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'Doomsday Clock’ as close to midnight as ever – what does it all mean?

The Doomsday Clock is still at 90 seconds to midnight. But what does it mean, how does an Oscar contender come into it, how doomed are we really, and where have you heard of the clock before?

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Art world accusing German government of choking pro-Palestinian speech

Reaction has decried in large part from Berlin implementing a new funding clause that would not allow those critical of Israel to receive financial support from the city.

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Boney M founder and Daddy Cool Frank Farian dies aged 82

Farian was behind hits like 'Rasputin' and 'Daddy Cool', making Boney M a treasured reference in disco funk.

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Mary Weiss, lead singer of The Shangri-Las, dies at 75

Mary Weiss, lead singer of the 1960s pop group The Shangri-Las, has died at the age of 75. Who were The Shangri-Las and why do they still matter to this day?

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ESNS Diary: Euronews Culture's top picks for new European music

Here are the best finds from our time at Eurosonic Noorderslag, one of Europe's biggest annual showcases of new music.

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Interview: Nile Rodgers on the 'fantastic' potential of AI in music

Euronews Culture spoke with the legendary Nile Rodgers at Davos 2024, where we riffed about his nonprofit organisation, AI, and the evolving landscape of the music industry.

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French star Zaho de Sagazan sweeps the 2024 Music Moves Europe Awards

French musician Zaho de Sagazan made her case clear as a future star with her double MME award win.

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Who won big at the 2024 European Festival Awards?

Festivals of all sizes were recognised at the 13th annual event in Groningen, the Netherlands.

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English National Opera musicians to strike for first time in 40 years

The Musicians’ Union and Equity said plans to axe 19 orchestra posts and make other staff members work part-time would threaten musicians’ livelihoods.

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Dua Lipa on pop stars taking a stand and calling for Gaza ceasefire

“I think it’s a thing of what people want from their pop stars. They don’t want you to be political," says Dua Lipa in a new interview.

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Groningen celebrates the best of European Music and festival fanatics

The Dutch city of Groningen will today begin hosting Eurosonic Noorderslag (ESNS), a four-day event showcasing the best of European music talent, on stage and off it.

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Eurovision 2024: Nordic artists calling for Israel to be banned

Following calls for boycott since it was confirmed that Israel would be participating in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, more and more petitions are demanding the exclusion of Israel, over alleged war crimes in Gaza.

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Who won the Best Art Vinyl Award?

Art Vinyl has revealed the winners of its 19th Best Art Vinyl Award, the annual art prize for the best record cover design of the year.

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Which historic record has The Weeknd broken?

Ed Sheeran's 'Shape of You' is no longer the most streamed song, with The Weeknd overlapping the ginger wonder with over 4 billion streams.

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Cultural Digest: Don’t miss these events in Europe this week

Architecture in Paris, Frankenstein on screens, and a music expo of European talent. Here's what to see and do in Europe this week.

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Grime rapper Skepta removes single artwork deemed antisemitic

UK grime MC Skepta has removed the cover from his upcoming single and apologised over accusations the image had antisemitic implications.

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How a London music venue will celebrate Scottish folk music and poetry

A year after Kings Place unveiled a brand new state-of-the-art 360° sound system, the home of innovative classical and contemporary music in London launches its 2024 season.

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Culture Re-View: David Bowie dies and the Sopranos are born

2016 saw the final day of one of music's brightest stars and the cigar-smoking Mafia mob boss Tony Soprano begin therapy on TV.

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Could you be the next Smashing Pumpkins guitarist?

Any 90s grunge loving shredders out there, take heed. The Smashing Pumpkins are looking for a new guitarist.

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Rue David Bowie unveiled in Paris

Rue David Bowie was inaugurated in the French capital on Monday. The move to honour the British rock icon, who died on 10 January 2016 of liver cancer, also marks what would have been his 77th birthday.