Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Music news notes from VOA's Mary Morningstar

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Superstar Madonna emerged at the head of Billboard's Moneymakers of 2008, with $242.2 million in sales in various formats.

Denver-based rock group The Fray debuts at Number One on the Billboard 200 this week with its second album.

Advertisers have pulled Chris Brown spots, and radio stations have stopped playing his music after his alleged assault on Rihanna just prior to the Grammy Awards, in which the duo were scheduled to perform.

Following the previous week's record of 335,000, set by Rihanna and T.I., a new record of 418,00 digital downloads in one week has been set by Eminem, Dr. Dre and 50 Cent's single "Crack A Bottle," which shot from 77th place to Number One on Billboard's Hot 100 chart.

Rap artist Lil' Kim, and pop singers Belinda Carlisle and Jewel will be competing in upcoming season of Dancing with the Stars.

Also see:

Selected new album releases as of February 17;

Awards presentations and winners; and

Who is going on tour.

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