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Madonna, Bieber, Shakira & Muppets star at halftime

Musical superstars Madonna, Shakira, Justin Bieber, BTS and Coldplay headlined the FIFA World Cup final’s first-ever halftime show on Sunday, joined by Brazilian football legends, Ted Lasso actors and a host of...

Shakira energises the crowd with a performance of the tournament anthem during the historic halftime show.

'Criminal': Elton John condemns UK's AI copyright plans

Sir Elton John and playwright/writer James Graham pose for a picture with Laura Kuenssberg on the day of an interview, near London, Britain May 17, 2025. Jeff Overs/BBC/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. MANDATORY CREDIT. NOT FOR USE MORE THAN 21 DAYS AFTER ISSUE.

Austria's JJ wins Eurovision 2025 with opera-techno fusion

Austrian singer Johannes Pietsch, known as JJ representing Austria with the song "Wasted Love" celebrates with the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest trophy after winning the grand final at the St. Jakobshalle arena in Basel on May 18, 2025. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP)

Celebrating Europe Day and Cultural Diplomacy in Oman Through Jazz

Celebrating Europe Day and Cultural Diplomacy in Oman Through Jazz

Eurovision stage a dynamic 3D 'playground': producer

This photograph taken with a zooming effect shows a Eurovision sign at the end of the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, at the St. Jakobshalle arena in Basel on May 13, 2025.

'Two million' throng Lady Gaga concert at Rio's Copacabana

US pop star Lady Gaga performs during her concert at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on May 3, 2025. (Photo by Pablo PORCIUNCULA / AFP)

Outkast, White Stripes, Cyndi Lauper among Rock Hall inductees

Outkast, White Stripes, Cyndi Lauper among Rock Hall inductees

Gustavo Dudamel: the superstar conductor building bridges to pop

Gustavo Dudamel: the superstar conductor building bridges to pop

Classical music at Coachella? LA Philharmonic makes desert debut

FILE PHOTO: People attend the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California, U.S., April 12, 2025. REUTERS/Daniel Cole/File Photo

Lady Gaga brings mayhem to the desert in Coachella

Lady Gaga poses at the red carpet during the 67th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 2, 2025. REUTERS/Daniel Cole/File Photo

Haiti jazz festival is rare respite for residents

Haitian DJ KOLO performs during the PapJazz International Jazz Festival at the Karibe Hotel in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on April 6, 2025. Residents of Haiti's gang-plagued capital Port-au-Prince could enjoy a brief escape from daily lives scarred with violence this weekend as the PapJazz festival entertained around 100 music fans. (Photo by Clarens SIFFROY / AFP)

Ethiopia's ancient instrument finds new healing role

Ethiopia's ancient instrument finds new healing role

Kate Bush leads UK musicians in 'silent album' AI fight

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Taylor Swift crowned global recording artist for 2024 for fifth time

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Boone's 'Beautiful Things' is best-selling digital single of 2024

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Austria celebrates 200 years of 'waltz king' Johann Strauss II

Austria celebrates 200 years of 'waltz king' Johann Strauss II
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