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December 21, 2007, 3:25 PM ET

R. Kelly avoided having his bond revoked today (Dec. 21) in his child pornography case, but a Chicago judge admonished him for missing an earlier court hearing. The R&B superstar apologized to Cook County Judge Vincent Gaughan, who set a May 9 trial date. More...

December 21, 2007
Wilco, Arcade Fire Among Nominees For Shortlist Prize
MTV Tunes Up Musical From 'HSM' Producers
Marilyn Manson Countersues Ex-Bandmate
Rush Heading Back On Tour In 2008
Remy Ma, Universal Sued Over NY Shooting

December 20, 2007
Keys Rolls Into Holidays With No. 1 Hits
Ross: Clearance Issues Caused Album Delay
DMX Back In Business With New Bodog Deal
Latifah, Hudson, Keys Drawn To 'Bees'
Avenged Sevenfold, Atreyu Set For Taste Of Chaos
Lou Reed To Keynote South By Southwest
R. Kelly Avoids Arrest, Appears In Court
Kenny G Goes Latin For Starbucks Debut

December 19, 2007
Groban Remains No. 1, Becomes '07's Best-Seller
Feist Recording During Tour Lulls
Beck's 'Odelay' Expanded For Reissue
Pumpkins Go Acoustic For New iTunes EP
Rock Hall Induction Returning To Cleveland
Barenaked Ladies Singing For The Kids
Bootsy Collins Anchoring James Brown Tribute

December 18, 2007
Bonham: 'Time Will Tell' If Zep Keeps Playing
Amy Winehouse Briefly Arrested In London
Foo Tour: Two Stages, Big Band, But No Pyro
Bacharach, Band, Calloway Get Lifetime Grammys
Return To Forever Heading Back On Tour
50 Cent Performs In Kosovo's Capital
Jazz Producer Joel Dorn Dies At 65
Billboard Bits: Shirley Bassey, 'Honeydripper,' Nonesuch

December 17, 2007
Morissette Experiments With New 'Flavors'
Radiohead Wins Billboard Critics' Poll In Landslide
Dion Wraps Box-Office Busting Vegas Run
Melua/Cassidy Duet Tops U.K. Singles Chart
McGraw, Yoakam Teaming For Xmas Film
Sweat Signs With Atco, New CD Due In March
The Kills Go Rustic To Record New Album

December 16, 2007
Singer/Songwriter Dan Fogelberg Dies At 56

December 14, 2007
Jay-Z Talks Exit Rumors, Grammys, 360 Deals
'Time' Is Right For New Alan Jackson Disc
'Static' Prevails On New Johnson Album
'Curse' Can't Quash New Mars Volta Album
Mario Already Conceptualizing Next Album
Jane's Addiction's Avery Preps Solo Debut
North Miss. Allstars Make Break With 'Hernando'
Cagle Accused Of Punching Fan's Boyfriend

December 13, 2007
The Year In Charts 2007: An Early Peek
The Police Score Top-Grossing Tour Of '07
Keys Still The 'One' Atop Billboard Charts
Madonna, Mellencamp Lead 2008 Rock Hall Class
Mellencamp Following Rock Hall Nod With New CD
Vedder, Shakira Snag Golden Globe Music Nods
'Feedback' To Precede New Janet Album
Young Opens New York Run After Lengthy Delay
Flight Of The Conchords Debut Due In April
Minnelli Collapses On Stage In Sweden

December 12, 2007
Groban Ties Elvis With Third Week At No. 1
Rock Pioneer Ike Turner Dies At 76
Led Zeppelin Live Clips Vanish From YouTube
Vedder, Legend Handling Music For Zinn Film
Iron Maiden Closes Integrated Deal With EMI
Rosanne Cash Recovering From Brain Surgery
Junkie XL 'Booms Back' On Artwerk Debut
Billboard Bits: Juanes, Ponderosa Stomp, Tom Waits

December 11, 2007
Led Zeppelin Triumphs At London Reunion Show
Memory Lives On For Led Zep Comeback
New Panic! At The Disco Album Due In March
Solange Knowles Inks With Geffen
Success Hasn't Changed Up-And-Comer Michaelson
Travis Tritt Sues Label For Fraud
Hip-O Revisits Gaye's Divorce Album
Quiet Riot's Dubrow Died Of Overdose
Alvin, Chipmunks Stay In The Family

December 10, 2007
Badu Starts 'Nu' On Double-Disc Album
Lewis Still Dominating U.K. Album, Singles Charts
Wilco Digging Into Catalog For Chicago Run
Godsmack's Erna Plots 'Exotic' Solo Album
Goldfrapp Quiets Down On 'Seventh Tree'
Angels & Airwaves Thinking Big For 2008

