UP 40 POINTS - KATY PERRY
She's just equalled Michael Jackson's record by having five Billboard number one singles from the same album. However, these are different times, and Teenage Dream has sold far fewer copies than Bad overall... more
The Vaccines have been anointed as the eagerly awaited saviours of guitar rock - live, though, it was a different story, despite a packed, expectant Forum... more
Four Brit nominations for Tinie Tempah, three for Plan B — British urban music has never been so vibrant, or so popular. So how did our rappers step out of the shadow of America?... more
Music venues welcome proposed government U-turn on licensing rules ending six-year battle against legislation they 'stifled' London's live music scene... more
The winner of this year's Mercury Prize is set to be announced with chart acts Kasabian, Glasvegas and Brit-winning Florence And The Machine among the acts battling it out... more
Live music, be it opera or rock festivals, is proving more popular than ever — and is offering a desperately needed financial lifeline. London remains the heartbeat of the industry. ... more
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