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The article presents news briefs concerning the entertainment industry as of November 26, 2005. An Artist Achievement Award will be presented to rapper Kanye West at the 2005 Billboard Music Awards on December 6. Sheridan Square Entertainment will acquire the assets of V2 North America. The Canadian Association of Broadcasters requested a judicial review of the Copyright Board of Canada's decision on commercial radio tariffs for 2003 to 2007.

The article discusses the future of singer Justin Bieber. Topics include repeated incidences with law enforcement officials, including his arrest on January 23, 2014 in Miami Beach, Florida for driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol, comments from chairmen and chief executive officer (CEO) of Universal Music Group, Lucian Grainge, on the need for intervention, and his financial success under the management of Scooter Braun.

The article presents the third quarter 2013 report of SoundScan, the official method of tracking sales of music and music video products throughout the U.S. and Canada. It shows that while year-to-date digital album scans increased 2.6% to 877 million units, sales declined nearly 5% to 26.9 million units in the third quarter from 28.3 million units in the same quarter a year ago. Information is also provided on the market leaders for the quarter, album sales and top-selling artists.

Discusses music recording retail sales in the United States and Canada for the 1996 holiday season. SoundScan figures indicating the number of albums sold from mid through late December 1996; Basic shopping patterns; The sales of retailers such as Camelot Music, Tower Records, Musicland, HMV, Trans World Entertainment Corp. and others.

Focuses on the plans of the ROW Entertainment Income Fund to acquire Koch Entertainment, as of May 2005. Expected advantage of the deal for the position of Koch in the U.S. market; Value and terms of the deal; Revenue generated by Koch in 2004.

Reports on the impact of the electric power failure across the U.S. and Canada in August 2003 on music sales. Decline in album sales in Detroit, Michigan; Closure of several Tower Records stores in New York City; Assessment of the impact of the blackout at the Trans World headquarters in Albany, New York State.

Presents news briefs related to the music retailing industry as of December, 2000. How Alliance Entertainment Corp. hired Credit Suisse First Boston as its advisor regarding strategic consolidation; Acquisition of Texas' Southwest Wholesalers by Star.com; Importation of Canadian music product into the United States.