XFM.co.uk — The former Beatle hands the distribution of his post-Beatles records to an indy. more info

Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Paul McCartney said on Tuesday he would reissue his extensive post-Beatles catalog through independent label Concord Music Group, dealing a blow to his former distributor, the struggling EMI Group. more info

Undercover, Australia — EMI has lost the Paul McCartney back catalogue. McCartney has moved all of his non-Beatle album to indie label Concord for distribution through Universal. more info

The Mirror — The ongoing travel crisis caused by the Iceland volcano has brought havoc to the showbiz world. more info

Guardian Music — Former Razorlight drummer Andy Burrows turns clever multi-instrumentalist – with surprisingly listenable resultsHometown: North London.The lineup: Andy Burrows (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Adam Chetwood (guitar), Nick Hill (guitar), Ben Burrow... more info

Guardian Music — How to spot a more advanced species; What makes a song like Ghost Town so special?; Confusion in the cutlery drawerIf there were a cleverer, more advanced species than us on this planet, how would we know? (With no way of knowing otherwise, doesn't ... more info

All About Jazz — Looking back after 40 years, that seems like a ridiculously short lifespan for a band as important as the Beatles, who were, from left, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr and George Harrison. Seven years and seven months. That's how long the... more info

Pitchfork — From Die Antwoord's "Enter the Ninja" to Aphex Twin's "Come to Daddy", great music videos are bursts of sound and vision that leave an indelible impression. Director's Cut is a Pitchfork News feature in which we chat with music video directors about ... more info

Mjsbigblog — The Top 9 share their Beatles memories They may be British songwriters, but for three years running, Lennon-McCartney week, or “Beatles night” as it’s loosely referred to, has become one of “American Idol’s” most popular themes. And it�... more info

Mjsbigblog — ‘American Idol’: On the scene at Top 9 performance night “Judges are optional…” – Debbie the Stage Manager It was generally agreed upon by those of us in the Idoldome that tonight’s Tribute To The Bulletproof Nature O... more info