ContactMusic — British singer/rapper Plan B is the early big-hitter at the prestigious Ivor Novello Awards after picking up three top prizes at the ceremony on Thursday (19May11). The London-born star - real name Ben Ballance-Drew - scooped the coveted Songwrite... more info

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ContactMusic — British rapper/actor Plan B is delaying filming on the big screen adaptation of hit British cop show The Sweeney, because he's so busy with his music career. The star, real name Ben Ballance-Drew, will play Detective Sergeant George Carter in the.... more info

Guardian Music — Carlisle AirportRadio 1's excursions around the country used to mean the dreaded Roadshow, where audiences would endure guess-the-mileage competitions for a glimpse of Tony Blackburn. Nowadays, the annual free Big Weekend takes pop's biggest names to... more info

Guardian Music — Big names like Bon Jovi and Paul McCartney fail to sell out arena concerts after decade of growth in gig marketIt was billed as the saviour of the music industry, and the way to make money while CD sales dropped further each year. But the live music ... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — I’ve teamed up with The Doctor’s Orders to give away a pair of tickets to the Just Blaze and Alchemist show at Plan B later this month. Tickets for the event have been going like hot cakes but fortunately The Hip Hop Chronicle UK has got your b... more info

Guardian Music — LimeWire settles out of court with 13 record companies that blame filesharing service for lost salesLimeWire has agreed to pay record companies $105m (£64m) to end a five-year legal battle over illegal filesharing.The out-of-court settlement with 13... more info

Guardian Music — Access Industries agrees friendly takeover in move that will fuel speculation Warner will mount fresh EMI bidEdgar Bronfman and the management team of Warner Music are expected to stay on the New York music major behind Cee Lo Green and Plan B, after... more info

Guardian Music — From Plan B to the Barbican, music blogger Michael Cragg selects the capital's best venuesMadame JoJo'sSituated on Brewer Street in the heart of London's Soho, Madame JoJo's was initially just another nightclub in the Soho portfolio of porn baron and... more info

Guardian Music — Still only 22, this singer already has worked with Tinchy, Dappy and Davinche. No wonder she's been dubbed first lady of R&GHometown: Kentish Town.The lineup: Nyomi Gray (vocals, songs).The background: The company that Ny keeps could be the clincher ... more info