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For the first time in its history, the UK's biggest music festival has two female headliners

Glastonbury is the biggest festival in the UK, attracting the equivalent of more than two MCGs' worth of people. Here's what's made headlines so far.
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A woman in a black and white top holds a microphone with her arms out.

K-pop group Seventeen is rivalling with Taylor Swift and making history in the UK. Here's why they're so popular

A confusingly named Korean pop band you might never even have heard of had the biggest-selling album in the world last year and is about to play at Glastonbury.
The members of Seventeen pose for a photo wearing preppy outfits.

Need some new music? These 20 albums are some of the best of the year so far

There's more new music than ever and that can be overwhelming. Here's a cheat sheet to 20 albums from this year that are worth your time. 
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Here are five quick facts about why US record companies are suing AI song-generators

The use of artificial intelligence is on the rise but some of the biggest record companies in the world believe AI is marching to the beat of its own drum.
An AI-generated image of a robot wearing headphones and playing a keyboard in a music studio, with speakers behind it

Why a country town Chinese restaurant is the star of Jess Ribeiro's music video

We sit down with the Naarm/Melbourne singer-songwriter to chat about her "wonky" new album, the song she couldn't stop playing last year, and what she's reading, watching and eating right now.
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Jess Ribeiro is cut out against a blue and purple background with bubbles of things she loves, like Prince and a wooden whale

Florence Welch on Spicks and Specks in 2010

Musical artist Florence Welch plays a game with comedians Alan Brough and Dave Callan on a 2010 episode of musical quiz show Spicks and Specks.
A woman with red hair and a man with brown hair listen while on a panel show on television.
Duration: 2 minutes 6 seconds

Sia on Spicks and Specks in 2010

Musical artist Sia talks to Spicks and Specks host Adam Hills about her recent music video and ARIA award wins in a 2010 episode of the music quiz show.
A woman with a blonde bob speaks during the filming of a television show.
Duration: 1 minute 50 seconds

Wally De Backer on Spicks and Specks in 2007

Wally De Backer aka musical artist Gotye talks to Spicks and Specks host Adam Hills about how he creates his music on a 2007 episode of the music quiz show.
A man in a cap and white shirt speaks in a television studio during a show's filming.
Duration: 1 minute 25 seconds

Step back in Spicks and Specks time to meet 23-year-old Hamish Blake and pre-Nanette Hannah Gadsby

It might be hard to believe but Spicks and Specks is almost 20 years old. As the new season of the beloved musical quiz show hits screens we look back at some of the up-and-comers featured over the years.
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Shifty Shellshock, singer of Crazy Town and 00s hit Butterfly, dies at 49

Shifty Shellshock, the frontman of American rap rock band Crazy Town, has died at his home aged 49.
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Caloundra Music Festival cancelled for good as Council pull funding for event

Sunshine Coast Council confirm they will no longer fund the festival, which has been a favourite for music lovers since 2007.
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Céline Dion doco offers glimpse into singer's life with stiff person syndrome

Director Irene Taylor says her new documentary 'I Am: Céline Dion' offers a rare glimpse into the beloved Canadian singer's life with stiff person syndrome.
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Duration: 5 minutes 20 seconds

'I know sometimes I'm hard to love': Justin Timberlake addresses DWI charge for first time

After being arrested in the Hamptons last week, the pop singer has resumed his world tour.
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A man stands smiling on stage, strumming a guitar around his neck. He wears a grey button up shirt.

'Off to a splendid start': Taylor Swift shares photo with Prince William as she kicks off her Eras tour in London

A behind-the-scenes photo shows William posing for a selfie with Swift, alongside his two oldest children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, at the opening night of the singer's Eras Tour in London.
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Taylor Swift takes a selfie with Prince William, Prince George and Charlotte, all smiling excitedly

Iran's top court overturns rapper Salehi's death sentence, lawyer says

Iran's supreme court has overturned a death sentence against popular rapper Toomaj Salehi who was jailed for backing nationwide protests sparked by Mahsa Amini's death, his lawyer says.
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'What a wild ride': Splendour in the Grass co-founder exits company she helped create

The co-founder of iconic music festival Splendour In The Grass and co-CEO of the influential Secret Sounds group, Jessica Ducrou has announced her departure from the company she helped create eight years ago.
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Press shot of Australian music industry figure Jessica Ducrou with backdrop of Splendour In The Grass festival at night

'It's such a Zen song': How Adam Hills' spirituality feeds into his positive attitude and taste in music

He's the "nice guy" of stand-up comedy who's dominated our screen hosting Spicks And Specks. But Adam Hills is also a star athlete, spiritual man, and big music fan.
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Adam Hills speaks into a microphone onstage at the ParalympicsGB Homecoming

Rapper Travis Scott arrested for alleged trespassing and disorderly intoxication

Travis Scott, whose real name is Jacques Bermon Webster II, was arrested on charges of trespassing and disorderly intoxication in Miami, according to jail records.
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This all-female metal band had stones thrown at them. It only made them want to rock harder

Voice of Baceprot are a devoutly Muslim all-female thrash metal band hell-bent on shattering the genre's masculine image and misconceptions about Islam.
three women in colourful urban wear and black hijabs stand confidently against a black background.

Seeing a lime green square everywhere? Here's why you should listen to the album behind the meme

Our take on the zeitgeist-dominating Brat, as well as new records from modern hip-hop greats and a couple of emerging Australian artists.
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A composite of two images. Left, a picture of Charli in a white t-shirt with her black hair abound; Right, the Brat cover.

How well do you know music lyrics? This Spicks and Specks music quiz will put you to the test

Get your buzzers ready, music fans — it's Spicks and Specks trivia time!
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Singer Justin Timberlake arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated

Boy band singer-turned-solo star and actor Justin Timberlake has been arrested and charged with a drink-driving offence, according to New York law enforcement officials. 
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Diddy quietly hands back keys to New York City, less than a year after receiving the honour

The disgraced music mogul was awarded the honour last September, but has now returned the key following a request from New York City mayor Eric Adams.
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams presented P.Diddy with the key to the city in September.

John Farnham pictured at son's wedding in first images shared since cancer surgery

After an oral cancer diagnosis in August 2022, John Farnham looks to be in good spirits with his family at his son's wedding.
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Singer John Farnham standing next to his son Rob at his wedding. John is wearing a black suit while rob is wearing a cream suit

Hip hop fans in Hobart among first to hear Wu-Tang album

Wu-Tang Clan's Once Upon A Time In Shaolin is on loan at the Museum of Old and New Art.
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'Secret' Album, Wu-Tang Clan: A CD on display in a suitcase with a leather-bound book.
Duration: 1 minute 44 seconds