Music industry25 Dec 2024The powerful music biopic – with a CGI chimp heroA new film about the tumultuous career of UK boy-band sensation turned solo star Robbie Williams depicts him as an ape. It's a revelatory look at the highs and lows of pop stardom.25 Dec 202428 Oct 2024Should there be a ban on teenage popstars?After the death of Liam Payne at 31, music industry figures are debating the duty of care for young artists - some have suggested an all-out ban might be the solution.28 Oct 20245 Apr 2024If Kurt Cobain had lived – what might have been?If the legendary rock star Kurt Cobain – who died 30 years ago – had been alive today, he would be 57. His underappreciated characteristics lend some clues about what might have been.5 Apr 20246 Mar 2024Is Kacey Musgraves really country again?Music critics weigh in on what to expect from Kacey Musgraves' forthcoming album Deeper Well.6 Mar 20246 Mar 2024Is Kacey Musgraves returning to her roots?Music critics weigh in on what to expect from Kacey Musgraves' forthcoming album Deeper Well.6 Mar 20247 Feb 2024Phoebe Bridgers tells ex-Grammy CEO to 'rot'Bridgers referenced ex-CEO's remarks that women need to "step up", while Taylor Swift, Tracy Chapman and other woman artists made Grammy history.7 Feb 202423 Jan 2024Madonna lawsuit could change live music landscapePop icon Madonna's lax approach to concert start times left two fans angry enough to take legal action. Here's what the lawsuit means for the music industry.23 Jan 202418 Aug 2023The hit song that has divided the USOliver Anthony's Rich Men North of Richmond has become a huge viral hit, and the latest in a series of cultural flashpoints that reflect a deeply divided America, writes Caryn James.18 Aug 20234 Apr 2019The man who made modern popIn Sweden, the undisputed kings and queens of pop are ABBA – but the real success behind the ‘Swedish Music Miracle’ is owed to a blonde mulleted DJ named Denniz Pop.4 Apr 2019...
