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Last French accordion maker closes after 105 years
The traditional French accordion is no more, as Maugein, one of France’s oldest accordion manufacturers, closes shop after 105 years. The owner blames Chinese competition and Covid for the firm’s demise. The final Maugein strap accordion is delivered to its last customer today.
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Madonna’s brother, Christopher Ciccone, dies aged 63
Ciccone, a multihyphenate artist, dancer and designer was deeply intertwined with his sister’s rise in pop stardom in the 1980s. Madonna pays tribute to her brother: "We took each other’s hands and we danced through the madness of our childhood."
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Public Service Broadcasting’s stunning tribute to Amelia Earhart
While everyone will be rushing to listen to Coldplay’s latest album 'Moon Music', which is also out today, there’s another album far more worthy of your time and attention... The new offering from Public Service Broadcasting, ‘The Final Flight’, is a stunning concept album about Amelia Earhart.
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Pink Floyd to sell music rights to Sony for €362 million
Shine On You Crazy Millions... The iconic British rock band has agreed to sell their catalogue and also reportedly accepted to sell rights to their name and likeness. This valuable deal comes after years of infighting among bandmembers.
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces new assault allegations made by 120 people
Some of the 120 accusers have spoken to the FBI and more cases are still being reviewed. Sean 'Diddy' Combs is facing criminal charges of racketeering and sex trafficking. He is currently in federal custody after he was denied bail, which he is appealing.
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What's behind the runaway success of French-language music on Spotify?
Alors on danse... Across music, podcasts, and audiobooks, more Spotify listeners are turning toward French-language content. The likes of Stromae, Indila and Aya Nakamura are seducing wider audiences and crossing borders like never before.