Georgie James have called it quits, with founders John Davis and Laura Burhenn citing the desire to pursue separate projects. [TheYellowStereo.com]

California’s Independent Online Distribution Alliance has partnered with a Chinese company to form the Wawawa Music Store, China’s largest digital musicstore. For 20 yuan a month (approximately $3), customers can download up to 88 DRM-free MP3s. [Variety.com]

“Who Knows Who,” a song purported to be a collaboration between Muse and the Streets, recently leaked on the Internet. [NME.com]

The music video for “Hiroshima,” the leadoff single from Ben Folds’ third solo album, features stop animation, creepy baby dolls, and stage sets made of Styrofoam. [Spinner.com]

NME presents its list of “Top 25 Bands Making America Cool Again,” which includes Brit-approved acts like Black Kids, MGMT, Kings of Leon, Lil’ Wayne, and Chester French. [Stereogum.com]

Nigel Lythgoe has left his position as producer of American Idol, although he will remain with So You Think You Can Dance during its fifth season. [RealityBlurred.com]

Lemmy: The Movie, a documentary film about Motörhead’s infamous frontman, will debut in 2009. [WalrusMusicBlog.com]

James Taylor pays homage to the Drifters, Eddie Cochran, Big Mama Thorton, and Buddy Holly on his upcoming covers album. [Billboard.com]