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2010 Top 40 Music Money Makers


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by Will on March 4, 2010

in Bill Board Charts, ENTmusic, Hip Hop, Music

U2+Performing+In+Milan+uAs4Mp2Dv8hlAs Jay Z would say men lie women lie numbers don’t so here it is:

Billborad put together its fourth edition of its count down of its music’s highest earners and you are going to be surprised at some of the names on the list. There was some old, very old, and new faces to make the list and there was a shocking surprise to see only one hip hop representer on the list (considering they all talk about how much money they are getting).

Top 5. in order:

#1. U2 bringing in $108,601,283, Bruce Springsteen at #2. with $57,619,037, #3. Madonna $47,237,774, AC/DC came in at #4. $43,650,466, and Britney Spears at #5. grossing $38,885,267

Other notables: #6 Pink with $36,347,658, 7. Jonas Brothers $33,596,576, 13. Beyoncé $23,658,131, 15. Miley Cyrus $21,285,996, long live the king at 20. Michael Jackson $17,301,639, 21. Taylor Swift $17,204,646, 25. Kings of Leon $14,421,763, 26. Celine Dion $14,326,129, I was surprised to see at 29. Tina Turner $13,169,806 and last but not least our only hip hop representer coming in at 30. Lil Wayne with $12,866,174

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Hip Hop and R&B Sales Rap


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by Will on January 6, 2010

in Bill Board Charts, ENTmusic, Hip Hop, Music, R&B

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Grammy-winning singer Alicia Keys’ Element of Freedom received a one-slot boost this week to No. 3 with 79,800 falling to Susan Boyle’s I Dreamed A Dream which sold 136,600 atop the charts. According to Nielsen Soundscan, the singer’s fourth solo album has sold 779,100 records after three weeks in stores.

The Queen of R&B Mary J. Blige’s Stronger dropped two slots to No. 2 with 62,200. After 14 days on the shelves, the singer’s latest solo effort has pushed 394,000 records.

Pop group Black Eyed Peas’ E.N.D. (Energy Never Dies) received a seven-spot jump to No. 8 with 47,200. Headed into their 31st week, the album stands at 1,786,800 sold records.

Lil Wayne’s Young Money compilation, We Are Young Money, dropped from the Top 10 this week moving down three slots to No. 12 with 43,200. After two weeks, the compilation disc has shelled out 185,700 discs.

Grammy-winning rapper Eminem’s Relapse: Refill slipped two slots to No. 13 with 40,862. With 33 weeks under his belt, Em’s re-release has sold 1,735,400 copies.

R&B vixen Rihanna’s Rated R moved up four positions to No. 14 with 39,600. After six weeks, the singer’s comeback album rests at 498,600 scanned discs.

R&B singer Robin Thicke’s Sex Therapy also moved up nine slots to No. 21 with 25,800. Going into his first month on shelves, the singer’s latest album stands at 209,800 records.

Iconic singer Michael Jackson’s This Is It compilation moved down nine spots to No. 22 with 25,300. After 10 weeks, the late singer’s album has sold 1,287,000 records.

Grammy-winning rapper Jay-Z’s The Blueprint III boosted ten slots to No. 23 with 24,800. Headed into his 18th week, the rapper’s latest No. 1 album has sold 1,514,800 discs.

Michael Jackson’s Number Ones compilation moved down one position to No. 33 with 18,000. The compilation disc has moved 4,063,600 albums after 54 weeks.

Incarcerated rapper Gucci Mane’s State Vs. Radric Davis moved up seven slots to No. 35 with 17,700. Headed into his fifth week on the charts, the rapper’s new album has sold 191,100 records.

R&B singer Chris Brown’s Graffiti dropped six positions down to No. 37 with 16,900. With a full month under his belt, the singer’s comeback album rests at 232,900 scanned discs.

R&B singer Beyonce’s I Am…Sasha Fierce moved up ten slots to No. 41 with 15,300. After 59 weeks, Mrs. Carter’s latest album stands at 2,658,800 scanned discs.

G-Unit leader 50 Cent’s Before I Self Destruct re-entered the charts this week moving up 19 positions to No. 42 with 15,300. After seven weeks on the charts, the rapper’s latest album has sold 349,200 copies.

