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SAN FRANCISCO - Google is moving ahead with plans to generate more revenues from its video sharing website YouTube in deals with iTunes and Amazon, which will see it sell music direct to surfers who will be able to hit "click to buy" buttons on music videos.   EMI, whose artists include Coldplay and Depeche Mode, and Universal Music, which represents bands such as the Killers, are the first record companies to join the e-commerce programme.   Music will not be the only thing on offer. Computer

Yusuf Islam has reportedly claimed that Coldplay lifted part of their 'Viva La Vida' hit from one of his songs. According to The Sun, the artist formerly known as Cat Stevens has alleged that Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman and Will Champion appeared to have sampled a melody from his 1970s track 'Foreigner Suite'.   "There’s been this argument about Coldplay stealing this melody from Joe Satriani, but, if you listen to it, it’s mine! It’s the 'Foreigner Suite', it is!" he is quoted as

Zach Braff on Chris Martin Following the release of the new song, Wish I Was Here from Zach Braff's Soundtrack, by Cat Power and Coldplay, director Zach Braff has released an exclusive commentary for every track appearing on his new film, Wish I Was Here . Zach mentions that the title track is his favourite on the entire tracklist and on the subject of Coldplay's involvement on the soundtrack, he talks about making a decision with Chris to choose female vocals on the song, to compliment the sty

Zakk Wylde took on a heavy load when securing the axe slinging reigns for Ozzy Osbourne. Having all the respect in the world for his predecessors, Randy Rhoads and Jake E. Lee, in due time he earned the respect of metal fans everywhere. His Black Label Society motto, SDMF: Strength, Determination, Merciless, Forever, has become a lifestyle, as Zakk is known to live life to the fullest, complete with guitars, beer, and custom built motorcycles.   One question posed to him was: Categorize your mus