views videogame has Group. For these tracks, Apple quired online karaoke compe- per month soundtracks TOTAL MONTHLY STREAM should enable the company to been previously released, so is linking not to iTunes, but tition site SingShot and joined Top Songs close the gap between music EA has teamed up with Apple an internal digital music store with MySpace to host an on- I KATHARINE MCPHEE discovery and music acquisi- to sell these tracks through the operated by Nettwerk. The line talent contest called Over It RCA 717.774 tion in videogames. iTunes music store. tracks will be available with- Burnout Bandslam. 2 FERGIE Glamorous WILLIAM/ABM 390.200 "There was always that re- But videogames are increas- out digital rights management If you're wondering what all 3 ASHLEY TISDALE Be Good Ta Me WARNER BROS. 364.944 maining frustration," he says, ingly adding original scores and also as ringtones. that has to do with video - 4 OMARION about hearing a song on a and custom songs -such as EA Recordings has made games, you're not alone. Ice Box T.U.G. /COLUMBIA 337,339 videogame soundtrack that is Snoop Dogg's remix of the some of these tracks available While there may be some in- 5 JIM JONES We Fly High KOCH 284.502 Doors' "Riders on to novative otherwise unavailable on the the other digital retailers in the videogame extension 6 JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE Her third single What Goes Around... JIVE 246.020 radio or online. "This is the be- Storm" for the last year, but this is the first to all this activity, the bigger from "The 7 UNK ginning of closing that link." "Need for Speed time the company is selling goal is about media conver- Dutchess," Walk It Out BIG 00MP/KOCH 224.747 Underground" the music directly, through gence. Just as videogame con- "Glamorous" gave B AVRIL LAVIGNE the singer her Keep Holding On RCA 223,841 its own service. soles can do more today than soundtrack- third consecutive 9 LLOYD For a music industry des- play videogames, so too are top 10 hit on The You THE INC. /UNIVERSAL MOTOWN 218,906 Billboard Hot 100. to perate to expand the digi- videogame publishers expand- T1 AiIYA Scene, Its M Amts Rac1 FUELED B/RAAUAMfAG 163,480 HIDE YOUR tal music pie, the ability ing their entertainment reach He's got not one, Top Videos to sell music at the point beyond the game itself. not two, but three SPEAKERS of discovery could be the "We recognize that fact that FERGIE hits on this chart. Fergalicious WILL.I.AMIA&M 592.972 All have already While there are plenty of ways to get music into your holy grail. And while the EA convergence of media is key, 2 AKON

hit the top five on I Wanna Love You " SRCNNE /ERSAL MOTOWN 484.836 house, there's still the messy problem of speakers to Trax store doesn't quite meet and we're making every move the Hot 100, too. 3 BEYONCE contend with. Despite some recent attempts at ultra - that need -requiring garners towards shaping the future," Irreplaceable COLUMBIA 423,779 to go from game a 4 JOJO cool designs, speakers can be, well ... ugly. their console Schnur says. "You'll see Too Little, Too Late " UNIVERSAL MOTOWN 411,911

So Acoustic Research Home Décor has developed a to their computer to buy a much clearer picture in the 5 JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE What Goes Around... JIVE 370,116 home theater speaker system designed to let users song -it's certainly a first step next year or two how all of 6 FALL OUT BOY camouflage them in several ways. The set includes five that positions EA as a legiti- these initiatives will come to- This Anil A Scene. It's An Arcls Race FUELED BY RAMEN1SL AIW 322,530 T AKON 100 -watt satellite speakers, a 10 -inch subwoofer and mate music provider. gether ... We have a lot of Don't Matter

a 175 -watt digital amp. All can fit into a number of fake EA will promote the EA Trax ideas for interactive music for e AKON Smack That" SRC/UNIVERSAL MOTOWN 217.955 home decorative items like clocks, candleholders, books service within the videogames garners around the world, and 9 DAUGHTRY or even a vase or trunk, depending on your preference. themselves, as well as in the we intend to play in that sand- It's Not Over " RCA 198.118 10 FERGIE The speaker system will sell for $900, with the var- user handbooks and other ma- box more and more." ... Glamorous WILLIAM/ABM 178.479

ious disguises going for $30 -$100 each. terials, and also will provide All versions (i.e. AOL Sessions, Network Live, etc.) of a For 24/7 digital news video or song are combined into one entry. First Listen/ - Antony Bruno links on its popular Pogo.com and analysis, see First View ' Network Live 1 Ereaker Artist " AOL Sessions .biz Source: AOL Music for the fov weeks ending Feb. 22 online game service. billboard.biz/digital.

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www.americanradiohistory.com BY PAUL SEXTON THE BILIJ3OAREï

PRODUCER Tony V'sconti T - = oduction talent behind trailblazing recordings by and Marc Bolan looks back on 40 years behind the glass.

When the album came into its own in the '60s, certain sonic craftsmen established rep- come almost like a videogame- utations that grew parallel with the burgeoning format. Among those pioneering pro- people watch music now. I some- ducers was Tony Visconti, born in 1944 in New York but transported -literally -by the music times have to look away from the he heard coming out of the United Kingdom in 1967. computer. It's too compelling to After early dabblings as a bassist or guitarist in New York acts, Visconti made his look at the wave forms. debut behind the mixing desk as an in -house producer with a local publisher, the Rich- But it's still the same old thing. mond Organization. In London, after some early woriK with mentor Denny Cordell, the You need a great song, a great per- newly relocated Visconti met two largely unknown English musicians -David Bowie and formance, the singer needs coach- Marc Bolan -with whose expanding careers he would be forever linked. ing. Everyone knows you do Four decades of record production since have seen him work with hundreds of artists, composite takes, maybe 10 vocal including U2, Iggy Pop, Paul McCartney, the Moody Blues, Mercury Rev and Thin Lizzy. takes, and make one good take out Last year, he produced Morrissey's "Ringleader of the Tormentors." of them, [but] that's been around Now living in Manhattan, Visconti spoke with Billboard during a visit to London to since the '80s. mark the publication of "Tony Visconti: The Autobiography- Bowie, Bolan and the Brook- lyn Boy." Written with Richard Havers, the book was published Feb. 5 in the United King- Is the producer's sonic know - dom by HarperCollins. At press time, U.S. rights had yet to be assigned, how undermined by the fact that everyone now walks Are you finding you like being saw some things I didn't really The cover hadn't around listening to music on an author? want to review again, mainly been shot and tiny headphones? Yes, it's rather addictive. I spent two marriage breakups and drug the title of the al- Yeah, because simultaneously we years writing the book, and I'd like abuse. Those two things were bum was unknown, it was just Working as closely as you did have high -definition and low - to write another one straight away. very painful to revisit. I settled "new Beatles album." with, say, Bolan and Bowie, definition, invented at around the I tried it 20 years ago and didn't the score with all my ex- wives- Simon said, "We'll have to lis- does the producer become a same time. I don't record anything think I was ready. I wrote two chap- three-my drug days have been ten to this all in one go, tonight, real confidant of the artist? less than 88.2kHz in Pro Tools ters and collapsed. Ten years later over for 20 years and my alcohol right now, because it has to be on Friendship inevitably evolves. I now, because if it goes onto a it was the same thing, you realize days for seven years. I don't want my boss' desk before he returns just got an e-mail from Bowie. We DVD, you can hear it at that level. it's going to be a lot of hard work. that to be top of mind all the time, in the morning." But damn it, I e -mail all the time, we send each That's really high -def, but most This time I had more muscle, I'd but I had to write about it. There's was here for one week, and I other clips from YouTube and dis- people run around with iPods, and been building up my Web site, hardly anything you don't know heard the new Beatles album. It cuss the finer points of growing the M P3 is pretty bad. But the iPod which is kind of book length, so the about me now. wasn't released until June. It was old. Marc would have loved the has brought more music into peo- time was right. the most "pinch me, I died and Internet, although he was a little ple's lives, so I can't disapprove of When you got to the United went to heaven" kind of experi- dyslexic. It would have been in- that. The Apple format, AAC, is a At work, you're behind the Kingdom, "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely ence. Even today, with some of teresting to see a Marc Bolan e- more high -tech MP3, and it's scenes. How did it feel being Hearts Club Band" was the those sounds, you ask yourself, mail, all misspelt words -k's pretty good. But it's a matter of the star with this project? album. What kind of impact did "How did they do that ?" Of instead of c's. time until storage gets cheaper When you read the book, you'll see it have on a budding producer? course, it was four very clever men and cheaper. You can get iPods on I always wanted to be a rock star. Oh, I'll tell you what a great im- with two very clever men in the During the 40 years you've steroids now. I'm getting loads of appreciative pact it had on me. The first week control room, Geoff Emerick and been making records, has the females . e- mails! What a slip! I was in London, the doorbell rang George Martin. role of a producer changed? What's next for you? That's a good one ... Appreciative late at night. I was staying in the No. The role is more or less the I'm working with [St. Louis -born e -mails from people saying I've flat of [producer] Denny Cordell. Did that make you want to stay? same, and the equipment's the singer /songwriter] Kristeen Young, said nice things about Bowie, and His friend Simon Miller Mundy It confirmed every reason I had for same. It's just the medium's dif- who's been opening for Morrissey. I really wasn't unkind about Bolan, was a junior executive at EMI coming to the British Isles. George ferent now -which is digital. He's really pushing her forward. - I just told the truth about how it Records. This was April '67, and Martin was my model. When I'd You walk into any recording stu- I'm working with a New York was at the time. he brought a copy of "Sgt. Pepper" heard "Eleanor Rigby," I thought, dio now and you'll see old micro- based group called under his overcoat. It was really "This is what I can do. I'm classi- phones, old compressors, old Semi -Precious Weapons. I've [also] So your recall was good, and done very sneakily. We locked the cally trained, I'm a rock'n'roll mu- EQ. The process is pretty much been invited to do the next Morris- the memories positive? door and closed the blinds. It was sician." I thought every record the same, laying down tracks and sey album, whenever that takes My memory was remarkably around midnight, and he pulled producer was a George Martin. I all that. place. I love to make records, I'm clear for this. Then, of course, I out a white label of [the album]. was so naive then. Recording nowadays has be- never going to stop. Recording ...It's still the same old thing. You need a great song, a great performance, the singer needs coaching.

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TOP THREE BEST-SELLING DOMESTIC ALBUMS 2006: II , "The Arockalypse" (Sony BMG), 92,724 units Vesa-Matti Loiri, "Ivalo" (Warn sr Music), 52,472 units © Tana Turunen, "Henkäys IkuisJudesta" (Spinefarm), 42,010 units TOP THREE BEST-SELLING INTE RNATIONAL ALBUMS 2006: OJuanes, "Mi Sangre" (Universal), 51,811 units © Andrea Bocelli, "Andrea" (Universal), Monsters of rock: barri 49,369 units LORDI celebrate vid rw at tia © Robbie Williams, "Rudebox" EMI), 2006 Eurov s on Sorg Contact (see 33,465 units story, page 29) in Afters. MEDIA FACTS KEY NATIONWIDE RADIO STAT ONS D YLE Radio Suomi: AC /news, state broadcaster; 2.1 million average weekly listeners El Radio Nova: AC /classic rock, FINLAND ROCKS! commercial broadcaster; 1.56 million average weekly listeners © YLE Radio 1: classical, state; Finland -once frr-ous for its classical and folk music-is now From Classical bels, a local accept - 1.04 million average weekly listeners a a wave To Heavy aace of acts renowned as European metal powerho-ise, producing Festivals 1 Iskelmä: Schlager /chanson, commercial; in English and the I of international successful acts including the Rasmus, HIM, Metal Superstars, 1.01 million average weekly liste cers l rse in promotional Nightwish and ApocaIyptica. But-there's mDr2 to the nation The Finnish Are opportunities af- KEY MUSIC PUBLICATIONS than heavy metal thunder -a vibrant indie scene for a start, Just Getting forded by the Inter- 44,000) despite the recent purchases of key labe]s P4 Records and Started net. Atthe core of its (pop /rock circulation: Spinefarm by EMI and Universal, _espectively, s-.iccess, however, is 40,000) BY OLAF FURNISS (pop /rock; árculation: According to IFPI figures, ,vhica account for a local scene that en- joys massive support from zonsumers and media. circulation' 10,000) around 40% of sales, :he combined independents INFERNO (metal; accounted fcr 21-9% of total revenue in 2006, a "We have not experienced the decline suffered circulation: 8,000) smaller market share than Sony BMG (22.83 %), by most other European cot_ntries, because our do- RONDO (classical; but ahead of EMI ,19.06 %), Utiversal (18.64) and mest_c repertoire is so strong,' Universal Music Warner (17.57%). King cftheindies is Edel (10.5 %), Finland managing director Gugi Kokljuschkin says. RETAIL FACTS with Bornier Amigo Music (?.39 %) it second place. This is borne out by IFPI figures for 2005: Local KEY BRICK- AND -MORTAR RETA LERS Despite estima:ed physical oiracir levels of be- acts accounted for 52% of domestic unit sales, corn - SPECIALIST: Free Record Shop tween 10% and 24 %, :he Finnish market remains parec with 42% for international and 6% for clas- DEPARTMENT STORES: Anttila. buoyant with 2006 unit sales of physical product sical 1-epertoire. Stockmann Supermarkets: City Market, up 5% over 2005, acco -ding to the IFPI. Meanwhile Significantly, Finnish radio does not discrimi- Prisma, Euro Market a survey corrnnissioned by Local in&stry associa- nate against metal, says Sony BMG Finland man- tions including IFPI Finland, _omçosers' society aging director Kimmo Vahan, who persuaded Lordi KEY LEGITIMATE ONLINE RETAILERS Teosto and the Finnish Music Publishers' Assn., to en:er the Eurovision Sorg Ccntest last year. He Biisi, CDON, eMusic, IltaSanomat Musiikki, revealed that revenue from abroad rose 33% to 29 believes the low cost of making quality recordings, iTunes, Lataamo Musiikki, Pepsi F1axMusic, million s$38 million) in 2005. as well as the opportunities for -our -based promo- MSN Music, NetAnttila, PHNet, P op City Insiders attribute this rise in international for- tion, have also helped sustain the rock scene. SOURCES: Finland Facts: Tilastokeskus (Statistics Finland).ttilastokeskus.fi; Music Facts: IFPI. Music Export Finland; Media Facts: Music Expor Finland. Finnpanel Oy. tunes to more outward -looking managers and la- Riku Pääkkönen, managing director of » Music Export Finland; Retail Facts: IFPI Digital Music Repor

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www.americanradiohistory.com on from »p27 Spinefarm Records, suggests an additional factor for the love of metal: "Last week it was minus 20 degrees," he says. "You don't want to play reggae in those temperatures." With a healthy music press and two music TV channels (SBS Finland -owned the Voice and MTV Finland), domestic labels and artists are well- served, regardless of their size. "Fonal acts get a lot of attention, I have nothing to complain about," says Sami Sän- päkkilä, owner of the Tampere -based folk and world music label. He adds that, like many ENSEMBLE small Finnish record companies, Fonal's business model is founded on export, with most artists gaining 90% of their sales abroad. Despite the opportunities offered by dig- ital distribution, Sänpäkkilä's catalog will not be available through download stores until April. And he is not alone. Spinefarm's Pääkkönen believes his physical distribu- tion network can still do the job for his acts not picked up by Universal, whale the local IFPI puts download sales at around 4% of the market in 2006. More surprisingly, despite the worldwide presence of Finnish -based Nokia and the huge domestic penetration of mobile phone ownership, the market for mobile music has also struggled to take off. IFPI Finland es- timates mobile music accounts for a mere 1.5% of total music sales. The live music scene, however, is flour- THE NEXT BIG FINNS Five Bands Likely To Follow Lordi And HIM To International Stardom 'Last week it HUSKY RESCUE units) in Finland. In December 2006, it was re- Overseas Management was minus 20 Hometown: Helsinki leased in Japan, Argentina, Singapore, Uruguay, The pop- rockers' "" degrees. You Most recent /upcoming release: "Ghost Is Korea and throughout Europe. A Canadian re- went platinum (30,000 units) at home, while Not Real," out now lease is scheduled for March 6. Following the single "Fairytale Gone Bad" was certified gold don't want to Label: Catskills Records (Europe) Finnish Moosic Tour (see story, page 29), Disco in Sweden (20,000 units) and reached No. 3 in play reggae Management: Jonny Goodwillie, Catskills Ensemble will return to Europe for dates in Ger- Austria and Germany in February. EMI Ger- Records many, followed by a series of U.K. gigs. many licenses the band outside the Nordic re- in those The band's 2004 debut "Country Falls" stood out gion; the European rollout is being handled by from most releases by its rock -loving country- LODGER Ornela Tomas, the exploitation manager who temperatures.' men. The act's gentle, electronica- infused pop Hometown: Lappeenranta has overseen multiplatinum acts Rammstein is as likely to be heard in a film or TV sound bed Most recent /upcoming release: "Hi Fi Lights and Andre Rieu. "Fairytale Gone Bad" went to ishing. Finland has a longstanding tradition as on the radio -Husky Rescue's music has been Down Low," out now; "How Vulgar" out radio Feb. 26 in the rest of Europe (except the of classical, folk and jazz summer events featured in `The Sopranos," "One Tree Hill" and March 26 in Finland United Kingdom) and is being supported by like the Helsinki Festival and the Espoo In- a U.S. radio ad for Sprite. "Country Falls" re- Label: Self- financed, licensed to EMI (Fin- promo dates in France, Italy, Germany, Switzer- ternational Festival. ceived widespread critical acclaim, securing the land), Recall /Rykodisc (France, , land and Austria. "On the Way to Wonderland" Kai Amberla, executive director of lobby five -piece a slot on last year's . Fol- United States), Onamate Pop (Germany) will be released March 19 in the rest of Europe, group Finland Festivals, reports total 2006 at- low-up "Ghost Is Not Real" entered the Finnish Management: Jone Nuutinen, East Border and in 2008 in the United States and Far East. tendance of 2 million at the 80 events he rep- album chart at No. 3 in February and coincided Literate indie- rockers recorded their self-fi- resents, up 300,000 over 2005. This figure is with a sellout tour in the act's home market. Eu- nanced album, "Hi Fi Lights Down Low," on an 69 EYES even more remarkable in view of the fact that ropean dates are being lined up for spring and island near Helsinki. Their award -winning an- Hometown: Helsinki only one rock festival, Province (capacity U.K. -based Catskills Records is discussing a U.S. imated videos, created by band member Hannes Most recent/upcoming release: "Angels," 20,000), is affiliated with the organization. release with several labels. Häyhä, have notched 3 million views on the out March 5 Meanwhile, Finland's leading promoter, band's Web site and services like YouTube and Label: EMI (worldwide) Juhani Merimaa, whose portfolio includes Metacafe, manager Jone Nuutinen says. "Hi Fi Management: Ulysses Hüppauff, Halbmiete festivals Rusrock (30,000) and Ankkarock Hometown: Helsinki Lights Down Low" has been snapped up by The rockers have enjoyed a great start to 2007, (20,000), estimates that there were some Most recent /upcoming release: "First Aid Rykodisc -owned Recall Records for France and with a U.S. tour supporting Cradle of Filth, a 100 "rock happenings" in 2006, of which Kit," out now the Netherlands, where it was released Feb. 26. No. 1 single in Finland with "Perfect Skin" and around 20 boasted attendance of more than Label: Fullsteam Records (Finland), licensed Rykodisc has lined up a March 13 U.S. release their album "Angels" designated a European 5,000. He says these events provide the to Universal Germany (rest of world) to coincide with the Finnish Moosic Tour. A fol- priority when it is released March 5 on EMI Vir- local biz with vital contact with the inter- Management: Juha Kyyrö, Fullsteam Records low-up album, "How Vulgar," is due in March gin (the following day stateside by imprint Car- national industry. The band's 2005 high- octane gig at the Finnish in Finland, and the publishing is available. oline). A rigorous tour schedule in Russia, And the international industry likes what showcase festival Music & Media was seen by Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, the it sees. London /New York -based Sony BMG key bookers, and was followed by slots at By- Netherlands, Luxembourg, Finland, Sweden, senior VP of worldwide A &R Martin Dodd larm (Norway), Eurosonic (Netherlands) and Hometown: Helsinki the United Kingdom, France and Italy will ease recently signed multimillion -selling the Great Escape (United Kingdom) in 2006. Most recent /upcoming release: "On the Way the band into the summer festival circuit, with rock act Apocalyptica, and believes the solid Soon, the same team from Universal Germany to Wonderland," out now a number of high -profile slots to be announced. local scene allows acts to develop at their that broke the Rasmus outside the Nordic ter- Label: Bonnier Amigo (Nordic territory), EMI Then more dates are planned in the United own pace. ritory licensed the band. Disco Ensemble's debut (rest of Europe), David Gresham Records States, where "Jackass" star Bam Margera is "The Finns consistently breed great and album, "First Aid Kit" combines , nü -metal (South Africa) among the biggest fans of the band's goth- distinctive acts," he says. and pop -punk and is close to gold status (15,000 Management: Bob Cunningham, General tinged rock. -OF

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When Lordi exploded on the Eurovision Song According to ESC executive supervisor Svante Contest (ESC) stage in a blaze of pyrotechnics Stockselius, Lordi's entry attracted a whole new

and full monster regalia to the watching Pan - audience, boosting ratings in many territories. European TV audience it was just another jaw - "Finland tried for 45 years to win and had the droppingly bizarre moment in the curious worst record of any country for coming last," history of the long -running competition. he says, adding that past entries had included But, despite the bemused reaction of the in- everything from polka to jazz acts. "When the vited audience -more used to scantily clad boy Finns came up with something new and differ- and girl bands singing bouncy Europop -the ent they succeeded. Not only did Lordi have a night ended with Finnish music firmly on the great stage show, they also had a great song."

map, as Lordi recorded Finland's first victory Sony BMG managing director Kimmo Val - in the competition's 50 -year history. tanen adds that following its triumph, Lordi The ESC is one of the highest -profile events went on to notch up 300,000 Pan -European sales each year in Europe, with nations submitting of its "Arockalypse" album. He believes world- songs to a continentwide voting process. Lordi wide sales could rise to 500,000 when it receives

followed in the footsteps of previous career - a March 20 U.S. release on Red -distributed the making victories for such luminaries as Abba End Records. Bill Aucoin, best -known for his and Celine Dion and, in the process, secured work with , manages the band in America. hosting rights for its home nation. Helsinki will For 2007, the Finnish public has opted to host the 2007 final on May 12. stick with a winning formula, choosing Sony With 2,000 journalists and 10,000 spectators BMG- signed rocker Hanna Pakarinen as this due to descend on the Finnish capital, the city year's entry with her track "Leave Me Alone." administration -together with state broadcaster The first winner of Finland's "Pop Idol" TV YLE -is preparing to put local talent in the spot- show, Pakarinen is the country's most success - light in the week leading up to the event. ful female singing in English, having sold more Music Export Finland director Paulina than 90,000 albums, according to Valtanen. Ahokas says a series of open -air and indoor con- Noting that Lordi sold 100,000 downloads on certs is planned. The May 7 opening reception iTunes alone following its victory last year, Val - at the Finlandia Hall will exclusively feature tanen is making it a priority to have Pakarineri s local talent. music available via download stores.

The ESC boasts Pan - European viewing fig- "There are Eurovision fans who collect every- ures of around 100 million, with a record 42 thing," he says. "We will see a lot of downloads countries sending an act to compete this year. from abroad." -OF The Eurovision Song Contest boasts roughly 100 million This year's ion entry from Pan -European viewers, with 42 Finland, HA AKARINEN, countries sending an act this year. has big, spii stofill.

like this together," Music Export Finland director Paulina bined German, Swiss, Austrian and Scandinavian territories LET THE MOOSIC PLAY Ahokas says, citing labels including Roadrunner, Sony BMG and Japan. Finland's Finest Are Coming and TVT. The tour is coordinated by Adam Katz, president of label To America She adds that, in 2006, some 40 Finnish acts saw albums group and producer management at L.A. -based Tsunami En- released stateside, making it Finland's fourth -largest export tertainment. The company which also handles U S. marketing Finnish showcase nights have been a regular fix:ure on the market in terms of all music-generated revenue, after the com- and promotion for Finnish metal act Children o= BodJm, en- international music conference circuit since 2003, but listed the help of the act's booking agent, the Agency Group March will see the first Music Export Finland- organized (New York office) to secure venues. tour of North America. Katz suggests t mat in contrast to tours he organizes for the Dubbed the Finnish Moosic Tour, it will take in dates at Los export offices of other countries, these dates have broader Angeles' Knitting Factory (March 7), Toronto's Canadian Music goals than simply securing a U.S. label release. Week (March 9), New York's Knitting Factory (March 12) and "It's not so mu :h focused on getting a record deal," he Austin's South by Southwest (March 14). In addition, Billboard says, "it's about laying the groundwork [in America]. My will co -host the Finnish American Music Seminar March 12- focus is to attract TV, press, A &R, publishers, bookers and 13 at Scandinavia House in New York, with panel discussions agents to the shows." and tips on breaking in the United States. Lodger (Recall /Rykodisc) and KTU (Thirsty Ear) already Playing the tour will be alternative act Disco Ensemble, have American label deals and are focused on securing a indie pop band 22 Pistepirkko, lyrical rocker Lodger and KTU, North American booking agent. Katz is confident that the which features accordion player Kimmo Pohjoner alongside Moosic Tour will deliver. Moosic former King Crimson members Pat Mastelotto and Trey Gunn. The Finrish showciur "This tour shows the depth of the Finnish talent pool," he will feature KTU, among others. "We had requests from North American A &Rs to put a tour says. "We have iad a really good response." -CF

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President against peer -to -peer [ file sharing], and many still download EMI Music Publishing, Canada illegally, especially young adults in the 18 -24 demographic," Issue to watt h: "The old value chain of she says. the music industry has broken down. A new Similarly, interoperability issues among digital serv- value chain is now being created. In some cases publishers ices are confusing Canadian music buyers and slowing don't have the legal right or the leverage to get their fair the market. share of the wealth that is moving into the hands of others, "There are two popular digital music formats already such as [Internet service providers] or MP3 player manu- in the market, and a third was just released. It is getting facturers. very confusing for consumers to buy a digital music player, "If you look at the music chain as an since they don't understand why they can't ecosystem, what has happened is that new FACT FILE have the freedom to choose the site they want to from." players have changed the environment, and CAN ' IAN download music the ecosystem that created the content for MUSIC WEEK Artist to watch: Signed to Sub Pop, Wolf them is now under severe stress. Who: Executives from Parade caused a national stir in 2006 with "They have a responsibility to replen- throughout the Canadian comparisons to Canada's Arcade Fire. That music industry and their ish the ecosystem, if only for their own business partners from should increase this year. "They demon- self interests. They are the new gatekeep- around the world, along strated their talent, and although they are with more than ers, and the of the 500 still below the commercial radar, Wolf Pa- funding promotion of bands in 40 -plus venues. is to rade are with media music now going shift partly onto What: A music gaining momentum their shoulders. I would love to find a new industry conference, and the public." gatekeeper to partner with us in the de- trade show, awards show and festival. velopment of talent in a direct and strate- SHANE Where: Toronto gic way. I can see that happening in the BOURBONNAIS, When: March 7 -10 next few years." President Web: cmw.net Artist to watch: "Justin Nozuka. He's Live Nation Canada an 18- year -old singer /songwriter handled Issue to watch: "Not by Coalition Entertainment Management in Toronto. He's overloading the market with big shows that all happen at a very powerful, soulful singer /songwriter." the same time. Canada is hot right now, and it's handling a great volume of shows for a market of 30 million people. ISABELLE HEMOND, "Most of these shows are selling lots of tickets. We need Director of Marketing to make sure that these shows are spread out over 12 Puretracks months. If they get bunched up into a short period of time Issue to watch: Copyright issues and the you will see good shows not sell tickets, because there is problem of illegal downloading are still top a ceiling in Canada." of mind for many in the country, according to Hemond, Artists to watch: Jann Arden, Billy Talent and whose company, Toronto -based Puretracks, is the first legal Sophie Mihnan. Gregory Charles /-/-iAk oftoe,

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You already have a star on Canada's Walk of Fame, and you're dian music. that and I love listening to that, but when I lay my hands on the an officer of the Order of Canada. What does getting inducted piano, that's what comes out. That's who I am, and you should into the Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame mean to you? Your first real success was when you were in the band Sky- always stay in your lane and be true to who you are. I looked at the list of those who had gone before me, and I lark, which scored a big hit in 1972 with "Wildflower." Do thought, "It's a really stellar list." And I love Canada so much you have any regrets about not focusing more on being Despite all your success, you seem like you still have so much that I remember, when I got honored at the Junos a few years an artist? you want to achieve. ago, my speech ran 22 minutes, much to the dismay of every- Yes, I'm slightly regretful that I didn't follow through, because I really do. You have people saying, "I got out of the music busi- body. But I'm just such a proud Canadian. I really am. I had such a good start on it by being in a band that had a hit ness; it was just full of assholes." No, it's not full of assholes. The record. l remember being a session player in the '70s, and I was music business is not difficult for Justin Timberlake right now; When you were growing up in Canada, were there Canadian playing with the guys in Tots and Larry Carlton and Lee Rite - he's having a great time. It's not difficult for Beyoncé. The older artists who influenced you? nour and Ray Parker Jr., and they all went off and became artists, we get, the more difficult it gets. You have to fight harder to main- There was a program on every day after school that was from a and I thought, "Wow, that's really cool. I should do that," but I tain your position, and Ronnie Hawkins taught me you have to different city: On Mondays it was from Vancouver, on Wednes- never did. I made some solo albums and they weren't really that retreat and attack in other directions. If I've been masterful at days it was from Winnipeg, Fridays was Toronto. There was even successful, but in fairness I never really gave it a chance, be- anything I think it has been that.

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After a lifetime on indie labels, Juan Luis of tropical beats -bachata, merengue, mambo Guerra is moving to the major leagues. and salsa, fused with electronica, blues and The Dominican star, known for reaching even hints of doo -wop -that will also be re- mass audiences with his literate, intricate, fu- leased simultaneously in Latin America and sion -laced renditions of merengue and Spain. Plans also call for its later release in bachata, will release his 11th studio album, other European countries, including France "La Llave de Mi Corazón," March 20 on EMI and Italy. While versions in Italian and Por- Televisa. Guerra has sold more than 7 million tuguese are under consideration, "La Llave" copies of his albums worldwide, according to already includes two English -language tracks, the label. among them an English version of the single The move would seem obvious for any artist titled "Medicine for My Soul." They give EMI except the soft -spoken Guerra, who since 1985 Televisa a clear entry point into a mainstream has been signed to Karen Records, a small op- market that Guerra has never tapped before. eration owned by friend and business associ- However, Guerra says he didn't pen his new ate Bienvenido Rodriguez. album with a crossover in mind. Now, he says, he wants a concerted growth Rather, the language is a result of the music. plan. "It was a very big decision for us, and a "La Llave de Mi Corazón," the song, is a blues decision that took a long time," manager over which Guerra added mambo and later Amarilys Germán says. bachata beats. "He is one of the biggest artists in the re- Building on that blues, the first lyrics to the gion and in Spain," says EMI Latin America song-a tale of a man who meets a girl on the president /CEO Marco Bissi, who is known for Web -were actually in English, and the final aggressively pursuing growth deals. "He tran- version is bilingual. scends the tropical category, because his fan spent more than three months on that base is so big and diverse." song," says Guerra, who wrote, arranged and Despite Guerra's record as a multimil- produced the entire album. "My main ob- lion -unit seller worldwide, his touring and jective was to do something that sounded promotion has long been fragmented and completely different from everything else often sparse. you hear." "With his last albums, he didn't even go to That was a tall order for tropical music, a markets he had worked before," Germán says. genre that's been stagnant for the past sev- "It was as if time had stopped. Now, we're look- eral years, with reggaetón its only innova- Hot Latin Songs and No. 1 on Tropical Airplay. alone, according to Nielsen Sound Scan. ing forward to reopen markets and open brand - tive offshoot. Guerra recorded exclusive versions for vari- Thus, when Guerra parted ways with Ro- new markets as well." But Guerra's history of radio hits allows him ous digital stores, including an acoustic driguez, it was widely believed that he would In a way, it's the start of something new to innovate. bachata for iTunes. sign with Venemusic. for Guerra all around. His publishing -which "There aren't many artists that could get Guerra's last album was 2004's "Para Ti," a Instead, he decided to examine options with in the past was also tied to Rodriguez -is up away with a song like this," says Pietro Car- Christian recording released on Venemusic all majors, going to them with an already fin- for grabs. los, VP of marketing and promotion for and distributed worldwide on Universal via a ished album and a video. And for the first time, Germán is contem- EMI Televisa. "We knew it was different, special one -off deal where Karen allowed Vene- "The main thing, aside from expanding the plating getting an agent or single tour pro- and we thought from the onset that it was music to release that one album. enterprise, was chemistry," Guerra says of his moter to work Guerra's upcoming U.S. tour. a good thing." Despite its Christian content, "Para Ti," re- new label deal. "There's a special love that's Anchoring Guerra's current campaign is "La Llave" is being worked to pop and trop- leased in late 2004, was a smash success, sell- put in the project plus [EMI Televisa has] the "La Llave de Mi Corazón," an irreverent mix ical formats, charting this week at No. 19 on ing close to 200,000 copies in the United Slates ability to make things happen."

