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Elton John reveals why he was sobbing at the piano in moving footage

British singer-songwriter is releasing a new album with US artist Brandi Carlile

The Independent UK

‘He smashed his iPad and headphones. My lyrics got torn up’: inside Elton John and Brandi Carlile’s explosive duets album

Retire quietly? The idea filled John with horror. Instead, he and Carlile made his best album in decades. They talk tantrums, mortality – and being tactful with Trump

The Guardian - UK

Elton John breaks silence after being filmed smashing headphones during sweary studio tantrum

Elton John has broken his silence after footage emerged of the legendary singer throwing his headphones in a studio tantrum.

The Independent UK

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“Dude, I'm just trying to make the song as best as it can be! You’re so impatient!": Studio footage shows producer Andrew Watt berating Elton John during the recording of his new album Who Believes In Angels?, a collaboration with Brandi Carlile

The record also features lyricist Bernie Taupin and former Red Hot Chili Peppers colleagues Chad Smith and Josh Klinghoffer

MusicRadar

"I was exhausted, I had a lot of doubt, and I was a nightmare": Elton John announces collaborative album with Brandi Carlile

Who Believes in Angels? features contributions from Chad Smith, Pino Palladino and Josh Klinghoffer

Louder

Swearing Elton John smashes headphones in studio tantrum while recording new album

A furious Elton John is seen slamming his headphones into a piano during heated behind-the-scenes footage of the recording of his latest album.

The Independent UK

Sir Elton John and Brandi Carlile announce joint album

Sir Elton John and Brandi Carlile have joined forces to record a new album called 'Who Believes In Angels?'.

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Elton John’s new studio album revealed to be collaboration with Brandi Carlile

The duo will play at the London Palladium on March 26 ahead of the album’s release.

Evening Standard

Fire relief, Quincy Jones tributes and new talent energize the 50th annual pre-Grammy benefit gala

Music mogul Clive Davis has held his annual, star-studded pre-Grammys gala at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, California

The Independent UK

The Guardian view on AI and copyright law: big tech must pay

Editorial: Elton John, Paul McCartney and thousands of other artists have called for protection from data crawling. The government must listen

The Guardian - UK

Nicole Kidman bought the original lyrics to Elton John's '70s hit Your Song

Nicole Kidman has revealed she is the proud owner of a special piece of Elton John memorabilia.

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“We’re the people, you’re the Government. You’re supposed to protect us. That’s your job”: McCartney and Elton take aim at proposed changes to copyright

Proposals would allow AI firms to scalp all existing content – for free

MusicRadar

Elton John backs Paul McCartney in criticising proposed overhaul to UK copyright system

The rock star called copyright ‘the absolute bedrock of artistic prosperity’, ahead of a vote on a bill granting AI companies easier access to musicians’ work

The Guardian - UK

Sir Paul McCartney and Sir Elton John call for AI protection

Sir Paul McCartney and Sir Elton John have both called for greater regulation to protect artists from artificial intelligence amid proposals which aim to give musicians the chance to opt out of having their work mined by AI algorithms.

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Evening Standard

Elton John warns AI plans would ‘threaten’ artist earnings as he backs McCartney

The use of copyrighted material to help train artificial intelligence models is the subject of a newly launched Government consultation.

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30Th Annual Audie Awards Nominees Announced

Explore the diverse nominees for the 30th Audie Awards, featuring renowned narrators and a wide range of audiobook genres.

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Louder

"It was an unmitigated disaster." Beatles legend Ringo Starr reveals why he and Elton John's mother walked out of one of her son's most legendary stadium shows

Elton John remembers his appearance at 1975's Midsummer Music festival at London's Wembley Stadium being "terrifying": his mum and Ringo Starr were part of the problem

MusicRadar

“George is certainly not a rock player, and neither is Ringo. They’re both swing musicians”: Producer T Bone Burnett on the country roots of the Beatles

"Almost everything he did with the Beatles was country," Burnett says of Starr

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Rick Astley wore space suit to Sir Elton John's party

Pop star Rick Astley has revealed he was a "complete mess" after wearing a space suit fancy dress outfit to a party thrown by Sir Elton John - but he had a great time despite his outfit being "unbearable".

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Beatles legend Ringo Starr reveals he 'always wanted' a different singing voice

Ringo Starr "always wanted" a different singing voice but thinks that the real success of the Beatles came from the songwriting.

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