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Kamal on making music for 'real ones' and Dave collaboration
He's been backed by British rappers Dave and Central Cee, but rising singer-songwriter Kamal says he'll always focus on making music for the 'real ones'. The 24-year-old musician from north-west London has just released his debut album after years…
Kamal on making music for 'real ones' and Dave collaboration
Srosh Khan and Naomi de Souza, BBC Newsbeat He's been backed by British rappers Dave and Central Cee, but rising singer-songwriter Kamal says he'll always focus on making music for the 'real ones'. The 24-year-old musician from north-west London…
Driver jailed over fatal M62 crash was scrolling in music app
David McKenna East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire A driver who killed a 68-year-old man while scrolling through a music app on his phone has been sentenced to two years and eight months in a young offenders' institution. Ryan Richardson, 20, from…
Rapper jailed after boasting about schoolboy's murder in music video
A killer who gunned down a schoolboy in a playground filmed a rap video boasting about his crimes. Drill rapper Aderahman Boumzough murdered Rene Graham, 15, after shooting him with a pistol in Ladbroke Grove, West London. Footage also showed the…
London's £2.7 billion live music boom: How concerts are fuelling a record summer
News from the City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. This is proving to be a record-breaking summer in London.
Scam advice for music fans as more than 1 in 10 bought fake tickets in last year
More than one in 10 gig-goers have fallen victim to fake tickets in the last year, polling shows today, as ministers warn of scammers on social media. Some 14% of music fans surveyed bought a fake ticket, with over three-quarters (77%) of the…
No Dogs in Space is a music history podcast for true obsessives
Now if only they'd give us some new episodes. Now if only they'd give us some new episodes. What we're listening to, watching, and reading right now. Terrence O'Brien is the Verge's weekend editor. He's covered the tech industry for over 18 years…
New Bentonville music venue in the works
Live Nation plans to open a new music and event venue on The Momentary's Bentonville campus in 2028, the California-based entertainment company confirmed to Axios. Why it matters: The Bentonville Ballroom will add a mid-size performance space…
Tupac Shakur murder suspect takes center stage at trial nearly 30 years after shooting shocked music world
Nearly 30 years after rapper Tupac Shakur was fatally shot in Las Vegas, the only person ever charged in his killing is set to go on trial. Duane 'Keffe D' Davis, 63, is scheduled to stand trial beginning Monday on a murder charge in the 1996…
Fans Choose Stray Kids 'This & That' as This Week's Favorite New Music
THIS & THAT, Stray Kids ' new eight-song collection (which features an anthemic new track of the same name), tops this week's new music poll. Listeners voted in a poll published Friday (Aug. 7) on Billboard, choosing the octet's latest release as…
Fame the Musical review at Theatre Royal Plymouth: sheer force of talent
“A lesson in style” Aug 10, 202609:53 by Ben Kulvichit Theatre Royal Plymouth The cast of Fame the Musical at Theatre Royal Plymouth. Photo: Johan Persson Exuberant, all-dancing revival of the popular show about stage kids dreaming of…
AIBU to think music festivals are unsuitable for babies and toddlers?
Please or to access all these features Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters. ShesRunningOutTheDoor · Today 16:30 Taking babies, toddlers and small children to music festivals is not good parenting. A) loud -…
Experience the Total Solar Eclipse with Music-Loving Space Scientists - COOL HUNTING
The International Space Orchestra (ISO) has the basic components of an average orchestra: musicians gather to play music on their instruments and a conductor leads the group's performance. But the ISO is anything but traditional. Founded by Dr.
Slipstream Music hires senior execs in UK, US
Slipstream Music has announced two senior appointments to strengthen its commercial and licensing teams as it expands internationally. Alex Mearns has joined as Senior Director, UK Partnerships, and will work with brands, agencies and content teams…
Andrea Bocelli to headline inaugural music festival in Cardiff
Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli will make his return to Wales after two decades to deliver his first headline performance here. The classical artist, 67, will take to the stage at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff in 2027 as part of the inaugural…
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