Scotsman.com — BOOKMAKERS closed the betting on the choice of Britain's next Poet Laureate yesterday amid reports that Carol Ann Duffy is poised to become the first woman, and the first more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Music millionaires suffer huge losses in Sunday Times Rich ListSimon Cowell, Andrew Lloyd Webber and the producer of the Mamma Mia musical are some of only a handful of music millionaires to have weathered the economic storm and protected their wealt... more info

411 Mania — Elbow, Tings Tings and more honored... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — Dotmusic - Coldplay, Elbow and MIA also up for songwriting awards more info

The Daily Mail — Duffy and Coldplay lead Ivor Novello nominations with three apiece more info

Rolling Stone — Photo: Brooks/AFP/Getty Coldplay and Duffy lead this year’s slate of Ivor Novello nominees, racking up three nods apiece for the Best Song, Best Selling Song and Most Performed Work categories. The Mercury Prize-winning Elbow and the Ting Tings al... more info

The Independent — A little-known musician working in a warehouse for a living and without a record deal was nominated for a coveted Ivor Novello Award today, joining some of the giants of British pop including Coldplay and Duffy. more info

The Mirror — Duffy and Coldpay will do battle at this year’s Ivor Novello Awards for British music writing. more info

The Mirror — A warehouse worker without a record deal has been nominated for one of the music industry's most prestigious awards alongside international artists including Coldplay and Duffy. more info

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