ContactMusic — Il Divo were named Artist of the Decade at the Classic BRIT Awards 2011 last night (12. 05. 11). The vocal quartet were the first-ever recipient of the award, which recognises the massive impact the operatic group has had in the classical... more info

Guardian Music — Elysium III are a trio of mezzo sopranos who put the classical into classic rock. And manage brilliantly to upset fans of bothI know what you're thinking. You're thinking: "Yeah, sure, music's great at the moment, wonderfully varied and with the extr... more info

Guardian Music — Singer nominated for Classic Brit honour after recording track on hit album by The PriestsFormer Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan is in the running to land a Classic Brit award.The singer features on a hit album by The Priests, performing a version of ... more info

ContactMusic — Simon Cowell's operatic group Il Divo has been named Artist of the Decade ahead of next month's (May11) Classic Brit Awards. The four-piece has sold more than 25 million albums worldwide since being formed by the music mogul in... more info

Reuters — LONDON (Reuters) - International opera/pop singers Il Divo will receive the inaugural "Artist of the Decade" prize at the Classic BRIT Awards in London on May 12. more info

Pop Justice — This morning we went to HMV to see what Mother's Day CDs might be on offer, but HMV was shut so we went to Sainsbury's instead. Here's what we found in the chart rack. JESSIE J - 'WHO YOU ARE' It's by a lady, so it's a great present for a lady. W... more info

Mjsbigblog — Jason Castro will be promoting his new single, “Love Uncompromised” on the CBS soap opera, The Bold and The Beautiful, according to Entertainment Weekly. American Idol alum Jason Castro will make an appearance on CBS’ The Bold and The Beautifu... more info

Guardian Music — It's a star-studded gig with an improved bill, but Fifa's kick-off concert only skims the surface of South Africa's diverse music scene, writes Neil SpencerBefore a ball has been kicked at the 2010 World Cup comes the music, the star-strewn three-hou... more info

Mjsbigblog — Crystal Bowersox, Casey James and Lee DeWyze have all received texts on their hometown visits today, revealing their Judges Choice songs for Tuesday. And here they are: Ellen Degeneres chose “Maybe I’m Amazed” by Paul McCartney for Crystal B... more info

The Playlist — Following the rather perplexing announcement that Frances McDormand is going to be lending her talents to Michael Bay's forthcoming "Transformers 3," comes an much more interesting move for an actress of her caliber. According to Production Weekly's ... more info