The UK rapper will top the bill at the dance festival held in Stratford-upon-Avon in July with Maverick Sabre and Labrinth also appearing.

A 60th anniversary version of a work composed for the Queen's coronation is announced by the Royal Opera House's new director of opera.

The German city will stage the annual awards show for the second time on 11 November.

One of the UK's top festival bosses says he's "disappointed" that the government is not taking action over the resale of tickets for live music, like they have for the London Olympics.

A church in London where Bob Marley filmed the video for his 'Is This Love' song is destroyed by fire.

Fender Musical Instruments, the maker of guitars used by musicians from Jimi Hendrix to Pink Floyd's David Gilmour, announces plans to sell shares.

The remaining members of the Monkees are unlikely to attend Davy Jones's funeral this week out of respect for his family, his former bandmate Micky Dolenz reveals.

Pop star PJ Proby cheated the benefits system out of more than £47,000 while claiming he had only £5 in his bank account, a court hears.

The 30-year-old escapes unhurt after a drive-by shooting in Nashville which injures his girlfriend.

Paul Weller, Elbow and Bon Iver are announced as the headline acts at the 2012 Latitude Festival in Suffolk.

The music company says a number of Michael Jackson tracks have been stolen after its website was hacked.

Belgian-Australian pop artist Gotye hold on to the top slot in the UK singles chart, according to the Official UK Charts Company.

The group are the highest charting UK boy band in the US charts ever beating Take That's record from 1995.

British crooner Engelbert Humperdink is to represent the UK at this year's Eurovision Song Contest, it has been announced.

Happy Mondays dancer Bez says he cannot take part in the group's forthcoming reunion tour because his body cannot take it.

Davy Jones' Monkees bandmates lead tributes to their "long-time friend and fellow-adventurer" after the British singer dies aged 66 in Florida.

The Slipknot singer is added to this year's Download Festival line-up with Rise To Remain, Gun and former Skid Row front man Sebastian Bach.

Adele's second album 21 overtakes sales of Michael Jackson's Bad in the UK, according to the Official Charts Company.

The former X Factor contestants are picked to represent Ireland at the Eurovision song contest for the second year running.

The US rock band will play seven dates across the UK starting in Nottingham on 19 May.

After her Brit and Grammy awards success, Adele is the first ever artist to go double platinum on iTunes in the US.

Take That's Gary Barlow and Andrew Lloyd Webber announce they are to create a song together for the Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

The leader of the House of Commons says he was "disappointed" by the cutting short of singer Adele's acceptance speech at the Brit Awards.

The singer announces replacement dates for UK shows cancelled because of throat problems.

Music producer Mark Ronson is to work with choreographer Wayne McGregor on a new Royal Ballet dance piece that will have its world premiere in April.

The UK rapper reveals the follow-up to Disc-Overy will be called Demonstration and says the new record is "nearly done".

The BBC defends its coverage of Whitney Houston's funeral on its news channel following complaints from viewers over the duration.

The rappers have announced European tour dates in support of their joint album Watch The Throne.

The two stars tweet about appearing on remixes of each other's latest track.

Adam Lambert will perform with Queen at the 2012 festival, which takes place at Knebworth Park in July.

The Brit-nominated Suffolk singer is joined by a string of guests including Example, Labrinth and Wretch 32 at annual War Child gig.

Michael Davis, bass player with influential US rock band MC5, dies of liver failure aged 68, his wife announces.

Record label Sony apologises for increasing the price of two Whitney Houston albums, hours after her death on Saturday.

Chart-topping singer Adele acts to quieten speculation she is to take a five-year break from the music business.

An original Edward Elgar manuscript dating back nearly 90 years is found at a council building in Leicestershire.

Emeli Sande and Friendly Fires are among the first names announced for London's Lovebox festival.

The Death Row Records co-founder is arrested and released from jail after being found with cannabis in his car in Las Vegas.

Designer Karl Lagerfeld says his comments about Adele being "too fat" were taken out of context.

Coldplay, Jon Stewart, Mumford & Sons and Russell Brand are among the acts to sign up for the Secret Policeman's Ball in March.

R&B singer Ne-Yo becomes vice president of the legendary music label Motown records.

Organisers of the RockNess in the Highlands have announced the headliners and other confirmed acts for this year's festival.

Bombay Bicycle Club, Miles Kane and Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds have been added to the line-up for Benicassim 2012.

The X Factor's Marcus Collins will release a cover of Seven Nation Army by the White Stripes as his debut single.

Aretha Franklin has called off her wedding to long-time friend William Wilkerson just weeks after announcing their engagement.

The Welsh rock band are due to play 14 dates starting in Dublin in April and ending at London's Brixton Academy on 4 May.

The UK's lack of progress in tackling music piracy is described as "disappointing" in a report by the international recording industry.

Bandleader Johnny Otis, dubbed the 'godfather of rhythm and blues', dies aged 90.

The pop singer will be joined by Kelis, Miles Kane and a host of other acts at this year's Isle of Wight festival.

The rapper, who came third in the BBC Sound of 2012 list, signs a record deal with Universal.

Organisers say the Olympics has impacted on "artist availability" for the Herefordshire event, leading them to call it off in 2012.

