Media Talk podcast: Spotify, the Sun, ITV News, MediaGuardian 100

There are two Spotify stories circulating this week; one involves a new service - Spotify Connect - and the other concerns a lawsuit brought against it by the Ministry of Sound. John Plunkett is joined by former Observer media reporter James Robinson and broadcasting consultant Paul Robinson (no relation) to see what the fuss is about.

In other news, Tony Parsons defects from the Mirror to arch-rival the Sun on Sunday, Ian Katz has his first week on BBC2's Newsnight and Geoff Hill is appointed editor of ITV News.

And with the launch of this year's MediaGuardian 100 this week, we ask the panel for their own top players of the year. Who would be in your list?

Plus, we enter Rebecca Nicholson's TV lair to review the return of The X Factor and What Remains (both on ITV1), as well as Sky1's A Touch of Cloth.

John Plunkett

Matt Hill

James Robinson

Paul Robinson

Rebecca Nicholson

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Gary Barlow saves Blackpool party

Gary Barlow has come to the rescue of the Blackpool Illuminations Switch-On concert by stepping in to play a last minute gig.

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Louis Walsh: Ronan Keating Is A Karaoke Artist

Louis Walsh has re-ignited his long-standing feud with Ronan Keating, labelling him a "karaoke singer". The veteran X Factor judge, who famously fell out with Keating after the singer...

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Louis Walsh: X Factor boss Simon Cowell is going to be a 'great' dad

X FACTOR boss Simon Cowell is going to be a 'great' father and has never been happier, according to his friend Louis Walsh.        

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Gary Barlow Saves Blackpool Illuminations Gig After The Script Pull Out

Gary Barlow has stepped in to headline the Blackpool Illuminations concert after Danny O'Donoghue - his former rival reality show judge - pulled...

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X Factor 2013: Tamera Foster "ashamed" of drug and bullying stories

X Factor hopeful Tamera Foster has said she’s “ashamed” following stories of her past. The 16-year-old hit the headlines after her brilliant audition for all the wrong reasons this week....

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Simon Cowell says his child won't inherit his fortune because he will give it away

Any son of X Factor boss Simon Cowell will have to work for his own fortune – because the dad-to-be is leaving his £225million pile to charity. The 53-year-old music mogul said: "I'm going to leave my money to somebody. A charity, probably — kids and dogs.

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