Linkin Park, Nickelback top decade's rock charts (Reuters)

Reuters - Linkin Park's trademark anthemic hooks came to represent a core sound in rock music in the 2000s, so it's no surprise that the band ranks as the top act of the decade on Billboard's Rock Songs and Alternative Songs decade-end tallies.

Eminem named artist of decade on U.S. charts (Reuters)

Reuters - Eminem has earned Billboard's artist of the decade title, just slightly more than 10 years after he made his Billboard Hot 100 debut.

Alicia Keys finds "freedom" from Motown sound (Reuters)

Reuters - A music industry desperate for bankable superstars has all but anointed Alicia Keys as heir to the golden era of Motown, when Aretha Franklin, Smokey Robinson and others made it seem easy to pump out timeless R&B hits.

LeAnn Rimes' husband files for divorce (AP)

AP - Court records show LeAnn Rimes' husband Deane Sheremet has officially filed for divorce.