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2006 U.S. Music Purchases Exceed 1 Billion Sales


Nielsen SoundScan, the entertainment industry's data information system that tracks point-of-purchase sales of recorded music product, Nielsen BDS,

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"Dreamgirls" is the lowest sales total for a No. 1 album


In a slow week for both sales and new releases, the Sony soundtrack to the Beyonce-starring "Dreamgirls" ascends 3-1 to claim the summit. The set sol

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Anna Netrebko’s new “Russian Album” pulls off highest pop-chart entry since “The 3 tenors”


Anna Netrebko's newest release, the Russian Album has made historic news by entering both the German and Austrian pop charts at number

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Justin Timberlake Announces Tour


Justin Timberlake is taking his sexy back on the road in January with a 34-city tour. Pink will be the special guest on the tour, which kicks off in

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UK Charts Commentary


There aren't many records that flag themselves up as enduring classics right from the moment they are released. Today we might just be in

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Sony BMG Music Entertainment Signs Content License Agreement with YouTube


Alliance Adds One of the World's Largest Music Companies to Growing Roster of Media Companies Working with YouTube to Reach its Massive Audience

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Evanescence Zooms By Killers To Take No. 1 in USA


In another major week for new releases, Evanescence's "The Open Door" bows at No. 1 on The Billboard 200. The Wind-Up effort moved 447,000 copies

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