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BTS Will Not Enter ‘Arirang’ Songs for Consideration at 2027 Grammy Awards

  • BTS will not submit ARIRANG songs for 2027 Grammy consideration
  • Move implicitly criticises new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category rules
  • Comes despite ARIRANG's chart-topping, record-breaking comeback album debut

BTS have announced they will not submit any songs from their comeback album *ARIRANG* for consideration at the 2027 Grammy Awards. All seven members posted identical statements on Instagram saying they want music to "be heard and loved for what it is, rather than being divided by region…

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The Beatles’ Rubber Soul reissue to include unheard Lennon track

  • Beatles' Rubber Soul gets super deluxe reissue on 2 October 2026
  • Unreleased Lennon song outline "Little Girl" is the headline extra
  • Set includes 68 tracks, new remixes, outtakes and standalone Atmos mix

UMG and Apple Corps have released full details of their "super deluxe" reissue of The Beatles' 1965 album Rubber Soul, due out on 2 October, with the standout revelation being a previously unheard John Lennon composition, described in promotional materials as a "song outline", titled "Little Girl". A…

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8 years later, Spider-Man: Brand New Day officially brings back an abandoned Avenger

  • Brand New Day revives the original "Savage Hulk" after nine years
  • Character had evolved into calmer "Smart Hulk" since Avengers: Endgame
  • Sets up MCU's first Spider-Man versus Hulk confrontation

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is set to bring back the classic "Savage Hulk" for the first time in nine years in the upcoming film Spider-Man: Brand New Day, marking the return of an incarnation of the character largely absent since Thor: Ragnarok in 2017. The shift matters because…

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The 1986 Bad Seeds song Nick Cave will always return to: “I cried at its slippery beauty”

  • Cave names ‘Your Funeral, My Trial’ his favourite Bad Seeds song.
  • He praises its elusive, emotional beauty.
  • The track reflects the band’s formative 1986 sound.

Nick Cave has named ‘Your Funeral, My Trial’ as the Bad Seeds song he most often returns to, describing it as a particularly beautiful and elusive work. The track, from the band’s 1986 album of the same name, matters because Cave sees it as capturing the group’s early…

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Phil Wickham, Brandon Lake, CeCe Winans Lead 57th Annual GMA Dove Awards Nominees: Exclusive

  • Phil Wickham, Brandon Lake and CeCe Winans lead GMA Dove Award nominations
  • Ceremony set for 6 October in Nashville, hosted by Tauren Wells
  • Jonathan Smith tops behind-the-scenes nominees with 14 nods

Nominees have been announced for the 57th annual GMA Dove Awards, which recognise the top artists and releases in Christian and Gospel music over the past year. Phil Wickham, Brandon Lake and CeCe Winans lead the field, each shortlisted in the top category, artist of the year, alongside…

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Spotify adds a running mode to its app

  • Spotify launches AI-powered running mode with 25 workout presets
  • Available now for Premium iOS users in seven countries
  • Follows Strava's recent removal of Spotify integration

Spotify has launched a new running mode within its app's Fitness Hub, designed to select music and pacing for people who listen to tracks while running. The feature uses AI capabilities the company has been developing through its prompted playlists tool, drawing on how users already build fitness…

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Yard Act launch clothing collaboration with Blue Flowers on trench coats, denim jackets and more

  • Yard Act and Blue Flowers launch limited clothing range, including trench coats
  • Coat's lining features band member paintings by frontman James Smith
  • First 100 buyers get signed album artwork prints

Yard Act have partnered with Manchester independent label Blue Flowers on a limited-edition clothing range, now available for pre-order, marking a formal return to the trench coat look that defined the Leeds band's early image. Frontman James Smith became closely associated with the outerwear during the group's first…

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Chrissi Reckons With Past Heartache On ‘THE SCARIEST PART !’

  • Chrissi releases new single 'THE SCARIEST PART !' via Black Butter Records
  • Song explores moving on from a painful past relationship
  • Follows recent singles and collaborations with Mahalia, FLO and Kojey Radical

Essex singer-songwriter Chrissi has released a new single, 'THE SCARIEST PART !', out via Black Butter Records. The track sees her confronting the lingering emotional impact of a past relationship, blending R&B-tinged melancholy with a broadly relatable pop sensibility as she works through the process of moving on…

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BTS decline Grammys entry over new Asian Pop category

  • BTS won't enter 'Arirang' for the 2027 Grammys.
  • Move follows new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category.
  • Category excludes all-English songs like BTS's 'Swim'.

BTS have declined to submit their new album 'Arirang' for consideration at the 2027 Grammy Awards, in response to the Recording Academy's newly introduced Best Asian Pop Music Performance category. All seven members posted an identical statement on Instagram Stories saying they hope their music "can be heard…

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French DJ and producer Kavinsky dies at 50 after suspected stroke

  • French DJ Kavinsky, known for "Nightcall" from Drive, has died aged 50.
  • Found dead in Paris; a stroke is suspected after reported headaches.
  • His 2024 Olympics performance had recently revived "Nightcall" as a hit.

Kavinsky, the French DJ, producer and actor best known for the track "Nightcall" from the film Drive, has died at the age of 50. He was found dead at his home in Paris on Tuesday, with local authorities investigating the cause; the BBC reports he had been suffering…

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