Detroit Free Press — Figures are in millions 1. U2, $156 2. Taylor Swift, $97.7 3. Kenny Chesney, $84.6 4. Lady Gaga, $63.7 5. Bon Jovi, $57.1 6. Elton John, $51.8 7. Sade, $48.6 8. Kanye West and Jay Z, $48.3 9. Lil Wayne, $44.4 10. Celine Dion, $41.2 more info

Dlisted — No, this is not a picture of Bradley Cooper and Zoe Saldana showing off the amazing skills they learned from Taylor Swift & Jake Gyllenhaal's School Of Showmance Acting. This is B.Coop and Zoe acting acting on the set of their movie The Words ba... more info

Pop Justice — 'Bajo Otra Luz' hitmaker Nelly Furtado has started releasing authentic black and white 'teaser' videos in preparation for her new album 'T.S.I', which is due out next year. (Rap-Up) (http://www.rap-up.com/2011/12/28/nelly-furtado-makes-soulful-music-... more info

ContactMusic — Taylor Swift wants to change her style over the next couple of years The Love Story hitmaker is keen to do things a little differently and experiment musically but she wants to continue writing her own songs She told Access Hollywood I... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — U2 has highest-grossing concert tour of 2011. In North America, Taylor Swift is second, followed by Kenny Chesney, Lady Gaga and Bon Jovi. more info

Big Apple Music Scene — What's your New Year's resolution? Does it involve pledging to get up earlier? Or maybe learning to cook? Perhaps it's all about continuing to evolve your Grammy-winning career like Taylor Swift? More » Post from: Crushable more info

USA Today Music — Adding to the intrigue this week: Kellie Pickler's '100 Proof,' Adam Lambert's 'Better Than I Know Myself,' The Fray's 'Heartbeat.' more info

411 Mania — Big acts set for companion album... more info

Perez Hilton — The Hunger Games album is definitely going to be a must-buy-now item when the movie comes out. Taylor Swift released her original song and now the companion album to the soundtrack will be getting indie for its next guests. The Decemberists contribut... more info

Stereogum — Last week, Rolling Stone reported that T-Bone Burnett and Danny Elfman were collaborating to produce the soundtrack for next year’s forthcoming The Hunger Games, the movie adaptation of the popular (and rather enjoyable) young adult series of the s... more info