Guardian Music — Don't miss our ultimate guide to a packed summer of live music, free with the paper on Saturday 26 MayThere may be no Glastonbury this summer, but there are still a record number of music festivals on the calendar, ranging from big-name rock events t... more info

Guardian Music — Oscar-winning songwriter Paul Williams reveals secret collaboration with Daft PunkDaft Punk's new album could be released within the next three months, according to a songwriter with whom they have been secretly composing material. Paul Williams, who... more info

ContactMusic — The Magic Loungeabout has revealed the first wave of acts that will appear at the festival Fridays headliner will be the legendary disco band Chic featuring Nile Rodgers who became one of the most successful producers in the 1980s Rodgers went on to.... more info

Guardian Music — Yeah yeah, the Stone Roses, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Snow Patrol. So far, so very V Festival. For things a bit less guitary, though, there's Nicki Minaj, Tinie Tempah, Emeli Sandé and Dappy (18 & 19 Aug, Hylands Park, Chelmsford/Weston Pa... more info

ContactMusic — An Australian music festival due to feature headline performances from Roots Manuva and Nile Rodgers has been cancelled due to torrential rain Organisers have reluctantly called off the Playground Weekender event over fears the venue would be unsafe ... more info

Guardian Music — The New York gay crowd mixed soul with LSD, the Europeans brought the synths … and the aftershocks have reverberated for decadesThere are many fine moments in BBC4's The Joy Of Disco, a 60-minute romp through the 10 years, 1969-79, in which the mus... more info

Chorus.fm — *Daft Punk* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/daftpunk) will be working with funk legend Nile Rodgers on their upcoming album. (http://www.inthemix.com.au/news/intl/52180/The_inthemix_exclusive_on_new_Daft_%20Punk_album_Its_gonna_be_proper_and_%20real) ... more info

Stereogum — Nile Rodgers co-founded and led Chic, probably the single greatest act of the disco era. He produced “Upside Down” for Diana Ross and “Let’s Dance” for David Bowie and “Like A Virgin” for Madonna. He’s in the process of whupping cance... more info

Guardian Music — French duo visit home of disco mastermind to 'talk about making a new record together'Daft Punk could be making a new album with Chic mastermind Nile Rodgers. On Tuesday the French duo apparently descended upon Rodgers' home in New York, where they w... more info

ContactMusic — Funk legend Nile Rodgers is hoping to bounce back from cancer with a new Daft Punk album The superproducer and former Chic star is in talks to work with the European dance music duo on a new album If the plan comes together it will be Rodgers fir... more info