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www.americanradiohistory.com I3l1ZZ BY HILLARY CROSLEY » »ALL THE QUEENS' MEN Trent Reznor, the Strokes' Julian Rich Boy's Small -Town Casablancas, Mark Appeal Lanegan and ZZ Top's Producer -Turned - Rapper's Hit Puts Alabama On The Rap Map Billy F. Gibbons will all make guest Rich Boy was a mechanical en- Rich Boy's self-titled debut Rich Boy signed to Interscope zons. Meanwhile, in 2005, and on hip -hop sites-where appearances on the new gineering student at Tuskegee album is due March 13 on In- in 2002. "He shopped my Rich Boy strengthened his he traipses around his old high Queens of the Stone University when he first fell terscope. And while plenty of demo around, and before I verbal dexterity over producer school, barbershop and well - Age album, "Era victim to the producing bug. recent rappers seem to be knew [it] I got a deal," Rich Boy Bryan Kidd's Vulgaris," due in June staccato track, worn corners. Upon into future A- via Interscope. "Era running plucked out of the South with says. "It was just meant for me "Get Ta Poppin." "Everything's so mass - list producer Polow Da Don Vulgaris" is the follow - in ready -made albums, Polow to do it." "I've played that beat for so marketed that it's become one up to 2005's "Lullabies 2001, he naturally gave Polow has been developing Rich Though Rich Boy initially many rappers, and they'd say freaking McDonald's commer- to Paralyze." Gibbons a CD of his beats. Polow en- Boy since shortly after their drew his primary influence it was cool," Polow says. "But cial," Clancy says. "So you can't previously guested with couraged him to stay in touch, first chance meeting, back from regionally known nobody would rap over it be- put a price on kids genuinely QOTSA on "Paralyze" but what really grabbed him when Polow was still a mem- Southern rappers like Crime - cause they [were always won- finding and thinking an artist's track "Burn the Witch," was Rich Boy's lyrical delivery. ber of Southern rap group boss, Polow persuaded him dering] how I would make this resonating with them." while Reznor's Nine Inch "I told him he could say, Jim Crow. to study MCs like Jay -Z and sell. But I'm always thinking Rich is now scheduled to Nails toured with 'I'm going to the store,' and With Polow's connections, Nas to expand his lyrical hori- about making something dif- perform on both MTV's and QOTSA in 2005. it'd sound cool," Polow says. ferent, is -Jonathan Cohen and the song crazy." BET's spring break shows, as Six years down the line, hip - Now, with "Throw Some well as MTV's "The Leak" on »KNOWING hop fans seem to agree: Few D's" hitting, it's up to Inter- March 6. He'll also join Young NE -YO ANEW MCs can rock a song sampling scope and Polow to make sure Jeezy, Lil Wayne, Jim Jones Ne -Yo will release his early -'80s R &B group Switch Rich Boy doesn't become the and Juelz Santana on the na- new album, "Know Me," in 2007, but Rich Boy's hit first quarter's one -hit wonder. tional Street Dream Tour April 24. The Def Jam set "Throw Some D's" does just "We're doing everything we from March 3 to April 29. And will feature contributions that. Now the single sits at No. can to keep him out of the rap Clancy says that Rich's video from such producers as 3 on the Hot R &B /Hip -Hop soup that's out there right for his second single, "Boy Stargate, Heavy Songs chart after 25 weeks. now," says Chris Clancy, In- Looka Here," will translate Weights, Nephew, Big D Born Maurice Richards, the terscope co -head of market- the local energy of Mobile's and Ish, plus a guest 23- year -old is appearance by Jennifer putting his ing. "Rap's at the same place recent Mardi Gras celebration Hudson. The 24- year -old hometown of Mobile, Ala., on hair metal was in the '80s. So on camera. Las Vegas native is also the rap map. we're capitalizing on the fact "I love shooting videos tipped to write for new Working the smaller mar- that he's from a new place." where it's not hired help be- projects from Whitney kets near Mobile, Rich Boy and In other words, the label is cause it's not forced," Clancy Houston, Britney Spears, Polow created a buzz that banking on Rich Boy's small - says. "An artist is finally worth Celine Dion, Usher and pushed "Throw Some D's" up town buzz. To familiarize fans going to stand in line at Best Chris Brown. radio's urban and rap charts. with him, Interscope even Buy next to the guy who's get- -Mariel Concepcion This week, it's No. 11 on Bill- shot 20 webisodes -aired on ting a refrigerator. It's not the board's Hot RingMasters chart » »JUST 25 MORE Rich Boy's own site, user - easiest thing, and it's organ- TO GO as well. generated sites like YouTube ically happening." Prefuse 73 mastermind Scott Herren's next Savath + Savalas project will be released in June - BY KATIE HASTY just as soon as the artist whittles down 15 tracks from the 40 that have been recorded. Herren IT'S GETTING has been recording with Australian drummer Laurence Pike and Swedish songwriter Jose `HOT' IN HERE Gonzalez. The as -yet- untitled album will be New York Rapper Flying Up The Charts With Debut Single Savath + Savalas' Anti - Records debut. "I represent New York /... niggas say that we lost it /so "The record is infectious. It's something -Katie Hasty I'm -a bring it back," raps Shawn Mims on his hit "This everybody can go for -guys or girls. That's Is Why I'm Hot," which goes on to reference how he's why so many people were downloading it » »BOSTON, touched BEWARE every corner of the country with his rhymes. for their phone," says Geo Bivins, Capitol It's precisely this MO that's driven the New York - senior VP of urban promotion. "This Is Why The Hold Steady, Andrew based MC's single: touting his song to clubs and radio I'm 7 W.K., Mastodon and Early Hot" entered at No. and has gone on Man are among the acts stations far beyond the Big Apple. After writing the to crown the Hot RingMasters chart for four that have been tapped track last May, Mims toured instead of trying to work weeks. "He was smart to build up the mo- for the soundtrack to the it to local mixtape DJs, contests and radio stations. mentum that he did outside of New York. upcoming Adult Swim The artist found winning over hearts in Florida eas- He proved his worth elsewhere so now the film "Aqua Teen Hunger iest, considering he tapped the talent of hot Miami - city can be proud to call him its own." "Playing music put me in a position where I had to Force Colon Movie Film based producer Blackout Movement for his beats. His debut album, "Music Is My Savior," arrives March go one way or the other. I could be the biggest neg- for Theaters." Slated for "I love [New York] to death -it runs through my 27 on Capitol. ative person in the world, or I could turn around and an April 10 release via veins. But I had to prove myself as a different MC. I The title is apropos of Mims' path to stardom. His turn it into something positive," he says. "This record Williams Street, the had to to show them that I could be heard in other father died when he was 11, and tragedy struck again is about that. You hear a lot of fun in there. I love hip - compilation will feature all markets," the 25- year-old says by phone from Boston. at age 13, sound bites from the when his mom -who had raised him -died hop-I love listening to the struggles, talk about the "Hot" was The Billboard Hot 100's fastest - due to complications from the birth of his sister. To 'hood, how it's hard where movie, plus a new version they come from. But what of the "Aqua Teen" theme growing track at radio for three straight weeks ear- cope and stay out of trouble, Mims leaned on a gift his I don't hear enough of is the fun side of hip -hop. That's song by its originator, lier this month, propelling it to a new peak of No.1 mother had given him only weeks before her death: the other side to New York and I want to show the Schoolly D. -Katie Hasty this week. two turntables and a mixer. rest of the country that we know how to party."

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championing when I would club, DJs would our own music from the Fish Go Deep's play funk alongside hip -hop Brits), with a little something "Cure and the alongside house, with a bit of extra. Like Aly -Us'"Follow Me Cause" on U.K. jazz," Dunmore says. "I sense ('92) and Hardrive's "Deep KERRI MASON kmasonrà>b Ilboanc.com powerhouse label Defected that happening again." So he Inside" ('95), classic dance since last summer. Now, nearly assembled Defected's "This records that hip -hop DJs five months after its official re- Is Urban House" compilation, readily adopted and still play lease, and after spending a year released as an import in late to this day, this is in nightclubs worldwide, the January. "Cure" leads it off. that swings. "There's a bit mesmerizing vocal isn't going "Everybody likes a tag," more of a percussive element away. In fact, it's spurring an Dunmore says. "Retail loves a to it, and the basslines are re- overseas movement. tag, radio loves a tag. Urban ally deep," Dunmore says. "Cure and the Cause" "is an house is just house music He also points to the fact urban phenomenon," declares that's been tagged and played that it's "well- produced and Dennis Ferrer, the producer by DJs who come from the mixed well, with a good en- who remixed the record from R &B and hip -hop scenes." gineer and a good studio," a breezy house throwaway into Indeed, it's the audience, which, in the age of the MP3, a diversely deep dancefloor not necessarily the music it- can't be overstated. anthem. "Hip -hop kids are self, that's marking this trend. New Jersey's Ferrer, with his pounding it from their cars [in Dunmore says he first took bumpy groove and church Urban- Leaning Dance Hit the United Kingdom]. They're notice last fall, when Twice As soul, is urban house's poster Spawnirg Overseas Movement calling it 'urban house.' " Nice, a London -based urban child, with the hip -hoppier Mr. Hold on, back up. There event promotion company, V (New York) and tech -ier was a time when hip -hop and requested to license eight De- Quentin Harris (Detroit) also dance were closer cousins, fected records for a compila- capturing the essence. with a similar ethic, similar tion. That November, Fish Go "Cure" will get another go technology and even a simi- Deep singer Tracey K graced in America on New York label lar sound. But these days, the cover of U.K. urban music LnM, recently founded by Ner- after rap went bling and magazine RWD. Then around vous president Michael Weiss dance went Euro, a house - Christmas, Galaxy -an R &B- and Grammy Award -winning loving hip -hop fan is about as focused radio station that had DJ /producer Louie Vega. Dun- rare as an emo kid who digs begrudgingly added "Cure more says that both labels will Beyoncé. The schism is un- and the Cause" -held a phone - create a new remix package, fortunate, because both gen- in contest for record of the produce a "better video" and res could use a little reminder year. "Cure" won. relaunch the record in a few of their roots and some old - The compilation- which, if months, eyeing more main- school cross -pollination. just for a lack of anything sim- stream success. But, if Defected A &R head ilar, serves as a blueprint for Now, will some American Simon Dunmore -known for the new "genre " -is full of radio station -dance, hip - his crystal -ball signings -is a what most would define as hop, R &B, whatever -please TQACEYIK barometer, then something good, all- American house add it already?

Zoho's DANIEL PRIETO didn't win Jazz a Grammy, but being nominated Notes was an accomplishment itself. DAN OUELLETTE douel Ette @bi Iboarc.com

after another label Becker co- founded, the Latin world -jazz Khaeon, ran Zoho Zeroes In aground. Many artists, including Car- Upstart Label Earns Grammy Nods or `Edgy' Albums los Barbosa -Lima, followed Becker to Zoho. The label worked out a distribu- Ths year's Grammy Awards tabulations reveal it was still al enviable achievement for the tion deal with Allegro, which has been again, espe:ially in jazz, that David -like lean mia -indie that was founded in 2003. "I was instrumental in extending Zoho's reach sla -,s Goliath -like bulk. :ase in point: the up- thridiedat the recognition," Becker says. "The outs," Becker says. "It's really important to us via key accounts with the likes of Borders Books start Zoho Music label, wnich boasted two nom- music cf bot_n Dafnis and Edsel falls outside that we give all of our artists the red -carpet treat- & Music, Amazon and HMV. inations in :he Latin jazz category. the jazz -rad.o mainstream. Their music is ment. Plus, we offer speed. We can talk with While Zoho, with its prime mission being to When Joachim " Jochen" Becker subm_t- mo-e edgy and angular than most Latin jazz, artists and tell them, 'Come hell or high water, offer music with an urban New York Latin jazz ted four albums from his Zoho catalog to the but tae Grammy nods acknowledge that they we will get your album out in June.' It gener- vibe, has been pursuing that "full blast," Becker Re_ording Academy fo- Grammy considera are major innovators.' ally takes 18 months for a major to release a says, it has also spread its purview to include jazz tion, he figured the final release by the late chc did score a Grammy this year on its CD. So, we can outrun any major, which gives artists who don't fall in that category. Saxophon- coiguero master Ray Barretto, "Standards blues /rock imprint Zoho Roots for the Ike us a competitive advantage." ist Dave Liebman has recorded three Zoho discs, Rican- ditioned," would be "a slam- dunk.' Turner release "Risin With the Blues" in the Beyond the Grammy exposure, Prieto, while the label's latest release, streeting March Becker says, "It was our biggest seller, and be- best traditional blues album category. Zoho whose "Absolute Quintet" is his second disc 13, is guitarist Dave Stryker and saxophonist cause of Ray's fame, I figured it would be a Ilea- also hit Latin Grammy pay dirt in 2005 in the for Zoho, is pleased with the treatment at the Steve Slagle's new Stryker /Slagle Band CD, contender. But instead they chose two guys tango category for Argentinian pianist Pablo label. "I own my masters, which is the only "Latest Outlook." wl-ose music brushes against the grain." ZiEgle's "Eajo Cero." way to the future," he says. "Jochen supports Zoho's catalog now totals more than 40 CDs, While both Zoho nominees in the best Latin 2ohc's history stands as another independ- the music. You can communicate directly with and Becker promises more are on the way. jaaz album category-drummer Dafr is Pri- ent -label sucess story in the face of dwindling him, whereas at bigger labels there may not "We're toiling hard in the vineyards," he says. eta's "Absolute Quintet" and pianist Edsel major -.abel support for adventurous jazz, be as much personal interaction. He's given "We're trying to figure out how to top what we Gomez's 'Cubist Music " -failed to wir 3 wh. -her it's steeped in Latin or soars beyond me the possibility of presenting my work, to did last year." He switches metaphors and con- Grammy (` Simpático" by the Brian Lyncn! the straight -ahead. "We're creating homes for prove my music." fidently adds, "I feel that I have my guns Ec die Palmieri Project on ArtistShare did), art sts that a -e untrammeled by corporate buy- The Millwood, N.Y. -based Zoho was born loaded properly."

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www.americanradiohistory.com RI=GGAI= BY HILLARY CROSLEY Real 'lalk' HILLARY CROSLEY hcrosley @billboard.com Collie Buddz, And The Mix Organically Grown Won't Stop Columbia MC The label "let the track which chronicles Bermudan Impresses Global grow organically," Hausle life over hip -hop, dancehall Post Drama Arrest, Artists Turning Reggae Market says. "When we decided to and slow one -drop riddims, To Internet For Mixtape Distribution And U.S. Hip -Hop build his fan base in the U.S., is mainly produced by the Community Alike we shot an inexpensive video legendary Tony Kelly, with In the wake of DJ Drama's ar- "Even though the Little perform "This Is Why I'm in Kingston for `Come Around' tracks from Akon, Don Cor- rest, mixtape fear has been all Brother mixtape is all original Hot." Mims has bolted up The Instead of pushing reggae MC and launched it on YouTube. leone, Curtis Lynch, Steven the rage in the last few weeks. music and we could have Billboard Hot 100 and Hot Collie Buddz into the Ameri- In that time, the hip -hop indus- legally sold it," Boogie says, R &B /Hip -Hop Songs with the can marketplace early, Colum- try has gone from a state of total "with the hot climate of hip - track, which grabs a bit of each bia VP of marketing Liz Hausle emergency to a relaxed state of hop it was smarter to give it region's quintessential sound initially fought to keep his sin- apprehension. Now, it seems away for free. We also wanted (i.e., shout -outs to Chicago and gle "Come Around" in the free online mixtapes are the to give back to the supporters sampling a bit of Kanye Caribbean and Europe. But next course of action. Like Lupe and fans of hip -hop." West's "Jesus Walks "). It's a nearly a year after that track Fiasco, who released his "Re- One of the industry's rising fun and savvy marketing tool, was quietly released, the venge of the Nerds" mixtapes stars, Boogie is the Cleveland because each hip -hop region United States seems ready for online in 2004, Talib Kweli Cavaliers' official DJ, a Sirius feels like he's its own artist. the 25- year -old MC who de- dropped a new project with mixer and just spun at Lebron The record started bubbling livers it. Buddz plans to release Madlib called "Liberation" in James and Jay -Z's NBA All - last summer, and increased its his self -titled debut June 5. January. The tape is more Star weekend event in Las spins from middle America Vegas. Even El Presidente told outward, finally reaching New "My first show I was open- "Quality" than "Beautiful ing for Chris Brown in Struggle" and features all new him he was dope, so what does York and Los Angeles. His last June," Buddz -born Colin beats and lyrics. It was so well - the Justos Midwest DJ of the album, "Music Is My Savior," Harper in New Orleans, raised received that his Blacksmith year have to say about the fu- drops March 27 via Capitol. in Bermuda -says in a West In- label released it Feb. 20 through ture of mixtapes? dian lilt. "The song ain't really traditional retail channels. "Clarity is always positive," TO THE LEFT, TO THE LEFT: DJ "At the One my favorite indie bust yet, I was fresh to the Meanwhile, my favorite Boogie says. the end of of scene. The crowd reaction was with the giggling drop, Mick day, I think everyone will real- singers, Eric Roberson, cele- sort of mixed. They heard the Boogie, released his mixtape, ize that there are no bad guys. brated the release of his fifth riddim so then they said, 'Bup And Justus for All" with Lit- "Historically, mixtapes are album, "Left," at New York's bup!' Then they saw this white tle Brother, online recently. really about the branding of B.B. King Blues Club & Grill guy, and they were confused. The tape includes primarily the DJ," he adds. "And getting recently. Not only has he writ- But it was good." new beats and rhymes and your product out there. Music ten for Dwele and Musiq Not long after graduating could legally be sold without is something to be enjoyed by Soulchild (who performed at from Florida's Full Sail media worry, but Boogie and Little everyone. I think at the conclu- the release party with Vivian arts school in 2001, Buddz Brother decided to show their sion ofthe Drama case, there'll Green) and collaborated with recorded a demo tape with fans love -free love. One be a set of rules that everyone Jill Scott and Floetry, he's his brother and decided to funny joint is Phonte's Sarah can benefit from." the guy I mention when folks shop it to major labels. Silverman -esque attempt at say "all the good songs have al- Sony's Dino Delvaille, then being honest on "Phonte Last THIS IS WHY HE'S HOT: I ready been written." The proj- senior VP of A &R at Sony Day." Describing his days as a hit New York club S.O.B.'s this ect features Little Brother's Urban and now Buddz's department store clerk, week to see Washing- Phonte and Universal's manager, was interested but We didn't want to force peo- McGreggor, Massive B and Phonte leads off ton Heights wonder newest flower child, Algebra. sent the MC back to sharpen ple on it, so we put Collie on Firehouse Music. Guest spots with "Don't get of- kid Mims (see If the melodious tracks Rober- his skills. as many nontraditional sites come from Krayzie Bone, fended by this story, page 40) son performed to the full "Soon after, Dino sent a as we could. He's got over Lloyd Banks and Bounty track. I'm an house are any indication, this project should be nicely akin riddim to me. Honestly, I 130,000 plays on YouTube." Killer. Two "Come Around" equal opportu- wasn't feeling it," Buddz says. And this week, "Come remixes -one with Busy Sig- nity racist -I to his wonderful last album, "The Vault Vol. 1.5. ".... "But I chatted to it anyway, Around" sits at No. 76 on Bill- nal, the other with Busta hate all of y'all." sent it back to Dino, and that board's Hot R &B /Hip -Hop Rhymes -are floating around As usual, Little was the turning point in get- Songs chart. radio. Buddz has been on tour Brother does a ting signed." "When Dino first played me for almost a year promoting great job of deliv-

Sony, which originally the music, I instantly thought the single and is currently ering witty and planned to market him like global appeal," BMG Publish- performing in Europe. comical rhymes Matisyahu then decided his ing senior VP of urban A &R "He's on a completely paid that fit with its boy- music was more roots- dance- Derrick Thompson says. "We tour, which is fantastic at this ish personality. hall reggae instead, put out did the publishing deal last point as a new artist," Hausle And Boogie's "Come Around" in March May, which was pretty early. says. "He's shooting 'Show - not so bad 2006. The track quickly got So I'm really impressed with time ' on March either. the attention of Jabba and the grass-roots approach that 4. He's got several dates with Bobby Konders, DJs at R &B/ Columbia has done." Marshall Montana at Madison hip -hop WOHT (Hot 97) New Though it seems many Square Garden and Hot 97's York. The pair played the contemporary artists come Full Frontal Fashion Show on song at their international to labels with full -length al- March 8. We're going to con- sets, and Hot 97 added bums already recorded, Sony tinue to work Collie market by "Come Around" early when took its time grooming market, without force -feeding DJ MICK Sony went for adds. Buddz. His self -titled debut, his audience." BOOGIE

www.americanradiohistory.com CHRISTIAN DEBORAH EVANS PRICE Right Time, Right `Sounds 3 Christian Vet Notches First Christian AC Hit

NASHVILLE -With the release of "Portable Sounds," tobyMac discovered a new little toy within my vocal arsenal. It sort of Side: B and other acts. In addition, he co- founded E.R.A.C.E., continues to pave the way for Christian recording artists with takes you back and makes you like a kid again." a nonprofit organization dedicated to racial reconciliation his innovative sound and savvy marketing techniques. In addition to his career as an artist, tobyMac is also one and unity. The ForeFront artist has always fused rap, hip -hop, pop and of the founding owners of Gotee Records, a successful Chris- "Gotee is doing well and focused on a bunch of new music," rock into an intriguing blend that was sometimes too far ahead tian label that is home to Relient K, Ayiesha Woods, Story- says tobyMac, who takes an active role in the label's A &R. "We of the curve for some Christian formats, but with "Made to have about three or four artists that we're Love," the first single from "Portable Sounds," tobyMac has a developing right now." bona fide hit at the Christian AC format as well as on iTunes. Always quick to engage the youth The song is available as a commercial single at mainstream and market, tobyMac is the first Christian Christian retail. Consumers who preordered the album from artist with a wireless application proto- iTunes also got a copy of the single. col site, allowing consumers to access "I love the fact that it has a hip -hop groove," tobyMac says, all things tobyMac on their cell phones. sitting in a café near his Franklin, Tenn., home. "It's melodic "We've gotten unprecedented support and also there's a certain grittiness to it that feels like me. It's from mobile carriers," EMI Christian not too polished. It feels kind of rootsy and organic, and those Label Group senior VP of marketing and Crace says. are the kind of things that I love." artist development David TobyMac is understandably pleased with the song's accept- "Right now he's top deck on Verizon. If ance at Christian AC. "People are adding it that have never you're carrying a Verizon phone and played me," he says, citing a couple of different reasons. "AC open it to the music page, you'll see re- is hotter than it ever has been, and I think my confidence in tobyMac. For the teen audience that is such singing is increasing. I do what I love and that's bounce back ally connects with him, mobile and forth between rap and singing. I've always done that. Now, an important part." toby- I just sort of stepped out a little more, and I feel like melodies On the album's Feb. 20 street date, are sort of moving through me. It just happens that I'm where Mac connected with consumers via a radio is. The timing is right." video release party on .com that The artist, whose real name is Toby McKeehan, rose to continues to be streamed. prominence as one -third of pioneering Christian rap /rock trio TobyMac will take Building 429, Thou- dcTalk. He made his solo bow in 2001 with "Momentum" and sand Foot Krutch and Family Force 5 with followed that with a remix album in 2003 before issuing "Wel- him on tour this spring. "The Portable come to Diverse City" in 2004. Both studio albums have been Sounds tour is going out with some bands certified gold. that I love, all different styles," he says. "I've been doing it for awhile, but as long as you are still dis- "We want to ignite parties from town to covering new things, creating new things and climbing new town, city to city. I brought bands that I mountains, it will always be fresh," tobyMac says. "It's like I've knew would do that."

illRhythm & I3iut b GAIL MITCHELL gmitchell @billboard.com

nique. "I don't know yet how people are going registered earlier sales success with such

to dig this, but I also want to bring melody back." indie artists as Conya Doss, Angela Johnson Holding up another Atlantan -Gnarls Bark - and Anthony David, says, "The standard of Toomp, There It Is ley's Cee -Lo Green -as a creative role model, U.S. independent soul and R &B has never Atlanta DJ Teams With Kanye, L.A. Reid For New Endeavors DJ Toomp says, "He is the perfect example of been so high." why you shouldn't limit yourself. 'Crazy' was a unexpected record that crossed all With his production skills having helped score exposure that can come with such collabo- brilliant, DJ TOOMP Grammy Awards for T.I. (best rap solo perform- rations, DJ Toomp and his NZone Entertain- boundaries: rock, alternative, urban." ance for "What You Know ") and Ludacris (best ment label partner Bernard Parks Jr. recently "Rappers and other songwriters have to rap album for "Release Therapy "), DJ Toomp signed a new song deal with Island Def Jam come up with better subject matter," Parks adds. is busy on other hip -hop fronts. chairman Antonio "L.A." Reid. And they are "Because everyone wants to be street, there After producing Young Jeezy's latest hit, "I planning to build a studio in their home base aren't any more topics there." Luv It," he has lined up a slew of additional col- of Atlanta. By the middle of this year, DJ laborations on upcoming projects by Young Toomp and Parks also want to establish a Los MUSICAL NOTES: Several independent artists Buck, Busta Rhymes, 8BaII & MJG, Mariah Carey Angeles base of operations. riding the underground soul train profiled in and Slim Thug. Slated to be Ludacris' next sin- But the pair isn't stopping there. They're also these pages last year (Billboard, July 1, 2006) gle is another DJ Toomp production, "Mouths to eyeing a segue into R &B. While in Los Angeles are now emerging in the United Kingdom Feed." Then there's the hookup he made with during Grammy Week, DJ Toomp and Parks were and Europe by way of Dome Records. Kanye West when the latter did a cameo on an busy making the rounds with one of their R &B Singer /songwriter Gordon Chambers' early version of Young Jeezy's "I Got Money," acts: Six2O, an Atlanta songwriting /production "Love Stories" will be released in March. That another Toomp contribution to the young rap- trio whose name is inspired by the Bible verse will be followed in April by Eric Roberson's per's second album, "The Inspiration." Matthew 6:20. Also on the NZone roster is fifth album, "Left," which features guest

"Kanye and I got together one night at Sony Atlanta male rapper Suga Suga. Under the Zone appearances by singer Algebra Blessett Studios," DJ Toomp says, "and felt there was a Boy production banner are up- and -coming and rapper Phonte of Little Brother. In chemistry. We came up with at least four to five producers Ole -E and Kenoe. May "The Daily News" will arrive. It's the songs. We'll see what actually makes the album." "I take certain beats out of melodies to get second album by Atlanta's Donnie. In the meantime, thanks to the heightened rappers to listen," DJ Toomp says of his tech- Dome chief Peter Robinson, who

www.americanradiohistory.com Global Pulse II S ION t Ì TOM FERGUSON tferguson @eu.billboard.com with STEVE PAGE by MARK SUTHERLAND Whole Lotti Love Belgian Crooner Picks Up Honors -And Record Sales

Flemish middle -of-the road vocalist Helmut Pastori, the country's reigning flamenco The Barenaked Ladies' career has come full circle. In the '90s, the much -loved Canadian Lotti interrupted a sellout European tour to pop princess. band made its name with a self -released cassette mini -album. Now, with "Barenaked be honored at a Belgian government - The 16- year-old Román's debut album "Como Ladies Are Me" (Desperation), the members find themselves in the vanguard of Nettwerk organized reception Feb. 15 in Brussels. la Mar y la Arena" (Romany Records) made the Music Group's self -governing, Internet -savvy, fan -friendly business model. It's a far cry Lotti is touring through March to promote top 30 of Spain's Media Control chart following from 1998, when the band was signed to Reprise and hit No.1 on The Billboard Hot 100 with his 17th album, "The Crooners," released in its June 2006 release, but strong sales during "One Week." But when Billboard caught up with frontman Steve Page at MIDEM, where he September 2006 on Universal Music in Bel- the Christmas period saw it reach the top 10 this spoke during a keynote with Nettwerk CEO Terry McBride, he declared himself "happier gium and on EMI elsewhere in continental January. Shipments have passed 25,000 units, than ever." Europe. At the reception, Belgian Prime Min- according to her label, which is distributed by ister Guy Verhofstadt presented Lotti with Madrid -based El Diablo. Romany also handles Did you worry about taking control of a lifetime achievement award marking career the singer's management and publishing. every aspect of your career? sales of 12.5 million albums. Román, from the Andalucian city of Granada, I still worry sometimes. There's a comfort The Elvis Presley- influenced Lotti issued has been performing since the age of 6. Her zone you're in with a label, but your biggest his first album in 1990 on BMG Belgium. In first major break came in 2003 when leading fear as an artist on a major is that you'll be for- 1998, he switched to Universal in Belgium flamenco artist Parrita presented her as a 12- gotten or they'll pull the plug. This model and EMI for Germany, Switzerland, Austria, year -old at a major Barcelona concert. Parrita doesn't get pulled until we pull it. Scandinavia and South Africa. EMI extended wrote and produced Román's 10 -track album. that deal globally, excluding Belgium, in 2002. According to Sony BMG, 28- year -old Pas - Isn't it much harder work this way? The first disc of "The Crooners" features tori s six albums have shipped more than 1 mil- Before, we were always that band where every- standards like "Moon River," "Just a Gigolo" lion units since her 1996 debut. Although one said, "Let's call the Barenaked Ladies, be- and "Hello Dolly." According to Lotti, "That's Pastori remains an active recording artist, cause they'll do anything and they don't the music I grew up with. At home, we had a Juanjo Sánchez-director of Román's Madrid- complain." And you get to a point where you lot of music from Elvis Presley, Perry Como based booking agency, Innercia -says, "All the think, "Is this ever going to stop ?" In order to and the early Engelbert Humperdinck." Disc signs are that Tati is set to step into her shoes sustain yourself you have to be engaged, not two contains 12 self-penned songs. as the next female flamenco pop star." only with the fans, your art and your co- "The Crooners" features duets with Uni- -Howell Llewellyn workers but also with how the business versal's New Zealander classical singer Hay - works -and that's changing. The grass roots ley Westenra and Magic /EMI's Flemish PLATINUM LOGIC: Sony BMG Italy reports is different-so much of it is online now. But pop /dance vocalist Isabelle A. "I knew Is- that domestic shipments of a three -CD career it's a fine line between marketing versus so- compilation by veteran pop vocal- cial networking. If you can, as an artist, put ist Adriano Celentano have yourself in the latter category, you have a bet- for the Holidays "] -we sold right through passed the 400,000 -unit mark in ter chance of sustainability, but that means a two orders [30,000 units], so there's an ap- Italy, earning it a quintuple -plat- bigger investment of yourself. petite for them. inum award. Even more remark- able, that impressive total was How do your sales actually compare with You've been critical of the major labels' reached despite virtually no promo- when you were on a major? attempts to stop piracy. Wouldn't you tional work by the artist. If you're going to look at [Nielsen] SoundScan feel differently if you were losing money? The collection, "Unicamente Ce- they're about half, although we're making I was terrified of Napster when that blew up, lentano "(Clan /Sony BMG), was is- about three times [more money] per unit. But but what I figured out over the years was the sued Nov. 10, 2006, in Italy. It if you include all of our alternative releases, amount of resentment that created. The fans entered Italy's FIMI chart at No. 3 stuff we're selling directly to fans ... that just go, "Fuck 'em, I don't want to buy their the following week and remains in doesn't show up on SoundScan, then we're records anymore." It's our responsibility to the top 30 some 14 weeks later. about two- thirds of the way to where we were make money rather than shutting down [peer - According to Sony BMG Italy when the last album finished. And we're only to -peer] services or trying to change people's chairman /managing director a few months into this album. behavior. Let's look at P2P and say, "How do Franco Cabrini, that success "has we make money out of this ?" really fired Adriano up for his next "The Barenaked Ladies Are Me" album is original album, which is due before on a bewildering array of formats -two When you first dreamed of being a rock abelle from years ago," Lotti says. "I've always the end of the year." CDs, two digital packages, a USB flash star, did you imagine spending five days wanted to sing with her." The 69- year -old Celentano has enjoyed stel- memory stick. Are you just trying to get on a boat with your fans as on the Bare - Universal Belgium says domestic ship- lar status in Italy since the 1960s as a the diehards to buy every format? naked Ladies cruise called Ships and Dip? ments of "The Crooners" have passed 100,000 singer /songwriter, actor and TV personality. I would hope not. It's not necessary to buy I can't imagine doing that. units. The album topped the Flan- However, he is notoriously wary of the pub- it on every format, because I don't want to But that's part of people's enjoyment -they ders chart, made No. 2 in Wallonie and also licity treadmill and has not toured in 15 years. give one format content that another for- think, "Well, who else would do this ?" I was charted in Germany, Switzerland, Austria and "The only promotion he did this time was ap- mat isn't going to get- that's a rip -off. We afraid that they were going to think we're all the Netherlands. pearing on [a] RAI 3 TV chat show," Cabrini didn't want to put a double [physical] album best friends and they'd want backstage passes Lotti is published by Piet Roelen Publish- says. "But this artist doesn't need promotion - out right away because that can be very ex- and my phone number, but they were very ing and booked by Piet Roelen Productions. his name is such, a record release becomes a pensive for the consumer, and you do have cool about it. They understood why they were -Marc Maes music industry event in itself." to rely on impulse buyers. But for the digi- there, and we went out of our way to enter- The album has also been released in Ar- tal format, you could buy all 29 songs right tain them, the same way we'd entertain them FLAMENCO STEPS: Newcomer Tati Román gentina and Russia. Celentano is published away. With the USB flash drive, we started at a regular show -just a lot more intimate is being hailed in the Spanish media as the by his own company, Clan Celentano. that with our Christmas album [" Barenaked and personalized. successor to Sony BMG Spain artist La Niña -Mark Worden

