Dappy could be the saviour of the British music scene. More >
Unusual instruments are on display at Edinburgh University. More >
The movie star and keen acoustic guitar player performed hits from his new album and movie Crazy Heart. More >
The singer met up with the world's most famous rapper to chat about working together. More >
The band No Doubt are working on a new album ten years after they released Rock Steady. More >
U2 are to sell off the 29,000-square-foot steel 'claws' they used to create the stage on their '360 Tour'. More >
Chemical Brothers are planning a spectacular show when they perform at Wireless Festival on Saturday (02.07.11). More >
U2 frontman Bono has admitted that butterflies were in his stomach as the band took to the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury. More >
Leading music equipment manufacturer Boss has announced a competition with more than £20,000 worth of prizes including guitar effects pedals, tuners, loopers and recording gear. More >
Beyonce made history at Glastonbury by being its first female headline act in over 20 years More >
An Indian musician has opened up her collection of music instruments from across the world in Bangalore. More >
Nicola Roberts prefers not to follow rules when she is making music and likes it to be a natural process. More >
Mick Jagger and Dave Stewart's new super group will release their debut studio album in September. More >
Prince has revealed that he doesn't like digital music. More >
Prince has blasted Glastonbury festival organisers for ''illegally'' using his name to drum up publicity for the event. More >
Universal Music Group is rumoured to be considering making a bid for EMI. More >
Kaiser Chiefs didn't want to write ''bouncy songs'' for their latest record, 'The Future is Medieval'. More >
Liam Gallagher says Noel Gallagher's solo material can never be like Oasis because it is missing himself. More >
The Strokes have revealed that they are already working on new songs for a follow-up album to Angles. More >
Coldplay have ''dreamed'' of headlining Glastonbury music festival since being children, and admit nerves are already mounting for this weekend's performance. More >
Take That have already started working on new material to follow up their 'Progressed' mini album More >
50 Cent is writing a novel about bullying, which is aimed at young people. More >
Coldplay singer Chris Martin would ''do anything for Glastonbury'' and helped convince Beyonce Knowles to appear, according to its organisers. More >
Apple is looking at developing the technology to suspend video-camera functions at music gigs. More >
Lee Mavers has made a surprise gig comeback in Manchester. More >
Troubled singer Amy Winehouse has cancelled the next two dates of her European tour following a disastrous concert on Saturday night (18.06.11), in which she was booed by fans. More >
Sir Paul McCartney has stated publicly that Ringo Starr should have been knighted. More >
The Big Noise charity initiative makes use of unwanted music instruments by re-gifting them to those who can benefit from their reuse. More >
N-Dubz are rumoured to be on the verge of splitting after Dappy has fallen out with Tulisa over her appearing on 'The X Factor'. More >
Alexis Jordan started writing music when she was just nine, with the first track based on love notes she exchanged with boys in her class at school. More >
'The Voice' judges Christina Aguilera and Adam Levine have recorded a song together, which is set to be played for the first time on the talent show on Tuesday (21.06.11). More >
A violin-maker has won an award for his skills as a craftsman More >
A Gibson Les Paul Deluxe Goldtop electric guitar owned by Pete Townshend has sold at an auction. More >
Sophie Ellis Bextor has launched her much-anticipated pop album 'Make a Scene' in an intimate gig in London. More >
Alice Cooper has announced that he is to play a set of UK dates this October. More >
Children are being given the opportunity to play orchestral music instruments. More >
The music conglomerate Steinway Music Instruments revealed that it missed its target by a penny. More >
'In My Head' singer Jason Derulo nearly gave up singing for a career on New York's Broadway theatre street. More >
The Futureheads' electric guitar player is organising this year's Split Festival. More >
Amy Winehouse performed a polished and sober UK comeback show at London's 100 Club on Sunday (12.06.11). More >
Katy B plans to record new music while she is out on the Spanish island of Ibiza this summer. More >
John Paul Jones and Seasick Steve jammed at the Isle of Wight festival. More >
