Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Country singer Taylor Swift, 22, was named Billboard Magazine's biggest money maker on Friday, beating powerhouses U2, Lady Gaga and Adele to top the list with earnings of more than $35 million in 2011. more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Country singer Taylor Swift, 22, was named Billboard Magazine's biggest money maker on Friday, beating powerhouses U2, Lady Gaga and Adele to top the list with earnings of more than $35 million in 2011. more info

Perez Hilton — BUMMER!! John Mayer has pulled an Adele and cancelled his tour due to an icky throat condition!! The singer/songwriter writes on his Tumblr: This is bad news. Though there will be a day when all of this will be behind me, it will sideline me for a... more info

Perez Hilton — This sounds absolutely stunning! Adele has sky rocketed into critical and commercial success with her album, 21, and after months of searching, has used her well-deserved earnings to purchase herself a £2.5 million home in the beachside community ... more info

Stereogum — Over the past year, Adele’s 21 has sold a few gajillion copies and sent plenty of music writers on soul-searching journeys trying to figure out why that happened and what it means. My own personal theory: For the first time in a while, a studio alb... more info

Guardian Music — Matt and Phreds, ManchesterWhat a difference a song makes. Without her band behind her, Ren Harvieu is a delightfully awkward bag of nerves, sipping at a pint of lager and flashing bashful glances towards the crowd. Then she launches into Tonight, a ... more info

ContactMusic — Soul sensation Adele has seen off competition from Muse and the Foo Fighters to be named the artist most James Bond fans would like to see record the new movies theme The Rolling in the Deep hitmaker hinted last year 11 she is in line to record the m... more info

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Pop Justice — Nicki Minaj claims that 'Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded' "has no boundaries", and that "the album cannot be boxed in". (Vibe) (http://www.vibe.com/post/v-exclusive-nicki-minaj-says-roman-reloaded-has-absolutely-no-boundaries-129357) She also notes that ... more info

Gigwise — After singer believed current house was haunted more info