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Carl Cox appears in the new film Skintown about Northern Ireland’s 1990s rave culture and contributed previously unreleased music. The film has already won the top prize at the Edinburgh festival.

Carl Cox has become part of the new feature film Skintown — a story about young people, raves and Northern Ireland at the end of an era of conflict. One of the leading DJs of the British electronic scene appears in the film in a cameo role and also provided the filmmakers with previously unreleased music. The world premiere took place on August 16, 2026, at the Edinburgh International Film Festival, and…

Olya Polyakova was involved in a serious car accident with her daughter. What is known about the crash, why Kuzma Skryabin was mentioned online and where the “contract hit” theory came from.

Ukrainian singer Olya Polyakova was involved in a serious car accident on the evening of August 19, 2026, together with her eldest daughter Maria. After the collision, the car they were travelling in ended up in a ditch, while the singer’s daughter was injured and taken to hospital. The accident quickly moved beyond a routine news story: after a reaction from alyona alyona, social media users began drawing…

Ana Danch has released the single “Mahiia” — an atmospheric blend of electronic music and Ukrainian folklore. The new track is already available on Minatrix.FM.

Ukrainian singer and songwriter Ana Danch released her new single «Магія» on August 19, 2026. The track continues her move toward contemporary electronic music with Ukrainian folk influences and will be part of an upcoming experimental EP of the same name. The new release is already available to listen to on Minatrix.FM. «Магія» is built around the idea of an almost inexplicable closeness…

Kanye West will officially perform two concerts in Saint Petersburg. Dates, tickets for Gazprom Arena, Ye’s tour, Bully, possible cancellation and all the details.

Kanye West, also known as Ye, is indeed planning to perform in Russia for the first time. The American rapper has scheduled two stadium concerts in Saint Petersburg — on October 10 and 11, 2026, at Gazprom Arena. This time, the story has moved beyond rumor: the dates have appeared on Ye’s official global tour schedule, ticket sales are open, and the Russian promoter says a contract with the artist has…

Eurovision 2027 will take place in Burgas on May 11, 13 and 15. Arena Burgas, DARA’s victory, Canada’s debut, new EBU rules, voting and tickets.

Eurovision 2027 is officially heading to the Black Sea coast. The European Broadcasting Union and Bulgarian National Television have selected Burgas as the host city of the 71st Eurovision Song Contest. The first semi-final will take place on 11 May, the second on 13 May, and Europe will discover the new winner in the grand final on 15 May 2027. At the same time, the EBU has significantly updated the contest rules:…

Olya Polyakova sparked controversy with comments about a “concentration camp,” the TCC, Pugacheva and Russians. We break down the key points from the interview, public reaction and consequences.

Olya Polyakova has given one of the most controversial interviews of her career. In a conversation with Ramina Eshakzai, the singer refused to apologise for a video featuring a Russian artist in Jūrmala, spoke out against dividing people by nationality, defended Alla Pugacheva and Maxim Galkin, sharply criticised Ukraine’s Territorial Recruitment Centres (TCCs), and compared the atmosphere of public pressure…

A German court found Suno liable for copyright infringement in a lawsuit filed by GEMA. What the court decided, which songs were involved, and what the ruling could mean for the AI industry.

The Munich Regional Court I has sided with the German collecting society GEMA in its dispute with the American company Suno. The court found that the developer of the music generator infringed authors’ rights both when training its AI models in the United States and when storing and reproducing protected musical works through a service available to European users. The ruling was issued on July 31, 2026, by…

On August 2, Natalia Mogilevskaya turned 51. We look back at the artist’s biggest songs, her television career, relationships, family and influence on the Ukrainian pop scene.

On August 2, one of Ukraine’s most recognisable singers, Natalia Mogilevskaya, turned 51. Over three decades on the major stage, the artist has evolved from a young performer whose songs helped define the sound of Ukrainian pop music in the late 1990s into a television presenter, producer, mentor and mother of two daughters. Today, Mogilevskaya’s name is associated not only with songs such as…

Winamp is preparing a major relaunch in partnership with Deezer. The new player will bring together streaming, local music, radio, podcasts, and cloud-based collections.

The iconic Winamp media player is preparing for its biggest relaunch in years. The company has signed a strategic agreement with the streaming service Deezer, which will provide the new product with a licensed music catalogue and technological infrastructure. The next generation of Winamp Player is scheduled for release in the first half of 2027. The new Winamp is expected to bring subscription music, local audio…

BTS will not submit the album ARIRANG or their other releases for the 2027 Grammy Awards. Here is what is known about the group’s decision and the controversy surrounding the new Asian music category.

South Korean group BTS has decided not to submit its releases for consideration at the 69th Grammy Awards, which will take place in February 2027. The announcement was published on July 29 across the social media accounts of all seven members — RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook. The musicians said they would not submit their work to the Recording Academy for consideration this year. BTS emphasised…

Ariana Grande is suing unidentified hackers over the leak of unreleased music, photos and videos. What was stolen, how the files were sold and what the singer is demanding.

Ariana Grande has launched legal proceedings against unidentified hackers whom she accuses of stealing and distributing her unreleased music, photographs and behind-the-scenes video materials over a period of several years. According to the lawsuit, 45 officially unreleased songs by the singer appeared online in 2023 alone, while some of the stolen content was sold through private platforms. American singer and…

Nastya Kamenskykh shared photos from Kyiv with her mother and Alla Kudlai. What is known about her visit, the language controversy, and the return of her duo with Potap.

Ukrainian singer Nastya Kamenskykh has shared new images from Kyiv after spending an extended period abroad. The artist met with her mother, Lidia Kamenskykh, and her godmother, People’s Artist of Ukraine Alla Kudlai. The visit attracted attention amid the language controversy, the termination of her partnership with a major brand and the recent reunion of the duo “Potap and Nastya”. According to…

Future’s album The Real Me topped the Billboard 200 and became the rapper’s twelfth chart-topper, allowing him to surpass Eminem in the number of No. 1 albums.

The tenth studio album by American rapper Future, titled The Real Me, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. The release gave the artist his twelfth chart-topping album on the main US albums chart and allowed him to surpass Eminem, who remains on eleven No. 1 albums. The record topped the Billboard 200 chart dated July 25, 2026. During the tracking week ending July 16, The Real Me earned 131,000 equivalent album…

Anna Trincher’s song “Margarita” became the subject of controversy over a songwriter linked to Russia, changes to the track’s credits, and MUZVAR’s claims of receiving threats.

Ukrainian singer Anna Trincher’s new single “Margarita” became the focus of a major media controversy only a few days after its premiere. The dispute was triggered by information about one of the song’s creators, Donetsk-born composer Vladimir Kurto, who, according to publicly available sources, has lived in Moscow for many years and continues to work within the Russian music industry. The…

Christina Aguilera has reportedly married Matthew Rutler. We examine the original source and explain why the wedding claims remain unconfirmed. Fact-check.

Media reports have claimed that Christina Aguilera secretly married her longtime partner, Matthew Rutler. According to those reports, the marriage would be the second for the 45-year-old American singer, with the alleged ceremony taking place more than a decade after the couple became engaged. However, Minatrix.FM’s review of the original source and recent reports from US media outlets shows that at the time…