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Katy Perry sells music catalog to Litmus Music for €210 million

The booming music rights aquisition business shows no signs of slowing down, as American pop singer Katy Perry joins artists like Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, Justin Timberlake and Justin Bieber in selling future song royalties.

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MTV Awards 2023: Here are all the winners from this year

For the first time, there was an all-female artist of the year category.

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MTV awards: All-female artist of the year category for the first time

Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Doja Cat, Nicki Minaj, Karol G and Shakira are contending for the night's top prize.

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Freddie Mercury's piano sold for €2m to raise cash for AIDS research

A baby grand piano once owned by Freddie Mercury has sold at auction for almost €2m along with the original manuscript for Bohemian Rhapsody

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Smash Mouth singer Steve Harwell dies aged 56

Smash Mouth achieved international stardom through their catchy tunes, energetic performances, and with a little help from an unlikely source – an animated green ogre named Shrek.

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Shakira to be honoured with Video Vanguard Award at 2023 MTV VMAs

The VMAs will be held at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on 12 September.

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Elton John hospitalised after fall at French home

The legendary singer songwriter is said to be recuperating at home in Nice after a hospital visit in nearby Monaco.

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What hurdles has Taylor Swift faced in Europe?

As Taylor Swift brings her record-breaking 'The Eras Tour' to Europe, Euronews Culture looks at why it took her so long to perform in certain European countries - and what hurdles she faced along the way.

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Lizzo: Why 'politics-as-PR' sets celebrities up to fail

One week after Lizzo was sued for sexual harassment, more ex-dancers are apparently coming forward. Is it time for celebrities to give up politics as PR?

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Cha-Cha Slide creator DJ Casper dies aged 58 after battle with cancer

No party, wedding or birthday is complete without Mr C The Slide Man's iconic dance hit "Cha Cha Slide".

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Why are bracelets a must for Taylor Swift concerts?

Fandom just got wholesome. Here's why Taylor Swift fans are making bracelets for the Eras Tour...

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Practice what you preach: Can Lizzo’s reputation recover?

Beyoncé has already 'weighed in' and Lizzo's silence on the matter is only making things worse. What's at stake for Lizzo and will fans be able to stand by the artist?

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Mexican city bans 'sexist' songs amid growing violence concerns

The ban issued by the council of Chihuahua could target some of Latin pop's biggest stars, whose lyrics are often accused of promoting misogyny.

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Dua Lipa faces third lawsuit over hit song ‘Levitating’

This marks the third time Dua Lipa faces copyright claims over her song 'Levitating'.

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The best albums of 2023... So far

How many have you heard?

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Blur: Every album ranked from worst to best

The Colchester band have reunited and are releasing their new album on 21 July. Time for Euronews Culture to look back at their discography and do a cheeky ranking...

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Taylor Swift breaks record for most No. 1 albums by a woman

Another week, another Taylor Swift record...

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Watch Elton John bid farewell to 50 years of touring with final show

Many tears were shed during the last show of Elton John's final tour in Stockholm on Saturday (8 July 2023). The tour named "Farewell Yellow Brick Road" started in 2018 and attracted 60 million people across the world.

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Rihanna sets a new record with a billion streams on Spotify

The singer achieved the milestone without releasing a new studio album in over seven years.

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Madonna out of ICU after serious illness postpones tour

"Family was preparing for the worst" Madonna is out of ICU after being hospitalised with a "serious bacterial infection", forcing her to postpone her upcoming Celebration tour.