Ed Sheeran

Dancehall-tinged track soared to number one on US iTunes chart within hours of release

IBTimes UK senior entertainment reporter Alicia Adejobi rounds up this week's music stories.

Flame-haired crooner's last album X climbed to the top of the charts.

Bieber's new single will be released on 22 July.

'Connected tours' give fans the chance re-live classic football moments through bespoke smartphone tech.

Sheeran, 25, is enjoying a year-long break from music after wrapping up 178-date tour in December 2015.

Tong spoke at the inaugural International Music Summit College in Malta on 1 July.

Two songwriters say Photograph is similar to their song Amazing, released by Cardle in 2009.

Taylor Swift and Olly Murs trail behind in chart compiled by Phonographic Performance Ltd

The app developed by former Twitter executive, makes your texts public.

Ed Sheeran also entered the main music list for the first time to become the second-richest young musician.

Patterson and Glynne's Hold My Hand nominated for PRS For Music most performed work at Ivors.

Ed Sheeran celebrated his 25th birthday on 17 February.

Thinking Out Loud singer celebrates 25th birthday on 17 February 2016.

Awards ceremony took place at Los Angeles' Staples Center on 15 February.

The ceremony took place at Los Angeles' Staples Center.

The singer will go on a break next year to undergo a surgery to repair a torn ear drum.

Social media site has revealed that elections, Paris terror attacks and Syrian crisis were the most talk-about topics.

IBTimes UK music reporter Alicia Adejobi looks at the 2016 Grammy nominees.

Singer has sold 12m copies of second studio album, which was released in June 2014.

Justin Bieber scored most streams in a single day thanks to his new album, Purpose

Mason Noise will be singing Jealous while Lauren Murray will cover Mariah Carey. But what about the rest?

IBTimes UK predicts who will win big at the American Music Awards 2015.

Founded by Kanya King in 1997, the awards aims to celebrate music of black origin.

Bieber took the best male, best look, worldwide act: North America, biggest fans and best collaboration gongs.

MTV's Europe Music Awards took place in Milan, Italy on 25 October.

The Canadian singer gave memorable performance with his musical comeback song 'What Do You Mean?'

Justin Bieber, who was up for six awards, said he was looking forward to sharing his new music.

Taylor Swift leads this year's Europe Music Awards with an impressive nine nominations.

IBTimes UK predicts who will win big at the MTV EMAs 2015.