As part of a new campaign dubbed “Roots of Rock” from New York ad agency McCann-Erickson the credit card maker is offering MasterCard holders free downloads from the entire Universal Music Group catalog from priceless.com.

For the first time, an edition of the best-selling children’s music series Kidz Bop will feature an established artist in the project’s marketing efforts, Billboard can exclusively reveal.

Billboard crunched the numbers on the mid-year’s sales landscape: the top-selling albums and tracks, market share for the majors and indies, the digital tally and more.

Razor & Tie Entertainment and Gary Gersh’s The Artist Organization have partnered to sign recording artists. Under the deal, Razor & Tie will provide marketing, sales and distribution to TAO.

The top three slots on The Billboard 200 remain static this week, as Coldplay’s “Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends” starts a second week at No. 1.

Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard will perform together live for the first time prior to the world premiere of Warner Bros.’ “The Dark Knight” on July 14.

The top three slots on The Billboard 200 remain static this week, as Coldplay’s “Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends” starts a second week at No. 1.

Robert Vasquez, former manager of film and television for EMI Music, has been appointed creative director at global independent music publisher Spirit Music Group.

An in-store music provider has linked with a custom publishing house to provide sponsored in-flight music on all Delta Airlines flights.

Sony BMG Nashville senior director of A&R Jim Catino rises to VP of A&R for the company.