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Billie Eilish confirmed for Glastonbury as youngest ever headliner

The 19-year old will take to the Pyramid Stage next year after her second album, Happier Than Ever, went multi-platinum.

04/10/2021

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Britney Spears' fans overjoyed after father removed as guardian

Britney Spears' fans overjoyed after father removed as guardian

30/09/2021

Culture news

Doja Cat wins Song of the Year at 2021 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards

BMI officials highlighted the song, which peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100 and inspired "a viral TikTok dance challenge that saw celebrities and fans joining in on the fun and fueling the record's success."

21/09/2021

Culture news

Eurovision winning Italian rock band Maneskin honoured by the mayor of Rome

Eurovision winning Italian rock band Maneskin have been honoured by the mayor of Rome. The four members were given a small replica of Lupa, the she-wolf who as legend has it nursed and sheltered the twins Romulus and Remus and became a symbol of the city.

30/07/2021

USA

Britney's speech drew public support - but it might not help legally

Lawyers say a process to ending Britney Spears' conservatorship would still be a long and arduous one.

25/06/2021

USA

Grammys: Female artists triumph as Beyoncé, Taylor Swift make history

Four women won the top four prizes on Sunday, including Taylor Swift, who became the first female performer to win album of the year three times.

15/03/2021

Green News

What are Indian farmers protesting and how is Rihanna involved?

A backlash against ‘sensationalist’ celebrity tweets emerges, as farmers continue to strike on the streets of India.

03/02/2021

United Kingdom

UK's Glastonbury music festival cancelled for second year in a row

Industry insiders have said the decision to cancel will have ramifications for other festivals scheduled in 2021 due to Glastonbury's scale and significance.

21/01/2021

United Kingdom

Musicians blast UK government on 'unviable' EU tours under Brexit deal

In a letter to The Times, over 100 musicians say post-Brexit European tours "will now need costly work permits and a mountain of paperwork" for equipment.

20/01/2021

Cult

British bands stung by post-Brexit touring costs

The UK music industry is facing a harsh reality, with Brexit making touring in the EU a difficult prospect with the added expenses of Visas, work-permits and VAT.

16/01/2021

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Virtual idol digital avatars take to the real-life stage in China

Although the phenomenon originated in Japan, virtual idols are now stealing airtime in China, appearing at concerts, TV shows, billboards and even news programmes.

22/12/2020

World News

A 'normal man': John Lennon expert on the man behind the legend

Euronews spoke to Jude Kessler, author of myth-busting The John Lennon Series.

08/12/2020

Green News

Is our addiction to Spotify ruining the planet?

We look into whether switching back to CDs and cassette tapes would improve our carbon footprint.

16/03/2020

Sweden

Roxette singer Marie Fredriksson dies aged 61

It must have been love, but it's over now.

10/12/2019

Green News

Coldplay refuses to announce world tour for environmental reasons

The British band's refusal to tour shows the music industry is starting to take sustainability seriously,

21/11/2019

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Dubai's eclectic music scene

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Dubai has welcomed some of the biggest names in the music business in 2019, from Jamiroquai to Fatboy Slim to Phantom of the Opera, illustrating the emirates eclectic music scene.

14/11/2019

Green News

Billie Eilish to tackle climate crisis with 2020 green world tour

The internationally acclaimed teen popstar has announced that her 2020 world tour will be eco-friendly.

30/09/2019

Living

Stella McCartney and Taylor Swift team up

The pair are launching the range to celebrate the launch of Swift's new album.

22/08/2019

United Kingdom

Ed Sheeran showcase opens in musician's home county of Suffolk

An exhibition documenting British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran's rise to fame has opened near where he grew up in Suffolk, England.

21/08/2019

Denmark

Plane carrying members of singer Pink's team crash lands in Denmark

The singer was not on board the plane, and nobody was reported to have been injured.

06/08/2019