Guardian Music — The music industry is finally reassessing the custom of servicing songs to radio months before the record is legally available to download in a bid to combat piracyA year and a half ago, Behind the Music brought up the problem of staggered releases, ... more info

MTV.com News — Genesis, Jimmy Cliff, the Hollies also inducted in show featuring Phish, Green Day and more.By James Montgomery The Stooges' Iggy Pop performs with Greenday's Billie Joe Armstrong at the 25th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony ... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Weekend Edition interviews Peter Gabriel about his new covers album, Scratch My Back. The Scotsman interviews poet Seamus Heaney. The Quarterly Conversation interviews Sam Lipsyte about his new novel, The Ask. The Guardian lists the 10 best books abo... more info

Guardian Music — The UK music industry is responsible for around 540,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions a year, according to researchers from the UK and US. From Environmentalresearchweb, part of the Guardian Environment NetworkEach year the UK music industry is ... more info

Spinner.com — 57 Artists. One Song. This is the premise behind the 'Young Artists for Haiti' charity anthem, available wherever music is sold digitally. A fresh take on hip-hop artist K'Naan's track 'Wavin' Flag', the epic single and corresponding video features C... more info

MTV.com News — 'American Idol' finalist Danny Gokey debuts at #4.By Gil Kaufman Lady Antebellum's Need You Now Photo: Liberty After a three-week run at the top, Sade's Soldier of Love will be replaced at #1 on the Billboard albums chart by the very album... more info

Pitchfork — Falsetto-folk kingpin Justin Vernon of Bon Iver album is staying busy. First off, Bon Iver is teaming up with Peter Gabriel to release a split 7" single on Record Store Day, which is happening April 17 this year. The single, which will only be availa... more info

The Music Fix — News Flash: ahead of his UK tour with Wild Beasts and the release of his debut album on 17th May.Bella Union records are excited to reveal the ingenious video for Lone Wolf's debut single: 'Keep Your Eyes On The Road'… Directed by the hugely... more info

Topix — Peter Gabriel has always been an experimental artist. He pioneered the progressive rock movement in the 1960s with his band Genesis, explored African rhythms with his solo work, and branched into world music later in his career. more info

The Good, The Bad and The Unknown — It was never my intention to do a posting on Peter Gabriel. I like PG. I was a big fan of So. But he lost me recently when he spent a good decade trying to teach monkeys how to play music. I swear.I had no intention of even getting the new album.... more info