CDs return to Christmas shopping lists as gen Z embrace ‘retro renaissance’
Demand for CD players rises 74% this year amid deluxe releases from artists such as Taylor Swift and Pink Floyd
Manchester music and football stars gather for funeral of Stone Roses’ Mani
Liam Gallagher, Paul Weller, David Beckham and former bandmates among the mourners at Manchester cathedral
Chris Rea, rock and blues singer-songwriter, dies aged 74
Middlesbrough-born musician had hits with Driving Home for Christmas, On the Beach and The Road to Hell
Organ-tuning books in English churches provide notes on a warming climate
Researchers have realised the records are a ‘goldmine’ to study changes in environmental conditions
Flamboyant, furious and full of hope: CMAT is the sound of 2025
The Irish singer-songwriter does what the best musicians do: perfectly crystallising their time while inspirationally taking a stand against it, says Guardian columnist John Harris
Christmas past comes alive as Sheffield pubs, halls and theatre celebrate hyper-local carols
Crucible’s production of Dickens’s A Christmas Carol incorporates festive songs from the area, where oral traditions stay strong
Timothée Chalamet puts alter-ego rumors to rest in remix with EsDeeKid
After speculation actor was actually underground MC, pair join on remix to EsDeeKid’s 4 Raws
Kylie Minogue gets her – and Amazon’s – first Christmas No 1, with Xmas
Exclusive song for online retailer prevents a hat trick of Christmas No 1s for Wham!, as Kylie becomes first woman to secure UK No 1 singles in four different decades
Humphrey Burton, renowned arts broadcaster, dies at 94
Former BBC head of music and arts hailed as ‘huge influence on generations of arts programme-makers’
Musicians criticise BBC Radio Scotland’s decision to axe specialist late-night shows
Members of Franz Ferdinand, Del Amitri and more call for pause to schedule shake-up aimed at foregrounding ‘mainstream, easy-listening tracks’
The Hodge report into Arts Council England: ‘Not exactly a ringing endorsement’
While the former arts minister’s call for tax breaks and a bonfire of red tape will be welcomed, we seem to be going round in circles. And why hasn’t the single most calamitous cause of funding reduction been addressed?
Boost for artists in AI copyright battle as only 3% back UK active opt-out plan
Liz Kendall faces pressure from campaigners as she tells parliament there is no clear consensus on issue
This year, I have seen a glimmer of hope: people are ditching a life led on screens for the real thing
Whether it’s nightclubs banning phones or a drop in online dating, there are signs that we’re rediscovering the joy of being in the moment, says Guardian columnist John Harris
Kylie Minogue gets 11th UK No 1 album as Christmas No 1 race intensifies
As Wham! top singles chart, Minogue draws level with David Bowie, Eminem, U2 and Rod Stewart in the album league table, thanks to a reissue of her 2015 Christmas LP
Primal Scream defend image of swastika inside Star of David shown during London gig
Scottish rock band says image ‘meant to provoke debate, not hate’ after many at concert accuse group of antisemitism