AC/DC, Rage Against The Machine, KISS and Slash are all up for two awards at the Classic Rock Roll Of Honour.

Retailer HMV today said its “three pillar” strategy of new products, live music and reviving the Waterstone’s book chain was showing early signs of success after an 18% rise in profits.

HMV Group today branded Waterstone's Christmas performance "unsatisfactory" as it announced the departure of the book chain's boss.

The London market's Christmas rally showed little sign of fading today as eager buyers pushed the blue-chip index close to a year high.

Music and games firm HMV today shored up its position in the growing live music market after agreeing a £46m (€51.46m) takeover of MAMA Group.

Music and games group HMV today said the demise of rivals and benefits from its turnaround plan had boosted profits in a “difficult” retail climate.

Falling sales of celebrity biographies and travel books have hit high street bookshop Waterstone’s, the firm’s owner said today.

The new owner of struggling music group Sanctuary today announced it is to shut down the firm’s UK recorded music division, home to artists such as Marc Almond and the Charlatans.