Female pop stars dominate UK music charts: Does more need to be done?

[ad_1] Despite female pop stars celebrating a record-breaking year on the UK singles chart, 2023 was still a mixed year for recognising the talent and achievements of women in the…

In Memoriam 2023: A look back at the music icons who died this year

[ad_1] From the “Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll” Tina Turner, to the iconic lead singer of The Pogues, Shane MacGowan, here are some of the musical legends that we lost…

2024 Preview: Next year’s most anticipated albums

[ad_1] From pop-reggaeton to broody rock via the return of some golden oldies, here’s what we’re most looking forward to listening to next year. ADVERTISEMENT The year is coming to…

Red Moons, Guts and Diamonds: Here are the best albums of 2023

[ad_1] These are our favourite records of the year. How many have you heard? ADVERTISEMENT 2023 has spoiled us for choice when it comes to music output.  Whether it’s the…

DJ duo The Chainsmokers want to use AI to clone their own voices

[ad_1] Generative AI poses a challenge to the idea that creativity is uniquely human. Music is an art form where experiments testing this edge are multiplying, and raising tensions. AI…

Compilation glory: 40 years of ‘Now That’s What I Call Music’

[ad_1] It’s the world’s best-selling compilation album and it celebrated its 40th anniversary this week… ADVERTISEMENT The UK’s Now That’s What I Call Music series was launched on 28 November…

Jean Knight, R&B icon known for hit “Mr Big Stuff”, dies aged 80

[ad_1] ‘Jean Knight’s legacy is not just a musical one; it is a testament to the enduring love between an artist, her hometown, and the fans who adored her,’ her…

How are Taylor Swift fans reacting to the re-release of ‘1989’?

[ad_1] Deemed Swift’s signature record, Euronews Culture looks at how fans are reacting to its re-release and how it’s making some feel young all over again. ADVERTISEMENT “Welcome to New…

Culture Re-View: Britney Spears releases her first single

[ad_1] On this day in 1998, Britney Spears released her first single, ‘…Baby One More Time’. ADVERTISEMENT Let’s rewind the clocks back to 23 October 1998. Pop music didn’t know…

What is ‘Swiftonomics’ and could it boost the European economy?

[ad_1] Taylor Swift’s tour is not only rocking stadiums but also fuelling a hospitality surge. With the concerts predicted to generate $5 billion in consumer spending in the US alone,…