Evening things out in Top 50 is Trey Songz’s Ready which also moved up 25 slots to No. 43 with 15,100. After 18 weeks, the singer’s new album has sold 438,400 records.

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New Artist Ke$ha Tops Billboard Hot 100, Beyonce’s New Song “Black Culture”


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by Will on December 23, 2009

in Bill Board Charts, ENTnext, Music, R&B, Videos

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Newcomer Ke$ha is taking off.

She has her first solo chart single “TiK ToK” to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 (2-1), set to be released on billboard.biz on Thursday, (Dec. 24). She’s the first female vocalist to rise to No. 1 with her debut single since Lady Gaga stormed the list with “Just Dance” in January 2009.

“TiK ToK” is actually the second Hot 100 No. 1 to feature vocals by the 22-year old. She had a non-credited appearance on Flo Rida’s six-week chart-topper “Right Round” earlier this year. “TiK ToK’ is the first release from Ke$ha’s debut set, “Animal,” which hits retail on January 5.

“TiK Tok” also moves 2-1 on Digital Songs with 221,000 downloads (up 40,000) and is the Digital Gainer on the Hot 100. The song’s weekly total is the highest sum since Britney Spears’ “3” posted 254,000 on the chart dated Oct. 24. “3” remains in the Hot 100 top 10, falling 9-10 this week. Ke$ha’s move to the top bumps “Empire State of Mind” by Jay-Z & Alicia Keys from its perch (1-2) after a five-week run. Check out her video below:

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Beyonce – Black Culture

This joint is a throw back to that early Michael Jackson sound… B changed it up a bit with this one I’m feeling this joint.

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Billboard 200 Album Chart Sales Report


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by Will on October 28, 2009

in Bill Board Charts, Music

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The Twilight Saga: New Moon” soundtrack rises to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 this week, selling 153,000 copies.

Tim McGraw’s, “Southern Voice,” arrives in at No. 2 with 137,000 copies.

Joss Stone’s Target and iTunes-exclusive “Colour Me Free” is the Billboard 200’s second-highest debut this week, arriving at No. 10 with 27,000 copies.

After reigning for two weeks at No. 1, Michael Buble’s “Crazy Love” slips two slots to No. 3 with 102,000, while Jay-Z’s “The Blueprint 3″ falls one spot to No. 4 with 43,000 (totaling 1,159,300 copies sold).

Drake moves up 4 spots as his EP So Far Gone moved to No. 23 selling 17,300 (totaling 197,300). Mariah Carey’s Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel continues to struggle dropping out of the Top 10 sliding 4 spots to no. 14 selling 21,100 (totaling 275,400).

Miley Cyrus’ “The Time of Our Lives” holds at No. 5 with 39,000, the Black Eyed Peas’ “The E.N.D.” stays steady at No. 6 with 35,000 (totaling 1,269,800) and Taylor Swift’s “Fearless” is also a non-mover at No. 7 with 34,000.

Maxwell’s Black Summer’s Night fell one spot to No. 44 selling 11,200 after its 17th week. On the charts (totaling 836,9oo). Whitney Houston’s album I Look To You dropped 5spots to No. 20 selling 19,000, (totaling 750,300) for her comeback efforts.

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Jay Z Blue Print 3 Take The #1 Spot on Billboard 200


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by Will on September 16, 2009

in Bill Board Charts, ENTmusic, Hip Hop, Music, Videos

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According to Billboard.com it’s all about Jay-Z this week on Billboard’s albums charts.

Based on preliminary sales numbers from Nielsen SoundScan, Jay-Z’s “The Blueprint 3″ shifted 476,000 copies in the week that ended at the close of business on Sunday (Sept. 13) night. That will easily give Jay his eleventh No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart when the new figures are released today on Wednesday, Sept. 16.

