Guardian Music — Genre made a healthy comeback last year due to strong chart performances from Lady Gaga, Cheryl Cole and Lily AllenAfter years of rock domination at the top of the charts, pop music made a healthy comeback last year, thanks to strong sales from Lady ... more info

Guardian Music — Sales of pop singles have overtaken those in the rock genre, according to the Official Charts Company, despite those who insist on buying Kings of Leon recordsIt seems the reign of the rock band is officially over. While critics have noted the declin... more info

Guardian Music — Camden, LondonBoasting "knitting graffiti" classes in a pirate castle and the chance to see indie's brightest new hopes in a bar soon to host Drag Idol, it can only be Camden Crawl, and a soggy start to the festival season.Revellers, forced into long... more info

The Mirror — Top 10 SINGLES 1 (-) Once - Diana Vickers 2 (1) OMG - Usher ft Will.I.Am 3 (-) Until You Were Gone - Chipmunk ft Esmée Denters 4 (4) She Said - Plan B 5 (2) This Ain't A Love Song - Scouting For Girls 6 (3) I Need You Tonight - Professor Green ft ... more info

Guardian Music — Dizzee Rascal and Lily Allen among artists in the line for a songwriting prize. Plus, there's another nomination for last year's surprise contender Nick HemmingLily Allen and Dizzee Rascal will lead a roll call of British nominees at this year's Ivor... more info

The Mirror — Top 10 SINGLES 1 (1) This Ain't a Love Song - Scouting For Girls 2 (8) OMG - Usher ft Will.I.Am 3 (3) She Said - Plan B 4 (2) Telephone - Lady Gaga ft Beyonce 5 (5) Pass Out - Tinie Tempah 6 (-) Carry Out - Timbaland ft Justin Timberlake 7 (9) Hot - ... more info

Guardian Music — Royal Albert Hall, LondonPaolo Nutini has quietly become a commercial A-lister. His second album, Sunny Side Up, made the Paisley singer-songwriter the bestselling British male artist of last year; his ability to put bums on seats is demonstrated by... more info

News of The World — Paolo's gig to mark the end of touring for last year's Sunny Side Up is sheer class. more info

Guardian Music — Royal Albert Hall, LondonPaolo Nutini might not be seen as cool or authentic, but he's certainly a dab hand at channelling vintage musical genresIt's instructive to see Paolo Nutini, the Italo-Scottish object of so much female desire, kicking off the... more info

Gigwise — In London this summer... more info