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Woman listening to Christmas music.

Watch: Full list of every UK Christmas number one since records began

Wychwood Festival is set to take place at Cheltenham Racecourse in Gloucestershire from May 30 to June 1 2025.

Wychwood Festival announces first wave of acts for 2025 event

Who are Stray Kids, the eight-person strong K-Pop group set to release their new mixtape this week?

Explainer Stray Kids: Who are your next K-Pop obsession and are they touring?

23 years ago this week, Whitney Houston was still reigning atop the UK single chart with “I Will Always Love You”

What songs have matched Whitney Houston's record on the UK chart?

MOBO founder Kanya King CBE has revealed on social media she is battling stage 4 bowel cancer.

Kanya King CBE: MOBO Awards founder battling stage 4 cancer

Mariah Carey has cancelled a concert shortly before it started due to suffering from a case of flu.

Mariah Carey forced to cancel show at the last minute due to flu

Who will be crowned the UK Christmas Chart's number 1 selling single this year - and how do songs qualify to enter the race?

The exact date that the 2024 Christmas Number 1 will be crowned

Who were the most searched for musicians on Google in 2024?

The 10 most searched for musicians on Google in 2024

We've taken some of the hassle when it comes to choosing what festival to attend in 2025 with our guide to what's on during the UK festival season next year.

Explainer The UK festival season 2025 - dates, tickets and line-ups so far

As Guns N' Roses prepare for their two dates in the United Kingdom, what led to the falling out between Axl Rose and Slash that lasted two decades?

Explainer What led to the fiery feud between Guns N’ Roses Axl Rose and Slash?

US rapper Nelly has announced a series of UK shows as part of his 2025 World Tour.

Nelly announced UK leg of “Where The Party At” 2025 World tour

Things are about to get a little hot “in herre” as Nelly is set to tour the UK in 2025 🎶

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Axl Rose and Slash

Guns N’ Roses set to perform in the UK as part of 2025 World Tour

Chappell Roan, Travis Scott and Bring Me The Horizon have been announced as the headline acts for Leeds and Reading Festival 2025.

Leeds and Reading announces first wave of acts for 2025 festival

Last.FM might be a solution for those music fans who don't want to wait 12 months to find our what their listening habits currently entail.

Explainer What is Last.FM and could it pass the time until Spotify Wrapped 2025?

Sum 41 have cancelled the Australian tour as lead singer Deryck Whibley battles pneumonia

Sum 41: Group cancel farewell tour dates due to ongoing health issues

Spotify Wrapped 2024. Photo: Spotify

When Spotify will begin tracking for Wrapped again

[L-R] Peso Pluma, Bad Bunny and Feid have all returned to the Spotify Wrapped top 10 in 2024, as the three are amongst the most streamed artist by users on the platform this year.

Who are Bad Bunny, Peso Pluma and Feid as Spotify Wrapped is released

It's almost that time of the year for Spotify Wrapped to appear on your device; but could Charli XCX, Post Malone, Sabrina Carpenter or Taylor Swift appear in yours? Researchers claim at least three of these artists will.

How to check if your Spotify Wrapped is out

RAYE performing at Coachella 2024; the British record-maker is one of many big names set to visit Luton this weekend as part of Radio 1's Big Weekend event (Credit: Getty Images)

MOBO Awards 2025: full list of nominees including RAYE and Central Cee

Adam Ant has thrilled fans close to Christmas by announcing not only the rescheduled dates for his 'AntMusic' tour, but six new dates to take place in 2025 too.

UK artist reassures fans he's 'fine and dandy' after rescheduling tour

50 Cent has been announced as a headliner at TRNSMT 2025 overnight - and has had a more welcome response compared to his UK festival debut in 2004.

50 Cent's troubled first UK festival appearance and what caused it

With more festivals announcing a fallow year or an outright cancellation in the future, we take a look at 13 UK music festivals once loved but now lost.

The 13 UK music festivals loved and lost over time

Could The Strokes, Biffy Clyro or Teddy Swims be included in the first TRNSMT announcement, taking place on BBC Radio 1 on December 2 2024 at 6:15pm?

The 11 artists TRNSMT festivalgoers hope to see at the 2025 event

How much has "Wicked" made through Spotify streams alone, since it was released on November 22 2024?

Wicked: How much has the film made through Spotify streams so far?

Elton John speaks at a gala performance of The Devil Wears Prada musical.

Watch: Elton John can’t watch his own musical due to health problem

Sundown Festival, held in Norwich and Malta, is the latest music festival to announce they are cancelling their 2025 event - without a mention if it's a fallow year or not.

UK festival announces 2025 cancellation after ‘12 incredible years’

The Carpuride W103 sits on top of your dashboard, or on the windscreen, and gives you full access to Android Auto or Apple CarPlay

My favourite piece of in-car tech has a huge Black Friday discount

What are some of the Christmas singles of old that became one-hit wonders?