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www.americanradiohistory.com THE 1311_I_I30ARD'4 i i i ALI3LJ MS ATO Records your skull out on "Black 5-year-olds sucker-punched RY COODER Release Date: March 6 THE ARCADE FIRE Heart" and "Needle," in case on the playground. -CLT My Name Is Buddy Music in a variety of Neon Bible you didn't get the memo. It Producer: Ry Cooder stripes in South Africa Producer: The Arcade Fire revisits its fondness for Mid- HIP-HOP Nonesuch/Perro Verde played an integral role in Merge dle Eastern flavors on "Six," TWISTED BLACK Release Date: March 6 shackling apartheid in the Release Date: March 6 touching base with Metal - Street Fame ©Even on his 1970 solo '90s, and poet- turned- This Montreal band came out of lica's "Creeping Death" along Producers: various debut, Cooder was songwriter Mahlasela served nowhere with its gripping 2004 debut, "Funeral," quick- the way. "Resurrection" is no TVT looking back, plucking sounds as a central figure. Today the ly rising to the vanguard of the indie-rock universe. The joke, for Chimaira has already Release Date: March 6 from the history of American singer /guitarist maintains a slavishly anticipated follow -up is even more ambitious if written one of 2007's best While many rappers folk and blues roots music. powerful voice in his country's not as immediately affecting; strings, pipe organ, syn- metal treatises. -CLT spin tales of drug deal- Here Cooder goes deep into embrace of freedom and jus- thesizers, backing vocals and horns color every inch of ing, it'd be difficult to organ- what Greil Marcus has called tice. With his second ATO re- empty space, and the musical intensity rarely lets up, KORN ize the weight they boast and "the old weird America." Like lease, Mahlasela delivers 16 even on slower numbers like the title song and "Ocean MTV Unplugged record albums simultaneously. 2005's spellbinding "Chavez impassioned tunes infused of Noise." Win Butler's narrators are often down but Producers: Korn, Richard Conversely, Twisted Black Ravine," it tells a story with the personal and the po- never out; like the characters in the best Springsteen Gibbs didn't garner too many spins (though a highly metaphori- litical. He's joined on the songs, they know transcending the ordinary is a do -or- Virgin with his first single, "I'm a Fool cal one) about the travels of peace- seeking "Sower of die proposition. That feeling is most palpable on breath- Release Date: March 6 Wit It," but he did catch 30 a red cat named Buddy, his Words" by fellow countryman less rockers like "No Cars Go" and "Keep the Car laYou'll never be able to years of concurrent life sen- pals Lefty the Mouse and Rev- Dave Matthews, who has Running," which are as strong as anything on the debut. take Korn home to tences for trafficking drugs. erend Tom Toad. The sym- championed his career. Bombast occasionally gets the better of the songwrit- mom, but the group really did His album, "Street Fame," bolic threesome wander What's remarkable on "Guid- ing, but that's a small complaint on an album that gets reinvent itself for "MTV Un- harks back to early -'90s through time and space, ing Style" is the stylistic di- nearly everything just right.-JC plugged." Much of its dark hip -hop with R &B remakes, struggling through the Great versity, including gently ego is shed to flesh out thinly sung choruses and Depression, hanging with lilting love songs like "Every - melodies that eluded its older straightforward lyrics. "Hus- Hank Williams, organizing time," the reggae- tinted tation for making indie kids rock'n'roll that first earned the material. Hearing its black id tler's Prayer" comically nabs striking mine workers and "Chamber of Justice," the dance. "Myth Takes," however, band its acclaim with 1995's simmer would have better the chorus of Janet Jackson's fighting for the right to vote. bluesy "Tibidi Waka" spiced should see the festive art -rock "Trace." Rushes of buzzy gui- suited "Blind," but the fla- "Anytime, Any Place" and Cooder has fine musical com- by Derek Trucks' slide gui- collective bop its way out of tars, Farrar's droning, melodic menco treatment Korn's first croons, "I love hustling." panions on his journey: Flaco tar, the Afro -pop jaunt of cult status, as each of the 10 voice, excitable drums and ex- hit receives is ballsy. Later Meanwhile, "New Boot," jail Jimenez on accordion "Jabula," the mbaganga cuts on this album adventur- perimental effects are evened work, like "Twisted Transistor" slang for a new inmate, is a ( "Christmas in Southgate "), ebullience of "Ntombi Mbali" ously cascade through gen- out over 14 blissful tracks, the with its threatening , depressing tale about Black jazz players Stefan Harris and the sprightly scat of res without ever losing a best of these including adapts better to the format. wanting better for his son, (vibes) and Jacky Terrason " Thula Mama. " -DO groove. "Must Be the Moon" "Satellite," "Adrenaline and "Falling Away From Me" is an- only to realize his son has (piano) on "Green Dog." A chronicles adventures in Heresy" and the lyrically other shock -chiming like a been jailed as well. The DJ highlight is Cooder on guitar nightclubbing with guitars bountiful "Cicadian Rhythm." nursery rhyme, its bleak Toomp -produced "I'm a Fool accompanied by brothers 111 that burn and scrape over a The songs all feel heavy with theme of suicide is reduced Wit It" might've gotten a bet- Pete and Mike Seeger on ban- Myth Takes heated, cymbal -heavy rhythm meaning, for the listener and to a soothing whisper. Overall, ter shot if Black wasn't a "New jos in a tale about a pig named Producer: Justin Van Der and lead the song through for the bard himself, but Korn scores slightly higher for Boot" himself. -HC "J. Edgar. " -WR Volgen light, hip- hop- inspired verses. never labored. "The Search" effort than for results. But the Release Date: March 6 Elsewhere, cuts like "Sweet is Son Volt 2.0, a modern, ma- real test will be fan reaction, JAZZ VUSI MAHLASELA CIThanks to its first two Life" and "Heart of Hearts" ture album that might be the not critics'. We predict harsh WYNTON MARSALIS Guiding Star albums, !!! (pronounced sprinkle in a greater dash of group's best yet. -KH division among the ranks, half From the Plantation to the Producer: Lloyd Ross "chk chk chk ") earned a repu- soul amid relentless, hand accepting Korn's desire to Penitentiary clap- inducing beats. The CHIMAIRA evolve, the other howling like continued on »p46 eight -piece ensemble still of- Resurrection THE STOOGES fers sarcasm and political Producer: Jason Suecof The Weirdness commentary with its lyrics, Ferret Music AIR Producer: Steve Albini but "Myth Takes" is more Release Date: March 6 Pocket Symphony Virgin often the joyous sound of It's a crime Chimaira's Producer: Nigel Godrich Release Date: March 6 rock'n'rollers invading the self -titled 2005 album The Stooges don't reinvent their 1 dancefloor. -TM didn't launch the band higher Release Date: March 6 artirular conic wheel on their first all -new alb 1 . - . . , ° years -and that's just fine. "The Weirdness" offers more SON VOLT Its current tour with Dragon - Legend," French duo Air rebounded in a major way with of the Iggy Pop -led band's prototypical cro- magnon The Search Force and , 2004's "Talkie Walkie," arguably a better album than the raw power, with Scott Asheton's muscular drum attack Producer: Jay Farrar along with new masterpiece group's famed debut "Moon Safari." "Pocket propelling brother Ron's arsenal of guitar riffs. It's a Transmit Sound /Legacy "Resurrection," have got to Symphony" suffers by that comparison, but it intro- tightly woven scheme whose anthemic simplicity is Release Date: March 6 crack things wide open. Go- duces enough intriguing new elements (Japanese deceptive and leaves room for sophisticated (but still ©Son Volt frontman Jay for -broke track "Worthless" instruments, British guest vocalists) to earn its place in fierce) arrangements such as the doo -wop style swing Farrar has put out some reveals the band's renewed the Air canon. The instrumental "Space Maker" opens of the title track, the Bo Diddley groove'n'roll of clunky solo and side efforts passion after surviving a the disc in ultrasexy fashion, and "Mer du Japon" is the "Mexican Guy" and the jazzy dynamics of "Passing lately, but "The Search" makes rough patch, and we suspect kind of strident electro -pop one wishes they'd produce Cloud." Pop lets loose with plenty of sociopolitical beat up for all these and then it's also fueled by the fact that more of. Jarvis Cocker takes the mic on "Hell of a Party," poet commentary on tracks like "Free and Freaky," some. There's a lot to be said greater recognition has an ironic title considering it's probably the most "Greedy Awful People" and 'The End of Christianity," for sequencing and seamless eluded the band far too long. depressing Air song of all time. More in keeping with the but that will register mostly after you stop stomping and transitions from song to Chimaira detonates speed/ group's aesthetic are "Once Upon a Time" and "Left pumping your fists to the likes of "Trollin'," "She Took My song -pensive, slow and mid - riffs and beats Bank," driven by crafty acoustic guitar /piano leads and Money" and "I'm Fried. " -GG tempo songs are perfectly on the title track and "No phonetic English singing that still engender a smile. -JC met with the country- tinged Reason to Live," then blows

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www.americanradiohistory.com i i IWS from »p45 SINGLES Producer: Delfeayo Marsalis use the rather lively state of PUP minute triptych through Blue Note world affairs as their inspira- MANDY MOORE time, it will leave with a sense 30 SECONDS TO MARS Release Date: March 6 tion. There's not much ques- Extraordinary (2:53) of enlightenment. -CP (Bury Me) (2007 Pop aImmensely more satis- tion about their targets on Producer: John Alagia Vocal) (3:31) fying than Marsalis' tracks like the monster "Fili- Writers: M. Moore, D. Talan, COUNTRY Producers: Josh Abraham, 30 1995 epic "Blood on the buster X," whose title repre- S. Taimen KELLIE PICKLER Seconds to Mars Field" a Pulitzer Prizes win- sents not only its legislative Publishers' vario! s 1 Wonder (3:53) Writer ./ / eto ner, his latest long -form work targets but its 12- minute run- The Firm Music Producer: Blake Chancey Publisher: Apocraphex, ASCAP triumphs as a masterful so- ning time. More sprawling QEven though Mandy Writers: K. Pickier, C. Lindsey, Virgin ciopolitical critique of Amer- and experimental than their Moore's first musical A. Mayo, K. Rochelle Who you calling a teen actor? It took time, but Jared ican culture. The jazz states- previous effort, 2004's excel- exploits were as a teen dur- Publishers: various Leto's 30 Seconds to Mars has not only gained rock man enlists his quintet and lent "Who Is This America ?," ing the 2000 bubble -gum BNA credibility, it is now setting records for the longest- vocalist Jennifer Sanon, who "Security" lunges in a new ex- boom, she appeared to pos- aThe second single from charting single ever at modern rock, spending 50 weeks shines. Her deliberately off - perimental direction every sess greater gifts that lent Kellie Pickler's striking in the top 40. Smelling the fair fragrance of mainstream key vocalizing to match the few minutes -screwball per- promise to adult artistic po- debut, "Small Town Girl," rips success, that song has a new vocal designed to seduce chordal dissonance Marsalis cussion jams, free jazz, prog tential. Consider upcoming a page from her diary. She co- top 40. No denying the potency of "The Kill (Bury Me)," employs in the title track ac- and a surprising percentage album "Wild Hope" the 22- wrote this revealing ballad which, by comparison, makes pop /rock statesmen centuates his discontent with of straight -ahead rock -but year -old's musical coming about her mother, who left Nickelback sound like an ad for Xanax. Leto is an author- our cultural descent. Stylis- never strays far from the out -and first single "Extra- when Pickier was a child, and itative vocalist, and the song kicks rock ass -no one tically, he takes the all - groove, nor its compelling ordinary" every guest's take - the artist now has no contact would ever accuse it of being a deliberate pop encompassing route on his indignation. -JV home party favor. Moore's with her. In the lyric, Pickier crossover -but a palpable melody and addictive chorus suite -like tunes, maintaining once -girlish vocals now proj- reflects on missed moments create a contender to make the grade with top 40 min- the swing essence aug- OJOS DE BRUJO ect a richer, more purpose- (braiding hair, getting ready ions. Never that despite the bad haircut and eye- mented by world rhythms, as Techari ful texture, well- suited to the for prom) and wonders if her liner, 35- year -old Leto is still pretty as pie and one step well as modern beats like the Producer: Ojos de Brujo autobiographical theme: "I mother ever thinks about her. from "TRL" idolatry. -CT cha -cha and Motown. Six Degrees was a starling, nobody's dar- The most powerful music is Marsalis' trumpet voicings Release Date: Feb. 20 ling/Now I'm ready to be ex- that which draws from real are showcased throughout, laThis is the second U.S. traordinary." Thankfully, she life, and this is heartbreak- BMI; EMI April/Country familial harmonies, it lacks in including a soulful muse on release for the Spanish steers clear of disintegrating ingly honest and vulnerable. Road, ASCAP recognition of Simon on the "Love and Broken Heart," a group Ojos de Brujo, and it into another perishable Yet among the hurt and con- Columbia recording, making it a chal- ballad pining for the return more than realizes the prom- rhythmic ringleader, with fusion, Pickier emerges as a New music from Carly Simon lenge for radio to reintroduce of slow -dance romance, and ise shown on its 2002 Amer- brawny guitars and strings survivor. Country music at its qualifies as an event. The audiences to a beloved voice. frenzied bleats to accentu- ican debut disc, "Bari." The that are surprisingly heady. finest from one of the for- debut single from top 20 Without her upfront pres- ate the craze of materialism gypsy heart that animates One listen and proponents of mat's most impressive new album "Into White" perhaps ence, it appears to be more of on "Supercapitalism." He the ODB vibe is undeniable. grade -A hooks will be calling talents. -DEP epitomizes a glance into the a vanity single than a play for even preaches on the spir- This band is the sound of al- for more Mandy. -CT veteran artist's current place the airwaves. We're standing ited finale, "Where Y'All At," Andalus today -flamenco, in life, featuring her children by for the next release. -CT questioning authority and rock, rap, funk and the key- CARLY SIMON WITH Sally and Ben Taylor. "You Can commitment. -DO board scratch wizardry of DJ NAS FEATURING BEN TAYLOR AND Close Your Eyes," which SPANISH Panko. Asian Dub Founda- CHRISETTE SALLY TAYLOR Simon produced -and ex- RIGO LUNA tion's Parithpal Rajput MICHELE You Can Close Your Eyes husband James Taylor (the Si Tu Te Vas (3:44) ANTIBALAS guests on "dhol," and Nitin Can't Forget About You (3:22) kids' papa) wrote -sounds Producers: Co -Stars Security Sawhney and Cuban très gui- (4:26) Producer: Carly Simon like an acoustic folk perform- Writers: ,carious Producer: John McEntire tarist Raúl Rodriguez also Producer: Will.i.am Writer: J. Taylor ance recorded live in a coffee- Publishers: various

Anti - contribute. Opening track Writers: N. Jones, W. Adams, Publishers: EMI Blackwood, house. But what it boasts in Machete Release Date: March 6 "Color" is an intense bit of C. Payne, I. Gordon III Spanish R &B didn't ©With a new label and Iberian funk that captures the Publishers: various exist as a genre until the producer in place, An- dynamism of ODB, leading Def Jam/Columbia /IDJMG MERCYME reggaetón explosion gave rise tibalas remains the hardest - the listener to further won- aOn the second single Hold Fast (3:50) to Latin urban radio. Now a working 12- member Afrobeat ders such as "Todo Tiende." from "Hip -Hop Is Producer: not listed crooner like Rigo Luna has a collective in show business - For a taste of dramatic ten- Dead," Nas rhymes a hip -hop Writer: MercyMe place on the airwaves, and not a large fraternity, no, but sion, check out "Piedras vs. chronicle over a sample of Publisher: Simpleville, ASCAP that can only open doors for you couldn't tell by their work Tanques," an intriguing mix Nat "King" Cole's "Unforget- INO/Columbia other sexy balladeers. Luna's ethic. On their fourth full - of melodicism and hard rock. table," reflecting on mo- In the spirit of indelible crossover ballads from Rascal vocals are refresh- length, the natives A world -class album. -PVV ments in music and sports Flatts and Lonestar is the second single from Christian ingly low -key on this slow jam from the '80s and early '90s. band MercyMe's "Coming Up to Breathe." "Hold Fast" is and the defined pacing on the OM al 0/All ti 110 It4M Accompanied by Def Jam a return to form following the Barenaked Ladies -like hook makes for an intriguing, R &B newcomer Chrisette uptempo frolic "So Long Self," which hit top 20 at AC. well- crafted groove, while EDITED BY JONATHAN COHEN corresponding format. Michele and production by Akin to the group's "I Can Only Imagine," the new single "wah -wah" synth production (ALBUMS) AND CHUCK TAYLOR star helmer Will.i.am, "Can't packs an emotional wallop with lavish, cloud- sweeping doesn't stand in the way of a (SINGLES) CRITICS' CHOICE *: A new release, regardless of chart potential, high- Forget About You" catapults orchestration and a no- holds- barred vocal from lead seductive beat. It remains to CONTRIBUTORS: Ayala Ben - ly recommended for musical merit. Nas to the top ranks of rap Bart Millard. At the bridge, "Hold Fast" unexpectedly be seen whether straight -up Yehuda, Jonathan Cohen, Hillary in Crosley, Gary Graff, Katie Hasty, All albums commercially available storytellers. Nas continues to takes off with a machine gun tempo that pays homage R &B Spanish will stick, but Todd Martens, Dan Ouellette, in the United States are eligible. push listeners to embrace to ELO. The positive lyrics assure that "Help is on the judging by women's rabid en- Perez, Deborah Evans Send album review copies to Charles rap for its lyrical content and way/So hold fast," which is a sweet icing to this track. A thusiasm for Luna's opening Price, Wayne Robins, Chuck Taylor, Jonathan Cohen and singles in Christa L. Titus, Philip Van Vleck, review copies to Chuck Taylor not as a violent spectacle song so exceptionally inspired, one must wonder if the performance for Don Omar Jeff Vrabel (both at Billboard, 770 Broadway, with unauthentic gangster Grammy Award -nominated MercyMe has divine connec- Los Angeles last fall, the mar- Sixth Floor, New York, NY.10003) characters. If today's audi- tion with the melodic gods. -CT ket could be ready for just PICK : A new release predicted to or to the writers in the appropriate hit the top half of the chart in the bureaus. ence is willing to take a four- such an artist. -ABY

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Rod puts his coder o No Genre Immune From Year's Sluggish Start "Fooled 'und a-d Fell in Lave" at No. 25 or Adult Contemporary, his second spot Just as a rising tide lifts all ships, those The Hot Shot Debut on The Billboard ROCK OF AGES: Christian rock acts as was the case in 1994, when Bruce on this week's chat and h.s 23r boats decline a: ebb tide. Thus, even the 200 illustrates the shift in kid audio earn two of the big chart's top three de- Springsteen and Neil Young performed since the list flipped to Nielsen few music categories that experienced sales. Razor & Tie's "Kidz Bop Kids" buts. Former dc Talk singer tobyMac songs from "Philadelphia," causing that BDS in 1993. That Ses him with Elton John and Jim Brickman fo growth in 200E -when album sales fell starts at No. 5 with 75,000 sold, mark- opens at No. 10 o: The Billboard 200, movie's soundtrack to more than dou- the most entries Ix. a male artis 5%-are challenged by tars young year's ing the fifth time in the "Kidz Bop" se- and the band Anberlin enters at No. 19. ble as it leapt 34 -12 on The Billboard 200. in that time. alarmingly slow start. ries' history that an album has hit the This issue marks by far the best sales Not so much if it's a year when Robin top 10. Yet, in the same week last year, weeks for either. TobyMac's "(Portable Williams' rendering of "Blame Canada" the line stood even taller, as "Kidz Bop Sounds)" racks up 51,000, more than from the "South Park" film is one of the Capitol's first No. -1 on The Bilboard Hot 100 since 1992 (se 9" started 32% higher than "Kidz Bop double the 21,000 his 2004 album started Oscars' big musical moments. Between the Bullets, page 52), 11" did. That earlier album bowed at with at No. 54. Given the stirring medley of the he is also the first vale solo arti No. 2 with 98,000 copies. A 34,000 -unit opener for Anberlin's three nominated songs from " Dream - tc top that chart for the lai el slice 1977, when G en Campbell Latin genres, which finished 2006 "Cities" more than triples the 8,000 girls," this year's show could make n.led with "Southern Nigh-s." 5.2% ahead of 2005, now lag last year's copies that 2005 set "Never Take Friend- waves. The standard edition of the pace by 13.7 %. The snapshot to date also ship Personal" sold when the band "Dreamgirls" soundtrack is the sixth shows why some country executives get logged its only other week on the big best -selling album of 2007, moving nervous when Music Row's numbers chart (at No. 144). TobyMac and An- 431,000 of its 817,000 total since Jan- look good, knowing the pressure such berlin also start in the top two slots uary began. positives bear in subsequent years. on Top Christian Albums. Melissa Etheridge's Oscar -winning Country albums led prior -year sales Leading the pack for the third time song from Al Gore's documentary "An through most of 2006, right up until the in its four chart weeks is Norah Jones' Inconvenient Truth" does not appear closing frame, and even then only trailed "Not Too Late." It falls just shy of on that film's soundtrack, which has Tharks prima-ily to "High School 2005's numbers by a margin of less than 100,000, down 53% from the Valen- sold only 1,000 copies. Her "I Need to Musical," _as : ?ears best-selling album, 1 %. At the moment, country albums tine's Day frame, marking the first Wake Up" was included only on a new soundtracks grew by 32% ir. 2006. trail comparable 2006 results by 33.6 %. week it sells fewer than 200,000 copies. special edition of "Greatest Hits: The MAC ATTA Through the eighth week o= 2007, It's still early, but none of the cate- With 953,000 sold to date, Jones' lat- Road Less Traveled," so it's possible tobyM tc, soundtracks are down by almost 7 %. gories Nielsen SoundScan regularly est is the best- selling album of the year, her performance will trigger more dig- lete of de Talk, earns his nest Children's music, also bolst =red by tracks show traction over the prior year. while her first title, "Come Away With ital track sales than album action. Nielsen SoundScan weep as a solo artist (51,0C3) and earns Disney Charnel's "High School Musi- The 6.7% miss by soundtracks shows Me," leads Top Catalog Albums for a sec- The telecast also featured James h first top 10 berth on The ca" album, grew 4.9% in 2006 and led the smallest decline among those mar- ond straight week (12,000). Taylor performing the nominated Billboard 200.11-1-e new elbum from sound- marks his fourth top 10 cn Top by prac-ically gauiy margins earlier in ket sectors. Rock albums have the sec- "Our Town" the "Cars" Christian Albums, but his first that year. Bu :, at tais point of 2007, the ond- smallest gap, down 8.1% from OSCAR WATCH: Sometimes the Acad- track, which has sold 830,000 copies to reach No. 1. ca :egor? trails prior-year sales L-y 5.6 %. same -week numbers of 2006. emy Awards telecast excites music sales, since June.

IVIMee ` A Weekly National Music Sales Report Watch For week 25, Figures are rounded. ending Feb. 2007. >t Compiled from a national sample of retail store and rack .. Nielsen CHAR1 sales reports collected and provided by Weekly Unit Sales Year -To -Date SoundScan DIGITAL DIGITAL 13EÁ1' ALBUMS ALBUMS' 2006 2007 CHANGE Year -To -Date Album R is Weep 9,183,000 16,854,000 »Capitol Recorck. towers over 863,000 OVERALL UNIT SALES Sales By Store Type tvo charts -The B Ilboard Hot -15.2% Last Week 11,073, 300 940,000 17,883,000 Albums 86,775,000 73,570,000 40 million units 130 and Hot Cour:ry Songs -for Digital Tracks 91,035,000 141,713,000 55.7% tie first time in slightly more (fange -17.1% -8.2% -5.8% tnan 30 years. Mites and Pace Store Singles 550,000 362,000 - 34.2% :Oil Pis Week beer 11,105,000 602,000 11,453,000 35 Adkins are the oc:upants of the a Total 178,360,000 215,645,000 20.9% penthouses on their respective CI ange -17.3% 43.4% 47.2% Album wflBA' 95,878,500 87,741,300 -8.5% charts. They're the first Capitol )II.um sal. are aSe counted w thin albL m sales. 'Includes track equivalent album sales (TEA) with 10 track downloads equivalent 30 cuo to double up +t No. 1 on the to one album sale. I-ot 100 and the country chart Weekly Album Sales (Million Units) rd the since Merle Hagg: and 25 Steve Miller Band did it in 35 November 1976. ALBUM SALES 30 20 >Mims makes m: re char- '06 tistory by becontit[g only the 2007 25 - '07 third artist in the : Imost 49 -year 73.6 million 15 history of the Hot 100 to hap to 20 No. 1 from outside the top 30. i And he's the solo me le sixth 10 'Vocalist on the Capitol roster to 15 lead the Hot 100. an you name SALES BY ALBUM FORMAT the other five? Fr-d Bronson can, 10 (D 81,776,000 66,044,000 -19.2% e nd does, at Char Beat online. Digital 4,585,000 7,312,000 59.5% Read Fr; d Bron son 5 every w ek at Cassette 255,000 69,000 -72.9% billboarl.com/fred. Indies Non- Mass Chain e Other 159,000 145,000 -8.8% a C J FM A M J J A S O N D J traditional Merchant Go to www.billboard.biz for complete chart data 47

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CIROBIN THICKE THE BEATLES 6 6 The Evolution Of 1GrammyNal- 56 36 41 Love STAR TRAK 006146' INTERSCOPE (9.96) APPLE 79808 /CAPITOL (18.98) 1+ 6 entine gain, JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE JOSH TURNER 7 7 10 " FutureSex /LoveSounds El 1 57 52 52 Your Man JIVE 88062 /ZOMBA (18.98) Daughtry's MCA NASHVILLE 004744/UMGN (13.98) CORINNE BAILEY RAE 17% decline 8 4 9 Corinne Bailey Rae IN 4 58 63 60 CAPITOL 66361 112.98) actually man- AIRE 44112 /WARNER BROS. (15.98) 2 GERALD LEVERT VARIOUS ARTISTS 9 In My Songs ages a seven - 59 59 40 WOW Gospel 2007 ATLANTIC 100341 AG (18 98) VERITY /WORD- CURBIEMI CMG 02499/ZOMBA (19 98) TOBYMAC place jump. NAS (portable sounds) 60 62 53 Hip Hop Is Dead FOREFRONT 70379 (17.98) DEF JAM /COLUMBIA 007229" /IDJMG (1398) DIXIE CHICKS BIRDMAN & LIL WAYNE Taking The Long Way El 81 70 54 Like Father, Like Son 3 COLUMBIA 80739/ (18.98) I+ CASH D" q1 . IINIVERSAL MOTOWN 0075A3"AMFG (13.98) VARIOUS ARTISTS BRAD PAISLEY 12 3 7 2007 3 62 49 47 Time Well Wasted El 2 I,w "',17 03627/SONY BMG CMG (18.98) FERGIE GREATEST SOUNDTRACK 20 26 The Dutchess MI 111 2 Music And Lyrics 63 .M'A8M 00 INT "FÇCOPE (13.98) GAINER NELLY FURTADO SUGARLAND 14 16 16 Loose 1 64 61 62 Enjoy The Ride III 4 MUh EY/GEFFEN U:TERSCOPE (13,98) ".1Ehl Ou, .' .J ye) With 31,000, 15 NICKELBACK THREE DAYS GRACE 15 15 1'898) All The Right Reasons 78 68 One - X 5 ROAORUNVEF the band JIVE835K: r:- I >. SOUNDTRACK VARIOUS ARTISTS 16 18 14 Dreamgirls R 1 starts light 66 57 38 Totally Country 6 MUSIC VJUR. 1BI8 88953/SONY MUSIC (18.98) SONY 81.11, I' .1 years JOHN MAYER beyond HARRY CONNICK, JR. 17 10 29 Continuum 67 50 22 Oh, My Nola AWARE / COLOMBI ;019'!SONY MUSIC (18.98) what its 2005 COLUMBIA 88851 NY MUSIC (18.98) CARRIE UNDERWOOD set bowed SNOOP DOGG 18 13 19 Some Hearts la 68 73 59 Tha Blue Carpet Treatment 5 ARISTA ARISTA NASHVILLE 71197/RMG (1898) CI DOGGYSTYLE/GEFFEN INTERSCOPE wth (No. 008023' (13.°8) ANBERLIN THE RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS Cities 144, 8,000). 81 82 Don't You Fake It 25 ylr TOOTH 8 NAIL 73673 115.981 C ® VIRGIN 62829 (12 98) PRETTY RICKY OMARION 20 22 13 Late Night Special 70 71 61 Q 21 1 BLUESTAR ATLANTIC 94603 AA 118 981 TU G EPIC /COLUMBIA 81038' /SONY MUSIC (18.98) GWEN STEFANI BLUE OCTOBER 21 26 27. The Sweet Escape 71 74 77gi Foiled 29 INTERSCOPE 00e ,1.,. .c 981 UNIVERSAL MOTOWN 006262 / MR6 (9.98) CI RASCAL FLATTS THE GAME 22 17 21 Me And My Gang o 1 72 76 79 ® Doctor's Advocate 1 LYRIC STREET 16'- Ir D 118.981 GEFFEN 007933' / INTERSCOPE 113.98) CELTIC WOMAN GNARLS BARKLEY 23 31 18 A New Journey 73 44 111 St. Elsewhere 4 p MANHATTAN R 751 m DOWNTOWN 70003' /ATLANTIC (13.98)''+) CI YOUNG JEEZY THE KILLERS 24 37 32 The Inspiration 74 82 83 " Sam's Town R 2 ,ATE TH.. f..' I IAM 007227. IDUMA (13.98) © ISLAND 007026 /I0JMG (13.98) LUCINDA WILLIAMS Band's expo- DIDDY 25 14 - ® West 100 118 19 Press Play 1. sure in both m BAD BOY 83864/AG (18.98) 13 KEITH URBAN EXPLOSIONS IN THE SKY 26 27 36 Love, Pain & The Whole Crazy Thing "Ftday Night All Of A Sudden I Miss Everyone NASHVILLE 77087 (18 98) TEMPORARY RESIDENCE 099 (15.98) Lights" film BEYONCE JILL SCOTT 27 25 25 B'Day 77 65 50 Jill Scott Collaborations .Y MUSIC (18 98) I and TV show HIDDEN BEACH 00019 (18.981 LILY ALLEN help push an U2 28 39 23 Alright, Still... 78 64 78 CI U218: Singles 11,000 -copy ISLAND 008027 / INTERSCOPE (13.98) 4) THE SHINS JOHN MELLENCAMP 29 30 ?0 Wincing The Night Away debut. 79 58 43 Freedom's Road ® UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC 008249/UME (13.98) CI VARIOUS ARTISTS HELLOGOODBYE 30 32 '8 NOW 23 El 95 98 Zombies! Aliens! Vampires! Dinosaurs! '- r,IDACETING GROUP!EMI /UNIVERSAL(ZOMBA 01750(SONY MUSIC (18.98) DRIVE -THRU 83645 (11 -98) SOUNDTRACK BOW WOW 31 28 24 Jump In! 81 86 86 CI The Price Of Fame WA.! uL 13 98) COLUMBIA. ''D32'SONY MUSIC (18.98) MARY J. BLIGE SOUNDTRACK 32 24 37 al Reflections (A Retrospective) 82 75 67 High School Musical °,TFR-COPE (13 -98) 111 ', =L1' '161426 (12.98) IVED HOT CHILI PEPPERS BLOC PARTY 12 68 12 33 39 Stadium Arcadium 83 1_.'.'6i A Weekend In The City R. © ... 1 115.98) OUNDTRACK TRACE ADKINS 34 43 '0 Tyler Perry's Daddy's Little Girls 84 98 100 Dangerous Man Pl Band returns CAPITOL I./ /HVILLF 56731 (18.98) L±. HINDER to chart after T HE ATARIS 35 42 31 Extreme Behavior Welcome The Night UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC 005390UMRn 19.98) de Ailing ISOLA 1 II V 11, 98) TAYLOR SWIFT ® VALENTIN ELIZALDE 46 46 Taylor Swift Columbia. 86 79 88 Vencedor 70 O BIG MACHINE 120702 (11.98) UNIVERS. SOUNDTRACK New set PATTY GRIFFIN 37 34 33 Hannah Montana 66 34 -HEY 87 Children Running Through Sit 861698 118 98) + starts with ® AT00036 (15.98) RODNEY ATKINS 85,000. CI BROOKS & DUNN 38 38 35 If You're Going Through Hell 88 87 93 Hillbilly Deluxe II 3 1:3 981 ARISTA NASHVILLE 69946ISBN (18 98) KATHARINE MCPHEE CI THE PUSSYCAT DOLLS 1 . 39 29 Katharine McPhee 89 05 103 PCD R 5 h ^.G 118.98) AI' NTERSCOPE (13 -98) JOSH GROBAN I CI TIM MCGRAW 40 19 '7 Awake 90 83 90 1.:8891 3reatest Hits Vol 2: Reflected 2 =0s 118.981 a a. 1 (18.98) THE FRAY TYRESE (AKA BLACK -TY) 41 40 30 How To Save A Life I 91 85 80 m Alter Ego Ir (18.98) ©. , RMG (18.98) ASHLEY TISDALE SNOW PATROL 42 33 5 Headstrong 92 88 91 m Eyes Open 27 - ',IR1A8M 006675 / INTERSCOPE (13.98) (+) CIARA TONY BENNETT 43 54 L.2 Ciara: The Evolution 93 45 95 ® Duets: An American Classic RPM,'COLUMBIA 80979 /SONY MUSIC (18.98) At No. 75. JASON MICHAEL CARROLL CHRIS BROWN 44 55 3 Waitin' In The Country with only a 94 80 89 Chris Brown 11.98) m JIVE 82876 /ZOMBA (18.98) 9 MARY J. BLIGE 4% increase, THE ALL- AMERICAN REJECTS 45 21 57 The Breakthrough 95 102 96 m Move Along MATHIAF ,IIIEW 005722'TNTERSCOPE (1B98/8.98) Dicdy's DOGHOUSE 004791' /INTERSCOPE (13.98) mJOHN LEGEND CELTIC WOMAN 46 23 Si Once Again 111 "Press Play" 96 109 104 Celtic Woman 53 G 0.0.0.. LULUM8IA 80323/SONY MUSIC (18.98) MANHATTAN 60233 /BLG (18.98) 4 vaults up the m THE WRECKERS 47 51 44 The Black Parade 1111 97 107 106 40 Stand Still, Look Pretty REPRISE 44427 /WARNER BROS. (18.98) chart in this MAVERICK/WARNER BROS. (NASHVILLE) 48980/WR7 (18 98) .+ EVANESCENCE soft adjust- JAMES BLUNT 48 53 45 The Open Door 98 47 108 " Back To Bedlam WINDUP 13120 (18.98) ment week. ® CUSTARD /ATLANTIC 97250 /AG (18.98) + GYM CLASS HEROES SALIVA 69 55' As Cruel As School Children 99 110 76 © Blood Stained Love Story 0 DECAYDANCE 086 /FUELED BY RAMEN (13.98) ISLAND 008107: IDJMG 113.981 30 SECONDS TO MARS KELLIE PICKLER 50 56 49 A Beautiful Lie IS 100 93 84 Small Town Girl IMMORTAL 90992 VIRGIN 12 981 BNA 01797 SRN (18.98)

