Apple iTunes is a fantastic service, used by millions of people every week of the year. It’s easy-to-use, has almost every song you could care to buy (damn The Beatles), and is also reasonably priced. Having [...]...

Most people with at least a passing interest in the music industry wonder what the hell the major record labels are playing at. With the industry changing before their very eyes, they seem [...]...

Michael Jackson has finally announced a residency at London’s O2 Arena, two weeks after I reported on the rumors that these concerts were about to be announced. Jackson, Wacko Jacko, or The King Of Pop depending on your point of view will play 10 dates in July, with tickets going on sale on Ma...

U2’s twelfth studio album, and their first in five years, No Line On The Horizon, is being released on March 3, 2009. Thanks to the full album being streamed on the group’s MySpace page, I’ve been able to review it early, although thanks to a mistake by the record company, I could ...

Still need proof the recession is biting hard? Look no further than the latest trends in search terms, which show a massive swing towards terms related to the recession. We’re now deep enough into the recession, economic downturn, or [...]...

It looks as though people are starting to ditch their big, expensive-to-run cars in favor of smaller, cheaper, and more efficient vehicles. The recession is hitting hard, but there could be one big winner - the environment. The [...]...

U2, the Irish rock group who are loved and hated in equal measure and are led by Jesus mark II, Bono, are releasing a new album, No Line On The Horizon, on March 2, [...]...

21:30 - The Ting Tings and Estelle take to the stage together for one of the most bizarre collaborations I’ve ever witnessed. It kind of works as they boh get to perform their biggest hits but it’s not a patch on last year’s Rihanna/Klaxons mash-up. 21:33 - Alan Carr on stage to pr...

21:01 - It’s Take That’s turn to take to the stage. And they clearly need no introduction, coming straight on after Kings of Leon finish their acceptance speech. They descend from the ceiling singing Greatest Day. They’re all wearing spectacles and look like geeks. Have I missed so...

The Brit Awards ceremony is being held tonight between 8pm and 10pm. I will be live blogging the whole event here on Brit Music Scene in four separate parts, each covering half an hour of the show. Each post will be live blogged and updated as it happens. To keep up-to-date and find out who the winn...