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Harry Styles accused of queerbaiting: but what is 'queerbaiting'?

In a recent interview, Styles has said that "it doesn't matter" what his sexuality is. This has sparked renewed queerbaiting criticism. But is that fair?

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Canada joins Eurovision 2023 competition

Canada is not the first country outside of Europe to join the once specifically continental competition.

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Meet the Russian musicians taking a stand against the war in Ukraine

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George Harrison's wife to release poems about the Beatles guitarist

Philanthropist and producer Olivia Harrison has decided to pen 20 poems about the deceased band member in a new book released later this year.

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Kenyan rapper's words inspire community recycling

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"The more I did the music part, the more I figured out how to understand my emotions, understand who I am, understand my environment, be observant of my environment and be observant of the world."

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Grammys 2022: What you missed overnight

Here's what happened in Vegas while you were sleeping.

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Violinist plays Ukrainian national anthem before lawmakers in Belgium

A violinist took to the floor before Belgian lawmakers and performed a moving rendition of the Ukrainian national anthem as Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke via video-link to Belgium’s Federal Parliament on Thursday.

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Street musician plays for Lviv residents

A street musician from Bucha, west of Kyiv, performs violin for the pleasure of people in Lviv, as the city tries to keep up its spirit.

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Måneskin cancel tour dates in Russia in solidarity with Ukraine

After announced the dates for their world tour, Måneskin have said they will not be going to Russia.

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Ukrainian musician takes up arms

Ukrainian musician Taras Kompanichenko joins the territorial defence forces in Kyiv

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Music stars swap guitars for guns to help Ukraine's war effort

Then-comedian Volodymyr Zelenskyy, now Ukraine's president, appeared in a video for the band's 2018 hit Lego.

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Expo 2020 concerts: 15 performances to see before the end of the world’s biggest show

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As we enter the final fortnight of Expo 2020, the performance programme at the world fair continues to draw crowds.

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Taiwan musicians protest Ukraine invasion

Taiwanese musicians and singers perform in front of the Russian representative office building in downtown Taipei to protest against the Russian invasion and to show solidarity with the Ukrainian people.

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Opera singers perform national anthem in Lviv

Opera singers gathered in the centre of Lviv in western Ukraine on Sunday to sing the country's national anthem.

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Youth orchestra evacuated from Ukraine

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Storm Eunice tears huge hole through roof of London's O2 Arena

The East London venue is due to host the likes of Simply Red and Dave in the next week.

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New Zealand authorities blast 'Baby Shark' to disperse protestors

No earworm was off limits for the hundreds protesting Jacinda Ardern's new COVID-19 vaccine mandate for public service occupations.

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The 'Avengers of Hip Hop': Dr. Dre & co's electric Super Bowl set

Over 100 million people are expected to have tuned in to a nostalgic celebration of America's vibrant history of hip hop music.

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Sting sells back catalogue to Universal as stars buy into licensing

In recent months, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon, Stevie Nicks, Neil Young and others who sold millions of albums to Baby Boomers have sold their recordings, songwriting catalogs or both.

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Every artist that has left Spotify so far in 2022

We dive into the story of Neil Young vs Spotify and every artist to speak out against the platform since Joe Rogan's controversial antivax episode.