BLOC PARTY 83 HARRY CONNICK, JR. ..67 DIXIE CHICKS 1 11.11111111101.111111. INEMMEME KIDZ BOP KIDS 4 THE BILLBOARD 200 ARTIST INDEX BLUE OCTOBER 71 J J. CALE 8 ERIC DANE COOK 189 BOB DYLAN 174 FALLOUT BOY 3 THE GAME 72 HELLOGOODBYE 80 ALAN JACKSON 142, 151 THE KILLERS 74 JAMES BLUNT 98 CLAPTON 125 LOS CREADOREZ DEL FANTASIA ...... 109 VINCE GILL 169 TAYLOR HICKS ...... 138 JAY-Z 55 KILLSWITCH ENGAGE ...182 2PAC REJECTS ...... 155 ....,...... 95 ANDREA BOCELLI ....123 LOS CAMINANTES 171 PASITO DURAGUENSE DE FAT JOE 198 GNARLS BARKLEY 73 HINDER 35 JIBBS 137 KITTIE 101 BIRDMAN 8 LIL WAYNE ..61 0 0 3C SECONDS TO MARS _50 LILY 28 ALLEN LIL' BOOSIE 199 JASON MICHAEL ALFREDO RAMIREZ ..113 VALENTN El IZALDE 86, 120 FERGIE 13 THE GOOD. THE BAD 8 VANESSA HUDGENS ..104 JACK JOHNSON 200 DAVE K0Z 173 ANBERLIN 19 BAYSIDE 194 BOW WOW 81 CARROLL 44 EMINEM 157 FLYLEAF 158 THE QUEEN 136 JIM JONES 126 197 THE BEATLES 56 © TRACE ADKINS 84 SUNSHINE ANDERSON 0 BREAKING BENJAMIN ...111 JOHNNY CASH 144 EVANESCENCE 48 KIRK FRANKLIN 172 AL GREEN 146 NORAH JONES .... 1 181 AH 192 THE ATARIS 85 PATTI LABELLE 167 BROOKS 8 DUNN 88 CELTIC WOMAN . .23, 96 DAUGHTRY ...... 2 EVERLIFE 121 THE FRAY 41 PATTY GRIFFIN ...... 87 110, 184 CHRISTNA AGUILERA 54 RODNEY ATKINS 38 TONY BENNETT .. .93 0 CHRIS BROWN 94 KENNY CHESNEY 183 PAULA DEANOA 107 EXPLOSIONS IN THE SKY ..76 NELLY FURTADO 14 JOSH GROBAN 40 INCUBUS ...... 106 TRACY LAWRENCE 132 AEON 5 AUGUSTANA 119 DIERKS BENTLEY 105 BUCKCHERRY _. ...114 CIARA 43 THE OECEMBERISTS ..186 GYM CLASS HEROES 49 KK JOHN LEGEND 46 BEYONCE 27 JASON ALOEAN 135 AVENTURA 127 75 MAT-0© KEARNEY 178 GERALD LEVERT 9 COMEBACK KID 129 SISSY MARY J. BLIGE 32 45 THE ALL -AMERICAN DISTURBED 177

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Y Y w ,Y 3ow ARTIST Title 'A ma,' wo ARTIST Title 3 á3tii3ó IMPRINT 8 NUMBER / DISTRIBUTING LABEL (PRICE) F3 «I IMPRINT 8 NUMBER i DISTRIBUTING LABEL (PF ICE) KITTIE ALAN JACKSON Funeral For Yesterday 151 114 139 Z° Like Red On A Rose 'IFAMY00C' i ARISTA NASHVILLE (18.98) ®, 88172313N GEORGE STRAIT K -OS 102 72 81 It Just Comes Natural Atlantis: Hymns For Disco r, .. sHVILLE UMGN (13.98) ® VIRGIN 80224 (12.98) KT TUNSTALL MUSE 103 92 85 Eye To The Telescope With 3 new 153 140 154 Black Holes And Revelations 5IN (12.98) O WARNER BROS. 44284 (15.98) A) VANESSA HUDGENS IineuF and a LITTLE BIG TOWN 104 94 99 V 154 122 125 The Road To Here HOLLYWOOD 162638 (13 98) new bok, EQUITY 3010 (13.98) DIERKS BENTLEY 2PAC 105 103 113 Long Trip Alone rockers claw 155 159 142 Pac's Life CAPITOL NASHVILLE 67320 (18.98) 0 AMARU 008025 * /INTERSCOPE (13.98) their way INCUBUS BRIAN MCKNIGHT 106 97 94 Light Grenades 156 131 150 Ten IMMORTAL/EPIC 8385280NY MUSIC (18.98) back :o the WARNER BROS. 44468 (18.98) PAULA DEANDA chart EMINEM riD 130 129 Paula DeAnda 177 180 Curtain Call: The Hits ARISTA 83611 /RMG (11.98) with fourth SHADY /AFTERMATH 005881 * /INTERSCOPE (13.98,8.98) VARIOUS ARTISTS FLYLEAF t o8 1 Ot 107 WOW Hits 2007 album 175 167 Flyleaf WORD -CURB /PROVIDENT-INTEGRITY 67196/EMI CMG (22.98) OCTANE 50005 (9.98) (9,00)). FANTASIA ROD STEWART 109 117 110 Fantasia 159 120 131 Still The Same... Great Rock Classics Of Our Time J 78962/RMG (18.98) J 82641 /RMG (18.98) IL DIVO VARIOUS ARTISTS 110 91 69 Siempre 178 160', Three Wooden Crosses SYCO /COLUMBIA 02673/SONY MUSIC (18.98) WORD -CURB 886582 /WARNER BROS. (18.98) BREAKING BENJAMIN ID128 137 ' Phobia 191 171 9 HOLLYWOOD 162607 (18.98) HEFFA/VECTOR 43249/WARNER BROS. (18.98) BOB SEGER RBD 112 89 92 Face The Promise 162 143 140 Celestial HIDESUT 54506.55 P116I 15 9Be a EMI TELEVISA 75852 (13.98) LOS CREADOREZ DEL PASITO DURAGUENSE DE ALFREDO RAMIREZ PANIC! AT THE DISCO 113 10E 73 Recio, Recio Mis Creadorez 163 157 14511 A Fever VOL. Can't Sweat Out DECAYDANCE 077 /FUELED BY RAMER (13.98) BUCKCHERRY CHRIS TOMLIN 114 129 127 - 15 164 166 184', See The Morning ELEVE'. - .1 .- [ANTIC (13.98) SI %STEPS 62828 /SPARROW (17.98) TRICK DADDY This week, a DIANA REYES 115 132 112 I Back By Thug Demand 165 150 130 Te Voy A Mostrar SLIP-N- SCHI) ATLANTIC 83815 * /AG (18.98) 9.5% gain is UNIVERSAL LATINO 008411 (12.98) SOUNDTRACK SOUNDTRACK 116 112 101 Broken Bridges 38 enough to Bratz: Fashion Pixiez SHOW DOG NASHVILLE 0001 (18.98) MGA/HIP-0 008519iUME (13.98) score the LIL SCRAPPY PATTI LABELLE 117 125 122 Bred 2 Die - Born 2 Live 24 The Gospel According to Patti LaBelle BME/REPRISE 98568/WARNER BROS. 118.981 chart's UMBRELLA 970109 /BUNGALO (15.98) SILVERSUN PICKUPS bigge:t per - SHINY TOY GUNS 151 148 Carnavas 11$ We Are Pilots e DANGERBIRD 009 111.981 centage UNIVERSAL MOTOWN 007615' /UMRG (11.98) PACE AUGUSTANA VINCE GILL 152 143 9 All The Stars And Boulevards 96 increase. 169 136 161 These Days e SETTER EPIC 93933/50NY MUSIC (11 99, MCA NASHVILLE 006021 /UMGN (29.98) VALENTIN ELIZALDE PAOLO NUTINI -20 106 74 Lobo Domesticado 44 170 154 109 These Streets UNIVERSAL LATINO 008478 (11.98) ATLANTIC 94634/AG (15.98) DEVERLIFE LOS CAMINANTES Everlife 12 171 174 117 La Historia... Lo Mas Chulo, Chulo, Chulo o BUENA VISTA 861590/WALT DISNEY (11.98) 1 SONY BMG NORTE 05303 (12.98) 0 STONE SOUR KIRK FRANKLIN -22 124 121 Come What(ever) May 172 168 176 SE Hero ROADRUNNER 618073 18.98) FO YO SOUL /GASPO CENTRIC 71019/ZOMBA (18.9E) .23 ANDREA BOCELLI DAVE KOZ 77 97 Under The Desert Sky 173 141 144 4 At The Movies SUGAR / DECCA 007831 /UNIVERSAL CLASSICS GROUP (25.98 CD /DVD) +0 CAPITOL 11405 (18.98) MADONNA BOB DYLAN '24 99 66 The Confessions Tour 16 174 128 156 Modern Times WARNER BROS. 44489 (25.98 CD /DVD) 0 COLUMBIA 8705E' 'SONY MUSIC (18.98) 0 J.J. CALE & ERIC CLAPTON Kid- fi3ndly RISE AGAINST 125 113 114 The Road To Escondido 197 182 The Sufferer & The Witness DUCK/REPRISE 44418* /WARNER BROS. (18 98) sister no has eVi/ GEFFEN 006976 /INTERSCOPE (11.98) JIM JONES ! TRAVIS TRITT 142 132 Hustler's RO.M.E. (Product Of My Environment) been tatured The Very Best Of Travis Tritt KOCH 5964 (17.98) {{jjvK WARNER BROS. (NASHVILLE) 74817 /RHINO (18.98 ® on mire than =Q AVENTURA DISTURBED 145 151 K.O.B.: Live 1 177 185 183 Ten Thousand Fists PREMIUM LATIN 20560/SONY BMG NORTE (18.98 CD/DVA) L' 10 Disley m REPRISE 49433 /WARNER BROS. (18.98) 0 SOUNDTRACK :ompiations MAT KEARNEY 128 119 115 Dreamgiris: Deluxe Edition 39 178 188 _ '12 Nothing Left To Lose MUSIC WORLD /COLUMBIA 02012 /SONY MUSIC (25.98) AWARE /COLUMBIA 94177/SONY MUSIC (11.98) n the 3ast COMEBACK KID JORDAN PRUITT Broadcasting... :wo years. 179 134 64 No Ordinary Girl ®0 VICTORY 323 (13.98) HOLLYWOOD 000260 (18.98 CD /DVD) 0+ CARLY SIMON DON OMAR 130 90 63 Into White King Of Kings COLUMBIA 86138/5061Y MUSIC (18.98 ® VI 006662/MACHETE (15.98) SOUNDTRACK BECK 131 121 126 Cars 181 165 193 The Information WALT DISNEY 861349 (18.98) INTERSCOPE 007576 (13.98 CD /DVD) IO TRACY LAWRENCE KILLSWITCH ENGAGE 149 119 For The Love 182 189 186 As Daylight Dies ROCKY COMFORT 90012 12.9 ROADRUNNER 618058/IDJMG (18.98) SOUNDTRACK KENNY CHESNEY 133 118 116 The Cheetah Girls 2 183 171 191 The Road And The Radio WALT DISNEY 861592 (18.98) 0* BNA 72960 /SBN (18.98) JOE NICHOLS IL DIVO 134 135 124 III 184 155 146 Il Divo UNIVERSAL SOUTH 004796 (13.98) SYCO /COLUMBIA 93963/SONY MUSIC (18.98) JASON ALDEAN TAMIA 135 115 120 Jason Aldean 199 196 el Between Friends BROKEN BOW 7657 (12.98) IIIII ID PLUS 1 3784 /IMAGE (15.98) THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE QUEEN ®THE DECEMBERISTS -60 134 The Good, The Bad & The Queen I-he latst 163 147 The Crane Wife PARLOPHONE 73067/VIRGIN (12.98) CAPITOL 35984' (18.98) rom the 186 JIBBS WEIRD AL YANKOVIC 137 -47 141 Jibbs Feat. Jibbs 187 169 163 Straigh: Outta Lynwood BEASTA/GEFFEN /INTERSCOPE (10.98) Clinger -out WAY MOBY /VOLCANO m 007855' 89951/ZOMBA (19.98 OD) / 1P TAYLOR HICKS ashior world SWITCHFOOT 138 96 87 Taylor Hicks is 7 188 162 162 Oh! Gravity ® ARISTA 87984/RMG (18.98) the 3ratz COLUMBIA 82880 /SONY MUSIC (18.98) SOUNDTRACK DANE COOK 139 48 200 Grey's Anatomy: Volume 2 I oils bows 189 172 189 Retaliation HOLLYWOOD 162630 (18.981 COMEDY CENTRAL 0034 (18.98 CD /DVD) Cry HANK WILLIAMS JR. ith 5,100 at RIHANNA 140 46 155 That's How They Do It In Dixie: The Essential Collection 16 190 167 179 A Girl Like Me CURB 78881 (18.98) o. 16. SRP /OEF JAM 005165';1IOJMG (13.98) PINK THE SHOWDOWN :64 178 I'm Not Dead 6 Temptation Come My Way o LAFACE 80320 /ZOMBA (18.98) 00 m ®I MONO VS STEREO 86191 (12.98) ALAN JACKSON rjAFI 142 139 138 Precious Memories 41 192 194 187 Decem oerunderground ACR /ARISTA NASHVILLE 80281/0N (18.98) TINY EVIL 006854* /INTERSCOPE (13.98) MANA piSHAKIRA 173 133 173 Amar Es Combatir C 4 193 144 - Oral Fixation Vol. 2 WARNER LATINA 63661 (18.98) AS second EPIC 81585 /SONY MUSIC (18.98) JOHNNY CASH ®BAYSIDE 114 127 128 The Legend Of Johnny Cash © 5 single 2 194 179 75 The Walking Wounded LEGACY. COLUMBIA INASHVILLE) /AMERICAN. ISLAND 005288/UME (13.98) VICTORY 336 (13.98) Step" JR WRITER Diplomat Rec ords And DukeDaGod Present: Writer's Block 4 rses QDIANA ROSS 145 84 - 195 187 165 I Love You DIPLOMATIC MAN 100461 /ASYLUM (18.98) :7 -71 )n The MANHATTAN 82654 /BLG (18.98) 0+ AL GREEN LIONEL RICHIE 146 138 133 The Definitive Greatest Hits Iillboaud Hot '96 123 185 Coming Home HI 82040 /CAPITOL (18.98) ISLAND 006484 /IDJMG (13.98)0. O+ 00, ht m UNK SUNSHINE ANDERSON RE-ENTRY Beat'n Down Yo Block 11 1 album -e- Sunshine At Midnight o BIG OOMP 5973/KOCH (17.98) MUSIC WORLD 010 (15.98) a FRANK SINATRA Enters NIAI 1 FAT JOE 148 101 105 Romance: Songs From The Heart 36 RE-ENTER Me, Myself & I CAPITOL 63377 (18.98) andsrnte FATTERROR SQUAD 7812r/IMPERIAL (18.98) T.I. LIL' BOOSIE 149 137 152 King - 8% gin. -99 200 Bad Azz GRAND HUSTLE /ATLANTIC 83800' AG (18.98)' +! TRILL 68587 /ASYLUM (18.98)

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LIL SCRAPPY 117 JOHN MELLENCAMP . ,79 THE PUSSYCAT DOLLS .89 LIONEL RICHIE 196 SHINY TOY GUNS 168 GEORGE STRAIT .... 102 DREAMGIRL'5 DELUXE 11111.11111111011111111.1 111 TRAVIS TRITT 176 WOW GOSPEL 2007 .. 59 LITTLE BIG TOWN ....154 VAN MORRISON 51 DONDONOMAÖ RIHANNA 190 THE SHOWDOWN 191 SUGARLAND 64 EDITION .. 128 TAMI KT TONSTALL 103 WOW HITS 2007 5138 LUDACRIS 53 MUSE 153 ()MARION .. 70 RISE AGAINST ...... 175 SILVERSUN PICKUPS 118 TAYLOR SWIFT 36 GREY'S ANA- OMB ROBIN THICKE 6 JOSH TURNER 57 CORINNE BAI DIANA ROSS 195 CARLY SIMON 130 SWITCHFOOT 188 VOLUME2 139 THREE DAYS 65 TYRESE (AKA BLACK -T9 91 EMINEM PRESENTS t MY CHEMICAL GRACE ROMANCE 47 RASCAL FLATTS 22 FRANK SINATRA .. 148 HANNAH MONTANA ....37 T.I. 149 THE RE -UP 52 HANK WILLIAMS JR...-4S MADONNA ..._124 BRAD PAISLEY 62 985 162 1111111111101111111111 SNOOP DOGG se ==ll HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL _82 JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE....- GRAMMY NOMINEES LUCINDA WILLIAMS .. 25 MANA 143 PANIC, AT THE DISCO ..163 RED HOT CHEIICPPERS ..33 SALIVA 99 SNOW PATROL 92 BRATZ:FASHIONRUDE ..166 JUMP IN! 31 ASHLEY TISDALE 42 1.12 78 2007 12 THE WRECKERS 97 JOHN MAYER ...... 17 NA© 0KELLIE PICKLER 100 THE RED JUMPSUIT JILL SCOTT .... 77 REGINA SPEKTOR 58 BROKEN BRIDGES ....116 MUSIC AND i /RIGS 63 TOBYMAC 10 CARWE UNDERW00D .18 NOW 23 .. 30 JR WRITER '45 TIM MCGRAW 90 JOE NICHOLS 134 PINK 141 APPARATUS 69 BOB SEGER 112 GWEN STEFANI 21 CARS 131 TYLER PERRY S DADDY'S CHRIS TOMLIN 164 0UNK 147 THREE WOODEN BRIAN MCKNIGHT 156 NICKELBACK 15 PRETTY RICKY 20 DIANA REYES 165 SHAKIRA 193 ROD STEWART 159 THE CHEETAH GIRLS 2 133 LITTLE GIRLS 34 TOOL 150 KEITH URBAN 26 CROSSES ..... 160 KATHARINE MCPHEE ...39 PAOLO NUTINI 170 JORDAN PRUITT ..179 DAMIEN RICE 161 THE SHINS 29 STONE SOUR 122 DREAMGIRLS 16 TRICK DADDY 115 TOTALLY COUNTRY 6 66 WEIRD AL YANKOVIC 187 0YOUNG JEEZY 24 50 Go to www.billboard.biz for complete chart data Data for week of MARCH 10, 2007 CHARTS LEGEND on Page 64

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GO GETTA SUDDENLY I SEE THE RIDDLE THIS IS WHY I'M HOT o 41 6 7 37 7 5 28 5 MIMS (CAPITOL) W YOUNG JEEZY FEAT. R. KELLY KT TONSTALL (RELENTLESS /VIRGIN) O FIVE FOR FIGHTING (AWARE /COLUMBIA) ICE BOX LADIES LOVE COUNTRY BOYS KEEP HOLDING ON CHASING CARS 5 13 33 11 6 14 8 20 OMARION (T.U.G./COLUMBIA) o TRACE ATKINS (CAPITOL NASH', I( AVRIL LAVIGNE (FOX/RCA /RMG) O SNOW PATROL (POLYDOR /A &M/INTERSCOPE) WHAT GOES AROUND...COMEES AROUND SHORTIE LIKE MINE 9 IT ENDS TONIGHT BAD DAY 7 12 32 26 22 16 7 6 61 JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE (JIVE/ZOMBA) BOW WOW (COLUMBIA) THE ALL -AMERICAN REJECTS (DOGHOUSE/INTERN. DANIEL POWTER (WARNER BROS.) LOST WITHOUT U WATCHING YOU SAY IT RIGHT PUT YOUR RECORDS ON 11 13 33 32 16 1t 11 8 7 36 ROBIN THICKE (STAR TRAK/INTERSCOPE) RODNEY ATKINS (CURB) NELLY FURTADO IC'I( CORINNE BAILEY RAE (CAPITOL) ON THE HOTLINE IT ENDS TONIGHT LIPS OF AN ANGEL HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE RAIN ,r 8 12 34 36 15 9 7 31 OO10 27 PRETTY RICKY (BLUESTAR /ATLANTIC) THE ALL -AMERICAN REJECTS (DOGHOUSE/INTEO ?I HINDER (UNIVERSAL PENAL 1(,) ROO STEWART (J /RMG) IT'S NOT OVER THIS AIN'T A SCENE, IT'S AN ARMS RACE FAR AWAY BLACK HORSE & THE CHERRY TREE 9 10 44 7 10 8 38 10 9 43 DAUGHTRY (RCA /RMG) o FALL OUT BOY (FUELED BY RAMEN /ISLAND /IDJMG) NICKELBACK +. - KT TUNSTALL (RELENTLESSNIRGIN) DON'T MATTER BEER IN MEXICO IF EVERYONE CARED HURT 18 5 46 6 15 10 13 20 AKON (KONVICT /UPFRONT /SRC /UNIVERSAL MOTO.', o KENNY CHESNEY (BHA) o NICKELBACK RI A DI) ,;'INU I; ,n,:. CHRISTINA AGUILERA (RCA/RMG) I WANNA LOVE YOU IF EVERYONE CARED INTO THE OCEAN YOU ARE LOVED (DON'T GIVE UP) 12 10 23 49 5 14 18 T2 24 MOTOWN) JOSH GROBAN (143 /REPRISE) AKON FEAT SNOOP DOGS I KONVICTAIPFRONTT;RC /UNIVERSAL MUIUJ:I) o NICKELBACK (ROADRUNNER /LAVA) 0 BLUE OCTOBER (UNIVERSAL THE SWEET ESCAPE STUPID BOY STREETCORNER SYMPHONY CRAZY 22 10 38 40 10 13 10 24 4) GWEN STEFANI FEAT AKON )INTERSCCPE) KEITH URBAN (CAPITOL NASHVILLE) ROB THOMAS (MELISMA/ATLANTIC) O .131 GNARLS BARKLEY (DOWNTOWN/ATLANTIC /LAVA) THROW SOME D'S SMACK THAT NOTHING LEFT TO LOSE FAR AWAY 15 11 39 34 23 14 13 44 '4 26 RICH BOY FEAT. POLOW OA DON (ZONE 4 /INTERSCOPI( AKON FEAT EMINEM (SRC /UFFRONT /KONVICT/UNIVERSAL MOTOWN1 MAT KEARNEY (AWARECOLUMBIA) NICKELBACK (ROADRUNNER /ATLANTIC /LAVA) POPPIN' BEFORE HE CHEATS LET LOVE IN STREETCORNER SYMPHONY 15 16 14 47 25 15 12 21 15 21 ROB ATLANTIC) CHRIS BROWN FEAT. JAY BIZ (.(IVE- ZOMBA) CARRIE UNDERWOOD (ARISTA / ARISTA NASHVILLE) GOO G00 DOLLS (WARNER BROS I THOMAS (MELISMA HOW TO A LIFE I'M A FLIRT WORLD OUR COUNTRY SAVE /o 16 8 19 24 52 3 15 ''6 In',',C irz3. THE FRAY (EPIC) VV R. KELLY OR BOW WOW (FEAT. TI. & T -PAIN) (COLUMBIA/JIVE/ZOMBA) FIVE FOR FIGHTING (AWARE: COLUMBIA O JOHN MELLENCAMP .'_H SAL REM PROMISE WELCOME TO THE BLACK PARADE LITTLE WONDERS SUDDENLY I SEE 17 12 17 39 15 19 4 17 8 CIARA (LAFACE /ZOMBA) MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE (REPRISE) ROB THOMAS (MELISMA /ATLANTIC) O KT TUNSTALL . BREAK IT OFF BECAUSE OF YOU IRREPLACEABLE IRREPLACEABLE 13 15 62 2 18 12 20 7 RIHANNA & SEAN PAUL ISRP /DEF JAM-CMG( 0 NE -YO (DEF JAM /IDJMG) BEYONCE (COLUMBIA) BEYONCE ICOLUMRI MAKE IT RAIN SHE'S LIKE THE WIND THROUGH GLASS CHANGE 19 20 15 42 6 19 17 2C 18 6 FAT JOE FEAT. LIL WAYNE (TERROR SQUAD /IMPERIAL VIRGIN) LUMIDEE FEAT. TONY SUNSHINE (TVT) STONE SOUR (ROADRUNNER /ATLANTIC /LAVA) KIMBERLEY LOCKE - LAST NIGHT KEEP HOLDING ON LOOK AFTER YOU RAINCOAT 24 6 50 7 21 5 21 5 MDR FEAT. KEYSHIA COLE (BAD BOY/ATLANTIC) O AVRIL LAVIGNE (FOX /RCA/RMG) 0 THE FRAY L -IL KELLY SWEET (RAZOR B. TII MY LOVE CUPID'S CHOKEHOLD LEAVE THE PIECES ORDINARY MIRACLE 21 17 26 63 2 20 16 19 5 JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE FEAT. T.I. (JIVE /ZCAIBA) 0 GYM CLASS HEROES (DECAYDANCE/FUELED BY RAMEN'ATL ANTICILAVA. THE WRECKERS ;MAVERICK /WARNER BROS I SARAH MCLACHLAN WE FLY HIGH TOP BACK THE SWEET ESCAPE MY LITTLE GIRL 22 14 21 47 43 12 25 7 22 4 T.I. GRAND HUSTLE GWEN FEAT. AKON INTERSCOP/ TIM MCGRAW JIM JONES (KOCH) /ATLANTIC) 0 STEFAN) I WALK AWAY (REMEMBER ME) LAST DOLLAR (FLY AWAY) SNOW ((HEY OH)) LIPS OF AN ANGEL 3 21 21 51 5 22 13 23 23 12 PAULA DAANDA FEAT. THE DEY (ARISTAIRMG) 0 TIM MCGRAW (CURB) O REO HOT CHILI PEPPERS (WARNER BROS.I HINDER GIVE IT TO ME IT JUST COMES NATURAL GRAVITY SO NOT OVER YOU 27 4 49 30 18 23 5 24 24 4 o TIMBALAND(".IOSLEY/OLACKGROUNDI'. GEORGE STRAIT (MCA NASHVILLE) O JOHN MAYER (AWARE COLUMBIA( SIMPLY RED WAITING ON THE WORLD TO CHANGE WASTED WELCOME TO THE BLACK PARADE FOOLED AROUND AND FELL IN LOVE 25 23 54 4 24 12 1 JOHN MAYER AWO,' L. ( 0I. III. 'IAA 0 CARRIE UNDERWOOD ?ARI O MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE (REPRIS) o ROD STEWART 1054 stations, comprised of top 40, adult contemporary, R&B/hip -hop; country, rocR, gospel, smooth jazz, Latin, and Christian formats, aie electronically monitored 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This data is used to compile The Billboard Hot 100. ®HOT DIGITAL SONGS.. MODERN ROCK..

TITLE TITLE _5 TITLE TITLE ' PROMOTION ARTIST (IMPRINT PROMOTION LABEL) 3 ó ARTIST (IMPRINT/ PROMOTION LABEL) 53 3óF3 ARTIST (IMPRINT / PROMOTION LABEL) S ó ARTIST (IMPRINT LABEL) THIS IS WHY I'M HOT SOMEWHERE ONLY WE KNOW CANDYMAN PAIN 18 IU THREE DAYS KEANE (INTERSCOPE) 1 CHRISTINA AGUILERA (RCA z:'G GRACESJME/ZOMBA) MIMS CAPITOL. -_ DON'T MATTER ICE BOX WALK AWAY (REMEMBER ME) STARLIGHT 28 9 32 34 16 3 18 AKON IhONVIC I UPI RONI'SRC UNIVEF SAL MITT OW1'I OMARION (T. U.G./COLUMBIA) PAULA DEANDA FEAT. THE DEY -'AA CUPID'S CHOKEHOLD SEXYBACK HIPS DON'T LIE SNOW ((HEY OH)) 18 27 í-i 30 37 3 2 18 GYM CLASS HEROES IUECAYDANCE/FUELED BY RAY ER AI ANTIC/LA';" JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE 'JIVE ZOMBA) SHAKIRA FEAT. WYCLEF JEAN RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS '.

