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Now playing Next Culture news Eurovision 2024: Terror threats mount as police issues statement Swedish police state that the security protocols will be "rigorous" for the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest next month - one of the most controversial editions in recent memory. 18/04/2024
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Now playing Next Culture news Taylor Swift: British fans scammed more than a million euros Hundreds of UK fans of Taylor Swift, Coldplay and Beyoncé have been scammed by fake adverts and Facebook posts, further denting people’s trust in the concert industry. 17/04/2024
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Now playing Next Culture news Beyoncé is first Black woman to top Country Album charts Beyoncé has made history as the first Black woman to ever top Billboard’s Top Country album charts with her #1 album ‘Cowboy Carter’. 10/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Eurovision calls out harassment of artists over Israel’s participation Eurovision organisers EBU have called out ‘targeted social media campaigns’ against artists amid reported death threats for Israeli representative Eden Golan. 10/04/2024
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Now playing Next Culture news Chechnya reportedly bans music that is too fast or too slow Chechnya has reportedly banned all music outside of 80 - 116 BPM – a restriction which will exclude countless songs and musical genres like pop, dance and electro music, which often exceed the 120 BPM mark. 09/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Spotify demonetises all songs with less than 1,000 streams Under the new policy, more than 60 percent of tracks will not rack up any royalties. 08/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Goodbye sunshine: The ideal soundtrack to your total solar eclipse The total solar eclipse, which will appear to many North Americans to have extinguished the sun, shouldn't cast a shadow over your music playlists. The Euronews Culture team picks the songs you need to listen to when darkness falls... 08/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Cultural Digest: Don’t miss these events in Europe this week Satanic panic, mummified portraiture, 90s living rooms and 'The Art of James Cameron' - here's what to see and do in Europe this week. 06/04/2024
Now playing Next Cult Balkan Trafik! Festival shines spotlight on Moldova For the past 20 years, the Balkan Trafik! Festival, held every April in Brussels, highlights cultures and music from across the Balkans through workshops, exhibitions, food and wine. 05/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Kurt Cobain’s overlooked social activism – 30 years since his death Kurt Cobain died 30 years ago today, and on the anniversary of his death, Euronews Culture’s David Mouriquand dwells on an often-overlooked aspect of Nirvana’s generation-spanning legacy: social activism and the importance of staying true to oneself. 05/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news World Drummer's Day: The five types of drummers who changed the world For World Drummer's Day, we look at five of the most legendary drummers in music history. 04/04/2024