Universal Music Group (UMG), the world’s largest label conglomerate, is planning a U.S. stock market listing in the near future, in addition to its current listing in Amsterdam. But is it a case of “Shake It Off,” to quote UMG star Taylor Swift, or a case of a “Perfect Duet,” to cite fellow UMG artist…
The combination of sports, music and fashion is a winning combination with fans and brands alike, and now the Giants of Africa Festival is tapping into that zeal with its first fashion show. Giants of Africa is a nonprofit that uses basketball to empower African youth that was started in 2003 by Masai Ujiri, vice…
Parkinson’s UK has launched a new physical activity grants programme for marginalised communities across the UK to help more people living with the condition to get active. The pilot grants programme will run from Monday 2 June to Sunday 10 August 2025. It will run in conjunction with the charity’s established physical activity grants programme, which has been delivering…
Funeral services were held earlier this month for fashion designer Charlene Hyman, who counted Grammy winner Patti LaBelle and Grace Jones among other clients. Hyman, 68, died peacefully on June 20 at her home in Baltimore while recovering from some health issues, according to her friend of 40 years and fellow fashion designer Carlous Palmer….
Mariah Carey, Cher, Lenny Kravitz, the late Sinéad O’Connor and heavy metal’s so-called Prince of Darkness are some the 2024 nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a wide musical net that also includes the pop-soul of Sade and Britpoppers Oasis. Ozzy Osbourne, who led many parents in the 1980s to…
Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne, and the estate of the late singer Donna Summer, both publicly accused Kanye West of using recordings of their music without permission for the rapper’s latest album. West’s album “Vultures 1” — a collaboration with singer and rapper Ty Dolla $ign — hit streaming services early Saturday morning. “Vultures…
Pure pop kicked off the inductions at the the Rock & Roll Hall Fame induction ceremony on Saturday as Dua Lipa and Cher sang “Believe” before ceding the stage to a medley of rump shakers by funk masters Kool & the Gang, rock classics by Foreigner and Peter Frampton, and a powerhouse performance by gospel…
When R&B recording artist Annyett Royale was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of 4, she became one of the more than 38 million Americans who live with the chronic disease. According to the American Diabetes Assn., more than 2 million of those living with diabetes are dealing with Type 1, a condition…
Being one of the biggest pop stars on the planet means you naturally keep star-studded company and Beyoncé’s inner circle is no different. I mean, she literally has a former president on speed dial. However, it’s not just A-Listers Beyoncé is keeping close to as she clearly knows the importance of trust and family. Once…
The opening show for the U.S. leg of Lady Gaga’s Mayhem Ball tour in Las Vegas last week was, in true Gaga fashion, full of spectacle and depth. The concerts heralding Gaga’s latest album, Mayhem, are all about time-traveling into her own musical past. Leaning into this nostalgia-fueled cultural moment, Mother Monster stunned the audience…