Digital Digest: Indie YouTube deal, Coldplay, Jay-Z and more

UK Indie labels – with the help of the rights agency Merlin – have signed a deal with YouTube allowing them to monatise music videos from their artists on the site. The likes of The Prodigy, Aphex Twin and Grizzly Bear can now be viewed for your pleasure… Officially.

Coldplay riding around in elephant outfits in the South African desert – it must be their new video for Paradise.



Jay-Z is staring as an animated character in US cartoon series Secret Millionaires Club. A sneak peak is here – as he gives tips and advice.

As a result of her performance on Later earlier this week, Lianne la Havas was trending on Twitter - and blogs have loved this video of Age - no on YouTube.

Everything But the Girl – aka Tracey Thorn and the 6 Mix’s Ben Watt – have reunited after almost a decade and covered The xx’sNight Time. It’s up on Soundcloud.



And from the new Jane’s Addiction record, you can download trackIrresistible Force for free.