Perez Hilton — Nice! We definitely want to give this one a listen! Fergie recently revealed that not only will she and her Black Eyed Peas bandmates be taking a break from releasing material as a group, but that will.i.am has been working on his own solo project, ... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Black Eyed Peas frontman will.i.am is planning another break from the band to return to his solo career. more info

Guardian Music — Guardian releases list of the 100 most influential people in the music industry• Interactive: The Music Power 100• Blog: Find out the logic behind the list and have your say• The full list, at a glanceThey influence the song you wake up to and ... more info

Guardian Music — Can't be bothered to root through 100 in-depth profiles? Get the brief on UK music's major players right here, right now• Interactive: The Music Power 100• Blog: Find out the logic behind the list and have your say• News: Team Adele top Guardi... more info

Guardian Music — William Adams's production work ­merits a high placing, but ­he's also busy ­redefining what an artist should be in the 21st ­centuryArtist: the Black Eyed PeasProducer: Justin Timberlake, U2, ­Britney Spears, Nicki Minaj, Cheryl ColeHe'd be hig... more info

Pop Justice — 1. Decide whether or not to be involved with The X Factor from this point forward. We are assuming, because there is no evidence to the contrary, that Cheryl was not aware of (or knowingly involved in) any cynical plot to create headline-grabbing dra... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Black Eyed Peas frontman will.i.am will always treasure the band's hit single I Gotta Feeling after learning soul superstar Prince is a big fan of the song. more info

Guardian Music — Strict anti-piracy laws, pop production houses and clever marketing have helped this struggling market thrive once moreSouth Korean music has, traditionally, never been on the radar of major labels and publishers. Being one of the most technologicall... more info

Guardian Music — New products range from apps from artists such as Kraftwerk, Jay-Z and Lykke Li to social location services aimed at gig-goersThere's something of an explosion in music apps happening on iPhone and Android at the moment, from official artist apps tha... more info

VH1 Blog — When Britney Spears played a free three-song set at the Palms Casino on Friday, MTV News was in the house, and their footage will be part of the MTV broadcast, Britney Spears: I Am the Femme Fatale. MTV News not only sat down with Britney for an int... more info