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U.K. Music Industry Responds to Huge Grammy Wins: 'British Music is Back at Its Rightful Place at the Forefront of Worldwide Music'
The U.K. music industry has woken up to news that its artists blazed a scorching trail at the 2026 Grammys. Olivia Dean, Lola Young, The Cure, Yungblud, FKA Twigs and Cynthia Erivo were among the winners at the starry ceremony at Los Angeles'…
Bow Wow Slams Current Music Industry for Lack of Substance
Bow Wow is calling out the lackluster music and how artists approach their craft. The veteran rapper, who is currently gearing up to headline the “Boys for Life Tour,” stopped by “Sway's Universe” to give his unfiltered…
Figure skater forced to scrap Olympic routine after Minions music copyright dispute
The Spanish figure skater Tomàs-Llorenç Guarino Sabaté faces a last-minute scramble to redesign his Olympic short program after a copyright dispute blocked him from using music from the Minions franchise just days before…
'Sooraj Dooba Hai earned Rs 70 cr, I got nothing': Amaal Mallik on music industry battles, losing 45 films in 5 years for 'speaking up'
For Amaal, the fight for rights is not just about personal wealth. “I want to make that kind of money to help people. I do it in my own way, I don't want to talk about it, but I want money to help people. That can only come if I have rights…
How music's biggest stars protested Trump's immigration crackdown at the Grammys
'Before I say thanks to God, I'm gonna say: ICE out,' Bad Bunny said to great applause while accepting the award for best música urbana album. 'We're not savage, we're not animals, we're not aliens. We are humans and we are Americans.' The…
Bad Bunny and Super Bowl LX: How sports culture influences his musical playbook
Seven days before his highly anticipated Super Bowl halftime show, Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny celebrated a milestone moment. Following the massive success of his 2025 album ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos,' he took home the Grammy…
The Grammys was a triumph for female British musical talent
Last night, all eyes were on the Grammy Awards. It was one for the ages: we got a Justin Bieber revival performance, Kesha attending her first Grammys since 2018 and Bad Bunny passionately declaring his opposition to ICE: “we are not aliens;…
The 26 music artists with the most Grammy Awards of all time
Jimmy Sturr won his first Grammy Award in 1987 for best polka recording for 'I Remember Warsaw.' He has received 24 nominations. Aretha Franklin, known as the 'Queen of Soul,' won her first two Grammys in 1968 for her hit single 'Respect.' She…
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Who Is Cher's Boyfriend? All About Music Executive Alexander Edwards
Cher was first linked to Alexander Edwards in November 2022 He is a music executive Edwards shares a son with Amber Rose More than three years after they were first linked, Alexander 'AE' Edwards and Cher are still going strong. The music executive…
Man who repeatedly played loud music at his Bradford home fined
Chris YoungLocal Democracy Reporting Service A man who repeatedly played 'unreasonably' loud music despite numerous complaints from his neighbours has been fined. In total, 38 complaints were lodged against Imre Lakatos between August and September…
Man who repeatedly played loud music at his Bradford home fined
A man who repeatedly played 'unreasonably' loud music despite numerous complaints from his neighbours has been fined. In total, 38 complaints were lodged against Imre Lakatos between August and September 2025 Bradford Magistrates' Court heard…
The Grammys riled Donald Trump - but the big winners were chosen for their music, not politics
Donald Trump, it seems, did not much enjoy the 2026 Grammys. Shortly after the conclusion of the ceremony's live broadcast in the US, there he was on Truth Social, calling it “the worst”, “garbage”…
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Kenny G Jokes His Favorite Part of Making Music Is Being 'Really Great' at It After 60 Years (Exclusive)
Kenny G tells PEOPLE about his favorite part of making music while at the Pre-Grammy Gala hosted by Clive Davis 'I've been playing my sax for almost 60 years, so I better be really good. And I am. So there you go,' he says The legendary saxophonist…
The 'father of the iPod' says Apple should bring back a 'nostalgic version' of the music device
Forget 2016, it's time to make sound like 2001 again. Tony Fadell, creator of the iPod, said it is time for Apple to relaunch the device that changed the Cupertino-based tech giant and music forever. 'I think there are smarter ways of making an…
February Things to Do: Music
Want more? Here's everything we recommend this month: Music, Visual Art, Literature, Performance, Film, Food, and This & That. I constantly annoy everyone I know by bragging that I was three years early to knowing about Chappell Roan, so I need you…
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