Guardian Music — Founder laments high ticket prices and loss of soul, but activism is back on the bill – and there's a protest against U2Beyoncé might be headlining, but Glastonbury is set to become a "sounding board of political discontent" this week, according t... more info

NME — Guitarist wants to build five 'environmentally sustainable' homes on Pacific coast more info

MTV.co.uk News — U2 have been named the highest paid musicians by Forbes Magazine. Bono and co. made $195m in the last year alone, largely thanks to their 360 Degree tour, which recently became the highest-grossing... more info

Guardian Music — Oliver Laughland on the people and stories in the media spotlight in the last seven daysThe storyHugh Hefner dumpedHe's spent years profiting from the exploitation of women, but at the age of 85 the Playboy king has got something of a comeuppance, h... more info

Guardian Music — The series which started with Cole Porter covers recognises Brazil's recognition as 'a major force in world affairs'In 1989, Leigh Blake and John Carlin were just two friends with a dream. In response to the effect of the Aids epidemic on NYC's artis... more info

Perez Hilton — For the second year in a row, U2 has been named the highest-paid band by Forbes. Every year, the mag releases a list of the 25 biggest-earning musicians. Acts that have toured consistently throughout the year tend to make the top spots on the list a... more info

ContactMusic — Rocker The Edge has lost the first round of his battle to build five mansions on cliff-top land he owns in Malibu, California. Officials at the California Coastal Commission have voted to deny his proposal. The U2 guitarist wanted to develop the prop... more info

L.A. Times - News — You can bet the mortgage, in fact you can bet the mortgages on five mansions, that U2's David Evans is going to sue the California Coastal Commission. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Angel Stadium is bracing itself for the swarm of U2 fans who will descend upon Anaheim this weekend. more info

Guardian Music — Ahead of appearing at Glastonbury, the rock superstars have received the cheering news that they're still unfathomably richU2's "360" tour may have been an extravagance on a colossal scale, but it's paid off for the Irish stars, who have been named t... more info