Music

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Can a pop concert be eligible for a Tony nomination for best musical?

Sir Paul McCartney is said to be around '90 per cent' finished with his next record, the follow-up to 2020's McCartney III.

Lead singer Chris Martin has grilled a fan over his relationship status in a pointed reference to the kiss-cam ‘debacle’.

A string of other performers pulled out over the spat, accusing organisers of stifling free speech.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: ‘Messy’ singer Lola Young is the latest in a line of young female stars for whom chronic disarray is both a selling point and a relatable, teachable moment, not their ultimate downfall.

The former lead guitarist of a popular heavy metal band has died in tragic circumstances, aged 51. 

The brothers have spoken about their famous father following his cancer battle.

A member of rap trio Kneecap faces a month-long wait to find out whether his terrorism charge in the United Kingdom will be thrown out.

‘That is the last thing I remember before waking up in the medical tent an hour later.’

It comes after a female musician accused him of abuse, which Franti denies.

Singer Sean Kingston has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison after being convicted of a $1.5 million fraud scheme in South Florida.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: While the pop girls dominate headlines, hip-hop artists have been gaining steam, running the touring market.

Storytelling is as much about what you obscure as what you share. Wave a flag over here and no one is looking over there. 

THE WASHINGTON POST: First they slayed seductive, singing demons. Then they smashed Netflix streaming records. Now Huntr/x are conquering the charts.

The annual Kennedy Centre Honours production may see significant changes under Donald Trump, who revealed the honourees during a visit to the arts complex on Wednesday.