L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — When Jay-Z issues his new album, "Magna Carta Holy Grail," it will have platinum status after all -- just with a tiny asterisk. more info
Chorus.fm — The RIAA has changed it's rules (http://www.riaa.com/blog.php?content_selector=riaa-news-blog&content_selector=riaa-news-blog&blog_selector=Common-Sense-Update&news_month_filter=7&news_year_filter=2013)regarding digital sales and platinum eligibilit... more info
Topix — Will Bruce Springsteen bring his tour to the U.S. for another leg? Rihanna takes to social media to remember her late grandmother, and Justin Bieber reportedly plans to address tabloid fodder in his next single. more info
Starpulse — One in three Americans (31 percent) would rather see The White House than the luxury homes of celebrities such as Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt (14 percent), Jennifer Lopez (10 percent) and Jay-Z an... more info
Topix — Adele takes a stroll with her son, Eddie Murphy and Snoop Lion hit the recording studio, and Jay-Z admits he's had jitters about fatherhood. more info