New Michael Jackson music is in the works, Jessica Simpson is in talks to judge “Idol,” Rihanna talks “Love the Way You Lie” and more. 

Justin Bieber meets the Dead, Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream” single leaks, Swizz Beatz talks Alicia Keys wedding rumors, Lupe Fiasco fans want “Lasers,” and more. 

Ross’ fourth studio album “Teflon Don” could be the Billboard 200’s new No. 1, as industry prognosticators predict the set might sell somewhere around the 150,000 to 180,000 range.

The seven members of Arcade Fire retain a tight grip on their destiny and call the shots for every major decision required of the band as it keeps growing its success.

Eminem scores the largest sales week for a single album since October 2008.

“Say Say Say” ranks as Michael Jackson’s top-performing single on Billboard’s ranking of the late legend’s 50 best-charting songs, while a second duet between the King of Pop and a former Beatle bookends the list’s top 10.

On the heels of a banned video and a controversial New York Times interview, M.I.A. talks about her new album, Trufflegate” and the art of controversy.

Jack Johnson claims his third No. 1 album on the Billboard 200.

With “Can’t Be Tamed,” Miley Cyrus Transitions From Tween Idol To Pop Star

The Most Anticipated Hip-Hop Album In Years Comes From A 23-Year-Old Singing, Acting, Half-Jewish Canadian Who Some Are Touting In The Same Breath As Biggie And Lil Wayne. Can Aubrey Drake Graham Withstand His Own Hype?

Its “Glee” versus the Glimmer Twins on next week’s Billboard 200 albums chart.

Billboard Bits serves up the best bite-sized nuggets of music news and gossip each day.

Billboard Bits serves up the best bite-sized nuggets of music news and gossip each day.

Billboard Bits serves up the best bite-sized nuggets of music news and gossip each day.

Lady Antebellum’s “Need You Now” seems set to return to No. 1 on next week’s Billboard 200 albums chart, thus earning its fifth non-consecutive week at the top of the tally.

She’s already morphed from teen-pop starlet to ambisexual sexpot to boogie-woogie soulstress. Now, on her new album, Christina Aguilera is making the most daring music of her career.

Billboard Bits serves up the best bite-sized nuggets of music news and gossip each day.

In a segment for CBS’s “60 Minutes,” Andy Rooney admitted for the first time that he can’t consider himself an “average” American and it was after reading an issue of Billboard Magazine.

Billboard Bits serves up the best bite-sized nuggets of music news and gossip each day.

Jack Johnson plays by his own rules — but does that make him retrograde or a renegade.