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In this article: Michael Jackson, Taylor Swift, Creed, Glee, The Blueprint 3, Oscar, Crazy Love, Rick Ross, and Sting

The rule seems a bit arbitrary. Billboard changed its 200 rules recently in lieu of catalog albums, like the Beatles remasters and Michael Jackson's biggest releases, so maybe they'll change this one, too. As for the rest of this week's...

In this article: Bon Jovi, Flyleaf, Memento Mori, Michael Jackson, Carrie Underwood, Beatles, Fearless, Michael Buble, and Interscope

Michael Jackson's 'This Is It' album tops Billboard charts Wednesday, November 4th 2009, 6:03 PM Fans like this one, who turned out for the premiere of Michael Jackson's 'This Is It,' have helped pushed the accompanying album to the top of...

In this article: Michael Jackson, History, Creed, The Blueprint 3, Fearless, DVD, The Twilight Saga, Sting, and Trans-Siberian Orchestra

...to top of the charts Michael Jackson still has the golden touch. "This Is It," the album, has followed its movie companion to the top of the charts, Billboard.com reports. It debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart Wednesday.

In this article: Michael Jackson, Boxofficemojo.com, Thriller, and U.S.

...self-titled 2008 release, moved 126,000 upon its arrival at No. 4. Last week's Billboard 200 No. 1, Michael Jackson's "This Is It" falls to No. 2 with 196,000 (down 48%). Taylor Swift's "Fearless" marks its one-year anniversary on the chart...

In this article: Carrie Underwood, Andrea Bocelli, Weezer, Fearless, Michael Buble, Taylor Swift, Michael Jackson, Carnival Ride, and American Idol

...for "Poker Face." If it does somehow happen, the rule change could follow in the footsteps of another major reversal recently announced by Billboard magazine in reaction to the new realities of the music business. After a year in which...

In this article: Grammy, Neil Portnow, Lady Gaga, The Fame, Poker Face, Billboard magazine, Just Dance, Entertainment Weekly, and Variety magazine

...all but pulled the record business out of a recession. "Without a doubt, (Jackson's death) helped the music industry," says Silvio Pietroluongo, Billboard's charts director. "But the lifeblood of the music industry is new acts, and you...

In this article: Michael Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, This Is It, Executor, R&B, Recession, American Music Awards, and John Branca

...and Jay-Z's Roc Nation/Atlantic offering "The Blueprint 3" (476,000 copies). Billboard reports that this is Jackson's sixth No. 1 on the U.S. pop chart. It's also, reports Billboard, the artist's best sales week since "HIStory" debuted...

In this article: Michael Jackson, Fearless, Creed, Number Ones, Bob Dylan, Taylor Swift, Swell Season, U.S., and Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King