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Why do so many hit songs sound alike? Meet the 'Gen Alpha melody'

What do Tiesto, Troye Sivan and The Strokes have in common? A Danish musicologist thinks he has the answer.

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Francesco Guccini, Italian singer-songwriter, dies aged 86

Francesco Guccini, one of the masters of Italian songwriting and culture, has died aged 86 in Pavana. The funeral will be private, with a public ceremony in September.

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Starlite: Marbella turns into one of Europe's experiential hotspots

Thousands of travellers no longer come to the Costa del Sol just for sun and sea. They now seek an experience mixing gigs, food, nature and nightlife in a unique format that could be exported abroad.

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Slow build: The longest musical composition in the world changes chord

The glacially paced composition has been going for nearly 25 years and today, a new note is introduced to the John Cage Organ Project Halberstadt...

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German court rules AI music generator Suno broke copyright rules

“This ruling sends a powerful international message: creativity has value, and creators’ rights must be respected in the age of artificial intelligence.”

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Flamenco legend Pepe Habichuela dies

Born in Granada in 1944 as José Antonio Carmona Carmona, he was part of the legendary Habichuela dynasty, one of flamenco's most influential families.

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'Rubberz': Did AI create the song of the summer?

Can fans and artists tell when music was AI-generated? If Fenix Flexin's 'Rubberz' is anything to go by, the answer is a definitive yes.

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Trump angers music fans with AI image of himself as Elvis Presley

"You're the Devil in disguise"... Donald Trump has angered music fans in his latest spree of AI-generated images, which included one of him as none other than The King of Rock and Roll.

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Ariana Grande to step back from public life following public scrutiny

Ariana Grande has announced she will step back from public-facing engagements after finishing her current tour, citing concerns about "endless, ongoing public scrutiny". There has been renewed public commentary surrounding Grande’s physical appearance following the release of her new album.

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Barack Obama pays tribute to Glen Hansard in his summer 2026 playlist

Barack Obama continues his longstanding tradition of sharing his music (and literature) picks for the summer - and has paid tribute to the Oscar-winning Irish musician Glen Hansard, who tragically died this week in a motorcycle crash at the age of 56.

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Paul McCartney becomes first-time Mercury Prize nominee

Established in 1992, the prestigious award honours the best album released by a British or Irish artist each year. For the 2026 nominees, RAYE, Nia Archives and Florence + The Machine will face off, while music legend Paul McCartney bags his first ever nomination at the tender age of 84.

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Why are K-pop giants BTS boycotting the 2027 Grammys?

BTS, the best-selling musical act in South Korean history, will sit out the Grammy Awards next year. Their announcement is linked to a new Grammy category which fans have criticised as being an example of non-English language acts being "gatekept out of the main/general categories".

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Amy Winehouse’s father ordered to pay nearly £1million to her friends

Mitch Winehouse "knowingly and deliberately" made unfounded allegations against two of Amy Winehouse's friends, according to the judge.

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Oscar winning Irish musician Glen Hansard dies aged 56 following crash

The singer and actor is fondly remembered as the frontman of The Frames, his solo albums, and for his roles in films ‘The Commitments’ and ‘Once’.

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DJ Kavinsky, best known for 'Nightcall', found dead in Paris home

A key figure of the French touch house scene, Kavinsky wrote "Nightcall", the track made famous by the film 'Drive', performed at the Paris 2024 Olympic closing ceremony alongside Angèle and Phoenix.

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'We Will Rock You': How Queen's 1986 Budapest concert changed history

On 27 July 1986, a concert by British rock band Queen in Budapest symbolically tore down the Iron Curtain. A crowd of 80,000 filled the People's Stadium to feel the first wave of freedom. The band's official photographer Denis O'Regan recalls that night in an exclusive interview with Euronews.

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'Nauseating': Boy George faces heated backlash for new pro-Israel song

The Culture Club frontman has released a song in solidarity with Israel on his X account, disputing how its offensive in Gaza has been characterised by the UN.

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Trump angers Katy Perry and inexplicably calls LeBron James a 'racist'

Donald Trump vs celebrities. The Trump administration has incurred the ire of Katy Perry for using her song 'Firework' as the backing track to a video featuring images of military strikes, while Trump has inexplicably labelled NBA superstar LeBron James a "racist".

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What to see, do or hear this week in Europe

From noirish caped crusaders, to cinematic spidey senses — it's a super hero charged week ahead for new releases. Here's what's in store...

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Boycotts and apologies: Argentina row over Rosalía and Patti Smith after World Cup

Messages of support for Spain from Rosalía and Patti Smith sparked a backlash in Argentina after the World Cup final, with online criticism, boycott calls and a cancelled tribute concert.