ContactMusic — Record company bosses shelved a collaboration between Coldplay star Chris Martin and rapper Mike Skinner as they were convinced it lacked chart-topping potential The Streets frontman Skinner recorded a version of his track Dry Your Eyes featuring Mar... more info

ContactMusic — Chris Martin didnt like the sound of his voice on The Streets Dry Your Eyes The Coldplay front man sung on an early version of the 2004 single but it was never released because of problems from his bands record company EMI Writing i... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Coldplay will help anchor KROQ-FM's Weenie Roast Y Fiesta this year in Irvine. Joining Coldplay at the top of the May 5 bill will be Incubus. Other bands scheduled to play the Weenie Roast at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater include Silversun Pickup... more info

Guardian Music — Rise in royalty payments from digital services and international success help offset plunge in revenue from CD salesBritish tunesmiths cashed in on a surge in the use of digital services such as iTunes and Spotify in 2011, and the huge international ... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Noel Gallagher has admitted that he will never reach the heights that he reached with Oasis as a solo artist.In a documentary titled Mark Lawson Talks To Noel Gallagher which was aired last night (March 30) on BBC 4, the High Flying Birds man said th... more info

Guardian Music — Readers give their opinions on Coldplay's albums. But which one gets your vote?Guardian readers more info

Guardian Music — Parachutes, X&Y, Mylo Xyloto ... which of the band's studio albums is their best? We want to know what you thinkWith their mild-mannered image and uncomplicated approach to piano-led alternative rock, Coldplay were perhaps unlikely candidates for ele... more info

Guardian Music — What's new on the app stores on Tuesday 27 March 2012A selection of 16 new apps for you today:MadonnaJust in time for the release of her new album MDNA, Madonna has a new iPad app – the first artist to get the tablet treatment using Mobile Roadie's... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds are to headline the Belsonic stage at Belfast's Custom House Square.The band will perform material from the self-titled debut album, as well as a selection of tracks from Gallagher's previous band Oasis, on Monday A... more info

Guardian Music — Homegrown musicians claim highest share of UK album revenue since 2007, while total revenue steadies following 2010 slumpThe "Adele effect" had a massive impact on the UK music market in 2011, helping push British artists' share of total album revenu... more info