ContactMusic — Rockers Coldplay showed off their comedy skills on U S TV on Saturday night 12Nov11 as part of a skit about the power of fellow Brit Adeles emotionally-charged ballad Someone Like You The band were shown sobbing backstage at Saturday Night Live where... more info

Guardian Music — The company that brought us Cliff and the Beatles, the Sex Pistols and Susan Boyle is disappearing. We should salute its contribution to our cultureIn the 1930s, after a merger with Columbia UK, EMI became the biggest record company in the world. By ... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Noel Gallagher and Coldplay have signed up to a new scheme – which gives fans access to live shows and exclusive material by both artists in return for donations to charities.Titled Blue Dot, the project will distribute dots to users people who hav... more info

Guardian Music — Famous British name split into two in agreement that hands control of firm to biggest rivals, but regulatory obstacles remainEMI, probably the most famous corporate name in British music history, fell into the hands of its two largest rivals in two d... more info

Guardian Music — For three decades, EMI took on the world in record sales. Now its sale to Sony and Universal marks the end for the music majorEMI has been put through the wringer more than any other music company in the past few years so news of its sale today – i... more info

Guardian Music — The deal trumped an offer by rival company Warner Music and is the first part of the breakup of the British music majorUniversal Music has triumphed in the auction of EMI's recorded music division, home to the Beatles, Coldplay and Tinie Tempah, tabl... more info

ContactMusic — Coldplay have announced a UK tour for next year The Paradise hitmakers will play a string of soccer stadiums in support of their new album Mylo Xyloto beginning with Coventrys Ricoh Arena on May 29 They then head to London where they wi... more info

The Independent — Coldplay are to play a string of UK stadium shows next year, they announced today. more info

The Independent — Coldplay have announced a UK tour for next year.  more info

Guardian Music — World's biggest record company to buy home of Coldplay and the BeatlesUniversal Music, the world's biggest record company, is poised to announce the £1.2bn purchase of EMI's recorded music division, home to the Beatles, Coldplay and Tinie Tempah.The... more info