The Daily Mail — This year's Brit Awards promise to be very much a case of girls on top after the nominations for this year’s event were announced at London's O2. more info

NME — Friendly Fires, Dizzee Rascal, La Roux also up for gongs more info

GRUMPY Lily Allen arrived in Australia - and greeted fans with a rude hand gesture more info

Scotsman.com — LILY Allen, Lady GaGa, Pixie Lott and Florence And The Machine will turn this year's Brit Awards into the battle of the babes as they head the shortlist tonight with three more info

Guardian Music — If becoming veggie can secure Fran Healy a guest spot from Paul McCartney on his album, what would it take to lure Iggy Pop and Lily Allen? Mark Beaumont has some ideasWhen making a guest appearance on a fellow artist's record, most acts are happy wi... more info

THE Fear singer rocks a baby pink 60s frock and flower garland onstage at Big Day Out more info

MTV.com News — The 'Tik Tok' singer is completely of this moment, in Bigger Than the Sound. By James Montgomery Ke$ha Photo: Kevin Mazur/ WireImage Here's the thing about Ke$ha, the 22-year-old pop confectionery/ cautionary tale who very well might have ... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — First, there was news of Liam Gallagher (Oasis) starting his own fashion line, 'Pretty Green.' Then, avant-garde label Comme des Garçons teamed up with The Beatles for a capsule collection (sold at Dover Street Market). The latest example of 'musi... more info

8/1 — 50 Sonic Youth - The Eternal49 Karen O and The Kids - Where the Wild things are48 Elvis Costello - Secret, Profane & Sugarcane47 Florance and the Machine - Lungs46 Ebony Bones - Bones of My Bones45 Prodigy - Invaders Must Die44 Bibio - Ambivalence Av... more info

Guardian Music — European trade unions and industry groups call for tighter controls on illegal filesharing and more pressure on ISPsEuropean trade unions and industry groups from TV, film and radio have joined Bono, Lily Allen and other big-name artists in calling f... more info