Culture news Political attire: Is wearing a Joy Division t-shirt antisemitic? When Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stepped off a plane wearing a Joy Division t-shirt, he triggered a political storm. A minor one, but one that has us asking: Is wearing a Joy Division shirt controversial or antisemitic? 04/11/2025
Culture news Barbie Girl and more - 'Aqua the Musical' set for worldwide release The world famous Danish-Norwegian europop group AQUA have agreed to have their music and origins transformed into a full-scale stage musical. From 'I'm a Barbie Girl' and 'Doctor Jones', to marriage between band members, the production promises more than just the story behind the songs. 04/11/2025
Destinations ‘Never the same thing twice’: How Copenhagen became a jazz destination Since the 1950s, dozens of jazz greats have staged residencies in Copenhagen. 02/11/2025
Culture news 'Bohemian Rhapsody' is 50: Five surprising covers of Queen's hit song ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ came out 50 years ago today. Euronews Culture picks its favourite and most surprising renditions of Queen's legendary single. 31/10/2025
Culture news Universal and AI music firm settle lawsuit and launch new platform A legal wrangle over alleged copyright infringement between Universal Music and AI firm Udio has ended with a settlement and a new partnership for a platform to make AI music more accessible to everyday users. 31/10/2025
Culture news Hype on ice! Flavor Flav joins US Olympic 2026 bobsleigh team Public Enemy's hypeman is swopping the stage for the snow after agreeing to join the US Olympic bobsleigh team as their loudest supporter during the 2026 Winter Games in Milan and Cortina. And perhaps he might provide the ultimate soundtrack for sliding through the snow. 30/10/2025
Culture news Spanish star Rosalía releases 'Berghain', her new track with Björk The Spanish artist presents an experimental track with Björk and American musician Yves Tumor, the first preview of her upcoming album 'Lux', which will be released on 7 November. The song mixes electronica, orchestral music and religious references. 28/10/2025
Culture news Iconic pop memorabilia from Lennon, Elvis and Oasis on sale in London Fans of music legends can bid on iconic memorabilia this week, including John Lennon’s glasses, Liam Gallagher’s damaged Oasis guitar and Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal” fedora. 24/10/2025
Culture news Why is Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant being asked to change his name? November is Plant Wool Month, which raises awareness for "cruelty-free, sustainable plant wools and the innovative designers using them.” 23/10/2025
Culture news Eric Lu celebrates 'dream come true' victory at Chopin competition American classical pianist Eric Lu is celebrating a "dream come true" after winning the International Chopin Competition with a stunning performance in Warsaw. 22/10/2025
Culture news Spotify users boycott streaming platform over ICE recruitment ads Spotify has been running a series of recruitment ads for ICE and said that the ads referring to “dangerous illegals” do not violate their advertising policy. This has prompted more and more subscribers to (further) boycott the streaming giant. 22/10/2025
Culture news Heavy Metal Lady: Japan’s first female Prime Minister's music past Did you know that Sanae Takaichi, who became Japan’s first female Prime Minister this week, was once a heavy metal drummer? 22/10/2025
Culture news Ryuichi Sakamoto estate joins ‘No Music For Genocide’ campaign The estate of legendary Japanese composer joins the likes of Björk, Massive Attack and Fontaines D.C. in the boycott initiative, in response to the genocide in Gaza. 21/10/2025
Culture news Kenny Loggins slams Donald Trump for using his song in AI poo video Loggins’ song ‘Danger Zone’ was recorded for the soundtrack of ‘Top Gun’ and was used in Trump's "disgusting" AI-generated video, published as a response to the historic No Kings protests. 21/10/2025
Culture news Polish pianist carries home hopes into Chopin competition final The jury of the 19th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition, chaired by Garrick Ohlsson, have decided on 11 pianists for the final round of competition with local hopes resting on the playing hands of Poland's Piotr Alexewicz. 17/10/2025
Culture news Goodbye Spaceman: Founding KISS guitarist Ace Frehley dies aged 74 Known to fans as Spaceman, Ace Frehley was one of KISS' founding members alongside Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, and Peter Criss. The iconic rocker was reportedly struggling with medical issues after a fall this year. 17/10/2025
Culture news Sam Fender wins Mercury Prize 2025 for album ‘People Watching’ Established in 1992, the prestigious award honours the best album released by a British or Irish artist each year. And for the first time in its history, the event took place outside of London this year. 17/10/2025
Culture news Celebrities pay tribute to neo-soul pioneer D'Angelo, dead at 51 Tributes have flooded in for Grammy-award winning R&B and soul singer D'Angelo, who died aged 51, following a "prolonged and courageous battle with cancer." 15/10/2025
Culture news Eurovision delays vote over Israel's participation in song contest The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has pushed to December a vote planned for next month over Israel's Eurovision participation after the Israel-Hamas ceasefire. 14/10/2025
Culture news MTV music channels to be switched off across Europe by end of 2025 A sign of changing times... And a business decision that represents a cultural moment, signalling the death of communal music discovery and prompting a reflection on how we consume music in the digital age. 13/10/2025