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It is no coincidence that Dua Lipa's third studio album is called "Radical Optimism". The 28-year-old has declared positive thinking, even in difficult situations, to be something of a life motto. "I always, always try to be more optimistic with everything," says Lipa in an interview with dpa in London. "It's not the easiest thing. Sometimes things can just be going really badly and you just have to [keep going]." From the outside at least, everything is going well for the British-Albanian singer at the moment. With her perfectly produced disco-pop album "Future Nostalgia", she rose to global ...
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Songs from the world's largest music company Universal Music are returning to TikTok after a contractual dispute lasting three months was ended. Universal, whose artists include Ariane Grande, Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish and Adele, withdrew its music from the platform when the previous licence deal expired at the end of January. There is now a new agreement which, according to the company, provides for better remuneration for musicians and protection from the negative consequences of the AI boom. Financial details were not initially disclosed on Thursday. TikTok allows users to add songs to their...
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After eight years, Sia is back, and her fans are thrilled. "Reasonable Woman" is the name of the solo album of the musician who has penned songs for superstars such as Rihanna ("Diamonds") and has also made a name for herself with her own songs such as "Chandelier" and "Cheap Thrills." The new album has hit potential, and features superstars such as Kylie Minogue, Paris Hilton and British rapper Labrinth. In 2021, the 48-year-old faced strong pushback for her debut film, the musical drama "Music," a treatment of autism - a central theme in the film. It didn't go over well with the critics, wit...
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US pop star Billie Eilish has announced a tour of North America, Australia and Europe with more than 60 concerts starting in Canada in September and ending almost a year later in Ireland. The 22-year-old singer announced her "Hit Me Hard and Soft" tour on Tuesday in social media posts that have collected millions of likes. However fans in New Zealand, South America and certain US states like Florida and Texas were quick to voice their disappointment that the tour skips them. General ticket sales formally start on May 3, while those who have bought the upcoming album can now access pre-sale tic...
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British punk rocker Billy Idol can barely believe one of his greatest hits was more than 40 years ago. "It's peculiar," he told dpa in a telephone interview, thinking back to 1983, when "Rebel Yell" was released and brought him global stardom. "It's a long time, but of course, it feels like it was just yesterday." To mark the 40th anniversary, an expanded new edition of the cult album is being released, somewhat belatedly. "I think we wanted to make some kind of a statement with the second record because so many people were sort of slagging off the 80s," he says. "The people in the 60s and 70s...
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If you didn't know better, you wouldn't automatically recognise the Pet Shop Boys when seeing them in civilian dress. Arriving for an interview at the record company's offices in West London to discuss their new album, singer Neil Tennant (69) is dressed smartly, almost posh, while his colleague and keyboardist Chris Lowe (64) appears in a washed-out hoodie. "He didn't dress up," says Tennant with a grin about his colleague, who - unlike in photos and at concerts - is not wearing his sunglasses. The Pet Shop Boys are in the best of spirits - and it's no wonder. After around 40 years in the bus...
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London band Fat White Family are the bad boys of Britain's postpunk scene, calling themselves "a drug band with a rock problem." Even their first album, released in 2013, pushed the boundaries of taste with its title "Champagne Holocaust." Now comes their fourth album, "Forgiveness Is Yours," released on April 26. They made headlines when former prime minister Margaret Thatcher died in 2013, showing band members in front of a Brixton pub. Fists raised, they stood by a sheet they painted with the words "The Witch Is Dead!" Frontman Lias Saoudi says "Forgiveness is Yours" is about "life as an et...
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Their debut was nothing less than one of the most influential dance albums of the noughties. The electronic duo of Xavier de Rosnay and Gaspard Augé, better known as Justice, shot to fame in 2007 with the groundbreaking album "Cross". With hits like "D.A.N.C.E.", "Phantom" and "Stress", the album has been labelled by some critics as one of the most important electronic releases of all time. After two more studio albums and remixes of Britney Spears, U2 and Lenny Kravitz, the band have remained somewhat quiet in recent years, spending the majority of the past decade quietly working on their fou...
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US rock band Bon Jovi are looking back on 40 years of fame this year in a documentary series on Disney+ - but also looking forwards with a new album set for release in June. As the band prepares to mark the 40th anniversary of their debut album, frontman Jon Bon Jovi says the fact that the group from New Jersey achieved their international breakthrough in the 1980s - and are still successful today - is primarily down to the work. "There were certainly more talented guys that you could find in any corner bar," the 62-year-old told dpa in London. "But the work ethic was real. I just had a kind o...
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Genre-leaping keyboard legend Herbie Hancock has an update for fans eagerly anticipating his new album — originally due out in 2020 — featuring Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar, West African guitar innovator Lionel Loueke, Indian tabla master Zakir Hussain, saxophonist Kamasi Washington, electric bassist Thundercat, producer Flying Lotus and such hip-hop mainstays as Common and Snoop Dogg. "I tried to complete that record several times. But before I could finish it, I didn't like it anymore and had to start over from scratch," said Hancock, an Oscar-winning film composer, 2013 Kenn...
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