What are the biggest Christmas one-hit wonders of all time?

A song is for life, not just for Christmas - as these ten one-hit wonder musicians discovered 🎄🎤

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From being dropped by her label to her meteoric 2024 - who is Chappell Roan, the Midwest Princess who could be on your Spotify Wrapped playlist this year?

Explainer Who is Chappell Roan? The rise of the Midwest Princess

Let the speculation for who could play at Wireless 2025 commence, ahead of the first announcement expected to take place in January 2025.

Wireless 2025: 13 acts fans hope to see announced in January 2025

Elbow are among the new names announced by Latitude Festival for their 2025 event.

Elbow, Maribou State and Clean Bandit the latest additions to Latitude

Spotify have unlocked hours of audiobooks for Premium subscribers.

Spotify teases Wrapped release date - when will it arrive

From Manic Street Preachers through to Garbage, here's what fans think might form the line-up for Victorious Festival 2025.

13 acts fans online hope to see perform at Victorious Festival 2025

Lana Del Rey has announced a series of UK stadium shows for 2025.

Lana Del Rey announces UK stadium tour for 2025

Who is so far the bookies' favourite to earn the coveted 2024 Christmas Number One crown as we inch closer to Christmas?

Who is currently the favourite to win the 2024 Christmas chart race?

Take a look back at the moments that led to the heated feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, as Drake's team file a legal petition over "Not Like Us."

The long-standing beef that’s led to Drake and Kendrick lawsuit

Could BLACKPINK member Rosé make a last minute appearance in your 2024 Spotify Wrapped playlist?

Explainer Could K-Pop artist Rosé make a last-minute sprint for Spotify Wrapped?

Kasabian are one of the many names confirmed to be performing at Truck Festival 2025.

53 acts including Kasabian, confirmed for Truck Festival 2025

Openrun Shokz earphones that shoppers can save on during Black Friday sales

Black Friday Shokz earphones from £55 runners and swimmers will love

Last year's Spotify Wrapped included "Me in 2023" which assigned you a listening type based on your music habits.

Spotify Wrapped beaten to punch by rival - here’s why

Will the likes of Lana Del Rey, Jeff Buckley, Adele or Bon Iver appear on your Spotify playlists as winter draws near and the Winter Solstice is on the horizon?

Explainer Why our listening habits change before the shortest day of the year

What TV theme has been streamed over 100 million times on Spotify and still manages to elicit a sing-a-long whenever it's audible?

What is the most popular TV theme tune according to Spotify?

Gary Barlow has announced a huge 34 show tour of the United Kingdom to take place from April 2025.

Gary Barlow announces huge ‘Songbook’ tour to take place in 2025

Adele performs on stage as American Express present BST Hyde Park in 2022.

Watch: Adele thanks her fiancé and son during her final Las Vegas show

Who is Artemas, the viral DJ who could appear on your Spotify Wrapped playlist this year?

Who is Artemas: the DJ set to appear in your Spotify Wrapped playlist?

Discover more about UK artist Artemas and what songs of theirs you might see appearing on your Spotify playlist 🎧

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Who is Shaboozey, one of the favourites to appear on a majority of Spotify Wrapped playlists in 2024?

Who is Shaboozey, a favourite to appear in your Spotify Wrapped?

What does listening to indie music say about you? Here's what sociologists think - and explain the differences between hipsters and scenesters.

Explainer What listening to indie says about you as Britpop's revival continues

So who is on the naughty list when it comes to the UK's most disliked Christmas songs, according to a recent study?

What are the ten most loathed Christmas songs as voted by the public?

Trussell ambassadors Levi Roots and Mark Hoyle (LadBaby) meet with Trussell Chief Executive Emma Revie outside Parliament

Celebrities are calling for more government action on hunger in the UK

Ed Sheeran, Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan and Mariah Carey are among the 27 names listed as the frontrunners for the 2024 Christmas Number 1.

Who are the 27 contenders for this year’s Christmas Number 1?

As VEVO release their list of 18 artists to watch in 2025, the streaming service have also announced previous alumni Chappell Roan as their 2024 'Dscvr Artist of the Year.'

VEVO release their picks of the artists to watch out for in 2025

11 artists have been revealed as this year's nominees for the BBC Sound of 2025 award.

BBC Sound of 2025: the 11 acts nominated on this year's longlist

Despite the somewhat 'annoyance' when they arrive on the airwaves and PA systems in retailers across the UK, those Christmas jingles actually have positive health benefits - fore the most part.

Why Christmas music is good for your health

The Beatles could make history at the 2025 GRAMMY Awards, should 'Now and Then' pick up a Record of the Year win at the ceremony next February.

GRAMMY Awards 2025: the records that could be broken at the ceremony

Clubbers go wild as DJ proposes to girlfriend during nightclub set

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