ContactMusic — James Blunt gets advice from Sir Elton John. The 'You're Beautiful' hitmaker is pleased that he is able to consult the legendary singer whenever he has a problem and always finds the 'Your Song' star friendly and helpful. He said "My... more info

Guardian Music — Singer gives satirist permission to release Born This Way spoof, despite his claim that she initially rejected the trackWeird Al Yankovic has permission to make fun of Lady Gaga. In spite of repeated refusals by her management, the singer has given h... more info

ContactMusic — British singer James Blunt has assured fans he's not performing at next week's (29Apr11) royal wedding, confessing he was joking when he told multiple interviewers he'd be playing the organ on the big day. Many failed to spot the joke when the... more info

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Guardian Music — Unlikely to ever appear in a giant egg, Adele's everyday universality has let her talent translate into phenomenal salesLast week Adele's second album, 21, sold 257,000 copies in the UK, a sales figure that would look incredible as an opening sales w... more info

Guardian Music — Art Department Feat Seth Troxler Living The Life (Crosstown Rebels)Here, Canadian duo Art Department attempt to confront us with awkward questions about life, death and working 9-5 in a job you hate. It's like the Smiths' Frankly Mr Shankly, only ren... more info

Guardian Music — Another grunge star has died young. Tim Jonze asks: is it the most lethal genre?The tragic end of Mike Starr, the Alice in Chains bassist who died on Tuesday after a heroin overdose, might look like just another rock death. But for fans of grunge it ... more info

ContactMusic — Gwyneth Paltrow may be joining the likes of Kid Rock, Janelle Monae and James Blunt by signing with Atlantic Records. Gwyneth Paltrow, the American actress who has reportedly been in negotiations with a number of record companies, could be set to ... more info

Guardian Music — Following her performance in Country Strong, Paltrow is said to be in 'advanced talks' with Atlantic Records for a record dealWith a degree of inevitably, rumours have surfaced that Gwyneth Paltrow is in talks with Atlantic Records to record a full-l... more info