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Lawyer for dancers suing Lizzo calls quitting announcement 'a joke'

Things are getting ugly between the lawyers...

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Aya Nakamura releases single responding to racist Olympics criticism

Nakamura's new single 'Doggy' hits back at the detractors and the racist comments the singer was subject to, following the news she would perform at the Olympic Games in Paris.

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Ultravox's Chris Cross dies aged 71

Bassist and co-writer of new wave hit song ‘Vienna’, Chris Cross has died, age 71.

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Casey Benjamin, who worked with Kendrick Lamar and Beyoncé, dies at 46

You may not know his name, but if you’ve heard him play as a member of The Robert Glasper Experiment or with Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé or Kanye West, you remember...

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Nick Cave addresses cancel culture’s 'lack of mercy'

“There’s a lack of mercy, a lack of forgiveness,” said Nick Cave in a recent interview, referring to the act of shutting down and cancelling people in today's culture.

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Beyoncé fans claim 'Cowboy Carter' vinyl and CD are missing tracks

Beyoncé fans who pre-ordered their copy of 'Cowboy Carter' say there are 4 to 5 tracks missing, fuelling speculation that Bey made last-minute changes to her groundbreaking country album.

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Unreleased Marvin Gaye music found in Belgium - legal proceedings loom

Debate has begun over the ownership of demo tapes reportedly left by late soul legend to his Belgian hosts while he was living there in the early 80s.

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Why is Lizzo quitting the music industry?

The Grammy Award-winning singer, who has been accused and sued for sexual harassment, racial discrimination and fostering a hostile work environment by her dancers, is apparently throwing in the towel...

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

From Dutch tronies to super powered period dramas and Beyoncé's heckin' good hoedown, the Easter bunny brings more than just chocolate goodies this weekend.

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Beyoncé's country album 'Cowboy Carter': Euronews Culture's verdict

Queen B's 8th album has dropped - and two members of the Euronews Culture team share their verdict.

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Queer artists urge UK’s Eurovision entry to boycott competition

The open letter from Queers for Palestine claims that Israel’s inclusion in Eurovision "would enable and cover up its war crimes and crimes against humanity.”

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Beyoncé is back with 'Cowboy Carter' - and her longest tracklist yet

Queen B's 8th album drops tomorrow - and we now know the tracklist. Here's everything you need to know.

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Bruce Springsteen receives top UK honour while biopic in the works

Bruce Springsteen has been made a fellow of the UK's Ivors Academy - the first international songwriter to do so. He will receive the award in May. And then there’s a music biopic in the works – with a rather inspired casting decision for the role of Springsteen.

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Listen to how music sounded and spread in 17th century England

The sale and distribution of popular songs was completely different in the 17th century but there are still some elements which remain within today's music industry right across the continent...

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US authorities raid Diddy’s homes as part of sex trafficking probe

Hip hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs faces multiple lawsuits over alleged sexual assault and rape. It is not clear whether the search is related to any of the allegations.

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Does YUNGBLUD's own 'affordable' music festival have good intent?

The '11 Minutes' and 'The Funeral' singer announced his £49.50 (€58) festival with a free show in Camden Market.

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Pattie Boyd’s personal collection sells for €3.2 million at auction

Pattie Boyd’s collection blew past pre-sale estimates. It included letters, photos and artwork that gave insight into her life and infamous love triangle with George Harrison and Eric Clapton.

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International artists break the language barrier in Spotify streams

Spanish, German, Portuguese, French, and Korean lead the pack for performance in languages other than English, according to Spotify's Loud & Clear report.

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Rare Beatles record found in charity shop sells for nearly €5,000

A unique find in a London charity shop... But what are the rarest and more expensive Beatles albums out there?

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Singer R. Kelly appeals to overturn 30-year sex crime sentence

The R&B singer was sentenced to 30 years in prison for illegal sexual activity and child porn production in June 2022. Now, his lawyer is arguing that federal prosecutors failed to prove Kelly's sexual depravity was part of a criminal enterprise.