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Remember the life of Foo Fighters and Sexual Chocolate drummer Taylor Hawkins, as March 25 2025 marks the third anniversary of his death.

Taylor Hawkins in pictures: remembering the late Foo Fighters drummer

Are bookies thinking positive about the total points Remember Monday might receive at Eurovision 2025?

How many points could the UK get at Eurovision 2025 in Switzerland?

Will Glasgow find out more regarding John Cena's choice to align against Cody Rhodes and the fans when WWE Raw takes place in the OVO Hydro tonight?

WWE Raw preview: UK start time and matches announced for March 24 2025

Ozzy Osbourne speaks onstage during the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on October 19, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Ozzy Osbourne could ‘fly’ over the crowd at final performance

Outdoor portrait of pop band 'The Searchers', 1964.

Glastonbury reveal their line-up for this year’s Acoustic Stage

With Deftones set for three shows in the UK, including performing at Glastonbury Festival, why not go back 25 years to rediscover White Pony?

White Pony at 25: Deftones' defiance and artistic triumph

What did Dua Lipa perform on the first night of her Radical Optimism tour in Melbourne?

What has Dua Lipa been performing on her Radical Optimism tour so far?

60 pieces of memorabilia from the Artic Monkeys early years are set to go to auction in late March 2025.

Arctic Monkeys auction set to take place offering 60 collectable items

Roman Reigns has some explaining to do to both CM Punk and Seth Rollins after involving himself in their cage match two weeks ago on WWE Raw.

WWE Smackdown: what's been announced and what time is it on Netflix?

The Notorious B.I.G's works have been sold to Primary Wave Music, after previous negotiations with the rapper's late mother, Voletta Wallace.

The Notorious B.I.G’s musical legacy sold after deal finally reached

Tom Cruise is set to be awarded the highest honour by the BFI later this year.

Tom Cruise: Hollywood superstar to be honoured with a BFI Fellowship

The Hollywood superstar joins Christopher Nolan and Martin Scorsese as a BFI Fellow

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Mariah Carey’s signature Christmas song was the subject of a copyright infringement case brought to courts in 2022

Mariah Carey copyright lawsuit over Christmas hit dropped

The 2025 Glastonbury Festival line-up so far has elicited a mixed response again from fans - but has interest in the festival waned over the last three years?

Analysis Has interest in Glastonbury Festival dropped after first announcement?

Much like when the clocks going backwards affect our music tastes, research suggests the same applies when the clocks 'spring forwards' later this month.

Why our listening habits change ahead of the clocks springing forward

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

Drummer Frank Ferrer has left Guns N' Roses 'amicably' after being with the band for 19 years.

Guns N’ Roses split with their longest serving drummer, Frank Ferrer

Could Neil Young, RAYE, Charli XCX or Nile Rodgers be the most streamed artist on Spotify performing at Worthy Farm in 2025?

Who are the most streamed acts performing at Glastonbury 2025?

As Spring is in the air, why not venture out and check one of our eight picks from the world of filming and television as the thaw sets in?

8 famous locations where your favourite film and TV shows were filmed

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?

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?

Melton Proms at St Mary's Church PHOTO Alex Roberts

St Mary's Church echoes to spectacular sounds of the Melton Proms

Why is Oasis and Knebworth such a hallowed combination for many music fans in the UK?

Why are Oasis fans thinking Knebworth is back on the cards?

Melton Mowbray Town Estate CEO, Dean Rees

Sponsors invited for popular annual Town Estate events

According to research, this generation of music fans are pushing for less Taylor Swift and more of what they grew up listening to.

Why are this generation of music fans saying ‘no more’ Taylor Swift?

Are the odds in favour for Remember Monday this early before the Eurovision Song Contest final, or are Sweden's KAJ set to see Sweden become the most crowned champions in Eurovision history this year?

Who is the early frontrunner to win the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest?

Tents at the National Jazz, Blues and Rock Festival in Reading, UK.

Five festivals that existed before the first Glastonbury Festival

Cody Rhodes and John Cena are set to meet under the same roof on this evening's episode of WWE Raw - the first time since John's turn at Elimination Chamber Toronto.

