Guardian Music — A western charity fails in a top-down development project. But the spotlight shines more on the star than on the unbuilt schoolIn Malawi, about $3.8m (£2.4m) has disappeared and a school has been left unbuilt. Alone, that story would never make inte... more info

Guardian Music — Though great in its day, the world does not need the return of a weekly half-hour ghetto for pop musicBBC Four is hosting a Top of the Pops night this Friday. From then on, the classic Thursday night slot will see episodes screened weekly, from that ... more info

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Guardian Music — Singer's recent release has now spent nine consecutive weeks at No 1 in the UK – a joint record for a female solo artistAs her new album continues to roll through the charts, Adele has matched Madonna as the female solo act with the most consecutiv... more info

NME.COM - Reviews Blog — Now that all the dust from that distasteful Messiah/Antichrist new year hype-round kerfuffle that absorbed poor old James Blake has settled, time to turn your attention to popstep’s new posterboy, one Jamie Woon. Apart from the ownership of the mos... more info

Unreality Music — Madonna is being sued after she decided to “discontinue” plans to build a school for girls in Malawi. The 'Celebration' hitmaker is the subject of legal action by eight workers – who wer... more info

ContactMusic — Madonna is being sued after she decided to "discontinue" plans to build a school for girls in Malawi. The 'Celebration' hitmaker is the subject of legal action by eight workers - who were fired when the singer replaced the... more info

NME — Eight ex-employees are suing the singer for unfair dismissal more info

Guardian Music — Raising Malawi's decision to drop plans for $15m elite academy for girls cost workers' their jobs, claims lawyerEight charity workers in Malawi are suing Madonna after the collapse of her $15m academy for girls cost them their jobs.The employees' law... more info

ContactMusic — Soul sensation Adele has matched Madonna's British chart record after her second album 21 stayed at the top of the countdown for a staggering nine weeks. The Londoner has enjoyed stellar success following the release of the disc... more info