Guardian Music — This simple and affecting performance should hopefully put Pallot's career back on trackNerina Pallot's career to date hasn't exactly been smooth. Initially signed to Polydor, her debut album was released in 2001 to limited success and just before a ... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Liam Gallagher visited the Great North Children's Hospital, Teenage Cancer Trust Unit in Newcastle today, to meet with patients and staff. Whilst there, Liam presented a cheque for £40K on behalf of his Pretty Green label. The charitable donation ca... more info

NME — 2005 winner follows Joe McElderry out the SyCo door after poor sales more info

MTV.co.uk News — Joe McElderry, winner of The X Factor 2009, has reportedly been dropped from Simon Cowell’s record label due to poor sales. According to reports, Syco record label bosses met with the... more info

Scotsman.com — Former X Factor winner Joe McElderry has said he is "fine" despite reports that he is about to be dropped by Simon Cowell's record company. more info

NME — 2009 X Factor winner is ditched after his last single tanks more info

Gigwise — Singer won't have contact renewed... more info

Pop Justice — Exciting pop is all about having three big things that allow people to precisely triangulate your amazingness. Here are the three big things of new girl duo Oh My!: 1. They have been taken under the wing of Example, who's been working with them on ... more info

Guardian Music — A year after coming out, the Puerto Rican is back – but those expecting to find a statement in his songs will be disappointedIn Ricky Martin's new video, the singer rips a gag from his mouth and a parade of gay and straight couples appear, with the... more info

Unreality Music — Just as Joe McElderry's fortunes seem to be fading (or uncertain at best), X Factor runner-up Olly Murs is transforming into a pop powerhouse. Once upon a time, the very mention of Olly Murs w... more info