Jamelia was crowned queen of the Mobos tonight as she scooped three awards.

The Mobo Awards take place in Britain tonight as organisers hope nothing else goes wrong after the ceremony was plunged into crisis when host, NERD star Pharrell Williams, pulled out with only days to go.

Jamelia will be flying the flag for UK artists at this year’s Mobo awards - with three nominations.

Sony and BMG, the music unit of the German media conglomerate Bertelsmann AG, said today they had completed the merging of their music businesses.

Jay-Z’s jarring video for 99 Problems, which depicts his own murder as a metaphor for his retirement from rapping, leads the MTV Video Music Awards with six nominations.

Media group Chrysalis hit the right note with investors today after growing radio revenues by 20% since March.

Teen rockers McFly were celebrating their first UK number one single last night after knocking R&B star Usher off the top of the charts.

Ex-Beatle George Harrison was honoured posthumously for his solo career last night when he entered the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Coldplay star Chris Martin had further cause for celebration today as his band were shortlisted for a top title at a US awards bash.