
Ed Sheeran writes open letter urging UK government to invest in music education
The letter, co-signed by Elton John, Coldplay and Central Cee, calls for a £250million package to "repair decades of dismantling music"

James Blake: "Coldplay bashing has got to stop – it's not cool anymore!"
“Chris Martin is clearly a melodic genius”

Coldplay to help select acts for first-ever World Cup half-time show in 2026: "A historic moment"
Chris Martin and co previously headlined the Superbowl back in 2016

London's ‘Live Odyssey’ immersive experience to include David Bowie, Oasis, Arctic Monkeys: “A time capsule for British music”
The experience is “a groundbreaking tribute to the sounds that shaped Britain”

After years of warning of threat to grassroots and artist's viability, UK acts have dropped out of global best-sellers chart
It is the first time in more than 20 years UK acts have failed to make the list

Steven Wilson: “I’ve tried to reinvent the classic rock guitar solo”
The veteran cult star tells NME about why "the time is right for progressive ideals to be reappraised" on his new space-themed album ‘The Overview’, how Porcupine Tree are back for good, and the truth about his viral “Coldplay are wankers” meme

Jameela Jamil on how she "ruined" Glastonbury for Coldplay superfan Benedict Cumberbatch
“He’s trying to listen to the song, and I’m just going ‘ughhhhh!’”

Watch Coldplay cover The Proclaimers' classic 'Sunshine On Leith' with Laura Mvula
They also played some classics and 'Moon Music' tracks for Radio 2's Piano Room Month

Watch Chris Martin honour Liam Payne, Marianne Faithfull and more with Coldplay's 'All My Love' for Grammys In Memoriam segment
Martin was accompanied by a string section and guitarist Grace Bowers during the reflective performance

'Mo' soundtrack: every song in the Netflix comedy series
The second season of the acclaimed show landed on the streamer on January 30