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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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Heart’s Ann Wilson on why sister Nancy doesn’t appear in her In My Voice film

  • Nancy Wilson chose to save her story for her own documentary.
  • Ann Wilson’s film arrives on streaming services on 25 November.
  • A new Heart album is finished.

Ann Wilson says her sister and Heart bandmate Nancy does not appear in her documentary because Nancy wanted to wait for a film of her own and did not want to be defined solely by their partnership. The documentary follows Ann’s path from childhood to stardom and is…

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If You’re a Baby Boomer, You Probably Remember These 4 Pop Hits From 1969

  • Four memorable pop hits made waves in 1969.
  • “Sweet Caroline” reached No. 4 on the US Hot 100.
  • Three of the songs were covers.

Four songs that became major hits in 1969 are highlighted as enduring favourites for baby boomers: Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline”, Marvin Gaye’s “Too Busy Thinking About My Baby”, Blood, Sweat & Tears’ “You’ve Made Me So Very Happy” and Classics IV’s “Traces”. Their chart success shows how pop,…

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In 1971, Elton John released a song that was almost entirely forgotten. Since then, it has been streamed 1,000,000,000 times

  • ‘Tiny Dancer’ has passed one billion Spotify streams.
  • The six-minute song initially struggled on US radio.
  • Its appearance in *Almost Famous* helped revive its popularity.

Elton John’s ‘Tiny Dancer’, first released on his 1971 album *Madman Across the Water*, was initially a commercial disappointment but has since surpassed one billion Spotify streams. Its later popularity shows how a song can find a much larger audience decades after its release. Bernie Taupin wrote the…

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Global Touring’s Growth Is Being Slowed By Lack of Infrastructure, Live Music Professionals Warn

  • International touring demand is outgrowing venue capacity.
  • Promoters say limited infrastructure can delay tours by years.
  • New music venues and concert tourism could open markets.

Live music professionals say the growth of international touring is being held back by a shortage of venues, particularly in emerging markets. Streaming has helped artists attract audiences across borders, but limited infrastructure means promoters often need to plan tours years ahead, restricting where artists can perform. At…

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Hilary Duff Reflects On Her Massive Lucky Me Tour: ‘I’m Really Proud of Myself, and That’s Hard to Feel As An Adult’

  • Duff won an award for The Lucky Me Tour.
  • Its first 40 shows grossed $48.3 million.
  • She says touring has helped her pursue personal dreams.

Hilary Duff received Billboard’s Outstanding Pop Tour of the Year award for The Lucky Me Tour, her return to touring after an almost 20-year break. She said deciding to tour involved both confidence and doubt, and that the experience has helped her recognise the value of pursuing her…

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Ex-Australian of the Year Grace Tame refers to the country as ‘so-called Australia’ as she releases ‘difficult woman’ jewellery line

  • Grace Tame used “so-called Australia” in a jewellery promotion.
  • The limited-edition earrings cost $130 or $150.
  • The design refers to moments of public scrutiny of Tame.

Former Australian of the Year Grace Tame referred to Australia as “so-called Australia” in a post promoting a jewellery collaboration with Melbourne artist Tom Whitty. She linked the phrase to her criticism of inequality and corporate power, saying people who speak out are labelled “difficult”; the post has…

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Severe Weather, Radius Clauses and Finding the Next Generation of Festival Headliners: ‘It’s a Year-by-Year Fight to Stay Alive’

  • Festival costs are rising faster than ticket prices.
  • Severe weather has prompted cancellations and evacuations.
  • Promoters are seeking the next generation of headliners.

Festival organisers say severe weather, rising costs and intense competition for major acts have made the business less predictable. At a music industry panel, promoters and booking professionals described a struggle to keep festivals viable while maintaining ticket prices that fans can afford. Another Planet Entertainment’s Allen Scott…

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In 1964, Pete Townshend heard the best songwriter ever. Decades later, he still worships the ground he walks on

  • Ray Davies’s songwriting influenced Pete Townshend from the start.
  • Townshend praised Davies’s poetic language and originality.
  • The Kinks’ songs captured a changing English landscape.

Pete Townshend has credited Ray Davies of The Kinks with shaping his approach to songwriting, particularly its poetic language and narrative focus. The article argues that Davies’s influence helped inspire Townshend’s later ambitions to make rock music more expansive and conceptually ambitious, including works such as *Tommy*. Townshend…

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The Chicks and Kacey Musgraves complete State Fayre’s 2027 line-up

  • The Chicks and Kacey Musgraves join Shania Twain as headliners.
  • Organisers call it a first for a major UK camping festival.
  • State Fayre returns to Chelmsford from 18 to 20 June 2027.

Newly announced headliners The Chicks and Kacey Musgraves complete State Fayre 2027’s bill alongside Shania Twain. Organisers describe it as the first all-female headline lineup for a major UK camping festival, as the event returns for its second edition. State Fayre will run at Hylands Park in Chelmsford…

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Agents Look Ahead as AI Keeps Advancing: ‘We Have the Privilege of Being in a Human Industry’

  • Rising costs are squeezing tour margins.
  • Ticket gross plateaued in 2024 and 2025.
  • Agents see touring as too human for AI to replace.

Six booking agents from major agencies said live music is adjusting to slower growth, tighter tour budgets and rising production costs, while touring remains a relationship-driven business they do not expect AI to transform substantially. Their comments matter for artists and fans as higher costs and ticket prices…

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