WHAT GOES AROUND...COMES AROUND THE WAY I LIVE U + UR HAND 4 1 11 40 5 1 4 19 BABY PRINCE FEAT LIL BOOSIE RFP'',HI II'. - PINK APACE 30 SECONDS TO MARS JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE (JIVE/ ZOMBA) BOY OA NJNIVERSAI Q ZOMBA) THE SWEET ESCAPE FACE DOWN SHE'S LIKE THE WIND FAMOUS LAST WORDS 4 8 í;í7Y 33 23 71 2 6 12 O TI O GWEN STEFANI FEAT. AKON (INTERSCO'E) THE REO JUMPSUIT APPARATUS IVIRGI:VI O LUMIDEE FEAT TONY SUNSHINE MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE THIS AIN'T A SCENE, IT'S AN ARMS RACE ON THE HOTLINE STUPID BOY FACE DOWN 6 31 29 5 3c 55 7 6 5 32 FALL OUT BOY ?FUELED BY RAMEN /ISL e PRETTY RICKY (BLUESTAF /ATLANTIC) KEITH URBAN (CAPITOL NASHVILLE) THE RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS (VIRGIN) ITS NOT OVER TOP BACK TELL ME DASHBOARD 8 14 27 7 36 19 DAUGHTRY (l,' A /RMG) T.I. (GRAND HUSTLE /ATLANTIC) o DINT FEAT. CHRISTINA AGUILERA (BAY BO MODEST MOUSE (EPIC) BREAK IT OFF GO GETTA DANI THIS AIN'T A SCENE, IT'S AN ARMS RACE 1 57 2 32 42 8 8 14 - RIHANNA A PAUL YOUNG JEEZY FEAT R. KELLY THUGZ/DEF JAM /IO.IM/, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS FALL OUT BOY (FUELED BY RAMEN/ISLAND /IDJMG' O SEAN (SRP /DEF JAM, OJM'S) (CORPORATE SAY IT RIGHT KEEP HOLDING ON NOTHING LEFT TO LOSE READ MY MIND 9 7 15 35 13 3a 54 7 9 8 NELLY FURTADO (MOSLEY /GEFFEN) AVRIL LAVIGNE (FOX ACA; RMG) MAT KEARNEY (AWE. O THE KILLERS (ISLAND/IDJMG) HERE (IN YOUR ARMS) FIDELITY PROMISCUOUS SURVIVALISM 10 10 18 48 6 M 30 42 28 2 HELLOG000BYE (DRIVE- THRU /SANCTIARY) REGINA SPEKTOR (SIRE.'WARNER BROS.) NELLY FURTADO FEAT. TIMBALAND 'r e (NOTHING /INTERSCOPEI RUNAWAY LOVE MY LOVE PUT YOUR RECORDS ON BREATH I1 9 11 24 24 31 30 11 2 7 LUDACRIS FEAT. MARY J. BEIGE (DTP II ''.IM(. JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE FEAT. T.I. (JIVE / ZOMBA) CORINNE BAILEY RAE (CAPITOL) BREAKING BENJAMIN (HOLLYWOOD) NOT READY TO MAKE NICE HOW TO SAVE A LIFE SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW DIG 12 2 24 37 31 46 11 3 7 DIXIE CHICKS (COLUMBI. THE FRAY (EPIC) ISRAEL KAMAKAWIWO'OLE (BIG OL ".I` INCUBUS )IMMORTAL/EPIC) IRREPLACEABLE BEFORE HE CHEATS PAIN PRAYER OF THE REFUGEE 13 12 18 38 34 24 73 8 O '4 13 BEYONCE (COLUMBIA) CARRIE UNDERWOOD (ARSTA /ARISTA NASHVILLE) TAìIeT THREE DAYS GRACE (JIVE / ZOMBA. RISE AGAINST (GEFFEN) WALK IT OUT CRAZY GRACE KELLY FOREVER 14 14 2C 39 15 42 38 3 5 6 UNK (BIG DUMP /KOCH) GNARLS BARKLEY (DOWNTOWN/ATLANTIC /LAVA) MIKA ICA SABLANCA/UNIVER SAL REP), ,' PAPA ROACH SEL TONAL'GEFFEN) YEAR 3000 YOU WIND IT UP TO THE BLACK PARADE t, 39 3 45 8 1' .1 25 WELCOME O JONAS BROTHERS (DAYLIGHT. COLUMBA) 0 LLOYD FEAT. LIC WAYNE (THE INC /UNIVERSAL MOTOWN) GWEN STEFANI MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE (REPRISE) MAKE IT RAIN LIPS OF AN ANGEL LIFE IS A HIGHWAY ANNA -MOLLY 16 17 17 41 38 32 -0 21 FAT JOE FEAT. WAYNE SQUAD/ MPER AL. VIRGIN! HINDER (UNIVERSAL MOTOWN) RASCAL FLOTTS , f/ALT DI /I L' I INCUBUS (IMMORTAL/EPIC) Lll (TERROR IF EVERYONE CARED IT ENDS TONIGHT BREAK 'EM OFF PHANTOM LIMB 22 6 42 42 22 '7 12 (1) NICKELBACK (ROADRUNNER /ATLANTIC-LAW.) THE ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS (DOGHOUSE /INTERSCOPE( PAUL WALL FEAT LIL KEKE (SWISHAHOLIÿ/ :. -- THE SHINS (SUB POP) FERGALICIOUS LOST WITHOUT U WHITE & NERDY WELL ENOUGH ALONE lB 16 23 43 47 4 70 22 9 4 FERGIE (WILL. I_AM /A&M /INTERSCOPE) ROBIN THICKE (STAR TRA VINTERSCOPE) WEIRD AC' YANKOVIC (WAY MOOT JI' CHEVELLE (EPIC) SMACK THAT INTO THE OCEAN MANEATER LAZY EYE 19 21 22 52 10 35 2z. 21 7 ANON FEAT. EMINEM IKONVICT /UPFRONT /SRC /l1IIVERSOI 0 BLUE OCTOBER (UNIVERSAL MOTOWN) NELLY FURTADO (MOSLEY,'GEFFEN) O SILVERSUN PICKUPS (DANGERBIRD) WE FLY HIGH LAST NIGHT SHORTIE LIKE MINE THROUGH GLASS 20 19 2C 1 T0 32 2C 2C 6 38 JIM JONES (KOCH) 0 OIDDY FEAT. KEYSHIA COLE (BAD BOYiATL ANTIC, BOW WOW FEAT. CHRIS BROWN A JOHNTA AUSTIN 'I STONE SOUR (ROADRUNNER) I WANNA LOVE YOU OVER IT SAY OK IT'S NOT OVER ?1 20 15 59 4 71 . 4 23 10 ANON FEAT. SNOOP DODO MON. LT 'SRC /NIVFRSAL MOTU'A, ., o KATHARINE MCPHEE (RCA'RMG) VANESSA HUDGENS (HOLLYWOOD) O DAUGHTRY (RCA'RMG) WAITING ON THE WORLD TO CHANGE SMILE ANYWAY THINK I'M IN LOVE 22 11 33 50 4 7z 53 2 22 22 12 IEHSCOPE) JOHN MAYER( AWARE, C (A) o LILY ALLEN (CAPITOL) MARTINA MCBRIDE (RCA NASHVILLE) BECK II', WELCOME TO THE BLAC< PARADE CHASING CARS I'M SHIPPING UP TO BOSTON SILLYWORLD 23 23 22 48 46 41 24 6 MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE (REPRISE SNOW PATROL (POLYDOR,A &M /INTERSCOPE) DROPKICK MURPHYS (HELLCAT /EPITAPH) STONE SOUR (ROADRUNNER)

BOSTON SUDDENLY I SEE KEEP YOUR MIND WIDE OPEN NAIVE 26 21 49 41 33 2.o 25 7 o AUGUSTANA (EPIC) KT TUNSTALL (RELENTLESSNIRGIN) ANNASOPHIA ROBB (HOLLYWOOD) THE KOOKS (ASTRALWERKS) SNOW ((HEY OH)) KING KONG HURT VOICES 25 13 12 50 49 73 39 21 2E 26 11 RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS (WARNER RH)' JIRAS (BEASTA /GEFFEN) CHRISTINA AGUILERA (RCA /RMG) SAOSIN (CAPITOL)

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ii g ARTIST (IMPRINT i PROMOTION LABLLI se ARTIST (IMPRINT / PROMOTION LABEL) Mg Tts WHAT GOES AROUND.. COMES AROUND INTO THE OCEAN IT RIGHT IliaSHE'S LIKE THE WIND 48 14 1 17 'SAY LUMIDEE FEAT. TONY SUNSHINE (TAT) 10 JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE . BLUE OCTOBER (UNIVERSAL MOTOWN) KELLY FURTADO (MOSLEY /GEFFEN) DON'T MATTER HURT GOES AROUND...COMES AROUND 2.7 SHORTIE LIKE MINE 8 6 52 44 2 13 WHAT AXON (KONVICT /UPFRONT /SRC /UNIVERSAL MOTOWN) CHRISTINA AGUILERA (RCA/RMG) © JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE (JIVE /ZOMBA) #: BOW WOW (COLUMBIA) THE SWEET ESCAPE SMILE ITS NOT OVER pe 233"1 SMACK THAT 3 5 13 4 O GWEN STEFANI FEAT. AKON (INTERSCOPE) LILY ALLEN (CAPITOL) DAUGHTRY (RCA/RMG) AXON FEM BABA (IGINVETAPFRONTSRGUUN/EFlSN. MOTOWN) SAY IT RIGHT NOTHING LEFT TO LOSE THE SWEET ESCAPE ON THE WORLD TO CHANGE 4 24111 8 12 28 2 WAITING NELLY FURTADO MAT KEARNEY (AWARE /COLUMBIA) GWEN STEFANI FEAT. AKON ( INTERSCOPE) Ai JOHN MAYER (AWARECOLUMBIA) (MOSLEY /GEFFEN) 0 THIS IS WHY PM HOT PROMISE WALK AWAY (REMEMBER ME) FACE DOWN 6 22 32 MISS (CAPITOL) CIARA (LAFACE /ZOMBA) PAULA DEANDA FEAT. THE DEY (ARISTA/RMG) THE RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS (VIRGIN) ITS NOT OVER KING KONG IRREPLACEABLE THIS IS WHY ('M HOT 6 56 51 7 8 3 17 37 3 DAUGHTRY (RCA/RMG) JIBES FEAT. CHAMILLIONAIRE (BEASTA /GEFFEN) BEYONCE (COLUMBIA) 1l MIME (CAPITOL) CUPID'S CHOKEHOLD STUPID BOY BREAK IT OFF MONEY MAKER 57 58 8 7 4 19 31 24 LUDACRIS FEAT. PHARFELL (DTP /DEF JAM /IDJMG) GYM ran HEW En PANIC( 11 ECKINCEflHID BY PMBLATIM'ICIAVA) KEITH URBAN (CAPITOL NASHVILLE) RIHANNA 8 SEAN PAUL (SRP/DEF JAM /IDJMG) WE FLY HIGH BREAK IT OFF PAIN RUNAWAY LOVE 7 = 23 mq (71:1 67 1C 7 10 30 RIHANNA a SEAN PAUL (SRP/DEF JAN /IDJMG) THREE DAYS GRACE (JIVE /ZOMBA) LUDACRIS FEAT. MARY J. BLIGE (DTP /DEF JAM/IDJMG) ;dask A JIM JONES (KOCH) THIS AIN'T A SCENE, ITS AN ARMS RACE WAIT A MINUTE GLAMOROUS 1:11, U + UR HAND 10 1 69 61 11. 1C1 43 le THE PUSSYCAT DOLLS FEAT. TIMBALAND (A&M /INTERSCOPE) FERGIE FEAT. LUDACIRS (WILL.I.AWA &MANTERSCOPE I PINK (LAFACEROMBA FALL OUT BOY (FUELED BY RAMEN /ISLAND /IDJMG) OVER IT RUNAWAY LOVE GRACE KELLY DON'T MATTER CI 38 1 10 9 13 65 S. ID 18 11 LUDACRIS FEAT. MARY J. BLIGE (DTP /DEF JAM /IDJMG) fÌlf MIKA (CASABLANCA/UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC) AKON (KONVICT /UPFRONT/SRC /UNIVERSAL MOTOWN) KATHARINE MCPHEE (FCA/RMG) IRREPLACEABLE SfWIND IT UP GIVE IT TO ME BEFORE HE CHEATS 11 7 1(f% 0 BEYONCE (COLUMBIA) GWEN STEFANI (INTERSCOPE) TIMBALAND (MOSLEY /BLACKGROUND /INTERSCOPE) CARRIE UNDERWOOD ( ARISTA/ARISTA NASHVILLE/RMG)

HERE (IN YOUR ARMS) MANEATER I WANNA LOVE YOU CANDYMAN 12 11 24' 62 63 12 9 19 HELLOGOODBYE (DRIVE -THRU /SANCTJARY) NELLY FURTADO (MOSLEY/GEFFEN) SOLI FEAT. SNOOP DOGS ROWIGTAPPRONT/SRGUWERAL ROMAN) Irtr CHRISTINA AGUILERA fICA/RMG) WALK AWAY (REMEMBER ME) BREAK 'EM OFF HOW TO SAVE A LIFE BOSTON 15 24 -1111 E 13 11 25 PAULA DEANDA FEAT. THE DEY (ARISTA/RMG) o PAUL WALL FEAT. LIL' KEKE (SWISHAHOUSE/ASYLUM/ATLANTIC) THE FRAY (EPIC) 1 AUGUSTANA (EPIC) I WANNA LOVE YOU WHITE & NERDY MY LOVE HURT 14 12 17: 64 681 14 12 26 36 MON FM( SNOOP DOGG(XOWICT/UPFRONUSRCAJNvERSAL MOTCMAI) WEIRD AL YANKOVIC (WAY MOBYNOLCANO /ZOMBA) JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE FEAT. T.I. (JIVE /ZOMBA) CHRISTINA AGUILERA BECA /RMG) FERGALICIOUS CALL ME WHEN YOU'RE SOBER IT ENDS TONIGHT CALL ME WHEN YOU'RE SOBER 13 24 66 7811 ' 15 13 20 FM39 FERGIE (WILL.I.AM/A&M /INTERSCOPE) EVANESCENCE (WIND -UP) THE ALL -AMERICAN REJECTS (DOGHOUSEANTERSCOPE EVANESCENCE (WIND -JP) A IF EVERYONE CARED SAY OK CUPID'S CHOKEHOLD 1 PROMISE 20 7 66 5411 26 7 35 NICKELBACK (ROADRUNNER /LAVA) VANESSA RODGERS (HOLLYWOOD) GYM CLASS HEROES (DEGIDUANDEARELED BY RNAETYARPAMPAAVA) CIARA (LAFACE/ZOMB.) WELCOME TO THE BLACK PARADE ANYWAY THIS AIN'T A SCENE, IT'S AN ARMS RACE LOOK AFTER YOU 17 2ä: 87 57 2 17'1 MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE (REPRISE) MARTINA MCBRIDE (RCA NASHVILLE) e FALL OUT BOY (FUELED BY RAMEN/ISLAND /IDJMG D® THE FRAY (EPIC) HOW TO SAVE A LIFE KEEP YOUR MIND WIDE OPEN FERGALICIOUS ON THE HOTLINE 18 49; 18 15 21 THE FRO (EPIC) ANNASDPHIA ROBB (HOLLYWOOD) FERGIE (WILL.I.AM /A &M /INTERSCOPE) EMI PRETTY RICKY (BLUEST/IA/ATLANTIC) SMACK THAT LOOK AFTER YOU TELL ME LAST NIGHT 19 19 23: © 8t 19 DIDDY FEAT. KEYSHIA COLE (BAD BOY /ATLANTIC) AXON FEAT. E ANDA (KONVICTNPFRONT/SFIC/UNNERSAL MOTOWN) o THE FRAY (EPIC) 111 DIDDY FEAT. CHRISTINA AGUILERA (BAD BOY/ATLANTIC) MY LOVE SHE'S EVERYTHING WELCOME TO THE BLACK PARADE WITH LOVE 20 16 26. 70 70 20 16 11 JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE FEAT. T.I. (JIVE /ZOMBA) I BRAD PAISLEY (ARISTA NASHVILLE) MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE (REPRISE) HILARY DUFF (HOLLYWOOD) ICE BOX BETTER THAN ME IF EVERYONE CARED BETTER THAN ME 27 13' 86i 42 2511 HINDER (UNIVERSAL FEPUBLIC) ra, HINDER NICKELBACK (ROADRUNNER /LAVA) OMARION (T.U.G. /COLUMBIA) (UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC) WAITING ON THE WORLD TO CHANGE WATCHING YOU YOU COME TO ME 22 14 33 72 75 CD21 = JOHN MAYER (AWARE /COLUMBIA) í RODNEY ATKINS (CURB) LLOYY FEAT. LIL' WAYNE (THE INC /UNIVERSAL MOTOWN DIDDY FEAT. NICOLE SCHERZINGER (BAD BOY /ATLANTIC) IT TONIGHT TIM MCGRAW HERE (IN YOUR ARMS) D.GET UP ENDS 23 25 23 73 74 2E 24' THE ALL -AMERICAN REJECTS (DOGHOJSE / INTERSCOPE) TAYLOR SWIFT (BIG MACHINE) HELLOGOODBYE (DRIVE-THRU/SANCTUARY CIARA FEAT. CHAMILLINNAIRE (LAFACE / JIVE/ZOMBA) WE FLY HIGH THE SECOND COMING ICE BOX THROUGH GLASS 21 20 - 1 JIM JONES (KOCH) JUELZ SANTANA + JUST BLAZE (NIKE) OMARION (T.U.G. /COLUMBIA) STONE SOUR (ROADRLNNER/LAVA) WALK IT OUT THROUGH GLASS KEEP HOLDING ON THE WAY I LIVE 25 26 21 76 77 2E 50 ONO (BIG OOMP /KOCH) STONE SOUR (ROADRUNNER /LAVA) AVRIL LAVIGNE (FOX/RCA/RMG) BABY BOY DA PRINCE 'UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC) KEEP HOLDING ON PUSH IT TO THE LIMIT - 23 mainstean top 40 station, . I,ctronically monitored 2 a way 76 73 6 AVRIL LAVIGNE (FOX/RCA/RMG) CORBIN BLEU (WALT DISNEY) 7. days a w9ek. This data is used to compile the Pop 100. FACE DOWN CIRCLE - 1 THE REO JUMPSUIT APPARATUS (VIRGIN) MARQUES HOUSTON (T.U.G. /UNIVERSAL MOTOWN) YOU LIKE A STAR H 311 78 47 2 E D I C/ l'C) R it LLOYD FEAT. LIL' WAYNE (THE INC. /UNIVERSAL MOTOWN) CORINNE BAILEY RAE (CAPITOL)

GLAMOROUS FROM YESTERDAY BY 29 22 7 79 78 Ai DATA PROVIDED FERGIE FEAT. LUDACRIS (WILL.I.AM /A&M /INTERSCOPE) 30 SECONDS TO MARS (IMMORTALNIRGIN) NOT READY TO MAKE NICE READ MY MIND TITLE 30 6 241 80 84 ARTIST (IMPRINT PROMOTION .See chart legend for rules and explanations. Yellow indicates re DIXIE CHICKS (COLUMBIA) THE KILLERS (ISLAND/IDJMG) LAM) tested title, indicates New Release. MAKE IT RAIN GRAVITY LISTEN 31 29 1 81 661 BEYONCE MUSIC WORLD /COLUMBIA) FAT JOE FEAT. LIL WAYNE (TERROR SOUADAMPERIALNIRGIN) JOHN MAYER (AWARE /COLUMBIA) ARTIST/TIl( LABEL(SCOfe) Chart Rank BOSTON OUTSIDE LOOKING IN THROW SOME D'S 32 2f' 82 721 2 AUGUSTANA (EPIC) JORDAN PRUITT (HOLLYWOOD) RICH BOY FEAT. POLOW DA DON (ZONE 4 /INTERSCOPE) POP 100 AIRPLAY YEAR 3000 LISTEN 3 2> FLATHEAD 45 4 83 82 THE FRATELLO (CHERRYTREE/000P THE GUWISLAND/WTERECOPE) âBÎr2 JONAS BROTHERS (DAYLIGHT/COLUM3IA) BEYONCE (MUSIC WORLD/COLUMBIA) VIRGIN (65.1) MADE TO LOVE Face Down 30 TELL ME BUY U A DRANK (SHAWTY SNAPPIN') 4 4 34 19 TOBYMAC (FOREFRONT) U + Ur Hand ZOOM (65.1) 24 BIDDY FEAT. CHRISTINA AGUILERA (BAD BOY /ATLANTIC) T -PAIN FEAT. YUNG JOC (KONVICT /NAPPY BOY/JIVE /ZOMBA) TO GO HOME Over It VMS (69.7) 25 SHE'S LIKE THE WIND AND I AM TELLING YOU I'M NOT GOING 43 11 35 3T pc) M. WARD (MERGE) CHRISTINA Cana/man RMG (66.8) 37 LUMIDEE FEAT. TONY SUNSHINE (TVT) CD JENNIFER HUDSON (MUSIC WORLD /COLUMBIA) ON THE HOTLINE FREAK ON A LEASH (UNPLUGGED) 111 UNTIL YOU COME BACK TO ME AUGUST Besien EPIC (68.9) 38 38 36 5 CRYSTAL DOVE DICE GAMBLE (KINGS MOON-AIN) PRETTY RICKY (BLUESTAR /ATLANTIC) KORN FEAT. AMY LEE (VIRGIN) STARRING THE F Look Atter You EPIC (L.6) 42 SNOW ((HEY OH)) FLATHEAD KOOL AID HI With Love HOLLYWOOD (68.0) 45 37 28 18 87 64 10 341/ 11W FRATELJS (CHERRYTREE/DROP THE GUNMSLANOINTERSCOPE) LIL' BASS FEAT. JT MONEY (PIPELINE) RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS (WARNER BROSJ 1 II HI Better Than Me UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC (77.0) 46 SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW/MY DESTINY THE WAY I LIVE MY WISH 8 6 35 MAT' Lett To Lose COLUMBIA (69.0) - 41 8 88 79 11 KATHARINE MCPHEE (RCA/RMG) BABY BOY DA PRINCE FEAT. UL BOWE (UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC) RASCAL FLATTS (LYRIC STREET) The Pieces WARNER BROS. (71.5) - oarIV EVERY DAY IS EXACTLY THE SAME BEFORE HE CHEATS 2 STEP 15 47 39 38 25 NINE INCH NAILS (NOTHING/ INTERSCOPE) CARRIE UNDERWOOD (ARISTA/ARISTA NASHVILLE/RMG) reD > UNA (BIG OOMP /KOCH) T6ä g ADULT TOP 40 IRREPLACEABLE SHORTIE LIKE MINE SAY GOODBYE 10 7 13 20 90 80,11 BEYONCE (COLUMBIA) BOW WOW FEAT. CHRIS BROWN A JOHIIA AUSTIN (COLUMBIA) ' CHRIS BROWN (JIVE /ZOMBA) LET'S FALL IN LOVE AGAIN Welcome To The Black Parade REPRISE (63.9) 25 GIVE IT TO ME FAMOUS LAST WORDS 11 9 3 91 87111 RACHEL BROWN (URBAN MUSIC GROUP /FACE2FACE) Before He Cheats RMG (78.5) 26 1NNMa 0 RAT. VOLT WADS LUSTIMK®IAR OIPEYSADKP LKfr ERSCLr MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE (REPRISE)

43,,.: OVER IT WOULDN'T GET FAR GET TO THE MONEY 92 93 ® 23 4 2 REEC EYE ZOMBA KATHARINE MCPHEE (RCA /RMG) THE GAME FEAT. MNYE WEST (GEFFEN) (BULLS /FACE2FACE) What Goes Around...Comes Around (75.7) 27 DO I MAKE YOU PROUD/TAKIN' R TO THE STREETS U + UR HAND GET UP 13 14 38 ID69 141 93 91 26 TAYLOR HICKS (ARISTA/RMG) PINK (LAFACE /ZOMBA) CIARA FEAT. CHAMILLIONAIRE (LAFACE /JIVE / ZOMBA) This Ain't A Scene, It's An Arms Race IDJMs (65.8) 28 COME CLOSE Better Than Me UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC (78.7) 35 LAST NIGHT COME TO ME 14 12 4 60 4 3D (BODY HEAD) re DIDDY FEAT. KEYSHIA COLE (BAD BOY;ATLANTIC) BIDDY FEAT. NICOLE SCHERZINGER (BAD BOY /ATLANTIC) Read My Mind 151Ms (69.5) 36 MAGIC TRICKS Not To TOP BACK POPPIN' 8 15 13 11 Ready Make Nice COLUMesA (73.1) 38 39 10 ADRIENNE (GLOBAL VILLAGE) T.I. (GRAND HUSTLE/ATLANTIC) CHRIS BROWN FEAT. JAY BIZ (JIVE / ZOMBA) it Rockstar IDJMG ( ;4.3) DANCE, DANCE, DANCE CANDYMAN TEARDROPS ON MY GUITAR 16 11 7 ID53 7 TEE -N -TEE (TEE -N -TEE) CHRISTINA AGUILERA (RCA/RMG( TAYLOR SWIFT (BIG MACHINE) ADULT CONTEMPORARY CALL ON ME GO GETTA ZOOM 17 16 284 62 3e JANET a NELLY (VIRGIN) Our Gantry VUE (65.4) le YOUNG JEEP( FEAT. R. KELLY (CORPORATE THUGLDEF JAMIDJMG) LIL' B00SIE FEAT. YUNG JOC (TRILL/ASYLUM/ATLANTIC) AINT NO LOVE SONG Suddenly I See mom (71.5) FIDELITY THROW SOME D'S 18 17 49 12.- E. CORYLAVEL FEAT. PHIZEK (LEWIS ENTERTAINMENT) BEYON Irreplaceable COLI MBA (65.5) O REGINA SPEKTOR (SIRE/WARNER BRCS.) RICH BOY FEAT. POLOW DA DON (ZONE 4 /INTERSCOPE) MONEY MAKER POP LOCK AND DROP IT 19 22- PLEASE HEAT THIS EVENTUALLY TIM MCGRA My LIttle Girl CIHB/REPRISE (82.6) 49 40 25 OMM RODRIGUEZ-LOPEZ a DAMO SUZUKI (GOLDSTANDARCLAP` LUDACRIS FEAT. PHARRELL (DTP /DEF JAM /IDJMG) HUEY (RITZ COMMITTEE /JIVE /ZOMBA) Just TD 11 RING THE ALARM U { STOLEN ; LA UF 46 LOST WITHOUT 100 20 24 II 50 5 BEYONCE (COLUMBIA) ROBIN THICKE (STAR TRAKANTERSCC PE) DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL (VAGRANT / INTERSCOPE) Never Alane SLIT (71.7) JUMP 21 19 Ill '',,MODERN ROCK MADONNA (WARNER BROS.)

POP 110: The bp Pop singles & tracks, according to mainstream top 40 redo a i Tce impressions measured by Nielsen MY LOVE M NL'tERBCOFE(71.5) 22 21 10 Nielsen SoundScar. See Gnarl Les end for rules and explanations. © 2007, Nielsen JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE FEAT. T.I. (JIVE/ZOMBA) Broadcast Data Systems, and sales compiled by 12 Inc. All rights reserves. POP TOO (,IFPLAY: Legend located below chart. SINGLES Business Media, Inc. and Nielsen SoundScan. WE WILL BECOME SILHOUETTES/BE STILL MY HEART is to compile both the Billboard Hot 100 and Pop 100. :hart Legend for rules and explanations. © 2007, 23 20 Prayer Of The Refugee GEFFEN (68.1) 14 SALEE: This dsta used 1 THE POSTAL SERVICE (SUB POP) Nieller Business Media, Inc. All rights reserved. HITPREDICTOR: See Cha- Leprl for rules and explanations. ntom Limb Sue POP (70.8) 17 Think Fast HURT C 2007, Promosquad and HitPredlctor are trademarks of 1C. 24 25 RMG (65.9) 21 CHRISTINA AGUILERA (RCA/RMG) Not Over BREAK 'EM OFF 1r BLOC PAR Still Remember ATLANTIC (65.8) 31 MAI PAUL WALL FEAT. LIL' KEKE Ct FINGER ELEV Paralyzer WIND-UP (68.9) 35

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1 J XAVIER t GERALD LEVERT In My Songs 8 Young Prince Of Tha South -;F ATLANTIC 100341/AG (18.98) NOODAY 007/MUSIC WORLD (12.9E) ROBIN THICKE 6 AL GREEN iimmi The Evolution Of Robin Thicke 2 The Definitve Greatest Hits STAR IRAK 006146' / INTERSCOFE (598) HI 82040 /CAPITOL (18.98) O+ GREATEST AKON IC DJ CLUE 4 t: Konvicted 2 DJ Clue ?: The Professonal 3 O7 GAINER KONVICT /UPFRONT/SRC /UNIVERSAL MOTOWN 007968*/UMFG (1198) II ROC -A- FELLA /DEF JAM 006163/IDJMG (13.98)

