L.A. Times - Entertainment — Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, Metallica, Sam Smith and Ed Sheeran are among the acts who will top the first Rock in Rio USA festival.  more info

Stereogum — The Grammys have announced the first round of performers who will grace the stage for Music’s Biggest Night™. AC/DC, Eric Church, Madonna, Ariana Grande, and Ed Sheeran are all scheduled to perform. Church, Grande, and Sheeran are all up for vari... more info

Time — Ariana Grande, Madonna, Ed Sheeran and AC/DC on the preliminary list of performers more info

The Independent — Noel Gallagher has turned his modern music rants towards Ed Sheeran, claiming he cannot live in a world where the singer-songwriter playing Wembley Stadium is possible. more info

MTV.co.uk News — The first wave of performers for the 57th annual Grammy Awards has been announced... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Elton John, the Who, Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga, No Doubt, Pitbull, Trombone Shorty, Jerry Lee Lewis, Ed Sheeran and T.I. are among dozens of acts slated to play the 2015 Jazz & Heritage Festival in New Orleans, one of the biggest and most diverse mu... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Watch the 'Thinking Out Loud' megastar performing live and direct from Dublin on MTV Music later this month... more info

The Telegraph — Big wins at the People's Choice awards for Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, Robert Downey Jr and Jennifer Lawrence more info

The Telegraph — Ed Sheeran, Pink Floyd or One Direction? more info

MTV.co.uk News — The Warblers nail the ginger pop ninja’s song in new video… more info