York Minster choirgirl Isabel Suckling wins recording deal with Decca Records (UK)

A choirgirl is walking on air after netting a record deal which will see her managed by former chorister turned TV presenter Aled Jones. Twelve-year-old York chorister Isabel Suckling was discovered in the choir at York Minster by Decca Records, part of Universal Music which has the likes of Lady Gaga, Elton John, The Rolling Stones, Amy Winehouse and U2 on its books. Britain's favourite choirboy, Aled Jones, famously conquered the pop charts 25 years ago with Walking In The Air. He said: "On hearing Isabel's voice I wanted to be involved in nurturing her special talent. She has such a great quality and I am very pleased to play a small part in enabling her to reach a wider audience." Label bosses are now styling her as The Choirgirl, ahead of the release of her debut album later this year
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Lady Gaga wins eight MTV Video Music Awards

Lady Gaga dominated the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles taking home eight prizes including video of the year. The singer, 24, who won seven of her "moon man" trophies for Bad Romance, cried as she picked up the top award from Cher at the end of the night
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R&B pioneer 'King' Coleman dies in hospital aged 78

Rhythm and blues pioneer Carlton "King" Coleman has died at the age of 78. The US singer died on Saturday from heart failure at a Miami hospital, his son said. Coleman was best known for singing lead vocals on 1959 hit (Do The) Mashed Potatoes, recorded with James Brown's band. He also released numerous solo singles including Mashed Potato Man and The Boo Boo Song. Coleman also performed with many artists including BB King and Jackie Wilson
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Will Smith's daughter signs record deal

Will Smith's nine-year-old daughter, Willow, has signed a record deal with rapper Jay-Z's label Roc Nation. Her first single, Whip My Hair, has already been viewed nearly a million times on YouTube since its release in the US this week.
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Daily Variety sues punk rock band over logo

Hollywood trade newspaper Daily Variety is embroiled in heated litigation with California punk rock band the Vandals, whose bass player happens to include an attorney. The dispute began in 2004, when the Vandals released their 10th album, "Hollywood Potato Chip," which included the band's name in lettering made to look like the trademarked Daily Variety logo. (Daily Variety is a rival of The Hollywood Reporter.)
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Noel Gallagher puts music on hold

Former Oasis star Noel Gallagher has told fans not to expect any solo material in the near future, following the band's split last year. Asked about his plans for new music, he replied: "I'm moving house and my missus is nine months pregnant so I'm not doing anything until well into next year
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The xx win the Mercury Prize

The group from south London won the award at a plush ceremony in Mayfair, London for their debut album xx. Singer Romy Madley Croft said they were in shock: "I genuinely wasn't expecting to hear our name, genuinely, genuinely not." Past winner Dizzee Rascal and the Modfather Paul Weller had been the bookies favourites. The childhood pals follow in the footsteps of acts like Klaxons, Arctic Monkeys, Elbow
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A founding member of the Electric Light Orchestra band has been killed in a freak accident when a giant bale of hay crushed his van

Mike Edwards was driving along the side of a steep field when the 94 stone (600kg) bale careered down, smashed through a hedge and landed on the roof of his vehicle. The 62-year-old, who played cello with the 1970s group, is thought to have swerved into a similar vehicle as he was struck by the bale. The second driver was unhurt in the collision, police said. The accident happened at around 12.30pm on Friday on the A381 between Harbetonford and Halwell in Devon
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Janet Jackson considers record deal

Janet Jackson is considering signing a deal with an independent record label because she wants to be able to "call the shots"
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Music labels eager for Google-Apple battle

(Reuters) - Google Inc is in talks with music labels on plans for a download store and a digital song locker that would allow its mobile users to play songs wherever they are as it steps up its rivalry with Apple Inc., according to people familiar with the matter. Google Vice President of Engineering Andy Rubin has been leading conversations with the labels about what a new Google music service would look like, according to these sources
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Music Lunge

Music Lunge is a social networking site designed to help Indie and Major artists with business consulting, development, music publishing, radio distribution and song mastering
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Ping, Apple's new social network, unveiled

Apple's latest version of iTunes, iTunes 10, will include not only a new logo and new layout, but also Apple's own social network for music, "Ping." "It's like Twitter and Facebook meet iTunes," Apple CEO Steve Jobs said during the press conference
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