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Justin Bieber says faith in Jesus healed him after music industry 'didn't always protect my soul'
Justin Bieber is reflecting on his faith in Jesus this holiday season. The singer took to Instagram ahead of Christmas, reflecting on how lost he once felt in the music industry while navigating fame. 'Christmas time is that time to reflect and ask…
Justin Bieber Opens Up About Music Industry Pain on Christmas Eve
Justin Bieber laid bare his struggles with the music industry on Christmas Eve, sharing emotional notes revealing he endured pain in a system that 'didn't always protect' his soul. The 31-year-old posted a series of deeply personal messages on…
Justin Bieber Wants To Change The Music Industry After How It Treated Him: 'It Didn't Always Protect My Soul'
When Justin Bieber dropped the song “Baby” back in 2010, he was a mere teenager being introduced to a world that was both glittery and overwhelming at once. A world with fame and opportunity, but also danger, drugs, and situations…
The best old music we discovered this year
I grew up listening to the Mamas and the Papas' hits but had never heard their albums before this year. I had no idea anything as creepy as Mansions lurked within their sunny oeuvre. Its sound is ominous, its mood one of stoned paranoia, its…
'The Australian Music Industry Is Parasitic': Private Function Announce Their Break-Up
Private Function have officially called time on their beautifully unhinged nine-year reign, announcing their split in the most on-brand way imaginable: by gifting fans, on Christmas Day, an image of a wrapped lump of coal that read “we broke…
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Kylie Minogue Knows Exactly Which Artists She'd Like to Collaborate with on Future Holiday Music (Exclusive)
Kylie Minogue has revealed who she wants to collaborate with on future holiday music 'I just love collaborations in general,' the pop icon tells PEOPLE Minogue released 'Kylie Christmas (Fully Wrapped), the 10th anniversary version of her holiday…
Virtuosos to video games: The top classical music and jazz stories of 2025
It's been another great year of music in Australia, but it was the humble piano that captured the imaginations of so many music lovers. We celebrated the beloved instrument in the Classic 100: Piano, as well as a brand new ABC TV series, The Piano.
From former girl group star to '70s rock legends, music not to miss in 2026
2026 is shaping up to be a massive year for music fans, with huge names set to drop new albums and singles. From Lana Del Rey adding a country twist to her latest tracks, to The Rolling Stones promising fresh rock anthems, there's something for…
Too sick to attend, too bad: why the live music ticketing market is broken
I recently had an urgent surgery to have a malignant growth removed. Unfortunately, this meant I was too immobile to attend the Melbourne event of the annual hard rock festival Good Things, this year headlined by the greatest band of all time…
The music of Christmas in 16th-century Spain
Acclaimed vocal ensemble Blue Heron performs a celebration of Christmas in 16th century Spain, from mystical motets to vivacious villancicos. The group's artistic director, Scott Metcalfe, shares insights about each piece. This concert and…
What were the best movies, books and music of 2025? These were our favorites
The year 2025 saw some major pop culture moments — so many, in fact, that it can be hard to sift through all the new movies, TV shows, books and music that came out this year to decide what was the best. Luckily, Deseret News writers and…
Music of the World for the Caverns of Your Mind
December 25, 2025 Ron Jacobs The first time I heard Rahsaan Roland Kirk was in the winter of 1972. A friend was playing his newly-released record titled Blacknuss. It was a revelation. As I listened, I realized that the world was on that record, if…
Christian Revival: How Gospel Music Surged Into America's Pop Mainstream in 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — It is one of the most surprising music stories of the year. While streams of new music — releases from the last 18 months — were down from last year, one genre is on the rise: Christian and gospel music…
Guide to live music in New Orleans for New Year's Eve 2025 and Christmas weekend
The run up to New Year's Eve, and New Year's Eve itself, is well-stocked with live music in New Orleans. In 1975, Mannheim Steamroller, the musical project of composer Chip Davis, released its debut album of neo-classical New Age rock…
The Testament of Ann Lee' is the best musical of the year, even better than 'Wicked: For Good
I don't think any movie has surprised me more this year than 'The Testament of Ann Lee. I went into this movie blind, not knowing a single thing about it. When I left the theater, it was firmly on my list of the best movies I've seen in 2025. And…
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