Jay-Z is still the top earning hip-hop star with his yearly income estimated at $35million. Forbes Magazine have just published a countdown of the richest rappers titled 'Hip-Hop Cash Kings 2009' which collates earnings from music and lifestyle ventures for each individual artist. Read more >>

Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher has ruled out giving fans refunds after their concert at London's Wembley Stadium last night was interrupted by sound problems. The venue's main audio cut out as the Manchester band played 'Wonderwall', although the crowd continued to sing to the song. Read more >>

Mark Ronson will perform with Duran Duran at the Lovebox Weekender, it's been confirmed. The 'super producer' performed with Duran Duran at an exclusive gig in Paris last summer and has been working with them on their as-yet-untitled 13th album. Read more >>

Michael Jackson's label Epic Records say they won't hurry releasing the new music he recorded before his untimely death. The King of Pop had been working on the untitled record for several years and had collaborated with artists including Akon, Will.i.am and Ne-Yo. Read more >>

Los Angeles police investigating the death of Michael Jackson have yet to rule out homicide. Chief William Bratton, who is leading the investigation, told CNN detectives were awaiting the results of toxicology tests. Read more >>

The tracklisting for the next instalment of the video game Guitar Hero has been announced. The game, which allows users to play along using plastic instruments, will include songs by Blur, Kings of Leon and Queens of the Stone Age. Read more >>