Guardian Music — Ruth Negga shines in BBC2's Shirley Bassey biopic, while Stephen Fry talks for Britain in his new series about languageShirley (BBC2) | iPlayerFry's Planet Word (BBC2) | iPlayerRinger (Sky Living)For those who like their Bassey brazen, glamorous and ... more info

Guardian Music — Bassey's biopic was all about sparkly dresses and swoopy songs, but very little in the way of substance'When you look in the mirror who do you see?" Eliza Bassey asks her daughter Shirley. "Someone I don't know, I mean who's that?" says Shirley, indi... more info

Guardian Music — The Marvellous Mrs Beeton, With Sophie Dahl | Ringer | Shirley | Young Soldiers | Timeshift: Dear CensorThe Marvellous Mrs Beeton, With Sophie Dahl8pm, BBC2Along with Lorraine Pascale, Sophie Dahl is another of the BBC's roster of models-turned-do... more info

Guardian Music — Artists including Sir Cliff Richard had argued they would lose royalties, but will now gain protection until at least 2033Thousands of music performers, from little-known session musicians to Sir Cliff Richard, will receive royalties from songs relea... more info

Guardian Music — Erol Alkan & Boys Noize Feat Jarvis CockerAvalanche (Terminal Velocity) (Phantasy)This candidate for collaboration of the year isn't a cover of Leonard Cohen's original Avalanche per se, more a thoughtful appropriation (approved by Len himself) that ... more info

ContactMusic — Dame Shirley Bassey and Roger Daltrey are among the veteran stars who have expressed support for a new European Union ruling extending music copyright from 50 to 70 years The law which is expected to be ratified on Monday 12Sep11 will enable ageing s... more info

Guardian Music — Veteran singer expresses concern for musician with whom he recorded a song for a new album of duetsVeteran singer Tony Bennett said he was "praying" for Amy Winehouse after recording a song with her for a new album of duets, which will feature him si... more info

Guardian Music — Royal Albert Hall, LondonThe death of John Barry in January robbed the cinema world of one of its most outstanding soundtrack composers. This one-off memorial concert, co-produced by his widow Laurie and long-time Barry devotee David Arnold, featured... more info

ContactMusic — Dame Shirley Bassey's glamorous life story will be turned into a small screen film by the Bbc. Bosses at the broadcasting giant are set to shoot a drama about the Goldfinger legend's meteoric rise to fame from an impoverished childhood in Wales to gl... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Stars including Dame Shirley Bassey, Timothy Dalton and Sir Michael Caine turned out on Monday to pay tribute to late composer John Barry at a memorial concert. more info