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Is Japan's #MeToo moment finally coming for Johnny Kitagawa?

The talent manager behind many of Japan's biggest boy bands died in 2019. Now, accusers are coming forward with their stories.

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K-Pop mega stars BTS release long-awaited memoir

K-Pop stars BTS are telling unheard of tales in "Beyond The Story: 10-Year Record of BTS. As of 2023, BTS is the best-selling act in South Korean history, having sold in excess of 40 million albums.

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Gig etiquette: Are concertgoers getting more aggressive?

Harry Styles is the latest artist to get hit in the face with an object thrown by a spectator, at his show in Vienna this weekend. Why does this keep happening?

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A mushroom guitar? Really? How to make music from mycelium

Rosewood out, mushroom spores in: Rachel Rosenkrantz is a guitar-maker who's integrated mycelium and other biomaterials to create more environmentally friendly, plastic-free instruments.

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Taylor Swift announces new and long-awaited dates for her Eras tour

The pop superstar has released international dates for her record-breaking Eras tour, with shows set for Australasia, Europe and Asia in 2024 - and could she be a Glastonbury headliner too?

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Music publishers sue Twitter for €230 million

17 music publishers, including Concord Music Group and Universal Music Corp., have accused the social media network of mass copyright infringement

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Culture Re-View: Bob Dylan records 'Like A Rolling Stone'

On 15 June, 1965, the iconic singer-songwriter laid down the ever-popular track, marking his move from folk star to rock star

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What is Afrobeats - and why is it so popular?

The musical genre is becoming more and more popular - a point made by artist Burna Boy, who made history last weekend by becoming the first African artist to headline a stadium show in the UK, playing to a sold-out crowd of 60,000 fans.

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A Bohemian auction: See Freddie Mercury's personal items up for sale

Rock band Queen's legendary singer Freddie Mercury's personal belongings are on display at Sotheby's in London ahead of their auction. The collection also provides an intimate look into his life.

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Kylie Minogue seals pop comeback as 'Padam Padam's becomes record hit

The catchy bop is topping charts worldwide and introducing Gen Z to the musical icon thanks to the track's TikTok popularity

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The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame reveals Class of 2023

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has revealed the inductees for its Class of 2023.

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Chineke orchestra begins classical music tour in United States

Chineke, Europe's first majority Black and ethnically diverse orchestra, has been leading the way in creating a more diverse future for classical music.

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The Cure vs Ticketmaster: Ticketing giant offers refunds to fans

The ticketing giant has announced that it will partially refund fans who bought tickets for the band’s US tour.

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The Cure’s Robert Smith ‘sickened’ by Ticketmaster fees

The Cure‘s Robert Smith has said he is “sickened” by high Ticketmaster fees for the band’s upcoming North American tour after they vowed to keep prices affordable for fans.

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Everything you may have missed from the Brit Awards 2023

Harry Styles wins big: Everything you may have missed from the Brit Awards

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Barrett Strong, Motown artist known for ‘Money,’ dies at 81

Barrett Strong, a US musician and songwriter and founding artist at Motown Records, died aged 81. He sang lead on the hit "Money (That's What I Want)"

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Justin Bieber sells music catalogue for $200 million

A new trend has started where stars sell their entire back catalogue to music investment firms. But just how much are these firms willing to pay for the rights to Bieber, Bowie and Bruce?

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Spotify to cut hundreds of jobs as tech layoffs pile up

"In hindsight, I was too ambitious in investing ahead of our revenue growth," CEO Daniel Ek told employees.

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Anarchy for Ireland? Johnny Rotten possible Eurovision entry

The former Sex Pistols frontman is entering with band Public Image Ltd.

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Songs R Us - Hear the music most listened to across Europe

Can you learn about a nation's character from their music taste?