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Justin Timberlake explains why he says ‘may’ in ‘It’s Gonna Be Me’

Song was co-written by Swedish hitmaker Max Martin

The Independent UK

10 brilliant but obscure late 80s and early 90s hard rock bands that everyone should know about

Vega frontman and melodic rock connoisseur Nick Workman salutes the unsung geniuses of the late 80s and early 90s scene

Louder

Måneskin review – wall-to-wall Italian pop charisma

Deploying lurid earworms and every glam-rock cliche in the book, 2021 Eurovision-winning four-piece Måneskin keep a crowd of 20,000 rapt for two hours

The Guardian - UK

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Måneskin review – hook-laden glam band make other rockers look dull

With a vast audience belting out word-perfect lyrics in Italian, the one-time Eurovision winners’ heavy live set makes sense of their unlikely mainstream success

The Guardian - UK

‘A true genius’: Denniz Pop, the late Scandi-pop architect behind Max Martin, Robyn and NSync

With songs for Backstreet Boys and many more, he turned Sweden into a pop powerhouse – then died tragically young. His peers reflect on an underrated legacy

The Guardian - UK

Alma: Time Machine review – bangers out, tender confessionals in

(ATC)The Finnish singer abandons her escapist earworms for a more introspective style, with uneven results

The Guardian - UK

Madonna posts photo of her working in the studio with Max Martin

The pop legend and Swedish super-producer join forces

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Max Martin on his approach to songwriting and production: “I’m trying to make every part good… I think every second needs to be awesome”

“My intentions are pure: I want to just create something that we love in the room”

MusicRadar

& Juliet review – queer joy and pop delirium as Shakespeare gets a Max Martin makeover

Featuring the songs of Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys and beyond, the Australian premiere of the global hit drew multiple ovations (and a few singalongs)

The Guardian - AU

‘Theatre and pop at its absolute excess’: William Shakespeare meets Britney Spears as & Juliet comes to Australia

The feelgood, feminist retelling of Romeo & Juliet, with songs from Spears, Katy Perry and Bon Jovi, is coming to Melbourne, confetti cannons and all

The Guardian - AU

P!nk review, Trustfall: Pop artist’s mix of dance-pop, folk and rock feels oddly unsettled

Outside of a few gems, the US artist’s ninth album tumbles down into a spiral of forgettable dance-pop, throwbacks and oddly chosen collaborations

The Independent UK

Kim Petras talks religion, trans community ahead of Grammys

For Kim Petras, 2022 was a big year

The Independent UK

Are AI-generated songs a ‘grotesque mockery’ of humanity or simply an opportunity to make a new kind of music?

Nick Cave has condemned a song designed and directed by ChatGPT. But new technology should be embraced, not feared

The Guardian - AU

Broadway writer of '& Juliet' builds show with huge pop hits

Playwright David West Read and the team behind the Broadway jukebox musical “& Juliet" have mixed high and low art

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The Guardian - UK

Roy Orbison musical from & Juliet creators to open at Leeds Playhouse

In Dreams, a jukebox show written by David West Read, will use back catalogue of ‘the Big O’ to tell fictional story of female singer

Daily Record

Simon Cowell launches new show with TikTok twist as he promises 'compelling' series

The music mogul's most successful show, The X Factor, was axed four years ago after creating some of the biggest names in music, from One Direction and Little Mix to Leona Lewis and many more.

Daily Mirror

Simon Cowell reboots X Factor with TikTok twist as he promises 'compelling' series

Simon Cowell has announced he is back on the hunt for new singing talent - four years after The X Factor was axed - but this time he's heading to TikTok to search for a star

Wales Online

Simon Cowell to give TikTok users time with music industry professionals

StemDrop will launch officially on Wednesday October 26

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Los Angeles Times

'Tell me what money we have': Inside the preposterous task of writing original songs for TV

Fox's "Monarch," premiering Sept. 11, asks a specific question: "What if the Romanov dynasty was reimagined as a family of country stars in Texas?" says series creator Melissa London Hilfers. "Fox was specifically looking for something in the country music space, and wanted original music to be a big part…

The Guardian - UK

Coldplay review – one massive, euphoric singalong

What lights up, wears alien masks and runs on Chris Martin’s gigawatt energy? It’s Coldplay’s latest, family-friendly attempt at global domination

The Guardian - UK

Coldplay review – a barrage of hits and eye-popping spectacle

Music of the Spheres may have confused many fans, but the album gains depth with this inventive show

The Guardian - UK

From The Good Boss to The Kid Laroi: a complete guide to this week’s entertainment

Whether you want a wry look at the workplace or some youthful, Bieber-assisted pop-rap, our critics have you covered for the next seven days

Tribune News Service

Max Martin, super-producer behind Britney Spears, Katy Perry and Taylor Swift, headed to Broadway with Shakespearian remix ‘& Juliet’

NEW YORK — A pop music-peppered remix of Shakespeare’s most fabled romantic tale is headed to The Great White Way this fall.

Irish Mirror

Louis Walsh says Britney Spears is a 'complete survivor' and can do whatever she wants after 'nude photo dump' concerns

The music mogul worked with Britney on The X Factor USA in 2012

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