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Supreme Court silent on illegal music downloads Refuses to hear appeal of man who downloaded, shared songs illegally years ago who now faces $675,000 fine www.cbsnews.com
Every Song You Download Here Helps Charities The World at Work is powered by GE. This new series highlights the people, projects and startups that are driving innovation and making the world a better place. news.yahoo.com
Chart Juice: Rick Ross, Usher Bound Up R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Rick Ross ' "Touch 'N You," which features Usher in a role reversal situation from their other current collaboration (Usher's "Lemme See" features Ross), earns Greatest Gainer/Airplay honors on R&B/Hip-Hop Songs as it surges 74-41. ("Lemme See" lifts 26-19.) www.billboard.com
Former student ordered to pay $675,000 for sharing 30 songs Expected or excessive? www.zdnet.com
Court Rejects Downloads Case On Monday, the Supreme Court refused to hear the appeal of Joel Tenenbaum, a former Boston University student who was ordered to pay $675,000 for downloading and sharing 30 songs. www.thecrimson.com
Country Countdown: Kip Moore's 'Truck' Chugs to No. 1 Newcomer Kip Moore becomes the fourth artist this year to reach No. 1 for the first time on Country Songs , as "Somethin' 'Bout a Truck" rises 3-1 in its 33rd chart week. Meanwhile, new songs by Kenny Chesney and a new album by Willie Nelson make impressive debuts. www.billboard.com
Court won't reduce student's fine for illegal downloads The Supreme Court won't reduce the $675,000 verdict against a Boston University student who illegally downloaded 30 songs and shared them on the Internet. www.foxnews.com
Digital Song Sales Are on Fire in 2012 Three of the top 10 biggest sales weeks for song downloads have occurred this year. www.billboard.com
Train's 'Drive By' Completes Trip to Hot 100's Top 10 What are the best songs on Train's latest full-length? Check out our track-by-track review of "California 37." Mraz and Richie will duke it out for No. 1 on next week's chart. www.billboard.com
Country Countdown: Jason Aldean Hits No. 1 With 'Fly Over States' Jason Aldean claims his seventh leader on Country Songs -- his first in almost a year -- as "Fly Over States" stacks 37.9 million impressions (up 2.4 million) and steps 2-1 on the audience-ranked chart. www.billboard.com
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