SOUNDTRACK I YUNG JOC Tyler Perry's Daddy's Little Girls 9 New Jec City ATLANTIC 94676/AG (18.98) BLOCK/BAD BOY SOUTH 83937/AG (18.98) n KELLY PRICE PRETTY RICKY Late Night Special Ifl his Is Whd I Am BLUESTAR /ATLANTIC 94603/AG (18.58) Illt GOSPO CENTRIC 88167 /ZOMBA (18.98) SOUNDTRACK YOUNG DRO Dreamgirls 66 5 86 Best Thang S-nokin' 1 MUSIC WORLD /COLUMBIA 88953/SOHY MUSIC (18.98) D GRAND HUSTLE /ATLANTIC 83949'/ÁG (18.98) fí JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE STYLES P Futu reSex/LoveSou nds 'D Time Is .honey 1 JIVE 88062 /ZOMBA (18.98) . RUFF RYDERS 005707 /INTERSCOFE (13.98) YOUNG JEEZY CHERISH The Inspiration B Unappreciated 4 CORPORATE THUGUDEF JAM 007227 /IDJMG (13.3E) Er2 SHO'NUFF 54077 /CAPITOL (12.98) CORINNE BAILEY RAE N E -YO Corinne Bailey Rae i2 Ir My Own Nords 1 CAPITOL 66361 (12.98) OEF JAM 004934 /IDJMG (13.98) 1 MARY LIL WAYNE J. BLIGE Reflections (A Retrospective) .4 Tha Carter II MATRIARCH /GEFFEN 008112 / INTERSCOPE (13.98; CASH MONEY/UNIVERSAL MOTOWN 005124/UMRG (13.98) JAY Z Kingdom Come .G SAMMIE Sammie ROC- A- FELLA/DEF JAM 008045' /IDJMG (19.98) O ROWDY /UNIVERSAL MOTOWN 007639 /UMRG (13.98) LUTHER VANDROSS CIARA Ciara: The Evolution '7 The Ultimate Luther Vaudross LAFACE 03336 /ZOMBA (18.98)C) LEGACY /EPIC /J 97700 /SONY MUSIC/RMG (18.98) BIRDMAN & LIL WAYNE DIANA ROSS Like Father, Like Son I Lome You CASH MONEY /UNIVERSAL MOTOWN C07563/UMRG (13.98) MANHATTAN 82654 /BLG (18.98) O YOUNG JEEZY BEYONCE B'Day! Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101 COLUMBIA 90920 /SONY MUSIC (1898) CORPORATE THUGZ/DEF JAM 004421' /IDJMG (13.98) NAS KIRK FRANKLIN Hip Hop Is Dead Songs From The Storm, Voiume I DEF JAM /COLUMBIA 007229/IDJMG (13.98) FO YO SOUL/GOSPO CENTRIC 88401 /ZOMBA (18.98) FOXX LUDACRIS Release Therapy JAMIE Unpredu table DTP /DEF JAM 007224/IDJMG (13.98) J 71779'/RMG (18.98) RUBEN STUDDARD JILL SCOTT Jill Scott Collaborations The Return HIDDEN BEACH 00019 (18.98) J 78961 /RMG (18.98) NORFUL JOHN LEGEND Once Again SMOKIE Life ChEnging G.O.O.D. /COLUMBIA 80323/SON" MUSIC (18.98) EMI GOSPEL 33347 (17.98) FREDDIE JACKSON TYRESE (AKA BLACK -TY) Alter Ego Transitions J 78963/RMG (18.98) HUSH 90956/ORPHEUS (15.98) O+ MARY J. BLIGE GINUWINE The Breakthrough i Apdogize MATRIARCH /GEFFEN 005722 /INTERS COPE (13.9814.98) SICCNESS.NET 21 (16.98) FANTASIA Fantasia FOR T CJ.1'LETE LISTING OF THE HOT R&B HIP -HOP ALBUMS. CHECK OUT WWW.BI_LBOARD COM J 78962 /RMG (18.98) OMARION 21 T.U.G. /EPIC /COLUMBIA 81038/SONY MUSIC (18.95) THE GAME Doctors Advocate GEFFEN 007933 /INTERSCOPE (13.9E) TRICK DADDY Back By Thug Demand SLIP- N-SLIDE/ATLANTIC 83815)AG (18.98) SNOOP DOGG Tha Blue Carpet Treatment DOGGYSTYLE / GEFFEN 008023 /91TEFSCOPE (13.98) TI DIDDY 8 Press Play BAD BOY 83864/AG (18.98) KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD 10 Days Out: Blues F om The Backroads VARIOUS ARTISTS Eminem Presents: The Re-Up SHADY 007885 / INTERSCOPE (13.98; STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN AND DOUBLE TROUBLE The Real Deal: Greatest lilts Vol. 1 LEGACY /EPIC L1 51I áur:r BOW WOW The Price Of Fame c OLUMBIA 87932/SONY MUSIC 118.93) -OMMY CASTRO Painkiller BLIND PIG 5111 BRIAN MCKNIGHT Tent WARNER BROS. 44468 (18.98) ETTA JAMES The Definitive Collection HP-0 /CHRONICLES 004010 /UME CHRIS BROWN Chris Brown JIVE 82876 /ZOMBA (18.98) HE DEREK TRUCKS BAND Songlines WRITER ODEUMBIA 92844 /SONY MUSIC JR Diplomat Records And DukeDaGod Present: Writer's Block 4j DIPLOMATIC MAN 100461 /ASYLLM (18.98) .OHN HAMMOND Push Comes To Shove LIL SCRAPPY SACK PORCH 64741 /BLG Bred 2 Die - Born 2 Live 9M_ 5PR!SE 1R55A'W7P ^IFR 570e .18 9Rr SOUNDTRACK 7 RE-E' TRY Black Snake Moan PACE SUNSHINE ANDERSON KEW WEST 6105 Sunshine At Midnight SETTER MUSIC WORLD 010 15.94 LEB' MO' Suitcase CM HAVEN/EPIC 77621/RED INK TAMIA Between Friends PLUS 1 3784 /IMAGE (15.98) 9 COCO MONTOYA Dirty Dea F_LIGATOR 4913 JIM JONES Hustler's P.O.M.E. (Product Of My Environment) KOCH 5964 (17.98) .B. KING The Ultimate Collectior LIL' BOOSIE GEFFEN/CHRONICLES 003854/UME Bad Azz TRILL 68587/ASYLUM (18.98) THE HOLMES BROTHERS State Of Grace F_u6ATOR 4912 MONICA The Makings Of Me J 78960' /RMG (18.98) RUTHIE FOSTER The Phenomenal Rutile Foster ELISABETH WITHERS ELE CORN 70602 It Can Happen To Anyone NOTE BLUE 68171/BLG (17.98) WILLIE CLAYTON Gifted LALACO 7529 CHRISTINA AGUILERA Back To Basics RCA 82639/RMG (22.98) THE ROBERT CRAY BAND Live From Across The Pond BARKLEY tJUZLE/VANGUARD 79815 /WELK GNARLS St. Elsewhere DOWNTOWN 70003/ATLANTIC (13.9E) O+ ERIC BIBB 15 RE-Er1RY Diamond Days T?LKRC BLUES 83660/TELARC T.I. King GRAND HUSTLE /ATLANTIC 83800` /AG (18.98) O LYFE JENNINGS The Phoenix COLUMBIA 96405/SONY MUSIC (18.9E) KIRK FRANKLIN Hero FO YO SOUL/GOSPO CENTRIC 71019/ ZOMBA (18.984 UNK Beat'n Down Yo Block BIG OOMP 5973/KOCH (17.98) BETWEEN HE BULLETS rgeorge!4billboard.com JIBBS Jibbs Feat. Jibbs BEASTA/GEFFEN 007855 /INTERSCOP ?(10.98) PATTI SALE PRICES SPLASH IN LOW TIDE LABELLE The Gospel According to Patti LaBelle UMBRELLA 970109/BUNGALO (15.98) Now that Valentine's Day /Grammy Awards 21% to earn the Greatest Gainer tag, while PROJECT PAT le Crook By Da Book: The Fed Story HYPNOTIZE MINDS /COLUMBIA 90310/5099 MUSIC (18.98) rtrtli is over some artists on Top R &B/Hip -Hop Jay -Z vaults 20-11, boisterec by a 1E% boost TONI BRAXTON t The Essent al Toni Braxton 48 LEGACY /LAFACE 05536 /SONY BMG (25.98) ALTUnv rely on pricing for their best gains of Those are the best gains for either since 2PAC Pac's tie year. Alums from Akon December's shopping peak. AMARU 008025- /INTERSCOPE (13.98: Life Jav-Z. a RICK ROSS Port Of Miami arm whose November Sunshine Andersen, with SLIP -N -SLIDE /DEF JAM 006984 /IDJM3 (13.98) B 2Cí release dates fell outside Wal -Mart pr=e of S9. 72, climbs LIONEL RICHIE Coming Home ISLAND 006484 /IDJMG (13.98) As the Reccring Academy's 23% for the Paceseter award VARIOUS ARTISTS NOW 23 SONY BMG STRATEGIC MARKETING GROUP/EMI /UNIVERSAU20MBA 01750 /S3NY MUSIC (18.98) Gsamr>ay eigibility window, (45 -33) as her "Something i SOUNDTRACK Dreamgirls: Deluxe Edition MUSIC WORLD /COLUMBIA 02012.'SON1 MUSIC (25.9E4 spmtec $:.99 stickers at Wanna Give You" re-enters Hot FAT JOE Me, Myself & I Ci cuit Cit} The price slash R&B/Hip -Hop Songs at No. 97- TERROR SQUAD 78122 /IMPERIAL (1E.98) MARY helps "Zoniâcted" skip 7 -3, up George MARY Mary -Raphael MY BLOCK/COLUMBIA 77733/SONY Mary MUSIC (18.98)

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TIDY (IMPRINT:/PROMOTION LABEL).: ARTIST (IMPRINT r PROMOTION LABEL) LOST WITHOUT U WOULDN'T GET FAR LOST WITHOUT U 1 18 IOBIN TRICKE STAR TRAK/INTERSCOPE THE GAME FEAT. KANYE WEST (GEFFEN) ROBIN TRICKE (STAR TRAIVINTERSCOPE)

YOU CHANGE ME TAKE ME AS I AM LLOYD FEAT. LIC WAYNE (THE INC /UNIVERSAL MOTOWN) RUBEN STODDARD (J /RMG) MARY J. BLIGE (MATRIARCH /GEFFEN /INTERSCOPE) POPPIN' UPGRADE U IN MY SONGS CHRIS BROWN FEAT. JAY BR (JIVE / ZOMBA) BEYONCE FEAT. JAY -2 (COLUMBIA) GERALD LEVERT (ATLANTIC)

THIS IS WHY I'M HOT BECAUSE OF YOU AND I AM TELLING YOU I'M NOT GOING MIMS (CAPITOL) NE -YO (DEF JAM /IDJMG( JENNIFER HUDSON (MUSIC WORLD /COLUMBIA) ICE BOX . IN MY SONGS CHANGE ME

OMARION (T.U.G. /COLUMBIA) I GERALD LEVERT (ATLANTIC) RUBEN STODDARD (J /RMG) ON THE HOTLINE 12 KING KONG IRREPLACEABLE PRETTY RICKY (BLUESTAR /ATLANTIC) JIBBS FEAT. CHAMILLIONAIRE (BEASTA/GEFFEN) BEYONCE (COLUMBIA) RUNAWAY LOVE ,19, Op USED TO BE MY GIRL LUDACRIS FEAT. MARY J. BLIGE (DTP /DEF JAM /IDJMG) SE (J /RMG) BRIAN MCKNIGHT (WARNER BROS.) THROW SOME D'S MY LOVE 24 PLEASE DON'T GO RICH BOY FEAT. POLOW DA DON (ZONE 4 /INTERSCOPE) JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE FEAT. T.I. (JIVE /ZOMBA) TANS (GOOD GAME /BLACKGROUND /UNIVERSAL MOTOWN) PROMISE p,:IF I WAS YOUR MAN BE WITH YOU CIARA (LAFACE /ZOMBA) JOE (JIVE/ZOMBA) ELISABETH WITHERS (BLUE NOTE/VIRGIN) BUDDY FLY HIGH BUDDY 8 WE MUSIO SOULCHILD (ATLANTIC) JIM JONES (KOCH) MUSIO SOULCHILD (ATLANTIC) GO GETTA 36 111 14' CAN'T GET ENOUGH CAN'T GET ENOUGH YOUNG JEEZY FEAT. R. KELLY (CORPORATE THUGZ/DEF JAM /IDJMG) TAMIA (PLUS 1 /IMAGE) TAM A (PLUS 1 /IMAGE) MAKE IT RAIN 37 WE RIDE ((I SEE THE FUTURE)) of,LISTEN FAT JOE FEAT. LIL WAYNE (TERROR SQUAD /IMPERIAL/VIRGIN) MARY J. BLIGE (MATRIARCH/GEFFEN) BEYONCE (MUSIC WORLD/COLUMBIA) I'M A FLIRT LET'S STAY TOGETHER FLY LIKE A BIRD 38 ' Ì R. KELLY OR BOW WOW (FEAT. T.I. A T-PAIN) (COLUMBIA/JIVE /ZOMBA) LYFE JENNINGS (COLUMBIA) MARIAN CAREY )ISLAND/IDJMG)

LAST NIGHT .:I LUV IT 1111111115 THERE'S HOPE

BIDDY FEAT. KEYSHIA COLE (BAD BOY/ATLANTIC) YOUNG JEEZY ( CORPORATE THUGZ/DEF JAM /IDJMG) INDIA.ARIE (UNIVERSAL MOTOWN) TOP BACK 40 OUTTA MY SYSTEM T.I. (GRAND HUSTLE /ATLANTIC) BOW WOW (COLUMBIA) LIONEL RICHIE (ISLAND /IDJMG) IRREPLACEABLE 41 LIKE A BOY WHAT YOU ARE BEYONCE (COLUMBIA) lu CIARA (LAFACE/ZOMBA) u LIONEL RICHIE (ISLAND /IDJMG) WALK IT OUT LISTEN MORE THAN FRIENDS UNK (BIG OOMP/KOCH) BEYONCE (MUSIC WORLD/COLUMBIA) FREDDIE JACKSON (ORPHEUS)

AND I AM TELLING YOU I'M NOT GOING BE WITHOUT YOU MAKE YA FEEL BEAUTIFUL JENNIFER HUDSON (MUSIC WORLD/COLUMBIA) MARY J. BLIGE (GEFFEN/ INTERSCOPE) 111 RUBEN STODDARD (J /RMG) PLEASE DON'T GO .BE WITH YOU SAVE ROOM TANK (GOOD GAME/BLACKGROUND /UNIVERSAL MOTOWN) 44 ELISABETH WITHERS (BLUE NOTENIRGIN) JOHN LEGEND (G.O.O.D. /COLUMBIA) TAKE ME AS I AM SIDELINE HO 20 STRUGGLE NO MORE (THE MAIN EVENT) MARY J. BLIGE (MATRIARCH /GEFFEN /INTERSCOPE) 45 MONICA (J /RMG) ANTHONY HAMILTON, JAHEIM A MUSIO SOULCHILD ( MLANTIC) 1ST TIME .POP LOCK AND DROP IT Cill SEPTEMBER YUNG JOC FEAT. MARQUES HOUSTON 8 THEY SONGZ (BLOCK/BAD BOY SOUTH/ATLANTIC) 46 HUEY (RITZ COMMITTEE /JIVE /ZOMBA) KIRK FRANKLIN (STAX/CONCORD) 2 STEP THAT'S THAT u immONE UNK (BIG OOMP /KOCH) 471 SNOOP DOSO FEAT. R. KELLY (DOGGYSTYLE /GEFFEN) TYRESE (J/RMG) 30 SOMETHING 48 USED TO BE MY GIRL ENOUGH JAY -Z (ROC- A- FELLA/DEF JAM /IDJMG) ill BRIAN MCKNIGHT (WARNER BROS.) MI HOWARD HEWETT FEAT. GEORGE DUKE (GROOVE) ROCK YO HIPS I CALL IT LOVE DEEPER STILL CRIME MOB FEAT. LIL SCRAPPY (CRUNKBME /REPRISE /WARNER BROS.) LIONEL RICHIE (ISLAND /IDJMG) m RICK JAMES (STONE CITY) I WANNA LOVE YOU CIRCLE IF I WAS YOUR MAN BOON FEAT. SNOOP DOGG (KONVICT /UPFRONT /SRC /UNIVERSAL MOTOWN) MARQUES HOUSTON (T.U.G. /UNIVERSAL MOTOWN) JOE (JIVE /ZOMBA)

HOT 148(13/HIP-HOP SALES BATA PROVIDED BY rY Y TITLE a3 3ó ARTIST (IMI See .hart legend for rules and explanations. Yellow indicates recently tested title, THROW SOME D'S YOU indicates New Release. 2 10 1 16 # RICH BOY FEAT. POLOW DA DON (ZONE 4/INTERSCOPE) e^aKS LLOYD FEAT. LIC WAYNE {THE INC. /UNIVERSAL MOTOWN) LABEL (Score) Chart Rank EUNTIL YOU COME BACK TO ME ummTHIS IS WHY I'M HOT e:::ARTIST/Tale: CRYSTAL DOVE STARRING DICE GAMBLE (KINGS MOUNTAIN) MIMS (CAPITOL) .R &B /HIP -HOP AIRPLAY LISTEN RUNAWAY LOVE M BEYONCE (MUSIC WORLD/COLUMBIA) LUDACRIS FEAT. MARY J. BLIGE (DTP /DEF JAM /IDJMG) tin A Hirt ZOMBA (76.6) 13 COME CLOSE DON'T MATTER Last Night ATLANTIC (682) 14 ®I 3D (BODY HEAD) AKON (KONVICT/UPFRONT /SRC /UNIVERSAL MOTOWN) 111 LET'S FALL IN LOVE AGAIN ION THE HOTLINE TIM {TIANIIC (574)- 21 RACHEL BROWN (URBAN MUSIC GROUP /FACE2FACE) PRETTY RICKY (BLUESTAR /ATLANTIC) 2 Step KOCH (74.5) 22 GET TO THE MONEY ICE BOX - 4 Rock Yo Hips WAVIER BROS. (73.8) 24 REEC (BULLS EYE /FACE2FACE) OMARION (T.U.G. /COLUMBIA) - BEYOI4CE.. Upgrade U COLOMBIA (82.7) 28 VINT NO LOVE SONG WE FLY HIGH 1r NE- Because 01 You IDJMG (77.1) 29 CORTlAV0. FEAT. PRIZED ( LEWIS ENTERTAINMENT) JIM JONES (KOCH) TYRE. .`I RMG(30.5) 32 IA RAIN ÉETEDANCE, DANCE SAY IT RIGHT . NELLY FURTADO (MOSLEY/GEFFEN / INTERSCOPE) LYFE , E, Let's Stay Together COLUMBIA (93.9) 38 KOOL AID IRREPLACEABLE MOI LIC BASS FEAT. JT MONEY (PIPELINE) BEYONCE (COLUMBIA) a My System ColuMBIA (69.3) 40 JUST ANOTHER BOOTY SONG MAKE IT RAIN Like A Boy ZOMBA (73.1) 41 SUGAR !CAINE FEAT. DREA (KOLOR BLIND /STREET PRIDE FAT JOE FEAT. LIL WAYNE (TERROR SQUAD /IMPERIAWIRGIN) Sideline Ho WAG (82.5) 45 ...THE WAY I LIVE .N THIS IS WHY I'M HOT Come With Me UNIVERSAL MOTOWN (82.8) 52 MIME (CAPITOL) BABY BOY DA PRINCE FEAT. LIL BOOSIE (UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC)

GO GETTA ®LAST NIGHT Give It 0 Me INTEFSCOPE (83.2) 63 YOUNG JEEZY FEAT. R. KELLY (CORPORATE THUGZ/DEF JAM /IDJMG DIDDY FEAT. KEYSHIA COLE (BAD BOY/ATLANTIC) RING THE ALARM .11111. WALK IT OUT RHYTHMIC AIRPLAY BEYONCE COLUMBIA) UNK (BIG OOMP /KOCH)

CALL ON ME ...I WANNA LOVE YOU Runaway Love IDJMG (75.3) 3 AKON FEAT. DOGG /UPFRONT /SRC /UNIVERSAL MOTOWN) JANET A NELLY (VIRGIN) SNOOP (KONVICT Don't Matter UNIVERSAL MOTOWN (68.5) 4

BUDDY ®111111 GIVE IT TO ME On The Hotline ATLANTIC (73.1) 5 MUSIO SOULCHILD (ATLANTIC) T1MGMANI) FEAT. NELLY FURTA00 A JUSTB TIMBERIAI D (MOSLEYBLACKGROUNDTNTERSCOPE) Ice Box COLUMBIA (76.0) 6 THROW SOME D'S TOP BACK Say It Right INTERSCOPE (75.4) 8 m. T.I. (GRAND HUSTLE /ATLANTIC MOM RICH BOY FEAT. POLOW DA DON (ZONE 4 /INTERSCOPE) NMIU SHOULDA SEEN HER ON MYSPACE WHAT GOES AROUND... COMES AROUND Give It 0 Me INTERSCOPE (80.3) 15 JUD NESTER (ABSTRACT WORKSHOP) 171111. JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE (JIVE /ZOMBA Because Of You IDJMG (77.1) 22 LAST NIGHT THAT'S THAT l'oppio' ZOMBA (86.6) 24 B IDDY FEAT. KEYSHIA COLE (BAD BOY /ATLANTIC) SNOOP DOGG FEAT. R. KELLY (DOGGYSTYLE/GEFFEN /INTERSCOPE) . 78 11 WOULDN'T GET FAR 19 PROMISE Go Getta IDJMG (651) 26 THE GAME FEAT. KANTE WEST (GEFFEN) CIARA (LAFACE /ZOMBA) 111 Lost Without U INTERSCOPE (88.7) 28 20 IRREPLACEABLE 20 SHORTIE LIKE MINE Hollywood IDJMG (89.4) 36 BEYONCE (COLUMBIA) BOW WOW FEAT. CHRIS BROWN A JOHNTA AUSTIN (COLUMBIA) 2 SIeo KOCH (74.5) 37 MONEY IN THE BANK BREAK IT OFF Buddy ATLANTIC (77.7) 38 YOUNG BUCK (BME/REPRISE /WARNER BROS RIHANNA A SEAN PAUL (SRP /DEF JAM/IDJMG( LIL SCRAPPY FEAT. Like A Bcy ZOMBA (72.8) YOU VU BECAUSE OF When It Was Me WAG (70.9) BEYONCE FEAT. JAY -2 (COLUMBIA/SUM) NE -YO (DEF JAM/IDJMG) Too LdBe TOO Late UNIVERSAL MOTOWN (76.1), DIMGRIND WINTERS OUT GLAMOROUS MIKE WATTS FEAT. JIZ NICKLEZ A PAUL WALL (WATTS) FERGIE FEAT. LUDACRIS (WILL.I.AM /ARM / INTERSCOPE) DO IT MYSELF POPPIN' ADULT R&B AND RHYTHMIC AIRPLAY 72 adult R&B stations and 68 rhythmic stations are Data Systems, 24 hours a clay, 7 days a week. YOUNG BUCK (G- UNIT /INTERSCOPE) CHRIS BROWN FEAT. JAY BIZ (JIVE/ZOMBA) electronically monitored by Nielsen Broadcast ® © 2037 Nielsen Business Media, Inc. and Nielsen SoundScan, Inc. HOT R &B/HIP-HOP mlCAN'T FORGET ABOUT YOU SHE'S LIKE THE WIND SINGLES SALES: this data is used to compile Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. © 2007 Nielsen RAS FEAT. CHRISETTE MICHELE (DEF JAM /COLUMBIA/IDJMG) LUMIDEE FEAT. TONY SUNSHINE (TVT( Business Media, Inc. and Nielsen SoundScan, Inc. HITPREDICTOR: © 2007, Promosquad and HiUPr dlctor are trademarks of Think Fast LLC.

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BUXTON ,J.STOVER,D.BERG.G.MIDDLEMAN) LYRIC STREET T.KEITH (T.KEITH,T.WILSON,D.SIMPSCN) 0 SHOW DOG impressions, YOU'LL ALWAYS BE MY BABY Sara Evans SPOKEN LIKE A MAN Blaine Larsen 14 15 ry 14 45 42 42 S.EVANS,M.BRIGHT (S.EVANS,T.MARTIN,T.SHAPRO) le RCA fourth single ..'SON. I.L.FEEK (D.FRASIER.E.HILL,J.KEAR) O GIANTSLA`ER /BNA from "Me and SAY YES Dusty Drake LONG TRIP ALONE Dierks Bentley 15 4-3 44 4+ igt 44 B.BEAVER3 (S.BDGARD,B.BEAVERS,C.BENTLEY) O CAPITOL NASHVILLE My Gang" HAKE,B.BECKER (B.JAMES,D.SCHLIT2,J.TURNER) O BIG LACHINE TAKE ME Marl. Wills HILLBILLY DELUXE Brooks & Dunn swipes the IT ALL OUT ON 47 16 16 16 47 47 EQUITY T .BROWN,R.DUNN,K.BROOKS,J.SPENCE (B.CRIS.ER,C.WISE IAN) O ARISTA NASHVILLE 'TAMES (J.JOLLINS,W.MOBLEY) O chart's fattest Gary Allan WHAT I DID LAST NIGHT Catherine Britt A FEELIN' LIKE THAT 17 43 46 43 45 M.WRIGHT (D. L.MURPHY,I.DEAN K.TIeBBLE) O MCA NASHVILLE increase. (',LAVERS C.BRITT,B.PINSON) RCA LIPS OF AN ANGEL Jack Ingram ALL MY FRIENDS SAY Luke Bryan 19 119 50 51 49 19 ,TEVENS O CAPITOL NASHVILLE J. STOVER (A.WINKLER.R. HANSOM, L .GARVEY,M.IING,M.RODOEN,B.HOWES) (3 BIG MACHINE e L.BRYAN,J.STEVENS.L.WILSON) A LITTLE MORE YOU Little Big Town A WOMAN'S LOVE Alan Jackson 53 50 20 O EQUITY A. KRAUSE (A.JACKSON) OO ARISTA NASHVILLE `ee1 W.KIRKPATRCK.LITTLE BIG TOWN (W.KIRKPATRICK,K. ROADS,PSWEET ,K.FAIRCHILD,J.WESTBR110K) Billy Currington NOTHING TO PROVE Louestar GOOD DIRECTIONS 51 53 51 ® 21 23 M.BRIGHT (..COLLINS.W. MOBLEY) O DNA C.CHAMBERLAIN (L.BRYAN,R.TNBODEAU) O MERCURY MORE Rockie _ynne 'FORE SHE WAS MAMA Clay Walker 5? 49 43 48 ® K.STEGAL_ (C.BEATHARD,P.O'D(NNEL) 0 ASYLUM -CURB B.CHANCEY IR.LYNNE,D.MORGAN) OO UNIVERSAL SOUTH ME AND GOD Josh Turner I GET TO Blue County 23 24 Henley makes 54 51 ® 23 á3 COUNTY (S.AUSTIN,S.J.WILLIAMS.W.NANCE) O ASYLUM -CURB F. 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A LYRIC STREET (76.7 34 Ladies. Love Country Boys CA OI10L (90.4) I :SARA EVAN You'll Always Be My Baby RCA (89.5) 15 Different World

Trip CAP TOL 16 Come To Bed COLUMBIA (82.5) 35 KENNY CHE Beer In Mexico BRA (79.9) 5 -DIERKS BENTL ' Long Alum 62.6)

Rain CURB (77.0) 38 TIM MCGRA Last Dollar (Fly Away) CURS (827) 7 GARY ALLA A Feelin' Like Thal MCA NASHW.LE (81.8) 18 Come On

To Prove BRA (85.1I 51 CARRE UN Wasted ARISTA NASHVILLE (81.91 8 ALAN JACK A Woman's Lou?. ABIS -A NASHVILLE (88.4 20 Nothing

SUGARLAN Settlin' MERCURY (89.6) 11 BILLY CURRING Good Directions MERCURY (91.7) 21

RASCAL FL Stani LYRIC STREET (87.91 12 BLAKE SHELTO .Don't Mate Ne WARNER BROS. (87.7) 25

JOE NICHO I'll Wait Fer YOU UNIVERSAL (91.5) 13 TRACY LAWREN Find Out Who Your Friends AT Cos-(184 26

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TITLE POP, TITLE PC)I?M ARTIST IMPRINT & NUMBER / PROMOTION LABEL S3 ßó ARTIST IMPRINT & NUMBER / PROMOTION LABEL, IRREPLACEABLE ROCK TO THE RHYTHM 29 3 TITLE hW ARTIST BEYONCE COLUMBIA PROMO DJ DAN AUDACIOUS PROMO ARTIST IMPRINT PROMOTION LASH TITLE (IMPRINT DISTRIBUTING LABEL) NO MORE PAIN SAY IT RIGHT 30 4 5 6 PROMO TE LO AGRADEZCO, PERO NO MANA NELLY FURTADO MOSLEY PROMO /GEFFEN MARK PICCHIOTTI FEATURING DINO V. BLUEPLATE , 5 1 AMAR ES COMBATIR ( WARNER LATINA) ALEJANDRO SANZ FEATURING SHAKIRA (WAF NER LATINA) I NEED SOMEONE MAKE IT HAPPEN 4 13 32 4 0 MAYA AZUCENA KULT PROMO ME MUERO RBD RALPH FALCON NERVOUS 20613 3 2 LA 5A ESTACION (SONY BMG NORTE) CELESTIAL (EMI TELEVISA) AND I AM TELLING YOU I'M NOT GOING DRUMS IN THE CLUB 6 5 39 2 LEO DAN JENNIFER HUDSON MUSIC WORLD PROMO /COLUMBIA DJ BUGS HARRIS FEAT. DJ KEN A BAM BAM BWOHAESN101 SLYER WYJA40 TU RECUERDO 6 RICKY MARTIN FEATURING LA MARI (SONY WAG ERTE) LA HISTORIA (SONY BMG NORTE) MINIMAL ITS MY LIFE 3 13 37 2 BENDITA TU LUZ VARIOUS ARTISTS RHINO PROMO S -BLUSH CJ PROMO 4 8 MANA (WARNER LATINA) NOW IAIO Z (SONY BMG SIRBTEM MARETBIG GRMPrEMANZERSNAMNFRML LATM) RUNAWAY BELIEVE IN US 1 12 18 -5 MANDA UNA SENAL YURIDIA JAMIROQUAI COLUMBIA PROMO 101 CARDWELL LIZA PROMO 2 5 5 HABLA EL CORAZON (SONY BMS NORTE) YOU'LL ALWAYS HAVE ME MANA (WARNER LATINA) ANGELICUS 25 10 11 7 ESNTION SILVER PROMO COMO YO NADIE TE HA AMADO A.B. QUINTANILLA III PRESENTS KUMBIA ALL STARZ DELERIUM FEAT. (SABLE BARYAKDARIAN N= TTWERK PROMO DANIELLE BOLLINGER 6 6 10 YURIDIA (SONY BMG NORTE) FROM KUMBIA KINGS TO KUMBIA ALL STARZ (EMI TELEVISA) ITS JUST SEX I WILL BELIEVE IT 10 10 28 8 QUE HICISTE MARCO ANTONIO SOLIS BILLIE MYERS FRUITLOOP PROMO SIRIA MARIAN 116 8 7 3 JENNIFER LOPEZ (EPIC /SONY BMG NORTE) TROZOS DE MI ALMA 2 (FONOVISA/UG) LOVE ME OR HATE ME (F * *K YOU!!!!) GHOST . 15 5 42 2 INVIERNO MARCO ANTONIO SOLIS LAM SOVEREIGN OEF JAM PROMO/IDJMG DEEPSKY ANB JES BLACK HOLE PROMO 12 REIN (SONY BMG NORTE) LA HISTORIA CONTINUA... PARIE II (FONOVISA/UG) AND I AM TELLING YOU I'M NOT GOING (THE WALL) o 34 7 13 7 PEGATE JOSE LUIS RODRIGUEZ JENNIFER HOWDAY WITH IK)SOBEL SILVER LAB& PROA16rTSATTY BOY VS. PINK FLOYD ULTRA PROMO 11 14 RICKY MARTIN (SONY BMG NORTE) LA HISTORIA DEL PUMA (SONY BMG NORTE) DANGEROUS POWER WIND IT UP o 9 10 33 20 13 NADA PUEDE CAMBIARME RICKY MARTIN GABRIEL & DRESDEN FEAT. JAN BURTON ORGANIZED NATURE 008 GWEN STEFANI INTERSCOPE PROMO 10 9 10 4 PAULINA RUBIO (UNIVERSAL LATINO) RICKY MARTIN: MTV UNPLUGGED (SONY BMG NORTE) PUMP ROUND AND ROUND 16 37 31 6 8 REVENGER ULTRA PROMO TU AMOR GIPSY KINGS CHRIS THE GREEK FANAONI SUB DEEP HAVEN PROMO STATIC 11 7 11 11 LUIS FONDI (UNIVERSAL LATINO) PASAJERO (NONESUCH/WARNER BROS.) ROCK THIS PARTY (EVERYBODY DANCE NOW) WHAT GOES AROUND...COMES AROUND 7 15 JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE ',E PROMO /ZOMBA SI TU NO ESTAS SIN BANDERA BOB SINLYAR FEAT BIG ALI & DOLL/HMS YELLOW/SEVER LAB. 75207MAN/BIN 12 to 12 13 SIN BANDERA (SONY BMG NORTE) PASADO (SONY BMG NORTE) HURT SEX 'N' MONEY 36 15 8 12 RCA AMAR ES LO QUE QUIERO JULIETA VENEGAS OAKENFOLD FEAT. PHARELL WILLIAMS MAVERICK PROMO/REPRISE CHRISTINA AGUILERA 04456/RMG 15 DAVID BISBAL (UNIVERSAL LATINO) LIMON Y SAL (SONY BMG NORTE) U SPIN ME CIFREE MY LOVE 17 4 13222 TODO SE DERRUMBO ALEJANDRO SANZ INAYA DAY SILVER LABEL PROMO /TOMM" BOY SUZANNE PALMER STAR 69 13 14 2 PEPE AGUILAR (EMI TELEVISA) EL TREN DE LOS MOMENTOS (WARNER LATINA) STARS ALIGN PUT SOME FUNK IN YOUR SHOES m 14 10 COMO ENTENDER ANA GABRIEL KASKADE ULTRA 1477 IN BETWEEN FEAT. JEANIE TRACY A LARRY BATISTE UNO PROMO 16 15 18 JENNIFER PENA ( UNIVISION) HISTORIA DE UNA REINA (SONY BMG NORTE) DISC OTECH I WANT TO LIVE m 21 3 YOUNG LOVE ISLAND PROMO/IDJMG DEEPFACE FLY PROMO LAY DOWN GOOD TIME 19 12 43 40 7 10 MONKEYS FEATURING ABIGAIL PRIDE PROMO LENA.MA6 FEAT. PETE HOCK & C1_ MOM WAB W NIDS. NUA01PW0A

EMBRACE ME WE RIDE A 23 5 44 33 16 TROPICAL, LEONA SWEDISH DIVA PROMO RI HANNA SRP /DEF JAM PROMO/IDJMG YOU ARE WHY DAY TO DAY 22 5 45 35 10 TITLE ARTIST DAWN TALLMAN SLAAG PROMO TRICKY BIZZNISS FEAT. TRIXIE REISS ESNTION SILVER PROMO ARTIST (IMPRINT i PROMOTION LABEL) TITLE (IMPRINT ( DISTRIBUYAS LABEL) TIME AFTER TIME ONE DAY MY LOVE 24 4 48 43 15 HOB DAVENPORT PEACE BISOUIT /CURWE SOLA DON OMAR KOISHII A HUSH FEAT CATHERINE MCQUEEN CORDLESS PROMO 1 KING OF KINGS (VI /MACHETE) ILLEGAL NUMBER ONE IN HEAVEN HECTOR "EL FATHER" (VI /MACHETE) 12 12 47 41 13 PROMO NEMESIS CURB PROMO PAM PAM VARIOUS ARTISTS SHAKIRA FEATURING CARLOS SANTANA EPIC 2 2 2 WY RECORDS PRESENTS: LOS VAQUEROS (WY /MACHETE) THE CREEPS MARTYR WISIN A YANDEL (MACHETE) o 26 17 48 46 14 WISIN & YANDEL CAMILLE JONES SILVER LABEL 2486/TOMMY BOY MUTE/SIRE PROMO /REPRISE PEGAO 3 /MACHETE) PA'L MUNDO (MACHETE) SOME GIRLS PARTY PEOPLE © 6 WISIN N YANDEL FEATURING LDS VAQUEROS (WY a 27 3 49 44 17 ALTAR FEATURING JEANIE TRACY MAMAHOUSE PROMO SHORTY SHORTY LUNY TUNES & TAINY p5 4 4 XTREME (LA CALLE/ UNIVISION) MAS FLOW: LOS BENJAMINS (MAO FLOW /MACHETE) RISE MY LOVE JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE FEATURING T.I. JIVE PROMO / ZOMBA DIME (TELL ME) HECTOR "EL FATHER' SAMBUnü JAMES OM PROMO 5 7 5 5 PITBULL FEATURING KEN-Y (FAMOUS ARTISrS /TYT) THE BAD BOY (VI /MACHETE) NO SE DE ELLA (MY SPACE) RAKIM & KEN -Y 6 3 7 DON OMAR FEATURING WISIN A YANDEL (V'MACHETE) o MASTERPIECE: NUESTRA OBRA MAESTRA (PINANNWERSAL LATINO) IGUAL QUE AYER R.K.M. & KEN -Y N®rONELECTRONIC 6 7 9 Q RAMM A KEN -Y (PINA/UNIVERSAL LATINO) MASTERPIECE: SOLD OUT (PINA/PR /UNIVERSAL LATINO) LOS INFIELES CALLE 13 ALI3l1IVIS UNCEDANCI_ AIRPI_AY 8 9 e 8 AVENTURA (PREMIUM LATIN) CALLE 13 (WHITE LION /SONY BMG NORTE) ME QUIERE BESAR DADDY YANKEE ARTIST TITLE 11 9 11 9 Y PROMOTION ALEXIS A FIDO (SONY BMG NORTE) BARRIO FINO: EN DIRECTO (EL CARTEL/INTERSCOPE) TITLE r.IP)) INT A NUMBER / DISTRIBUTING LAB ARTIST (IMPRINT LABEL) DON'T CRY KINTO SOL GNARL piSAY IT RIGHT 10 4 10 6 #1 TOBY LOVE (SONY OMS NORTE) LOS HIJOS DEL MAIZ (UNIVISIDN/UG) 38 WKS ST. ELS NELLY FURTADO MOSLEY /GEFFEN

