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MTV VMA 2026: Taylor Swift and Madonna dominate top awards

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From flamenco to punk: Granada launches Neorama, festival of young talent

From 3 to 5 September, Granada hosts Neorama, a travelling festival for young talent, with 40 concerts in jazz, classical, rock, punk and electronic music.

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Hope, Dopamine and whatever 'Perfecth' means: Euronews Culture’s Fall music preview

Euronews Culture looks ahead to the last four months of 2026 and picks the hotly anticipated albums you won’t want to miss.

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Dolly Parton offered to try experimental cancer drugs, sister reveals

Even as she faced the end of her life, Dolly Parton’s sister has revealed the country music icon was still considering how she could help out others.

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Overlooked masterpieces: What are the most underrated albums of all time?

Euronews Culture champions the albums which are too often overlooked and deserve far more love than they get.

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Diamonds or duds: Are these the most overrated albums of all time?

Time to kill some sacred cows... Euronews Culture throws caution to the wind and reappraises the albums which are too often and perhaps wrongly elevated to 'masterpiece' status.

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Spotify moves to expose the AI-generated artists flooding its platform

Spotify's move comes as AI-generated music floods streaming platforms, with Deezer recently reporting that AI tracks accounted for more than half of all new daily uploads in June.

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Desire, Tongues and Love: What are the best albums of 2026... So far?

How many have you heard? And do you agree with our first-half of 2026 ranking?

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New David Bowie album set to feature 10 previously unheard songs

The new album will feature 10 unreleased songs and has been described by Bowie's music label as "the most complete collection of tracks recorded by a nascent David Bowie".

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Party Rock Anthem singer Lauren Bennett dies aged 37

The British singer Lauren Bennett, who sang on the 2011 electronic dance hit 'Party Rock Anthem' has died at the age of 37.

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Madonna's second dance floor avowal: Is 'Confessions II' hit or miss?

Madonna releases her highly-anticipated album 'Confessions II', a spiritual sequel to 2005's 'Confessions on a Dance Floor'. Madge fan Mikhail Calvez delves into the tracklist and assesses whether the dance floor is still alive in 2026.

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Miley Cyrus gets her very own Barbie doll

Mattel releases yet another celebrity Barbie - this time with the American singer-songwriter and actress Miley Cyrus.

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Floptropica: Explaining Gen-Z's favourite country

If you're looking for a place to go this summer and escape the worries of everyday life, we've got you covered. However, before you book a ticket, there is just one small problem...

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Get ready for the French Fête de la Musique 2026

If you are out and about anywhere in France on 21 June 2026, your ears will be in for a treat as the 45th edition of the now world-famous music event "Fête de la musique" takes place. The lineup country-wide is very promising...

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Olivia Rodrigo reveals she has smelled diaper-wearing fans at shows

At a time when concert etiquette feels like it couldn't get much worse, the 23-year-old singer may have uncovered an entirely new frontier of diabolically shameful fan behaviour.

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Bonnie Tyler out of induced coma but still in critical condition

The 75-year-old Welsh singer has been in intensive care at Faro Hospital since early May following emergency surgery for a perforated bowel.

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'Do not ever use my music': Ariana Grande slams the White House

The White House has repeatedly faced criticism for using popular music in social media posts without the approval of the artists involved. This time, the Trump administration has decided to hop on a trending track by Ariana Grande.