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
Now playing Next Culture news Brit Awards 2024: Raye makes history with seven nominations This year's Brit Awards shortlist also includes Central Cee, J Hus, Dua Lipa, Blur, Calvin Harris, Young Fathers, Dave, and Little Simz among the nominated artists. 24/01/2024
Now playing Next Culture news MIDƐM+ to play host to conference on music industry challenges Alongside a line-up including Baxter Dury, industry leaders face questions over AI, carbon neutral festivals, and equity. 22/01/2024
Now playing Next Culture news ESNS Diary: Euronews Culture's top picks for new European music Here are the best finds from our time at Eurosonic Noorderslag, one of Europe's biggest annual showcases of new music. 21/01/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Who won big at the 2024 European Festival Awards? Festivals of all sizes were recognised at the 13th annual event in Groningen, the Netherlands. 18/01/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Groningen celebrates the best of European Music and festival fanatics The Dutch city of Groningen will today begin hosting Eurosonic Noorderslag (ESNS), a four-day event showcasing the best of European music talent, on stage and off it. 17/01/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Which historic record has The Weeknd broken? Ed Sheeran's 'Shape of You' is no longer the most streamed song, with The Weeknd overlapping the ginger wonder with over 4 billion streams. 15/01/2024
Now playing Next Culture news More young people in the US are listening to music in other languages Music lovers in the US, the world’s biggest music streaming market, listened to more music in other languages than English in 2023, according to a new report. 11/01/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Spotify pulls out of French festivals in response to new tax law Macron's government announced the tax on 13 December after a Senate vote in November. 21/12/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Spotify fights back against proposed France tax Music stakeholders in France support the proposed tax which is meant to fund investment in the industry. 14/12/2023
Now playing Next Culture news How F1's roaring engines are inspiring a musical revolution The upcoming Las Vegas Grand Prix event will feature a fusion of music and motorsport, with artists like will.i.am, J Balvin and Kylie Minogue performing at various events. 15/11/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Kendrick Lamar to headline new touring initiative in Africa US rapper Kendrick Lamar plans to bring major concerts to Africa through new Global Citizen initiative. 11/11/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Culture Re-View: How Rolling Stone magazine changed music 9 November 1967: The first issue of Rolling Stone magazine is published. 09/11/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Gold Dust Woman: Christie McVie’s estate sells her music rights The Fleetwood Mac star joins a long list of musicians selling their catalogues to investment firms. 27/10/2023
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