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Dolly Parton dies at 80 with global tributes and 300 million books delivered

Country music star Dolly Parton died on Tuesday at age 80, prompting official tributes from Washington to London and focusing attention on her global Imagination Library literacy initiative.

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Music·1h ago

Dolly Parton leaves secret song 'My Place in History' sealed until 2046 centennial

Following the death of Dolly Parton at age 80 in Nashville, park officials confirmed that an unreleased 2015 track stored in a wooden chest at Dollywood will premiere on her 100th birthday.

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Music·yesterday

Eros Ramazzotti postpones American tour to 2027 after vocal cord surgery

Italian singer Eros Ramazzotti has halted his world tour following vocal cord surgery, postponing 17 concerts in North and South America until autumn 2027 while cancelling two dates.

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Music·from Aug 15·upd. Aug 17

Bonnie Tyler laid to rest in Wales as thousands honor the 'Total Eclipse' singer

The Welsh rock singer was buried in Swansea on August 17 after dying in Portugal on July 8, with thousands of fans paying tribute across her homeland over several days.

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Music·4d ago

Over 1,000 fans gather in Berlin for Capital Bra and Samra album promo

Around 1,100 people gathered at Berlin's Oranienplatz on Sunday for an unannounced album promotion by rappers Capital Bra and Samra, leaving one person injured in a scuffle over merchandise.

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Music·5d ago

Bayreuth Festival Orchestra to tour five Spanish cities with Wagner Ring program

Following the close of the 2026 festival season, the Bayreuth Festival Orchestra will perform excerpts from Richard Wagner's Ring cycle across five Spanish cities from 29 August to 6 September.

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Music·2d ago

Gazprom Arena denies contract for Kanye West concerts in Saint Petersburg

Saint Petersburg's Gazprom Arena stated that no rental contract exists for two scheduled October concerts by Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, while promoter Say Agency maintains the shows will proceed.

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Music·Aug 15

Berlin's Rave The Planet parade dances on under 1,500 police after CSD terror attack

Tens of thousands gathered for Berlin's Rave The Planet techno parade on August 15, the first large event in the city center since the July 25 CSD terror attack, with 1,500 police deployed and temperatures reaching 35°C.

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Music·2d ago

Australia Bans AI-Generated Songs From Official ARIA Music Charts

The Australian Recording Industry Association has updated its code of practice to exclude predominantly AI-generated songs, requiring human songwriting, vocals, and instrumentation.

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Music·6d ago

Ariana Grande Demands Team Trump Stop Using Her Music After TikTok Clip

Ariana Grande criticized Donald Trump after his official campaign account used her 2024 track 'We Can't Be Friends' in a TikTok clip opposing transgender participation in women's sports, prompting the audio's removal.

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Music·5d ago

Notte della Taranta 2026 gathers 150,000 in Melpignano under Ermal Meta

The 29th edition of the concert in Melpignano combined Salento folk music with Mediterranean traditions, directed by singer and songwriter Ermal Meta.

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Music·from Aug 24·upd. 3d ago

Dutch broadcaster Avrotros withdraws from Eurovision 2027 over Israel participation and neutrality rules

Dutch public broadcaster Avrotros has pulled out of the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest in Burgas, Bulgaria, returning its broadcast mandate to umbrella organization NPO.

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Dolly Parton dies at 80 with global tributes and 300 million books delivered

Dolly Parton leaves secret song 'My Place in History' sealed until 2046 centennial

Eros Ramazzotti postpones American tour to 2027 after vocal cord surgery

Bonnie Tyler laid to rest in Wales as thousands honor the 'Total Eclipse' singer

Over 1,000 fans gather in Berlin for Capital Bra and Samra album promo

Bayreuth Festival Orchestra to tour five Spanish cities with Wagner Ring program

Gazprom Arena denies contract for Kanye West concerts in Saint Petersburg

Berlin's Rave The Planet parade dances on under 1,500 police after CSD terror attack

Australia Bans AI-Generated Songs From Official ARIA Music Charts

Ariana Grande Demands Team Trump Stop Using Her Music After TikTok Clip

Notte della Taranta 2026 gathers 150,000 in Melpignano under Ermal Meta

Dutch broadcaster Avrotros withdraws from Eurovision 2027 over Israel participation and neutrality rules

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