2012 YEAR IN REVIEW

Adele’s 21 is officially the first album to wind up as the year’s best-seller twice since Nielsen SoundScan began tracking sales for Billboard in 1991. The album sold 4,414,000 copies in 2012. It sold … More » The Top-Selling Albums Of 2012

If you've been anywhere near a radio in the past year, you don't need me to tell you the titles of the year's top three hits: "Somebody That I Used To Know" by Gotye featuring Kimbra, Carly Rae Jepsen's … More » The Top-Selling Songs Of 2012

Inevitably, every year we lose some of our most talented and/or famous music people. Let us pay tribute to those who have left the building. There are many more than those listed here. But this is a good … More » 2012 -- The Year In Musician Obituaries

Album sales may not be markedly up this year, but there's always one thing that sells in music, and that's celebrity feuds. Happily for gossip fans, 2012 seemed to be a banner year for tiffs between tunesmiths, … More » The Year’s 30 Greatest Music Feuds

I'll be the first to admit that Year-End "Best Of" lists are completely subjective. That being said, following is one dance music fan's very subjective list of the best Electronic Dance Music albums & … More » The Top EDM Albums & Tracks Of 2012

Reality television offered so many memorable moments for music fans this year, I almost needed to buy a second DVR to keep track of it all. But let's get real...THESE are the 20 reality moments that ultimately … More » The Most Memorable Reality TV Moments Of 2012

Looking for some of 2012's most talked-about moments? Look no further than the music world--as proof positive, music superstars have some of the most hefty Twitter followings in the entire world of ce … More » Drama! Fights! Love! Gangnam Style! 2012's Most Viral Moments In Music

The year 2012 brought a bonanza of boomers on Blu-Ray…and we don’t say that just for the sake of alliteration. Among the year’s best music home-video releases were vintage stuff from the Beatles, Stones, … More » 2012′s Best Music DVDs, From Led Zeppelin To LCD Soundsystem

Every year has its slate of music videos that engage, amuse, and attract hordes of viewers--and spurs them to share all over social media and blogs--but 2012 stands out as one that had a particularly eclectic … More » The Top 5 Viral Music Videos Of 2012

Sparkly or shredded, glamorous or ghastly...when you're dressing for the dramatic, onstage looks can easily miss the mark. And even the biggest music stars of 2012 didn't always … More » Musicians' Worst Stage Outfits Of 2012

Album art is shrinking, from the LPs we once fondled to the tiny digital covers we now squint to comprehend. But they'll never be too small to bring out the worst in musicians … More » The Worst Album Covers Of 2012

If you like charts, Billboard's year-end issue is Thanksgiving and Christmas rolled into one. The issue contains almost 300 year-end charts. More than 100 are available now to the general public at Billboard.com. … More » 2012: Billboard’s Year-End Charts

Last week, Justin Bieber failed to garner a Grammy nomination for music from his top-selling third album, "Believe." His fans and manager vented online. But he's now being recognized for another achievement … More » Justin Bieber's Tweet To Late Fan, Top Celebrity Tweet Of 2012

Here's my top 100 albums for 2012. If you don't agree, that's okay, you're not me. Listen for yourself with Spotify. #1. Bloom by Beach House #2. The Idler Wheel... by Fiona Apple #3. channel ORANGE by … More » Top 100 Albums of 2012: #1 to #10

#11. Sweet Heart Sweet Light by Spiritualized #12. Slaughterhouse by Ty Segall Band #13. The Haunted Man by Bat For Lashes #14. Sorry To Bother You by The Coup #15. Gossamer by Passion Pit #16. Shields … More » Top Albums of 2012: #11 to #20

#21 to #30 in our top 100 albums of 2012. Listen for yourself on Spotify! #21. good kid, m.A.A.d city by Kendrick Lamar #22. Mature Themes by Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti #23. Locked Down Music by Dr. … More » Top Albums of 2012: #21 to #30

#31 to #40 in our top 100 albums of 2012. Listen for yourself on Spotify! #31. Swing Lo Magellan by Dirty Projectors #32. The Grifter's Hymnal by Ray Wylie Hubbard #33. METZ by Metz #34. The Bravest Man … More » Top Albums of 2012: #31 to #40

#41 to #50 in our top 100 albums of 2012. Listen for yourself on Spotify! #41. Netherwards by Anhedonist #42. The Money Store by Death Grips #43. Open Your Heart by The Men #44. An Awesome Wave by alt-J … More » Top Albums of 2012: #41 to #50

#51 to #60 in our top 100 albums of 2012. Listen for yourself on Spotify! #51. Reloaded by Roc Marciano #52. Bend Beyond by Woods #53. The Fourth Wall by The Vespers #54. Heaven by The Walkmen #55. Wrecking … More » Top Albums of 2012: #51 to #60

#61 to #70 in our top 100 albums of 2012. Listen for yourself on Spotify! #61. Sun Midnight Sun by Sara Watkins #62. Noctourniquet by The Mars Volta #63. Four by Block Party #64. Leaving Eden by Carolina … More » Top Albums of 2012: #61 to #70

#71 to #80 in our top 100 albums of 2012. Listen for yourself on Spotify! #71. Centipede Hz by Animal Collective #72. Psychedelic Pill by Neil Young & Crazy Horse #73. Django Django by Django Django #74. … More » Top Albums of 2012: #71 to #80

#81 to #90 in our top 100 albums of 2012. Listen for yourself on Spotify! #81. I Like To Keep Myself In Pain by Kelly Hogan #82. Control System by Ab-Soul #83. Something by Chairlift #84. Among The Leaves … More » Top Albums of 2012: #81 to #90