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As the British jukebox turns 80 a unique museum vows to keep the music playing
Karl Dawson had always wanted to own a jukebox, so when he spotted one for sale for £600 on eBay he couldn't resist snapping it up.That impulse purchase led him to uncover the remarkable story of his seaside home's unique place in rock and…
Top UK business brains rank music 'best' for developing essential workplace skills
Workplace musicians have the best transferable skills Britain's top business brains rate music as top for developing key workplace skills – despite fewer children in the UK having the opportunity to study it at school than at any point in…
Don't overlook Elektron's budget electronic music instruments
I keep coming back to the criminally slept-on Model:Samples and Model:Cycles. | Photo: Terrence O'Brien / The Verge Terrence O'Brien is the Verge's weekend editor. He's covered the tech industry for over 18 years and knows a thing or two about…
Bonnie Tyler fans gather to remember late music legend ahead of funeral
Hundreds of Bonnie Tyler fans have gathered to pay their respects to the late singer. The star, whose real name was Gaynor Hopkins, died in July at the age of 75. Those who knew or admired the music icon have lined Newton Road in the Mumbles…
'The Greatest Showman' Musical Sets London's West End Premiere for 2027
The Greatest Showman is heading to London's West End. On Friday (Aug. 14), Disney Theatrical Group announced that the stage adaptation of the hit 2017 film will open at Theatre Royal Drury Lane in spring 2027. The announcement follows the…
The place was bouncing' - The night that changed Liverpool's music scene
Since the late 1970s, Merseyside has produced some of the biggest names in music, with the likes of Echo and the Bunnymen, Teardrop Explodes and Pete Wylie all hailing from the city. However, those names might not have made it to where they are…
'Too Much Music' Is a Doc Project About Ghanaian Keyboardist Kiki Gyan - and About Who Controls Artists' Narratives
Music is a blessing, but maybe it can also be a curse – especially if you are a famous musician who gets remembered mostly for drugs and other negative narratives. Too Much Music, one of the works-in-progress showcased at the 2026 edition of…
Nicole Kidman's Unexpected Role in Troye Sivan's Music Video Has Her Dancing in Leather and Fur
Surprise! Nicole Kidman 's latest role was an unexpected one. Last night, Troye Sivan released the lead single-slash-title track from his forthcoming album, She's the Best, and it came with a star-studded music video. And leading the cast of…
Does K-pop need the Grammys? BTS' boycott reignites debate
For Asian musicians, the Grammy Awards represent the ultimate dream and recognition of success in the global music industry long dominated by their Western counterparts. When BTS, widely regarded as the world's most famous Asian pop act, decided…
60s music icon died penniless and in debt after years of struggling with weight
Mama Cass Elliot became a huge star in the 1960s On July 29, 1974, after completing a triumphant two-week engagement at London's Palladium Theatre, legendary singer Mama Cass Elliot, born Ellen Naomi Cohen, retired for the evening in a Mayfair…
Romeo Santos Launches Fundación Los Santos to Support Children With Autism & More Uplifting Moments in Latin Music
From career milestones to new releases to major announcements and those little important moments, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music. Here's what happened in the Latin music world this week. See latest videos, charts and…
Video cassettes and melancholy music: Drinking in Hindi films in 1980s Shillong
Everything arrived late in my hometown – the news, wrapped up in the day-old newspaper from Calcutta. The movies came even later at rickety, smoke-filled theatres. Not that it mattered. For most of my childhood, I don't remember going to the…
Promising Music Stocks To Consider - August 15th
Overlooked Analyst-Approved Dividend Plays You Can Count On NetEase, Tencent Music Entertainment Group, Dolby Laboratories, Warner Music Group, Madison Square Garden Entertainment, Algorhythm, and Reservoir Media are the seven Music stocks to watch…
The Singer review - come on feel the noise with KT Tunstall's glowing gig theatre
‘There are other ways to listen,” says Joe (Jamie Rea) to his new friend Andy (Dylan Wood), a busker he has discovered on the street and invited home for a drink. He takes off his shoes, the better to feel the vibrations through the…
Calpe Pop Festival delivers unforgettable summer of live music
The Parc de la Creativitat in Calpe was transformed into a hub of sound, excitement, and electric energy as the latest edition of the Calpe Pop Festival came to a successful close. Taking place over three days from August 13 to 15, the festival…
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