Billboard Year 1998 Magazine Back Issues
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Billboard Jan 1998
Buying Choices
Billboard January 10, 1998
Holiday Record Sales Soar
Consolidation, Big Titles Boost Retail
Video, Record Labels Gear Up For 1st Quarter
QRadio Brings South African Music Online
Billboard Jan 1998
Buying Choices
Billboard January 17, 1998
The International Newsweekly Of Music
Video And Home Entertainment
January 17 1998
Billboard Jan 1998
Buying Choices
Billboard January 24, 1998
DVD, Divx Stay In Their Own Corners At CES
VH1 Looks To Build On Its String Of Successes
Yarbrough Hits Ground Running As Sony Chair
Radio Adjusts To Retail Shifts
Billboard Jan 1998
Buying Choices
Billboard January 31, 1998
Merits Of Leaks Debated By Radio And Label Execs
Brooks Saga With Capitol: The Inside Story On Sevens
TV Mktg. Gets Higher Profile Via Virgin Deal
Brazilian Music Preserved Through Classic Songbooks
Billboard Feb 1998
Buying Choices
Billboard February 7, 1998
Online Firms See Promise In Compilations
Costello Signs Unorthodox Multi-Label P'Gram Pact
WB's Cochran Catches Fire On Country Charts
Sequels To Soundtracks Stand Alone
Billboard Feb 1998
Buying Choices
Billboard February 14, 1998
The State Of The Music Industry '98
Royalty Deal In Europe Gets Warm Welcome
Canadian Top 40 Format Enjoying A Resurgence
Cuba Looks To Its Emerging Music Industry
Billboard Feb 1998
Buying Choices
Billboard February 21, 1998
Brit Awards Should Elevate Verve, Others
Sony's Varied Units Add Up One Strong Firm
WB Expects Madonna To Light Up Int'l Markets
Local Approach Boosts Bottom Line At P'Gram
Billboard Feb 1998
Buying Choices
Billboard February 28, 1998
Biz Mulls Fallout From Braxton's Bankruptcy Filing
Norway Begins To Heat Up As Source Of Global Talent
Reprise Links With Casino On Sinatra Set
EMI Classics Sees Bliss In Alagna/Gheorghiu Deals
Billboard Mar 1998
Buying Choices
Billboard March 7, 1998
Structural Shifts At EMI
The Grammys: Big Wins, Big Buzz.
Show's Attention Lends Retail Boost
Greene Finds Himself In Midst Of Brouhaha
Billboard Mar 1998
Buying Choices
Billboard March 14, 1998
The Long Road Pays Off For Columbia's Colvin
Monty Sales Take Off For U.K. Vid Stores
German Awards May Boost Local Hip-Hop Acts
Labels Aim To Score With Video Game Soundtracks
Billboard Mar 1998
Buying Choices
Billboard March 21, 1998
Business Climate Makes Vet Execs Hot Properties
Tradition, Talent Elevate Krall
Fogerty Concert Album, Video Due On Reprise
Retailers Fear Price War Is Moving Onto The Web
Billboard Mar 1998
Buying Choices
Billboard March 28, 1998
Lollapalooza May Not Be On Summer Slate
Internet Sales, DVD Are Key Topics For Retailers
Legacy Taps Quintet For 3rd Miles Box
Eluding Mainstream Visibility, Spoken-Word Sets Still Thrive
Billboard Apr 1998
Buying Choices
Billboard April 4, 1998
British Acts Setting Sights On U.S.
America Embraces Broad Array Of Music
Hopes High For Summer Tours But So Are Prices
Warner Bros., Reprise Labels Restructured
Billboard Apr 1998
Buying Choices
Billboard April 11, 1998
EMD Absorbs E-Prop; Links With Caroline
Country Music Veterans Seek Place On Radio Dial
Capitol Nashville Paying Radio To Back-Announce
Virgin's Kravitz Crafts Appealing Musical Blend
Billboard Apr 1998
Buying Choices
Billboard April 18, 1998
Lilith Lineup Takes Shape; Arista Set Due
Mellencamp Joins Columbia, Readies New Album, Art Book.
