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Lorde has teased fans of a 'new era' for her in 2025 in a new message shared on WhatsApp.

Lorde teases a 'new era' after surprise appearance at Coachella 2025

The celebrated works of '90s R&B group TLC are reportedly set to become the premise of a new jukebox musical.

Reports emerge that a TLC jukebox musical is set to debut in 2026

Snoop Dogg has revealed his next album is set to be another series of gospel works, titled Altar Call.

Snoop Dogg announced gospel album featuring Jamie Foxx

As The Weeknd joins the Billion Views Club on YouTube, what musicians are at the top of the list?

Who has The Weeknd joined as part of Youtube's Billion Views Club?

Blondie's Rapture is considered one of the first times rap and rock music collided, and has been an influence ever since - and sampled by some of the biggest names in music.

Celebrate Blondie's Rapture hitting the top spot 44 years ago today

Megan Thee Stallion was indicated in the study to have used derogatory terms as a means of empowerment, but critics argue it reinforces misogyny in music.

Study shows an alarming rise in derogatory lyrics towards women

Feuds, fights and reconciliations? Here's the ten most searched for, vitriolic music feuds according to Google analytics.

Is Kendrick v Drake the most searched for music feud in history?

Gwen Stefani found huge success with her solo career, but is she the most success female artist to go it alone?

Women in Music: 10 artists who found greater fame going solo

Who from the pantheon of 1980s acts are still dominating streaming services in 2025?

15 artists from the 1980s still streaming strong on Spotify in 2025

BRITs 2025 winners Ezra Collective and Charli XCX are among those who have seen sales figures surge since this year's ceremony took place.

Record sales boost for BRIT Awards nominees, new data shows

Marc Rebillet performs onstage during Netflix Is A Joke Festival: Outside Joke at Hollywood Palladium on May 04, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Who is Marc Rebillet; your guaranteed party starter at Parklife 2025?

Grab your best dressing gown when heading to Parklife 2025 - loopdaddy’s bringing the party early 🎪🎶🎤

Benjamin Jackson

Cass Lewis revealed that during the recording of Skunk Anansie’s long-awaited new album he received a cancer diagnosis.

Skunk Anansie bassist Cass reveals Stage 4 cancer diagnosis

Take a look back at some of Dr. Dre's most memorable moments as the celebrated producers turns 60 today.

Happy Birthday Dr Dre: 51 images as the rap legend turns 60 today

Could Central Cee walk away with Best Male Act and Song of the Year at the MOBO Awards this year?

MOBO Awards: final list of performers and nominees for 2025’s ceremony

Loyle Carner, Paramore and FKA Twigs are among the new rumours who might play at Glastonbury Festival 2025.

Glastonbury 2025: 15 more acts who might play at Worthy Farm this year

The late Chris Cornell and Soundgarden are one of 14 acts shortlisted for potential inclusion in the 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

14 artists contending for 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductions

Good Neighbours are one of 9 new acts announced on Tuesday evening as performing at TRNSMT 2025.

TRNSMT 2025 announce nine new artists for this year’s event

Patti Smith will be performing her iconic 1975 album, Horses, in full across two nights in the UK in 2025.

Patti Smith announces two-night stint in the UK for 2025

[L-R] Koffee and Kojey Radical are two of the four names announced in Boomtown 2025's second announcement.

Koffee and Kojey Radical among the new names set for Boomtown 2025

The UK leg of Dua Lipa’s tour may have sold out, but there are some reasonably priced resale tickets - if you’re flexible.

The cheapest places to get resale tickets for Dua Lipa’s sold-out tour

Ahead of Oasis’ tickets going on resale through Twickets, the founder of the ticketing agency offers his advice how to miss out... again.

Explainer Insider shares tips on scoring Oasis resale tickets

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Festival jobs UK - 10 festival job opportunities you can apply for now

Eminem is one of six musicians set to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in June 2025.

Songwriters Hall of Fame announce 2025 class, including Eminem

Glastonbury Festival are offering musicians a chance to perform at this year's festival with their Emerging Talent Competition.

Glastonbury reveal details of 2025’s Emerging Talent Competition

Lynyrd Skynyrd are set to perform four dates in the UK in 2025 - the first time the group have toured the UK in six years.

Lynyrd Skynyrd: Rock legends set to tour the UK during in the summer

2025 marks the 25th anniversary of Eminem's controversial, critically acclaimed album, The Marshall Mathers LP

From backlash to iconic status: 25 Years of The Marshall Mathers LP

Orchestrated by Rezső Seress in 1933 and covered by Billie Holiday, this song is considered the most depressing ever committed to record ahead of Blue Monday 2025.

Explainer Blue Monday 2025: the tragic tune that became a musical curse

From being dropped by her label to her meteoric 2024 - who is Chappell Roan, the Midwest Princess who could be on your Spotify Wrapped playlist this year?

Explainer Who is Chappell Roan? The rise of the Midwest Princess after BBC win

From failed America’s Got Talent auditions to BBC Sound of 2025 winner - this is the career of Chappell Roan 🎤

Benjamin Jackson

A new year, a new month and a new raft of Glastonbury Festival rumours to tide you over until resale tickets go on sale in Spring.

