Now playing Next Culture news Artists warn against 'predatory' use of AI in music Musicians vs AI. A new open letter from the Artist Rights Alliance non-profit states that when used irresponsibly, artificial intelligence "poses enormous threats to our ability to protect our privacy, our identities, our music and our livelihoods.” 03/04/2024
Now playing Next Business Fake it till you make it? Not on our watch, says UK music industry Trade association BPI has started legal proceedings against Jammable, a start-up imitating famous singers like Drake and Amy Winehouse. 18/03/2024
Now playing Next Stays World Sleep Day: Get an amazing night’s sleep at these hotels ‘Sleep tourism’ is on the rise and travellers are increasingly focusing their holidays on getting some quality shut eye. 15/03/2024
Now playing Next Culture news BRIT Awards 2024: RAYE makes history with record number of wins Singer-songwriter RAYE made history last night, winning six of the seven prizes she was nominated for. She beats the likes of Blur, Adele and Harry Styles in terms of wins at a single ceremony. 03/03/2024
Now playing Next Culture news MOBO Awards 2024: Central Cee, RAYE and Little Simz win top honours The 26th edition of the MOBO Awards, a celebration of Black musical talent in the UK and beyond, took place at the Utility Arena Sheffield. 08/02/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Grammys 2024: Winners and key takeaways from a dramatic evening Taylor Swift makes history and announces a new album... Barbie triumphant... Killer Mike arrested... The Grammys bring excitement and drama. 05/02/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Brit Awards 2024: Raye makes history with seven nominations This year's Brit Awards shortlist also includes Central Cee, J Hus, Dua Lipa, Blur, Calvin Harris, Young Fathers, Dave, and Little Simz among the nominated artists. 24/01/2024
Now playing Next Culture news "California Soul" singer Marlena Shaw dies aged 81 Shaw's music has been widely sampled by hip-hop artists including Drake, Ghostface Killah, Gang Starr, and ScHoolboy Q. 22/01/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Which historic record has The Weeknd broken? Ed Sheeran's 'Shape of You' is no longer the most streamed song, with The Weeknd overlapping the ginger wonder with over 4 billion streams. 15/01/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Mobo Awards 2024: Stormzy and Little Simz dominate nominations Stormzy and Little Simz lead the nominations for the upcoming Mobo Awards, each up for four top awards. 15/12/2023
Now playing Next Lifestyle Need help with presents? Here's the ultimate Christmas gift guide 2023 Out of ideas for Christmas gifts? We've got you covered. 07/12/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Cultural digest: Don’t miss these events in Europe this week Amsterdam Light Festival, the world's most popular LEGO® exhibition and Wim Wenders' 'Perfect Days' - here's what's cool in Europe right now. 01/12/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Spotify Wrapped 2023: World's most streamed artists and songs revealed The 2023 edition of Spotify Wrapped reveals this year's most streamed artists, songs and albums. Which ones have you been listening to? 29/11/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Who’s on top of Apple Music's 2023 global song chart? The top 100 tracks on Apple Music in 2023 have been revealed - with some surprises and the continuing dominance of Taylor Swift. (We're not complaining.) 29/11/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Cultural digest: Don’t miss these events in Europe this week Urban greenery, tantalising truffles and Todd Haynes' 'May December' are just some of the cultural treats to be enjoyed across the continent this week. 25/11/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Hymne À L’AI: Are you ready for an Édith Piaf AI-generated biopic? A new biopic on the life of Édith Piaf will use artificial intelligence so that the French music legend narrates her own story. Are you ready for 'La Vie en Robots'? 15/11/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Here are the key takeaways from the 2024 Grammy nominations In a year with female artists at the forefront, SZA leads the 2024 Grammy Awards with a whopping nine nominations. 13/11/2023