Why would AIM, the body looking after the UK's independent labels and their artists, decide to shoehorn one more awards show into the already full-to-bursting calendar?

Famous last words from Jay Carter of Newrising, when they were booked to play David Goo's open mic night at the Cross Kings in Kings Cross back in 2009. Fast forward three years and this 21-year-old, who is indeed drenched in talent has been a constant feature in the charts since last September.

It was an emotional night for the parents of Amy Winehouse, as they watched Tony Bennett accept the Grammy Award for best pop performance by a duo or ...

Mary J Blige is pledging her support for Adele for this year's Grammy Awards. The nine-time Grammy winner is behind the British songstress all the ...

Some of Britain's biggest music artists will go head-to-head with America's best performers for Grammy success on Sunday night. Flying the flag fo...

Adele will make her live comeback at the Grammys next month and said she "can't wait" to perform at the awards ceremony. The singer is also due to ...

Rocker Noel Gallagher is to be honoured with the Godlike Genius prize at this year's NME Awards. The singer/songwriter, 44, will pick up the accola...

Leading bookmakers are refusing to take bets on who will win the Best Female award at next month's Brit Awards - because Adele is too big a favourite....

One Direction could be in line for their first Brit Award, after they were nominated for Best British Single. Former X Factor contestants Liam Payn...

Blur are to be honoured for their many successful years in the music industry with the Outstanding Contribution to Music gong at the 2012 Brit Awards....

Rihanna's attitude may have been called into question this year due to her increasingly salacious lyrics, but that hasn't stopped her being nominated ...

Ed Sheeran leads the nominees' list for the Brit Awards, to be held at the O2 Arena on Tuesday 21 February. He has four nominations - with both Adel...

Adele stole the show with her breathtaking performance of Someone Like You at the 2011 Brit Awards. Now she's set to return to the stage - for hopeful...

Adele may our best-selling artist this year with a record-breaking spell at the top of the charts both sides of the Atlantic, but she's been surprisin...

Singer-songwriter Emeli Sande has landed the Critics' Choice award at next year's Brits. The Scottish star - who has already featured on Professor ...