Guardian Music — A hack weekend here, a site scrape there and pretty soon we had this wonderful new tool for tracking artists at the SXSW festival• Check out our SXSW 2011 band trackerAlastair DantLast year I attended my second Music Hack Day, a spirited event enc... more info

Guardian Music — Academy, ManchesterIn this era of Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber, you really wouldn't have put money on Oregon's Decemberists becoming huge. They play old-fashioned instruments ranging from piano, pedal steel and accordions to a funny gadget wound wi... more info

ContactMusic — Justin Bieber caused chaos in Liverpool last night (10. 03. 11) as fans almost rioted around his hotel. The 'Baby' hitmaker was warned by police not go outside the building which was surrounded by screaming fans as he prepared to perform in the Engli... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Selena Gomez is said to be "terrified" after being targeted by a hate campaign from jealous fans of her boyfriend, Justin Bieber.The Wizards Of Waverly Place actress, who went public with... more info

Reuters — LONDON (Reuters) - Move over Beatlemania. "Biebermania" hit the home town of the famous Fab Four when a noisy crowd of fans descended on central Liverpool to catch a glimpse of teenaged singing sensation Justin Bieber. more info

Guardian Music — Justin Bieber trapped inside Hard Days Night hotel as police hold back hundreds of hysterical fansBiebermania hit Liverpool last night, with hundreds of hysterical fans trapping 17-year-old Justin Bieber in his hotel. At least 50 police officers were... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Bieber Fever well and truly hit Liverpool yesterday when Justin Bieber arrived at his hotel ahead of his My World gig at the city's ECHO arena. Hundreds of Beliebers crowded outside The Hard Days... more info

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Guardian Music — The American R&B star has become a chart regular again just two years after becoming persona non grata, following his assault on then-girlfriend RihannaChris Brown is certainly having a busy 2011. Last month the American R&B singer was No 2 in the UK... more info