Why 2025's Top Albums Are Powered by Loss
From Lily Allen to Bon Iver, 2025's most acclaimed music is defined by raw human emotion and grief. Discover why this creative depth offers hope against the rise of AI-generated pop.
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Guardian's 2025 Culture Picks: Film, TV, Music Highlights
Discover The Guardian's definitive cultural highlights of 2025, featuring the year's most groundbreaking films, must-watch TV series, and essential music releases. Explore the full list now.
Why major music labels are now partnering with AI firms
Major record labels have struck deals with AI music generators like Udio and Suno, promising new revenue but sparking deep concern among artists about creativity and copyright. Explore the clash between innovation and artistic integrity.
Lady Gaga's 'Mayhem' is 2025's No. 5 Album
Lady Gaga's sixth album 'Mayhem' marks a triumphant return to her operatic electroclash roots, securing the No. 5 spot in the year's best albums. Discover the review.
Sean Combs: A Week of Dramatic Cultural Reckoning
A pivotal week in culture saw the release of 'The Reckoning', a documentary on Sean 'Diddy' Combs, followed by his own video statement. Explore the fallout and public reaction.
Dave Stewart urges musicians to embrace AI
Eurythmics co-founder Dave Stewart argues AI is an unstoppable creative force. He urges artists to adapt and collaborate with the technology, not fight it.
Record 91 heirs become billionaires as wealth taxes rejected
A new UBS report reveals a record 91 people inherited billionaire status this year, as France and Switzerland reject new taxes on the ultra-wealthy. Explore the global wealth transfer.
Share Your Views on Music Produced by AI
The Guardian invites readers to share their opinions on AI-generated music. How is artificial intelligence reshaping creativity? Have your say in our survey.
Guardian's Top 20 Songs of 2025 Revealed
Discover the definitive list of 2025's best tracks, as voted by 30 Guardian music writers. From Rosalía's operatic epic to Little Simz's wisdom and Wet Leg's fierce return.
Vote for Your Best Album of 2025 with The Guardian
The Guardian is compiling its best albums of 2025 list and wants your nominations. From Jim Legxacy's rap to Rosalía's breakup anthems, share your top pick.
Budget 2025 sparks debate over wealth and welfare
Readers react to the latest Budget, with some praising its shift away from rewarding the wealthy, while others question its impact on food prices and the economy. Have your say.
Free London Music Showcase in Hackney
Discover London's next music stars at a free multi-genre showcase in Hackney. Featuring seven emerging R&B, pop and rap artists on 30th November. Don't miss this community event!
Cowell Responds to Liam Payne's One Direction Claims
Simon Cowell addresses Liam Payne's revelations about One Direction's confinement struggles and reflects on the late singer's tragic death. Read his emotional response.
£7 Trillion UK Wealth Transfer Changes Money Control
A £7 trillion wealth shift is moving from older generations to younger Britons, with women inheriting more than ever. Discover how this transfer impacts families and why expert financial advice is crucial.
Skin-lightening industry's colonial roots and cancer risk
The booming skin-lightening industry, built on colonial ideals, is causing a surge in cancer and irreversible skin damage in women of colour. Discover the toxic truth.
Cliff Richard's enduring success at 85 explained
Sir Cliff Richard, 85, continues his successful music career with sold-out tours. Discover the secret behind his lasting appeal and how he's outlasted all his contemporaries.
Fame cuts singers' lives by 5 years, study finds
Groundbreaking research reveals famous singers die 4.6 years younger than lesser-known peers. Discover why fame itself, not lifestyle, is the toxic factor. Read the shocking findings.
Cowell responds to being blamed for Payne's death
Simon Cowell addresses criticism over Liam Payne's tragic death in emotional interview. The music mogul defends his role in One Direction star's career while remembering their final conversation.
Labour tax hikes fuel exodus of wealthy Brits
Business Secretary Peter Kyle admits Labour's tax policies are causing a wealth exodus. Read the full analysis of the budget concerns and business reactions.
Halifax Demands Focus on North in Budget
As the Chancellor prepares the budget, people in Halifax voice their priorities: investing in northern towns, tackling wealth inequality, and supporting the night-time economy.
Halifax demands change ahead of budget
Ahead of the budget, Halifax residents voice their fears and priorities, from wealth inequality to small business support. Discover what the chancellor must address.
Campaigners demand wealth tax on super-rich in UK
Coalition including Tax Justice UK delivers petition calling for wealth tax on billionaires. Could new taxes raise £60bn annually to address Britain's growing inequality crisis?
Huddersfield Music Festival Opens with Bold Performances
The Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival launched its 2025 programme with groundbreaking concerts featuring experimental works and world premieres. Discover the cutting-edge sounds reshaping British classical music.
Reeves Under Pressure for Wealth Tax in Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves promises to address cost of living crisis while facing calls from political rivals to implement wealth taxes. Autumn budget expected to include tax threshold freezes.
Charli XCX calls pop star life 'embarrassingly stupid'
Grammy-nominated singer Charli XCX reveals the embarrassing reality of pop stardom in candid Substack post, discussing fame's paradoxes and public perception. Read her unfiltered thoughts.
AI Songs Top Spotify Charts: Creativity Crisis
Three AI-generated tracks have topped Spotify's Viral 50 charts, sparking debate about artificial intelligence's impact on music and the obsession with scale over quality. Discover why this matters.
AI Pop Star Xania Monet Secures $3m Record Deal
Digital avatar Xania Monet reaches 17 million streams and lands $3m deal, sparking debate about AI's role in music creation and the future of human artistry in the industry.
JPMorgan aims to double UK private banking business
JPMorgan's UK private banking head reveals ambitious five-year growth strategy to double business, focusing on wealthy entrepreneurs and international clients.
Wealth Tax Limitations in Tackling UK Inequality
Examining why a 1% wealth tax on the super-rich falls short of addressing Britain's deep-rooted inequality problems. Discover what structural changes are truly needed for economic fairness.
Dick Gaughan's Lost Music Rescued After Decades
Scottish folk pioneer Dick Gaughan's classic recordings were unavailable for 40 years. Now a fan-led campaign has raised £92,000 to restore his musical legacy and challenge rights ownership.
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