Madonna’s new album rules pop charts
Music-Slam.com Venerable pop icon Madonna danced to the top of the U.S. pop album charts for the sixth time in her career on Wednesday with her third consecutive No. 1 release,…
November 2005
Madonna ties with Elvis for singles chart record
As Madonna's "Hung Up" jumps seven places to No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, the pop icon matches Elvis Presley's tally for top-10 hits -- 36, the…
Warner Settles in Spitzer ‘Payola’ Probe
Warner Music Group Corp. has agreed to pay $5 million to settle an investigation into payoffs for radio airplay of artists, New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer said Tuesday. Warner…
‘Gold Digger’ notches 10th week atop singles chart
Kanye West's "Gold Digger" featuring Jamie Foxx posted a 10th straight week atop the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart Thursday, becoming the second-longest No. 1 of 2005. The record is…
50 Cent Disagrees With Kanye West
Rap feuds aren't usually about differing opinions on President Bush. However, that appears to be the case between 50 Cent and Kanye West. 50 says he disagrees with West's infamous…
Ronald Isley Convicted of Tax Evasion
R&B singer Ronald Isley was convicted of multiple counts of tax evasion Monday and could face up to 26 years in prison when he is sentenced. A federal jury convicted…
As Stern splits, big markets lose rock radio
By Bram Teitelman Sat Oct 29, 7:32 PM ET Infinity Broadcasting's preparations for the imminent departure of franchise morning host Howard Stern could leave rock music radio a collateral casualty.…