United Arab Emirates The beat goes on: Wu-Tang Clan reflect on rap, racism and keeping it real. Wu-Tang Clan are one of the most influential hip hop acts of all time. We talk to the music pioneers about their career, politics and why Black Lives matter. 20/12/2019
no comment Musical's cast sings happy birthday to Tina Turner Turner turned 80 on Tuesday. 27/11/2019
Spain Watch: Fabulous flamenco as video toasts Spain's universal art form "Flamenco doesn't make distinctions, it distinguishes us," according to a Madrid dance school. 16/11/2019
Republic of Northern Macedonia Watch: Award-winning violin maker made first instrument for his son Kostadin Bogdanoski showed promise as a violinist but his family could not afford to buy one, so his father Svetozar stepped in. Svetozar is now an award-winning violin maker, and his son a professional musician. 07/11/2019
Cult Joy Division anniversary provides ironic backdrop to Brexit summit It’s the seminal song whose anniversary today is providing an ironic backdrop to this week’s Brexit-dominated EU summit in Brussels. 16/10/2019
Czech Republic 300,000 mourners pay respects to Karel Gott, 'Sinatra of the East' Czechs bid a final farewell on Friday to singer Karel Gott, standing in line for hours to pay their respects to the man whose popularity in former communist Europe earned him the nickname the “Sinatra of the East”. 11/10/2019
Cult Ginger Baker, drummer of British rock band Cream, dies aged 80 His family announced his death from his Twitter account on Sunday saying he "died peacefully in the hospital". 06/10/2019
no comment Mexicans sing to pay respects to beloved crooner Jose Jose People gathered in Mexico City to pay tribute to their beloved native crooner Jose Jose in the best way they knew how — by singing along to his ballads. 05/10/2019
United Kingdom Imogen Heap cancels EU leg of tour over 'extreme Brexit uncertainties' The British singer-songwriter said she was "truly gutted" to cancel the EU leg of her tour, which had dates in Dublin, Paris, Berlin and Amsterdam. 04/10/2019
no comment Hollywood celebrates 50th anniversary of Beatles' Abbey Road album A special anniversary edition of the album has been released with new mixes and unreleased session recordings and demos 27/09/2019
Hungary Hungarian arena apologises after blasting Rammstein song at night You shook me all night long: People residing near the soon-to-be-completed Puskas Arena in Bupadest's 14th district reported that Rammstein's recently-released 'Deutschland' song could be heard through the facility's sound system on repeat for hours in the night from Monday to Tuesday. 19/09/2019
USA Troubled singer-songwriter Daniel Johnston dies at 58 The eccentric singer-songwriter was beloved by many fans in spite of, or even because of, his battles with mental health issues. 12/09/2019
Italy Materadio brings radio broadcasting to the stage As part of its ongoing celebrations as European Capital of Culture, the Italian city of Matera is to host three days of live programming from state radio channel Rai Radio 3 between 11 and 15 September. 11/09/2019
Lithuania Watch: Statue of singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen unveiled in Vilnius Both of Cohen's grandfathers hailed from Lithuania, but he never visited the country himself. Statues of Frank Zappa and John Lennon, neither of whom have ties to the country, are also a big tourist draw in Lithuania. 11/09/2019
no comment Paul McCartney is the real "Grandude" of book signing He may be one of the world's most famous musicians, but Paul McCartney is also just a regular grandfather. 07/09/2019
no comment Whistling competition: Japanese blows the audience away in Pasadena A 36-year-old Japanese whistler Akiko Shibata, who performed a whistling medley with a music box and a puppet, to take home the world title 28/08/2019
World Astronaut rocks Ibiza with first ever DJ set from Space! Astronaut, pilot and now DJ, Luca Parmitano has got it all. Euronews's space correspondent Luca Parmitano performed a DJ set that was literally out of this world on Tuesday night. 15/08/2019
United Kingdom Watch: Fan's 'come together' for Abbey Road photo's 50th Iain Macmillian, the photographer who captured the images in north London in 1969 is said to have completed the entire shoot in just ten minutes. 08/08/2019
Germany Kraftwerk sampling case: EU top court rules on 20-year dispute Kraftwerk sampling case: EU top court rules on 20-year dispute over two-second clip 31/07/2019
Ideas Greta Thunberg and The 1975 release rallying cry for climate rebels This new release will be the first song on the band's new album and features Thunberg telling listeners 'It is time to rebel'. 25/07/2019
World Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' hits 1 billion views on YouTube Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' hits 1 billion views on YouTube 22/07/2019
Inspire Middle East How is Iraqi cellist Karim Wasfi using music to fight terrorism? Iraqi musician & conductor Karim Wasfi is working to bring music to war-torn countries. 19/07/2019
USA R. Kelly's federal charges say he took underage girls over state lines for sex Once Kelly had convinced victims to be with him they "were not permitted to leave their room" without permission "including to eat or go to the bathroom," one of the indictments says. 12/07/2019
no comment First-ever Heavy Metal Knitting World Championship in Finland Armed with needles and yarn of wool, knitters danced to the deafening sounds of drums and guitars at the first-ever Heavy Metal Knitting World Championship in eastern Finland. 12/07/2019
no comment Brazil bids farewell to Bossa nova legend Joao Gilberto Fans from around the world honoured Bossa nova pioneer João Gilberto at his funeral in Rio de Janeiro. 09/07/2019
Cult João Gilberto, 'father of bossa nova' dies aged 88 The pioneering Brazilian musician and creator of bossa nova, João Gilberto, has died aged 88 07/07/2019