I WANNA LOVE YOU TITO "EL BAMBINO" THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE QUEEN PROPER EDUCATION (THE WALL) 11 10 2 5 1 0 11 10 PINK FLOYD MON FEAT. SNOOP DOGG (KONMCTNPFRONT/SLGNNVERSAL MOTOWN TOP OF THE LINE: EL INTERNACIONAL (EMI TELEVISA) THE GOOD, THE BAD A THE QUEEN LOPHOAE ERIC PRYDZ VS. ULTRA QUE LLOREN VARIOUS ARTISTS THE RIDDLER & TREVOR SIMPSON U + UR HAND 12 12 12 13 4 5 3 14 IVY QUEEN (UNIVISION( DON OMAR PRESBNIS LOS BANDOLEHOS RELOADED (NISTAREAACFETE) ULTRA DANCE OB ULTRA 1485 ID PINK LAFACE /ZOMBA NOCHE DE ENTIERRO (NUESTRI AMOR) TOBY LOVE IMOGEN HEAP WHAT GOES AROUND...COMES AROUND 15 14 3 69 5 4 13 TOBY BMG NORTE) JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE JIVE/ZOMBA MS MAW RAT. WSN L YNPB- NIDY' Ma HECTOR fl BM 8 ID (M4S RAM1W ER) LOVE (SONY SPEAK FOR YOURSELF RCA VICTOR 72532 IRREEMPLAZABLE VARIOUS ARTISTS VARIOUS ARTISTS RUNAWAY 14 1< 14 15 5 4 9 6 BEYONCE (COLUMBIA) CHORBI NEWEL DOCUMENTLL II IM0561FM EAEANAIURBAN HUA FOREVER FREESTYLE RAZOR A TIE 89147 D JAMIROQUAI COLUMBIA ME MATAS DON OMAR GORILLAZ IRREPLACEABLE 15 1: 15 16 7 92 6 6 RAKIM & KEN -Y (PINA/UNIVERSAL LATINO ) DEMON DAYS PARLOPHONE 73838NIREIN BEYONCE COLUMBIA DEPECHE MODE BY MY SIDE 6 15 THE HEST OF®[UEEYYEYa1BE 1 SMAU EPRM 4425VOR81NYG0 FLANDERS ULTRA YOUNG LOVE BY THE WAY 9 4 It 6 IVI I TOO YOUNG TO FIGHT IT ISLAND 008101ADJMG JENNA DREY ROBBINS RlEGIONAL IVIEXICAN,M REGIONAL E\ CA N MADONNA DANGEROUS POWER 8 68 4 11 CONFESSIONS ON A DANCE FLOOR WARNER BROS. 49460` GABRIEL S DRESDEN FEAT. JAN BURTON ORGANIZED NATURE ARTIST DJ SKRIBBLE / VIC LATINO SEX 'N' MONEY TITLE 14 6 10 12 11 ARTIST (IMPRINT / PROMOTION LABEL) TITLE IMPRINT DISTRIBUTING LABEL) THHIVEMIX03 THRIVEDANCE 90758/THRIVE OAKENFOLD FEAT. PHARELL WIWAMS MAVERICK/REPRISE

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a DE RODILLAS TE PIDO LOS TUCANES DE TIJUANA THE STARLITE SINGERS RIDING THE WAVE (COUNTING DOWN THE DAYS) 6 16 9 16 1& 1( ALEGRES DE LA SIERRA (VIVA) EL PAPA DE LOS POLLITOS (UNIVISION /UG) BEST OF DISCO MADACY SPECIAL PRODUCTS 52228/MAURO SUNFREAKZ FEATURING ANDREA BRITTON OXYD c LE COMPRE LA MUERTE A HIJO VALENTIN ELIZALDE TEDDYBEARS GHOST 7 17 6 17 2 LOS TIGRES DEL NORTE (FONOVISA) Q LA HISTORIA: HOMENAJE A "EL GALLO DE ORO" (SONN BMG NORTE) SOFT MACHINE BIG BEAT /ATLANTIC 83979/AG DEEPSKY AND JES BLACK HOLE MAS ALLA DEL SOL CONJUNTO PRIMAVERA SHE WANTS REVENGE CURIOUS e 8 5 22 5E 21 3 JOAN SEBASTIAN (MUSART /BALBOA) EL AMOR QUE NUNCA FUE (FONOVISA/UG) SIZE WANTS REVENGE -iULCHWSRAWLE55T$FBIC05587"MIs 4 STRINGS ULTRA TUS PALABRAS BRONCO / LOS BUKIS / LOS TEMERARIOS BELANOVA MY LOVE 9 E 8 21 3( IS 1 BANDA EL RECOUD (FONOVISA) BBT (FONOVISA/UG) DULCE BEAT UNIVERSAL LATINO 006301 JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE FEATURING T.I. JIVE/ZOMBA Y SI VOLVIERA A NACER ANA GABRIEL SOUNDTRACK CHASING CARS 1) 10 10 *EW o ALEGRES DE LA SIERRA (EDIMALNIVA) LA REINA CANTA A MEXICO (SONY BMG NORTE) THE DEVIL WEARS PRORA FOX 44383/WARNER BROS SNOW PATROL POLYDOR/A &M /INTERSCOPE CUANDO BAJA LA MAREA VALENTIN ELIZALDE ELUVIUM STARS ALIGN 11 1) 11 9 NEW REENTPY DIANA REYES (MUSIMEX/UNIVERSAL LATRO) EN VIVO VOL. II (UNIVERSAL LATINO) COPIA TEMPORARY RESIDENCE 53110 KASKADE ULTRA UN IDIOTA COMO YO LOS BUKIS ONO PUT YOUR HANDS UP 4 DETROIT 21 12 11 20 3 DUELO UNIVISION) 30 RECUERDOS (FONOVISA/L G) YES, I'M A WITCH ASTRALWERKS 79287 FEDRE LE GRAND FLAMINGO /ULTRA ® ( TAL VEZ RAMON AYALA Y SUS BRAVOS DEL NORTE MOBY YOU'LL ALWAYS HAVE ME 13 15 23 1£ o LOS PRIMOS DE DURANGO (MAR INTERNACIONAL) 30 CORRIDOS: HISTORIAS NLATENAS (FREDDIE) GO THE VERY BEST OF MOST V2 27347 DANIELLE BOWNGER ESNTION SILVER LA MAESTRA VARIOUS ARTISTS JOHN DIGWEED SEXUAL HEALING 13 14 13 19 3 o SERGIO VEGA (SONY BMG NORTE) DURANGUENSES DE CORAZON: MI AMOR POR TI (DISA) RENAISSANCE PRESENTS: TRMISRIONS, VOL 2THRNE 90767 ALIBI VS. ROCKEFELLER ULTRA CHIQUILLA INTOCABLE GOLDFRAPP JUMP 16 13 18 A B. OUINTANILLAIII PRESENTS KUMBIA ALL RUIZ (EM TELEVISA) O CROSSROADS: CRUCE OE CAMINOS (EMI TELEVISA) SUPERNATURE MUTE 9296`0 MADONNA WARNER BROS

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FALCO .1-201 ARTIST ARTIST 9 8 HOCH WIE NIE SONY BMG z-39L á3 3ó TITLE IMPRINT B NUMBER,' DISTRIBUTING LABEL TITLE IMPRINT 8 NUMBER f DISTRIBUTING LABEL TAKE THAT VARIOUS ARTISTS THE CARAVANS 10 9 1 1 J 30 25 BEAUTIFUL WORLD POLYDOR WOW GOSPEL 2007 VERITY/WORD- CURB/EMI CMG 02499/ ZOMBA. PAVED THE WAY MALACO 4542 THE FRAY PATTI LABELLE YOLANDA ADAMS 11 NEW 5 14 23 7E HOW TO SAVE A LIFE EPIC THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO PATTI LIBELLE UMBRELLA 970109/BUNGALO DAY BY DAY ELEKTRA/ATLANTIC 83789/AG BLOC PARTY KIRK FRANKLIN DONNIE MCCLURKIN 12 7 3 2 74 2B 37 99 A WEEKEND IN THE CITY WICHITA HERO FO YO SOUL/GOSPO CENTRIC 71019 / ZOMBA PSALMS, HYMNS 8 SPIRITUAL SONGS VERITY 64137/ZOMBA PINK TYE TRIBBETT & G.A. BISHOP G.E. PATTERSON & CONGREGATION 13 10 4 3 40 29 22 4E l'M NOT DEAD LAFACE / ZOMBA VICTORY LIVEI INTEGRITY GOSPEL /COLUMBIA 77526/SONY MUSIC SINGING THE OLD TIME WAY VOLUME 2 PODIUM 2505 RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS KIRK FRANKLIN LASHUN PACE 14 17 5 4 16 I.30 26 5 STADIUM ARCADIUM WARNER BROS. SONGS FROM THE STORM, VOLUME I FO YO SOUL/GOSPO CENTRIC 88401 / ZOMBA COMPLETE EMI GOSPEL 64655 INDOCHINE FRED HAMMOND LECRAE 15 NEW 6 7 21 31 21 29 HANOI CAPITOL FREE TO WORSHIP VERITY 85990 /ZOMBA O+ AFTER THE MUSIC STOPS REACH 30021 /CROSS MOVEMENT KELLY PRICE HEZEKIAH WALKER & LFC 7 6 18 29 72 THIS IS WHO I AM GOSPO CENTRIC 88167 / ZOMBA 20 \85 THE EXPERIENCE VERITY 62829/ZOMBA MARY MARY JIMMY HICKS & THE VOICES OF INTEGRITY 8 9 84 ® 33 32 21 MARY MARY MY BLOCK/COLUMBIA 77733/SONY MUSIC BORN BLESSED WORLD WIDE GOSPEL 3041 RADIO AIRPI_AY NIe`Sar M,I61C C[nlnJ JUANITA BYNUM & JONATHAN BUTLER DONALD LAWRENCE PRESENTS THE TRI -CITY SINGERS 9 1- 22 ® 34 ".31- 42 RADIO AIRPLAY INFORMATION FROM 17 EUROPEAN COUNTRIES AS MONITORED ANC GOSPEL GOES CLASSICAL FLOW 1894 /MARANATHA, FINALE: ACT TWO EMI GOSPEL 54835 O+ x TABULATED BY NIELSEN MUSIC CONTROL W JUANITA BYNUM VICKIE WINANS 10 10 59 43 25' = EBRUARY 28, 5007 A PIECE OF MY PASSION FLOW 9301 WOMAN TO WOMAN: SONOS OF LIFE VERITY 85576 /ZOMBA ALL GOOD THINGS (COME TO AN END) SMOKIE NORFUL KENNY LATTIMORE & CHANTE MOORE 1 1 11 8 21 gip ÉS 2C! NELLY FURTADO MOSLEY/GEFfEN LIFE CHANGING EMI GOSPEL 33347 UNCOVERED/COVERED VERITY/LAFACE 67926 /ZOMBA WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND VARIOUS ARTISTS 41 YOUTHFUL PRAISE 2 7 12 12 17 17 JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE JIVE/ZOMBA GOTTA HAVE GOSPEL! GOLD GOSPO CENTRICANTEGRIIY GOSPEL/INTEGRITY 87208/ZOMBA LIVEI THE PRAISE... THE WORSHIP EVIDENCE GOSPEL 51709/LIGHT

I DON'T NEED A MAN BISHOP G.E. PATTERSON THE PASTOR RUDY EXPIERENCE 12 20 ;44 7 3 ' 3 TOUCH SPIRIT RISING 003 MUSIC WORLD THE PUSSYCAT DOLLS A&M/INTERSCOPE e HAVING CHURCH WITH THE SAINTS: VOLUME 1 PODIUM 2506 VOL 1. TOUCH: MUSIC INSPIRED BY THE BOOK: C THE SWEET ESCAPE LAGT Sk0 VANESSA BELL ARMSTRONG SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR 4 13 IEBUT 40 4 GWEN STEFANI FT. AKON INTERSCOPE WALKING MIRACLE T.'.1: GUST( AFRICAN SPIRIT SHANACHIE 66040

I WANNA LOVE YOU GREATEST DAVID G. EVANS MELVIN WILLIAMS 6 4 36 20 40 39 3 ANON FT. SNOOP DODO KONVICT /UPFRONT. RC /JNIVERSAL MO -OWN GAINER HEALED WITHOUT L. MAZY LIKE LOVE BLACKBERRY 1658 /MALACO GRACE KELLY BISHOP PAUL S. MORTON MARTHA MUNIZZI 6 6 16 14 -6 41 34 5f MIKA CASABLANCA/ISLAND STILL STANDING u0 LIMITS...LIVE INTEGRITY/COLUMBIA 77093 /SONY MUSIC SNOW (HEY OH) WILMINGTON CHESTER MASS CHOIR VARIOUS ARTISTS 7 3 42 RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS WARNER BROS. IT'S NOT OVER EMTRO GUZ -'EL 1515/TASEIS BODY + SOUL GOSPEL SONY BMG 19181/TIME LIFE IRREPLACEABLE NICOLE C. MULLEN VARIOUS ARTISTS 8 2 BEYONCE KNOWLES COLUMBIA REDEEMER: THE BEST OF NICOLE C. MULLEN WORD -CURB 86569 /WARNER BROS IAIAM PRESENTS: SING TO THE LORD PA O MNTEGRITY GOSPEL/INTEGRITY0473850NY MUSIC AMERICA ISRAEL & NEW BREED GRITS 9 8 RAZORLIGHT VERTIGO ALIVE IN SOUTH AFRICA INTEGRITY GOSPEL /EPIC 94893/SONY MUSIC REDEMPTION GOTEE 65929 RUBY COKO KIERRA KIKI SHEARD 10 14 KAISER CHEIFS B- UNIQUE / POLYDOR GRATEFUL LIGHT 6527 THIS IS ME EMI GOSPEL 32483 U + UR HAND BYRON CAGE SOUNDTRACK 11 5 21 17 05 PINK LAFACE / ZOMBA AN INVITATION TO WORSHIP GOSPO CENTRIC 71281/ZOMBA THE GOSPEL VERITY 71620 / ZOMBA MEET 1 HURT VARIOUS ARTISTS DEWAYNE WOODS & WHEN SINGERS 12 9 22 1i 57 L7 RE-ENTRY CHRISTINA AGUILERA RCA WOW GOSPEL 2006 EMI CMG /WORD -CURB 75160 / ZOMBA INTRODUCING DEWAYNE WOODS 8 WHEN SINGERS MEET QUIET WATERNERUY 85333/ZOMBA CHASING CARS DEITRICK HADDON ' VARIOUS ARTISTS 13 10 23 13 20 SNOW PATROL FICTION /POLYDOR 7 DAYS TYSCOTNERITY 88166 /ZOMBA THE VERY BEST OF PRAISE 8 WORSHIP LEGACY /VERITY 81605/ZOMBA SHE'S MADONNA DAVE HOLLISTER YOUTH FOR CHRIST 14 15 24 11 22 50 16 ROBBIE WILLIAMS CHRYSALIS THE BOOK OF DAVID: VOL 1 THE TRANSITION GOSPO CENTRIC 85334/ZOMBA THE STRUGGLE IS OVER EMTRO GOSPEL 931512 MAUVAISE FOI NOCTURNE MICAH STAMPLEY YOLANDA ADAMS 16 169 FATAL BAZOOKA FT. VITAA UP MUSIC A FRESH WIND: THE SECOND SOUND... LEVITICAL 9109 THE ESSENTIAL YOLANDA ADAMS LEGACYNERITY 02211/ZOMBA

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:111 !I ti 141 'l'/Sl' I:. IUTAILKC 135' 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. 0.; ARTIST ARTIST 33 3ó TITLE IMPRINT If NUMBER / DISTRIBUTING LABEL TITLE IMPRINT &NUMBER,DISTRIBUTING LABEL Albums with greatest THE SHINS LUCINDA WILLIAMS the sales gains this week 1 1 5 #1 #1 4WKS WINCING THE NIGHT AWAY SUB POP 70e* 115 981 !MISS WEST WET HIUH$ rY 00,49:.8' EiEXPLOSIONS IN THE SKY THE SHINS FRI Where included. this award indicates the title 2 4 5 ALL OF A SUDDEN I MISS EVERYONE I! WINCING THE NIGHT AWAY SUB POP 705* m with the chart's largest unit increase. HELLOGOODBYE 011EXPLOSIONS IN 4 29 THE SKY ZOMBIES! ALIENS! VAMPIRES! DINOSAURE DRIVE -THRU 83645 (11.98) ALL OF A SUDDEN I MISS EVERYONE TEMPORARY RESIDENCE 099* EaWhere included. this award indicates the title with O BLOC PARTY NORAH JONES the chart's biggest percentage growth. 3 3 4 2 4 A WEEKEND IN THE CITY VICE 94598* (15.981 NOT TOO LATE B WE NOTE 74516/BLG O+ THE ATARIS FALL OUT BOY 5 9 3 Indicates album entered top 100 of The Billboard 200 THE HEATSEEKER 0 Ca WELCOME NIGHT ISOLA 84791 * /SANCTUARY (15.98) INFINITY ON HIGH FUELED BY KAMEN/ISLAND 008109/CMG GRADUATE and has been removed from Heatseekers chart. PATTY GRIFFIN GERALD LEVERT 2 3 6 3 2 CHILDREN RUNNING THROUGH ATO 0036 (15.98) IN MY SONGS ATLANTIC 100341/AG PRICING CONFIGURATION KITTIE LILY ALLEN 7 11 4 CD /Cassette prices are suggested list or equivalent prices, which are projected FUNERAL FOR YESTERDAY X OF INFAMY 0001 (15.98) O ALRIGHT, STILL.. CAPITOL 75466 from wholesale prices. D after price indicates album only available on DualDisc. SILVERSUN PICKUPS AKON 9 10 14 15 CARNAVAB DANGERBIRD 009 (11.98) KONVICTED KONVICT /UPFRONT/SRC /UNIVERSAL MOTOWN CD/DVD after price indicates CD/DVD combo only available. D DualDisc avail- 007966* /UMRG able. CD DVD combo available. * indicates vinyl LP is available. Pricing JIM JONES ROBIN THICKE and 9- 7 1ó_ 9 6 7 HUSTLER'S P.O.M.E. (PRODUCT Of MY ENVIRONMENT) KOCH 5964 (17.98) THE EVOLUTION OF ROBIN THICKE STAR IRAK 006146 * /INTERSCOPE vinyl LP availability are not included on all charts. COMEBACK KID BLOC PARTY 10 8 3 CI BROADCASTING... VICTORY 323 (13.98) A WEEKEND IN THE CITY VICE 94598* TRACY LAWRENCE AN BER LIN 1110:1I CE1Ci{ì 11 8 4 *Ili FOR THE LOVE ROCKY COMFORT 90012 (12.98) CITIES /. :'AIL "'I 736731+ RADIO AIRPLAY SINGLES CHARTS KD JASON ALDEAN THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE QUEEN a national sample of data 12 5 83 Compiled from supplied by Nielsen Broadcast Data JASON ALOEAN BROKEN BOW 7657 (12.98) THE GOOD. THE BAD 8 THE QUEEN PARLOPHONE 73067 /VIRGIN Systems. Charts are ranked by number of gross audience impressions. comput- UNK JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE 1111) 13 21 3 13 16 ed by cross -referencing exact times of airplay with Arbitron listener data. The BEAT'N DOWN YO BLOCK BIG DOMP 5973/KOCH (17.98) FUTURESEX LOVESOUNOS JIVE 88062 * /ZOMBA exceptions are the Rhythmic Top 40, Adult Top 40. Adult Contemporary, Modern LITTLE BIG TOWN CORINNE BAILEY RAE 14 6 73 114 5 6 Rock and Adult R &B charts. which are ranked by total detections. THE ROAD TO HERE EQUITY 3010 (13.98) CORINNE BAILEY RAE CAPITOL 66361 TAMIA YOUNG JEEZY 15 12 15 15 KFHmIY Songs showing an increase in audience (or detections) BETWEEN FRIENDS PLUS 1 3784 /IMAGE (15.98) THE INSPIRATION CORPORATE THUGZ/OEF JAM D07227*/IDJMG DANE COOK over the previous week, regardless of chart movement. 15 10 83 RETALIATION COMEDY CENTRAL 0034 (18.98 CD /DVD) Q+ BAYSIDE RECURRENT RULES 17 11 3 THE WALKING WOUNDED VICTORY 336 (13.98) Songs are removed from the Hot 100 and Hot 100 Airplay charts simultaneously SUNSHINE ANDERSON if they have been on the Hot 100 for more than 20 weeks and rank below 50. Songs 22 5 YI SUNSHINE AT MIDNIGHT MUSIC WORLD 010 (15.98) are removed from the Hot R &B Hip-Hop Songs and Hot R&B Hip-Hop Airplay charts THE RIDDLER & TREVOR SIMP_SON simultaneously if they have been on the Hot R -Hop & Tracks 19 14 5 &B,Hip Singles for more ULTRA.DANCE 08 ULTRA 1485 (17.98) than 20 weeks and rank below 50. Songs are removed from the Pop 100 and Pop BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE ARTIST 20 15 47 TITLE 11APRINT &NUMBER /DISTRIBUTING LABEL 100 Airplay charts simultaneously if they have been on the Pop100 for more than 30 THE POISON TRUSTKILL 74 (13.98) weeks and rank below 30. Titles are removed from Hot Country Songs if they have #1 CELTIC WOMAN DIR EN GREY 1 4 4WKS A NEW JOURNEY ' been on the chart for more than 20 weeks and rank below 10 in detections or audi- CI THE MARROW OF A BONE FREE WILL 15/WARCON (13.98) CELTIC WOMAN ence. provided that they are not still gaining enough audience points to bullet. Songs VARIOUS ARTISTS 2 2 104 22 17 3 CELTIC WOMAN ',ANHATTAN 602:: are removed from the Adult Top 40, Adult Contemporary, Adult R &B, and Hot Dance TAKE ACTION! VOLUME 6 SUB CITY 035/HOPELESS (8 '- DAD) O+ LOREENA MCKENNITT Airplay charts if they have been on the chart for more than 20 weeks and rank below ATREYU 3 14 23 16 5 AN ANCIENT MUSE WAWA' Si. 0079:' 15 (20 for Modern Rock and Latin) or if they have been on the chart for more than 52 THE BEST OF ATREYU ".RI RODRIGO Y GABRIELA weeks and below 10. GREATEST COLD WAR KIDS itt,' 4 21 41 8 RODRIGO Y GABRIELA ATO 2 S77 ® GAINER ROBBERS 8 COWARDS 7 IIIi ".. VARIOUS ARTISTS VARIOUS ARTISTS 6 17 SINGLES SALES CHARTS 25 19 7 CELTIC FAVORITES P,IADACY SPECIAL PRODUCTS 52247,MADACV CRUNK HITS VOL. 3 TVT 2511 (18.98) The top selling singles compiled from a national sample of retail store. mass GIPSY KINGS RODRIGO Y GABRIELA 5 5 merchant. and internet sales reports collected, compiled, and provided by 26 21 11 PASAJERO - 'AARNER BROS RODRIGO Y GABRIELA ATO 21557 (13.98) Nielsen SoundScan. For R &B Hip -Hop Singles Sales, sales data is compiled VARIOUS ARTISTS JJ GREY & MOFRO 7 15 from a national subset panel of core R by Nielsen RHYTHMS DEL MUNDO. CUBA :L'E VISION /UNIVERSAL MUSIC TV /HIP -0 007891 /UME &B.Hip-Hop stores Soundscan. COUNTRY GHETTO ALLIGATOR 4914 (16.98) c: Singles with the greatest sales gains. PITBULL CIRQUE DU SOLEIL 26 27 17 CORTEO GI' . I DU SOL:.. + EL MARIE!. FAMOUS ARTISTS 2820 */TVT (18.98) LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO CONFIGURATIONS CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH 12 32 rf 29 20 4 LONG WALK TO FREEDOM O CD single available. O Digital Download available. O DVD single available. CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH 68611 (13.98) - SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR O Vinyl Maxi- Single available. O Vinyl Single available. O CD Maxi- Single OF MONTREAL 9 4 30 23 5 AFRICAN SPIRIT Sr- '.A _- available. Configurations are not included on all singles charts. HISSING FAUNA, ARE YOU THE DESTROYER? POLYVINYL 124* (15.98) CRAIG MORGAN CI FIJI V31 25 17 XPERIENCE BLIND MAN SOUND P2P07 P'_! \FlPL HITPREDICTOR LITTLE BIT OF LIFE BROKE, UI ì97 118.98) JAKE SHIMABUKURO in that RICKIE LEE JONES 2 10 15 lit Indicates title earned HitPredictor status particular format based on 32 18 3 GENTLY WEEPS HITCHHIh_ THE SERMON ON EXPOSITION BOULEVARD NEW WEST 6108 (16.981C) research data provided by Promosquad. Songs are tested online by Promosquad DANIEL O'DONNELL VARIOUS ARTISTS 11 2 using multiple listens and a nationwide sample of carefully profiled music con- 39 5 UNITL THE NEXT TIME OPT)/ MEDIA 38 CELTIC FAVORITES ! ADA):v SPECIAL PRODUCTS 52247 /MADACY (13.98) sumers. Songs are rated on a 1 -5 scale: final results are based on weighted posi- DROPKICK MURPHYS YOUNG DUBLINERS tives. Songs with a score of 65 or more (75 or more for country) are judged to 34 REENTRY WITH ALL DUE RESPECT: THE IRISH SESSIONS 429 17639 /SLG THE WARRIOR'S CODE HELLCAT 80472./EPITAPH (13.98) have Hit Potential: although that benchmark number can fluctuate per format JUANITA BYNUM & JONATHAN BUTLER SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR BLESSED SHANACHIE 6038 based on the strength of available music. For a complete and updated list of cur- GOSPEL GOES CLASSICAL FLOW 1894 /MARANATHA! (16.98) rent songs with Hit Potential. commentary, polls and more, please visit www.hitpre- .:RE-EITRY CHIODOS dictor.com. ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL EQUAL VISION 136 (14.98 CO/DVD) O JUANITA BYNUM 37 36 48 DANCE CLUB PLAY A PIECE OF MY PASSION FLOW 9301 (17.98) Compiled from a national sample of reports from club DJs. SOUNDTRACK 38 28 27 Titles with the greatest club play increase over the previous week. THE LAST KISS LAKESHORE 33869 (18.98) VARIOUS ARTISTS 50 8 15 YEARS ON DEATH ROW DEATH ROW 63077 (25.98 CD/DVD) O+ Z Wr3 ARTIST ILV,311NIDZOlati PI ATA a11 SENSES FAIL 40 41 20 15% 3á TITLE ¡IMPRINT / DISTRIBUTING LABEL) STILL SEARCHING DRIVE -THRU 439NAGRANT (15.98) ALBUM CHARTS (2 KIDZ BOP KIDS RAMON AYALA Y SUS BRAVOS DEL NORTE _ ! Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) certification for net shipment of 42 15 KIDZ BOP 11 +.421 + 6 11L 30 CORRIDOS: HISTORIAS NORTENAS FREDDIE 1960 (14.98) 500.000 albums (Gold). RIM certification for net shipment TV SOUNDTRACK MORMON TABERNACLE AT 1 7 CHOIR/ORCHESTRA TEMPLE SQUARE (JESSOP) JUMP IN! DISNEY) for 1 million units (Platinum). RIM certification for net shipment of 10 million 42 26 2 (WAL! SHOWOME! MUSIC OF BROADWAY ANO HOLLYWOOD MORMON TABERNACLE CHOIR 4973811 117 98 TV SOUNDTRACK units (Diamond). Numeral within Platinum or Diamond symbol indicates album's 2 18 HEARTLAND HANNAH MONTANA multi-platinum level. For boxed sets. and double albums with a of 34 20 (WALT DISNEY) running time I LOVED HER FIRST LOFTON CREEK 9006 (18.98) TV SOUNDTRACK 100 minutes or more, the RIM multiplies shipments by the number of discs and RED 3 59 44 43 5 HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL (WALT DISNEY) or tapes. Certification for net shipments of 100.000 units (Oro). !. Certification END OF SILENCE ESSENTIAL 10807 (12.98) SOUNDTRACK of 200.000 units (Platino). Certification of 400.000 units (Multi -Platino). APPLES IN STEREO 4 F'"45 48 3 THE CHEETAH GIRLS 2 (WALT DISNEY) = NEW MAGNETIC WONDER SIMIAN 213 *NEP ROC (15.98) TV SOUNDTRACK SINGLES CHARTS THE KOOKS BRATZ: FASHION PIXIE2 (MGA/1-1IP -0/UME) 41:0) INSIDE IN / INSIDE OUT VIRGIN 50723 /ASTRALWERKS (14.98) RIAA certification for 500.000 paid downloads (Gold). RIAA certification for THE BABY EINSTEIN MUSIC BOX ORCHESTRA 6 146 1 million paid downloads (Platinum). Numeral within platinum symbol indicates song's ROCCO DELUCA & THE BURDEN ,kf 47 30 9 BABY EINSTEIN: LULLABY CLASSICS ( BUENA VISTA/WALT DISNEY) I TRUST YOU TO KILL ME IRONWORKS 165 (12.98) multiplatinum level. RIM certification for net shipment of 500.000 singles (Gold). KIDZ BOP KIDS VARIOUS ARTISTS 5 30 48 31 9 KIDZ BOP 10 (RAZOR 8 TIE) FOREVER SOUL 98B MADACY SPECIAL PRODUCTS 52253 /MADACY (13.981 MUSIC VIDEO SALES CHARTS VARIOUS ARTISTS YING YANG TWINS 7 20 RIM gold certification for net shipment of 25.000 units for video singles. 49 13 RADIO DISNEY: PARTY JAMS (WALT DISNEY) 49 CHEMICALLY IMBALANCED COLLIPABK 2850* /TVT (18.98) for net of 50.000 units for or VARIOUS ARTISTS RIM gold certification shipment shortform 10 8 JESU SPONGEBOB SGUAREPANTS: THE BEST DAY EVER (NICK.SONY BING STRATEGIC MARKETING GROUP) longform videos. RIAA platinum certification for net shipment of 50.000 units CONQUEROR HYDRA HEAD 62303 (13,98) TV SOUNDTRACK for video singles. RIM platinum certification for sales of 100.000 units for 11 8 18 DISNEY'S: MICKEY MOUSE CLUBHOUSE (WALT DISNEY) shortform or longform videos. VARIOUS ARTISTS TOP : Independent Albums are current titles that are sold 12 9 16 via incependent including are fulfilled via major branch distrib- DISNEY'S KARAOKE SERIES: HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL (WALT DISNEY) DVD SALES VHS SALES VIDEO RENTALS distribution, those that utors. TASTEMAKERS: Top selling albums from a core panel of trend -setting inde- VARIOUS ARTISTS 13 1 RIAA gold certification for net shipment of 50.000 units or Si million in sales at pendert and small -chain stores. WORLD: See charts legend for rules and explana- - GREATEST KIDS' COUNTRY HITS (CAPITOL NASHVILLE) suggested retail price. RIM platinum certification for sales of 100.000 units or $2 tions. FROM BILLBOARD.BIZ: A weekly spotlight on one of the charts that are THE BABY EINSTEIN MUSIC BOX ORCHESTRA updated weekly on including that are exclusive to Billboard's web 16 9 million in sales at suggested retail price. IRMA gold certification for a minimum billboard.biz, ones 14 sites. W 2007 Nielsen Business Media, Inc. and Nielsen SoundScan, Inc. BABY EINSTEIN: PLAYOATE FUN (BUENA VISTA/WALT DIS ".F' sale of 125,000 units or a dollar volume of $9 million at retail for theatrically released All rights reserved. VARIOUS ARTISTS 13 95 programs: or of at least 25,000 units and $1 million at suggested retail for non -the- DISNEY PRINCESS: THE ULTIMATE SONG COLLECTION (WALT DISNEY) atrical titles. IRMA platinum certification for a minimum sale of 250.000 units or a dollar volume of S18 million at retail for theatrically released programs, and of at least, 50,000 units and S2 million at suggested retail for non-theatrical titles. 64 Go to www.billboard.biz for complete chart data Data for week of MARCH 10, 2007

