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'Men explicitly loving men is so threatening to the status quo': why are gay male pop stars being shut out of the music industry?

At the turn of the decade, gay male and non-binary pop stars seemed poised to take pop music by storm. Lil Nas X broke out with Old Town Road – which blew up on TikTok, sold about 18.5m copies and remains tied with Shaboozey's A Bar Song…

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How music icon Cher, 79, would REALLY look without plastic surgery

Computer-generated images show what Cher would look like without surgery The 79-year-old has previously spoken about getting a face lift and more More, Plastic surgeon issues dire warning on 'most deadly' procedure Iconic musician Cher has never…

Best noise-cancelling headphones from £24 to gift music-lovers this Christmas

Whether you're shopping for yourself or for a loved one this festive season, you can't go wrong with a good pair of headphones. Ideal for fending off noise on the morning commute, helping to concentrate while working or studying, or for relaxing to…

Melon Music Awards 2025 Nominations, Performers: Jennie, G-Dragon, IVE

PLAVE Second Single Album, 'PLBBUU' - Special Group Photo K-pop superstars G-Dragon, Jennie, Rosé, PLAVE and IVE top the 2025 Melon Music Awards nominations with five nods each, putting both the established stars, latest breakout acts and…

Man's realization about 'High School Musical' sends Gen Z into a spiral

A TikTok creator's sudden realization about the age of High School Musical has sent Generation Z, and some younger millennials, into collective disbelief, with their viral video racking up more than 1.1 million views and striking a generational…

Full list of singers speaking out against ICE for using their music

A growing list of artists have spoken out to condemn the White House and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for using their music in immigration enforcement and deportation videos shared on social media. The clips, many of which were…

The Road Heads to 'Marathon Music Works, Nashville, TN': Sneak Peeks

Posted in: CBS, TV | Tagged: The Road Our final four musicians head to 'Marathon Music Works, Nashville, TN,' for the semi-final round of CBS's The Road. Here's a preview... The Road semi-finals arrive at Marathon Music Works, having narrowed the…

2025: Highlights From The Worlds Of Music & Culture Journ...

Everything everywhere is on fire: institutions are being upended, AI is calling everything into question, and nothing in the future is certain. It's in times like these that people tend to extol the value of culture—and they're…

Paradise Lost Release 'Salvation' Music Video

Gothic doom metal titans Paradise Lost have put out a new music video for “Salvation”, the latest track off their most recent album Ascension. Directed by Ash Pears, the video continues the band's creative vision as it pertains to…

Friday Music Guide: New Music From 21 Savage, Fred Again.., OneRepublic and More

Billboard's Friday Music Guide serves as a handy guide to this Friday's most essential releases — the key music that everyone will be talking about today, and that will be dominating playlists this weekend and beyond. See latest videos…

Lilli Cooper Helps Bring a Beloved Musical Back to the New York Stage

“We had somebody misspell ‘cow' a few nights ago for the first time ever,” says Lilli Cooper. “I think he said C-A-W. And then we rang the bell, and when he heard the bell, he was like, what? I think he was in shock that…

Country Star Maddox Batson on Staying Grounded, Making It in Music and His Surprising Connection to Justin Bieber (Exclusive)

Maddox Batson opens up to PEOPLE about being discovered at 13 years old — and how he remains grounded as his star rises The country details his hopes for longevity Batson released a holiday bundle, Home for the Holidays, in November At just…

Approach Entertainment bags PR, digital & communications mandate for Ramashree Harmony Music

Approach Entertainment & Communications, the integrated communications and entertainment group, has announced its appointment as the official PR, digital and integrated communications partner for Ramashree Harmony Music, an independent music label…

Independent music venues bring billions to Ohio but still face closures

Independent music venues drive billions in state GDP and economic output as they struggle to stay afloat, per a first-of-its-kind report released this fall. Why it matters: The report was produced by the National Independent Venue Association…