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I have tried but the music industry is so divided - Reggie Rockstone
Hiplife pioneer Reggie Rockstone has expressed concern over what he describes as a division within Ghana's music industry. Speaking on Starr Chat with Bola Ray on November 27, 2025, Rockstone said internal feuds and constant rivalry have made it…
Music industry demands rethink on 'culturally significant' BBC Scotland shows
It has expressed fears that the shake-up, which is due to see the four shows end in December, could see Scotland's creative identity could be “diluted through homogenised programming”. Singers and musicians have already attacked the…
Gustaffson live: 'Putting the soul back into music
“People hear music but we want people to listen to it,” so says Andrew Gower, actor in Ellis but also front man of Gustaffson, who have this year released their debut album, Black & White Movie, and made a splash with an approach that…
Virgil Abloh's History in Music
In addition to being a husband, father, brother, and friend to many, Virgil Abloh was professionally known as a designer who disrupted the landscape of the fashion world. Though many are familiar with his Off-White and Louis Vuitton designs, he…
Takenobu Mitsuyoshi On His Game Music Career And Iconic Game Over Jingle
The multi-talented musician, voice actor, and singer, Takenobu Mitsuyoshi. One of the more colorful and fun people in gaming is Takenobu Mitsuyoshi, who has made a career of composing great game music and memorable voiceovers. Considering the depth…
'Wicked: For Good' Shows Audiences Want Musicals, Not Just More Oz
Wicked: For Good has once again shown that musical films are a reliable formula for Hollywood's box office success when studios fully embrace the musical hype. With the previous film Wicked earning nearly $759 million worldwide, Wicked: For Good…
Lincoln rescue horses soothed by classical music - BBC News
In a large stable at an equine rescue centre on the outskirts of Lincoln, a herd of horses are being played Beethoven's Für Elise. Charity staff say classical music has been key to soothing their animals here. 'They enjoy listening,' says Emma…
Jessie J lands exciting new role away from music
Singer Jessie J has landed herself an exciting new role away from her usual music jobs. The singing sensation is the latest celebrity to sign up for CBeebies Bedtime Story. The mum-of-one will be reading a story to viewers on CBeebies and BBC…
Theatre slaps 'nonsense' trigger warning on Jesus Christ Superstar musical
Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories, opinion and expert analysis I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Fans have hit out at a London theatre after a…
Wild internet rumours claim Timothée Chalamet is actually a music star
Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com Rumours have been circulating on social media this week that Hollywood actor Timothée Chalamet is actually secretly a rapper. The star, 29, is known for his roles in huge films like Dune and…
Which NFL players are the best (and worst) locker-room DJs? What music do they play?
Darnell Mooney walked over to the iPad in the Atlanta Falcons locker room on a Friday afternoon last month. Zach Bryan's 'Something in the Orange' was playing, a rare country music song blaring over the team's sound system. Mooney, a wide receiver…
A Homecoming Fit For Royalty: The 'Purple Rain' Musical
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… “Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today, to get through this thing called life. ” Those famous words spoken by Prince on his 1984 hit “Let's Go Crazy” now serve as the…
Warner Music & Suno Sign Partnership
US Companies join forces after $500m lawsuit settled 28/11/25 Warner Music and Suno AI have signed a deal to join forces, after Warner had sued the tech platform for $500 Million, alleging large scale copyright infringement. The case has now…
'I almost always play it in hiding, alone': can anyone get into free jazz, history's most maligned music?
In the 1980s, Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore asked his friend, the writer Byron Coley, to furnish him with a selection of jazz tapes to listen to on tour. Moore had experienced New York's fabled avant-garde jazz loft scene first-hand in the late…
How the rise of AI songs, including on music charts, is creating a sense of unease
And it's already everywhere, including on the billboard charts: “Walk my Walk,” from Breaking Rust — an entirely AI creation, from instrumentals to vocals to image — reached number one on the country digital song chart…
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