A Jay Z Throwback Filling IT

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Billboard Charts Update: Black Eyed Peas Are Ruling the Charts


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by Will on August 27, 2009

in Bill Board Charts, ENTmusic, Hip Hop, Music, Videos

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BlackEyedPeas The ENDThe Black Eyed Peas’ E.N.D. (Energy Never Dies) was No. 5 on the Billboard charts with 40,700 totaling 958,200 records after 11 weeks on the charts. The Peas also has the longest standing run on the Euro Hot 100 charts with their hit I Got A feeling standing 21 weeks at #1. They also knocked the late great king of pop Michael Jackson out of the number one Top 100 Albums spot on the Euro Charts.

Maxwell’s Black Summer’s Night came in at No. 11 with 30,300 with a total of 661,400 units after two months.

Sean Paul’s Imperial Blaze debuted at No. 12. with 28,500 records sold in its first week.

Fabolous‘ Loso’s Way dropped to No. 19 with 18,400 totaling only 178,000 scanned discs.

Eminem’s Relapse was No. 22 on the charts with 17,900 after 14 weeks Em has sold a total of 1,379,600 albums to date.

Beyonce’s I Am…Sasha Fierce came in at No. 40 pushing 11,000 copies in its 41st week totaling 2,370,700 discs sold.

T.I. hit a note worthy mark reaching 2x platinum status with Paper Trail. The album sold 2,900 copies this week and pushed the King of The South into double platinum status. The album stands at 2,000,700 units sold.

Black Eyed Peas Performing I Got a Feeling:

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T.I. Remains Present in His Absence


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by Will on August 12, 2009

in Bill Board Charts, Celebrity News, ENTmusic, Hip Hop, Music

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Gone for a minute but not forgotten, T.I. songs still continue to top the charts and he still continue to Handling Business From Behind Bars:( T.I.’s New Video Game Deal). Billboard has just announced that T.I. new single Remember Me ft. Marry J. Blidge scored the highest debut of any song of the week:

The incarcerated T.I.’s “Remember Me,” featuring Mary J. Blige, debuts at No. 29, boosted by 81,000 downloads. Jay Sean’s “Down,” featuring Lil Wayne, zooms from No. 63 to No. 6 in two weeks. The U.K. singer’s video premiere on YouTube July 23 was followed by a download increase of 136% for the track, which also logged a 50% increase in radio audience impressions.

Other chart highlights include Randy Houser, whose “Boots On” climbs to No. 55 on the Hot 100. The rising star is also No. 5 on Hot Country Songs this week. Kristinia DeBarge follows at No. 59 on the Hot 100 this week with “Goodbye,” as the No. 23 debut of her album on the Billboard 200 prompts an 11% increase in downloads of the single. Kristinia’s father James and his band DeBarge peaked at No. 19 on the album chart in 1985 with “Rhythm of the Night.”

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Long Live The King: Michael Jackson Continues to Top Billboard Charts


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by Will on August 12, 2009

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Michael Jackson continues to dominate the charts. His no. 1 run is the longest for a male artist since 50 Cent’s “The Massacre” also did six weeks in late 2007 and early 2008 according to Billboard. It’s also his longest reign with the top album in the country since 1987’s “Bad” album spent six weeks as the U.S.’ best-seller. His 1991 “Dangerous” set earned four weeks at No. 1, while 1995’s “HIStory” was No. 1 for two weeks and 2001’s “Invincible” topped the tally for one week.

Last week’s No. 1 on the Billboard 200, Fabolous’ “Loso’s Way,” slips to No. 9 in its second week on the chart, moving 37,000 (down 63%). This week’s second-highest new entry comes from country quartet Gloriana, which arrives at No. 3 with its self-titled debut effort (44,000). The 16th volume of the popular children’s series “Kidz Bop Kids” series starts at No. 10 with 34,000 while R&B singer K’Jon sees his debut album “I Get Around” enter at No. 12 with 33,000.

As for the rest of the Billboard 200 top 10, the “Now 31″ compilation rises 4-2 with 45,000 (down 16%) while the Black Eyed Peas’ “The E.N.D.” slides up one notch to No. 4 with 44,000 (down 10%). Rising one rung, Kings of Leon’s “Only By the Night” also sold just over 44,000 (down 6%) while Daughtry’s “Leave This Town” (falling from No. 2 to No. 6) was just a handful of units behind Kings of Leon, also selling about 44,000 (down 29%). Maxwell’s “BLACKsummers’night” falls four slots to No. 7 with 43,000 (down 22%) and Taylor Swift’s “Fearless” flits up one position to No. 8 with 37,000 (down 1%).

