many fans are also mourning this loss, they do ask for privacy during this difficult time," a statement from his publicist, Carrie Lombardi, said. Billboard reported Havens died in New Jersey, leaving behind four daughters and five grandchildren. I remember running into Richie at and an airport lounge se

, died from a sudden heart attack. He was 72. Havens, who retired three years ago, toured for more than 3o years and recorded 3o albums. Havens told Billboard that his breakthrough at Woodstock came after another artist's equipment got stuck in traffic. He was supposed to be the fifth act. "It was 5 o'clo

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programming division designed to work directly with agents and managers to book events by artists not on tour for Barclays Center and other venues, Billboard has learned. Barclays Center CEO Brett Yormark says that, while promoters have been "very supportive" of Barclays Center, "given the cyclical natu

programming division designed to work directly with agents and managers to book events by artists not on tour for Barclays Center and other venues, Billboard has learned. Barclays Center CEO Brett Yormark says that, while promoters have been "very supportive" of Barclays Center, "given the cyclical natur

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range of releases, Mr. Ma remains one of the best-selling recording artists in the classical field. All of his recent albums have quickly entered the Billboard chart of classical best sellers, remaining in the Top 15 for extended periods, often with as many as four titles simultaneously on the list. In fall

ugh thousands of "Mom & Pop" record stores and small radio stations. Many singles that might have been charted higher did not have the data for the Billboard charts to evaluate, so it is quite possible that the Temptations sold more than a "Gold Record" number of most of their early records. Their stage w