The Independent — Coldplay, Kylie Minogue, David Bowie and other prestigious artists are set to leave EMI after Universal's £1.2 billion takeover was approved today on condition it sells several of the recording company's labels. more info

Starpulse — Slash is beginning to wish he had never opened up about his encounter with his naked mom and her one-time lover David Bowie - because the childhood confession has become a major story the rocker is... more info

ContactMusic — Slash is beginning to wish he had never opened up about his encounter with his naked mum and her one-time lover David Bowie - because the childhood... more info

411 Mania — It just slipped out... more info

Guardian Music — Royal Albert Hall, LondonIf anyone's a winner from the Chris Brown controversy it's Mick Hucknall, for the first time since 1986 no longer the most unlikable man in music. His bad rap wasn't just down to his smarmy playboy image, flashing his leonine... more info

411 Mania — From John Lennon, David Bowie and Neil Young to Bob Dylan, Phil Collins, Leonard Cohen and more, the 411 staff counts down the top 5 male singer/songwriters of all-time! more info

Guardian Music — In the wake of the outcry over the singer's tattoo, protesters are putting warning stickers on his CDs that condemn him for beating up ex-girlfriend RihannaChris Brown's foray into repulsively self-referential body art was the tipping point for some.... more info

Guardian Music — (Challenge)The Dutch saxophonist Yuri Honing, who comes to London with this meditative music next week has also worked on edgier projects with fellow countryman Misha Mengelberg and improvised on everything from pop hits to Schubert. However, this al... more info

Guardian Music — Olympic Stadium, LondonIt was hard not to approach the Closing Ceremony of the Paralympic Games with some trepidation.The equivalent event at the Olympics had felt slightly underwhelming, perhaps because no spectacle could possibly live up to the ath... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Michael Chabon talks to the Guardian about writing his new novel Telegraph Avenue. Did you do much research for this book, given that it was set in your neighbourhood? In some ways, this was the most easily researched book I've... more info