Manic Street Preachers' Richey Edwards officially dead (Yahoo! Music)
Yahoo! Music - Manic Street Preachers' Richey Edwards has officially been declared "presumed dead."

Online seen claiming 41 pct share of U.S. music market (Reuters)
Reuters - Digital music sales account for 18 percent of the U.S. music market and that figure will grow to 41 percent in five years, Forrester Research said in a report released on Monday.

Raconteurs call on Ricky Skaggs for new recording (AP)

AP - Jack White and his band the Raconteurs called on Ricky Skaggs to help them record a bluegrass-inspired version of their song "Old Enough."

MadRod's Thanksgiving Weekend Capped By Madonna-Brother Reunion, Mexico Trip (E! Online)

E! Online - Madonna may have just split with her husband, Guy Ritchie, but she's getting into the groove with at least two men in her life.

No Doubt set to reform for live shows (Yahoo! Music)
Yahoo! Music - No Doubt have announced plans for a comeback tour next year.

Classical musicians get shot at fame on YouTube (Reuters)

Reuters - The video-sharing Web site YouTube will take classical music out of pricey concert halls and bring it to the masses by holding an online competition where the public chooses musicians to play at Carnegie Hall.

U2 scrap Rick Rubin tracks on new album (Yahoo! Music)
Yahoo! Music - U2 have shelved a host of tracks recorded with Rick Rubin on their forthcoming 12th studio album.

iTunes: Coldplay, Leona Lewis topped sales in 2008 (AP)
AP - Coldplay was the hottest iTunes album download this year: Its "Viva la Vida" was crowned the best-selling album of 2008, while Leona Lewis's "Bleeding Love" was named the top-selling single.

Chris Brown a big hit with on-demand viewers (AP)

AP - Chris Brown is in demand with on-demand viewers.

Paris Hilton completes Kylie Minogue-influenced second album (Yahoo! Music)
Yahoo! Music - Paris Hilton has confirmed that she has completed her new album--despite not knowing which label will release it.