Nelly Showcases Originality With CDs
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Everyone wants to be part of Nelly's clique these days &#151; and who can blame them? The man who put St. Louis on the map has sold an astonishing 15 million copies of his first two albums, and on Tuesday released not one, but two separate albums &#151; "Sweat" and "Suit" &#151; on the same day.
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A CD featuring hits by Nelly, Keith Urban and others became the sixth in the "NOW That's What I Call Music" series of joint record-label collections to debut at No. 1 in the U.S. charts, sales trackers said on Wednesday.
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From clothes to kicks to the liquor they sip, rappers are label connoisseurs. With their attention to trends in both play and work, it's no surprise that they are record label conscious too.
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U2 created an ambitious album that was ready to take on the world. The year also saw noteworthy records by Youssou N'Dour, Animal Collective, Bjork and others.
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A CD featuring hits by Nelly, Keith  Urban and others became the sixth in the "NOW That's What I  Call Music" series of joint record-label collections to debut  at No. 1 in the U.S. charts, sales trackers said on Wednesday.
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In 1996, the Internet was a curiosity for most, the record labels were swollen with cash from CD sales, and R.E.M.'s "New Adventures in Hi-Fi" could only add to that hoard. Critics and fans drooled for the alt-rockers' follow-up to their last two hit albums, and the media counted down the days until the CD hit stores in September of that year.
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Pritam and Gulzar come up with a pleasant, ear-pleasing album.
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The portable stereos that ruled city streets in the 1980s aren't shipping in high volumes anymore. But some sound artists are finding new ways to incorporate the devices into performances and ad-hoc radio networks. By Elizabeth Biddlecombe.
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Some CDs come with bells and whistles; be sure you understand how they work.
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Achinâ for some Robbie but your iPod is in the shop? Fret not, for Robbie Williamsâ new album is being made available on MMC multimedia cards.
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The music industry, searching for  ever-expanding ways to promote acts and generate new revenue  streams, is getting increasingly creative in its use of mobile  technology.
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A new-music group spreads its roots while keeping its indie-band identity.
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Several artists are experimenting with offering new releases on USB devices packed with extras like videos and ringtones.
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Some performers are finding that early success online can turn into an album contract.
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Following a multiplatinum, Grammy-winning album can be a daunting task for any artist. Kelly Clarkson's path to releasing her latest CD, "My December," has been especially torturous.
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High Fidelity Music Store supports the SLS format to lure digital audiophiles.
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Kanye West hasnât had the best year. With âGraduationâ he wants to come back as cool.