Pop Crunch — We hear Sir Elton John is planning to adopt a child from South Africa.The “Rocket Man” crooner, 63, and his partner David Furnish are planning to adopt a child from the country after Elton performed there earlier this year, a well-placed insider ... more info

Guardian Music — Trinity Mirror says the giveaway on Saturday of the new Prince album, 20TEN, boosted sales of the Daily Mirror and Daily Record.Their sales increased by 334,000 and 45,000 respectively when compared with sales on the previous Saturday.According to th... more info

MTV.com News — We remember the charity concert that broke the mold on July 13, 1985.By Kyle Anderson and Gil Kaufman Elton John performs at Live Aid on July 13, 1985 Photo: Georges De Keerle/ Getty Images Live Aid was hardly the first internationally mind... more info

MTV.com News — We celebrate the 25th anniversary of the groundbreaking charity concert by breaking out the calculators.By James Montgomery Bono performs at Live Aid on July 13, 1985 Photo: Peter Still/ Redferns Twenty-five years ago Tuesday (July 13), Bob... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Sir Elton John is set to release his first ever covers album. more info

ContactMusic — SIR ELTON JOHN is set to release his first ever covers album.The Rocket Man has always put out new material, but he's now teaming up with legendary producer T-Bone Burnett... more info

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Music News Net — MUSIC NEWS - Elton John and Leon Russell have announced the October 19 (USA) release of The Union via Decca Records (UK release is October 25 via Mercury Records.) The album marks the first time these iconic artists have worked... more info

ContactMusic — SIR ELTON JOHN has confirmed he plans to change the way he releases music in future - he is determined to make records that "fit" his age.The Rocket Man has reconsidered... more info

BBC News - UK — Sir Elton John says he is moving on from making singles to concentrate on making "records that fit my age". more info