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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs acquitted of racketeering and sex trafficking

Sean “Diddy” Combs has been found guilty of transportation to engage in prostitution but acquitted of the most serious charges – racketeering and sex trafficking of ex-partner Casandra Ventura and another woman referred to as "Jane". The heavily followed trial has been running in New York since May.

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Australia cancels Kanye ‘Ye’ West's visa over Hitler song

Australia's home affairs minister Tony Burke confirmed the news that Ye would be blocked from entering the country over the controversial rapper's song titled 'Heil Hitler'.

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The Corrs conquer Madrid with their mix of pop rock and Celtic notes

Despite a massive thunderstorm, The Corrs enchanted Madrid with their Celtic music and greetings in Spanish. The audience lapped up their hits and covers on the band's return to the capital after an absence of more than 20 years.

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Glastonbury ‘hate crime’? Backlash intensifies for Bob Vylan

Following the controversial set played at Glastonbury festival by British artists Bob Vylan, the BBC is facing pressure from the UK government. The punk-rap duo has had their US visa revoked, amid support from fellow artists.

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Pearl Jam remember Roskilde Festival tragedy 25 years on

On 30 June, 2000, nine young men lost their lives in front of Pearl Jam performing at Roskilde Festival in Denmark. Since then, safety measures at music festivals have changed forever.

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Glastonbury controversy: Police investigate Kneecap and Bob Vylan sets

Musicians making headlines for their politics isn't new, but this year’s Glastonbury featured two sets by Kneecap and Bob Vylan that riled politicians – including UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Police are investigating both concerts.

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Swada x Niczos: Discover the new twist to traditional Slavic music

At the crossroads traditional music, electronic beats and a language that is still only spoken in villages, Swada x Niczos is bringing Slavic folk traditions into the present day.

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Teen charged in 2024 plot to attack Taylor Swift concert in Vienna

A young Syrian national has been charged with supporting a foreign terror group over a foiled plot to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna last August.

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Cause of death of The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson revealed

The Beach Boys co-founder and singer died on 11 June. His death certificate has revealed his cause of death.

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What are the best albums of 2025 so far?

How many have you heard? And do you agree with our first-half of 2025 ranking?

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Celebrated composer of the 'Mission: Impossible' theme dies aged 93

Schifrin won four Grammys and was nominated for six Oscars, and was best known for his TV themes for Mission: Impossible and The Man From U.N.C.L.E., as well as film scores for 'Cool Hand Luke', 'Bullitt' and 'Dirty Harry'.

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Sabrina Carpenter unveils alternate album art amid controversy

Which 'Man's Best Friend' cover do you prefer? And why was the original artwork so controversial in the first place?

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Musicians play live to ease anxiety of shelter animals

Musicians in US animal shelters bring calm with live performances, thanks to Wild Tunes. Over 100 volunteers play for animals in nine shelters, reducing their stress levels.

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Emmanuel Macron wants UNESCO cultural heritage status for French touch

If Berlin techno can make the UNESCO cultural heritage list, so can French touch... "We are the inventors of electro. We have that French touch," the French President said in a recent interview.

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Why are more Spaniards quitting music festivals over Israeli ties?

More than 50 artists and collectives chose to boycott Sonar, one of Spain's biggest music and arts festivals as anger continues to rise over the economic ties between major events and Israel.

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Thousands protest against Ye’s headline slot at Slovak festival

The petition brands Kanye West “one of the world’s most prominent antisemites,” citing, among other things, his sale of a T-shirt featuring a swastika on his website.

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Syringe attacks during France’s music street festival leave 145 jabbed

Renewed fears of syringe attacks come as 145 people across France reported being stabbed with needles at annual street music festival, La Fête de la Musique. A spokeswoman for the Interior Ministry said: “The ministry is taking this very seriously."

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Keir Starmer vs Kneecap: Will the band still perform at Glastonbury?

Controversial Belfast rap trio Kneecap responded as British PM Keir Starmer and Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch call for a ban of their upcoming Glastonbury set. Will their comments lead to a last-minute cancellation of the band's set this weekend?

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Theodora: Why you should listen to France's new pop sensation

With her debut mixtape 'BAD BOY LOVESTORY', French-Congolese singer Theodora has taken the music industry by storm. She is nothing like you'd expect her to be - and that's for the best.

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Chopin, Sand, Scheffer and Delacroix: music, art and friends in Paris

Ary Scheffer’s Paris studio was a vibrant meeting place for painters, writers, and musicians - Chopin among them. A true centre of Romantic life in 19th-century Paris, its spirit has been revived at the Frederic Chopin Museum in Warsaw in a new exhibition.