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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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Billboard’s 2026 40 Under 40 List Revealed

  • Billboard names 40 rising music-industry leaders under 40.
  • Honourees span labels, agencies, technology and wellbeing.
  • HYBE’s Santos Bravos has exceeded 150 million streams.

Billboard has revealed its 2026 Music Industry 40 Under 40 list, recognising emerging executives and power players across the music business. The annual list matters because each honouree can appear only once, highlighting a continuing influx of younger leaders tackling issues such as artificial intelligence, ticketing fairness, artist…

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4 Songs From the 1960s That Made You Wish You Were at the Beach

  • Four 1960s songs evoke carefree beach nostalgia.
  • The Beach Boys supply the most direct surfing anthem.
  • The selections span pop, rock, soul and singer-songwriter music.

Four 1960s songs selected for their ability to evoke a relaxed, nostalgic day at the beach. - “Surfin’ Safari” by The Beach Boys celebrates packing up and heading to the coast to surf. - “Octopus’s Garden” by The Beatles is presented as an imaginative, underwater beach-day soundtrack. -…

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The rapper Elton John knew would last for decades: “A true poet of his time”

  • Elton John regarded Eminem as an enduring, exceptional lyricist.
  • He compared Eminem’s audience connection to Bob Dylan’s.
  • Their Grammy performance of ‘Stan’ highlighted their friendship.

Elton John praised Eminem as a songwriter whose work would endure for decades, calling him “a true poet of his time”. The article argues that John looked beyond the rapper’s deliberately provocative public image and controversial lyrics to recognise his technical skill, honesty and influence. John compared Eminem’s…

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Watch Snoopy Reflect on His Iconic Red House After It’s Sold in ‘Peanuts’ Special Featuring Allen Stone Song

  • Snoopy’s doghouse is accidentally sold in a new Apple TV special.
  • Charlie Brown helps Snoopy search for his lost home.
  • Allen Stone contributes an original song to the special.

A new Apple TV Peanuts special, Snoopy Presents: There’s No Place Like Home, sees Snoopy’s red doghouse accidentally sold at a yard sale. The loss prompts Charlie Brown to help him search for it, using the story to explore the idea that home is defined by belonging and…

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Rachel Chinouriri announces new album ‘I Think I Spoke Too Soon’ with sonic single ‘One Song Away From Crying’

  • Rachel Chinouriri’s second album arrives on 16 October.
  • New single explores self-worth and emotional conflict.
  • Headline tour includes London, Dublin and Australia.

Rachel Chinouriri has announced her second album, ‘I Think I Spoke Too Soon’, due for release on 16 October through Parlophone and Atlas Artists. She has also shared its lead single, ‘One Song Away From Crying’, a synth-pop-leaning song about the emotional breaking point of a night out…

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“It’s still number one”: Was the demise of ‘Top of the Pops’ inevitable?

  • Changing music habits contributed to ‘Top of the Pops’ ending in 2006.
  • The final broadcast relied on archive footage rather than live performances.
  • Snow Patrol were the last act to perform on a regular episode.

The article considers whether the BBC’s 2006 cancellation of ‘Top of the Pops’ was unavoidable, arguing that the programme’s decline reflected major changes in how audiences discovered and watched music. Once a central weekly showcase for the singles chart and new performers, it lost relevance as viewing habits…

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Tony Iommi Nabbed Queen’s Brian May for New Solo Album, But Missed Out on Geezer Butler

  • Tony Iommi’s new solo album arrives on 23 October.
  • Brian May guests on one track, “Death Wake”.
  • Geezer Butler was unavailable, so Becky Baldwin plays bass.

Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi has announced his first solo album in more than 20 years, From the Dark, due for release on 23 October. Queen guitarist Brian May is the record’s only guest, contributing a solo to “Death Wake”, underlining the long-standing friendship between the two musicians…

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John Legend to Portray Harry Belafonte in ‘The Road Home’ Film About Controversy Over Paul Simon’s ‘Graceland’ Album

  • John Legend will play Harry Belafonte in The Road Home.
  • The film examines the controversy around Paul Simon’s Graceland.
  • It explores art, apartheid and the cultural boycott.

John Legend has been cast as singer and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte in The Road Home, a forthcoming drama about the political controversy surrounding Paul Simon’s 1986 album Graceland. The film matters because it will explore the tension between celebrating South African music internationally and respecting the…

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Leakers Beware: All the Music Stars Who Cracked Down, From BTS to Madonna to Ariana Grande

  • Artists use lawsuits to protect unreleased music and creative control.
  • Ariana Grande alleges years of hacking and leaks.
  • Legal action may deter leaks, even if material remains online.

This article outlines how major music artists have used legal action to respond to leaks of unreleased songs and private material, arguing that leaks undermine creative control, release plans and artists’ relationships with fans. - Ariana Grande has sued unnamed hackers, alleging repeated theft and release of unreleased…

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Bertie Higgins of ‘Key Largo’ Fame Returns to Billboard’s Adult Contemporary Chart: ‘Write Every Day’

  • Bertie Higgins returns to Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart after 42 years.
  • “A River” debuts at No. 29.
  • The song’s inspiration came partly from Lawrence of Arabia.

Bertie Higgins, best known for his 1982 hit “Key Largo”, has returned to Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart for the first time in more than 42 years. His new single “A River” entered at No. 29, marking a notable late-career chart appearance for the 82-year-old singer-songwriter. “Key Largo” reached…

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