Last week was actually the 26th chart week of the year, so we’re a little more than halfway into what has been a fairly solid year musically. From a business standpoint, sales of prerecorded music are up for the first time in seven years, buoyed by hit albums from sources expected (Lady GaGa) and unexpected (Adele!). In addition, just about every conceivable sub-genre has produced at least one classic album this year. So whether you like pop-flavored country, retro new […]