AngryApe — For her forthcoming album and concerts, reports say more info

Rolling Stone — Despite rumors, Janet Jackson and Live Nation have not signed a 360 deal or a long-term contract, Billboard.biz reports. Jackson parted ways with Island Def Jam in September 2008. As they are in the throes of merger with Ticketmaster, Live Nation may... more info

Guardian Music — Recently I've been wondering if the mid 80s will ever get its moment in the retro sun. The post-punk boom has definitely peaked, if not faded away (and thank God for that, I've got a post-punk book to flog haven't I: Totally Wired, the perfect birthd... more info

Guardian Music — Hidden on a grubby back street in south London, Husky Studios is the last place you would expect to encounter the latest pretenders to the manufactured-pop crown. The lush plants in the corridor do nothing to disguise its pervasive shabbiness. The ce... more info

ContactMusic — JANET JACKSON has become the latest superstar to sign a record deal with concert giant Live Nation, according to new reports. The Nasty hitmaker parted ways with ... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: News, Exclusive, Holy HellWith the release this past holiday season of Rivers Cuomo's second annual solo album, 'Alone II,' the Weezer frontman is almost -- almost -- crossing into territory reserved for the Ryan Adams and the Conor Ober... more info

MTV.com News — We spoke with the Def Jam exec hours before alleged incident between Rihanna and Chris Brown.By Shaheem Reid, with reporting by Sway J. Calloway L.A. Reid Photo: MTV News Just hours before Rihanna's alleged altercation with boyfriend Chris... more info

Idolator — Talk about creative editing: The official bio for the pottymouthed MC on ABC's minisite devoted to its celebrity dance-off competition—which begins its latest season on March 9—does mention that she's a "fashion icon," but does not mention how sh... more info

Idolator — Talk about creative editing: The official bio for the pottymouthed MC on ABC's minisite devoted to its celebrity dance-off competition—which begins its latest season on March 9—does mention that she's a "fashion icon," but does not mention how s... more info

Guardian Music — In what has become a recent tradition in the States, Bruce Springsteen was yesterday the fifth veteran act in a row to be booked by the NFL for the allotted 12 minutes during half-time at the Super Bowl, following on from Janet Jackson and Justin Tim... more info