(Jam!) Lady Gaga has sparked outrage with her wheelchair stunt at a gig in Australia, prompting campaigners to accuse the singer of exploiting disabilities for "shock value". more(AP) Lady Gaga's YouTube account was suspended Thursday. The notice read that the suspension was due to "multiple or severe violations of YouTube's copyright policy." more
(Billboard) Taylor Swift flies up the Social 50, rising 21-14 following buzz generated by the news of her latest single, "Sparks Fly." Swift took to Facebook on July 5 to make the announcement. more
(Billboard) Avett Brothers fans now have a new song to sink their teeth into: "The Once and Future Carpenter." The brothers and co. recently revealed the cello-heavy, midtempo track on their episode of CMT's "Unplugged," a performance you can watch here
(AP) Prosecutors say rapper Tone Loc has pleaded not guilty to a felony domestic violence charge stemming from an arrest earlier this year. more
(Billboard) Lil Wayne's manager tells Billboard there will be no more delays in the release of the rapper's new album "Tha Carter IV". "August 29, it's not changing." "He put the mixtape and the album in my hand the same day. He turned it in [to me] yesterday," Bryant tells Billboard. more
(FMQB) Lady Gaga’s HBO concert special, Lady Gaga Presents the Monster Ball Tour: at Madison Square Garden, received five nominations when the 2011 Emmy nods were revealed yesterday. more
(NME) Justin Bieber reaches 11 million followers on Twitter But teen singer still trailing Lady Gaga at top of Twitter follower chart more