December 07, 2007
Grammy Nods May Restart Winehouse's Wild Ride
Ashlee Goes 'Surreal' For New Video
Springsteen Plots Summer Jersey Stadium Gigs
Ferrell Goes Back To School For Stand-Up Tour
New Show Captures Music In Unconventional Venues
Hallmark To Exclusively Sell New McEntire CD
New Trans-Siberian Orchestra CD? Maybe Next Year...
Composer Karlheinz Stockhausen Dies At 79
Ghostland Observatory Staying Indie For New CD

December 06, 2007
West, Winehouse Lead Grammy Nominee Field
Feist Traverses Blizzard To Enjoy Grammy Nods
Madonna Names New Album 'Licorice'
No Stopping Keys Atop Pop, R&B Charts
Radiohead In Talks With iTunes For New Album
Dates Set For Bonnaroo 2008
Malkmus In An 'Emotional' State On New Album
The Raveonettes Bring 'Lust' To Vice
Clinton, Obama To Battle In Grammy Category

December 05, 2007
Groban Remains No. 1 In Slow Release Week
Radiohead Fleshes Out European Tour Plans
Sugarland Hitting The Studio Early Next Year
R&B Star Avant Signs With Capitol
Elephant Man About To Get 'Physical'
Judge Declines To Dismiss Remy Ma Charges
'Lookout': Silver Jews Ready Sixth Album
Conga Legend Valdes Dies At 81

December 04, 2007
UGK Rapper Pimp C Found Dead In L.A.
Bonnaroo Promoters Quash Lineup Rumors
Bauhaus Bowing Out With New Album
Breeders Bounce Back With 'Mountain Battles'
Garth Brooks Sells Out Five L.A. Shows
Weiland Denies Driving Under The Influence
MySpace Launches 'Unplugged' Performance Series
Mozart Manuscript Page Sets Auction Record

December 03, 2007
Kid Rock Snares Rev. Run For 'Revival' Tour
K-Paz De La Sierra Singer Gomez Murdered
Leona Lewis Still Strong On U.K. Charts
Akon Pleads Not Guilty In Fan-Tossing
Lanois Going Digital For New Album
Joe Satriani Completes Album, Plots Tour
'Stars' Champ Signs With Mercury Nashville

December 02, 2007
Petty, Heartbreakers To Rock Super Bowl Halftime

November 30, 2007
Kanye, Akon Help Jackson Revisit 'Thriller'
Up-And-Comer Voices New Billy Joel Song
Ghostface Thinking 'Big' With Albums, Book
Snoop Dogg, EPMD Bolster J.A.M. Awards
Akon Charged In New York Fan-Tossing Case
Morrissey Suing NME For Defamation
Perry, W.K. Make Unlikely Recording Team
Items From Vandross' Home To Be Auctioned

November 29, 2007
Keys Keeps Cruising Atop Hot 100
Radiohead Sketches Out European Tour Dates
New Queen/Rodgers Single Salutes AIDS Day
Bedingfield Album Bumped To January Release
Sarzo Remembers Quiet Riot's DuBrow
Deerhunter's Cox Steps Out With Atlas Sound
Toby Keith Infringement Suit Dismissed
Ween Reveals 2008 Tour Plans
Indie Rockers Feel The 'Frequency' In L.A.

November 28, 2007
'Oprah' Visit Helps Groban Soar To No. 1
Minogue To Tour Europe In 2008
Santana In A Trio Mood For Next Album
Dulli, Lanegan Wrap Gutter Twins Album
Taylor, King Renew Friendship With L.A. Gigs
Cash Money's Williams Arrested In Tennessee
Magnetic Fields Opt For 'Distortion'
Supergrass Polishes New 'Diamond'
Billboard Bits: Morrissey, Seal, Noise Pop Festival

November 27, 2007
New Janet Jackson Album Due In February
Lolla/Glasto Producers Launching Rock-Oriented Festival
New Rick Ross Album Bumped To February
Linkin Park, Coheed & Cambria Team For Tour

Wilco, Arcade Fire Among Nominees For Shortlist Prize

Fifty-four albums were announced today (Dec. 21) as the nominees for the 2007 Shortlist Music Prize, which will be handed out early next year.

XM, Warner Music Group Settle Suit

Just days after reaching an agreement with Universal Music Group, XM Satellite Radio has reached a similar settlement with Warner Music Group with regards to the Inno portable satellite receiver.

Usher Teams With NHL For Benefit Shows

Usher will emcee two benefit performances during the National Hockey League's 2008 All-Star Weekend in Atlanta.

Marilyn Manson Countersues Ex-Bandmate

Marilyn Manson has struck back against a former bandmate by countersuing for breach of contract.

Pre-Christmas CD Sales On The Up, Says BPI

The BPI has reported a standout trading period in the lead-up to Christmas.

Spanish Parliament OKs 'Digital Canon'

The Spanish music industry received a belated $46 million Christmas present on Thursday when Parliament approved a new digital tax in its last full session before the general elections on March 9.