British rockers Kasabian closed the Isle of Wight festival last night (12.06.11) with a rousing version of their 2009 hit 'Fire'. More >
The Darkness have announced UK tour dates for this winter. More >
The Darkness find it much easier to play shows now they're sober and drug free. More >
A piano player will achieve a lifetime ambition to play in the Great Hall at Berkeley Castle. More >
Toploader frontman Joe Washbourn said the band's return to music after an eight-year hiatus is ''more chilled out'', as they do not have record labels telling them what to do. More >
John Squire thinks bands such as Blur, Suede and Pulp reuniting is a ''tragic'' move and hinted they only do it for money. More >
Les Paul, pioneer of the modern electric guitar, is celebrated today with an interactive Doodle on the front page of Google. More >
Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, Rascal Flatts, Lady Antebellum and Blake Shelton all scooped trophies at the CMT Music Awards last night (08.06.11). More >
Alice Cooper used to hide from his Hollywood Vampires drinking buddy Keith Moon, because he couldn't handle how hard he partied. More >
U2 are ''gutted'' they won't have a new album finished before next year, as they originally wanted to release new tracks this summer. More >
The hot weather is creating a demand for organ restorers to retune music instruments across the UK More >
Arctic Monkeys claim Rihanna was used as ''bait'' to entice them into headlining the UK's V Festival. More >
Example has a wish list of collaborators which includes Kasabian and Swedish House Mafia. More >
Damon Albarn has swapped his usual musical instruments for the world of opera. More >
Take That star Howard Donald predicted he would get stuck inside the group's giant robot stage prop before it happened over the weekend. More >
AC/DC lead singer Brian Johnson says the band are set to meet to discuss a possible new album and tour to celebrate their 40th birthday next year. More >
Take That's Mark Owen and Howard Donald got stuck inside their giant robot stage prop at the weekend. More >
Keri Hilson looks up to Janet Jackson and TLC because they challenged sexual taboos. More >
N-Dubz' Fazer is writing tracks for Katy Perry, and hopes she'll pick one of his tracks for the lead single from her next album. More >
A rare Stradivarius violin becomes the first "Australian-owned" music instrument. More >
Kaiser Chiefs have shock released new album 'The Future is Medieval' today (03.06.11), giving fans the ability to customise their own track listing. More >
Leading guitar players in the music industry have contributed towards a book celebrating Pearl Jam. More >
Robbie Williams had the ''most fun'' he has ''ever had'' performing with Take That again on the first four dates of their Progress Live 2011 tour. More >
Musical instrument retailers across the UK are celebrating the Ukulele's return to cool, as sales of the four stringed mini guitar boom. More >
Ringo Starr asked Paul McCartney to join his All-Starr Band, but joked he'd only let him sing two songs. More >
Nero will unveil their first ever full live set at GlobalGathering 2011, which will also see performances from Tinie Tempah and Underworld. More >
Kasabian's electric guitar player has said that the band's new album was written by a spirit. More >
Katy Perry always says a prayer before she goes onstage and likes to dedicate them to ''something funny or stupid.'' More >
Violin is being reinvented for the digital age. More >
Ricky Gervais was given a very special Fender guitar for his birthday. More >
Damon Albarn thinks Sting wouldn't want to sing anything he's written. More >
A new documentary claims The Beatles legend had moved away from his radical political past. More >
Muse's Chris Wolstenholme has admitted he used to drink so much he was no longer able to function without alcohol. More >
Pop superstar Lady Gaga has crashed Tumblr after signing up to the website. More >
Soul II Soul star Jazzie B believes N-Dubz star Dappy could be the saviour of the British music scene. More >
Teen singing sensation Justin Bieber has promised a different sound for his second album because he doesn't want to stick to just one genre. More >
An online music software company has been forced to shut down its operations for users outside of the US. More >
The legendary singer-songwriter played in the aptly titled 'legends slot'. More >
A DJ has been awarded $1.2 million for the improper use of his music in a hit song by the Black Eyed Peas More >
Sixth studio album from Lamb of God is underway. More >
Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis is thrilled he has finally managed to secure U2 for the festival after 32 years of trying. More >
U2 will headline the pyramid stage tonight at Glastonbury after cancelling their performance last year. More >
US pop punk band Blink-182 announce new album is near completion. More >
Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood got writers' block when they tried to compose a song together and had to rely on some strong alcohol for inspiration. More >
The country singer Glen Campbell has revealed that he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s six months ago More >
A special version of Nirvana’s Nevermind comes out in September to mark its 20th anniversary. More >
Adele has become ''obsessed'' with Beyonce Knowles' 'I Am Sasha Fierce' tour DVD while recovering from laryngitis. More >
Investment bank Citigroup may consider putting EMI up for sale. More >
U2 have paid a fitting tribute to saxophone player Clarence Clemons who died last week after suffering a stroke. More >
Linkin Park have ''been in the studio writing'' the follow up to 'A Thousand Suns' with Rick Rubin . More >
A rare Stradivarius violin has sold for a record-breaking figure at a charity auction. More >
Texas went on hiatus because they wanted to ''give the public a bit of a rest'' from their sound and get their ''edge'' back. More >
Avril Lavigne has already written eight songs for her next album, which she says will be ''more mellow'' than 'Goodbye Lullaby'. More >
Saxophone player Clarence Clemons has died after suffering a stroke. More >
Chipmunk admits he lost his way during an earlier phase of his career, but has now found a more comfortable direction for his sound. More >
Darren Hayes admitted he initially felt there was a ''danger'' his new dance music influenced direction could end up sounding ''desperate''. More >
Coldplay to release 7" vinyl edition of their new song Every Teardrop is a Waterfall. More >
'In Da Club' rapper 50 Cent has blasted his record company on twitter for ''moving in slow motion'' in9 getting his next album released. More >
Sir Paul McCartney has hinted that he might be planning on collaborating with Gorillaz. More >
Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee doesn't think they'll ever make another album as it is a ''waste of time'' in the digital age More >
Calvin Harris tests all his tracks out in the bathroom to ensure the bass is loud enough. More >
The Saturdays taught boy band Twenty Twenty all their best dance moves when they toured together. More >
The legendary musician Stevie Wonder has been inducted into New York's Apollo Theatre Hall of Fame. More >
Basshunter has been cleared sexual assault charges alleged after he performed a show in a Scottish nightclub last year. More >
Dannii Minogue is set to duet with sister, Kylie, for her comeback pop single. More >
Morcheeba can't wait to play at this year's Virgin Media V Festival because they believe Britain has the ''noisiest'' festival crowds. More >
Lil' Wayne has admitted that he liked Nirvana as a child. More >
Kasabian's reckon their new record, 'Velociraptor!', sounds like ''the future '' and is their best yet. More >
A Roydon man is celebrating half a century of making music instruments. More >
Adele has booked herself in for vocal lessons to keep her voice intact. More >
Taylor Swift, Blake Shelton Miranda Lambert all closed the 40th annual Country Music Association (CMA) Festival in Nashville last night (12.05.11). More >
Linkin Park and Rob Zombie closed the UK's Download rock festival last night (12.06.11). More >
An actor pigeon-holed as a "musical-actor" won't be needing any music instruments for his latest role. More >
Biffy Clyro have 20 ''absolutely awesome'' songs ready for their next album, that they are eager to get into the studio and record. More >
Girls Aloud are set to return to the studio January after Nadine Coyle had a heart-to-heart chat with Cheryl Cole. More >
Google has honoured the guitar pioneer Les Paul with a special Google Doodle. More >
The Stone Roses will not be getting back together, according to the band's former guitar player. More >
The Arctic Monkeys are proving to be even mightier than Lady Gaga with midweek sales of their new album putting them at number one. More >
Maroon 5 promise a big show for their summer tour, which will be comparable to Queen. More >
A rare booklet of music from Mozart has been withdrawn from an auction. More >
Iron Maiden believe they are a better band than Metallica, even if they are not as commercially successful. More >
