BBC News - UK — Coldplay and Joe Satriani reach agreement over a court case alleging they copied parts of his song, his representative says. more info

Guardian Music — Guitarist Joe Satriani claimed the band copied his instrumental If I Could Fly for their own track Viva La Vida, but an out-of-court-settlement now seems to have been reachedOn Monday, while the world raged over Kanye West's interruption of ingenue T... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Coldplay have settled their legal spat with guitar great Joe Satriani, who accused the Brits of stealing "substantial" segments of his song If I Could Fly. more info

According to News.justia.com, the case was dismissed in California Central District Court "upon stipulation", suggesting that an out-of-court settlement may have been reached. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — "Joe Satriani's lawsuit against Coldplay has been dismissed from court, according to reports. The legendary guitarist had previously claimed that Chris Martin and co ripped-off his 2004 song "If I Could Fly" for their 2008 single "Viva La Vida". A... more info

NME — Order suggests a settlement may have been made more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Anyone who has ever picked up an electric guitar owes a debt of thanks to Les Paul, who died today at 94.Paul built a solid body guitar, which served as the template for the electric guitar. Paul's model, introduced by Gibson in 1952, remains one of ... more info

NME — 'He was the original guitar hero,' says Joe Satriani more info

VH1 News — Slash, Joan Jett, Joe Satriani, ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons and more remember late guitar legend Les Paul. more info

MTV.com News — ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons also pays tribute to late guitar legend as 'a mentor and a friend.'By Gil Kaufman Les Paul in 1941 Photo: CBS Photo Archive/Getty Images Reaction to the death of music icon Les Paul came pouring in Thursday (August 1... more info