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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…
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…
Jazz masters will share some music history in Covington
Five accomplished jazz musicians and band leaders from St. Tammany Parish and New Orleans all come together for the first time on stage in Covington to present an evening of jazz history in the Fuhrmann Auditorium on Feb. 21. The 6 p.m. show will…
Veteran Music Director S.P. Venkatesh Dies At 70 Due To Cardiac Arrest, Condolences Pour In
Updated 3 February 2026 at 15:41 IST Entertainment News 1 min read Follow: Veteran Music Director S.P. Venkatesh Dies At 70 Due To Cardiac Arrest, Condolences Pour In | Image: X Kannada music director who worked in Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi music…
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…
KPop Demon Hunters' announced as BAFTAs 2026 music performance
The singing stars of KPop Demon Hunters have been announced as performing the hit song ‘Golden' at this year's BAFTA Awards. READ MORE: BAFTA Awards 2026 nominations – See the full list EJAE (the singing voice of Rumi), Audrey Nuna…
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…
Today in History: Feb 3, 'the day the music died'
Today is Tuesday, Feb. 3, the 34th day of 2026. There are 331 days left in the year. On Feb. 3, 1959, which would become known as “the day the music died,” rock ‘n roll stars Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. “The Big…
Veteran music director S. P. Venkatesh dies at 70
Veteran music director S. P. Venkatesh passed away at the age of 70 at his residence in Chennai, according to reports. His funeral is scheduled to be held on Wednesday in Alapakkam, Chennai. Widely regarded as one of the most influential composers…
This huge music star is backing an inspirational scheme to get adults reading
The Quick Reads scheme is aimed at lapsed readers, neurodivergent readers and adults who don't read Music star Stormzy has thrown his weight behind a scheme designed to get adults reading as almost half of Britons say they are “not…
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