Billboard subscribers get the December 17th issue in the mail today. Some stores will have it today, most will have it tomorrow.
If you want to purchase a copy of the December 17th issue of Billboard, these four stores receive distribution: Barnes & Noble, Borders, Tower Records, Virgin MegaStore. You will want to call your local store to make sure they have copies available, of course. I'm sure Billboard will also be available in other bookselling/magazine-selling locations - you just have to call and ask.
There are only 99 copies of the December 17th issue of Billboard available for individual order from their subscription department, so if you can buy it in a store, please try to do that. Each copy costs $12.99, plus $3 for shipping and handling. US residents can call 818-487-4582 or 800-562-2706 to order individual copies; internationally, call 818-487-5600 (or you can try the 800 number, I guess). I *think* you can order them today.
You can also order online, where it's $6.99 and $2 for shipping/handling. They're set up for international ordering. Here's the link for that:
https://www.orderbillboard.com/CheckOut.aspx?CI=1 If you want me to try to buy your copy for you and mail it to you, I can do that as well. You'll need to give me the cost of the magazine (I am not a rich girl!), but I will pay for shipping and handling. Please contact me at escapist_xbq @ livejournal.com if you are interested.
Happy buying!
ETA: In the event that Billboard lied to me, and the magazine won't be out until next week - um, sorry? I was told it would be out on the 10th.
Also, as Billboard is a weekly magazine, you'll want to try and get one in the week it comes out.