The redesigned Myspace finally opened up to the public Tuesday. A year and a half in the works, the site is both a social network and a music discovery destination. The new Myspace would be a success if success were determined on style points alone. But as its predecessors have proven, a music site needs functionality to…

At midnight this morning, Justin Timberlake released his long-awaited new single, “Suit & Tie,” featuring Jay-Z, on his website, with RCA Records simultaneously servicing the song to radio and the iTunes Store. The retro-soulful “Suit” previews Timberlake’s third album, “The 20/20 Experience,” due later this year. In its first day at radio and retail, the song has…

Lord have mercy! It’s looking like Christian Contemporary artist (not contemporary Christian, as previously reported) Chris Tomlin will debut at #1 on next week’s chart, as the Top 3 albums are all new releases. We’re hoping that our coverage of Chris’ chart success will help keep us from getting struck by lightning, at least for another week. Here’s…