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Starting only four years ago, iTunes Festival has grown to be one of the most anticipated free events in London, with music acts commandeering the stage at Roundhouse every night for an entire month of live music. Acts are already being announced, with R&B popstar Usher being the first headliner to kick off the month. [...]

With her album 21 already one of the most successful albums of all time, it’s no wonder Glastonbury boss Michael Evis wished Adele to be Glastonbury 2013′s headline act. What may be surprising however (despite the widely publicised fact that Adele has no desire for and is often uncomfortable with fame), is that the singer/songwriter [...]

While there is no shortage of summer music festivals in the United Kingdom, the Kaya Festival – this year’s new kid on the gala block – looks to add a little African-inspired spice to the usual mixture on June 1-3 with a one-of-a-kind commitment to world music, world food and world love. [...]

London is absolutely buzzing with excitement this week as Stateside celebrities make their way over to the UK capital for various different events (most prominently, the Watch The Throne tour which kicks off its European dates tomorrow) – including the Men In Black III UK premiere, which took place last night. [...]

A sketch of “Rat,” “Mole” and “Mr. Toad” from the classic children’s book The Wind in the Willows has sold for £37,000 at auction. Hand drawn by illustrator Ernest Shepard when he was 90 years old, the sketch was won by a London dealer after a fierce battle in the auction room. [...]

It may have sold over 3 million copies, being certified triple platinum in the United States, and received wide acclaim from music critics, but Tha Carter III has proved to be a thorn in Lil Wayne‘s bank balance in recent months. It was only a number of weeks ago that he settled a $20 million [...]

J Dilla‘s mother Maureen “Ma Dukes” Yancey is launching a record label that will focus primarily on managing unreleased music from the famed producer’s catalog, AllHipHop reports. [...]

After a mystery trailer sparked rumors of a “Made In America” music video or a new album announcement from Jay-Z, the cat has finally been let out of the bag. The Roc Nation boss will be headlining and curating Philadelphia’s inaugural Budweiser Made in America music festival, adding yet another accomplishment to the rap renaissance [...]

Eighties R&B star El DeBarge has had a long-running battle with drugs and the law. Over the years, the 50 year old has been arrested on numerous charges such as possession of a controlled substance, possession of narcotics with intent to sell and possession of crack and other drug paraphernalia. After cleaning up his act [...]

Being a veteran in the R&B game, you could expect Usher to rest assured that his fans are going to buy his new album — but he’s not relying on that. Not at all. Usher’s promo is in full swing and he’s not missing a beat. Not only is he performing at the 2012 Billboard [...]