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K-pop makes history by dominating 2026 American Music Awards
Taylor Swift went into this year’s American Music Awards as the leading contender, with eight nominations. But it wasn't to be. She left empty-handed, as K-pop dominated the ceremony and further cemented its worldwide domination. Here’s everything you need to know about this year’s AMAs.
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So long, ‘Saxophone Colossus’: Jazz legend Sonny Rollins dies aged 95
A true legend of the jazz world, Sonny Rollins recorded classics including 'Saxophone Colossus' and 'The Bridge'. Presenting him with the National Medal of Arts in 2010, Barack Obama said Rollins had inspired him “to take risks that I might not otherwise have taken”.
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Ivor Novello Awards: Rosalía, Lily Allen and CMAT win big
UK awards The Ivor Novellos specifically recognise the importance of songwriting. Rosalía, Lily Allen and Sam Fender were this year's big winners, as well as rising star Jacob Alon, who won two awards. Here's everything you need to know about last night's ceremony.
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Bruce Springsteen slams Trump on Stephen Colbert’s penultimate show
On the eve of Stephen Colbert’s final The Late Show, Bruce Springsteen performed his anti-ICE protest song ‘Streets of Minneapolis’. The Boss used the opportunity to thank Colbert, and hit out at Donald Trump - as well as Paramount head David Ellison.
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Aqua, dance-pop band behind hit song ‘Barbie Girl’, announces breakup
The band announced that they were breaking up on Instagram after having been together for more than three decades. Their single ‘Barbie Girl’ sold more than 8 million copies worldwide and became a huge hit on several continents when it was released in 1997.
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Shakira wins lengthy legal battle over Spanish tax authorities
Pop star Shakira is celebrating victory after a Spanish court annulled a hefty tax penalty imposed in 2011 claiming she failed to declare her residence in Spain. The singer has published a statement in which she says "there was never any fraud".
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Rare traditional sounds are being digitised for a new generation
Mountain melodies, centuries-old instruments and traditional rhythms are being digitally preserved through a new open-access music platform. The archive aims to reconnect contemporary creators with sounds that had remained outside global audio libraries for decades.
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How music and craftsmanship keep traditions alive today
In partnership with Center for the Production of Content for Mass Media under the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan
From workshops to oral traditions, music continues to connect generations through instruments, performance and cultural heritage.