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TITLE Principal Performers ARTIST Title W LABEL I DISTRIBUTING LABEL 8 NUMBER (PRICE) LABEL 8 NUMBER / DISTRIBUTING LABEL (PRICE) A NEW JOURNEY: LIVE AT SLANE CASTLE, IRELAND #15 SILVERSUN PICKUPS 1 3 4 Celtic Woman Carnavas MANHATTAN /EMM MUSIC VICEO rstoe (19.98 DVD DANGERBIRD 009 (11.98) UNDER THE DESERT SKY Andrea Bocelli HOT SHIM EVERLIFE Everlife 2 1 16 DEBUT SUGAR /DECCA /UNIVERSAL MUSIC & VIDEO GIST. 007831 (25.98 CD /DVD( BUENA VISTA 861590/WALT DISNEY (11.96) GREATEST HITS COMEBACK KID .; 4 118 Creed Broadcasting... WIND -UP VIDEO/SONY BMG VIDEO 13103 ( 3.98 CD/DVD) VICTORY 323 (13.98) TOUR UNK j THE CONFESSIONS 2 4 Madonna Beat'n Down Yo Block WARNER BROS. /WARNER MUSIC VISION 44489 (25.98 CD/)VD) BIG OOMP 5973/KOCH (17.98)

VENCEDOR Elizalde K -OS 5 5 Valentin Atlantis: Hymns For Disco UNIVERSAL LATINO /UNIVERSAL MUSC. 8 V DEO DIST 006E11 (9.98 CD /DVD) VIRGIN 80224 (12.98)

LIVE AT THE GREEK Il Divo THE SHOWDOWN e 6 14 Temptation Come My Way COLUMBIA MUSIC VIDEO/SONY BNG VIDEO 02290 (14.98 DAD) MONO VS STEREO 86191 (12.98) THE INFORMATION BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE 7 21 Beck The Poison INTERSCOPE VIDEO/UNIVERSAL MUSIC & AIDES DIST. 007576 (13 98 CD /DVD) TRUSTKILL 74 (13.98) GET READY: THE DEFINITIVE PERFORMANCES 1965 -1972 DIR EN GREY 34 9 The Temptations The Marrow Of A Bone iIP -D VIDEO /UNIVERSAL MUSIC 8 VIDEO DIST. 007422 (14.98 DVO) FREE WILL 15/WARCON (13.98) IMOGEN HEAP 14 44 CELTIC WOMAN Celtic Woman Speak For Yourself MANHATTAN /EMM MUSIC VIDEO 44604 (15.98 DVD) RCA VICTOR 72532 (11.98)

10 DAYS OUT: BLUES FROM THE BACKROADS Kenny Wayne Shepherd PETER BJORN AND JOHN X10 12 5 Writer's Block REPRISE MUSIC VIDEO /WARNER MUE C VISION 49294 (25 98 CD /)VD) ALMOST GOLD 0'' I ` 9Sí LED ZEPPELIN GREATEST COLD WAR KIDS 11 10 17£ Led Zeppelin 15 15 Robbers & Cowards ATLANTIC VIDEO/WARNER MUSIC VISION 70198 (29.98 DUD) GAINER BEST OF PANTERA: FAR BE'OND THE GREAT SOUTHERN COWBOYS' VULGAR HITS BOYS LIKE GIRLS 12 15 l5'r THE Pantera Boys Like Girls ELEKTRA/RHINO HOME VIDEO/WARNER ML SIC VISION 73932 (18.38 CD /DVD) COLUMBIA 76283: RED INK (11.98) TIDEOS:HE V/WARNER 1989 - 2004 Metallica RODRIGO Y GABRIELA Rodrigo Y Gabriela 13 11 12 ` ELEKTRA BROS. /WARNER HOME JIDEO 38696 (19.98 OVO) ATO 21557 (13.98)

I FROM MELBOURNE YURIDIA 14 89 FAREWELL TOUR: LIVE Eagles Habla El Corazon RHINO HOME VIDEO 70423 (29.98 DA)) SONY BMG NORTE 02496 (14.98) GET AWAY, JORDAN JJ GREY & MOFRO 16 16 5 Ernie Haase & Signature Sound Country Ghetto 44756 DVD) ALLIGATOR 4914 (16.98) ';_ SPRING HOUSE VIDEO /EMM MUSIC VTEO (19.98 . TH The Used ELISABETH WITHERS 18 13 2 It Can Happen To Anyone REPRBERISE MUSIC VIDEO/WARNER MUSIC VISION 49967 (19.98 COrOVD) BLUE NOTE 68171 /BLG (17.98) PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE CHIODOS 17 18 16 Rob Zombie All's Well That Ends Well GEFFEN HOME VIDEO /UNIVERSAL ML3IC 8 VIDEO DIST. 001041 (18.98 CD/DVD) EQUAL VISION 136 (14.98 CD /DVD) OH REFLECTIONS: THE DEFINITIVE PERFORMANCES 1964-1969 XTREME i 18 40 0 Supremes Haciendo Historia UNIVERSAL MOTOWN HOME VIDEO/LVIVEISAL MUSIC 8 VIDEO DIST. 007961 (1. 98 DOD) LA CALLE 340011/ÚG (13.98)

121 THE JOINT IS ON FIRE Kottonmouth Kings 111 ENNIO MORRICONE We All Love Ennio Morricone 79 SUBURBAN NOIZE 423 (16.98 DVD) SONY CLASSICAL 06590 /SONY BMG MASTERWORKS (18.98) PULSE RED 20 17 20 Pink Floyd End Of Silence COLUMBIA MUSIC VIDEO/SONY BMG JIDED 54171 (24.98 DVD) ESSENTIAL 10807 (12.98) 15 YEARS ON DEATH ROW APPLES IN STEREO 21 24 9 Various Artists 111 New Magnetic Wonder DEATH ROW /KOCH VISION VIDEO 63077 (55.98 CD /DVD) SIMIAN 213 /YEP ROC (15.98) THE JOURNEY & THE LABYRINTH: THE MUSIC OF JOHN DOWLAND THE KOOKS 22 32 2 Sting Inside In / inside Out CG UNIVERSAL MUSIC & VIDEO DIST_ 008448 (24.98 CD/DVD) VIRGIN 50723 /ASTRALWERKS (14.98) LIVE AT DONINGTON ROCCO DELUCA & THE BURDEN 23 20 17' AC/DC II I Trust You To Kill Me EPIC MUSIC VIDEO /SONY BMG VIDEO 569,33 (14.98 DUD) IRONWORKS 165 (12.98) BACK TO BEDLAM JESU 24 8 tE James Blunt Conqueror C JSTARD /ATLANTIC VIDEO /WARNER MUS C VISION 94550 (21.9E CD/DVD) HYDRA HEAD 62303 (13.98) WE ARE... 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Discover developing artists making their POP LOCK AND DROP IT LUKE BRYAN, ALL MY FRIENDS SAY inaugural chart runs each week in Breaking & Entering on Billboard.com. HUEY HITZ COMMITTEE /JIVE /ZOMEA GRETCHEN WILSON, COME TO BED The best -sell ng albums by new and developirg acts, defined as those who have never appeared in the top 100 of The Billboard IF EVERYONE CARED ineligible to appear on the 1 BROOKS & DUNN, HILLBILLY DELUXE 200. If a Heaseekers title reaches that level, it and the act's subsequent albums are immediately NICKELBACK ROADRUNNER /ATLANTIC /L SUA Heatseeke s chart. See Chart Legend for rules and explanations. © 2007, Nielsen Business Media, Inc. and Nielsen SoundScan, Inc. All righs reserved.

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1ST TIME (Granny Man Publishing, MVMaIik -Mekhi versal-PoNGram International, ASCA/Desnabile. HOLLYWOOD (Carier Boys Publishing. ASCAP/Reggie BMVHigh Buck Publishing BMI), HL CS 19 ASCAP/DiAndre Smith, ASCA/DeIHiTZ Muzik, ASCAP) stas. BMVEnsign Music. BMVlrving, BMI). HLM/BM, Music, BMVBasement Funk, ASCAP/Hot Sauce Music. ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAP) LT 18 Ferry Music, ASCAP/Super Sayin Publishing, 0MPLomba UPS OFAN ANGEL (EMI Blackwood. BMVHinder Music, H100 98, POP 99: RBH 46 H100 73; RBH 47 RBH 21 ASCH) H1009T CRY NO MONS (Rodney Jerkins Productions Songs, AMI), HL ROH 61 BMVHi h Buck Publishing. BMI) HL, H100 44 POPPIIA (Dirty Dre Music. ASCAP/Universal Music Cor o - THIS AINT A SCENE, FPS AN ARMS RACE (Chicago X (Too 711 POP RBH 2 STEP Quality. BMINH1_W 89. 22 BMVIaSlawn Daniels Productions, ASCAP/EMI April, EL HOMBRE DE NEGRO (Not Listed) LT 49 LISTEN (ADng ASACP/Miroku Music, ASCAP/Williamson ration. ASCAP/Lil Vidal Music. ASCAP/Naked Under Mpy Solltore, 3MVSony/ N Songs. BMO, HL, H10000 8: POP 30 SOM LNG (Cater Publishing, ASCAP( B ASCAP/Muknesha Publishing, BMV23, 000 Music, HOOD BOY (Melleniverse, SOCAN/Naked Under My Music ASCAP/ScotaRock Music, ASCAA(obalt Music, Clothes, ASCAP /Chrysalis Music, Bo ASCAP). HL. H10046. 9 Music, ASCAP/Ainl Nuthin Goin On But Funking. BMVMusic Sales Corporation. ASCAP/EMI Blackwood, Clothes, ASCAP/Chrysalis Music, ASCAP/Gnat Booty, ASCAP/SKG ASCAP/Cherry lane, ASCA/Shigsha POP 95 RBH 5 THIS IS WHY PM HOT (Shawn Mims, BMVChe Blackout ASCAP/Bat Future Music, EM5 sft Q9.0 90 Music, BMVSongs 01 Universal, ASCAP /Jobete Music, ASCAP/Stone Agate Music. AMI), BMVSongs Of SKG, BMVCherry River, BMVEMI PROMISE (Royalty Aightings. ASCAP/Universal Music LLeegqaaccyY, ASCA7Muzikil Sate DI Mndz. BMVPsalm 144:1 Music. BMVEMI April. ASCH). CUANDO BAJA LA MAREA Jolgems -EMI, ASCAP) LT HL RBH 68 April, ASCAP). CLMML. H100 82; POP 83' RBH 31 Corporation. ASCAP/OsafSongs. BMVSongs Of Univer- ASCAP/Schotwld's,ASCAP/BMG- Careers. AMVBMS HLM/BM,RBH 24 HOUSE UKE THAT (Mike Curb Music. BMVSweet Radical LME BR OF LIFE (Almo Music, ASCAP/Mullintone sal, BMVEIvis Lee Music. BMVEMI Blackwood. AMI). HL. Songs ASCAMeavy On The Grind Enl nt Publish- CUPID'S CHOKEHOLD 1tp!lcolic Caesar Music. Music, BMI), WBM, CS 43 Music, ASCAP/Songs Of Sprin qfish, BMVGimme Them H100 43' POP 55, RBH 9 ing, BMVLiI Jizzel Music Publishing, BMus Of M. A ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAP/Mayday Malone, HOW TO SAVE A UFE (Aaron Edwards Publishing. Gimme Then Songs, BMI), HL GS 10; H100 79 PUSH IT TO THE LIMIT Malt Disney, ASCAP) POP 76 BMVLil Jon 00017 Music, BMI/Warner Chappell, 1111 ASCAP/Dimensional Music Of 1991. ASCAP/Reptilian ASCAP/EMI April. ASCAP), HL. 0100 24; POP 18 A LITTLE MORE YOU (WamenTanerlane Publishing, PRS4

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DEATHS Notice is hereby given that Fortress Credit Opportunities I LP, a Delaware limited partnership, as a lender and as years, Kay Boley, a former vaude- agent on behalf of the lenders (the "Agent ") under that certain Loan Agreement, dated as of March 1, 2004, as Frankie Laine, 93, the big- voiced ville performer and contortionist amended (the "Loan Agreement "), among The Songwriter Collective, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, singer whose string of hits made him whom she met when they appeared as borrower (the "Debtor"), the Agent and the lenders, having postponed the public sales scheduled for November one of the most popular entertain- at the same nightclub. 4, 2005, December 14, 2005, January 31, 2006, March 14, 2006, April 25, 2006, June 6, 2006, July 18, 2006, ers of the '50s, died Feb. 6 of heart August 29, 2006, October 17, 2006, November 29, 2006, January 9, 2007 and February 20, 2007, intends to sell failure at Scripps Mercy Hospital in Ethan Willoughby, 30, Grammy at public sale in accordance with the provisions of the New York Uniform Commercial Code, certain personal prop- San Diego. Award -nominated audio and mix en- erty assets of the Debtor, generally described as all of the Debtor's right, title and interest of every kind and nature With such songs gineer, was killed Feb. 18 in a car ac- in and to all accounts, chattel paper, deposit accounts, documents, electronic chattel paper, equipment, general as "That's My De- cident as a result of being hit by a intangibles, goods, instruments, inventory, investment property, payment intangibles and software belonging to the sire," "Mule Train," drunk driver. Debtor, in each case whether tangible or intangible, wherever located or situated, including all rights to a portfolio "Jezebel," Believe" of musical compositions, including, in some instances, copyrights of the musical compositions, the right to and "I Willoughby attended the Conserva- interest in any and all revenues and licenses derived from such musical compositions, and all claims and causes and "That Lucky Old tory of Recording Arts and Sciences of action related to the musical compositions accruing at any time and all other rights of the Debtor of any nature Sun," Laine was a in Tempe, Ariz., earning his degree in whatsoever in the musical compositions (the "Collateral "). A more detailed description of the Collateral will be regular feature of the engineering and production educa- provided to you upon execution of a confidentiality agreement. top 10 in the years tion. After graduating in 1999, he The public sale will take place at the office of Sidley Austin LLP at 787 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York just before rock - began his career in music training as 10019, on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at 11:00 a.m., New York time. The Agent reserves the right to cancel the 'n'roll ushered in a an assistant under his mentor, mix en- sale, without notice, in its entirety, or to adjourn the sale to a future date. The Agent may further adjourn the new era of popular music. Somewhat gineer Dave Pensado, at Enterprise sale herein described to another date from time to time, before, during or after commencement of bidding, younger listeners may remember him Studio in North Hollywood, Calif. without written by notice, announcement at the time and place appointed for such auction, or any adjourn- best for singing the theme to TV show After two and a half years work- ment thereof, and, without further notice, such auction may be made at the time and place to which the auc- "Rawhide" and the theme for the 1974 ing under Pensado, Willoughby tion may have been so adjourned. movie "Blazing Saddles." made his transition to lead engineer, Interested persons should take notice that the Collateral will be sold on the following terms and conditions: He occasionally recorded songs by working with such acts as the Rolling 1. All bids must be given orally at the public sale. country singers, such as "Hey Good Stones, Busta Rhymes, the Game, 2. The Agent reserves the right to bid for and purchase the Collateral and to credit the purchase price Lookin' " and "Your Cheatin' Heart" Fergie, Sergio Mendes, Macy Gray, against the expenses of sale and principal, interest and any and all other amounts due and payable to the by Hank Williams. In 2004, he released John Legend, Kelis, Common and Agent pursuant to the terms of any and all indebtedness secured by the security interest in the Collateral. an album called "Nashville Connec- Justin Timberlake. 3. The Agent has sole discretion to determine which offer is the highest or best offer, and to reject any offer which it deems to be insufficient. tion." Laine's variety show "Frankie Most recently, Willoughby was rec- 4. Concurrently with the acceptance of any bid, the prospective purchaser shall be required to execute and Laine Time" ran for two summers, ognized with a 2007 album of the year deliver to the Agent the Asset Purchase Agreement, a copy of which may be obtained by contacting one of 1955 -1956, on CBS, and he also ap- Grammy nomination for his engineer- the person's identified in the final paragraph of this notice, containing terms of sale and conditions precedent peared in films including "When ing efforts on Timberlake s multiplat- to the Agent's obligation to sell, in each case, in addition to those set forth herein, including, without limitation, You're Smiling" and "Sunny Side of inum "FutureSex /LoveSounds." the requirement that the sale of the Collateral pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement be consummated the Street." Willoughby is survived by his no earlier than 30 days following execution thereof. In 1969, he had a top 25 hit on the wife, Stephanie Cooper -Willoughby; 5. Upon acceptance of any bid, the prospective purchaser shall be required to deposit (the "Deposit ") with Billboard charts with "You Gave Me a daughters Ava and Mycheala; sister the Agent earnest money in an amount equal to ten percent of the purchase price. Such Deposit shall only Mountain," written by Marty Robbins. Catherine; and parents John and be refunded to such prospective purchaser as, and to the extent, provided in the Asset Purchase Agreement. Overall, in a career lasting four Barbara Willoughby. A memorial In all other cases, the Agent shall have the right to retain such Deposit. If such sale of the Collateral is con- decades, Laine achieved 21 gold will be held in Los Angeles and summated with prospective such purchaser, the full amount of such Deposit shall be applied to the purchase records and sold about 250 million al- Willoughby laid to rest in his home- price. If such sale is not consummated, the Agent shall have the right, but shall have no obligation, to reoffer bums. He continued performing until town of Evansville, Wis. the Collateral for sale, without further notice. The prospective purchaser shall not be to any interest entitled shortly before his death. on the Deposit held by the Agent, whether or not the Deposit is required to be refunded to such prospective Survivors include his second wife, Siegfried Landau, 85, founding con- purchaser by the Agent pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement. Marcia, a brother and two daughters. ductor of what is now called the 6. No bids may be withdrawn once made, but no sale is final until accepted by the Agent. Brooklyn Philharmonic Orchestra, 7. Only cash or cashier's check or other immediately available funds will be accepted for the Deposit or for Peggy 102, a noted sax- 19, payment of the purchase price. The bid of any prospective purchaser who fails to tender proper payment may Gilbert, jazz died Feb. along with his wife, be rejected and the Agent may, subject to the other terms hereof, (i) accept any alternative bid made at the ophonist and bandleader, died Feb. 12 Irene Gabriel, 70, in a fire at their sale, in which case the Agent shall have no obligation to reconvene the sale, accept additional bids, or notify in Los Angeles due to complications home in Brushton, N.Y. any other bidders of the acceptance of such bid, or (ii) reoffer the Collateral for sale without further notice, in from hip surgery. For decades, Gilbert The deaths were confirmed by each case, at the Agent's option. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the Agent shall led all- female ensembles in hot jazz, Adam Teeter, a spokesman for the not be obligated to make any sale of the Collateral pursuant to this notice. a daring venture when she began her Brooklyn Philharmonic, which was 8. In the event the Agent is unable to consummate any sale and deliver the Collateral to a purchaser, then career more than 80 years ago. known as the Brooklyn Philharmo- the sole liability of the Agent to such purchaser shall be to refund the purchase price, if any, previously paid Long before the proliferation of nia during Landau's tenure, from to the Agent. women's bands in the World War II era, 1955 to 1971. From 1961 to 1968, Lan- 9. The Agent will announce at the outset of the public sale whether the Collateral will be sold in whole or in and long afterward, Gilbert presided dau was also conductor of the White part, and whether the Collateral will be sold in one or more lots. over a series of groups, performing Plains Symphony. 10. Subject to satisfaction of all of the conditions precedent to the Agent's obligation to sell the Collateral pur- widely and appearing in Hollywood Born in Berlin, Landau studied suant to the Asset Purchase Agreement and the and hereof, terms conditions consummation of the sale of films like "The Wet Parade" (1932), music at the Stern and Klindworth- the Collateral will be made immediately upon receipt by the Agent of the purchase price and shall be evi- "Melody for Two" (1937) and "The Great Scharwenka Conservatories in Ger- denced by delivery of the Collateral to the purchaser thereof, BUT WITHOUT DELIVERY OF A BILL OF Waltz" (1938). She was also known as many, and in 1939, the family fled SALE, WITHOUT GUARANTEE OF SIGNATURES, WITHOUT PAYMENT OF ANY TRANSFER OR OTHER an advocate for women trying to make from Berlin to London, where Landau TAX, AND WITHOUT REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY BY THE AGENT, AND SUBJECT TO ALL their way in jazz, a culture long hostile DEFENSES. continued his musical studies at the to female instrumentalists. Guildhall School. 11. The above terms and conditions of sale may be subject to additional or amended terms and conditions to be announced at the time of sale. To contemporary audiences, Landau introduced audiences at the 12. If any dispute arises between two or more bidders, the Agent may decide the same or put the Collateral Gilbert was best -known for the Dixie Brooklyn Academy of Music to Ernest up for sale again and resell to the purchaser submitting the best bid, as determined by the Agent. In all cases, Belles, a Dixieland band of older Bloch's Symphony for Trombone and the Agent's decision shall be final. women she formed in 1974 when Orchestra, William Schuman's Sym- 13. All bidders and other persons attending this auction agree that they have full knowledge of the terms set she was 69. The Dixie Belles, who phony for Strings and works by Carl forth above and contained in the Asset Purchase Agreement and agree to be bound by the terms hereof and performed together until 1998, were Nielsen, John Corigliano and Roy Har- thereof. featured on "The Tonight Show" and ris. Landau also conducted concert ver- 14. The Debtor shall have the right to redeem the Collateral in accordance with, and only to the extent pro- on several sitcoms, including "The sions of operas, had modern dancers vided for, under applicable law. Golden Girls," "Dharma & Greg," on programs and started a series of Persons desiring further information as to the public sale of the Collateral, and the terms and condition relat- "The Ellen Show" and "Married free concerts for schoolchildren. ing thereto, and /or desiring to obtain copies of the confidentiality agreement or the Asset Purchase With Children." Landau and Gabriel were married Agreement, may contact either Martin Jackson (212/839 -6726) of Sidley Austin LLP, 787 Seventh Avenue, Gilbert, who was divorced after in 1954. They are survived by two sons, Austin LLP, Street, New York, New York 10019 or Colleen McDonald (415/772 -1207) of Sidley 555 California an early marriage, is survived by Robert and Peter, and Landau's sister, San Francisco, California 94104, counsel for the Agent. her companion of more than 60 Lotte Landau. March 3, 2007

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BILLBOARD AND CU N'S OSCAR -VIEWING CELEBRATION Billboard and Children Uniting Nations oined forces to celebrate the Academy Awards in style, hosting a series of excitilg celebrity -filled events during Oscars weekend. Hollywood's leaders and biggest stars came together to not only celebrate the dreams created within the entertainment industry, but also the dreams that can be possible for our children's futures. Kicking off the festivities on Feb. 23, rap goddess Lil' Kim and CUN founder Daphna Ziman hosted a private press conference and luncheon at the former Warrer Bros. estate it Eeverly Hills, announcing the list of 2007 honorees for the Inspiring Our Children to Dream Awards. The weekend festivities continued as 2- Billboard, along with CUN and Lil' Kim, hosted the eighth annual Oscars viewing dinner Feb. 24 at the IlLsic Box at the Henry Fonda Theatre, and concluded with a post -Oscars CUN after -party with performances from "American Idol" stars Ruben Studdard and Diana DeGarmo, Darryl "D.M.C." McDaniels, DMX and Lil' Kim, among others. PHOTOS: COURTESY OF RYAN BARKAN /FRESHBREAD

1 Daphna Ziman, right, with Rep. Diane Watson, D- Calif. 2. DMX treats the crowd with a performance at the post -Oscar CUN Fr-.f L; after- party. xard 3. From left are "American Idol" star Ruben S:uddard, CUN founder Daphna Ziman and CUN COO William Figueroa. 4. Rap duo and twins David and Daniel Garcia aka Kane and Abel. 5. "American Idol" star Diana DeGarmc performing at the post - Oscar CUN after- party. 6. From left are BMF Media chief buzz officer Brian Feit, Lil' Kim, BMF Media talent and branding maestro Bruce Starr, CUN founder Daphna Ziman, Billboard senior correspondent /R8B /hip -hop Gail Mitchell and Gleshia Givens of Lil' Kim Cares 7. CUN founder Daphna Ziman, right, cc- hosting the press conference with Lil' Kim. 8. Billboard's Gail Mitchell with DMX. 9. From left are Darryl "D.M.C." McDanie's, Billboard's Gail Mitchell, Lil' Kim, CUN founder Daphne Ziman and former Fugees member Pras. MP, Gara t*Onst+' M Ar K

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www.americanradiohistory.com BLONDE BOMBSHELL Wanna kiss Paulina Rubio? Or at least, come close to it? The Mexican pop diva, also known as La Chica Dorada (the Golden

Girl), has partnered with M.A.C. Cosmetics to create a brand - new lipstick called -drum roll, please -Rubia (Blonde). De- scribed as a golden matte -toned lipstick, Rubia will retail for $14 in select M.A.C. locations beginning March 20. Those who ExecLitive want to catch the golden girl in the flesh sporting her Rubia lip- stick should stop by M.A.C.'s Beverly Hills, Calif., store on launch R N1ÄI3i_r_ day. Indeed, Rubio will make a personal appearance. iii EDITED BY MITCHELL PETERS EDITED BY MICHAEL PAOLETTA

RECORD COMPANIES: Zomba Label Group promotes Mark Pitts to president of urban music. He was senior VP. Hollywood Records in Burbank, Calif., names John Zonars director of artist development /tour marketing. He was owner of Zonars Media. Warner Bros. Nashville names Nancy Tunick VP of pro- motion. She was co -owner of GrassRoots Promotion. 'ALL NIGHT LONG' WITH BIG & RICH EMI names Achim Harbich managing director of its Capi- Track hears that genre- bending Nashville act Big & Rich's next tol label in Cologne, Germany. He served as head of German Warner Bros. album, due June 5, will likely include a cover of independent Edel. AC/DC's "You Shook Me All Night Long" performed as a Texas - Arista Nashville names John Sigler Northeast regional style shuffle. The duo is finalizing the set's track list. promotion manager. He was VP of rock promotion at now - defunct Bishop Bait & Tackle. MONKEYS COME IN FROM COLD Island Def Jam Music Group ups Crystal Isaacs to sen- Security around U.K. sensation ' hotly antici- ior national director of mixshow promotions. She was pated sophomore album is tighter than it was for the band's national director. first. Still, Track's London -based contingent managed to gain it's a situation that can only be remedied with its own reality Universal South Records renews Van Fletcher's contract a sneak preview of the disc, "Favourite Worst Nightmare" TV competition, "Battle of the Americas." and gives him the new title of VP of sales and operations. He (Domino). The collection is generally rockier and spikier than At press time, broadcast agreements remain under wraps. But was senior VP of sales/GM. what came before, although it retains many of the elements from what folks are saying, the show is an international "Amer- that made "Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not" ican Idol " -style competition, complete with viewer voting. such a phenomenon. Awards show veteran Jeff Margolis, who has directed every- There is 's trademark wit right down to the throw- thing from Academy Awards telecasts to the Miss America away reference. (This time it's "Save a Prayer" Pageant, will produce and direct the project. Los Ultimos He- rather than "Rio" that gets name -checked.) Also very present roes are signed to Worldvibe Records. are signs of a growing sophistication: The album contains what appears to be the Monkeys' first love song, "Only Ones Who WORLD'S FAIR'S NEW SOCIETY Know," which sees Turner unveil a fine, '50s -style croon. The team behind World's Fair -the label group, marketing PUBLISHING: Lionsgate Music and Publishing formally ap- The first U.K. single, "Brianstorm," will surely be one of and management firm -has launched a new indie in Great So- points Jay Faires president. Faires and Lionsgate have agreed those tastemaker releases, followed by "This House Is a Cir- ciety Records. Warner Music Group's Alternative Distribution to the material terms of a new employment agreement that cus"- poised to be a big modern rock track. The album ar- Alliance will handle the label's distribution. Great Society's extends his term four more years. rives April 23 in the United Kingdom and one day later in the initial releases include act Pela and keyboardist United States. Roger O'Donnell. Meanwhile, World's Fair has turned to EMI's DIGITAL: RealNetworks names Philip O'Neil senior VP of Caroline Distribution to handle the U.S. releases of Rough music and Dan Sheeran senior VP of corporate partnerships THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN Trade, which joined the label group earlier this year. and business development. O'Neil was COO at Vivendi Uni- An uncharacteristically short three years after their last disc, versal Games, and Sheerman served as the head of Real's 2004's "To the 5 Boroughs," the Beastie Boys are putting the KOBALT PIPELINE OPEN FOR BUSINESS music business. finishing touches on a new Beginning Sept. 1, Kobalt Music, which administers music pub- Yahoo Music names Ian Rogers GM. He was VP of prod- record, Adam Yauch tells lishing rights, will present its songwriters and rights -holders uct development. Track. The band has been in the option to draw from royalties earned but not yet received. the studio determining tracks The offering is the result of a deal Kobalt sealed with the Royal MEDIA: MTV: Music Television promotes Lois Curren to pres- for a currently untitled set Bank of Scotland. Kobalt announced the global offering March ident of entertainment and programming. She was execu- that will "hopefully be out 1 at Billboard's Music & Money Symposium at the St. Regis tive VP of series entertainment and programming. this summer," he says. Hotel in New York. Though he remains char- Kobalt calls this initiative its "pipeline royalty advance." RELATED FIELDS: Vivendi Visual Entertainment in Univer- acteristically tight -lipped Rather than waiting for quarterly payments under their ad- sal City, Calif., names Griffin Gmelich VP of sales. He was VP about details, Yauch says that ministration deals, Kobalt clients can draw on money earned of sales and distribution at Liberation Entertainment. the band plans to air out but Kobalt has not yet received. The clients (songwriters or Authentik Music Group names Scott Austin CEO. He was some of the new material in other rights -holders) then pay a higher administration fee until an A &R executive at Maverick/Warner Bros. Records. a series of dates this summer, that draw is recouped. Send submissions to exec a billboard.com. including its headlining slot Kobalt CEO Willard Ahdritz likens this to a revolving credit at the Sasquatch Festival, to line. "Clients can access money when they need it, even mul- be held May 26 -27 at the tiple times, without extensive negotiations or delays," he says. Gorge Amphitheatre in Ahdritz says that people can check the daily newspaper for George, Wash. The festival what a short- or long -term loan can cost them and compare it f)I will also feature appearances to a Kobalt pipeline royalty advance. He says the advance will G(X)I) KS by Björk, Interpol, M.I.A. and others. From there, the band have the same rate as a secured low- interest loan. heads to Europe for a series of festival dates. It will also play GIBSON AND CREATION NEED GUITARIST a headlining set June 26 in Paris. BUBBLE GUM Teen band Creation, which raises funds and awareness for Track hears that '70s Venezuelan crooner El Puma (real name: Nile Rodgers' We Are Family Foundation, has partnered with BATTLE OF THE BANDS Jose Luis Rodriguez) will soon resurface in a series of Orbit g Gibson Guitar and YouTube to find a new guitarist. Gibson Track is thrilled to inform you that Menudo mania just won't gum commercials for the Spanish -language market. president Henry Juskiewicz will announce the winner of the die. As reported last fall in Billboard, a new incarnation of the s Join the Band contest April 23 at the fifth annual We Are Fam- boy band is in the works, courtesy of , MTV and OOPS! ily Foundation gala in New York. Dionne Warwick, "Ugly Betty" executive producer Ben Silverman. But now Track Billboard misspelled 17- year -old songwriter /rapper Lanz's name and New York Mercantile Exchange chairman Richard Scha- hears that Los Ultimos Heroes, a group that includes some for- in last issue's Track. We regret the error. By the way, Lanz's In- 3 effer are the honorees of this year's event. For more info, go

mer Menudo members, needs another bandmate. Naturally, terscope debut hits shelves this summer. `> to wearefamilyfoundation.org.

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