BBC 6 Music — Electro outfit keen to take a gamble on sophomore effort more info

Guardian Music — The growth of downloads helped the UK singles market enjoy its best year in history last year, with 152.7m sold, 98% of which were bought digitally, the British Phonographic Industry has said.The X Factor was behind many of last year's success storie... more info

The Culture Of Me — Erik Hassle, the newest thing to hit London since La Roux's hairstyle (he also has his own coif calling card in the mop of red curls), teamed up with FASHIONAIR, an insider video magazine Web site to shoot some documentary-stylized... more info

Guardian Music — Thanks to the success of downloads, the UK singles market had its best year ever in 2009, with more than 150m copies soldThe growth of downloads helped the UK singles market enjoy its best year ever in 2009. According to figures released by the Briti... more info

NME - The Daily Download — In honour of the current new bands issue of NME - and in particular the feature on Magnetic Man and how dubstep is set to take over the world in 2010 - here's the inaugural (and probably last) Daily Download Dubstep Downloads Awards. Each track click... more info

My Old Kentucky — Our favorite DJ in town, Action Jackson, who is performing tonight at LET GO! At The Lockerbie, set us over his latest mixtape, A Wintry Mix. I like AJ because this is a nice blend of old and new - everything from New Jack Swing to B-more Club...Div... more info

Guardian Music — In a bid to boost sales, Lady Gaga is giving away locks of her hair with her music. Why stop there? Here's some other giveaways pop stars should considerI don't know about you, but whenever I buy a CD, I'm always left sorely disappointed by the lack ... more info

Guardian Music — • Entertainment Retailers Association wants more original output • Dominance of sequels and covers 'raises long-term issues'Retailers have called on media companies to stop churning out sequels and cover versions and produce original fil... more info

Nialler9 — La Roux – In For The Kill (Skream’s Let’s Get Ravey remix) Sébastien Tellier – Kilometer (Aeroplane ‘Italo 84′ Remix) Florence and the Machine – You Got The Love (The XX remix) Phoenix – Lisztomania (Classixx ... more info

Streetkiss Music — … 2009’ girl with the most of good remixes VS Space VS Hedonism (Best remix of the year ?) To listen at the Matter of London (best club of the world : 60 m high, the loudest and spaciest soud system ever) or begin it just before the 3,... more info