The Netherlands will return to the Eurovision Song Contest in 2027 after skipping the 2026 competition. Dutch broadcaster Avrotros had withdrawn over concerns about Israel’s participation and said the contest could no longer be viewed as neutral amid divisions linked to the Gaza war. The country’s public broadcasting body, NPO, said broadcaster NOS will handle […]
Shakira has been acquitted of tax fraud in Spain after the country’s High Court overturned a 55 million euro fine imposed in 2021. The ruling found that Spanish authorities failed to prove the singer spent more than 183 days in Spain during 2011, the threshold required to classify her as a tax resident under Spanish […]
Bulgaria won the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest for the first time with singer Dara and her upbeat dance track “Bangaranga.” The final, held in Vienna, was overshadowed by controversy surrounding Israel’s participation during the Gaza conflict. Five countries — Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland, Iceland and Slovenia — boycotted the competition in protest, reducing the contest
Vienna is commemorating the 200th anniversary of the premiere of Ludwig van Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony with a series of performances, notably by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Riccardo Muti. The symphony, renowned as a pinnacle of Western classical music, features the stirring Ode to Joy and was first performed in Vienna in 1824. The […]
The composition titled “Organ²/ASLSP (As Slow as Possible),” known for being the longest and slowest music piece in existence, reached a noteworthy moment on Monday as it changed chord for the first time in two years. Avant-garde composer John Cage initiated this experimental project in 2001, employing a specially-built organ for its performance. The
Elon Musk has stated that he refused Kyiv’s request for access to his Starlink communications network over Crimea to avoid being complicit in what he viewed as a significant act of war. Kyiv had urgently requested to activate Starlink in Sevastopol, a major Russian naval port. This decision came to light following claims in a […]
Ed Sheeran has received positive reviews for his latest album, titled Subtract, which was released shortly after he won a court case in the US regarding plagiarism. The album takes on a more introspective and somber tone, and is a departure from his previous albums. Sheeran had intended for Subtract to be more acoustic and […]
Nearly a year after Jamal Edwards’ passing, Ed Sheeran released a song called F64 in his honour. It was made available on Edwards’ music service SBTV, where Sheeran first found success more than a decade ago. The video for the song was shot at Chelsea FC’s Stamford Bridge stadium because Edwards had been a lifetime […]
According to his brother, US R&B artist B. Smyth passed away at the age of 28 from respiratory failure. According to a video older brother Denzil put on Instagram, the musician had pulmonary fibrosis. He remarked, “My brother lost his battle with his lung illness earlier this morning. Before signing with Motown Records and recording music with […]
The Swedish entertainment company Pophouse has purchased 75% of the master recording and publishing rights from Avicii’s family. Avicii’s parents will be able to focus on the foundation they started after his passing in 2018 thanks to the agreement. To “maintain a respectful tone” in the way his music is utilised and promoted, they keep the









