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A new series of albums featuring the greatest hits, signature tunes and fan favorites of the most popular artists in music history will offer unprecedented value to consumers. The aptly named Icon series from Universal Music Enterprises launches August 31, 2010, with releases from 30 major artists spanning rock, pop, R&B and country. �

It was a year where Lil Wayne went from being an underground icon to music's biggest star, Axl Rose finally released his long-gestating epic, and a laptop mixologist and former biochemist created the year's most engrossing album.