Capacity at the famous music festival, which turns over much of its profit to charities, has increased to 210,000 people

Young says BBC wanted him and his band to ‘do a lot of things in a way we were not interested’

2025 marks the golden jubilee of some fine records, to be sure, but also of a time when punk came to sack rock’s citadel and popular music began to go in new directions

Including gigs by Garth Brooks, Guns N’ Roses, Lauryn Hill, Swedish House Mafia and Barbra Streisand

Thumper singer Oisín Leahy Furlong’s debut solo album is the yin to Thumper’s yang, a delicate, un-self-pitying collection of heartbreak songs

Aoife Barry: I don’t want to leave the albums I love to linger in the digital air, untethered to me and my world, so that’s why I’m back buying vinyl

As Harry Styles limbers up for this year’s gig, on Saturday, we pick our favourite performances at the castle since the inaugural Slane Festival, in 1981

The Crosby, Stills and Nash singer on the wild early years, feuds, divorce and ego

An admirable showcase of various roles, some of which work better than others

Deal covers copyrights for more than 600 songs and future music earnings

A duty of care to the audience

Exit by veteran rocker amplifies both streamer’s misinformation and artist exploitation

Music streaming company posts 18% rise in active monthly users

Streaming app to provide accurate information amid backlash over podcast content

Swimmers set to take part in Ice Man challenge of 45 minutes in five degree sea water

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Streaming service removing musician’s songs after ultimatum over Joe Rogan’s podcast

‘They can have Rogan or Young. Not both,’ writes musician in open letter

Legion of Mary founder a tireless worker in aiding single mothers to raise own children

US star becomes latest singer to monetise career’s work