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A Con Artist, a Music-Industry Legend and the Feud Over a Masterpiece
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High School Musical star charged with possession of indecent child content
High School Musical 3 star Matt Prokop has been arrested on a charge of possession of child pornography and four misdemeanour charges, according to reports. The former child star, 35, was reportedly taken into custody in Texas just before…
The Killers' Brandon Flowers shares major new music update but with a twist
Brandon Flowers has shared that new music from The Killers is in the works. However, fans will have to wait even longer than they had expected for the new record. The Las Vegas-based rock band last released a record in 2021, with their seventh…
Mischa Barton admits music A-lister was 'the best' person she's worked with
Mischa Barton has revealed 'the best' A-list star she's worked with. The 39-year-old actress, who rose to fame portraying Marissa Cooper in the popular American teen drama, The OC, featured in several music videos during the 2000s. This includes…
We're probably going to learn to live with AI music
According to the French music streaming service Deezer, there are about 50,000 fully AI-generated songs uploaded to its platform every day. Many of these songs won't reach a wide audience, but over the past year, a few have gained millions of…
Kiev seeks to ban Russian music from streaming platforms
Kiev is seeking to block access to Russian music on international streaming platforms inside Ukraine and prevent performers from the neighboring country from appearing in domestic popularity charts, a senior official overseeing sanctions policy has…
The biggest music festivals coming to London in 2026
We just have to say it: London's festival scene is unbeatable. In recent years, we've pulled in Sabrina Carpenter, Stevie Wonder, Olivia Rodrigo, Elton John, Stevie Nicks, Bruce Springsteen, Andrea Bocelli...the list goes on. 2026 shows no signs of…
1986 in music: The big albums turning 40 this year
In 1986, the world of popular music was in an incredible state of flux. The industry was looking back in a serious way for the first time — in the US, the newly established Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted its first musicians (all men)…
Review: You love their music, now read more about these drummers
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Shaun Murphy's music star fiancee, two divorces and 'life saving' surgery
Shaun Murphy will defend his Masters title at Alexandra Palace Shaun Murphy is set to defend his Masters crown against the world's elite snooker players at Alexandra Palace. The prestigious non-ranking tournament gets underway on Sunday in London…
Noughties popstar relying on suggestive snaps to fund new music
Noughties chart star and TV favourite Kate Nash has turned to OnlyFans to fund her future music releases. The 38-year-old singer/songwriter has asked fans to sign up to the exclusive subscription site, where they can access X-rated photos of…
The Trump administration's deportation reels keep getting copyright strikes for using music without permission
As masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents deploy to U.S. cities, the Trump administration is also running a social media campaign. Its effort to stay viral online is colliding with copyright law. Between January 26 and November 10…
Samsung Music Studio Wi-Fi speakers will support voice assistants
Samsung has dabbled in the smart speaker space before, but the company's all-new Music Studio 5 and Music Studio 7 Wi-Fi speakers pose serious competition for the likes of Amazon, Apple, Bose, and Sonos—at least at the higher-end of the…
Music star Yeison Jimenez among 6 killed in plane crash after revealing fatal premonition
A Colombian pop star and his entire band died in a plane crash before a show Saturday — after he revealed a series of dreams in which he predicted that his aircraft would kill him. Yeison Jimenez, 34, was flying to a concert in Colombia's…
One of Hull's oldest musical societies looking for new performers
A musical performing group with a history stretching back more than 90 years in Hull is looking for new people to swell its numbers. Hull Savoyards will start rehearsals later this month for its early summer production of Gilbert and Sullivan's…
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