After rumors of the sale of the famed Abbey Road Studios, the U.K. government has stepped in and listed the building as a Grade II, which gives it protected status.  For the full story click here to check out Billboard.com.

Another all-star benefit effort on behalf of earthquake-ravaged Haiti is on the way, helmed by gospel singer Kirk Franklin. He's the impetus behind Artists United For Haiti: a collective of gospel artists who gathered together after the 25th annual Stellar Awards (Jan. 17) to record a new song called "Are You Listening." Featuring performances by CeCe & BeBe Winans, Yolanda Adams, Mary Mary, Donnie McClurkin, Fred Hammond, Smokie Norful, Shirley Caesar, Marvin Sapp and Karen Clark-Sheard, among other well-known gospel names, the song was written and produced by Franklin.

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