Music industry speaks out against PRS cuts: “The music industry will be damaged for the foreseeable future”

From The Weeknd and Dua Lipa's synth-pop sounds to Kate Bush's unprecedented surge in streaming numbers, the eighties continue to influence the current musical landscape. So, it makes total sense for Bananarama to return with their brand new album Masquerade. The timing couldn't be more apt, the group having shaped the pop scene since their very first release in '81.

Mike Tyson opponent turned bouncer Julius Francis jokingly had his Wikipedia record updated after his brutal Boxpark knockout. The retired heavyweight boxer went viral earlier this week after footage of him working as a bouncer at Boxpark Wembley was posted on social media.

BTS are “going through a rough patch right now” and, as a result, are “going on a hiatus” in order to allow the group’s members to develop as solo artists and “find our identity”. But, they promise, they will definitely “return someday even more mature”.All very interesting statements, but none of which should be taken to mean that BTS are now on hiatus or aren’t working together.

wearing a retro suit and a prosthetic nose for his latest role as Leonard Bernstein, for the upcoming Netflix film “Maestro.”Now, a former protege and friend of the music legend is revealing private stories that the Oscar-nominated actor has likely never heard about the composer of “West Side Story” — including how the married Bernstein slept with his protégé’s boyfriend.Conductor Mark Janas, 70, was friends with Bernstein beginning in the mid 1970s until the composer’s death in 1990, and last month he managed to get a letter to Cooper, through the actor’s, Hollywood agent detailing some of his stories of “the great maestro,” which he shared exclusively with The Post. Cooper, 47, is directing and starring in the movie, scheduled for release next year.

Bugs, Daffy, and the rest of the Looney Tunes gang are about to tread the boards: Warner Bros. Animation will create Bye Bye Bunny: A Looney Tunes Musical for HBO Max and Cartoon Network.

Oooooooh…. What’s the first thing that comes to mind when I see that?” Janet Jackson asks as I hold up the iconic cover of her 1993 album, janet., the world-shaking affirmation of sexuality that upended her public persona. “She was trying to come out of that shell, and be accepting of herself and of who she was physically,” she says after reflecting for a beat.Janet Damita Jo Jackson is indulging me in a game.

Janet Jackson has been in the public eye since she was just a child, and nearly five decades later, she still feels there are things about her that are misrepresented. The 56-year-old singer opens up in a new interview with revealing what people still get wrong about her to this day.«When it comes to my personal life, I think mistaking my kindness for weakness,» she tells the magazine. «When it comes to my professional life, I would say it would have to be not liking to hear the word 'no.'»«Especially being a woman, and someone telling you, 'No, you can’t because…'», she adds.A post shared by ESSENCE (@essence)For Jackson, her career isn't about flashing her success, despite being a five-time GRAMMY winner.

Christopher Vourlias When Dumitrana Lupu took over as the head of the Transilvania Film Festival’s industry program earlier this year, she was tasked with a two-fold mission of continuing to discover and boost emerging talents from the host country, as well as ensuring that the Romanian festival remains a vital meeting place for filmmakers from Southeastern Europe and the surrounding region.To do so, she and the organizing team revamped some of TIFF’s industry sections while ensuring that long-running programs provide continuity for a festival that unspools its 21st edition from June 17 – 26.With a focus on the Black Sea region and its neighboring countries, the Transilvania Pitch Stop has emerged as one of the leading co-production and co-financing platforms for the region’s filmmakers. Among the films supported by the TPS since its inception in 2014 include “Apples,” by Greece’s Christos Nikou, which opened the Horizons sidebar of the Venice Film Festival; “The Man Who Surprised Everyone,” a Horizons prize winner from Russia’s Alexey Chupov; and “La Civil,” by Teodora Ana Mihai, which won the Prize of Courage in the Cannes Film Festival’s Un Certain Regard sidebar last year.

“Big Little Lies” director Jean-Marc Vallée received a moving tribute on Tuesday night.

