The first leg of the Police reunion tour has grossed $107,592,002 from 38 shows that drew 929,941 people.

Is a blurb and a link on a well-read mp3 blog is more valuable to small indie band than modest airplay on a small- or mid-size college station? Read full article here, via coolfer.

Shares of Warner Music surged as much as 21 percent after a newspaper reported that it may be taken private and an analyst upgraded his rating. Warner’s owners may take the company private, the New York Post reported today.Top Current Records…….

Korn
Untitled
TW 123,142

White Stripes
Icky Thump
TW 24,784
Total 499,426

Starting Line
Direction
TW 20,207

Paramore
Riot!
TW 15,555
Total 144,767

Flyleaf
TW 10,181
Total 663,549

The Used
Lies for the Liars
TW 6,207
Total 216,650

The Almost
Southern Weather
TW 6,255
Total 144,909

Overall, album sales are down 14% and Digital tracks are up 48%.