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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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Adam Levine Calls 14-Year-Old ‘Voice’ Contestant a “Revelation” After Remarkable Sia Cover

  • Brooklyn Marie, 14, won her battle against Kavi Nyx.
  • The pair covered David Guetta and Sia’s “Titanium”.
  • Adam Levine praised Marie’s pure, advanced vocals.

Kelly Clarkson chose 14-year-old Brooklyn Marie over 18-year-old Kavi Nyx after they performed “Titanium” in the final night of The Voice’s Battle Round. Adam Levine called Marie a “revelation”, praising the sweetness and purity of her higher notes, while the coaches also admired Nyx’s distinctive style. Clarkson said…

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Sufjan Stevens returns to the stage for first musical appearance in eight years

  • Stevens performed publicly for the first time in over eight years.
  • He joined Meg Lui for “Elvis Queen” in Kingston.
  • Stevens produced Lui’s album *Instant Validation*.

Sufjan Stevens made his first public musical appearance in more than eight years, joining singer-songwriter Meg Lui on stage in Kingston, New York. The performance offered a rare glimpse of Stevens’ return to music after he disclosed in 2023 that he had Guillain-Barré syndrome, a disorder that affected…

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“I Feel Like She’s My Finalist”: Adam Levine Stunned by Contestant’s “Otherworldly” Battle Round Performance on ‘The Voice’

  • Lexi Stephens won her Battle Round against Marilyn Hucek.
  • Adam Levine said Stephens could win The Voice.
  • Coaches praised both singers’ contrasting styles.

Lexi Stephens won her Battle Round performance against fellow Team Adam singer Marilyn Hucek on The Voice, after the pair sang Paramore’s “All I Wanted”. Coach Adam Levine chose Stephens, saying he believed she could win the competition and describing her as a possible finalist. The result matters…

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In 1983, David Bowie wrote his favourite song, only for Nile Rodgers to ruin it

  • Bowie said “Ricochet” was one of his favourite songs on *Let’s Dance*.
  • He felt Nile Rodgers’s rhythm did not match his intentions.
  • The album’s success left Bowie frustrated about his creative direction.

David Bowie said that creativity meant taking risks and moving beyond familiar ground, but the article argues that he began following musical trends in the 1980s. His commercially successful 1983 album *Let’s Dance* brought him frustration because its reception made him feel seen as a chart act rather…

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On This Day in 1962, a Legendary British Rock Band Recorded Its First Demo Under a Different Name and With a Very Different Lineup

  • The Rollin’ Stones recorded their first demo in October 1962.
  • The four-piece recorded three blues covers.
  • The classic line-up came together in February 1963.

The band that would become the Rolling Stones recorded its first demo in London on 26 October 1962, while still known as the Rollin’ Stones. The session captures an early stage in the group’s history, before its best-known line-up had formed and while it was still seeking a…

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“I Didn’t Know People Sang Like That in Real Life”: Riley Green Blown Away By 16-Year-Old’s “Shocking” Battle Round Performance on ‘The Voice’

  • Mia Knight, 16, won her Battle Round against Sophia Liano.
  • Their “Never Enough” performance stunned the coaches.
  • Queen Latifah said Knight was ready to advance.

Sixteen-year-old Mia Knight won a Battle Round on *The Voice* after she and fellow Team Queen Latifah singer Sophia Liano performed “Never Enough” from *The Greatest Showman*. The performance impressed the coaches, with Riley Green calling it “shocking” and Kelly Clarkson praising Knight’s vocal run; Queen Latifah chose…

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Taylor Swift becomes Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame’s youngest member

  • Taylor Swift is the youngest member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.
  • Brad Paisley praised her songwriting and career evolution.
  • Swift said her Nashville roots feel increasingly important to her.

Taylor Swift has become the youngest-ever member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, formally inducted by Brad Paisley at a gala in Nashville. The honour recognises her songwriting career and her longstanding connection to the city where she began pursuing music. Paisley praised Swift’s evolution as a…

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3 Top 10 Hits From 1964 That Every 60s Kid Alive Still Remembers Today

  • Three memorable US hits were released in 1964.
  • Warwick’s “Walk On By” topped the R&B chart.
  • Freeman later claimed he invented the Swim dance.

Three songs that reached the US Top 10 in 1964 are highlighted as enduring hits: Roy Orbison’s “It’s Over”, Dionne Warwick’s “Walk On By” and Bobby Freeman’s “C’mon And Swim”. Their varied themes, from heartbreak to a dance craze, show the range of popular music that year and…

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The 1994 song that reduced Tom Waits to tears: “It changed my life”

  • Puccini’s ‘Nessun Dorma’ moved Tom Waits to tears.
  • He first heard it at Francis Ford Coppola’s home in 1994.
  • Waits said the aria changed his life.

Tom Waits said hearing Puccini’s aria ‘Nessun Dorma’ for the first time in 1994 changed his life and moved him to tears. The moment stands out because Waits, whose songwriting is deeply rooted in blues, has often favoured older blues music over newer styles. He recalled that Francis…

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At ADE 2026, a Top Music Lawyer Talks AI, Independence & What the Biz Can Learn From Radiohead

  • Fluet said control of fans, rights and data shapes industry power.
  • He described electronic music as a model for direct monetisation.
  • The global dance scene was valued at $15 billion in 2025.

At Amsterdam Dance Event 2026, music lawyer and analyst Cliff Fluet argued that influence in the music business increasingly depends on who controls artists’ rights, audience data and fan relationships. Using Radiohead’s 2007 pay-what-you-want release of *In Rainbows* as an example, he said its lasting lesson was about…

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