Tiffany Haddish is looking back on the time she spent in foster care. During a keynote conversation for the Variety Changemakers Summit, Haddish opened up about that time in her life and how it felt to be living day-to-day without a guarantee of the future.

cleanse – she uses an oil formula – to break down dirt on the skin, followed by a light toner such as Bobbi Brown's Hydrating Tonic. After applying an oil-free SPF, opt for a lightweight, water-based moisturiser. "When hydrating the skin, take into consideration how much more we perspire and secrete oils when it's warm – you may not need as much hydration as normal," says Martin.

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Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorFoo Fighters and Taylor Hawkins’ family have announced the first round of performers for the Taylor Hawkins tribute concert scheduled to take place in London in September.Performers include a mix of the late drummer’s friends and influences: Queen’s Brian May and Roger Taylor, Rush’s Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, Pretenders frontwoman Chrissie Hynde, Oasis’ Liam Gallagher, Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme, Supergrass and Mark Ronson are on the bill, with comedian Dave Chappelle billed as a special guest.Also on the bill are Jane’s Addiction’s Chris Chaney, the Police’s Stewart Copeland, Omar Hakim, Rufus Taylor (a Queen touring member), Wolfgang Van Halen, and Hawkins’ cover band Chevy Metal. The shows will benefit charities to be announced later, according to the band.

Mick Jagger presented Yungblud with a special guitar while meeting for the first time backstage at The Rolling Stones’ Liverpool gig last week.Yungblud (real name Dominic Harrison) was invited to attend the Stones’ show at Anfield last Thursday (June 9), which came as part of their ongoing ‘Sixty’ UK and European tour.Jagger, who recently praised Yungblud in an interview on Swedish radio (saying that the artist has “that kind of post-punk vibe [that] makes me think there is still a bit of life in rock and roll”), presented Yungblud with a Buddy Holly-inspired guitar during that meeting to formally welcome him into the Buddy Holly Educational Foundation, for which Jagger is an ambassador.Named ‘Blue Suede Shoes’, the gifted guitar in question was inspired by Holly’s preferred Gibson J-45 and marks Yungblud’s “contribution to the art of songwriting and performing, an important part of Buddy Holly’s legacy which the Foundation promotes and celebrates”.Buddy Holly’s widow Maria-Elena Holly, who is also the co-founder of The Buddy Holly Educational Foundation, chose ‘Blue Suede Shoes’ as “she felt the raw energy and exuberance of the recording has much in common with how she sees Yungblud”.thankyou for a beautiful night. a masterclass in rock n roll.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorSeven-time Grammy-winning producer Mark Ronson will give an in-depth master class on music production in a forthcoming BBC Maestro series, demonstrating in detail how he works as a producer, beat maker, musician, songwriter and collaborator. Ronson’s long resume includes classic albums with such legendary artists as Amy Winehouse, Lady Gaga, Adele, Bruno Mars (including the smash “Uptown Funk”), Paul McCartney, Lily Allen, Duran Duran and many others.The series, which launches on July 5, features 18 online lessons — with individual sub-chapters — wherein Ronson educates beginners on how to tackle songwriting, recording, production as well as advice on how to successfully collaborate with other musicians to create genre defying and timeless music.

With Erling Haaland's signature officially announced this week, Manchester City are pressing on with the rest of their summer transfer business. Kalvin Phillips could be next on the shortlist according to reports, with the Leeds United man tipped for a move ahead of next season.

Good Morning Britain fans were baffled over a question Richard Madeley asked one of ITV's reporters during the latest episode. The presenter and co-host Susanna Reid were back at the helm of the news programme on Wednesday (June 15).

Shania Twain left her fans feeling emotional after she shared a heartfelt message to mark Pride Month on Tuesday.MORE: Shania Twain rocks tight leather pants for inspiring messageThe country music singer posted three photos of herself wearing a baseball cap with a rainbow-colored heart embossed on the front to show her solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community. She wrote: "Happy Pride Month!! My music has always been about inclusivity.

Father’s Day at Zouk means delicious food, relaxing surroundings and, most importantly, no washing up!