Reuters — NASHVILLE (Billboard) - Madonna, U2 and AC/DC are among the finalists for the 2009 Billboard Touring Awards, which are based on global box-office numbers reported to Billboard Boxscore from October 1, 2008, through September 30, 2009. more info

Guardian Music — The broadcaster and DJ curates a special mixtape of new music, featuring Phantom Limb, Fangs and King CharlesFresh On the Net festival, which starts next Tuesday, promises a dazzling concoction of weird and wonderful sounds, featuring Phantom Limb, F... more info

Starpulse — Arriving in two distinctly different fan-friendly editions, "Backtracks" spans the length and breadth of AC/DC's career, bringing together rare songs, hard-to-find live performances and the [...] Read more! more info

MTV.com News — New York show features glitter, trapeze acts, pillow fights and some old-fashioned Bush-bashing.By Lauren Joskowitz Pink performs at Madison Square Garden on Monday Photo: Kevin Mazur/ WireImage NEW YORK — Pink soared through the air and... more info

Topix — AC/DC did it. So did Black Sabbath. Van Halen did it, but not everyone was happy. more info

AC/DC did it. So did Black Sabbath. Van Halen did it, but not everyone was happy. INXS didn't do it. Nor could Queen. And Motley Crue probably shouldn't have even tried. more info

Music News Net — If you ever had to deal with the disappoinment of a cancelled or postponed concert, and with the continued health issues of many artists cancellations become more frequent (see recent Aerosmith, AC/DC and Depeche Mode news for examples), you'll appre... more info

Rolling Stone — • U2 Live From Outer Space: New Issue • Springsteen Set to Rock Full LPs in Jersey • Britney Courts Controversy With Sexy “3″ • DJ AM’s Death Ruled “Accidental” Overdose • Thom Yorke to Debut Band With Flea in L.A. • AC/DC Revea... more info

411 Mania — Backtracks coming on November 10... more info

Rolling Stone — Photo: AC/DC have finally announced the details of their upcoming Backtracks box set, a 3-disc/2-DVD/1-vinyl collection so massive it has to be housed inside a guitar amplifier. That’s right, this box set doubles as a working amp. Get your credit ... more info