Paul McCartney has worked on the score for a new computer game called Destiny.
McCartney has also composed the theme tune for the first-person shooter video game for the Playstation and Xbox, working with a 120 piece orchestra at London's Abbey Road Studios on the piece of music.
Van Morrison is to release a book of his lyrics, Lit Up Inside, on October 2.
The 230 page book, published by Faber & Faber, will be available in three different editions: a Deluxe Edition (50 copies available; £500); a Limited Edition (250 copies; £150); and a standard hardback, priced £14.99.
In a statement on his website, Morrison said "The lyrics in this book span 50 years of writing and as such are representative of my creative journey."
According to a post on quasi-official Morrissey fansite True To You , the singer and his label have parted ways. The post reads: "Three weeks after the release of Morrissey's World Peace Is None Of Your Business (#2 UK, #14 US), Capitol Records/Harvest have ended their relationship with Morrissey, as directed by label boss Steve Barnett. Morrissey is once again in search of a record label."
Eric Clapton has announced a new tour documentary for release later this year.
Planes, Trains And Eric features live performances, interviews and "fly on the wall" footage from the Far and Middle Eastern leg of Clapton's 2014 tour.
According to a report on Rolling Stone, the title will be released on DVD, Blu-Ray and other digital formats on November 4.
Mick Jagger, David Gilmour and Bryan Ferry are among a list of more than 200 famous faces who have signed an open letter urging Scottish voters to keep Scotland as part of the United Kingdom.
An independence referendum will be held on September 18 which could see Scotland break away from the rest of the UK. The letter, which was organised by historians Dan Snow and Tom Holland, aims to let people in Scotland know that those who have endorsed the message "value the bond of citizenship" with those north of the border.
Producer and XL head Richard Russell pays tribute to the late Bobby Womack in the new issue of Uncut, out now – also featuring a classic interview with Womack from the archives.
A pair of Willie Nelson's braids will be among the more than 2,000 items going up for auction from the personal collection of Waylon Jennings, reports Rolling Stone.
The auction takes place on October 5 at the Musical Instrument Museum in Jennings' hometown of Phoenix.
Morrissey has appeared to criticise his record label, Harvest Records, with the singer hinting at "public deception" in the music industry in an update posted on fansite True To You.
A new authorised book of Nick Drake’s life and work is due to be published by John Murray in November.
Nick Drake: Remembered For A While has been compiled and edited by his sister Gabrielle Drake and by Cally Callomon, manager of Nick’s musical estate.
Stevie Nicks has unveiled a track "The Dealer" from her upcoming solo album, 24 Karat Gold — Songs From the Vault.
The album is Nicks' first since 2011's In Your Dreams.
According to a report on Rolling Stone, Nicks initially wrote and recorded "The Dealer" with Fleetwood Mac in the late Seventies during sessions for their 1979 album, Tusk.
