The ups and downs of 2008 in music.
Pop star of the year: Barack Obama, who managed to get lots of already-established pop stars to open for him on the campaign trail or sing his praises even when he wasn't in the house.
Biggest mouth of the year: Bjork, who screamed "Free Tibet" during a March concert in Shanghai and therefore made it tougher for any Western artist to play in China.
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