Now playing Next Culture news What went down at Primavera Sound in Barcelona this year? Lana Del Rey disappoints, PJ Harvey heralds the rain, and Lankum astonishes: here's everything we learned at Primavera Sound in Barcelona this year 02/06/2024
Now playing Next Culture news ABBA made Swedish knights for contribution to world culture By royal appointment, the Swedish supergroup ABBA have finally received recognition for their musical contribution to Sweden and international culture with a knighthood for their pop career that started at Eurovision. 31/05/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Sony in talks to buy Queen’s music catalogue in reported $1bn deal If the deal goes through, it will be the biggest of its kind - surpassing the estimated $500 million (€461 million) that Sony paid to acquire Bruce Springsteen’s catalogue in late 2021. 30/05/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Why is Taylor Swift losing followers over Gaza conflict? Following an Israeli airstrike on a camp at the Gazan city of Rafah, and a second airstrike this week, the hashtags #AllEyesOnRafah and #SwiftiesFor Palestine have been trending on X. And now, Taylor Swift is being urged to break her silence on Gaza. 29/05/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Dua Lipa shares support for #AllEyesOnRafah – What does it mean? The 'All Eyes On Rafah' image has been shared millions of times on social media following an Israeli airstrike. Countless celebrities are showing their support, including pop star Dua Lipa, who previously signed an open letter to President Biden last year, calling for a ceasefire. 29/05/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Fancy listening to the world’s rarest album? There's only one copy in the world. It's a fabled album only heard by a handful of people. And now, it will be on display in a museum for the first time, with limited listening events... 28/05/2024
Now playing Next Culture news No License to Lana: The rejected James Bond songs through the years Lana Del Rey shared that her James Bond theme song was turned down by producers. We take a look at some of the other recording artists who shared a similar fate. 27/05/2024
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Now playing Next Culture news The ideal Cannes 2024 playlist: The best needle drops of the festival The 2024 Palme d’Or is hours away. And it's all up for grabs - with 'Anora', 'The Seed of the Sacred Fig' and 'Emilia Pérez' emerging as likely contenders for Cannes' top gong. Before the winners though, time to look at this year’s festival in music... 25/05/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Primavera Sound in Barcelona kicks off Spain's summer of music With Pulp, Vampire Weekend, Lana Del Rey, SZA and The National in tow, Primavera Sound is shaping up to be the first big event of the summer. 25/05/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Why we aren't listening to Apple's best 100 albums Apple has just launched a list of the 100 best albums in music history. Here's why we aren't listening... 24/05/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Live Nation sued by US for monopolising gig ticket industry US regulators have taken the fight to Live Nation, the company behind Ticketmaster, accusing them of operating a monopoly over the live entertainment industry that “suffocates its competition”. 24/05/2024
Now playing Next Culture news George Harrison’s Liverpool childhood home gets blue plaque A blue plaque honouring Beatles legend George Harrison is being unveiled on Friday at his childhood home in Liverpool – among the first such plaques outside of London. 24/05/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Riley Keough fights to stop firm selling grandfather Elvis's house Actor and granddaughter of Elvis, Riley Keough has been trying to stop a firm from selling the famous Graceland residence. 22/05/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Sean 'Diddy' Combs admits assaulting ex-girlfriend The rapper and record-producer apologised after CNN released a video of him attacking his ex-girlfriend Cassie. 20/05/2024
Now playing Next Europe News A Eurocrat's guide to watching the Eurovision Grand Final From rural areas to climate change: There’s more EU policy in this year's Eurovision entries than Europapa. 11/05/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Israel qualifies for Eurovision final amid protest Politics continue to loom large during this year's Eurovision Song Contest. Singer Eden Golan performed her song 'Hurricane' and secured her spot in Saturday’s final while almost 12,000 people protested Israel's participation in the competition over the war in Gaza. 10/05/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Album anniversaries: Three records to celebrate in May 2024 From devastatingly intimate love songs to hip-hop bangers via lush soundscapes for a Parisian escapade, here's our pick of the three albums celebrating a major anniversary this month. 09/05/2024
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Now playing Next Culture news Not quite forever? Shirley Bassey auctions her diamonds She once sang 'Diamonds Are Forever' - but Dame Shirley Bassey is now letting hers go. For a good cause. 09/05/2024
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