The first song from Kanye West and Jay-Z's forthcoming joint album has been given its world premiere. 'H.A.M' debuted on the pair's 'Watch The Throne' Facebook page shortly after midnight (EST) on Tuesday (January 11). Read more >>

Beth Ditto has released her debut solo EP, which is self-titled. The EP is available now on 12” vinyl and as a digital download from Beatport, ahead of a full release in the spring. Read more >>

Funeral For A Friend have announced that their new album will be called 'Welcome Home Armageddon'. The Welsh group revealed details about their fifth studio album in a post on Twitter. Read more >>

Amy Winehouse has been enjoying a holiday romance during her comeback tour in Brazil, according to reports. The singer is said to have fallen for a fellow Brit named Paul after they met at her hotel in Rio. Read more >>

Gorillaz have now got a new member thanks to fans. Damon Albarn's Gorillaz asked fans to create a new character for the band 'The Evangelist' as part of an online competition. Read more >>

Bruno Mars has announced details of his UK tour, which will take place in March. The singer, whose new album 'Doo-Wops & Hooligans' is due out January 17, will play three UK dates. Read more >>

White Lies have revealed that Nine Inch Nails influenced the electronic elements on their new album, 'Ritual'. Bassist and songwriter Charles Cave told Gigwise the band started listening to the Trent Reznor-fronted group before they began working with producer Alan Moulder. Read more >>

Snoop Dogg has made his new video for Prince William's bachelor party, it has been revealed. The video for new single 'Wet' features a lookalike Prince Harry and William. Read more >>

Michael Jackson's doctor ordered 255 vials of the drug that killed the singer in 2009, a court has heard. Pharmacist Tim Lopez said Dr Conrad Murray placed an order for the powerful anaesthetic propofol two months before his death in June. Read more >>

The artist who created the cover for Kanye West's recent album 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy' has claimed he was asked to create a cover that would be banned. The artwork, designed by visual artist George Condo, depicted a naked West straddled on a couch with a phoenix. Read more >>

White Lies have announced details of a free show to celebrate their new album release. The show will take place in HMV on Oxford Street Monday (January 17) followed by a signing. Read more >>

Lily Allen has launched a new blog and used the website to show off her engagement ring. The singer, who got engaged to boyfriend Sam Cooper over Christmas, created lilyroseallenblog.blogspot.com last night (January 10). Read more >>

Bright Eyes have announced details of a UK tour, which kicks off in Glasgow on February 8. The band, fronted by Conor Oberst, will play two further dates at Nottingham's Rescue Rooms on February 9 and Scala in London on February 14. Read more >>

Green Day's Bille Joe Armstrong has revealed plans to write a new musical. The frontman, who composed and wrote the Broadway musical 'American Idiot', says he hopes to write another. Read more >>

Mark Ronson will play an “all-star” one-off gig in London next month, it's been announced. The singer and producer is due to perform at the Roundhouse on February 16. Read more >>

U2's Bono is making millions through the social network site Facebook, it has been reported. The frontman, who owns 1.5 percent of Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook, is set to make a small fortune from the site. Read more >>

The Beatles have become the biggest selling vinyl act of 2010, it has been revealed. For the second year running the fab four have sold more vinyl's in the US than any other act. Read more >>

Michael Jackson told his doctor he would cancel his comeback gigs in London unless he received a dose of the anaesthetic propofol, a court has heard. Detective Orlando Martinez said Dr Conrad Murray spoke about Jackson's threat during an interview with police shortly after the singer's death in June 2009. Read more >>

The Strokes new studio album will be released on March 22, according to reports. The band's as-yet-untitled fourth album features ten songs and is currently in the mixing stage. Read more >>

Bruno Mars is on course to replace Rihanna at the top of the UK singles chart. The singer's new track 'Grenade' is currently outselling its nearest rival 'Do It Like A Dude' by Jessie J, which has enjoyed a boost after the singer was crowned BBC Sound Of 2011. Read more >>

Glasvegas have announced plans to release a new song for free. The track, entitled 'The World Is Yours', will be available from the group's website – glasvegas.net – on Sunday (January 16). Read more >>

Adele has attributed Republican politician Sarah Palin to helping her become a household name in America. The singer appeared on the same episode of Saturday Night Live as the former Alaskan governor during the 2008 presidential election campaign. Read more >>

Kanye West has claimed that his new song with Jay-Z has crashed Facebook. The rapper's released 'H.A.M', which is the first song from their forthcoming joint album, on the social-networking website at midnight today (January 11). Read more >>

The Kills have revealed details of their new album, which is due out in the spring. The album, entitled 'Blood Pressures', will be the follow-up to 2008's 'Midnight Boom'. Read more >>

50 Cent made $8.7million at the weekend after posting a series of messages on Twitter. The rapper helped boost the shares of the cash-strapped ventured H&H, which owns US reality star Kevin Harrington’s marketing firm, TV Goods, by 290 percent. Read more >>