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Music covers the people, performances and recordings that shape what we hear, from classic rock and pop to newer artists and regional industries. It also includes the stories behind songs, albums, tours and the creative choices that give them lasting appeal.

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For readers, music offers both discovery and connection: a chance to find new voices, revisit familiar favourites and understand how artists build their work and careers. Disputes over samples, reunions and the changing business of entertainment show how creativity, money and cultural influence intersect.

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Boy George pulls out of Jesus Christ Superstar after releasing pro-Israel song

  • Boy George withdraws from Jesus Christ Superstar after controversy over his pro-Israel song.
  • His manager said stepping aside would protect the production’s focus.
  • Richard Armitage will cover Boy George’s King Herod performances.

Boy George has withdrawn from a forthcoming London Palladium production of Jesus Christ Superstar after releasing a song supporting Israel’s military action in Palestine, which prompted widespread criticism and planned protests. His manager said the decision was intended to allow the production to remain the focus while respecting…

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50 years ago, Chicago ripped up their own rulebook with ‘If You Leave Me Now’

  • ‘If You Leave Me Now’ gave Chicago their first US number one.
  • The ballad broke from the band’s usual horn-driven rock style.
  • Peter Cetera’s song influenced Chicago’s later musical direction.

Chicago’s 1976 hit ‘If You Leave Me Now’ marked a major departure from the band’s established brass-heavy rock sound, embracing a softer, orchestral ballad style. The song became their first US number one and demonstrated that the group could succeed by changing direction rather than repeating their earlier…

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Jacqueline Crooks: ‘Toni Morrison’s voice made me want to find my own’

  • Morrison inspired Crooks to find her own literary voice.
  • Childhood reading helped her process displacement and survival.
  • Landscape, music and experimental writing continue to shape her work.

Novelist Jacqueline Crooks reflects on the books and writers that have shaped her reading life and her own work, from childhood experiences of displacement to a commitment to centring marginalised voices. She says Toni Morrison’s imaginative, Black-centred fiction particularly encouraged her to develop her own voice, while writers…

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Suno loses copyright infringement lawsuit brought by GEMA in Germany

  • German court finds Suno infringed GEMA-represented music copyrights
  • Suno must disclose revenue and pay undetermined damages
  • The first-instance ruling may still be appealed

A Munich court has ruled that AI music generator Suno infringed copyright by using music represented by Germany’s GEMA without permission. The decision strengthens pressure on generative-AI companies to secure licences for training material and compensate rightsholders, although Suno says it disagrees with the ruling and is considering…

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Watch Smashing Pumpkins reunite with Melissa Auf der Maur and bring out ‘The Brady Bunch’s Barry Williams at Lollapalooza pre-show

  • Smashing Pumpkins reunited with Melissa Auf der Maur in Chicago.
  • Barry Williams joined Billy Corgan for a Brady Bunch song.
  • The band played several rare tracks before Lollapalooza.

The Smashing Pumpkins used a Chicago pre-Lollapalooza concert to stage two guest appearances, reuniting with former bassist Melissa Auf der Maur and performing with actor Barry Williams of The Brady Bunch. The show was notable for its unusual setlist and collaborations ahead of the band’s first Lollapalooza appearance…

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Sony generated $3.12B from recorded music and publishing in calendar Q2 2026, up 12.7% YoY

  • Sony music revenue reached $3.12 billion, up 12.7% year on year.
  • Live, merchandising and licensing income grew fastest.
  • Thriller led Sony’s global recorded-music projects.

Sony’s recorded music and publishing businesses generated an estimated $3.12 billion in the April-to-June 2026 quarter, up 12.7% year on year and marking a third consecutive quarter above $3 billion. The growth was driven by increased streaming income, alongside stronger live events, merchandising and licensing revenues, underlining the…

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The Durutti Column – Renascent

  • The Durutti Column return after 16 years with an acclaimed new album.
  • Renascent is praised for Vini Reilly’s delicate, distinctive guitar work.
  • Clash rates the album 8/10.

The Durutti Column’s first album for 16 years, Renascent, is warmly reviewed by Clash as a convincing return for the influential Manchester group. The review argues that Vini Reilly avoids simply relying on the band’s legacy, instead reviving its spacious, echoing sound with renewed purpose and his distinctive…

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Boy George quits West End musical amid backlash to pro-Israel song

  • Boy George has withdrawn from Jesus Christ Superstar.
  • Backlash followed his pro-Israel song.
  • He was due to play King Herod in August.

Boy George has withdrawn from the forthcoming West End production of Jesus Christ Superstar after criticism of his new pro-Israel song, “We Will Dance Again”. The decision removes him from a scheduled appearance as King Herod at the London Palladium and reflects the wider backlash the song has…

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Jae Stephens Announces Debut Album ‘AUDACITY’

  • Jae Stephens’ debut album arrives on 25 September.
  • ‘AUDACITY’ explores autonomy, vulnerability and female power.
  • New single ‘Sugar Trap’ features on the 11-track record.

Jae Stephens has announced her debut album, ‘AUDACITY’, due for release on 25 September through Def Jam Recordings and RAEDIO. The 11-track record marks a full-length step for the Dallas-born, Pasadena-raised R&B-pop artist, building on her earlier ‘SELLOUT’ projects and centring themes of feminine autonomy, confidence and vulnerability.…

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Watch Lorde bring out Charli XCX for ‘Girl, So Confusing’ at Lollapalooza

  • Lorde and Charli XCX performed ‘Girl, So Confusing’ at Lollapalooza.
  • The song grew from perceived rivalry into collaboration.
  • Both singers have major upcoming festival appearances.

Lorde brought Charli XCX on stage during her Lollapalooza headline set in Chicago on 30 July, where they performed ‘Girl, So Confusing’. The appearance continues a series of live collaborations between the pair and highlights the song’s transformation from a track about perceived rivalry into a public creative…

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