A group of musicians with disabilities who play specially-adapted music instruments are to perform their biggest show to date. More >
The People's Music Awards will see 14 new bands showcase at its final in London later this month. More >
The Arctic Monkeys have gone back to basics with their new studio album. More >
The Kinks frontman Ray Davies is re-thinking his decision to sell the band's iconic Konk studios, so he can finish his next album. More >
Arctic Monkeys singer Alex Turner says living in New York and writing the band's new album only made him ''more English''. More >
Amy Winehouse is reportedly working on the follow up to her 2006 album 'Back in Black' ''all the time''. More >
Linkin Park joke they are weirder than Lady Gaga and have a backstage ritual of bathing in goats' milk. More >
Blondie have released their new studio album in the style of a magazine. More >
The Kaiser Chiefs have released a new 'make your own' album online. More >
Violin players, clog dancers and singers help launch new folk festival in Sunderland. More >
Korn bassist Reggie 'Fieldy' Arvizu admits they were a ''sloppy'' band in the 90s. More >
AC/DC's hard rock guitar powered music makes great white shark 'less aggressive'. More >
Beady Eye singer Liam Gallagher has slammed Bob Dylan as ''miserable''. More >
A rock star's Gibson les Paul electric guitar has sold for £17,000 at an auction to raise money for victims of the Japanese earthquake. More >
Suede rocker Brett Anderson admits he still finds his former bandmate Bernard Butler's departure from the group in 1994 ''quite raw and quite difficult.'' More >
Muse are to start work on new album without frontman who is taking a break. More >
Lady Gaga's Born This Way tops Billboard chart with a record-breaking 1.1 million sales in the first week. More >
The world's oldest music faces closure after losing a funding bid. More >
The Feeling recorded a track for their album with Sophie Ellis-Bextor in a single afternoon. More >
The band played a surprise intimate DJ set after performing on stage. More >
Liam Gallagher has blasted Muse for making ''creepy'' and ''scary'' music. More >
The ex Million Dead frontman has shown a strange way of supporting his music style. More >
DJ Mix Master Mike is joining the roster of presenters on Xfm for a weekly Saturday slot. More >
Motley Crue's Vince Neil will be honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Vegas Rocks! Magazine Awards on August 21. More >
Kanye West has secured a deal with Island Def Jam Music Group More >
Adele has described the self-titled second album from Bon Iver as her record of the year. More >
The popstar has been accused of making money on wristbands and extra postage. More >
Alice Cooper was joined on stage by Johnny Deep who jammed on an electric guitar. More >
Dave Grohl has revealed that the remaining members of Nirvana jammed on Smells Like Teen Spirit. More >
NME poll finds that Muse's 2004 Glastonbury performance is best ever. More >
Sean Kingston is to continue his recovery at home. More >
Lady Gaga has asked people to support Japan by visiting the country. More >
Bon Iver is competing with Lady Gaga for the top spot in the UK album charts. More >
Music from around the world will be on show at the Barbican Blaze Festival. More >
Dionne Bromfield would love to collaborate with 'Love the Way You Lie' hitmaker Rihanna. More >
The Prodigy's Maxim launches his first art exhibition in September. More >
The Killers have revealed that they are working on new material for their next album. More >
U2 frontman Bono claims he is better than ever after undergoing surgery on his spine last year. More >
Tribal music instruments used in Gujarat, which are at risk of being forgotten, will be conserved. More >
Rain is expected at Glastonbury this weekend. More >
Troubled singer Amy Winehouse won't appear on stage again ''for years'' following a shambolic performance on Saturday night (18.06.11) in Belgrade. More >
An 18-year-old known as DJ Stolen has been given 18-months for stealing songs. More >
50 Cent said he has ''begun to resolve'' problems with his record company, Interscope, which have delayed the release of his 'Black Magic' album. More >
Bob Dylan thrilled the audience at his headlining gig at Saturday's (18.06.11) London Feis with a stong performance of his classics including `Like A Rolling Stone'. More >
Tinie Tempah wants to become famous in America so he can ''inspire'' youngsters to work hard. More >
U2 have been named the World's Highest Paid Musicians, grossing $195 million in the last 12 months More >
