MTV.com News — 'I'm sure Kanye would have something to say about it,' he jokes to MTV News.By Eric Ditzian John Legend Photo: MTV News The oddsmakers have spoken, and on both sides of the Atlantic, Taylor Swift seems to be the favorite to win big at the ... more info

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Guardian Music — Our music team pick the songs or albums, old or new, they just can't turn offPat Metheny Orchestrion The guitar star brings this solo project to London next month, and it's an intriguing mix of technical-geekery (solo guitar, plus a whole road-band ... more info

Guardian Music — It's the sound effect that went too far - a technique first developed for use in oil exploration, which spread like a slick across pop music in the last decadeAuto-Tune, the contentious vocal-­modifying recording-studio software, was developed by ... more info

Stereogum — Despite being in stores for much less than a full week, the recording of Friday's all-star charity telethon has debuted atop the album charts (knocking down Vampire Weekend's Contra and more importantly, Ke$ha). You can watch some performances (e.... more info

MTV.com News — Through Sunday, the album was downloaded more than 170,000 times.By Larry Carroll Hope For Haiti Now album Photo: Hope For Haiti Now When tragedy strikes, it can bring out the best in people. Now, it seems that music fans are finding a cha... more info

MTV.com News — 'I'm still single, if that's what you really want to ask!' she laughs during radio interview.By MTV News staff Rihanna Photo: Christopher Peterson/ FilmMagic While Rihanna has been hanging with Los Angeles Dodger Matt Kemp in recent weeks,... more info

Musicaddictz - Addicted To Music — Rihanna won't perform at this year GrammyDespite rumors that she’d perform at this year’s awards show, Rihanna told Carson Daly on his Amp Radio show today (January 27) that she’ll attend, but won’t be hitting the stage. Ã... more info

The Playlist — Grizzly Bear seem to be the new darlings of indie filmmaking. As we've previously reported, the Jay-Z approved indie group laid down the score to the Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams relationship drama, "Blue Valentine" which recently premiered to ... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Interested in what Jay-Z and only Jay-Z will bring to the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival? Better make a weekend of it. This year, Coachella promoters are doing away with single-day tickets and offering only a $269 three-day ticket,... more info