Music Weekly

Ticket promoter Harvey Goldsmith has warned Led Zeppelin fans who buy tickets for the group’s one-off reunion gig on eBay they will not get in to the gig. Just hours after successful applicants were notified they had been selected from 25 million…

The Rolling Stones earned almost $560 million for their two-year Bigger Bang world tour, which conclude at London’s O2 arena in August. The figures were revealed by the band’s producer Michael Cohl, which show the Stones trouncing the previous world…

The Apple iPod could be facing new competition as Microsoft launches three new models of its Zune digital media player. The gadgets come as 4GB, 8GB and 80GB models, boast wi-fi and have a similar touch sensitive navigation tool to the iPod. A new…

Morrissey’s 10-day run at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles was hit after a water main was damaged. Two of the shows at the 4,000 capacity venue were cancelled, said promoter Live Nation. However tickets for the Tuesday and Thursday gigs can…

Alan McGee, the mastermind behind Britpop success stories Oasis and the Charlatans, has launched plans to allow singles and albums to be download for free. McGee had the idea when negotiating a distribution deal for the Charlatans. He rejected…

Sir Paul McCartney and KT Tunstall are among a host of artists who have signed up as video tutors on the downloadable music training website Now Play It. The training service will see well known musicians produce 30-minute lessons for online…

The drummer for Placebo Steve Hewitt has quit the band in a split described as “amicable”. He replaced Robert Schultzberg on drums to record Placebo’s debut album in 1996 and stayed with the group for the next 11 years. Singer Brian Molko and…

Beyoncé Knowles has shelved a concert in Malaysia to avoid running into problems anticipated by her raunchy costumes. As a result of the decision, which was cited as a ‘scheduling conflict’, the R&B singer shift the concert to Indonesia. The…

According to the folk responsible for that abseiling battery bunny, Brits use music to control their mood to a larger extent than their European counterparts. Although more than 75% of Europeans as a whole said they listened to music to enhance their…

A survey by digital music provider Music Choice has found that Pink Floyd has topped the nation’s wish list of bands most wanted to reform. Next in line were 70s Swedish stars Abba and rockers Guns N’ Roses. The poll of 5,000 music fans spells…

A new book will be published next month which looks at the contribution Bob Dylan has made to popular music. Bob Dylan: The Never Ending Star will give a new insight into singer’s career, put into context using theories of fame. The book deals…

A series of commemorations are to be held across the globe in honour of the late opera star Luciano Pavarotti. The tenor’s contribution to classical music will be celebrated by a number of concerts and exhibitions on October 6 - a month after he died…

The Sex Pistols have extended their reunion tour with two additional dates, after the initial concerts sold out in just 15 minutes. A further concert will be held at the Brixton Academy on November 12, while the punk group will also perform at…

Kylie Minogue is among a list of names reportedly lined up to headline the Glastonbury Festival next year. The Australian singer is thought to be frontrunner to top the bill at the UK’s most prominent festival, three years after cancelling an…

Rapper 50 Cent appears to have regained some semblance of dignity after his disastrous chart war with rival Kanye West, and has taken the top spot in Europe. The two became embroiled in battle when it was discovered they were releasing their new…

Amy Winehouse has been crowned best female artist of the year at the Mobo Awards and the Vodafone Live Music Awards She sent the landlord of her local pub to pick up the Vodafone award. The 24-year-old, who has recently hit the headlines for all…

More than one million Led Zeppelin fans have applied for 20,000 tickets to see the group perform together for the first time in nearly 20 years. One quick calculation means hopefuls have a one in 50 chance of making the show. Organisers say they…

The Sex Pistols have confirmed plans to reunite for a one-off gig to mark the 30th anniversary of Never Mind The Bollocks. The legendary punk band will play at London’s Brixton Academy on November 8, bringing together original members John Lydon…

James Blunt’s new album will be promoted on the social networking site MySpace in a bid to capitalise on net surfing music lovers. Warner Music is allowing browsers to listen to the British singer’s new offering All the Lost Souls on his MySpace…

After a decade together, ska band Capdown have announced they plan to split after their tour next month. A statement said: “We are sad to announce that the band will not be continuing to work together as Capdown after the October 2007 tour. After…

At the time of writing Kanye West was winning the chart battle with 50 Cent both home and abroad, after Fiddy’s overzealous bid for superiority. As both artists vowed to release their albums Graduation (West) and Curtis (50 Cent) on the same day, 50…

Fans hoping to catch The White Stripes or Kaiser Chiefs stateside in the near future will be bitterly disappointed after both bands cancelled tour dates. The Leeds band, who were due to kick off a seven-date tour in Dallas on Tuesday, say they want…

Johnny Borrell has spoken about his recent split with Hollywood actress Kirsten Dunst, claiming his rock ‘n roll lifestyle signalled the end of their five-month romance. The singer had briefly moved into Dunst’s north London home. He said: “We…

Keane will release an exclusive single to raise money for War Child, a charity the band became patrons for last year. The song ‘The Night Sky’ has been produced by Keane and Andy Green for children caught up in conflict around the world. The…