SoundCloud partners with Sony on artist accelerator programme

Kate Middleton was given new titles by King Charles III — one of which has a meaningful connection to her late grandfather. The 41-year-old, her husband Prince William, and seven other members of the working royal family were the recipients of 21 honorary military appointments in the British armed forces, Buckingham Palace announced on Friday.

Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor has said a drug he is taking to treat his prostate cancer has extended his life by five years.Taylor, 62, opened up about living with stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer during an interview back in January. He had been diagnosed with the disease around four years prior.

Skindred are on course to achieve their first-ever UK Number One album.However, it is a close competition, and the band have revealed that they “feel like David and Goliath” in the race for the chart-topping spot.The bid for the peak position comes after the release of their eighth and latest studio album, ‘Smile’, which arrived last Friday (August 4) via Earache Records.On Wednesday (August 9), it was revealed that the LP is their most chart-friendly release to date, and on course to be their first Number One since they formed a quarter of a century ago. However, it is still too close to call, as by the mid-week mark, the band were in a neck-and-neck race with The Sherlocks’ ‘People Like Me and You’ album and Cian Ducrot’s debut album ‘Victory’ and only 500 units separated the three.Now, with the chart-topping album set to be officially announced later today (August 11), the band have revealed what it would mean to them to cinch the peak position.“We’ve been Number One for the past two days, and we’re just going to push like hell until Friday,” frontman Benji Webbe said on Tuesday (August 8) in a discussion with the Official Charts.

Olivia Rodrigo is showing her silly side with her new single, «bad idea right?». The 20-year-old pop star channels a breakup with levity in the accompanying music video, as she embarks on a journey inspired by early-'90s horror to hook up with an ex after a night out with friends.

Shania Twain is wishing fellow vocalist Celine Dion the best as the 55-year-old fellow Canadian struggles with Stiff Person Syndrome. Twain opens up to about her admiration for the longtime performer, saying, «I’m such a fan of Celine’s voice.

Madonna is gearing up to hit the road after her was previously sidelined by a health emergency. «All dressed up and Nowhere to go…………….

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Erik ten Hag suggested Manchester United stuck to their strategy in moving for Rasmus Hojlund over Harry Kane.

Former Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel has told Andre Onana that he should not look to alter his game in any way as he prepares to make his competitive debut for the club against Wolves.

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Bill Hader is opening up about working on the fourth and final season of Barry, which aired earlier this year.

James Hawes’s drama One Life, starring Anthony Hopkins as Holocaust rescue hero Nicholas Winton, will make its European debut at the London Film Festival in October as part of its gala program, following the film’s TIFF world premiere.

Naman Ramachandran France has named a heavyweight Oscar selection committee to decide the submission in the international feature film category at the 2024 Academy Awards. France’s Minister of Culture Rima Abdul Malak has appointed a seven-person committee proposed by Dominique Boutonnat, president of French film board CNC. They include composer Alexandre Desplat, whose 11 Oscar nominations have led to two wins for “The Shape of Water” and “The Grand Budapest Hotel”; former Lionsgate executive and producer Patrick Wachsberger, Oscar winner for “CODA”; and two-time Cesar winning producer Charles Gillibert (“Mustang,” “M”).

Kate Middleton is said to have become an unlikely support for Prince Harry to lean on as sources claim that the Princess of Wales feels sorry for her brother-in-law and has been calling him. Since stepping back from his role as a senior royal and moving to the US with wife Meghan Markle, Harry has published his memoir Spare, released Netflix documentary Harry & Meghan, and given various high-profile interviews - most famously with Oprah Winfrey - all making explosive claims about his family.

The line-up for 2023’s Strictly Come Dancing has been announced, with Les Dennis being named as the final contestant to hit the dancefloor.The TV presenter, 69, confirmed rumours that he would be appearing on the celebrity dance show on Good Morning Britain, where he told hosts Ben Shephard and Ranvir Singh how “thrilled” he was to be putting on his dancing shoes. "I'm thrilled to be doing this iconic wonderful show as I approach my 70th birthday! In my career, I’ve always gone for challenges outside my comfort zone and this is the ultimate one! Can’t wait," he said on the show.

Alison Hammond was left 'devastated' after her This Morning co-host Dermot O'Leary snubbed a personal present she had bought for him. During Friday's show, which saw the pair co-host while Holly Willoughby is away on holiday, Alison revealed that she had bought Dermot a build a bear which contained a bit of a twist. It was revealed that the bear had Alison's laugh loaded onto it so that it would make that noise if squeezed, but the gift did not go down quite so well.

As they continue to make huge waves in the world of football, England's Lionesses enjoyed a well-deserved break on Thursday, 10 August, ahead of their of their quarter-final World Cup clash with Colombia. With the big match set to take place on Saturday, the football team quickly returned to training the following day to get in as much extra practise as possible. During their day of relaxation, the stars took to Instagram to share their plans.

Love Island OG Kady McDermott has revealed she was due to head back to the iconic villa last year, but she was replaced. Sitting down with Made in Chelsea alum Sam Thompson and TOWIE’s Pete Wicks on their Staying Relevant podcast - dubbed their “weekly quest for fame” - Kady offered insight into her decision making process ahead of her return to the show that first catapulted her into the limelight back in 2016.

A 'sex manual' banned for nearly 250 years because of its risqué advice and references to bestiality has been unearthed.

Triple world champion track cyclist Jenny Holl admits her stunning triumphs this week are a victory for perseverance – after almost giving up the sport.

Thania Garcia SoundCloud will be supporting the careers of five up-and-coming artists with their six-month accelerator program, “First on SoundCloud.” This year’s picks are all over the map in sound, representing the striking evolution of styles that range from Brooklyn bass to Algorave, aka music created using computer code. In tandem with Sony, SoundCloud has selected artists: wolfacejoeyy, DJ_Dave, Nitepunk, Sojabrat, and sim0ne to receive creative support from the platform’s in-house tools for music discovery. Read more about their backgrounds below. “First on SoundCloud” was launched in 2018 and was later expanded into a year-long program in 2021 designed to work directly with each individual artist to connect them with new audiences and fortify connections with existing fans. The program has helped launch the careers of several established acts who got their start on the platform including Kehlani, Baby Rose, Peggy Gou and Little Simz.