Now playing Next Culture news In Memoriam 2023: A look back at the music icons who died this year From the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll" Tina Turner, to the iconic lead singer of The Pogues, Shane MacGowan, here are some of the musical legends that we lost this year and who will be greatly missed. 30/12/2023
Now playing Next Art Shakira’s hometown unveils a giant statue of Colombian pop star The pop superstar took to X - formerly Twitter - to thank the bronze statue's creators for the tribute. 28/12/2023
Now playing Next Culture news 2024 Preview: Next year’s most anticipated albums From pop-reggaeton to broody rock via the return of some golden oldies, here’s what we’re most looking forward to listening to next year. 26/12/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Red Moons, Guts and Diamonds: Here are the best albums of 2023 These are our favourite records of the year. How many have you heard? 16/12/2023
Now playing Next Culture news How TikTok has shaped the music charts in 2023 TikTok has released its annual report on the influence of the wildly popular social media platform on the music industry. 06/12/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Compilation glory: 40 years of 'Now That's What I Call Music' It’s the world’s best-selling compilation album and it celebrated its 40th anniversary this week... 02/12/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Jean Knight, R&B icon known for hit "Mr Big Stuff", dies aged 80 'Jean Knight's legacy is not just a musical one; it is a testament to the enduring love between an artist, her hometown, and the fans who adored her,' her family said in a statement. 27/11/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Here's how Spotify's new measures aim to boost revenue for artists The measures include combating artificial streaming by imposing charges on labels and distributors, setting a 1,000-stream threshold for track monetisation, and introducing new policies for noise recordings. 22/11/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Here are the key takeaways from the 2024 Grammy nominations In a year with female artists at the forefront, SZA leads the 2024 Grammy Awards with a whopping nine nominations. 13/11/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Dua Lipa is back with new single ‘Houdini’ - Here’s why we’re excited We woke up today to the first taste of Dua Lipa’s hotly anticipated third album, with the release of a new single: 'Houdini'. Here’s what you need to know... 10/11/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Meet Shake Shake Go, the best kept secret of pan-European pop Euronews Culture meets the Franco-Welsh pop powerhouse, who has released their new album 'Double Vision'. 31/10/2023
Now playing Next Culture news How are Taylor Swift fans reacting to the re-release of ‘1989’? Deemed Swift’s signature record, Euronews Culture looks at how fans are reacting to its re-release and how it’s making some feel young all over again. 30/10/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Culture Re-View: Britney Spears releases her first single On this day in 1998, Britney Spears released her first single, '...Baby One More Time'. 23/10/2023
Now playing Next Economy What is ‘Swiftonomics’ and could it boost the European economy? Taylor Swift's tour is not only rocking stadiums but also fuelling a hospitality surge. With the concerts predicted to generate $5 billion in consumer spending in the US alone, what kind of windfall can Europe expect? 13/10/2023
Now playing Next Business How David and Victoria turned their family into 'Brand Beckham' The former top-football player and pop star combined their fame, forging it into a vast business empire over the years. 06/10/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Taylor Swift: 'The Eras Tour' concert film gets European release Didn't manage to get a ticket for 'The Eras Tour'? Fear not - TayTay is coming to the big screen in October. And tickets are on sale now... 26/09/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Katy Perry sells music catalog to Litmus Music for €210 million The booming music rights aquisition business shows no signs of slowing down, as American pop singer Katy Perry joins artists like Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, Justin Timberlake and Justin Bieber in selling future song royalties. 19/09/2023
Now playing Next Culture news MTV Awards 2023: Here are all the winners from this year For the first time, there was an all-female artist of the year category. 13/09/2023
Now playing Next Culture news MTV awards: All-female artist of the year category for the first time Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Doja Cat, Nicki Minaj, Karol G and Shakira are contending for the night's top prize. 12/09/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Freddie Mercury's piano sold for €2m to raise cash for AIDS research A baby grand piano once owned by Freddie Mercury has sold at auction for almost €2m along with the original manuscript for Bohemian Rhapsody 07/09/2023