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MTV VMAs: Taylor Swift dominates but do music videos matter?
Naomi Clarke and Andrew Rogers, BBC Newsbeat We're far from the days of blockbuster music videos playing back-to-back on TV channels like MTV. Catchy hooks and sleek dance routines now dominate social media feeds, each hoping to stop people in…
MTV VMAs: Taylor Swift dominates but do music videos matter?
We're far from the days of blockbuster music videos playing back-to-back on TV channels like MTV. Catchy hooks and sleek dance routines now dominate social media feeds, each hoping to stop people in their tracks long enough for them to give a new…
Huddersfield music venue plan faces axe due to funding shortfall
Plans for a 2,200-capacity live entertainment venue as part of a major regeneration of Huddersfield are set to be axed. A report to be considered by Kirklees Council has set out how more than £67m originally earmarked for the venue was 'no…
Huddersfield music venue plan faces axe due to funding shortfall
Abigail Marlow Local Democracy Reporting Service Plans for a 2,200-capacity live entertainment venue as part of a major regeneration of Huddersfield are set to be axed. A report to be considered by Kirklees Council has set out how more than…
Classical music receives the majority of music funding
In 2024, Geneva invested about four times as much money as Zurich in music genres such as pop, rock, jazz, and hip-hop. (Stock photo) Between 76 and 95 percent of music funding goes to classical music. This is the finding of a study by the Music…
3 underrated music streaming services that leave Spotify and Apple Music in the dust
The world of music streaming has been dominated by two big players for years. Spotify is the name in the sphere, a service that popularized the whole concept of music streaming services. Then, there is Apple Music, the comfortable choice if you're…
How John Farnham pulled off one of music's greatest comebacks
Forty years after its release, John Farnham's Whispering Jack remains one of the most remarkable stories in Australian music history. The 1986 album spent 25 weeks at number one, produced enduring hits that remain part of our national conscience…
Liam Gallagher hints at new Oasis music after Live '27 tour
Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for exclusive competitions, offers and theatre ticket deals I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Liam Gallagher has reignited hopes of new…
Glasgow's biggest music venue will open next year
News A huge new open air venue called Clydeside Live will host next year's edition of Terminal V Written by Frankie Lister-Fell Contributing Writer A major open-air music venue is coming to Glasgow next year – and it'll be the biggest venue…
Victoria Beckham teases new music with son Cruz after BBC slur apology
Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for exclusive competitions, offers and theatre ticket deals I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Victoria Beckham has returned to her…
The season when goblins fly and music rings throughout St. Tammany
HORROR: The 1960s-style sci-fi horror musical 'Little Shop Of Horrors' has devoured the hearts of theater-goers for decades, and it will be back beginning Oct. 2 to gobble up some more when the show starts another Halloween season run at the…
Big Kay SMG: Turning A Lifelong Love For Music Into An Evolving Artist Career
Long before becoming known as Big Kay SMG, music was already a significant part of his life. His interest began in childhood, shaped by a natural attraction to sound and the creative process. That early passion grew into a serious pursuit, leading…
Mighty Sparrow, King of Calypso Music, Dead at 91
Mighty Sparrow, the undisputed king of calypso music who singlehandedly elevated one of the most intensely flavored genres of the Caribbean into an unprecedented level of artistry and global popularity, died on Sunday. He was 91. His daughter…
Taylor Swift passes Beyoncé in number of MTV Video Music Awards, debuts starry 'Patient Zero' video
Taylor Swift had a historic night Sunday during the MTV Video Music Awards, surpassing Beyoncé as the most decorated solo artist in VMAs history. Swift, now with 32 Moon Person statues, showed her thanks during the ceremony by debuting the…
5 Highlights From Pitchfork Music Festival CDMX 2026
Pitchfork Music Festival CDMX returned for its third edition this weekend, assembling a broad spectrum of artists from Latin America and beyond. Spread across several days and venues, the lineup seamlessly moved through Latin rhythms, alternative…
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