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Lois Levin: "I'm a spicy ramen enthusiast."

Behind the music - Lois Levin

Liverpool soul and jazz singer Lois Levin has released her debut EP, Motions. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Melina Malone: "My name derives from the Greek word for 'honey', and it was originally my mom's name." Photo credit: Niamh Barry

Behind the music - Melina Malone

Rising Irish alt R'nB' artist Melina Malone has released new single Lovers Sunday from her forthcoming debut album. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 19 Jun 23

Dubh Lee to see ya. Photo credit: Catriona Osborne

Behind the music - Dubh Lee

Irish alt rock artist Dubh Lee has released her debut EP Animals and Friends, and focus track, To My Sisters. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 17 May 23

Ed Sheeran talks to the media after winning his copyright lawsuit in New York. Pictures: Getty

Ed Sheeran 'very happy' after winning copyright lawsuit

Ed Sheeran has said he is "obviously very happy" after winning a US copyright lawsuit over his song Thinking Out Loud but vented his frustration at having missed his grandmother's funeral for the trial.

Music • 04 May 23

Sheeran talks to the press outside the courthouse in New York. Picture: Getty

Ed Sheeran wins US copyright lawsuit

Ed Sheeran has won a US copyright lawsuit which alleged he copied parts of Marvin Gaye's hit song Let's Get It On for his own track Thinking Out Loud.

Music • 04 May 23

Behind the music - Danny G & the Major 7ths

Irish neo-soul act Danny G & the Major 7ths release their new song, When It All Runs Out, this Friday to coincide with their second album The Lookout. We asked them the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 07 Jan 21

Behind the music: Miles Graham

Dublin singer-songwriter Miles Graham is releasing his new EP, All The Right Things. We asked him the BIG questions...

Behind the Music • 09 Jul 20

Amanda St John: hangin' with "the swampers"

Behind the music: Amanda St John

Northern Irish singer Amanda St John has released her new single, Taks a Leap. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Music • 20 Jun 20

Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams had to pay the family of Marvin Gaye around $5m

'Blurred lines' case ends in $5m ruling for Gaye family

A long-running copyright dispute over the hit song "Blurred Lines" has ended with the family of Motown legend Marvin Gaye winning a nearly $5 million judgment against Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams.

Music • 14 Dec 18

Ed Sheeran has not commented on the allegations

Ed Sheeran sued for alleged copyright infringement

Ed Sheeran is being sued for $100million (€85.91m) for allegedly copy parts of Marvin Gaye's classic track Let's Get It On on his song Thinking Out Loud.

Music • 29 Jun 18

Pharrell Williams will have a bit more spare change following the Judge's ruling

Blurred Lines copyright payment cut by $2m

Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams will have to pay a little less to the family of Marvin Gaye after a US judge reduced the level of damages by $2 million in their copyright case over the hit Blurred Lines.

Entertainment • 15 Jul 15

Thicke - Biggest hit of 2013 came at a big price

$7.4m payout in Blurred Lines copyright case

A court in California has awarded the children of the late singer and songwriter, Marvin Gaye, $7.4 million after deciding that the biggest music hit of 2013, Blurred Lines, was a copy of one of their father's songs.

Entertainment • 12 Mar 15