The Independent — Brit Awards organisers are to launch a new annual honour to celebrate major figures in music with Sir Elton John announced as the first ever recipient.     more info

Starpulse — Sir Elton John has landed a special BRIT Award in recognition of his lengthy career. The Rocket Man hitmaker has been unveiled as the first-ever recipient of the Brits Icon Award, which will honou... more info

Starpulse — Music legend Sir Elton John calls British artist Ed Sheeran on a regular basis to keep up to date with the singer's blossoming music career. The Rocket Man hitmaker invited Sheeran to perform a du... more info

Starpulse — Elton John has extended his run as the most prolific performer on Billboard's Adult Contemporary Chart in America with his 69th hit on the countdown. Home Again, the first single from his debut al... more info

People.com — "For him to take so much interest in my projects is really flattering and humbling," Sheeran tells PEOPLE more info

USA Today Music — Justin Timberlake, Maroon 5 and Miley Cyrus among the September festival's other acts more info

411 Mania — No promoter will be out of money... more info

411 Mania — He could have died... more info

Starpulse — Rock matriarch Sharon Osbourne has heaped praise on kind-hearted Sir Elton John for hosting his annual charity, and he went through the evening, he went to every table, he welcomed everybody and i... more info

Topix — Cowardly Lion anyone? Elton John roars through a song in Saint-Laurent-sur-Sevre, France, on July 3. John's spokespeople Fran Curtis and Gary Farrow confirmed that the singer/songwriter was diagnosed with the condition, and is currently being treated... more info