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  The Cure have announced details of their only European show of 2018 – a special 40th anniversary celebration gig at London’s Hyde Park, as part of British Summer Time…

Rising K-Pop sensation Kim Jong-hyun has sadly passed away, at the age of 27. His death, which occurred on 18th December 2017, has been ruled by South Korean authorities as…

Next year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees have been revealed, with the roster including legends Bon Jovi and Dire Straits. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame itself…

“Now” albums are known for their tendency to reside in almost every home and car in the UK – it’s no surprise then that four of these albums have sat…

In an effort to end sexual harassment and misogyny in the Australian music industry, an open letter has been signed by over 300 women working in and around music. “We…

Apple has acquired Shazam, the popular music identification app that was founded in 1999 and that is averagely used 20 million times a day around the world. Shazam lets users…

On December 13, a Beatles box set signed and gifted by Paul McCartney to benefit the Manchester Victim’s Fund was auctioned off.   Sir Paul donated a special ‘Sgt Pepper’s…

Jack Whitehall is set to host the BRIT Awards in 2018. The 29 year old comedian will be walking in the footsteps of Dermot O’Leary and Emma Willis who were…

A posthumous album from Jimi Hendrix titled ‘Both Sides of the Sky’ is set to be released in March 2018 on Sony Legacy. The recording is the concluding section of…

DID YOU KNOW?Justin Bieber is the 10th most followed user on Instagram by number of followers, he has 94 million followers! Justin Drew Bieber is a Canadian singer and songwriter.…

DID YOU KNOW? In 2015 Ed Sheeran wrote hit song ‘Love Yourself’ for Justin Bieber   Ed Christopher Sheeran , MBE is an English singer-songwriter, guitarist and record producer. He was…

Code Orange; a twisted package of macabre, sinister and downright disturbing hardcore, and alt-J – an experimental trio focused on unorthodox indie electronica – a bizarre combination, but in this…

The BBC’s children’s channel CBeebies have elected to suspend the Bedtime Stories segment, starring Queens Of The Stone Age’s Josh Homme, after an incident involving the lead singer and a…

Help Musicians UK (HMUK), the country’s leading independent music charity, has just launched its new 24/7 mental health service ‘Music Minds Matter’ for anyone working in the music industry. This…

Noel Gallagher, Damon Albarn, Ozzy Osbourne and other musical stars have joined the ‘End The Silence’ campaign that was launched by Hope and Homes for Children. They aim at finding…

Spotify has announced its annual review of its streaming numbers and there are few surprises. The site’s most popular artist of 2017 is Ed Sheeran, succeeded by Drake, The Weeknd,…

The Danish Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has given Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo Metallica a vinyl box collection as a gift during a state visit at the Bogor Palace in…

Live at Leeds have released the line up for their 2018 festival, which features both recognized and up- and-coming talent. Some of the biggest names include The Horrors, Circa Waves,…

Sadiq Khan has declared a new ‘London Plan’, which aims to safeguard buildings of cultural significance, such as music venues. The scheme would place the liability and financial burden on…

Directed by Jon Favreau, this remake will reimagine the 1994 Disney classic. Beyoncé debuted a cast poster on Instagram earlier this month. The new Lion King is labeled as a…