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Snow Patrol announce date for their new album release.

Tickets for Oasis' upcoming UK tour sell out in record time.

Police song voted number one for most commonly misheard lyrics.

The Streets and The Last Shadow Puppets are lined up to open the Electric Proms in October.

The first episode of the series airs tonights with performances from The Wombats and The Mystery Jets.

Coldplay's new song Death Will Never Conquer is available for free download.

Kaiser Chiefs announce dates for a UK tour later this year.

Appearances at this year's V Festival from The Verve, Muse, Amy Winehouse and Ian Brown.

The Ting Tings receive their second nomination for the MTV Music Video Awards.

Former Stone Roses guitarist is to launch an exhibition of his art at a London gallery.

Noah and the Whale have announced a tour of North America in support of the release of their debut album.

Coldplay have added four dates to their Autumn tour of the US.

The former Smiths man is to release a live DVD recording of a recent Stateside show.

The first ever contract between The Beatles and their manager Brian Epstein is to be sold at auction.

Radiohead have provided the score to Choke, an upcoming movie based on the latest Palahniuk novel.

Mike Skinner has revealed that he is to retire The Streets after his fifth album.

The Kills' Alison Mosshart reveals that she has recorded a track with Arctic Monkeys' Alex Turner.

Oxford rockers play headline set at London one-dayer.

Sir Cliff is aiming to be the first artist to score number one hits in six consecutive decades.

A recording of a celebrated gig by The Clash is to receive an official release.

Former Kinks frontman is to play himself in his new musical, Come Dancing.

Bat For Lashes will contribute to a compilation of Cure covers.

Leona Lewis, Coldplay, Estelle, Ting Tings and Duffy up for MTV Video award.

Scroobius Pip and Dan Le Sac are to tour North America in support of US release of debut album.

Manchester act set to embark on 18-month marathon.

Will Young, Scouting For Girls and The Feeling amongsts acts lined up for huge London gig.

Jarvis Cocker is to write the soundtrack to Wes Anderson's upcoming Roald Dahl big screen adaption.

Former Madness frontman to raise funds for Cancer Research UK by busking.

Vodafone Live Music Awards reveal this year's nominations.

Keane to release their third album in October.

Travis announce their upcoming UK tour in support of their new album release.

The Streets are set to release their fourth album on 15 September.

DJ Fatboy Slim has been given the green light for two Brighton beach parties.

The Manic Street Preachers are to participate in the Heavenly Forever festival.

Reading band will play dates in the US and Canada in August and September.

Chris De Burgh is to play a groundbreaking concert in Tehran.

Fender recreate David Gilmour's much-modified Stratocaster.

Dance Wiv Me stays at number one for a fourth consecutive week.

Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett's Olympic film is revealed.

2008 Classic Rock Roll of Honour nominations announced.

Black Kids wow crowds at Virgin Megastore show in New York.

Adele, Radiohead and Estelle amongst nominees for 2008 Mercury Prize.

A collaboration between the recent chart-toppers is on the cards after Glastonbury encounter.

Goldfrapp are to embark on a tour of the US and Canada in September 2008.

Ex-Beatle plays at province's 400th anniversary event.

Dance Wiv Me holds off challenge from McFly to top chart for third week.

MCPS-PRS to support industry Q&A and showcase.

Stars of the BBC comedy are to lend their support at a TCT event.

The PRS responds to the European Commission decision on the collective administration of rights across Europe.

Ben and Jerry's have created an ice cream in Sir Elton John's honour.

New Arts centre in Didcot to be opened by Ukulele troupe.

Latest video from In Rainbows eschews cameras in favour of new laser technology.

Supergrass frontman covers for an unwell Dave Grohl at an LA Who tribute gig.

Plans for East Sussex opera house wind turbine construction have been approved.

Dance pioneers close Oxegen stage with mixture of old favourites and new tracks.

Matinee star enlists the help of big beat legend for new album.

Drumskin used on the cover of the classic Beatles album goes for a song.

Albums from Coldplay and Radiohead are to be re-released on limited-edition vinyl.

Brighton folk rockers to debut new material at intimate London gig.

London-based duo are to support The Raconteurs.

Musicians, journalists and fans will discuss the present state of Britain's folk scene.

MCPS-PRS can claim a 15% discount on the price of a ticket to MUSEXPO.

Welsh songstress has the year's best selling album and single.

Joel Cahen's sound art installation serenades bathers in open air pool.

Dance Wiv Me claims top spot in the singles chart whilst Coldplay hold onto album crown.

Madchester icon writing sixth solo album whilst touring the festivals.

