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Motown Records, Founded on This Day in 1959, Broke Racial Barriers in Pop Music With Its Beloved Hits
On January 12, 1959, Berry Gordy Jr. started Tamla Records with the help of an $800 loan from his family, starting a journey ...
Why DO British boybands struggle to 'break America'? As US music fans reveal they STILL don't know who Robbie Williams is, how other huge groups struggled to succ…
UK music fans face further heartbreak with the knowledge that acts like Westlife , JLS, Busted - and even Oasis an Blur - ...
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Who is Shone Zw? Why Coldplay’s supporting act is one to watch
Those arriving early – and stress-free – to any of Coldplay’s four concerts at Zayed Sports City Stadium are being treated to ...
10 musicians who tried to destroy another artist’s career
All is fair when it comes to what's said in songs, and these artists did whatever they could to leave their contemporaries in the dust.
Massachusetts college offers course comparing pop stars to poets
A new English course at the College of the Holy Cross in Massachusetts takes a look at Taylor Swift's lyrics and compares ...
Fans predict major pop star’s return at benefit concert for LA wildfire victims
A benefit concert to raise funds for victims of the Los Angeles wildfire has been announced by the Azoff Family. Funds raised by FireAid, which is being organised in conjunction with Live Nation and ...
10 albums that saw artists lose their momentum
Every great rock band thrives off their star rising, but these albums were the moments when artists lost all of their musical momentum.
Taylor Swift crowned Billboard top artist of 21st century
Taylor Swift has earned the No. 1 spot on Billboard's Top Artist of the 21st Century chart based on her stellar performance.
Does the Rodeo concert lineup represent Houston diversity? Shows include few women, artists of color
But many have expressed disappointment, particularly with the longtime absence of women and the lack of diversity, musical or ...