Tributes to songwriting legend Burt Bacharach

Tributes have been paid to Burt Bacharach, who has died aged 94. Bacharach died at home in LA yesterday (February 8) of natural causes, according to his publicist. Acknowledged as one of the greatest composers in the history of popular music, Bacharach wrote hits including Walk On By, I’ll Never ...

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BBC to air 20 regional BBC Introducing shows - down from 32 - with greater focus on Sounds app

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Sony Classical signs organist and TikTok star Anna Lapwood

Sony Classical has signed organist Anna Lapwood with an album planned for later this year. In April, Lapwood will release a five-track EP of film transcriptions, which were ...

KSI & Oliver Tree poised to hit Top 10 with Voices

KSI & Oliver Tree are set to claim the highest new entry in this week’s singles chart, with their collaboration Voices poised to land in the Top 10. ...

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Returning superstar Shania Twain talks new music, songwriting, body image & her dream covers album

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