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DARK SECRETS: 29 - The Real Truth

Why is R&B music more explicit than ever? It’s complicated.

R&B music seems more explicit, but is it really

The Independent UK

US report finds women remain underrepresented and stereotyped in music

The Annenberg study shows the biggest discrepancies are in production and sound engineering and artists are failing commitments to redress the balance

The Guardian - UK

Barrett Strong: the Motown hitmaker was modest almost to a fault

Though he was quick to credit others’ contributions, Strong’s songwriting was absolutely critical to the label that remade American pop music

The Guardian - UK

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Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift and when pop music gets personal

Miley Cyrus is back on top of the pop charts, and she arrived there with a little help from Taylor Swift.

Tribune News Service

Tom Verlaine of proto-punk band Television dies at 73

‘He was the best rock and roll guitarist of all time,’ tweets Mike Scott of The Waterboys.

Chicago Sun-Times

'Doing something Unholy': Sam Smith breaks records and barriers with new music

Sam Smith became the first out non-binary artist to reach number one with their song Unholy. Now, their new album Gloria is set to storm up the charts.

ABC News

Tom Verlaine, innovative guitarist and frontman of punk pioneers Television, dies at 73

Fellow musicians pay tribute to Tom Verlaine, who died on Saturday after a brief illness, and was revered by generations of rock guitarists for his jaggedly inventive playing.

ABC News

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Yung Gravy sued by Rick Astley for ‘theft of voice’

Rapper Yung Gravy’s hit Betty (Get Money) made authorised use of Never Gonna Give You Up’s melody, but lawsuit argues vocal ‘imitation’ was unacceptable

The Guardian - UK

Paramore's Hayley Williams called out NOFX singer Fat Mike for being a total creep (allegedly)

Turns out the mid-2000s punk scene wasn't as perfect as all the current nostalgia might have you believe.

Mic

Jeff Beck, guitarist with a chapter in rock history, dies at 78

Jeff Beck, one of the most skilled, admired and influential guitarists in rock history, died Tuesday in a hospital near his home at Riverhall, a rural estate in southern England. He was 78.

Bangkok Post

Jennifer Coolidge and Heidi Klum lead stars at glitzy Golden Globe Awards after party

Jennifer Coolidge and Heidi Klum were amongst the star-studded line-up of celebrities enjoying the glitzy after party following the 2023 Golden Globe Awards

Daily Mirror

Rapper Gangsta Boo of Three 6 Mafia dies at 43

Gangsta Boo, rap pioneer and former member of Memphis hip-hop group Three 6 Mafia, has died. She was 43.

Los Angeles Times

Scottish teen lands Christmas No 1 on record-breaking Billboard album

A GLASGOW teenager is at the coveted number 1 spot in the US this Christmas by writing and producing on a new album by a Grammy-winning R&B…

The National (Scotland)

‘The Number Ones’ explores 20 No. 1 hits that ‘ruptured’ music from the Beatles to Soulja Boy

While plucking the 20 most momentous Billboard No. 1 hits over six-plus decades, music critic Tom Breihan skipped over no shortage of notable Georgia artists, from Gladys Knight and Ray Charles, to R.E.M. and OutKast.

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Box sets galore: New collections from David Bowie, Wilco, Joni Mitchell, Ahmad Jamal and more

How broad and narrow is the market for CD and vinyl box sets?

The Philadelphia Inquirer

The holiday music playlist you need, want and deserve

Holiday music is a big business that generates $170 million a year, according to Billboard.

Bangkok Post

Around the world

The past year was a good one for the K-pop industry. Both the kings and queens of K-pop -- BTS and Blackpink -- celebrated their successful breakthrough in the American music industry.

The Independent UK

Mariah Carey ‘surprised’ after All I Want for Christmas hits No 1

‘An early Christmas gift’ said the singer after hearing that ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ is No 1 on the Billboard Hot 100

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The Lyrics, Story Behind Argentina’s World Cup Song ‘Muchachos’

Argentina and its fans have had plenty to sing about in Qatar, and ‘Muchachos’ has become their rallying cry.

The Independent UK

AP Top Songs of 2022: 'Bad Habit,' 'Unholy,' 'Cuff It'

A pair of Beyoncé songs — “Cuff It” and “Break My Soul”— along with undeniable hits “Bad Habit” from Steve Lacy and “As It Was” by Harry Styles are among the The Associated Press' selection of top songs of 2022

Los Angeles Times

Let’s try this again: Select Taylor Swift fans get second chance to buy tour tickets

It’s true! Some Taylor Swift fans are getting a second chance to buy tickets for the singer’s upcoming Eras Tour.

Evening Standard

Ticketmaster apologises for Bad Bunny ticket mayhem in Mexico City

Ticketmaster is coming under increasing pressure for its ticketing conduct

Los Angeles Times

Ticketmaster apologizes for fake-ticket fiasco at Bad Bunny show in Mexico

Bad Bunny's World's Hottest Tour became the world's hottest mess Friday after instances of ticket fraud prevented hundreds of fans from attending the musician's concert in Mexico City.

Leeds Live

Gwen Stefani announces 2023 UK tour and she's coming to Leeds

It will be the Grammy Award-winner's first time back in the UK in three years

The Independent UK

The Year of the Slap: Pop culture moments in 2022

Taylor Swift was up

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