U2 are the world's highest-paid music stars thanks to their tour. More >
Les Paul guitar Google doodle has cost business £166 million as office workers became distracted. More >
Metallica and Lou Reed have got together to produce a new studio album. More >
Linkin Park have announced that their fifth studio album is going to be different. More >
Heavy metal group Metallica have recorded an album with avant-garde former Velvet Underground frontman Lou Reed. More >
Girls Aloud singer Nicola Roberts ''shocked'' people with how personal the lyrics on her solo album are. More >
Florence Welch burst into tears when she met Arcade Fire. More >
Madonna is starting work on her 12th studio album next month. More >
Arctic Monkeys started liking Lady Gaga after they saw the cover to her 'Born This Way' album. More >
'Sun Is Up' singer Inna is hoping Black Eyed Peas will collaborate with her. More >
Spotify has signed a deal with Universal Music Group to stream its music. More >
Paul McCartney ''hadn't thought of the implications'' when he effectively announced the end of The Beatles ahead of his debut solo album in 1970. More >
Bowling for Soup frontman Jaret Reddick was scared by how many heavy metal bands there were at Download festival. More >
The Arctic Monkeys have stormed to the top of the album charts with their fourth studio album. More >
Beady Eye performed the debut Isle of Wight Festival last night as fans flocked to the gig despite the heavy rain. More >
Peavey has announced that it is joining forces with Marvel Entertainment to produce a range of superhero-inspired music instruments. More >
Wretch32 wants to learn how to play Adele's track 'Someone like You' songs on the piano, so he can impress girls. More >
Bon Iver are streaming their self-titled album ahead of release. More >
30 Seconds to Mars, Alice Cooper and Def Leppard were honoured at the Kerrang! Awards 2011 last night (09.06.11). More >
Morrissey has been behind Lokerse Feesten festival's decision to ban the sale of meat for an entire day. More >
Shania Twain will return to music with a two-year spot in Las Vegas. More >
A samba group will show off its music talent at a carnival in Bromsgrove. More >
Damon Albarn wrote his opera 'Doctor Dee' because of a ''strong emotional connection'' to the character. More >
Mötley Crüe are launching their American Tour in Dallas tonight. More >
The Kings of Leon are to release a documentary about their rise to stardom this summer. More >
Def Leppard ''don't see the point'' in releasing full length albums, as people don't have the time to listen to them. More >
Coldplay's roadie has blogged about the ''rapturous'' response the group's new material received at Germany's Rock Am Ring festival last weekend. More >
Iron and Wine will be playing two gigs in London in October. More >
The Red Hot Chilli Peppers will release tenth studio album in August. More >
The Flaming Lips want to shoot ''laser beams'' from their hands over their audiences as part of their live shows. More >
An art installation which involved 500 music instruments has attracted over 8,000 visitors. More >
Nicki Minaj has been blasted by UK rapper Example, who feels she is overhyped. More >
Kanye West performed his track 'Lost in the World' in tribute to Gil Scott-Heron at the poet and musician's funeral yesterday (02.06.11). More >
Lady Gaga has given her support to Amazon for selling her album at a cheap price. More >
Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie has admitted she joined the 'I Gotta Feeling' group to become a better solo artist. More >
Kasabian seek a ''homemade feel'' on their records, by recording in small studios. More >
Schoolchildren have taken part in a special lesson on the damaging effects of loud noise. More >
Barton is launching its first ever Guitar Festival this evening. More >
Beyonce has booked a secret east London studio to rehearse for two weeks as she is ''so nervous'' about headlining Glastonbury Festival later this month. More >
Arctic Monkeys kept their name because it was given the seal of approval by punk poet John Cooper Clarke. More >
Musicians are being asked to wipe off the dust from music instruments to join in a music marathon. More >
Coldplay's roadie blogger said the band are ''nervous and excited'' about performing their new material for the first time in public. More >
Busta Rhymes has put together a ''full course meal'' for his ninth studio album. More >
Metallica have been voted the best rock group of the last 30 years in a poll by Kerrang! magazine. More >
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