• Virgin Megastore proclaimed 2007 was "one of the most successful years the U.S. chain of stores have ever had." Same-store sales were up 11.5% and New York City stores were up over 10%. The chain attributed the turnaround to a shift in product offering and a revamped marketing strategy. Video game sales were up 93.9%, DVD sales were up 13.9%, fashion sales rose 35.5%, and book sales increase 19%. Nothing about music sales were mentioned, but I think we all know how what happened there. (Press release)

• A new survey found that 72% of Americans listen to as much or more radio than they did five years ago. Seventy-four percent of those surveyed still usually turn on the radio when they get in the car. (Radio Ink)

• Personalized satellite radio service Slacker has completed deals with EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group and Warner/Chappell Music. (Press release)

• More exclusive 7" singles for Record Store Day from REM, Death Cab For Cutie, Built to Spill and Black Keys. Hmm...they're all Warner Music Group acts. (Pitchfork)

• Polk's I-Sonic ES2 HD Radio receiver features iTunes tagging. (Listening Station)