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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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Gisele Bündchen celebrates birthday in leopard-print bikini as she reflects on gratitude

  • Gisele Bündchen turned 46 and marked it on Instagram.
  • She posted photos including one in a leopard-print bikini.
  • She thanked fans and reflected on gratitude for the year ahead.

Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bündchen celebrated her 46th birthday by sharing a series of photographs on Instagram, including one showing her in a leopard-print bikini. The post prompted widespread attention as fans and followers marked the milestone alongside her, reflecting her continued prominence as a public figure years after…

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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Expand Funko Collab With Saja Boys Blind Box and Worldwide Chase

  • Funko adds Saja Boys blind-box figures to its "KPop Demon Hunters" collection.
  • Blind boxes launch 17 September at $14.99, with rare chase variants.
  • Original HUNTR/X and other figures remain available at Amazon and Walmart.

Funko has expanded its "KPop Demon Hunters" toy line by adding a blind-box collection featuring the Saja Boys, giving fans of Netflix's hit animated film a new way to collect figures from the franchise. The move follows the original figure set and taps into the film's popularity, adding…

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Country Star Secretly Ties the Knot Following Tour Cancellation and “Indefinite Hiatus”

  • Country star Colter Wall has secretly married in Canada.
  • News broke via songwriter Hayden Redwine's Instagram post.
  • Follows his tour cancellation, mental health hiatus and bandmate's death.

Country singer Colter Wall has secretly married, according to a post shared by songwriter Hayden Redwine, offering a rare piece of good news after a difficult stretch for the musician. Wall released his fifth studio album, Memories and Empties, in November 2025, but subsequently cancelled a run of…

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39 Years Ago, Guns N’ Roses Released an Album That Was Almost Completely Ignored Before Setting a Longstanding Sales Record

  • Appetite for Destruction flopped initially before MTV airplay sparked its success.
  • Album topped Billboard 200 over a year after release, sold 18 million copies.
  • Held best-selling US debut album record until Hootie & the Blowfish in 2018.

On 21 July 1987, Guns N' Roses released their debut album Appetite for Destruction, which initially struggled commercially as radio stations and MTV largely overlooked the band's raw image and lyrics. After Geffen Records executive Al Coury persuaded MTV to air the "Welcome to the Jungle" video, viewer…

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“They’re Lying Through Their Teeth”: Country Star Says Nashville Is Using More AI Than Fans Realize

  • Joe Nichols says many Nashville artists secretly use AI despite denying it
  • He admits using Suno to shape his song "Say La V"
  • Uses AI to test song direction, but vocals stay his own

Country singer Joe Nichols has claimed that many Nashville artists secretly use artificial intelligence tools, despite publicly denying it. Speaking to Taste of Country, Nichols said he had heard fellow performers insist they avoid AI programmes such as Suno, but dismissed these denials as dishonest, saying such claims…

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Olivia Dean, Yungblud and Sleep Token breakthroughs help power UK music exports past £800m – MusicWeek.com

  • UK music exports topped £800m for the first time in 2025
  • Olivia Dean, Yungblud and Sleep Token drove international breakthroughs
  • Growth is slowing; BPI urges more export investment support

UK recorded music exports passed £800 million for the first time in 2025, according to figures from the BPI, as breakthrough international successes from artists including Olivia Dean, Yungblud and Sleep Token helped drive growth. The milestone underscores the continuing global reach of British music, though industry leaders…

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“Boring”: the songs Kurt Cobain didn’t want to remember

  • Cobain disliked ‘Sifting’ and ‘Paper Cuts’ being remembered most.
  • He resisted Nirvana being labelled only as grunge.
  • Nirvana’s sound combined punk, pop and heavy rock.

Kurt Cobain reportedly disliked having Nirvana defined by the slow, heavy material on their debut album, Bleach. He singled out ‘Sifting’ and ‘Paper Cuts’ as tracks that caused listeners to overlook the band’s wider range, reinforcing his resistance to being labelled solely as a grunge act. The article…

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3 of the Best Final No. 1 Hits of 1970s Disco

  • Chic, Bee Gees, and Rod Stewart delivered three final No. 1 disco hits in 1978–1979 as the genre's commercial dominance waned
  • The tracks ranged from spontaneously composed studio creations to explorations of nightclub romance and passionate love

American Songwriter looks back at three artists' final chart-topping singles from the disco era, highlighting how each song capped a run of success just before the genre's popularity faded as the 1980s began. The piece frames these tracks as a fitting send-off, with each artist "saving the best…

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Belmont University to House Johnny Cash’s Personal Archives

  • Johnny Cash's personal archives valued at $8.6 million will be permanently housed at Belmont University in Nashville
  • The collection includes correspondence, handwritten lyrics, photographs and personal documents from across the legendary artist's career
  • A new Johnny Cash Learning Center will feature digitized materials for public online access and dedicated research facilities for scholars

Belmont University in Nashville is to become the permanent home of Johnny Cash's personal archives, following an agreement between the late singer's family, the John R. Cash Revocable Trust and the university. The collection will anchor a new Johnny Cash Learning Center within the Mike Curb College of…

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3 Rock Songs From the 1980s That Are as Visual as Any Painting

  • Three 1980s rock songs praised for their ability to create vivid visual and multisensory experiences through carefully crafted lyrics and composition
  • Each song uses distinct techniques: Gabriel employs layered suggestive imagery, Bowie depicts altered states with visceral detail, Bush builds atmosphere through poetic implication

An American Songwriter feature highlights three rock songs from the 1980s praised for their strong visual and imaginative qualities, arguing that their lyrics create pictures in listeners' minds much like a painting would. The piece is part of an ongoing "The List" series exploring music through thematic groupings,…

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