WWE Raw preview: Cody and Cena under one roof at the same time

Neil Young has revealed there will be no platinum ticket sales for his upcoming tour, drawing inspiration from The Cure's Robert Smith (right)

Neil Young reveals no ‘platinum’ ticket sales on his upcoming tour

Neil Young’s call comes after reading comments made by Robert Smith 🎶🎫💰

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RAYE and Chappell Roan are the frontrunners to sing the next James Bond theme, according to bookmakers.

RAYE and Chappell Roan favourites to sing the next James Bond theme

Has the younger Leeds Festival now become "the" go to festival site for Reading and Leeds Festival over the years?

Explainer Has Leeds overtaken Reading? Festival popularity analysis revealed

Randy Orton is set to compete against Carmelo Hayes and the WWE Tag Team Championships are on the line as WWE Smackdown takes place in Barcelona, Spain tongiht!

The exact time WWE Smackdown will air in the UK tonight

Top tribute acts, from left, Jack Shepherd as Ed Sheeran; B-Eilish as Billie Eilish; and Kaylie Malone as Taylor Swift; will be performing at Melton Pop Concert in June

Top tribute acts to perform at Melton Pop Concert

Phil Bates, a former guitarist with ELO, is to perform near Melton

Former ELO guitarist to perform at village hall

After costing CM Punk the chance to headline Wrestlemania 41 at the Elimination Chamber, things are set to boil over against Seth Rollins in a steel cage tonight on WWE Raw.

WWE Raw: CM Punk and Seth Rollins set to battle in a steel cage

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

Katie Price and Kerry Katona are to star in a Melton Theatre show

Katie Price and Kerry Katona to appear in Melton Theatre show

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

Will the WWE Universe and Cody Rhodes find out why John Cena 'sold his soul' at Elimination Chamber 2025 last weekend?

WWE Smackdown preview for March 7 2025: what matches are announced?

Remember Monday will be representing the United Kingdom at Eurovision 2025.

Eurovision 2025: Remember Monday to represent the United Kingdom

Sabrina Carpenter’s first English date on the Short n’ Sweet tour took place in Birmingham overnight.

What did Sabrina Carpenter play on her first UK tour date?

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

We predict what Oasis could perform at their upcoming reunion shows in 2025 - but is Wonderwall their most played song live?

Which Oasis tracks are most likely to feature in their reunion shows?

What genre so far has the most representation after this morning's Glastonbury 2025 announcement?

Analysis Exploring Glastonbury's 2025 line-up: which genre takes the spotlight?

High Sheriff of Leicestershire, John Chatfeild-Roberts

Melton set to host a two-day celebration of music

This month's Screen Babble delves into puzzle box television and recaps the 97th Academy Awards.

Screen Babble: post-Oscars blues and what is puzzle box TV?

The latest episode of Screen Babble tackles the mysteries of puzzle box television 📺⁉📺

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GHOST have released the lead-off single from the brand new album today, ahead of their upcoming UK tour dates in April 2025.

GHOST announce new album ahead of 2025 UK tour dates

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

Today marks the sixth anniversary since the death of Prodigy frontman and '90s pop culture icon, Keith Flint.

Honouring Keith Flint: 49 iconic photos of The Prodigy frontman

Drake has settled one of his lawsuits regarding Kendrick Lamar’s hit single, Not Like Us.

Drake settles payola lawsuit against iHeartRadio over Not Like Us

What songs have we included alongside Jack Johnson for you to listen to on Pancake Day 2025?

13 breakfast songs to add to your Pancake Day 2025 playlist

Metallica's watershed 1986 album Master of Puppets turns 39 today - but is still an album overshadowed by the tragic death of Cliff Burton (far right.)

Metallica’s Master of Puppets at 39: a look back at the metal classic

Stuck explaining the significance of John Cena's heel turn? Why not try one of our comparisons when a hero turned villain in the world of media and sport?

Explainer John Cena: A comparison to iconic villainous shifts in sport and media

John Cena has become a bad guy in the WWE for the first time since his run in 2004.

WWE Raw: Matches and segments announced for March 3 2025

Reports over the weekend have claimed that Olivia Rodrigo (pictured) and The 1975 are set to perform at Glastonbury 2025.

Glastonbury 2025: reports claim Olivia Rodrigo and The 1975 to perform

[L-R] The Last Dinner Party, The Cure, Charli XCX, Kendrick Lamar and Sam Fender are all vying for a BRIT Award at this years' ceremony.

BRIT Awards 2025: current odds ahead of this weekend's glitzy ceremony

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