USA Today Music — Performers made decision to cancel Saturday's show after police concluded they could not provide a standard level of security.             more info

New York Times — “Process” beat out competition from Ed Sheeran, Stormzy and the xx for the prestigious album of the year award given to British and Irish musicians. more info

Stereogum — The Mercury Prize is awarded each year to an outstanding album from the United Kingdom and Ireland. Last year, the prize went to Skepta, and this year's Mercury Prize shortlist included Sampha, Stormzy, the xx, Ed Sheeran, alt-J, Glass Animals, and m... more info

Stereogum — In the last few weeks, the subtly ravishing British soul singer Jessie Ware has come out with a couple of new singles, "Midnight" and "Selfish Love." And just as you might imagine, those are the first two tastes of a new album that we'll get to hear ... more info

New York Times — The music licensing agency, whose members include stars like Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran, reached that milestone a year ahead of its own predictions. more info

PopSugar UK — @teddysphotos Thanks for singing to Cooper tonight! 💙➗ A post shared by Rocky (@rsmith49er) on Aug 30, 2017 at 10:37pm PDT Ed Sheeran is one of the most popular musicians in the world, but his biggest fan might actually be the t... more info

PopSugar — @teddysphotos Thanks for singing to Cooper tonight! 💙➗ A post shared by Rocky (@rsmith49er) on Aug 30, 2017 at 10:37pm PDT Ed Sheeran is one of the most popular musicians in the world, but his biggest fan might actually be the t... more info

PopSugar — Celebrities are no strangers to getting tattoos. Ed Sheeran has a total of 60 unique designs, while David Beckham has 40, but every now and then a star will surprise us with some crazy body art. From massive back pieces to interesting calf designs, t... more info

Metal Injection — Adele's "Hello" is surprisingly god at being a black metal song. The post What If ADELE, ED SHEERAN, And KATY PERRY Went Black Metal? appeared first on Metal Injection. more info

MSN Music — As promised, the MTV VMAs brought the sparks, fun, and, oh yeah, music to LA on Sunday night. The red carpet was brimming with jaw-dropping looks, while first-time host Katy Perry captivated the crowd and Pink, Miley Cyrus, Ed Sheeran, and Kendrick L... more info