Pop music
From Dave Grohl to Charli XCX: Five ways to maximise a pop feud in 2024
In today’s saturated pop landscape, feuds are a proven way to boost yourself to viral stardom. Here’s how it’s done.
- by Robert Moran
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Long before streaming, video stores offered happiness for hire
Youth groups were too holy, malls too expensive and skate parks too unpredictable when I was growing up. Thank goodness I had somewhere else to get my dopamine hit.
- by Simmone Howell
This documentary is the most revealing exploration of a musician’s art you’ll ever see
Award-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney was given one instruction by Paul Simon: “The music has to sound good.”
- by Tom Ryan
Major record labels sue AI music generators
Major record companies, including the Sony, Universal and Warner conglomerates, sued two digital music generation companies on Monday, accusing them of using copyrighted sounds and songs to train the artificial intelligence that powers their businesses.
- by Marc Tracy
The pop stars’ idol: How this cool, confident singer has captivated the crowd
Chappelle Roan, 26, is getting love from some of the world’s biggest stars, but search for her name and Google will correct you.
- by Meg Watson
Travis Kelce joins Taylor Swift on stage as fans go wild in London
The NFL player has been to many of the pop star’s shows before, but never on the actual stage.
- by Nell Geraets
Why fans of the world’s biggest pop stars are mad at Taylor Swift
Is Taylor Swift really “chart blocking” Charli XCX and Billie Eilish? And what does that even mean?
- by Meg Watson
How to keep kids interested in music, without it becoming a chore
Kid won’t play a musical instrument? Missy Higgins has some advice.
- by Jenna Price
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How MPs give themselves a lift
Though there’s always a case for the removal of plaque.
Tears, relief and a room full of love greet Beth Gibbons’ stage return
The Portishead singer’s first solo album has been years in the making. At its first live outing in Paris, she shares the rapture.
- by Michael Dwyer