Guardian Music — News Corp site settles row with Merlin agency whose clients include Arctic Monkeys, Radiohead and Vampire WeekendMySpace has settled a year-long row with independent record companies with a landmark deal that will allow artists including Arctic Monke... more info

MTV.com News — Nick Jonas and the Administration join roster including Black Eyed Peas, Maxwell, Sugarland.By Jocelyn Vena Nick Jonas Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images At last year's Grammy Nominations Concert Live, Nick Jonas performed with his brothers... more info

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The Playlist — Only Jay-Z can match Luc Besson with the amount of times he's announced his retirement, but it seems the celebrated French director is going back to the director's chair once again."Les Aventures Extrodinaire d'Adele Blanc-Sec," is the first in a pro... more info

The Music Fix — News: One of the voices of 2009, Daniel Merriweather, couples up with one of the voices of last year, Adele, for a sultry duet on Daniel's stunning new single ‘Water and A Flame' out November 2nd (released digitally November 1st). Written b... more info

Altsounds — One of the voices of 2009, *Daniel Merriweather*, couples up with one of the voices of last year, *Adele*, for a sultry duet on Daniel’s stunning new single ‘*Water & A Flame*’ out November 2nd (released digitally November ... more info

Unreality Music — 16th October 2009*ARMAND VAN HELDEN & A-TRACK PRESENT DUCK SAUCE: ANYWAY*ASH: JOY KICKS DARKNESS*BIFFY CLYRO: THE CAPTAIN*BUBBEL G: GET READY*CHICANE: HIDING ALL THE STARS*THE DEAD WEATHER: I CUT LIKE A BUFFALO*DOLLY ROCKERS: BOYS WILL BE BOYS*JAY SE... more info

Mjsbigblog — Lindsey Parker of Yahoo Music got the chance to preview 7 new songs from Kris Allen’s upcoming self-titled album. (read it HERE) She describes the songs as “Big, widescreen adult-alt-pop records reminiscent of VH1 house bands like Carolina Liar,... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Soul star Adele has urged her fellow singers to stop worrying about illegal downloaders - and start concentrating on making great music. more info

AngryApe — She isn't siding with Lily Allen more info