Latino Artists Honored With Billboard Awards
Euro Biz Wary Over Planned Probe Of CD Price Disparity
Billboard Apr 1998
Buying Choices
Billboard April 25, 1998
Retailers Experimenting With Design Approaches
U.S. TV Ads Tap Into New Music, As Stigma Fades
Japan Harsh Economy Challenges Music Biz
High-Profile Music Videos Going To DVD
Billboard May 1998
Buying Choices
Billboard May 2, 1998
Indie Retailers Flex Their Muscle
EMI Stresses Its Consistency After Management Shift
French Dance Acts Flourish
Island's Tricky Calls On PJ Harvey, Others For New Angels Set
Billboard May 1998
Buying Choices
Billboard May 9, 1998
Paid Play Changing Biz Landscape
Rise Of Direct Label/Radio Pacts Sparks Wide-Ranging Debate
Pop Thrives In Nashville
Daft Punk, Sacem Dispute Has Wide Implications In EU
Billboard May 1998
Buying Choices
Billboard May 16, 1998
MTV Europe, VPL Resolve Years-Long Licensing Dispute
Blackwell's Islandlife Has Wide-Ranging Goals
Buddy Guy Looks To Expand Audience With Silvertone Set
IFPI Meeting To Focus On Budget New Leader
Billboard May 1998
Buying Choices
Billboard May 23, 1998
A Retooled RCA Is Once Again A Hit-Maker
Taylor To Get Century Award
Island Targets R&B Market With New Album From Kidjo
Industry Is Abuzz With Implications Of Possible P'Gram Sale
Billboard May 1998
Buying Choices
Billboard May 30, 1998
The International Newsweekly Of Music
Video And Home Entertainment
Reaching 110 Countries
May 30 1998
Billboard Jun 1998
Buying Choices
Billboard June 6, 1998
NPR Remains Oasis For Non-Mainstream Music
Poly/ Uni Exec Setup Still Cloudy
EC To Eye Merger's Effects On Euro Mkt.
Sony's Wes Hopes To Relay European Hit Album Into U.S.
Billboard Jun 1998
Buying Choices
Billboard June 13, 1998
Barcelona Scene Gains Global Notice
Burgeoning Festivals, Labels Nurtuing Local Dance, Rock Acts.
Returns Policy Altered
Universal: No Need To Ship Back Singles
Billboard Jun 1998
Buying Choices
Billboard June 20, 1998
Morris Poised To Take Reins At Uni/Polygram
Levy Reportedly Negotiating Exit; Next Up: Melding The Majors Operations
Memphis Stays Doggedly Indie
Live Shows Key To Global Push Behind Arista's BR5-49
Billboard Jun 1998
Buying Choices
Billboard June 27, 1998
Openly Gay Artists Making Business Strides
UniGram: The Euro Outlook
A&M U.K. Restructured - A Merger Of Opposities
Record Labels Are Tapping Into The World Cup Fever
Billboard Jul 1998
Buying Choices
Billboard July 4, 1998
Tough Decisions Await Morris In Universal Job
AOL Allure Promises To Spark Online Vid Sales
Lott Eyes Capitol Course
Starbucks, Lilith Link With CD, Cafe
Billboard Jul 1998
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Billboard July 11, 1998
Soundtracks Spark Chart Heat
Labels Develop More Sophisticated Mktg. Strategies
Kid Vid Isn't All Play
Competition Fierce In Crowded Market
Billboard Jul 1998
Buying Choices
Billboard July 18, 1998
Indie Video Retailers Plan Suit Against Studios, Blockbuster
Industry Gapples With MP3 Dilemma
E-Commerce Of Music To Be Tackled At Plug.In
Vid Singles Look For Higher Retail Profile
Billboard Jul 1998
Buying Choices
Billboard July 25, 1998
Bernstein Legacy Renewed On 80th B'day
Aussie Music Biz Rocked By Lifting Of Parallel-Import Ban
Dance Call To Arms
Vid Retailers Still Wary As Divx Plans September Rollout
Billboard Aug 1998
Buying Choices
Billboard August 1, 1998
Reggae Re-Examines Spirituality
New Generation Covers Spectrum Between Secular And Sacred
Left Bank Bows Beyond
Record Co. Includes Many Labels Genres
Billboard Aug 1998
Buying Choices
Billboard August 8, 1998
Labels Prepare For New Euro Currency
German Rap On Rise
Slash/London Group Harvey Danger Builds On Success Of Single
Zelnick's New BMG Challenge: 15%-20% Global Mkt. Share
Billboard Aug 1998
Buying Choices
Billboard August 15, 1998
Best Buy Feels The Heat Over Pearl Jam Promo
German Industry Enjoys Improved Rapport With Gov't
Japan's Market Data Indicate An Upturn
Veterans, New Acts Stand To Gain From CMA Recognition
Billboard Aug 1998
Buying Choices
Billboard August 22, 1998
Mitchell Unleashes Tiger On Reprise
Veteran Blues Acts Still Face Resistance At Commercial Radio
Virgin Nashville Takes Off
Exclusive: New Dance Imprint Bows Under WB Umbrella
Billboard Aug 1998
Buying Choices
Billboard August 29, 1998
For The Record Alabama
41 Number One Hits
The International Newsweekly Of Music, Video And Home Entertainment.
