Artists and Bands

Every now and then, it happens: a TV talent show stumbles upon a real artist. Benson Boone is that rare case. He entered the spotlight through American Idol, then stepped away to shape a career on his own terms—turning early visibility into a body of work built on vulnerability, melody and intent.

Over the last 10–15 years, Italian pop has been shaped by a small cluster of songwriting/production teams. Voices change, but—almost always—the same surnames keep appearing in the credits. Once you peek behind the curtain, “very different” hits suddenly look like close relatives.

The reported warning sent by Gianluca Grignani regarding Laura Pausini’s new multilingual cover of La mia storia tra le dita has reignited debate around authors’ rights, integrity of the original work, and label practices. Here’s a neutral explainer of what a “warning” (diffida) is, why this story resonates, and how similar disputes have been handled in the past.

The artistic direction calls it an “effect.” In reality it’s a technical alibi that hides weak vocals. Sanremo normalizes filters instead of voices, and the Ariston stage stops being a true test.

The Decline of the Guitar: Why It No Longer Dominates Contemporary Music