Guardian Music — Strong performance of digital market sees music industry enjoy first sign of growth since 2003The British music industry has enjoyed a moderate increase in sales for the first time since 2003, despite a continuing decline in CD purchases. The digital... more info

ContactMusic — SUSAN BOYLE looks set to complete a stellar 2010 by performing for the Pope at the end of the year (10) - Catholic Church officials have confirmed they plan to invite the... more info

Pop Crunch — The Roman Catholic Church wants Scottish spinster-turned-singing sensation Susan Boyle to perform for Pope Benedict XVI during his visit to Britain later this year, a spokesman for the church told The Herald Sun on Sunday.A spokesperson for the churc... more info

Scotsman.com — CHURCH leaders said they wanted TV talent show star Susan Boyle to sing for the Pope during his visit to Britain. more info

Undercover, Australia — Susan Boyle may get to sing for The Pope when he visits the U.K. more info

The Mirror — Church leaders have said they want TV talent show star Susan Boyle to sing for the Pope during his visit to Britain. more info

Kings of A&R — The music business is a business of exceptions and certainly unpredictable. Would you ever guess that the 47 year old singer Susan Boyle would propel Simon Cowell to the 11th in the list of top British music millionaires? Sunday Times Rich List Music... more info

Guardian Music — The videos that rocked our desktopsStar Wars KidIn 2002, a Canadian high-school student filmed himself in a basement, twirling a stick as if it were a lightsaber. The tape was discovered by schoolmates, who YouTubed it. Unhappy at his newfound fame, ... more info

Idolator — Who needs to win a reality competition when all you need to win are the people’s hearts? Lin Yu Chun, the Taiwanese Susan Boyle (that’s a great band name, is it not?), stopped by Ellen’s show yesterday to inspire bullied kids to be confident, a... more info

Guardian Music — The first rule of journalism is never become the story, and on this week's Media Talk, Matt Wells is joined by Paul Robinson and Emily Bell to talk about, er, Emily Bell and the news that she's leaving the Guardian to become an Ivy League professor.F... more info