The Champions League is Heating Up
With half of the quarter-finalists now decided, this season’s Champions League is lining up to be a special year for the tournament. On Tuesday, Harry Kane and Bayern Munich overturned a one-goal deficit from the first leg to eliminate Lazio, and Kylian Mbappe shined again as PSG breezed past Real Sociedad. Yesterday, defending champions Manchester […]
A Successful First Ever EMPIRE BRITs Brunch
American record label EMPIRE hosted its inaugural BRITs brunch on Sunday, and The BEAT London 103.6 FM was happy to be invited. The event, which took place at BRIX LDN, was a great opportunity for music insiders to network with one another while enjoying a great array of food, drink, and music. It’s clear that […]
Raye Wins Big at the BRITs
Singer-songwriter Raye made history on Saturday as the first musician in BRITs history to take home six awards in a single night at the 2024 ceremony, beating Adele and Harry Styles’ record of four. The ‘Escapism’ star became a record breaker in more ways than one, also becoming the first female artist to win Songwriter […]
Sinead O’Connor’s Estate Calls for Donald Trump to Stop Using Her Music
The estate of Sinead O’Connor, the iconic singer, songwriter, and activist who passed away last year, has demanded that Donald Trump stop using her music at his political rallies. Trump, the Republican nominee for this year’s presidential election in America, has been using Sinead O’Connor’s version of Prince’s “Nothing Compares 2 U” on his campaign […]
Celebrity Big Brother Line-Up Revealed
A few months after the return of Big Brother in October, Celebrity Big Brother is finally back. The last season of Celebrity Big Brother was aired in 2018 but after talks of a new season were held, it was decided that the show would not continue. Celebrity Big Brother has seen many favourites featured over […]
The Push Against Soaring Concert Ticket Prices
It’s no secret how expensive it is to attend concerts nowadays, and it’s reached a tipping point. UK Music, the collective voice of the UK’s world-leading music industry, is now putting pressure on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to cut VAT in order to help venues that are struggling to stay afloat. UK Music’s Interim Chief Executive, […]
More Light Shed on the Jussie Smollett Scandal
Abimbola Osundairo, one of the two brothers involved in the Jussie Smollett scandal, recently spoke in a new interview on #WithChude about where it all went wrong. Smollett infamously staged a racist, homophobic attack against himself back in 2019, hiring Osundairo and his brother to carry it out. According to Osundairo though, it was Smollett’s […]
Beyond the Bassline: Documenting Black Music in Britain
From April 26th to August 26th, the British Library will be home to Beyond the Bassline, the first major exhibition documenting “the influence of Black British musicians, creatives and entrepreneurs on popular music since the 16th-century.” Beyond the Bassline will feature more than 200 exhibits which bring this rich history to life through a range […]
Winners Announced for the 2024 Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion PictureWINNER – OppenheimerAmerican FictionBarbieThe Color PurpleKillers Of The Flower Moon Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor In Leading RoleWINNER – Cillian Murphy – OppenheimerBradley Cooper – Maestro Colma Domingo – RustinPaul Giamatti – The HoldoversJeffrey Wright – American Fiction Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading RoleWINNER – […]
Adekunle Delivers in Manchester
Afropop sensation, Adekunle Gold, delivered an amazing performance at the Albert Hall in Manchester on Sunday, February 25, 2024. The show was part of his Tequila Ever After Tour, which followed the release of his latest chart-topping EP, Tio Tequila. The EP, features a showcase of Adekunle Gold’s versatility and fusion of rap, amapiano, and […]