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Coldplay: Moon Music review – ‘live, laugh, love’ in album form

Their 10th album has epic songs that make you feel like you’ve climbed Everest – but they’re undermined by corny lyrics and ambient-orchestral waffle

The Guardian - UK

“The quality control is so high right now, and for a song to make it, it’s almost impossible, which is great”: Chris Martin on why he’s sticking with the plan to stop at 12 Coldplay albums

“Because less is more,” he says. “And for some of our critics, even less would be even more!”

MusicRadar

Ariana Grande Reflects On Her Hit Song 'Break Free'

Explore Ariana Grande's journey from initial resistance to appreciation of her hit song Break Free and past works, reflecting growth in the music industry.

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“Vocals are great, the changes, the tempos”: Ariana Grande gets feedback on her new album from her record label in behind-the-scenes studio playback footage

Unsurprisingly, everyone seems to be pretty happy with it

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“How do I do it - the thing?” Ariana Grande explains Pro Tools Playlist keyboard shortcuts to Max Martin in studio footage of them working on her new single Yes, And?

“You select the whole thing, and then you do Option-Shift-Down”

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Ariana Grande, ‘Yes, And?’ review: new single channels ‘Vogue’ and shushes singer’s critics

Grande’s breezy lyrics may not have the sharp wit of Taylor Swift’s, but she’s an equal master at fluttering prettily through the storms of social media

The Independent UK

Australia on stage: the best theatre, musicals, dance and opera of 2023

From ballet to Afrofuturism to a world-class immersive spectacle, Guardian Australia critics pick out the best live stage experiences of the year

The Guardian - AU

The year in pop: how Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Harry Styles and Elton John conquered 2023

As the year draws to a close, let’s meet and greet the acts and music that set the tone, filled the stadiums and earned the big bucks

MusicRadar

Miranda Cooper on going from writing pop bangers to musicals, and working with the 'super punk' Girls Aloud

The pop songwriter – who wrote all of Girls Aloud's biggest hits – talks reunion tours, potential new music, and heading into the world of musical theatre with Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World

Evening Standard

The Taylor Swift effect: Record labels urge artists to limit album re-records

According to top music lawyers, newly-signed artists have been asked to sign that they won’t re-record their albums until between 10 and 30 years after their contract ends

The Independent UK

The Lyrics to the Backstreet Boys’ ‘I Want It That Way’ Don’t Make Sense to AJ McLean, Either

Glad it’s not just us.

Marie Claire

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The Independent UK

Taylor Swift: Record labels ask artists to ‘limit album re-recording’ to prevent another ‘Taylor’s Version’

According to top music lawyers, newly-signed artists have been asked to sign that they won’t re-record their albums until between 10 and 30 years after their contract ends

The Guardian - UK

Five Nights at Freddy’s to Garth Marenghi: a complete guide to this week’s entertainment

No time for trick or treat? Try pizza with a side order of murder in Josh Hutcherson’s new film, or go into your dark place in the company of Matthew Holness’s awful horror author

The Guardian - UK

Taylor Swift: 1989 (Taylor’s Version) review – subtle bonus tracks add new depths to a classic

Swift’s revamp of her 2014 smash is her most faithful re-recording yet: a time capsule enhanced by pertinent cutting room floor tracks that show she never goes out of style

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Britney Spears Said FU To NDAs & Dropped Tea About Literally Every Celeb In Her New Memoir

In the wake of Britney Spears' memoir The Woman In Me releasing into the world, we've shared the list of celebs she mentioned in the book.

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The Independent UK

Justin Timberlake explains why he says ‘may’ in ‘It’s Gonna Be Me’

Song was co-written by Swedish hitmaker Max Martin

Louder

10 brilliant but obscure late 80s and early 90s hard rock bands that everyone should know about

Vega frontman and melodic rock connoisseur Nick Workman salutes the unsung geniuses of the late 80s and early 90s scene

The Guardian - UK

Måneskin review – wall-to-wall Italian pop charisma

Deploying lurid earworms and every glam-rock cliche in the book, 2021 Eurovision-winning four-piece Måneskin keep a crowd of 20,000 rapt for two hours

The Guardian - UK

Måneskin review – hook-laden glam band make other rockers look dull

With a vast audience belting out word-perfect lyrics in Italian, the one-time Eurovision winners’ heavy live set makes sense of their unlikely mainstream success

The Guardian - UK

‘A true genius’: Denniz Pop, the late Scandi-pop architect behind Max Martin, Robyn and NSync

With songs for Backstreet Boys and many more, he turned Sweden into a pop powerhouse – then died tragically young. His peers reflect on an underrated legacy

The Guardian - UK

Alma: Time Machine review – bangers out, tender confessionals in

(ATC)The Finnish singer abandons her escapist earworms for a more introspective style, with uneven results

MusicRadar

Madonna posts photo of her working in the studio with Max Martin

The pop legend and Swedish super-producer join forces

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