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Grammy winners 2026: Bad Bunny, Kendrick Lamar and ICE criticism
Here’s a look at the top winners of the night at the Grammy Awards.
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West African culture takes center stage at Dakar’s ECOFEST 2025
ECOFEST 2025 in Dakar, Senegal focuses on how culture fosters resilience amid political crises in West Africa.
Published On 5 Dec 2025
From: NewsFeed
Eurovision hit by boycotts over Israel’s inclusion
Fans of Europe’s annual song contest are fearing for its future after four countries announced they were boycotting.
Published On 5 Dec 2025
Eurovision organisers debate whether Israel should be barred from contest
Jury may vote along with the public if EBU cannot prevent bids that sway the public, as Israel allegedly did last year.
From: The Stream
What does the future of the music industry look like?
We ask about the future of the music industry and art reviews.
Published On 25 Nov 2025
Jimmy Cliff, Jamaican reggae music pioneer, dies at 81
The singer recorded more than 30 albums and won two Grammys during his six-decade career.
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Palestinian children from Gaza’s Nuseirat Choir perform viral ‘drone song’
Children from the Nuseirat Choir in Gaza performed the Palestinian folk song “Shel Shel,” which recently went viral.
Published On 23 Nov 2025
Fugees rapper sentenced to 14 years in prison over illegal Obama donations
Justice Department prosecutors accused Grammy-winning rapper Pras Michel of betraying his country for money.
Sony, Warner and Universal sign AI music licensing deals with startup Klay
AI-generated music has been flooding streaming services and there is a wave of AI singers and bands that don’t exist.
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‘The shining star of our family’: R&B singer D’Angelo passes away at age 51
Musicians including Jill Scott and Tyler, the Creator, remembered D’Angelo as a ‘genius’ as tributes poured in.
UK prosecutors to appeal decision to dismiss Kneecap rapper ‘terror’ charge
Liam O’Hanna said after case thrown out last month that charges aimed at silencing dissent over Gaza war.