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As Expected, Maxwell Lands #1 on Billboard Top 200 Charts


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by Will on July 16, 2009

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Maxwell makes big news on the Billboard 200 albums chart, entering at No. 1 with “BLACKsummers’night” and a career-high sales week of 316,000. It’s his second chart-topper. The singer’s last set, 2001’s “Now,” also opened at No. 1 with a then-best 296,000 copies sold.

The “Hannah Montana” parade on the Billboard 200 continues as the TV soundtrack “Hannah Montana 3″ bows at No. 2 with 137,000. Earlier this year, the “Hannah Montana: the Movie” film soundtrack started at No. 2 with 139,000. The first two “Hannah” TV soundtracks both reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 back in 2006 and 2007, respectively.

Rock band All Time Low has its all-time high week as “Nothing Personal” enters at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 with 63,000. It’s the group’s best sales week and highest charting album. The Hopeless Records’ band took its last album, “So Wrong, It’s Right,” to No. 62 back in 2007.

As for the rest of the top 10 albums on the Billboard 200, the “Now 31″ compilation slips two spots to No. 3 with 101,000 (down 41%), while the Black Eyed Peas’ “The E.N.D.” holds on at No. 5 with 63,000 (down 10%). Brad Paisley’s “American Saturday Night” falls four positions to No. 6 with 44,000 (down 66% in its second week) while Rob Thomas’ “Cradlesong” also falls four spots to No. 7 with 41,000 (down 66% in its sophomore frame). Taylor Swift’s “Fearless” climbs three slots to No. 8 with 36,000 (up 1%), Eminem’s “Relapse” stands still at No. 9 with 34,000 (down 12%) and Jonas Brothers’ “Lines, Vines and Trying Times” slips two spots to No. 10 with 34,000 (down 19%).

Overall album sales in this past chart week (ending July 12) totaled 7.27 million units, up 4.5% compared to the sum last week (6.96 million) and down 0.75% compared to the same sales week of 2008 (7.33 million). Year to date album sales stand at 188.7 million, down 14% compared to the same total at this point last year (219.5 million).

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Maxwell is Headed to The Top of The Billboard Charts With “Blacksummers’night”


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by Will on July 9, 2009

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Some things change but then some thing remain the same; ladies still love Maxwell. Its seems that Maxwell has picked up right where he left off eight years ago with the release of his new album “Blacksummers’night.”

According to Billboard Maxwell’s “BLACKsummers’night,” is headed for a big debut next week on the Billboard 200 chart. Industry insiders suggest the Columbia set could move anything between 275,000 to 325,000 in its first week. The R&B singer’s last offering, 2001’s “Now,” opened at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with a career-high 296,000 copies sold according to Nielsen SoundScan.

“BLACKsummers’night” may not end up being the top selling album of the week, however. Interest in all things Michael Jackson continues and the big question mark is whether the King of Pop’s hits compilation “Number Ones” will continue to do boffo business. It would be surprising if the Epic effort sold near the 339,000 that it moved last week. However, sales were reportedly very brisk on Tuesday (July 7) — the day of Jackson’s memorial service.

The week’s other big new release, the “Hannah Montana 3″ TV soundtrack, looks like it may rake in between 100,000-125,000 in sales by week’s end on Sunday (July 12). Earlier this year, the “Hannah Montana: The Movie” film soundtrack started at No. 2 with 139,000. The first two “Hannah” TV soundtracks both reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 back in 2006 and 2007, respectively.

One more new album looks like it could make a top 10 entrance on the Billboard 200 next week: All Time Low’s third studio set “Nothing Personal.” The album may start with sales between 60,000 to 75,000. The Hopeless Records’ band took its last album, “So Wrong, It’s Right,” to No. 62 back in 2007.

Nielsen SoundScan’s sales tracking week, as reflected in the Billboard 200 chart, runs from Monday through Sunday. Next week’s Billboard 200 chart will be released in the morning of Wednesday, July 15, and will reflect data through the week ending Sunday, July 12.

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