Lauryn Hill was honoured with the inaugural Living Legend Icon Award at the 2026 BET Awards on Sunday night. Read more here

Metallica’s Kirk Hammett has blasted the state of contemporary pop and its “perfect” production, days after angering Taylor Swift fans with a controversial T-shirt and taking a viral on-stage tumble. Read more here

The singer-songwriter died along with five others, including Argentine YouTuber Gaspi and director Lucas A. Vignale, in an aerial collision in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on 14 June. Read more here

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) has gathered in London to celebrate the stellar achievements of its UK songwriting Read more here

Diplo and Oliver Tree collaborated on Ultraman, the theme song of the 2024 animated movie, Ultraman: Rising. Read more here

Sir Paul McCartney still doesn't follow the rule book when it comes to songwriting. Read more here

Morgan Wallen has been caught on camera flinging a security guard's phone across the stage. Read more here

Shania Twain is getting the Hollywood biopic treatment just as she launches her most personal album yet, Little Miss Twain. Read more here

M.I.A. is suing Kid Cudi after being kicked off his Rebel Rangers tour.

Paul Heaton will release his new album Jenius this August and has confirmed a major UK arena tour with Lightning Seeds as special guests. Read more here