Daft Punk, St Germain et al reinvented French music in the mid 90s, when they married old disco loops to house beats and made something beautiful. Here are the tracks with the most magical touch In ...
French-language music took centre stage during the Paris Olympics, with giant karaokés, star-studded ceremonies and a medley of styles and sounds. Boosted also by TV series, online streaming and a 30 ...
Discover the attractive world of French pop music through the stories of over 75 artists who shattered barriers and left a tremendous mark on the industry. This carefully curated list showcases the ...
French musician Benjamin Biolay has been a hit-maker in his home country for years, praised for his songs and his innovative collaborations with other performers. But he's not well known in the United ...
Radio stations in France are rebelling against a plan to force them to play more French music. The problem appears to be that there just isn’t enough music being made in French anymore. Numerous radio ...
Does France still need quotas to protect its music? More than ever say record industry chiefs.Photo: AFP Does France really still need quotas to protect the French language and its music culture? More ...
In France this week, pop music radio stations staged an unprecedented protest: a boycott of the 30-year-old quota system that requires them to make sure that 40% of the songs they play are in French.