Politics | NME

BTS to meet Joe Biden in the White House to discuss anti-Asian hate crimes

The K-pop band previously made an appearance at the UN last year

Olivia Rodrigo calls for stricter gun control following Uvalde school shooting

"I’m so heartbroken that this is the reality that we’re living in"

Taylor Swift on the Uvalde school shooting: “Filled with rage and grief, and so broken”

Matthew McConaughey and Olivia Rodrigo have also spoken publicly about yesterday's mass shooting in Texas (May 24)

Political adverts return to Spotify for the first time since 2020 US election

"We have spent the past two years strengthening and enhancing our processes," the streaming service said

Pro-Russian hackers attempted to interfere with Eurovision votes

The Italian government's cybersecurity department blocked attempts from the 'Killnet' and 'Legion' groups to hack the competition's voting systems

Eurovision 2022: Team behind Sam Ryder say “you can’t blame politics – we have a winning formula”

Ben Mawson from Lana Del Rey's TaP Music management tells NME about selecting Sam, the Bowie and Elton John elements to his song 'Space Man', and the bid to have Eurovision "finally taken seriously"

Phoebe Bridgers speaks out on abortion experience as music world protests vote to overturn Roe v. Wade

"Abortion should be accessible to EVERYONE"

Norwegian DJ buys Coachella billboards to raise funds for Ukraine

"Drop beats not bombs"

Munroe Bergdorf calls for people to rally against government not banning trans conversion therapy

"You cannot shame, shock, poison or traumatize someone into becoming straight or cisgender"

Marina, Anitta and more slam Brazilian government following “political demonstrations” ban on Lollapalooza

"Censorship is still alive and well"