Music
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After the prize
What happens to writers, artists and film-makers who receive their craft’s most coveted gongs? We discover how plaudits can bring both success and challenges.
State of the art
As 2018 hits the run-out groove we praise its creative highs and cast an eye over what’s ahead.
Ivory hours
From Sydney to New York, the piano bar is the final stop on many a glorious night out. Whether you're after a singalong or a quiet cocktail, we survey the world's best ivory-tinkling venues.
Talking point
Provoking the ire of authority, reversing a decade of nationalism, taking the sting out of the news and the evolution of a pop persona.
Art of noise
The global electronics brand Bang & Olufsen has kept its HQ in the unassuming Danish town where it all started.
Amplifying the positives
Sony Music CEO Rob Stringer has navigated boom, bust and streaming's resurrection across three decades. The Buckinghamshire-born lifer on why the industry cannot afford to miss another defining moment.
Show stopper
Shunning the orthodox live-concert format, David Byrne’s latest touring spectacle has confirmed his status as a true original.
Tour de force
Life as a touring musician isn’t easy. We meet the folks behind the buses that keep the show on the road.
Seeking harmony
Kamasi Washington is being called the saviour of jazz. We meet the saxophonist, bandleader and producer at the vanguard of a brave new musical world.
