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Taylor Swift reveals lyrics to new album via pop-up art installation

To build anticipation around Swift's upcoming album, Spotify hosted an outdoor installation in Los Angeles where fans were able to look for clues hidden in mailboxes and books.

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Billie Eilish's new album: What is eco-friendly vinyl?

Billie Eilish has shared details of her new album ‘Hit Me Hard And Soft’, as well as the eco-friendly vinyl practices she’ll be adopting for the release of her third LP. Can it represent a step forward in more environmentally conscious practices in the music industry?

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Chechnya reportedly bans music that is too fast or too slow

Chechnya has reportedly banned all music outside of 80 - 116 BPM – a restriction which will exclude countless songs and musical genres like pop, dance and electro music, which often exceed the 120 BPM mark.

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Goodbye sunshine: The ideal soundtrack to your total solar eclipse

The total solar eclipse, which will appear to many North Americans to have extinguished the sun, shouldn't cast a shadow over your music playlists. The Euronews Culture team picks the songs you need to listen to when darkness falls...

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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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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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Glastonbury line-up 2024 announced – and it’s historic. Here's why

Dua Lipa, Coldplay and SZA top the bill at this year’s Glastonbury. It will be the first time ever that two out of the three headline performers will be women. But the announcement of the line-up comes as more than 20 UK festivals are cancelled or scrapped altogether.

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Prosecutors drop charges in 'Hotel California' stolen lyrics case

Prosecutors have dismissed charges against three men accused of conspiring to sell original handwritten lyrics for the well-known Eagles' song 'Hotel California.'

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Album anniversaries: Three records to celebrate in March 2024

From lush Mancunian rock-pop to sinister synth-metal, via the greatest hip-hop album ever made, here's our pick of the three albums celebrating a major anniversary this month.

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BRIT Awards 2024: RAYE makes history with record number of wins

Singer-songwriter RAYE made history last night, winning six of the seven prizes she was nominated for. She beats the likes of Blur, Adele and Harry Styles in terms of wins at a single ceremony.

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Cyndi Lauper joins forces with ABBA Voyage firm for immersive concert

Lauper plans to create an "immersive theatre piece" reflecting her upbringing in New York and the influential women in her life.

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Elton John's personal collection auction rakes in over €19 million

Standout pieces included Banksy's Triptych, a Keith Haring artwork, and John's cherished Bentley Continental, while his photography collection and wristwatches also drew significant attention.

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Britain's Royal Mint honours George Michael with collectible coins

The coins feature Michael wearing his trademark aviator sunglasses and cross-shaped earrings seen in the video for his 1987 hit single, Faith.

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Beyoncé becomes first Black woman to top Billboard's country chart

Beyoncé's chart-topping achievement sets the stage for her forthcoming country-inspired album, releasing on 29 March.

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Everything we know about Sam Mendes' four Beatles biopic movies

Sony and director Sam Mendes have just announced plans to produce four unique Beatles biopics, each dedicated to one of the band's iconic members. Here's everything we know so far...

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Stayin' Alive? 86-year-old Ridley Scott may direct Bee Gees biopic

A biopic on the three Gibb brothers who changed disco has been in production since 2019.

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J.Lo is back with a visual album... but is it any good?

The Latin American pop star has written a sequel album and film about her relationship with actor Ben Affleck.

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Sony reportedly buys half of Michael Jackson's music catalogue

The estimated deal values Michael Jackson's entire catalogue at $1.2 billion (€1.1 billion), which would make it the most valuable transaction in history.

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Here's everything we know about Beyoncé's upcoming 'Act II' album

The megastar unveiled her follow up to 2022's "Renaissance" through an unexpected Super Bowl commercial - and now, we have a release date.

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European dance music royalty Darude whips up a storm with new album

The Finnish DJ, producer and songwriter's latest release, 'Together', has monster summer hits you're going to be playing on road trips this year. Euronews Culture speaks to the European EDM legend...