The singer confirms she will take to the stage with the British rockers to perform their recent collaboration, Princess Of China.

British pop star Adele tops the US album chart for a sixteenth week, putting her album 21 amongst an elite group of best-sellers.

Frank Ocean and Pusha-T are working on Kanye West's new compilation album, due to be released in the spring.

British metal-dance act Enter Shikari are on course to score their first number one album with their third record.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum opens its new library and archives to the public in Cleveland.

Bigger venues, higher chart positions - the indie rockers say they're "honing" their craft not chasing big band status.

Adele and Rihanna helped pop albums outsell rock last year, according to the Official Charts Company.

The hip-hop group is due to release two new albums this year, according to founding member Chuck D.

Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran leads the nominations for this year's Brit awards, it is announced.

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Michael Eavis reveals next year's festival headliners are "sorted already" as he picks up a lifetime achievement award.

Mariah Carey's husband, Nick Cannon, leaves hospital after being taken to hospital last week suffering "mild kidney failure".

Sir Elton John's first book, detailing his experiences of the global Aids epidemic, is to be published.

Troubled retailer HMV reports a sharp fall in sales for the Christmas period but notes a slowing in the decline of its music and film business.

The singer does a chart double in the US, scoring the top-selling album with 21 in 2011 and track of the year with Rolling In The Deep.

Album sales continue to fall despite a 24% rise in digital album downloads in 2011, against "a backdrop of chronic piracy", says the BPI.

World-famous musician Youssou N'Dour announces he is running in February's presidential elections in Senegal.

The singer's track Rolling In The Deep beats songs from Bruno Mars and Rihanna on Spotify UK.

Singer George Michael says he is lucky to be alive after his bout of severe pneumonia, but admits he is still "very weak".

Composer Ludwig van Beethoven's gradual deafness may have influenced his compositions, experts believe.

The indie band, who featured in this year's Sound of 2011 list, will play four dates around the country in spring 2012.

US singer-songwriter Billy Joel becomes the only non-classical performer to be honoured with a portrait at New York's prestigious Steinway Hall.

Dance act Underworld are appointed music directors for the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics, working alongside director Danny Boyle.

Pop star Adele insists that people who get free tickets to her shows make a charitable donation, according to a document leaked by a US website.

US rockers Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers are to play their first major UK gig in 20 years next year, it is announced.

Blues guitarist Hubert Sumlin, who played with Howlin' Wolf and inspired the likes of Eric Clapton, dies at the age of 80.

Adele's album 21 has become the UK's biggest-seller of the 21st century, according to the Official Charts Company.

Adele is up for six Grammys, including song and record of the year, for Rolling in the Deep, and best album, for 21.

The French DJ will play his biggest headline show to date topping the bill at London's Alexandra Palace in June next year.

The rapper says Queen guitarist Brian May got in touch with him after hearing his debut single No Regrets.

The 26-year-old rapper, whose hits include Traktor and Don't Go, says he is "hoping for a new album next year".

The rapper says he doesn't want any collaborations to feature on his upcoming fourth album.

Emeli Sande says it's "flattering" to be asked to support the band on tour next summer.

Two special concerts are held in Liverpool marking 10 years since the death of Beatle George Harrison.

Rihanna's sixth album, Talk That Talk, goes straight to number one, and spawns three hit singles in the UK top 40.

Disco star Andrea True, whose biggest hit was More More More, has died aged 68.

Opera singer Sena Jurinac, one of the most celebrated sopranos of the post-war period, has died in Germany at the age of 90.

The ex-Oasis guitarist labels claims he is lined up to write the new Bond theme as "bizarre".

Adele wins the best pop video at this year's UK Music Video Awards, while JLS pick up the people's choice plaudit.

The teenager leaves the ITV show and says he "no longer deserves his place" after producers reveal he broke competition rules.

The Stone Roses are to headline at next year's T in the Park festival as part of their reunion tour, the band confirms.

A collection of 12 previously unreleased songs by Amy Winehouse are to be made available as an album on 5 December.

Coldplay go straight to number one in the UK with their fifth studio album Mylo Xyloto, which sold 208,000 copies in its first week.

Country music duo Sugarland play a free concert in Indianapolis, two months after seven fans died when a festival stage collapsed in the city.

Gary Barlow, Tulisa Contostavlos and a host of other current chart acts are to release the next Children In Need charity single.

The British DJ says he's made up with R&B star Chris Brown after a row over similarities between their tracks I'm Not Alone and Yeah 3x.

Amy Winehouse's god-daughter, Dionne Bromfield, says she's still shocked after hearing about the singer's death while on tour two weeks ago.

The former X Factor contestant tops the official midweek chart update with her debut single Swagger Jagger.

Amy Winehouse's 2006 album Back to Black tops the UK charts eight days after she was found dead at her home in Camden, north London.

The DJ collective have described Coldplay as "the most inspirational band we've heard in our lives" after getting to work with the band.

The singer from US band Foster The People reveals making music for ads "sharpened" his skills.

UK rapper Devlin says he "can't enjoy" chart music, as he launches a competition for a fan to rap a verse in one of his tracks.