Guardian Music — The company that brought us Cliff and the Beatles, the Sex Pistols and Susan Boyle is disappearing. We should salute its contribution to our cultureIn the 1930s, after a merger with Columbia UK, EMI became the biggest record company in the world. By ... more info

ContactMusic — British pop stars Take That have raised 21600 13500 for a hospice in England by auctioning off a huge metal statue used during their recent tour The group was reunited with former member Robbie Williams - who quit Take That in 1995 - for their sell-.... more info

ContactMusic — Robbie Williams lost his virginity while wearing his school uniform The 37-year-old star - who is now married to actress Ayda Field - was first intimate with a girl while he was attending the St Margaret Ward Roman Catholic School in Tunstall Stok... more info

NME — Universal Music and Sony Music reportedly in talks to take on rights to back catalogue more info

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Pop Justice — » Is there a sadder indictment of the state of the record industry than the fact that Professor Green's nan can't buy his current Number One single on CD? (The Sun) (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/3903631/Professor-Greens-nan-c... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — After Oasis ended in a flurry of kung-fu kicks and punches, Noel Gallagher went away and quietly made a solo record, which could just be his finest collection of songs yet. In a revealing interview with Stuart Clark, he talks about new beginnings, ma... more info

Guardian Music — Take That singer and X Factor judge announces two solo headline shows in December, his first in more than a decadeGary Barlow has announced his first solo headline shows in more than a decade. The Take That singer and X Factor judge will play two cha... more info

ContactMusic — British pop star Robbie Williams has quit record label Emi after 15 years and signed a lucrative new deal to relaunch his solo career The Angels singer has been on Emis talent roster since quitting Take That and launching himself as a solo artist bac... more info

ContactMusic — Robbie Williams has left EMI The Angels singer has been with the record company for his entire solo career - which began in 1997 - and he famously signed an 80 million deal with them in 2002 which covered all aspects of his career including givin... more info