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Irish rock legends U2 are said to be recording a new album that will have a distinctly “futuristic” sound according to RedOne.

RedOne, who is producing the latest album for the award winning act, confirmed to Billboard during an interview that he was working with U2 again and was collaborating in a project with the band.

Amanda Holden and her new judging partners David Hasselhoff and Michael McIntyre have begun the lengthy process of seeing all the Britain's Got Talent auditions and while some have been great there have been others that have failed to meet the mark by a long way.

Judges on the show were said to have felt “sickened" after one performer demonstrated his strange talent of nose vomiting.

The Kiss TV and radio networks will be taking on BBC Radio 1 head on as it launches its own chart across the UK featuring the best in dance, hip hop and R&B.

The Bauer Media group have announced that the Kiss UKHot40 Big Beats Chart will be aired on a weekly basis and is to be hosted from big name artists who appear in the charts.

The opening of a new flagship Burberry store in China will see organizers of an event to promote the opening of the store harnessing the best elements of British technology, music and fashion.

British rockers, Keane, are said to be taking part in the event which is due to take place in Beijing on April 13.

Canadian teen singing star Justin Bieber found fame back in 2007 when his video went viral on YouTube and now a very unlikely female look alike is also becoming an internet sensation.

It is reported that a formal announcement about the return of the show to Channel 5 will be announced later this week however insiders have revealed that the hit reality TV show will be making a come back this year.

For years HMV was one of the leading music retailers on the British high street, however changes in the ways that people now buy and listen to music have seen the company slump recently.

The biggest names on the internet are to be acknowledged at the first ever MTV O Awards to take place on April 28, with Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber being just two of the acts up for an award on the evening.

X Factor heartthrobs One Direction have announced that they will be releasing their debut single in June.

Speaking on the Alan Titchmarsh show on Monday the boys, who were finalists in the X Factor, confirmed that they were hoping to release their first single during the summer this year.

Music lovers will be able to join Sir Simon Rattle as he conducts the Berlin Philharmonic orchestra in a 3D cinema experience making it the first concert to be screened in 3D in the UK.

Il Divo, the international opera group will be given the first ever Artist of the Decade award at the upcoming Classic BRIT Awards to be held in London on May 12.

The four singers from Spain, Switzerland, the United States and France will be performing a new song at the show to celebrate the award which will be given to the group at the ceremony to be held at the Royal Albert Hall.

While Britney Spears wais to see if her newly released album Femme Fatale hits the top spots around the globe it is rumoured that the second single from the album, Till the World Ends will have not one but two videos to accompany it.

Fans are already excited about seeing all five members of the man band Take That taking to the road in their first tour since 1995 and now the excitement levels are rising as it has been confirmed that the Pet Shop Boys will officially be supporting the group on tour.

British award winning singer Adele has broken the record previously held by Madonna for the album by a female solo artist which has stayed at the top of the UK chart for the longest period of time.

The highly anticipated new album from British band Coldpay is said to be in its final stages according to the Coldplay “Roadie” blog.

The blog, written by an author simply known as Roadie#42 said that Chris Martin and the rest of the band were in the final stages of recording their new album with string arrangements and backing vocals now being added as some of the last touches.

Girls Aloud singer and UK X Factor judge Cheryl Cole has spoken out about having cravings for her favourite UK treats while she is working in the US.

The Geordie star, who is reported not to be taking part in the American version of the X Factor due to TV bosses believing that her accent is too strong for US viewers to be able to understand, told Glamour magazine that the US treats simply don't hit the spot.

X Factor judge and music mogul Simon Cowell has joined people from around the world in congratulating Scottish singing sensation Susan Boyle on her 50^th birthday.

Music fans get ready.. While the new Nintendo 3DS has opened up the third dimension for gamers Hasbro have created a new gadget to allow iPhone and Ipod Touch owners the chance to use their devices in 3D.

Award winning singer Lady Gaga has confirmed that she will be the headlining act at this years Radio 1 Big Weekend.

Justin Bieber seems to have got a taste for the big screen following the success of his film Never Say Never as he is now rumoured to be taking part in a new film with Ashton Kutcher.

Radio broadcasters from across the UK have come together to provide a single service for online listeners with the new UK RadioPlayer.