Guardian Music — You can try any number of tricks but even the best songwriters don't know how they do it, as a new BBC2 show provesHow do you write a hit song? Through the decades, many books have been written on the subject – usually by people who aren't songwrit... more info

Pop Justice — RCA have got some good things going on at the moment but letting Diana Vickers go has to rank as one of the most stupid decisions of the modern pop era. We all know the story so far*, but while most acts - especially most eX-Factor acts - are better... more info

Unreality Music — “Leagues ahead of her competition and should rightly continue her reign atop the charts with it’s expertly woven, elaborate and lavishly extravagant hooks” 4 STARS Digital Release: May ... more info

Perez Hilton — Holy shiz holy shiz holy shiz holy shiz! We have NO idea if this is legit or not, but if it is, we are FREAKING OUT! Okay, deep breaths…and phew! Madonna only just announced that she had returned to the studio to begin work on a brand new studio al... more info

E! Online — We'll get to Lady Gaga's battle with Target in a moment, but first we have an update on the hitmaker's so-called feud with Madonna. Sure, there was that whole "Born This... more info

Perez Hilton — She's wasting no time determining how to reinvent her sound, is she?! It's only just been announced that Madonna is back in the studio and working on her twelfth studio album, and now, sources close to the diva have revealed that she's enlisted the h... more info

NME — Manager confirms pop icon has started sessions on 'Hard Candy' follow-up more info

Perez Hilton — Oh man! Our dreams are coming true! In light of the news that as of yesterday, Madonna was beginning work on her twelfth studio album, her fellow pop icon from down under, Kylie Minogue, Tweeted her excitement - and Madge HERSELF replied! After mana... more info

Perez Hilton — Happy fourth of July, indeed! Madonna's manager, Guy Oseary, pretty much made our lives yesterday when he announced via Twitter that as of yesterday, the pop icon was back in the studio, and beginning work on her twelfth studio album! He writes: It's... more info

ContactMusic — Madonna has given fans an Independence Day (04Jul11) treat - by returning to the studio to record a new album. The pop superstar put her music career on hold last year (10) so she could concentrate on the launch of her Material Girl clothing line and... more info