Billie Holiday records her penultimate album, ‘Lady in Satin,’ in New York in 1957.
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Christian and Jewish themes influenced the world of art around one of jazz’s greatest singers.
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The return on government investments in arts and events should be measured over a decade, not a month.
Lisa with Bangkok’s Yaowarat neighbourhood in the background.
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Lisa’s Thai nationality is a key part of her distinctive star image and appeal within the K-pop industry.
Jimmy Little performs at National Aborigines’ Day, 1963.
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NAIDOC events have always combined advocacy, protest and celebrations of culture through music, dance and art.
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In interviews, Chappell Roan speaks on the influences of drag on her visual and musical aesthetic. But can a cis woman be a drag queen?
(L-R) Kendrick Lamar, Kemba and Earl Sweatshirt.
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When delivered with integrity, rap can be a cathartic experience for both the speaker and the community receiving the message
Lorde and Charli XCX.
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The song Girl, So Confusing resonates because it touches on a universal experience: uncertainty about others’ feelings toward us
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Kabin Crew’s Rhyme Island initiative has worked with refugees to create many catchy tracks
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Generative AI music apps Suno and Udio are alleged to have copied significant amounts of famous recordings.
Sabrina Carpenter, the singer behind Espresso.
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In Espresso, everything but the lead and backing vocals are performed by men.
Roadies help every element of a tour or festival to run smoothly.
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Roadies ensure all the aspects are in place to enable the successful delivery of live music to the audience, as well as being readily available to troubleshoot if something goes wrong.
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The top picks from our academic experts, from Fancy Dance to House of the Dragon.
Reneé Rapp and Chappell Roan.
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The word lesbian is being reclaimed by two standout stars among a new generation of queer pop stars.
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Festival experiences go way beyond the star-studded lineups.
Charli XCX in a press photo for Brat.
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Charli XCX’s Brat can be seen as part of a multimedia tradition of women’s writing that is honest and no longer afraid of being labelled ‘bratty’.
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A new watchdog website is shedding light on which artists and genres the youth broadcaster is really prioritising.
English Rain playing during the critical karaoke.
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In critical karaoke, participants tell their story in the span of time it takes to listen to the song they have chosen – with the song playing behind them.
(L-R) Bad Bunny, Stefflon Don, Drake and Justin Bieber are all named in the lawsuit.
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The legal action means thousands of songs may be deemed in violation of copyright. This would establish a precedent for future copyright claims based on popular rhythms.
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Now in its 24th year, the Adelaide Cabaret Festival’s annual celebration of all things cabaret sparkles and shines.
Musician Henry Cave.
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Romani Gypsies and Irish and Scottish Travellers have made and immense contribution to our shared traditional music heritage in Britain and Ireland.