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Why is Lady Gaga being sued for $100m by a surf company?

"Pay the toll to the angels"... and maybe to a California-based surf company, who is claiming the pop star has copied their logo...

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Why was Taylor Swift mentioned in the 'Signalgate' Senate hearing?

Democratic Virginia Senator Mark Warner highlighted the importance for the US to share intelligence with its European allies and used last summer's thwarted terrorist plot against Taylor Swift as an example of how the sharing of intel can save lives.

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Berg-nein: Study probes the logic behind Berlin club door policies

A recently published study sheds light on the logic behind the tricky door policy of Berlin’s clubs – especially Berghain. Here's what you need to know.

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Napster sold for $207million over 20 years after shutting down

Napster has been sold to immersive technology company Infinite Reality, who are aiming to bring it back as a streaming service and virtual concert space.

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First acts announced for Little Simz' London Meltdown Festival

The first acts have been announced for this year’s Meltdown Festival, curated by British rapper Little Simz.

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The Big Question: Where is the biggest music market in the world?

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NAPA to represent Portugal at Eurovision Song Contest

The band from Madeira ran away with the public vote to book their berth to Berne in Switzerland for the Eurovision Song Contest in May.

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In Pictures: The week in Culture

If a picture paints a thousand words... here’s all you need to know or may have missed about this past week in Culture (17-21 March 2025).

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Björk announces global cinema release of Cornucopia concert film

The theatre release will be available in approximately 500 cinemas in over 25 countries in May.

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The Notorious B.I.G.’s estate sells rights to late rapper’s music

The rapper's mother reportedly made the deal before her death last month.

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Mariah Carey wins ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ lawsuit

Mariah Carey didn't steal 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' from other writers. A judge has ruled that Andy Stone's song of the same name was not "substantially similar" to Carey's festive classic.

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Stormzy to receive honorary degree from Cambridge

The rapper already has a long relationship with the university. In 2018, he launched a scholarship programme to support Black students.

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Stolen Eminem songs stolen and sold online - former engineer charged

A former studio engineer has been charged with stealing Eminem's unreleased music and selling it online.

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Kanye 'Ye' West drops new album amidst another disgusting online rant

‘Bully’ by name, bully by nature. Again.

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The must-see acts of Nuits de Fourvière festival 2025

Tickets go on sale today at midday CET for one of Europe's best pluridisciplinary festivals. Here are our recommendations for this year's stellar line-up.

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Queen, Herbie Hancock and Barbara Hannigan win 2025 Polar Music Prize

For only the second time in its history, three acts have been awarded the Polar Music Prize. Queen, Herbie Hancock and Barbara Hannigan have received the prestigious award, known as the “Nobel Prize of Music”.

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Little Simz sues longtime producer Inflo over unpaid debts of £1.7m

The British rapper and actor claims that her former producer has not repaid a £1.7m loan from 2023, leaving her unable to pay her taxes.

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Spain set record for first music album to be created entirely with AI

Pioneering AI artist Pedro Sandoval has released the first two albums created entirely with AI and now available on Spotify.

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Rock band objects to White House use of song over deportee video

This is not the first time a musician or band have pushed back against Trump and his administration's authorized use of their songs. Rock band Semisonic join a long list of artists...

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Malta’s Eurovision entry rewrites song after 'C-word' controversy

Originally titled 'Kant' (the Maltese word for "singing"), the track caused a stir due to its phoenetic resemblance to a certain four-letter word in the English language.