L.A. Times - Entertainment — Warner Music Group Corp., the world's third-largest recording company with such artists as Eric Clapton, Michael Buble and Paramore, is being sold for about $1.3 billion as a global decline in CD sales weighs down the industry. more info

The Independent — Warner Music Group Corp., the world's third-largest recording company with such artists as Eric Clapton, Michael Buble and Paramore, is being sold for about €3.3 billion (£2bn) as a global decline in CD sales weighs down the industry. more info

VH1 Blog — Here’s one for the “musicians are just like us” file: artists who followed last night’s news on Twitter! Zeitgeisty: Hayley Williams of Paramore “Didn’t know yet” awkward: Lady Gaga Before getting the news: “Are monsters ready for me ... more info

NME — Novel American guitarist explains further details of brothers' departure more info

Gigwise — He speaks more about their departure... more info

ContactMusic — Paramore frontwoman Hayley Williams had mixed feelings about posing for the cover of Cosmopolitan magazine after spending years trying to avoid the spotlight at the start of her career. The rocker hesitated before agreeing to be the publication's.... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — Paramore lead singer Hayley Williams is on the cover of the new issue of Cosmopolitan. We think she looks great - dig the polka-dotted dress! But for a magazine that usually features stars of the traditional sex kitten variety (Jessica Alba, Olivia W... more info

ContactMusic — Rockers Paramore are set to host a massive memorabilia sale to raise money for aid efforts in Japan. The Paramore Yard Sale will feature more than 60 items, including musical equipment, clothes and accessories, and all the... more info

NME — Band set up online sale to help Red Cross with donations more info

Gigwise — Band set up online site... more info