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Now playing Next Culture news UK government rejects findings of Misogyny In Music report The UK government has rejected the recommendations suggested by the Misogyny In Music report to improve gender equality in the music industry. 24/04/2024
Now playing Next Cult Euroviews. Neil Young’s Spotify tiff is a reminder that tech giants always win As a listener, you might not care. But as an artist, it can be a tough pill to swallow to know that an algorithm, as opposed to human preference, might be behind your success or failure, Jonah Prousky writes. 22/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Kiss sells entire music catalogue in multi-million dollar deal Following the mega money deal, fans can expect a Kiss biopic, a documentary chronicling their legendary journey, and an immersive avatar experience. 04/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Artists warn against 'predatory' use of AI in music Musicians vs AI. A new open letter from the Artist Rights Alliance non-profit states that when used irresponsibly, artificial intelligence "poses enormous threats to our ability to protect our privacy, our identities, our music and our livelihoods.” 03/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news ‘Truth hurts’: Lizzo rows back and doesn’t quit music industry Somewhat predictably, US pop star Lizzo, who has been accused and sued for sexual harassment, racial discrimination and fostering a hostile work environment by her dancers, is not leaving the limelight anytime soon... 03/04/2024
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Now playing Next Culture news Aya Nakamura releases single responding to racist Olympics criticism Nakamura's new single 'Doggy' hits back at the detractors and the racist comments the singer was subject to, following the news she would perform at the Olympic Games in Paris. 02/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Beyoncé fans claim 'Cowboy Carter' vinyl and CD are missing tracks Beyoncé fans who pre-ordered their copy of 'Cowboy Carter' say there are 4 to 5 tracks missing, fuelling speculation that Bey made last-minute changes to her groundbreaking country album. 01/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Why is Lizzo quitting the music industry? The Grammy Award-winning singer, who has been accused and sued for sexual harassment, racial discrimination and fostering a hostile work environment by her dancers, is apparently throwing in the towel... 01/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Listen to how music sounded and spread in 17th century England The sale and distribution of popular songs was completely different in the 17th century but there are still some elements which remain within today's music industry right across the continent... 27/03/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Aya Nakamura’s rumoured Olympics show prompts far-right outrage Choosing Aya Nakamura to perform Edith Piaf songs for the 2024 Olympics amounts to “humiliating the French”, according to the far right National Rally leader, Marine Le Pen. 21/03/2024
Now playing Next Culture news International artists break the language barrier in Spotify streams Spanish, German, Portuguese, French, and Korean lead the pack for performance in languages other than English, according to Spotify's Loud & Clear report. 19/03/2024
Now playing Next Business Fake it till you make it? Not on our watch, says UK music industry Trade association BPI has started legal proceedings against Jammable, a start-up imitating famous singers like Drake and Amy Winehouse. 18/03/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Does AI spell disaster for the music industry? The last 100 years have been revolutionary for music but is technology still bringing positive change for the industry? 15/03/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Spotify the difference: CEO Daniel Elk defends musician's pay policy Daniel Ek, co-founder and CEO of Spotify, has hit back at claims the music streaming service doesn’t adequately pay artists. Is it fair to say that not every person that plays an instrument can make a living? Jonny Walfisz investigates. 04/03/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Why is Kanye West's 'Vultures 1' album being removed from streaming? The album disappeared from Apple Music and iTunes on Thursday afternoon following reports that its distributor was working to remove it from all streaming platforms. 16/02/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Sony reportedly buys half of Michael Jackson's music catalogue The estimated deal values Michael Jackson's entire catalogue at $1.2 billion (€1.1 billion), which would make it the most valuable transaction in history. 12/02/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Universal Music threatens to pull millions of songs from TikTok Millions of songs could disappear from TikTok after the world's biggest music company, Universal Music Group (UMG), accused the social media platform of bullying it into an unfair deal. 31/01/2024
Now playing Next Culture news New UK report states women in music industry face ‘endemic’ misoygyny A report from a committee of UK MPs says the music industry remains a "boys' club" where sexual harassment, discrimination and abuse is "endemic”. 30/01/2024