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  1. Alison Donald, Mark Terry Appointed Co-Presidents of Columbia Records U.K.

    3:41 pm 4/26/2012
    • by Richard Smirke, Billboard

    The label's roster includes John Mayer, Foo Fighters, Kasabian, Kings of Leon, The Shins, Patti Smith, Train and Foster the People, among others. Read more

  2. 'Smash' Star Megan Hilty Scores Columbia Records Deal

    10:11 am 3/27/2012
    • by Shirley Halperin

    The Broadway vet joins fellow stage-to-screen singer Kristen Chenoweth on Sony subsidiary Masterworks, along with co-star Katharine McPhee, who signed to Columbia in 2011. Read more

  3. A Look Back at Bob Dylan's First Album on the 50th Anniversary of Its Release

    4:00 am 3/19/2012
    • by Mitch Myers

    The self-titled debut, released on this day in 1962, was not a big seller for Columbia Records, causing some to question why producer-executive John Hammond signed the raw young troubadour. Read more

  4. 'Glee' Hits Digital Sales Music Milestone (Exclusive)

    5:00 am 2/28/2012
    • by Lesley Goldberg

    UPDATED: The cast of the Fox series now ranks as the eighth-best-selling digital artist of all time, according to SoundScan.Read more

  5. 'X Factor's' Rachel Crow Lands Nickelodeon TV Deal, Columbia Records Contract

    10:34 pm 2/21/2012
    • by Jethro Nededog

    The 14-year-old has also landed a recurring role on Nick's new comedy series, "Fred: The Show."Read more

  6. Why the Ting Tings Deleted Their Second Album and Their Label Didn't Protest

    4:00 am 1/30/2012
    • by Shirley Halperin

    After scoring a hit with 2008's "That's Not My Name," success spooked the London-bred duo. Surprisingly, execs at Columbia Records understood. Read more

  7. The Italian Bruno Mars, the Croatian Hit 'Brad Pitt' Plus 13 More of Europe's Best Songs From 2011 (Video)

    3:32 pm 12/23/2011
    • by Charlie Amter

    While the world worries about the Euro, THR celebrates the continent's music, gathering 15 of the year's lesser-known smashes from across the Atlantic.Read more

  8. Tweeting With the Devil: How the Grammys Launched a Misinformation Campaign in 140 Characters (Opinion)

    8:08 pm 12/3/2011
    • by Shirley Halperin

    Were Van Halen supposed to appear on Wednesday's Grammy Awards nominations special or the Beach Boys? Confusion risks tainting music's biggest night but THR has a solution.Read more

  9. Don DeVito, Grammy-Winning Producer and Longtime Columbia A&R Exec, Dies at 72

    8:39 pm 11/28/2011
    • by Billboard staff

    The music industry veteran spent four decades at the same label and worked with such legendary artists as Bob Dylan, Billy Joel and Johnny Cash. He battled prostate cancer for 16 years. Read more

  10. Doug Morris Signs Dr. Luke to Sony Label Deal, Calls the Hitmaker His ‘New Jimmy’

    3:49 am 11/8/2011
    • by Shirley Halperin

    In an interview with the New York Times, the Sony Music CEO announces the January launch of Kemosabe Records and an exclusive five-year contract with the star producer.Read more

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