Guardian Music — Rise in royalty payments from digital services and international success help offset plunge in revenue from CD salesBritish tunesmiths cashed in on a surge in the use of digital services such as iTunes and Spotify in 2011, and the huge international ... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Noel Gallagher has admitted that he will never reach the heights that he reached with Oasis as a solo artist.In a documentary titled Mark Lawson Talks To Noel Gallagher which was aired last night (March 30) on BBC 4, the High Flying Birds man said th... more info

Guardian Music — Readers give their opinions on Coldplay's albums. But which one gets your vote?Guardian readers more info

Guardian Music — Parachutes, X&Y, Mylo Xyloto ... which of the band's studio albums is their best? We want to know what you thinkWith their mild-mannered image and uncomplicated approach to piano-led alternative rock, Coldplay were perhaps unlikely candidates for ele... more info

Guardian Music — What's new on the app stores on Tuesday 27 March 2012A selection of 16 new apps for you today:MadonnaJust in time for the release of her new album MDNA, Madonna has a new iPad app – the first artist to get the tablet treatment using Mobile Roadie's... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds are to headline the Belsonic stage at Belfast's Custom House Square.The band will perform material from the self-titled debut album, as well as a selection of tracks from Gallagher's previous band Oasis, on Monday A... more info

Guardian Music — Homegrown musicians claim highest share of UK album revenue since 2007, while total revenue steadies following 2010 slumpThe "Adele effect" had a massive impact on the UK music market in 2011, helping push British artists' share of total album revenu... more info

Guardian Music — Hackney Empire, LondonIt's a bit of a caricature, but in the world of art, there are two types of practitioners: first, the artist who leaps from one subject to another, mixing media, restlessly looking for the next new thing. Then there are those wh... more info

Unreality Music — “Quite possibly the best thing Coldplay have ever recorded” 5 STARS Digital Release: January 23, 2012 Physical Release: March 18, 2012 read more more info

Topix — Having conquered the Grammys and the Brit Awards, Adele has now continued her winning streak in yet another country: Germany. more info