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A previous bandstand concert in Melton Mowbray

Musicians call for full summer bandstand concert programme to be restored

Oneodio's new wireless DJ headphones are impressive enough for serious users - and audio lovers - alike

OneOdio Studio Max 2 review: low-latency wireless DJ headphones

Fearne Cotton has teamed up with Samsung to go back to her chart show roots.

David Bowie named among top icons to have predicted the future

The beaches, food, music, culture - Jamaica has it all but it is the people who will make you want to return.

Jamaica: Sunny isle which gave us rum and reggae sees surge in tourism

Their bands have also featured at Expo 2020 Dubai and the F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Ad Feature Europe’s hottest event music platform expands across the Middle East

A popular sea shanty crew lead a boozy sunset sing-along outside an RNLI station

Watch sea shanty crew's boozy sunset sing-along outside RNLI station

Inside Fortress Festival 2025. Hero image: 1349. Inset: Screengrabs from the video report including fans and (lower) Katherine Shepard aka Sylvaine. All photos credit Lucinda Herbert

Fortress Festival: Weekend of sun, sea and metal is a dream come true

What have been the most covered songs between the years of 2000 and 2025 - and have you been known to croon along to them?

The 10 most covered songs in the 21st century named

Who are bookies suggesting will be the next musician in line for the great big screen biopic?

Who do bookies think will have the next musical biopic about them?

From Trent Reznor releasing a hip-hop album to Hanson covering a nu-metal act, here's some of the more memorable April Fools day jokes and pranks musicians have played on the public - and each other.

Music's Mischievous Moments: 13 epic pranks for April Fools Day 2025

Bastille have announced a series of arena shows in support of Youth Music's Rescue The Roots campaign.

Bastille announce nine date UK tour - locations and tickets
The tour is set to be the band’s only series of live performances in 2025
Benjamin Jackson

Queen, Herbie Hancock and Barbara Hannigan are this year's Polar Music Prize recipients.

Explainer What is the Polar Music Prize, as Queen earn the prize in 2025?

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

A case of different music ideologies or an oversaturation of a genre? What was said in the beef between NIN's Trent Reznor and Limp Bizkit's Fred Durst?

Limp Bizkit v Nine Inch Nails: the battle of commercialism vs art

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

Chappell Roan called for more help regarding artists who are struggling with mental health in the aggressive music industry.

Universal and MHA announce musician mental health fund

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

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

Ricky Wilson and the Kaiser Chiefs are among the new names announced for Latitude Festival 2025

Air and Kaiser Chiefs among the latest Latitude 2025 acts

From Mac Miller to Amy Winehouse - here's the 10 artists we've lost that are still high earners through streaming outlets.

The 10 artist who are still high earners in 2025 after their deaths

Is there a formula to win the Record of the Year GRAMMY? Experts believe they've figured out what's required for the best shot at earning the awards.

Explainer Experts think they've cracked the formula how to win a GRAMMY

How much is it costing unsigned UK musicians to 'make it' in 2025?

How much money it really takes to make it in UK music

There are a number of popular apps to help you learn everything from songwriting to playing the piano

Apple's 5 top-rated apps to help learn music or a new instrument

MOBO founder Kanya King CBE has revealed on social media she is battling stage 4 bowel cancer.

Kanya King CBE: MOBO Awards founder battling stage 4 cancer

Who were the most searched for musicians on Google in 2024?

The 10 most searched for musicians on Google in 2024

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

Who are the current favourites to headline Glastonbury Festival in 2025, now tickets have started to go on sale?

11 musicians tipped to headline Glastonbury 2025
As Glastonbury 2025 sells out in 40 minutes, here’s 11 picks who could headline next year’s event 🎪
Benjamin Jackson

Here's 9 artists and albums from the 90s that influenced a wave of artists after them - including recent chart-toppers.

9 celebrated 90s musicians who helped influenced the charts today

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

[L-R] AC/DC, Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar and Beyoncé are all in the top ten most expensive musicians to collect merchandise from, but none of them surprisingly top the list.

Which current musical artist has the most expensive merch to collect?

Liela Moss has announced she's cancelled her UK tour as costs on the road continue to escalate - leaving her potentially in considerable debt.

Liela Moss cancels short UK tour due to escalating costs

Who from the '80s has had a profound influence on musicians of recent years, including Justin Timberlake, Gerard Way and Karen O?

11 musicians from the 1980s that helped shaped the charts today

Backbeat - the word is on the street that there is a particular music theory behind why "Wonderwall" is such a popular track amongst buskers and karaoke singers UK wide.

Why is Oasis’ “Wonderwall” a key song in a busker’s repertoire?

Chappell Roan is known to many for her explosive rise in the music industry, but for others it's the litany of "controversies" the singer has found herself in due to her reluctance to the "pitfalls" that come with being famous.

Explainer Are all the “controversies” surrounding pop star Chappell Roan fair?

Bilk's Sol Abraham

Boardmasters 2024: Bilk’s Sol Abrahams reflects on Cornish experience

Maisy Grace at Boardmasters 2024

Maisy Grace chats career so far and privilege of playing Boardmasters

Bilk's Sol Abraham

Boardmasters 2024: Bilk’s Sol Abrahams on the hometown music scene

Neil Young has postponed his tour due to illness

Neil Young cancels tour amid ill health, at age of 78

Jaydee Brass Band serenades hen party.

Watch: Hen party get lost in music as jazz band serenades them

People dancing at a festival

Watch: Musicians go head-to-head in epic Battle of the Bands final

Matty Healy Malaysia: 1975 frontman could face lawsuit over Good Vibes festival cancellation

Matty Healy could face lawsuit over Good Vibes festival cancellation

Members of the Royal family on Buckingham Palace balcony including the Prince and Princess of Wales. Image: Simon James Smith

Trooping the Colour 2023: Buckingham Palace balcony line-up

Rock duo Royal Blood performed a career-spanning set on Sunday.

Royal Blood slammed for mocking Radio 1 Big Weekend crowd

Police have issued an update following the death of Paul Cattermole

Breaking Police issue major update following death of S Club’s Paul Cattermole
Police have issued an update following the death of S Club 7’s Paul Cattermole
Chelsie Sewell

Sting has warned that the music industry will face a “battle” with AI in the coming years

Sting says music will ‘battle’ with AI in next few years

Mae Muller is currently in Liverpool ahead of Eurovision 2023

Breaking Eurovision acts land in Liverpool ahead of Song Contest

Heardle - Spotify’s audible answer to the runaway success of Worldle

What is today’s Heardle answer for April 5?

Heardle - Spotify’s audible answer to the runaway success of Worldle

What is today’s Heardle answer for April 3?

The Melton Band playing during last year's Remembrance Sunday parade in the town

Musicians and novices invited to join The Melton Band

Riley Keough as Daisy Jones and Sam Claflin as Billy Dunne in Daisy Jones & The Six, singing into a shared microphone (Credit: Lacey Terrell/Prime Video)

Daisy Jones and The Six: Who is the interviewer in the TV series?

Singer Lizzo is performing at Glastonbury 2023

One of two female headliners is already booked for Glastonbury 2024

The Brits 2023: BRIT Awards winners including Album of the Year and Best New Artist

The Brit Awards 2023: All the winners and nominees

LGBT+ History Month 2023: What is it, why is it celebrated in February and how to get involved?

LGBT+ History Month 2023 - What is it and how to get involved

Beyonce performing on stage during a concert in 2013 (Photo: Buda Mendes/Getty Images)

5 top tips to get Beyoncé tickets according to an expert

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