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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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At 86, Tom Jones Proves He’s Still Got It With a Goosebump-Inducing Rendition of a John Denver Classic

  • Tom Jones performed with The Voice UK winner Cate McHugh.
  • Their duet of “Country Roads” drew more than 150,000 likes.
  • The appearance was Jones’s last on the show after ITV ended his coaching role.

Tom Jones joined Cate McHugh, winner of the 14th series of The Voice UK, for a performance of John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads”. The duet drew widespread praise online and marked Jones’s final appearance on the programme, bringing his coaching role to an end after more…

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On This Day in 1930, a Tennessee Governor’s Re-Election Triggered a Banking Panic and Inspired a Country Music Classic

  • Tennessee lost over $6 million in the bank failures.
  • The collapse followed Governor Henry Horton’s re-election.
  • Uncle Dave Macon turned the scandal into a song.

Henry H. Horton won re-election as Tennessee governor in November 1930, shortly before banks tied to his political allies collapsed. The state had placed millions of dollars in those banks, losing more than $6 million when they failed. The scandal became the subject of a satirical country song…

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In 1966, The Beatles never wanted to tour again. It took one concert to change John Lennon’s mind

  • A Plastic Ono Band show revived Lennon’s excitement about performing.
  • The experience did not bring him back to regular touring.
  • He preferred to perform only when the reasons felt right.

The article says John Lennon had little desire to resume touring after The Beatles stopped performing live, despite rediscovering the thrill of the stage at a Plastic Ono Band concert. The show briefly changed how he felt about performing, but did not lead him to return to regular…

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Josiah Queen’s ‘Damascus Road’ Debuts at No. 1 on Top Christian Albums

  • *Damascus Road* debuts at No. 1 with 27,000 units.
  • It is Josiah Queen’s third consecutive annual chart-topper.
  • Eight album tracks place on Hot Christian Songs.

Josiah Queen’s *Damascus Road* debuts at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Christian Albums chart, giving the 23-year-old singer his third chart-topper. Its first-week performance matters because it is the strongest Christian album debut on the Billboard 200 this year and Queen has achieved No. 1 starts in three…

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Dave Grohl “Broke Down in Tears” After Performing with AC/DC

  • Grohl wept after performing “Highway to Hell” with AC/DC.
  • He called it a full-circle moment from his childhood.
  • He also described AC/DC’s stage as the loudest he had experienced.

Dave Grohl said he broke down in tears after joining AC/DC on stage to perform “Highway to Hell” at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The Foo Fighters frontman described the performance as a defining, full-circle moment because AC/DC had inspired him when he was 11. Grohl was supporting…

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Mexican musician awarded $200,000 over Aurora police raid and dog bite

  • Musician awarded $200,000 over an Aurora police raid.
  • Jury found two officers liable for misconduct.
  • Salmeron was bitten by a police dog while showing a document.

Salvador Alonso Guerrero Salmeron, a Mexican travelling musician, has been awarded $200,000 after Aurora police officers raided the Colorado home where he was staying in 2023 and a police dog bit him. A jury also found one officer liable for malicious prosecution and another for excessive force, bringing…

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SM Entertainment’s Q3 revenues fall 9.5% YoY to $205M as album and concert revenue tumbles

  • SM’s Q3 revenue fell 9.5% to $205.1 million.
  • New-release album sales dropped about 70% year on year.
  • Merchandising and licensing revenue rose 23.5%.

SM Entertainment’s third-quarter 2026 revenue fell 9.5% year on year to KRW 291.1 billion ($205.1 million), as album and concert income weakened. Operating profit also declined, and the company reported a small net loss, contrasting with rival HYBE’s record quarter fuelled by BTS’s tour. At SM’s parent company,…

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Christine and the Queens Returns with Two New Songs

  • Two versions of a new song preview an album due this spring.
  • Each version has its own music video.
  • Four European and UK shows are planned for December.

Christine and the Queens has returned with a new song released in French and English, marking the first preview of an upcoming album. The double single follows a three-year gap since his last proper solo album and comes with a music video for each version. The new album…

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Against The Current Get Rock Sound Award On Stage

  • Against The Current received the 2026 Rock Sound Award.
  • The presentation took place during their Birmingham show.
  • Chrissy Costanza, Dan Gow and Will Ferri accepted it.

Against The Current received its 2026 Rock Sound Award during a live show in Birmingham. The on-stage presentation recognised the band and gave fans a moment to see the award handed over in person. The award was presented to vocalist Chrissy Costanza, guitarist Dan Gow and drummer Will…

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Titanium Court blends Shakespearean fantasy with match-three strategy and songs

  • Titanium Court blends strategy battles with surreal songs and Shakespearean fantasy.
  • Optional musical performances can replace boss fights.
  • Its unpredictability is central to the reviewer’s praise.

Titanium Court is an unusual strategy and match-three game that mixes lo-fi fairy battles with Shakespearean themes, surreal dialogue and optional live-style musical performances. The reviewer says its unpredictable shifts and eccentric style make it one of their favourite games of the year. The game was created largely…

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