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Now playing Next Culture news Brit Awards set to review gender-neutral prizes amid controversy Music industry body BPI (British Phonographic Industry) is "already carrying out a major study to identify barriers that may inhibit more women becoming successful in music, so that there can be solutions that result in meaningful change". 23/01/2023
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Now playing Next Culture news Earth, Wind and Fire's iconic drummer Fred White dies aged 67 The multiple Grammy award winning musician was a founding member of the band which enjoyed global success during the 1970s and '80s with several soul and RnB hits. 03/01/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Euroviews. Best of Culture 2022: Day 26 - Highs & Lows of the Year Christmas may be over, but our Cultural Advent Calendar continues until the end of the year, with our highs and lows of 2022. Today, the win of Ukraine at the Eurovision Song Contest 26/12/2022
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