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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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NITA STRAUSS And JOSH VILLALTA Rock LOS ANGELES RAMS Halftime Show For ‘Salute To Service’

  • Nita Strauss and Josh Villalta played the Rams’ “Salute To Service” halftime show.
  • Their medley featured rock anthems and the “Top Gun” theme.
  • The performance was also their son Maxwell’s first Rams game.

Guitarist Nita Strauss and drummer Josh Villalta performed a rock medley at the Los Angeles Rams’ halftime show on Sunday, as part of the NFL’s “Salute To Service” tribute to US military personnel. The performance brought their established game-day partnership to a high-profile occasion and also marked their…

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In 1970, Peter Green left Fleetwood Mac. Five years later, Christine McVie finished his song with Lindsey Buckingham

  • Green’s departure left Fleetwood Mac searching for direction.
  • McVie and Buckingham developed his earlier musical idea.
  • ‘World Turning’ helped shape the band’s new sound.

Peter Green left Fleetwood Mac in 1970, leaving Christine McVie concerned about the band’s direction and the loss of its original frontman. Five years later, she helped turn one of Green’s unfinished musical ideas into ‘World Turning’, a song that bridged the group’s blues roots and its emerging…

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Country Artists Who Have Been Voted Kennedy Center Honors (Full List)

  • Barbara Mandrell is this year’s country honouree.
  • George Strait was honoured the previous year.
  • Country artists are recognised in consecutive years for the first time.

Barbara Mandrell will receive the Kennedy Center Honors on 7 December, making her the second country artist recognised in consecutive years after George Strait in 2024. This is the first time country performers have been honoured in back-to-back years, marking the form’s growing place in a programme that…

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HYBE says it is ‘incubating’ markets in Southeast Asia, as local acts rise in the region

  • HYBE is assessing unnamed Southeast Asian markets for local production.
  • Local acts including no na and SB19 are on Weverse.
  • The company reported record quarterly revenue of KRW 1.53 trillion.

HYBE says it is incubating unnamed Southeast Asian markets, watching for signs that local artists can build an audience and support a fan economy. CFO Kyung-Jun Lee said that popularity in a market with strong growth potential could prompt the company to establish local production facilities, as part…

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Michigan ‘Let’s Go Blue’ Composers Settle Lawsuit Over ‘College Football’ Video Game Synch

  • The song’s composers and publishers settled their licensing dispute.
  • The disagreement centred on copyright rights and a reported $1,000 fee.
  • It is unclear whether “Let’s Go Blue” will return to the game.

The composers of the University of Michigan’s “Let’s Go Blue” fight song and its publishers have settled their legal dispute over the song’s licensing for EA’s College Football video game. The case centred on who had the right to license the music, and whether the composers had regained…

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In 1964, Tom Hanks saw one of the most joyful movies. Decades later, he still wants to live in that world

  • Hanks would choose to live in A Hard Day’s Night.
  • He remembers its joy, humour and friendship.
  • The film helped shape music video style.

Tom Hanks has said that if he could live in the world of any film, he would choose The Beatles’ 1964 comedy A Hard Day’s Night. He values its constant sense of joy, playful humour and depiction of the band’s close friendship, qualities that also helped shape his…

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In 1979, Don Henley made the last great Eagles album. Now he calls it one of the most painful experiences of his career

  • The Eagles made *The Long Run* while exhausted.
  • The 1979 sessions became a prolonged struggle.
  • Henley said the band was in a dark place.

The Eagles’ 1979 album *The Long Run* followed the huge success of *Hotel California*, but its making left Don Henley and the band exhausted. Henley later described the recording as physically, emotionally, spiritually and creatively draining, revealing the cost of the group’s drive for perfection. The band returned…

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Ariana Grande Gives Another Peek at Her New Bob & Shares PDA Moments With Ricky Alvarez

  • Grande shared photos with Ricky Alvarez and her new bob.
  • The post followed their appearance at the New York City Marathon.
  • Her film Focker-in-Law opens on 25 November.

Ariana Grande shared photos on Instagram showing affectionate moments with Ricky Alvarez and a fresh look at her shoulder-length bob. The post follows the couple’s appearance cheering runners at the New York City Marathon and offers another glimpse of Grande’s public life as she prepares for her next…

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‘Something To Lose’: Behind Stella Lefty’s Winning Duet With Vincent Mason: ‘I’m So Grateful That We’re Doing This Together’

  • Lefty and Mason turned their relationship story into a duet.
  • The song began with Lefty’s image of a wild horse.
  • They met after Mason sent her a message on TikTok.

Stella Lefty and Vincent Mason’s new duet, “Something to Lose”, grew out of the story of how they met and began dating. The song captures Lefty’s shift from seeing herself as fiercely independent to recognising what a committed relationship could mean, while the pair’s romance developed during a…

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Signed: Chris Young Joins UTA Roster; Rock Icon Lita Ford Finds New Frontiers

  • Chris Young signed with UTA for global representation.
  • Lita Ford signed with Frontiers and released “Dracula”.
  • Other signings include Wiz Khalifa and X Ambassadors.

Chris Young has signed with United Talent Agency for global representation across touring, media, filmed entertainment and brand partnerships. Lita Ford has signed with Frontiers Music, which released her new single “Dracula” on 27 October, marking a new step in her solo career. Young released his 10th studio…

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