Sky News — A legendary London music venue which has hosted the Rolling Stones, Van Morrison and U2 has been saved from closure. more info

The Daily Mail — The corporation's editorial complains unit rules that the slogan U2 = BBC 'gave an inappropriate impression of endorsement'. more info

411 Mania — Can we just pull the plug on this and be done with it? more info

Guardian Music — BBC's editorial complaints unit says promotion, which included concert on roof of Broadcasting House, breached guidelinesThe BBC today admitted that it breached its guidelines in promoting U2's latest album, No Line on the Horizon, and that altering ... more info

Rolling Stone — The track list for Almost Alice, the March 2nd soundtrack to Tim Burton’s anticipated Alice in Wonderland, has been revealed by MySpace: Robert Smith’s solo track “Very Good Advice,” plus songs by Franz Ferdinand, Wolfmother and Mark Hoppus w... more info

MTV.com News — 'They actually know how to critique,' he says of Mary J. Blige, Katy Perry, Avril Lavigne and other celeb judges.By Katie Byrne Randy Jackson Photo: Bennett Raglin/Getty Images Back in August, long before Simon Cowell's departure was the b... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — During a recent sit-down with Elvis Costello on his Sundance Channel music-interview show "Spectacle," U2 singer Bono talked about the importance in life of sustained effort along a particular direction, a thought that's inescapable listening to the ... more info

The Independent — A 20-song collection highlighting songs nominated for the 2010 Grammy Awards will be released January 19, featuring artists including Adele, Beyoncé, the Black Eyed Peas, Coldplay, Dave Matthews Band, Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood, the Fray, Green... more info

Live Daily — A concert promoter from Arizona has been accused of running a $25 million Ponzi scheme that has left approximately 140 victims in its wake, according to a press release issued by the Arizona division of the FBI.The alleged promoter--Miko Dion Wady, o... more info

411 Mania — "We're just waiting"... more info