Nile Rodgers and composer Esa-Pekka Salonen have been chosen as the recipients of the 2024 Polar Music Prize.The Chic legend and the renowned Finnish conductor will receive Prize money of one million Swedish Kroner (around...
Sir Tom Jones, Jessie J and Jack Savoretti have been added to the lineup for Hampton Court Palace Festival, presented by heycar.The summer music series returns to the royal palace in Richmond upon Thames, south-west...
Nile Rodgers says even David Bowie would struggle to make it with the state of the music industry today.The Chic legend - who co-produced Bowie's seminal 1983 album 'Let's Dance' and has worked with the...
Sir Tom Jones and Becky Hill have been confirmed for Forest Live 2024.The Welsh music legend, 83, will headline High Lodge, Thetford Forest with support from Gabrielle on June 28, 2024, while the chart-topper heads...
The Zutons are set to return with their first album in 16 years.The 'Valerie' hitmakers will release 'The Big Decider' on April 26, 2024, which is produced by studio wizard Nile Rodgers, and also saw...
Duran Duran have promised to bring out Nile Rogers and Mark Ronson as special guests if they get to perform at Glastonbury.The '80s pop icons have never played at the world famous festival, but are...
Rebecca Ferguson has announced a 2024 UK tour.The 37-year-old singer is heading out on the road in summer 2024 for nine concerts to celebrate the release of her fifth album ‘Heaven Part II’ which will...
Sting and Nile Rodgers + CHIC will perform at Forest Live next year.The 'Roxanne' hitmaker will be backed by an electric rock ensemble when he takes to the stage at Delamere Forest, Thetford Forest...
Duran Duran have reunited with longtime collaborator Nile Rodgers and former guitarist Andy Taylor on their latest single, ‘Black Moonlight’.It’s the latest track taken from their upcoming Halloween collection 'Danse Macabre'.CHIC legend Nile has worked...
Debbie Sledge would “love” to work with Nile Rodgers again.The 67-year-old singer - who now tours her group's greatest hits as Sister Sledge ft. Sledgendary, alongside her daughter Camille Sledge, son David Sledge,...
Nile Rodgers has hailed Thom Bell as "one of the greatest musical geniuses of our time".The Grammy Award-winning producer - who was best known as one of the Mighty Three co-creators of the Sound of...
Little Simz and Knucks were named as the joint winners of the Best Album accolade at the Mobo Awards in London on Wednesday (30.11.22).The 28-year-old rap star and Knucks became the first artists to ever...
Christine and the Queens has been unveiled as the curator of Meltdown Festival 2023.The 'Tilted' hitmaker admits his "curating" has been "erratic" of late, with the star finding themselves yearning for the music of their...
Queen Elizabeth will be honoured with a special celebration at this year's Royal Variety Performance.The show - which will be hosted by comedian Lee Mack - will return to London's Royal Albert Hall later this...
Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor has stage four metastatic prostate cancer.The 61-year-old was diagnosed four years ago and his bandmate Simon Le Bon fears he will not be “around for very long”.Duran Duran broke the...
Dave Grohl choked back tears as the Foo Fighters paid tribute to late drummer Taylor Hawkins.The 53-year-old rocker became emotional at Wembley Stadium on Saturday (03.09.22) while singing 'Times Like These' as the band played...
Nile Rodgers says the biggest piece of advice he'd offer to anyone in the music business is not to be a "music snob".The 'Le Freak' hitmaker - who has worked with the likes of Madonna,...
Melanie C and Mark Owen are set to play Radio 2 Live in Leeds.BBC Radio 2's annual festival, which is usually held at London's Hyde Park, is taking place at Leeds' Temple Newsam Park on...
Julian Casablancas has sold a stake in The Strokes' catalogue.The 'Last Nite' hitmaker has sold a portion of both publishing rights and masters rights to Primary Wave for an undisclosed sum, though it is unclear...
Justin Timberlake has sold off his music back catalogue in a deal said to be worth $100 million.The pop star, 41, struck a deal for around 200 of his songs including hits such as 'SexyBack'...
A new feature-length documentary about late pop icon George Michael has been announced by Sony Music Entertainment and Trafalgar Releasing. The film, which is hitting the cinemas globally on June 22, is the final piece...
Concert for Ukraine raised £12.2 million for the DEC humanitarian appeal in Ukraine.The two-hour televised fundraiser - which aired on ITV and STV - took place at Resorts World Arena Birmingham on Tuesday night (29.03.22),...
Anne-Marie and Paloma Faith have been confirmed to perform at ITV's 'Concert for Ukraine.'The '2002' hitmaker, 30, and fellow pop star Paloma,40, have joined a lineup that already includes the likes of Ed Sheeran,...
Nile Rodgers + Chic, Becky Hill and Tom Odell lead the new additions added to the bill for the Concert for Ukraine.The televised two-hour fundraising event is set to air on March 29 and will...
Diana Ross's hit song 'I'm Coming Out' was inspired by transvestites.The disco classic - which has gone on to become a gay anthem since its release in 1980 - was inspired by a bar full...
Nick Mason didn't know if people would be interested in 'A Saucerful of Secrets'.The Pink Floyd drummer is part of the group with Spandau Ballet's Gary Kemp, long-time Floyd collaborator Guy Pratt, Lee Harris and...
Nile Rodgers says Johnny Marr is like a "brother" to him.The Chic legend, 69, and the former Smiths star, 58, have been close pals for years and the former has admitted he always feels "cool"...
Kaiser Chiefs are recording new music with Nile Rodgers.The 'I Predict A Riot' hitmakers have been hard at work on their eighth album and frontman Ricky Wilson has been penning new songs with the Chic...
DJ Pete Tong was honoured with the Music Industry Trusts Award (MITS) on Monday night (01.11.21) in recognition of his outstanding contribution to music.The 61-year-old dance legend was chosen to receive the accolade for his...
Nile Rodgers has been working on Ariana Grande's new album.The Chic legend has revealed Ryan Tedder asked him to produce a song, which the pop superstar's fellow 'The Voice' coach, John Legend, has co-written for...