New Jay-Z album set for November 21 release date
Jay-Z's comeback album "Kingdom Come" has been confirmed for a November 21 release date. The release date for the first single "Show Me What You Got" off the album is set for next week but has already leaked. On the album's title track, Jay reassures his fans that he is back. "Kingdom Come" also features appearances by Coldplay's Chris Martin, Pharrell Williams and Kanye West.

Keane to release official bootlegs
Keane are releasing live albums of their shows on the band's up coming UK tour. The group will record each show they play and will then press CD’s so the records will be available only ten minutes after the band come off stage. The official bootlegs will be limited to 1000 for each show, but can also be pre-ordered at http://concertlive.co.uk.
Meanwhile the band will release new single “Nothing In My Way” on October 30

U2 greatest hits album
U2 have announced the title of their upcoming greatest-hits CD. “U218 Singles” will feature 16 old tracks and two new songs, including their Green Day collaboration "The Saints Are Coming." All proceeds from their Green Day collaboration, which is due on November 6, will go to Hurricane Katrina charity Music Rising. The compilation will also feature a bonus CD with 10 live performances from their 2005 Vertigo Tour.

New Prince single The Song of the Heart
The new Prince track "The Song of the Heart" will be the first single from the "Happy Feet" soundtrack, and will be out October 31. Other tracks on the album include Pink covering Rufus and Chaka Khan's "Tell Me Something Good," Patti LaBelle and Yolanda Adams and Fantasia collaborating on Stevie Wonder's "I Wish." Main actors in the movie, Nicole Kidman, Robin Williams and Brittany Murphy, also cover songs from artists like Elvis Presley, Queen and Prince.

Gwen Stefani working on new album
Gwen Stefani is working on new material with the intention to release her second solo album before the end of the year. The as-yet-untitled album will include a number of Pharrell Williams collaborations that didn't make it to her 2004 debut album "Love.Angel.Music.Baby.” Stefani is also in the studio with her No Doubt bandmate Tony Kanal, Akon and producer Swizz Beatz. A concert DVD, titled "Harajuku Lovers Live," will also be released before the end of the year.