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British folk-rock quartet Mumford And Sons' debut album, Sigh No More, reaches No1 in the Irish Albums Chart.
The Fratellis announce, via a posting on their website, that the band has split up. "We have no plans to work together right now. Sometimes things just work out that way," says vocalist John Lawler.
Devizes-based singer-songwriter 
On her Monster Ball Tour, Lady Gaga plays the second of two nights at the Kobe World Kinen Hall, Kobe, Japan, Asia.
It is reported that UK artists, including Gorillaz, Hot Chip, La Roux, Orbital and The Specials, may be unable to perform at California's imminent Coachella festival because drifting volcanic ash from Iceland has closed airports across Britain, making it almost impossible to find flights.
On their 
At the Music Week Awards in London, Polydor wins record company of the year, Bella Union wins best independent label, Nick Raphael and Jo Charrington of Epic Records win the A&R award, and Nick Detnon collects manager of the year for his work with Dizzee Rascal. Celebrity guests attending the event include Duffy, Dizzee Rascal, Gary Barlow of Take That and Lemar.
On her Fearless tour, Taylor Swift plays the first of two nights at the Staples Centre, Los Angeles, California, USA.