Welsh rockers announce single, album and tour.

Late Joy Division icon's headstone taken from Macclesfield cemetery.

PRS announces line-up for Edinburgh Fringe Sunday.

Matt Goss says that the Brossettes could have reason to scream again as Bros plan a tour.

Thom Yorke and others are to feature on an album of classical remixes.

The Verve have brought the 2008 Worthy Farm event to a close.

The recipients of the PRS Foundation New Music Award are asking for site nominations from the public.

The Scottish four-piece are a last minute addition to the Worthy Farm festivities.

The Verve have revealed further details on their follow-up to Urban Hymns.

US charts dominated by UK band's Viva La Vida.

The Duke Spirit are to embark on a 21-date tour of the States.

Liverpool trio are to make a guest appearance on Neighbours.

The Charlatans are to play at the Ben And Jerry's Sundae On The Common festival.

The Verve release new single from their hotly-anticipated album Love is a Noise.

Viva La Vida goes straight in at number one.

Welsh rockers to embark on UK mini-tour.

Rockferry and Mercy hit number one in Euro charts.

Band earn US number one on download sales alone.

Leicester band announce series of gigs in advance of festivals.

Band show their benevolent side on London's Oxford Street.

London band due to tour the UK.

Reading band to tour the UK in October 2008.

Mercy has won the 2008 Mojo award for best song.

The BBC and EMI have struck a deal which could see the release of a number of rare recordings.

Viva La Vida hits the number one spot just three days after being put on general release.

David Byrne and Dizzee Rascal are set to collaborate on an upcoming Brighton-based project.

Piano rockers' third album almost ready for release.

Damon Albarn's modern opera is to take its London bow at the Royal Opera House.

Duffy, The Ting Tings and Feeder are added to the Weston-Super-Mare bill.

The Harder They Come receives its West End debut at London's Playhouse theatre.

Estelle is joined by competition winner at Manchester show.

KT Tunstall is to choose the winner of the Shure Creative Award.

Brighton band set to rock the Natural History Museum.

22 Dreams debuts at number one, holding off competition from the likes of Radiohead and The Zutons.

Bjork and Sigur Ros to play free gig to raise awareness on environmental issues.

Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood is to play on Starsailor's upcoming album.

Lily Allen is to lend her vocal talent to the Kaiser Chiefs' upcoming release.

London rapper to help build schools in Liberia.

Razorlight took to the stage in aid of the climate change campaign.

Edwyn Collins has enlisted the services of a number of colleagues to create artwork for latest release.

Acts for the 2008 iTunes festival have been announced.

Sir Paul wows a 36,000 strong crowd at Anfield homecoming show.

Beatles murals have been unveiled in Liverpool.

Animation based on Chinese folklore tale to introduce BBC's coverage of Beijing games.

Early forecasts suggest that this year's Glastonbury could suffer from excessive sun.

Cellist is to perform improvisation with backing orchestra at New Generation Arts Festival.

MT9 format will permit listeners to edit their music.

Welsh Rugby Union organise musical extravaganza at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium.

The Ting Tings have hit the top of the album charts with their debut release, We Started Nothing.

Duffy's Rockferry has debuted at number four in the US charts.

Music creators benefit from improved royalty collections

The winners of the Ivor Novello Awards for the year 2007 have been announced.

Amy Winehouse will perform on the Pyramid stage at the Glastonbury festival.

Ash are to headline the fourth Ben and Jerry's Sundae festival on Clapham Common.

Laura Marling is to play two gigs in New York in anticipation of the US release of her debut album.

Coldplay have given a primary school a £3,000 piano after it lost all of its musical instruments in floods in 2007.

The Ting Tings have scored their first number one this week with That's Not My Name.

Oasis have confirmed an album release date for September.

Norman Cook has debunked reports that he is due to retire his Fatboy Slim moniker.

London band announce that they are to play dates in the US and Canada in late 2008.

Norman Cook is to retire his Fatboy Slim stage name.

PRS sponsor new TV series currently being aired on Sky Arts.

Reading singer is to embark on a mini-tour of UK churches.

Adele and The Pigeon Detectives confirmed for Weston-super-Mare event.

The Ting Tings are to appear in avatar form on Habbo Hotel site.

Dirty Pretty Things and Reverend and the Makers to play at Hackney event.

Liverpool band to perform classic album in its entirety at New York gig.

Coldplay have announced details about their upcoming tour of North America.

Michael Nyman is to host a three-day festival showcasing some of his work at London's Cadogan Hall.

KT Tunstall is to judge the final of the Shure Creative Award.

