The American band were declared best international group at France's NRJ awards ... then the presenter realised he'd read the wrong name on the cardThis weekend, someone accidentally gave a music prize to the Black Eyed Peas. The American hip-hop gro... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — The UK’s Most Prestigious Music Awards Return With A 3-Cd Album Jam Packed With 2009’s Biggest Tracks Plus A Bonus Brit Artists Cd!This year you can forget your birthday, wedding anniversary and even Christmas but this is one anniversar... more info

MTV.com News — Group will record R.E.M.'s 'Everybody Hurts'; Coldplay, Paul McCartney have also been approached.By Jocelyn Vena Leona Lewis Photo: Theo Wargo/WireImage for Clear Channe Leona Lewis, Rod Stewart and Michael Bublé have all signed on for Si... more info

Guardian Music — Can artists like Richard Ashcroft and LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy really escape their musical past by changing their names?Reading Naomi Klein's 10th anniversary edition of No Logo, I was struck by how many parallels can be drawn between political... more info

MTV.com News — Gaga set to perform at February 16 show, where Animal Collective, Black Eyed Peas, Jay-Z are also up for awards.By Jocelyn Vena Lady Gaga Photo: Florian Seefried/ Getty Images Lady Gaga is continuing her reign as pop's newest princess into... more info

Guardian Music — Last year, the pop underground stormed the charts, but you wouldn't know it from today's Brits nominations. What a missed opportunity, says Caroline SullivanIt's normal to feel disappointed by the Brits nominations, which have a way of including ever... more info

Lady Gaga and Robbie Williams will be performing at the ceremony. Robbie has been selected for an outstanding contribution award. more info

Guardian Music — A quartet of high-flying females will dominate next month's Brit awards, the nomination list for the most glittering night in the UK music calender revealed tonight. Lady Gaga, Florence and the Machine, Lily Allen and Pixie Lott were nominated for th... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Lily Allen, Robbie Williams, Dizzee Rascal and JLS have all bagged multiple Brit Awards nominations. CHECK OUT THE PICTURES OF WHO WILL BE APPEARING AT THE BRIT AWARDS THIS YEAR HERE... Also up for... more info

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