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Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw's 'Rock Star' Headed for Historic Country Songs Debut - Billboard
One large-market radio gatekeeper who spoke to Billboard on the condition of anonymity decried the duet as "horrid, and very disappointing," adding that Chesney and McGraw's "vocals are average and the lyrics are dull. "I was sick of this song after ...
All Eyes on J. Cole as Debut Finally Arrives - Billboard
Barrow says that "Mr. Nice Watch" will "wholeheartedly" be released as a single, although a Roc Nation representative, who asked to remain anonymous, says the track wasn't designed to bait Jay-Z fans into noticing Cole. "Obviously with Jay on the ...
Luis Fonsi: The Billboard Cover Story - Billboard
One big problem, says a label executive who asked to remain anonymous, is, "We segment too much. Latino this, Latino that, and we're not hitting this second-, third-generation consumer that is not going to go to iTunes Latino or AOL Latino. ...
Billboard Bits: Pauly D Up For Three-Record Deal with 50 Cent, Odd Future's ... - Billboard
According to sources close to the negotiation, the DJ met with 50 cent in New York last week to discuss the potential record deal. The two also reportedly discussed the creation of a Pauly D merchandise line, which would include headphones. ...
'LA' Reid Leaving Island Def Jam To Become 'X Factor' Judge - Billboard
Reid accepted an offer from Simon Cowell this week to join the Fox television show, which will begin airing in September, the source said. Reid's contract was due to expire in December. Island Def Jam will continue to be run by Steve Bartels. ...
Billboard Bits: Gwyneth Paltrow In Talks With Atlantic Records, Kanye Applies ... - Billboard
Those who have heard the music say it's country pop," a source said. (NY Post) Kanye West applied to study fashion at London's Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design. West has yet to be accepted, but last Wednesday (Mar. ...
Investigation Into The Death Of Notorious BIG Continues - Billboard
According to CNN, two sources close to the investigation say the agencies began to pursue leads again a couple of months ago when they came across new ...
Mariah Carey Pregnancy (All But) Confirmed - Billboard
... continue dodging questions about whether they expecting a child, sources close to the couple have confimred to the Juice that Carey is indeed pregnant. ...
Bret Michaels Says He's 'Not Engaged' to Kristi Lynn Gibson - Billboard
An anonymous source told the gossip rag that Michaels was a changed man after suffering a brain hemorrhage in April and felt it was time to make a long-term ...