These 10 inventions changed music forever: From medieval monks to Charli XCX – here’s how

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For the past thousand years, new inventions have constantly changed how music is created, supported, shared, played, and listened to. Despite the common perception of classical music as a traditional and unchanging art form, that’s not entirely true. A new series on BBC Radio 3, called Key Changes, reveals the important moments of innovation that have shaped music over the last millennium. Here, the series presenter, Gillian Moore, highlights ten of these major turning points.

Animatronic Rapunzel’s Hair Eaten by Crows at Tokyo DisneySea

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Visitors to Tokyo DisneySea were surprised and likely frightened when crows started pecking at the long, blonde hair of the Rapunzel figure on the Rapunzel’s Lantern Festival ride. The animatronic is located in a tower window, and the attacks disrupted the otherwise calm atmosphere.

As Michael Jackson’s legacy returns to the limelight, can we truly separate the art from the artist?

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I just got a sneak peek at “Michael,” the new biopic about the King of Pop, and honestly, it feels like a sure thing. Coming from the team behind “Bohemian Rhapsody,” and with the full support – and music catalog – of the Jackson family (Jaafar Jackson even plays Michael!), it’s pretty clear this film is aiming for blockbuster status. It’s hitting theaters next month, and while I’ll have a full review then, expect a lot of buzz – and a lot of ticket sales.