Coldplay's upcoming release is to feature on a US-based Sports channel's coverage of the upcoming Euro 2008 football.

Stage adaptation of Disney musical tops £1.5billion.

Congratulations may belatedly be crowned Eurovision winner.

The Police are to play their last ever show together at a benefit concert in New York.

Paul McCartney's Memory Almost Full to be given away with The Mail on Sunday.

Gramophone magazine are to publish their entire archive online.

Mark Ronson and Duran Duran are to perform together at Paris gig.

Two families will share £5,000 reward after finding remains of stage prop.

Nominees for the 2008 Mojo awards have been announced.

Pink Floyd man loses inflatable pig to Californian winds.

Musical stars lend their names to the Hear the World initiative.

Gorillaz front man's upcoming release to feature up to 130 musicians.

Coldplay are offering their latest single as a free download.

Apply now to feature on the PRS new music stage at the Edinburgh Fringe.

Leona Lewis, Amy Winehouse and Razorlight set to perform at 90th birthday concert.

The Hoosiers and The Feeling set to play at Somerset gig.

Arctic Monkeys and Clash guitarist win at inaugural NME Awards USA.

The Balearic island will welcome The Fratellis and The Wombats amongst many others.

Radiohead are to give a 'green performance' on US TV chat show.

Fragmented Orchestra proposal wins PRS Foundation New Music Award.

Ten celebrity representatives champion the musical merits of their cities.

The nominations for the 53rd Ivor Novello awards in association with the PRS have been announced.

Travis, The Killls and Adele are set to perform at Swiss festival.

Scottish twins to play 17-date tour of the States.

Leona Lewis is at number one in both singles and album charts.

The Go! Team and British Sea Power are in the running to have their songs played at the Brighton Dome.

Herefordshire guitarist Albert Lee is to give a masterclass at London guitar weekend event.

Leona Lewis' debut shifts over 200,000 units in first week.

Amy Winehouse and Mark Ronson are reported to be working on Quantum of Solace theme.

You're Beautiful star to play army gig despite injury.

Portishead are to release their latest album as a streamable download on Last.fm.

Hot Chip and Roisin Murphy to play at Worcestershire festival.

The Rolling Stones and The Courteeners score top five entries in the album chart.

British Council launch new award to celebrate young innovators in the music industry.

The violin virtuoso is to make his first appearance at the annual festival since 1987.

Eurythmics star to tour North America with a 30-strong backing orchestra.

Amy Winehouse is to perform at the Isle of Wight event.

Jarvis Cocker to give a talk on lyrics as part of the 2008 Brighton festival.

Andrew Lloyd-Webber is to receive the lifetime achievement award at the 2008 Classical Brits.

Stradivarius violin which once belonged to Barbara Penny sells at auction.

Members of the legendary ska band are rehearsing together once again.

Veteran rockers are to field fans' questions via the video site.

The first ever live DVD of the Sex Pistols is to receive a June 2008 release.

Laptop falls prey to Heathrow luggage chaos.

Brighton star to play in Oxford and Liverpool before joining Radiohead tour.

All four members of the Stones are greeted by fans at the Leicester Square premiere.

Primal Scream and Reverend and the Makers are to headline.

Legendary US director Martin Scorcese is to film a movie about the reggae legend.

Radiohead offer their latest single in split tracks for fans to create their own mixes.

Paul Weller and Noel Gallagher are to release a co-penned single.

Leicester band sign up for anti-seal cull campaign.

Nigel Kennedy is set to perform at the Classical Brit Awards.

Proceeds from single sales to go to homeless charity Crisis.

Razorlight drummer working on solo album in aid of charity.

Amy Winehouse and Leona Lewis are enjoying chart success on both sides of the Atlantic.

Foals are releasing two tracks recorded at a recent London show on their website.

Line-up announced for Europe's largest drumming festival.

Estelle pips Duffy for top spot in the UK singles chart.

A.R. Rahman to found first ever orchestra of Indian musicians.

Adele's debut album is to be released in the US this Summer.

The Publican 2008 music pub of the year has been announced.

Coldplay are set to perform the headline slot at the inaugural Pemberton Festival in Canada.

Fatboy Slim and Razorlight are due to headline.

Bleeding Love tops the iTunes download charts as the X-factor graduate appears on Oprah.

Kate Nash and Laura Marling have been entertaining Texan crowds at SXSW.

PRS and the Royal Philharmonic Society are to honour Gillian Moore for services to contemporary music.

Feargal Sharkey praises Ken Livingstone's commitment to the capital's live music scene.