Guardian Music — Irish band's 360º world tour grossed more than £180m, placing them ahead of Bon Jovi, Take That and Roger WatersRock superstars U2 had the highest-earning tour of the year, according to figures published today.The band played 44 dates on its 360° ... more info

Guardian Music — The UK set makers who built the pirate town for the Caribbean hits have now got designs on the Yorkshire town's main swimming pool. Guest blogger Lewis K Cooper reportsCaptain Jack Sparrow might be more at home on a tropical Caribbean island but he's... more info

Guardian Music — Deal worth reported $3m comes weeks after world's biggest music company snapped up Robbie WilliamsUniversal Music has signed a multi-album deal with Madonna worth a reported $3m, as the world's largest music company continues to flex its muscle.Unive... more info

Pop Justice — Nicki Minaj was very excited about kissing Madonna on the video shoot for 'Give Me All Your Love'. (NME) (http://www.nme.com/news/nicki-minaj/60873) She 'took to Twitter' and proclaimed "OH MY f'ingggg Gahhhh!!!!! MADONNA jus kissed me!!!!! On the li... more info

Guardian Music — Royal Albert Hall, LondonWho, having witnessed Gary Barlow lose the solo chart battle to Robbie Williams in the late 1990s, could have imagined the resurgence of recent years? Probably not even Barlow, who spends a good part of this sold-out show –... more info

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Pop Justice — » Justin Bieber’s 'character' has been defended by his new 'bestie' Max from The Wanted. (The Mirror) (http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/news/2011/11/10/justin-bieber-baby-singer-tells-the-wanted-s-max-george-of-his-baby-hell-115875-23550585/) "Justi... more info

ContactMusic — British singer Robbie Williams has bagged a giant robot statue from Take Thats recent tour as he wants the 100-foot 30-metre structure erected in the grounds of his Los Angeles home The group was reunited with former member Williams - who quit the ba... more info

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