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Sony buys EMI to become the world's biggest music publisher

Sony is splashing out €2bn to buy a controlling stake in the music publisher EMI. The deal will take advantage of the rapid growth in streaming services, which have driven a recovery in the music industry.

United Kingdom

What makes a popular song successful?

An upbeat, “party-like” anthem is more likely to gain traction in the charts than depressing ballad, yet sad songs are becoming more common, according to a study released on Wednesday.

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Eurovision winner Netta Barzilai lands in Israel

Israel's winner in the Eurovision song contest, Netta Barzilai, landed in Tel Aviv early on Monday (May 14), where she danced to a crowd of applauding fans and journalists, still on the runway.

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Eurovision Song Contest winner, Netta, performs 'Toy' during grand final

Netta Barzilai is sassy, she's fun and she can sing — and now the Israeli has won the Eurovision Song Contest with a catchy techno dance tune about women's empowerment.

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Europe News

Eurovision: more than words?

It's kitsch, but the Eurovision song contest — culminating in Lisbon this weekend — also confronts Brussels politics.

Sweden

Abba are back in the studio

Abba are back in the studio

Cult

Your views: What Swedish DJ Avicii meant to fans from around the world

Fans explain the impact Avicii's music had on their lives as they mourn the star's death.

Portugal

Eurovision 2018: First-time host Portugal keeps it simple

Organisers in Lisbon won't be putting on light-shows or videowalls for acts taking part in the annual songfest on May 12. Performers can, however, provide their own effects

Cult

International collaborations shine at 2018 Latin Billboard Awards

Latin music celebrates its dominance of the world stage.

Sweden

Avicii's family say he "could not go on any longer"

The family of the 28 year-old musician say he was an “over-achieving perfectionist” whose lifestyle led to extreme stress."

Germany

Germany scraps major music awards over anti-Semitism outcry

Echo awarded German rappers Kollegah and Farid Bang the hip-hop/urban prize earlier this month for an album featuring lyrics in which they say their bodies are “more defined than Auschwitz prisoners.”

Finland

Eurovision act to sing in 34 languages

Finnish singer-songwriter Saara Aalto is set to wow Eurovision fans in Lisbon next month with her song ‘Monsters’.

Spain

Spanish rappers 'defend freedom of expression' with new music video

After three Spanish rappers were given prison sentences for "insulting the Spanish crown and praising terrorism," a collective of musicians is fighting back to "defend their freedom of expression."

Netherlands

Dutch residents rage at singing road in their village

A musical stretch of road is disturbing residents’ sleep in the Dutch village of Jelsum, Leeuwarden, and locals have had enough.

USA

Most-watched YouTube video Despacito defaced in apparent 'hack'

YouTube and video-hosting service Vevo appear to have fallen victim to a hack that saw numerous high-profile music videos defaced.

Economy

Spotify to make its New York Stock Exchange debut

Shares in the Swedish music streaming company will be publicly traded for the first time on Tuesday. Spotify has not turned a profit since it launched 12 years ago.

Cult

Jesus Christ Superstar coming to TV

The smash hit musical Jesus Christ Superstar is getting a makeover for the Easter weekend with John Legend taking the lead role

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Turkey's garbage men make music from trash

Playing rubbish containers with brooms, bin men in the Turkish capital Ankara have formed a music group called 'Tin Band'.

Cult

Live performance: The Gift takes the stage at Euronews

The Portuguese alternative-pop quartet pop into Euronews' 'Green cube' HQ in Lyon.

United Kingdom

#March4Women: Choir to sing 'You Don't Own Me' in London

Last rehearsals are underway ahead of a performance which will close the annual event dedicated to promoting gender equality