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Rodney Atkins Is Back, And He’s Brought His Whole Family With Him

April 27, 2026

Seven years is a long time in music. Long enough for the industry to shift beneath your feet twice over. But Rodney Atkins, multi-platinum country stalwart, father of three, hasn’t been sitting still. He’s been building a life. And now, he’s made an album about it.

SHAB’s Coachella Diary: Inside the Parties, Festival Fashion and Pop Culture Moments

April 22, 2026

If there’s anyone guaranteed to ring in Coachella in style, it’s global pop star and activist SHAB. Marking one of the festival’s most iconic years yet – think Sabrina Carpenter and Madonna’s historic ‘Like A Prayer’ duet, Justin Bieber’s early-hit nostalgia, and PinkPantheress’ stylish performance bringing British dance-pop overseas – it was not one, but two weekends to remember.

No Music For Genocide, The BDS Movement, And More Than 1,100 Musicians And Cultural Workers Call on Artists, Broadcasters And Fans To Boycott Eurovision

April 21, 2026

No Music For Genocide has today issued a landmark open letter, calling for Israel to be banned from the Eurovision Song Contest, set to be held for in Vienna this May. While Russia remains banned for their invasion of Ukraine, this will be the third consecutive year Israel will appear at Eurovision, amid more than 30 months of genocide in Palestine.

NFTS ANNOUNCES NEW SCHOLARSHIP FOR COMPOSING TALENT, SUPPORTED BY HANS ZIMMER’S BLEEDING FINGERS MUSIC

April 16, 2026

The National Film and Television School (NFTS) one of the world’s leading training grounds for film, television and games education, today announces the launch of The Bleeding Fingers Scholarship, a new funding initiative supporting students to join its prestigious Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Composing.

Maddox Jones Scores With Festival Slot

April 2, 2026

Maddox Jones is proving he knows exactly how to find the back of the net. His reimagined single ‘No More Ghosts’ recently sound-tracked coverage of the Scottish Cup Quarter-Finals on BBC Scotland.

Qymira Teases Fashion Brand Launch And Announces Lead Acting Role In ‘A Thread Of Steel’

April 2, 2026

Multi-talented artist Qymira continues to raise the bar – in her own alluring way. Fresh off a UK tour supporting Collabro, and her anticipated film debut, the Pedring Lopez action flick ‘Shadow Transit’, in which she stars as the mysterious figure Celeste, she’s now stepping into the world of fashion design – while also preparing for a glittering return to the screen.

Legendary Singer Alison Limerick Announces London Show At Islington Assembly Hall On May 8th

April 1, 2026

Legendary British singer Alison Limerick is returning to London for a special show at Islington Assembly Hall On May 8th. Hosting a vibrant performance with her full band, ‘Come On In’ arrives ahead of Limerick’s brand new album, ‘SO YOU THINK YOU KNOW,’ celebrating her incredible 35 years as an enduring and dynamic voice in British music.

Afrobeats Powerhouse Great Adamz Sparks Viral Fashion Moment At MOBO 2026 Awards’ Star-Studded Red Carpet

March 31, 2026

Fresh off the release of his electrifying new single, ‘Umada’, featuring producer Manuel Riva, rising UK Afrobeats star Great Adamz is heading into the mainstream – from chart-topping hits to viral Twitter moments over an iconic fashion choice on the star-studded red carpet at the MOBO Awards 2026.

Great Adamz Set to Walk the Red Carpet at the MOBO Awards Following Chart-Topping Success

March 17, 2026

UK Afrobeats rising star Great Adamz is set to make a highly anticipated return to the MOBO Awards, this time stepping onto the red carpet as one of the scene’s most exciting emerging success stories.

‘Dance Til You’re Free’: SHAB’s Glittering Celebration Of Freedom

August 22, 2025

As if breaking into the US Top 40 wasn’t enough to mark SHAB as a pop star on a glittering ascent, she returns with ‘Dance Til You’re Free’ – a radiant anthem that pulses with soul and celebration. Glossy and hypnotic, the track isn’t just another hit; it’s a shimmering invitation to move and reclaim joy through rhythm.

Casey McQuillen Joins Global Youth Charity Ditch The Label as Official Advocate

July 30, 2025

Following a phenomenal year touring Europe with pop icons like Anastacia and Eurovision winner Loreen, rising star and passionate anti-bullying campaigner Casey McQuillen has been named as a new official advocate for global youth charity Ditch The Label.

From Futuristic Pop To The Silver Screen: Qymira’s Mystical Rise