Eminem, Stevie Wonder and the other rumoured acts playing Glasto 2025

Chappell Roan has won the annual BBC Sound of... for 2025.

Chappell Roan crowned the winner of BBC Sound of 2025

An abandoned Boeing 727 plane has been transformed into the world's coolest Airbnb - and makes guests feel like billionaires.

Inside the converted private jet where you can live like a billionaire

Is there a certain number of combined sales needed to guarantee a good shot at becoming a UK Christmas Number 1 single?

Explainer UK Christmas Number 1: How many sales are needed to top the chart?

Reporter Benjamin Jackson tries his hand at writing a "relatable" Christmas song - with the help of ChatGPT.

I tried to write the next Christmas anthem for the 2025 season

Last.FM might be a solution for those music fans who don't want to wait 12 months to find our what their listening habits currently entail.

Explainer What is Last.FM and could it pass the time until Spotify Wrapped 2025?

[L-R] Peso Pluma, Bad Bunny and Feid have all returned to the Spotify Wrapped top 10 in 2024, as the three are amongst the most streamed artist by users on the platform this year.

Who are Bad Bunny, Peso Pluma and Feid as Spotify Wrapped is released

RAYE performing at Coachella 2024; the British record-maker is one of many big names set to visit Luton this weekend as part of Radio 1's Big Weekend event (Credit: Getty Images)

MOBO Awards 2025: full list of nominees including RAYE and Central Cee

How much has "Wicked" made through Spotify streams alone, since it was released on November 22 2024?

Wicked: How much has the film made through Spotify streams so far?

Let the speculation for who could play at Wireless 2025 commence, ahead of the first announcement expected to take place in January 2025.

Wireless 2025: 13 acts fans hope to see announced in January 2025

Spotify Wrapped

Spotify’s favourite day to release Wrapped - based on past years

Could BLACKPINK member Rosé make a last minute appearance in your 2024 Spotify Wrapped playlist?

Explainer Could K-Pop artist Rosé make a last-minute sprint for Spotify Wrapped?

Will the likes of Lana Del Rey, Jeff Buckley, Adele or Bon Iver appear on your Spotify playlists as winter draws near and the Winter Solstice is on the horizon?

Explainer Why our listening habits change before the shortest day of the year

Who is Shaboozey, one of the favourites to appear on a majority of Spotify Wrapped playlists in 2024?

Who is Shaboozey, a favourite to appear in your Spotify Wrapped?

As VEVO release their list of 18 artists to watch in 2025, the streaming service have also announced previous alumni Chappell Roan as their 2024 'Dscvr Artist of the Year.'

VEVO release their picks of the artists to watch out for in 2025

11 artists have been revealed as this year's nominees for the BBC Sound of 2025 award.

BBC Sound of 2025: the 11 acts nominated on this year's longlist

The Beatles could make history at the 2025 GRAMMY Awards, should 'Now and Then' pick up a Record of the Year win at the ceremony next February.

GRAMMY Awards 2025: the records that could be broken at the ceremony

The Fab Four could break several awards should ‘Now and Then’ conquer the 67th GRAMMY awards 🎸

Benjamin Jackson

Spotify Wrapped has been released for 2021. Picture: Spotify

How many songs are on a Spotify Wrapped playlist?

Michael Jackson, left, with Quincy Jones with armful of Grammys at the award show Feb. 28, 1984

Explainer Quincy Jones Grammy legacy, including wins with Michael Jackson

Mark Taylor, a retired art teacher, paints music-themed portraits and album sleeves onto old tin lids and leaves them for gig-goers to take at Waterloo Music Bar.

Meet the tin-lid Banksy who gives out quirky free art at festivals

Loz Samuels pictured outside the world's smallest theatre - a former public loo in Malvern, UK.

We're revamping the world’s smallest theatre...a former public loo

It's almost that time of the year for Spotify Wrapped to appear on your device; but could Charli XCX, Post Malone, Sabrina Carpenter or Taylor Swift appear in yours? Researchers claim at least three of these artists will.

The top 10 artists predicted to appear on your Spotify Wrapped

From Kurt Cobain holograms to the surviving members of Fleetwood Mac touring one more time; what is Spotify and Google Trends data showing are the 10 reunion shows people want to see in 2025?

10 musical groups people want to see reunite in 2025.

Is Elvis, Stevie Wonder or The Beatles the most sampled, covered or interpolated musicians of all time? New research gives a run down of the top ten most sampled musicians in history.

Research uncovers who is the most sampled musical artist of all time

Spending data revealed that summer lifestyle spending (June and August 2024) rose to £756.9m - a £12.9m increase compared to last year

Brits are spending more time with loved ones this summer, study finds

Photo of a parade by Edgelands Arts for the town of Horbury, West Yorkshire

Batley Festival Heritage Parade - Take Part

UK flag with Unconventional Brits title

Snoop Dogg's MTV Awards Cadillac and art made from 26k screws

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