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Hungary's Eurovision hopeful Boggie brings peace song to contest

The time for the annual Eurovision Song Contest is nearly upon us again. With preparations underway for the May bash in Vienna, the spotlight is

New Zealand

AC/DC drummer admits 'threatening to kill', but may not be convicted

Phil Rudd is remanded on bail after pleading guilty to threatening to kill and drugs possession.

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Erguner makes traditional Turkish Mevlevi music rave-ready

Kudsi Erguner is considered a master of traditional Mevlevi Sufi music and is one of the best-known players of the ney, the Turkish flute. He comes

Portugal

Lisbon's fashionable fado

In Portugal, young people are renewing the concept of Fado houses, reinventing traditional cuisine, mixing contemporary and traditional architecture.

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A$AP Rocky back with a single and a film

New York born rapper and musician A$AP Rocky topped the charts with his first studio album ‘Long. Live. A$AP’ in January 2013. He took a break from

USA

Soul star Percy Sledge dies aged 73

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Ismael Serrano's ninth album: reflecting on crisis-hit Spain

He is a poet, a singer, a guitarist and a songwriter – and perhaps most importantly an engaged citizen. Spanish artist Ismael Serrano has gone to

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Jack Savoretti explores 'The Other Side of Love' in new album

Singer-songwriter Jack Savoretti is back with his fourth album ‘Written in Scars’, featuring the lead single ‘The Other Side of Love’. Four years

Switzerland

Swiss set to choose new national anthem

Switzerland has a habit of regularly going to the polls to decide the big questions affecting the country, so it is no surprise that people are being

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Mr Probz prepares to make waves with new single

Many artists fall foul when trying to follow-up a massive hit but fear of failure is not in Mr Probz’s book. The Dutch singer, who’s real name is

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Kate Tempest: A Cross Genre Talent

http://katetempest.co.uk/about Rapper, poet, playwright – south London’s Kate Tempest is being hailed as one of Britain’s brightest and most

United Kingdom

Zayn Malik quits One Direction, says he wants a normal life

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"Chic" comeback for Nile Rodgers

In 1976 Nile Rodgers founded the soul band Chic with bass player Bernard Edwards. The group went on to become one of the most successful of the

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Sweet revenge for UK country singer who makes chart history

You may not have heard of them yet, but The Shires have just made British music history by becoming the first ever homegrown country music band to

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20 years of Björk at MoMA

‘Björk’ is a new exhibition at New York City’s Museum of Modern Art which chronicles the career of the iconic Icelandic artist. Her experiments with

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Drawing the line: Four famous copyright feuds

Thicke and Williams are the latest in a line of musicians to be accused of plagiarism. But who preceded them? And were they any more successful in their legal battles?

USA

Blurred Lines, but a clear-cut verdict: Marvin Gaye's estate awarded 7.4 million dollars

Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams lose plagiarism case as LA judge rules parts of 'Blurred Lines' were lifted from Marvin Gaye hit 'Got To Give It Up.'

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The Veronicas look for twin success from comeback LP

After eight years away Australian duo The Venonicas are back breaking their long silence with a self-titled album that looks like a fresh start for

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British R&B singer Estelle is back with 'True Romance'

British soul singer Estelle’s fourth album ‘True Romance’ is a melting pot of genres ranging from house to soul and pop. While it is anchored by

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Irish singer Hozier takes on the Catholic Church and goes viral

Irish singer-songwriter Hozier expresses frustration at Catholic Church's stance against homosexuality in viral hit 'Take Me To Church'.