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Ed Sheeran wins ‘Let’s Get It On’ copyright infringement trial

The verdict caps a two-week trial that had Sheeran saying he'd quit music if he didn't win.

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Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain’s guitar goes up for auction

The musical artifact is going under the hammer and is expected to fetch an estimated €73,000.

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The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame reveals Class of 2023

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has revealed the inductees for its Class of 2023.

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Would you buy a vinyl pressed with actual human tears?

Rock emos Fall Out Boy have made a special vinyl pressing for "maximum emotional fidelity”... Euronews Culture explores the strangest things that have been pressed on vinyl.

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Live coding takes computer music on stage for France biggest algorave

Part experimental technique, part musical composition, "live coding" is still a little-known technique for the general public. Its principle: create music in real-time by programming computer code

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Petition to save London's Brixton Academy reaches 50,000 signatures

A petition to save the O2 Academy Brixton from permanent closure has reached over 50,000 signatures after fatal crowd crush.

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Woman has ‘loud and full body orgasm’ during LA Philharmonic concert

Love music? Love orgasms? Well, it turns out that Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5 can induce more than musical ecstasy...

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Liverpool is ‘bouncing’ ahead of Eurovision Song Contest

As the countdown begins for the Eurovision Song Contest, Liverpool is ‘bouncing’ in anticipation of an influx of tourists and millions of pounds.

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Canadian folk music icon Gordon Lightfoot dies aged 84

Considered Canada's "poet laureate", Gordon Lightfoot was one of the country's most celebrated and decorated musicians.

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For your reappraisal: Radiohead - 'Amnesiac'

In this new weekly series, our journalists reappraise a misunderstood record or share their appreciation for an undervalued album that deserves more love. This week: Radiohead's 'Amnesiac'.

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Aerosmith announces farewell tour starting in September

Aerosmith will be touring for the last time to celebrate the rock band's 50-plus years together.

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Katy Perry versus Katie Perry: US singer loses trademark court case

US pop star Katy Perry has lost a court battle with an Australian fashion designer called Katie Perry, who had sued the singer, alleging her merchandise infringed a trademark owned by the designer.

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The National: A countdown to the band's best songs

We count down The National's best songs to celebrate the release of the band's new album, ‘First Two Pages Of Frankenstein’.

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An F1 driver has released a song. And it's... good?

Formula 1 drivers aren't known for listening to tunes while driving at 200mph in their day jobs. Yet, there's some surprisingly musical side hustles going on.

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NASA releases spectacular album of sounds from the universe

NASA’s Sonification Project allows everyone to enjoy the beauty of the cosmos in a different way.

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Ed Sheeran v. Marvin Gaye: What are the biggest plagiarism battles?

Ed Sheeran has testified in a Marvin Gaye copyright suit this week. But what are the biggest plagiarism battles in recent music history?

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Queen singer Freddie Mercury's private possessions go to auction

Fancy owning one of Freddie Mercury's guitars? Here's your chance. All you need is a spare €100k.

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US singer and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte dies aged 96

Harry Belafonte, who stormed the pop charts and smashed racial barriers in the 1950s with his highly personal brand of folk music, and who went on to become a major force in the civil rights movement, died on Tuesday at his home on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. He was 96.

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Europe's best music festivals you might not have heard of

Missed out on tickets to Glastonbury or Coachella? No worries, here are some of the best music festivals across Europe you might not have heard with plenty of tickets left.