The Brits are the U.K.'s equivalent of our Grammys.
KT Tunstall won as Best British Female Solo Artist, while Lemar nabbed the British Urban Act Award over Dizzee Rascal and Craig David. Jack Johnson was the winner of the International Breakthrough Act Award, presented to him by Beth Orton.
Kanye West snared the International Male Solo Artist Award, which was presented to him by Boy George, while Arctic Monkeys were given the British Breakthrough Artist. Madonna took home the International Female Solo Artist and Green Day’s American Idiot earned International Album Award honors.
Performances were by Kaiser Chiefs (“I Predict A Riot”), Prince (medley including “Purple Rain” and “Let's Go Crazy”), James Blunt (“You’re Beautiful”), Kelly Clarkson (“Since U Been Gone”), Kanye West (“Gold Digger” and “Touch the Sky”), KT Tunstall ("Suddenly I See"), Jack Johnson (“Better Together”), Gorillaz (“Dirty Harry") and ex-Jam Paul Weller, who won the Outstanding Contribution Award (“Changing Man” and “A Town Called Malice”).
MUSIC REVENUE TOPPED $17B IN 2023: RIAA
Streaming subscriptions lead the charge. (3/27a)
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THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
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