Reaching 110 Countries
Billboard Sep 1998
Buying Choices
Billboard September 5, 1998
The International Newsweekly Of Music
Video And Home Entertainment
Virgin Records
September 5 1998
Billboard Sep 1998
Buying Choices
Billboard September 12, 1998
The International Newsweekly Of Music
Video And Home Entertainment
Reaching 110 Countries
Video Music Awards
Billboard Sep 1998
Buying Choices
Billboard September 19, 1998
Hot 100 Turns 40!
Chart Changes Pondered
Anoushka Shankar Continues Sitar Legacy On Angel
RIAA Adjusts CD Plant Anti-Piracy Guidelines
Billboard Sep 1998
Buying Choices
Billboard September 26, 1998
Emilio Estefan
The 20th Anniversary Billboard Tribute
The International Newsweekly Of Music, Video And Home Entertainment.
Billboard Oct 1998
Buying Choices
Billboard October 3, 1998
99X, B-96 Lead Radio Awards
Morissette's New 17-Cut Set Is All It's Supposed To Be
Is DVD Audio The Successor To CD?
Oz Biz Decries Piracy Increase
Billboard Oct 1998
Buying Choices
Billboard October 10, 1998
Brazilian Firms Take Plunge Into Local Music Biz
Capitol's Carter Feels Alright With 2nd Set
Banjo Widens Its Horizons
Used In Bluegrass To Punk
Billboard Oct 1998
Buying Choices
Billboard October 17, 1998
First-Half Stats Underscore Int'l Turmoil
Breaking Acts Can Mean Going Global First
Sony's Dion Builds On Success
Rights Societies Take Slow, Joint Approach To Euro
Billboard Oct 1998
Buying Choices
Billboard October 24, 1998
Capitol Plans First-Day Brooks Sales Of 1 Million
Value-Added Premiums Draw Criticism
Biz Must Adapt To Survive
Philips Surveys Great Pianists With 200-CD Set
Billboard Oct 1998
Buying Choices
Billboard October 31, 1998
Houson Finds A New Groove With Arista Set
Labels Offering Unusually Full December Slate
KRS-One Tapped As Reprise VP To Boost Rap Roster
Vid Duplicators Take On Distribution
Billboard Nov 1998
Buying Choices
Billboard November 7, 1998
Mega-Mergers Change Shape Of U.S. Music Retail
Record Companies Cautious With Boom In Video Outlets
Springsteen Backtracks Columbia Box Surveys Music Off The Record
TV's QVC Throws Hat Into Label Ring With Q Records
Billboard Nov 1998
Buying Choices
Billboard November 14, 1998
Metallica Shifts Gears On Elektra Set Garage Inc.
Pro Wrestling Gets A Grip On Music With Compilations, Tie-Ins
New Pub Co. Enters The Nashville Fray
Clapton - Founded Facility Offers Hope To The Addicted
Billboard Nov 1998
Buying Choices
Billboard November 21, 1998
Unigram Takes Shape, But Details Unresolved
HMV's Expansion Continues With Huge Scottish Site
DVD Making Big Strides
Manson, N Sync Lead Billboard Music Vid Awards
Billboard Nov 1998
Buying Choices
Billboard November 28, 1998
MTV Shows Spotlight Music, Musicians
The Radio Of The Future
Retailers Have Mixed Report Card On Super Tuesday
Creative Coalition Honors VH1's Sykes For Save The Music
Billboard Dec 1998
Buying Choices
Billboard December 5, 1998
James Taylor The Century Award
Billboard's Highest Honor For Distinguished Creative Achievement
A Portrait Of The Artist By Timothy White
Billboard Dec 1998
Buying Choices
Billboard December 12, 1998
Classical Buffs Explore Alternative Outlets
Consumers Find Record Clubs A Resource
Labels Hear Sales Bells Ringing On Internet
Retailer Have Mostly Positive Report Card For Thanksgiving
Billboard Dec 1998
Buying Choices
Billboard December 19, 1998
A New Universal Emerges As A Global Force
Larsen Unveils International Picture
Morris Team Puts Plans Into Action
B'board Awards Win Retail Raves
Billboard Dec 1998
Buying Choices
Billboard December 26, 1998
1998 The Year In Music
Year-End Charts Critics Poll
Business Round - Ups
Europe , Asia, Latin America.
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