This Is It soundtrack Debuts at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 November 5, 2009
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The soundtrack for Michael Jackson’s This Is It debuts at number one on theBillboard Top 200 album chart. The album sold 373,000 copies in its first week of release.
Creed’sFull Circle debuts at number two, selling 110,000 copies in its first week of release. Taylor Swift’s Fearless moves up four spots to number three, selling 109,000 copies (which is a 225% increase from last week).
Rod Stewart’s Soulbook debuts at number four, selling 84,000 copies in its first week of release. Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s Night Castle debuts at number five, selling 83,000 copies in its first week of release.
Sting’s If On A Winter’s Night debuts at number six, selling 80,000 copies in its first week of release. Michael Buble’s Crazy Love falls four spots to number seven, selling 71,000 copies; this is a 30% decrease in sales from last week.
The Twilight Saga: New Moon soundtrack falls seven spots to number eight, selling 69,000 copies (which is a 55% decrease in sales). Tim McGraw’s Southern Voice falls seven spots to number nine, selling 59,000 copies (which is a 57% decrease in sales). Jay-Z’s The Blueprint 3 falls six spots to number ten, selling 41,000 copies (however, this is only a 5% decrease in sales).
This week’s sales (6.31 million units) are up 10% from last week, but down 9% compared to the same week last year.
New Releases: November 3, 2009 November 3, 2009
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Here are this week’s new music releases:
The Almost – Monster Monster
Amerie – In Love & War
Aqua – Greatest Hits
Andrea Bocelli – My Christmas
Julian Casablancas Phrazes for the Young
Steven Curtis Chapman – Beauty Will Rise
Kate Earl – Kate Earl
Fantastic Mr. Fox soundtrack album
Michael Feinstein & Cheyenne Jackson – The Power of Two
David Fray – Schubert: Moments Musicaux/Impromptus
Genitorturers – Blackheart Revolution
Girls in Trouble – Girls in Trouble
Glee: The Music, Volume 1 soundtrack album
Grandpa Elliott – Sugar Sweet [Amazon exclusive]
Kathy Griffin – Suckin’ it For the Holidays
Halford – Halford III: Winter Songs
Rickie Lee Jones – Balm In Gilead
Jonny Lang – Live at the Ryman [MP3 download only]
Sean Lennon – Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Undead film soundtrack
Ryan Leslie – Transition
The Mary Onettes – Islands
NCIS: The Official TV Soundtrack, Vol. 2 soundtrack album
NOW That’s What I Call Music Volume 32 compilation album
REO Speedwagon – Not So Silent Night With REO Speedwagon
Serena Ryder – Is It O.K.
John K. Samson – City Route 85 [MP3 download only]
Say Anything – Say Anything
Michael Schenker Group – Live & Loud
Shwayze – Let It Beat
Slayer – World Painted Blood
Straight No Chaser – Christmas Cheers
The Swimmers – People Are Soft
Tone 7 – Tonality
Carrie Underwood – Play On
The Village: A Celebration of the Music of Greenwich Village compilation album
Weezer – Raditude
New Releases: October 27, 2009 October 27, 2009
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Here are this week’s new music releases:
Asia featuring John Payne – Military Man [EP]
Awesome New Republic – Hearts
Bassnectar – Cozza Frenzy
The Blind Boys of Alabama – Duets
Devendra Banhart – What Will We Be
Mike Epps – Mike Epps
Rosie Flores – Girl of the Century
Glass Ghost – Idol Omen
Euge Groove – Sunday Morning
Sarah Lee Guthrie & Family – Go Waggaloo
Brian McKnight – Evolution of a Man
Painkiller Hotel – Black Roses
Pink Martini – Splendor in the Grass
Chuck Prophet – Let Freedom Ring
Matthew Ryan – Dear Lover [MP3 download only]
The Swell Season – Strict Joy
Tainstick – 6lbs. of Sound
Tegan and Sara – Sainthood
Winger – Karma
Paul Anka Receives Co-Writing Credit for Michael Jackson’s “This Is It” October 13, 2009
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After Michael Jackson’s “This Is It” made its debut online at the official Michael Jackson website, it was revealed that Paul Anka had helped to co-write the song almost thirty years ago. Not only has Anka received the proper songwriting credit, but he will also receive 50% of the song’s profits.
Originally, “This Is It” was titled “I Never Heard,” and it was co-written by Michael Jackson and Paul Anka back in 1983. The song, under the title “I Never Heard,” was recorded in the early 1990s by a singer named Sa-Fire.
“This Is It” is featured on the soundtrack of the upcoming Michael Jackson documentary with the same name/
Nominees for the 2009 American Music Awards October 13, 2009
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Here are the nominees for the 2009 American Music Awards:
Artist of the Year
Eminem
Michael Jackson
Kings of Leon
Lady Gaga
Taylor Swift
Pop/Rock – Favorite Male Artist
Eminem
Michael Jackson
T.I.
Pop/Rock – Favorite Female Artist
Beyonce
Lady Gaga
Taylor Swift
Pop/Rock – Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Black Eyed Peas
Kings of Leon
Nickelback
Pop/Rock – Favorite Album
Michael Jackson – Number Ones
Lady Gaga – The Fame
Taylor Swift – Fearless
Country – Favorite Male Artist
Jason Aldean
Darius Rucker
Keith Urban
Country – Favorite Female Artist
Reba McEntire
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Country – Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Rascal Flatts
Sugarland
Zac Brown Band
Country – Favorite Album
Zac Brown Band – Foundation
Rascal Flatts – Unstoppable
Taylor Swift – Fearless
Rap/Hip-Hop – Favorite Male Artist
Eminem
Jay-Z
T.I.
Rap/Hip-Hop – Favorite Album
Eminem – Relapse
Jay-Z – The Blueprint 3
T.I. – Paper Trail
Soul/R&B – Favorite Male Artist
Jamie Foxx
Michael Jackson
Maxwell
Soul/R&B – Favorite Female Artist
Beyonce
Keyshia Cole
Keri Hilson
Soul/R&B – Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Black Eyed Peas
Day26
Mary Mary
Soul/R&B – Favorite Album
Beyonce – I Am…Sasha Fierce
Black Eyed Peas – The E.N.D.
Michael Jackson – Number Ones
Soundtracks – Favorite Album
Hannah Montana: The Movie
Hannah Montana 3
Twilight Soundtrack
Alternative Rock – Favorite Artist
Green Day
Kings of Leon
Shinedown
Adult Contemporary – Favorite Artist
Daughtry
Jason Mraz
Taylor Swift
Latin – Favorite Artist
Aventura
Luis Fonsi
Wisin Y Yandel
Contempoary Inspirational – Favorite Artist
Jeremy Camp
Brandon Heath
Mary Mary
Carly Simon Sues Starbucks Over Album Deal October 13, 2009
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Carly Simon is suing Starbucks Corp., blaming the company’s now-defunct music venture for not doing enough to promote the album she released for them in 2008. In her suit, Simon claims that since the company did not promote the album, that it was doomed before it was even released. She is seeking unspecified damages related to the release of the This Kind of Love album.
In the suit, Simon says the album was not available in “a substansial number” of Starbucks stores during the key early months of its release. Also, Simon claims that when the disc was later stocked in Starbucks locations, that the price was slashed. Simon also claims in the suit that the album’s performance was affected by a decision days before the album’s release for Starbucks to end its involvement in Hear Music.
In a statement, Starbucks says the company met all its contractual obligations, and even extended the amount of time the album was promoted in New York and Boston.
To date, This Kind of Love has only sold 124,000 copies.