Archive for the ‘Billboard News’ Category

‘American Idol’ Recap: ‘Love’ Is The Answer For Todrick Hall

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

Billboard’s Ann Donahue breaks down every live performance of “American Idol” Season 9, from the top 24 contestants to the last one standing.  
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Billboard Bits: Daft Punk, Faith No More, Smashing Pumpkins and More

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Billboard Bits serves up the best bite-sized nuggets of music news and gossip every afternoon.
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SXSW 2010: Billboard’s Showcase Bands

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Meet all the bands playing Billboard’s SXSW showcases.
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Sunny Day Real Estate To Record New Album

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Seattle rock act Sunny Day Real Estate is planning to record its first album in 15 years with its original lineup.
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Danny Gokey’s ‘Days’ Starts Strong

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Season eight American Idol finalist Danny Gokey claims the best first-week sales showing on Country Albums by a rookie male country act in 18 years, and the best opening week digital sum for any country newcomer, as “My Best Days” opens at No. 3 on the chart with 65,000 copies sold, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
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