LargeHeartedBoy — A Piece of Monologue points out a 1975 David Bowie documentary. Big Think interviews author Salman Rushdie. Rushdie says there is a double standard for immigrant writers. Western writers have always given themselves the freedom to write about any top... more info

All About Jazz — he glow around publishing was pricked a long time ago, though catalogs are still a much better buy than recordings. Just ask Guy Hands. In that spirit, BMG Rights Management has now announced its purchase of Chrysalis for $169 million (A 107.4 mill... more info

The Mirror — Hit reality show The X Factor tightened its grip on the pop charts when a David Bowie cover version by the finalists soared straight to the top spot. more info

Guardian Music — PICK OF THE WEEK Silver Columns Brow Beaten (Moshi Moshi) Listen. Future disco is the best kind of disco and Silver Columns live in the year 2156. Brow Beaten is for you if you think Hercules And Love Affair sound a bit too Cheryl Lynn and Daft Punk'... more info

Guardian Music — Founder Chris Wright goes into 'semi-retirement' after sale of firm to consortiumWhen he was social secretary at Manchester University in the 1960s, two of the bands Chris Wright booked to perform there were Cream and the Yardbirds. It marked the beg... more info

Mjsbigblog — This year’s X Factor UK Top 16 came together recently to record David Bowie’s “Heroes” to raise money for Help For Heroes. The charity aids the injured men and women of the British Armed Forces. Check out the official video... more info

Guardian Music — Bertelsmann joint venture to pay £107m for music publisher with rights to songs by David Bowie and Michael JacksonMusic publisher Chrysalis, which has a back catalogue including the rights to songs by artists such as David Bowie and Michael Jackson,... more info

ContactMusic — Ricky Gervais is pen pals with David Bowie.The British comedian confessed the pair first bonded after they penned a song together - entitled 'Pug-Nosed Face' - and... more info

MTV.co.uk News — The X Factor finalists are on course to be this week’s No.1 in The Official Singles Chart with their charity version of the David Bowie hit, Heroes.The Help For Heroes track went straight to... more info

Altsounds — *Southbank Centre* announces that *Ray Davies* is the artistic director of the 18th *Meltdown Festival* in *2011*, taking place in the concert halls and spaces of London's historic, riverside arts centre. He follows in the footsteps of past Meltdown ... more info