Billboard has released the Power 100, a list ranking the most powerful people in the music business based on market share, Billboard chart data and box score information, and revenue.
Billboard has released its Top Artists of 2011 chart with GRAMMY winner Adele ranking No. 1, followed by Rihanna, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, and Lil Wayne.
Nominations for the 2011 BET Awards were announced yesterday with GRAMMY-nominated artist Chris Brown in the lead with six nominations, including Best Male R&B Artist, the Viewers' Choice Award and Best Collaboration for "Look At Me Now," featuring Busta Rhymes and Lil Wayne, and "Deuces," featuring Kevin McCall and Tyga.
The 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards helped drive album sales this week for several GRAMMY performers, including Best New Artist nominees Mumford & Sons, whose Sigh No More holds the No. 2 spot on the Billboard 200 with sales of 133,000 units, up 169 percent, according to a Billboard report.
GRAMMY winner Britney Spears' "Hold It Against Me" debuted at No. 16 on Billboard's Pop Songs chart with 4,071 plays, the highest total for a debut in the chart's 18-year history, according to Billboard.biz.
