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Classical music receives the majority of music funding
In 2024, Geneva invested about four times as much money as Zurich in music genres such as pop, rock, jazz, and hip-hop. (Stock photo) Between 76 and 95 percent of music funding goes to classical music. This is the finding of a study by the Music…
How John Farnham pulled off one of music's greatest comebacks
Forty years after its release, John Farnham's Whispering Jack remains one of the most remarkable stories in Australian music history. The 1986 album spent 25 weeks at number one, produced enduring hits that remain part of our national conscience…
Liam Gallagher hints at new Oasis music after Live '27 tour
Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for exclusive competitions, offers and theatre ticket deals I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Liam Gallagher has reignited hopes of new…
George Michael VMA tribute slammed by music icon's furious fans
George Michael fans were left totally unimpressed by a star-studded tribute medley in the legendary singer's honour at the VMAs last night. This Christmas will mark the tenth anniversary of the death of the music great, and with it now being 40…
Victoria Beckham teases new music with son Cruz after BBC slur apology
Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for exclusive competitions, offers and theatre ticket deals I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Victoria Beckham has returned to her…
Taylor Swift fans are all saying the same thing after hearing her new music
Taylor Swift's new music has sparked mixed reactions online with many fans seemingly unimpressed with her four latest tracks. The 36-year old surprised 'Swifties' last week with the release of The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore - an enhanced…
Mighty Sparrow, King of Calypso Music, Dead at 91
Mighty Sparrow, the undisputed king of calypso music who singlehandedly elevated one of the most intensely flavored genres of the Caribbean into an unprecedented level of artistry and global popularity, died on Sunday. He was 91. His daughter…
Taylor Swift passes Beyoncé in number of MTV Video Music Awards, debuts starry 'Patient Zero' video
Taylor Swift had a historic night Sunday during the MTV Video Music Awards, surpassing Beyoncé as the most decorated solo artist in VMAs history. Swift, now with 32 Moon Person statues, showed her thanks during the ceremony by debuting the…
Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis take WCCO inside the music at Electric Fetus
For more than four decades, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis have helped make some of the songs we know by heart. But during a recent morning inside Minneapolis record store Electric Fetus, the legendary production duo offered a glimpse into something…
5 Highlights From Pitchfork Music Festival CDMX 2026
Pitchfork Music Festival CDMX returned for its third edition this weekend, assembling a broad spectrum of artists from Latin America and beyond. Spread across several days and venues, the lineup seamlessly moved through Latin rhythms, alternative…
Todd Rundgren Slams Taylor Swift, Says She 'Ruined Music' and Is 'the Apotheosis of Mediocrity'
Todd Rundgren, the singer-songwriter and producer behind hits like “Hello It's Me” and “I Saw the Light,” recently slammed Taylor Swift, calling the pop star “the apotheosis of mediocrity” and claiming that…
Global Music Publishing Revenue Grew 9.6% in 2025: MIDiA
Revenue from the global music publishing industry grew by nearly 10% in 2025 to $12.2 billion in 2925, with major publishers growing at a faster rate than independent publishers, according to a new report released by MIDiA Research on Monday (Sept.
Beshear creates Governor's Office of Music
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Gov. Andy Beshear joined state officials and music industry leaders Friday onstage at Bourbon & Beyond to announce the Governor's Office of Music, a new office dedicated to highlighting Kentucky's storied…
The regime proved Iran's wealth was not oil; it was art, culture, and music
Somewhere in Europe tonight, a cook will pull out a jar of saffron and read a Spanish label on threads grown in Khorasan. The pomegranate, native to the Iranian plateau and staple of our Yalda night, became the flagship of a billion-dollar…
Pittsburgh's newest music venue opens
Pittsburgh's newest entertainment venue opens this week in the Hill District. Why it matters: Citizens Live at The Wylie adds another piece to the Lower Hill's redevelopment, decades after the neighborhood was demolished in the name of urban…
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