Pop Bytes — † FROM DJ PAUL V. One of my fave new discs is Record Collection from Mark Ronson . The stylish DJ and hip producer rounds up an eclectic cabal of vocal guests for it, including Simon Le Bon, Boy George, Q-Tip, and D'Angelo. Plus the dude... more info

Guardian Music — Want the xx in the palm of your hand? There's an app for that, finds Chris SalmonAt the beginning of this year, the xx teamed up with music video director Saam Farahmand to create xx: A Sculpture of the Album. The idea was to create a "3D physical in... more info

Guardian Music — She was signed to EMI, then dropped – but now the Ikea ad with all the cats has come to rescue unique singer-composer Mara Carlyle from obscurity once againMany people have cursed Ikea, usually after yowling in pain as a flatpack bookcase comes cra... more info

The Mirror — Joining the Lily Allen school of blagging, Jason Manford Tweeted: "Can I really start getting paid for this s***? Lexus, Rolex etc? Mercedes. Sony. Apple. Kodak. Erm, Pizza Express..." Enjoy the American Hot, Jase. more info

The Mirror — Joining the Lily Allen school of blagging, Jason Manford Tweeted: "Can I really start getting paid for this s***? Lexus, Rolex etc? Mercedes. Sony. Apple. Kodak. Erm, Pizza Express..." more info

The Mirror — She keeps threatening to quit the day job... which may explain why Lily Allen has been stocking up on freebies - £25,000 worth, to be precise. more info

ContactMusic — Jake Shears never thought Lily Allen would be successful.The Scissor Sisters frontman admits he took a dislike to the 'Not Fair' hitmaker when they first met... more info

Perez Hilton — Lily Allen has reportedly won undisclosed damages in the lawsuit she filed against the French sports magazine So Foot for printing a fake interview with the singer - in which she insulted Victoria Beckham and Cheryl Tweedy! Her lawyer, Mark Thompson,... more info

E! Online — And here we thought restraint was just a charming national characteristic of the English, not a lucrative side business. Particularly not when it comes from Lily Allen. But it's... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Lily Allen has won damages over false claims she launched a bitter rant about The Beckhams and Cheryl Cole in a French magazine. more info