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Sade-isfied

March 4th, 2010

Almost a decade after its last studio production “Promise”  occupied the top of the charts for 2-weeks in 1986, Sade’s “Soldier of Love” enters the charts at #1, its first debut in the coveted berth. Sade’s eight releases have all reached the top 10. the first group since Led Zeppelin to have its first eight [...]

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Grammys Drive Chart Activity: Viewers Are Consumers

February 26th, 2010

The 25.8 million viewers who pushed the 52nd airing of the Grammys into Nielsen nirvana are influencing the charts as consumers:
Lady Antebellum, “Need You Now” is #1 for 2nd week: title track performed at Grammys.
Lil Wayne, “Rebirth” debuts at #2: LW was a Grammy performer.
Nick Jonas, “Who I Am” enters at #3: Grammy presenter.
Susan Boyle, [...]

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New Charts for Indies

June 27th, 2009

Move over Warner Music Group, Universal Music Group, EMI and Sony Music Entertainment. If you are making it tough for indie artists to get exposure in the charts, there’s a new sandbox for them to play in.
Two new charts will launch this month geared toward rising artists affiliated with indie labels. Indie labels in England [...]

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