Music Industry: News

23 Dec 2024

Taylor Swift

Teenage fan praises Taylor's attire; popstar gifts her same dress

It's a wonderful world if you stan Tay Tay!

23 Dec 2024

Music Concert

What forced Monali Thakur to shut down Varanasi concert abruptly

Acclaimed singer Monali Thakur recently had to cancel her live performance in Varanasi owing to what she called "poor management."

23 Dec 2024

Pregnancy

Music composer duo Sachet-Parampara welcome their first child

Popular music composers Sachet Tandon and Parampara Thakur, who tied the knot in November 2020, have welcomed their first child.

23 Dec 2024

Badshah

Is Badshah taking sides? Post hints at Diljit-AP Dhillon conflict

The ongoing dispute between Punjabi music stars Diljit Dosanjh and AP Dhillon has taken a new turn with rapper Badshah stepping in.

22 Dec 2024

Diljit Dosanjh

AP Dhillon reacts after Diljit denies blocking him on Instagram

Singers AP Dhillon and Diljit Dosanjh are currently embroiled in a public spat.

20 Dec 2024

Grammy Awards

Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain laid to rest in San Francisco

The world said goodbye to tabla maestro Zakir Hussain on Thursday (December 19) at a San Francisco cemetery.

20 Dec 2024

Hollywood

Phil Collins reveals health battle that ended his drumming career

Legendary Genesis musician Phil Collins recently gave a rare health update. This comes nearly three years after he lost his ability to play drums due to health issues.

20 Dec 2024

Diljit Dosanjh

'You'll have double fun': Diljit addresses alcohol/drugs advisory in Mumbai

Punjabi singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh addressed a sea of fans at his Mumbai concert on Thursday night, as part of his ongoing Dil-Luminati tour.

20 Dec 2024

Sexual Harassment

'Did nothing wrong': Lizzo breaks silence on sexual harassment lawsuit

Grammy-winning artist Lizzo has publicly responded to the sexual harassment allegations against her last year.

19 Dec 2024

Chris Martin

How late DJ Avicii is 'returning' for Netflix documentary

Netflix has released the trailer for its upcoming documentary, Avicii - I'm Tim, which tells the story of the late Swedish DJ/producer.

19 Dec 2024

Elton John

Cara Delevingne plays Elton John in 'Step Into Christmas' video

Pop music icon Elton John has released a new version of his 1973 holiday classic, Step Into Christmas.

19 Dec 2024

Cardi B

'Sign divorce papers TODAY'—Cardi B tells Offset during ugly spat

In a recent social media spat, Grammy-winning rapper Cardi B demanded her estranged husband, Offset, sign their divorce papers "immediately."

19 Dec 2024

Diljit Dosanjh

Nothing can stop Diljit's show; 'you just see,' declares singer

Punjabi superstar and actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh is all set to perform in Mumbai on Thursday.

18 Dec 2024

Chandigarh

Diljit's Chandigarh concert organizers fined ₹25,000 for 'creating mess'

The organizers of Punjabi singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh's recent concert in Chandigarh have been fined ₹25,000 by the city's municipal corporation (MC).

18 Dec 2024

Taylor Swift

Inside Taylor's 'Eras Tour': The numbers that changed local economies

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour has not just broken records but also given a massive boost to local economies across the globe.

18 Dec 2024

Hollywood

Rapper Megan alleges Tory Lanez is harassing her from jail

Grammy-winning artist Megan Thee Stallion (real name Megan Pete) has filed a petition for a restraining order against fellow rapper Tory Lanez (real name Daystar Peterson), People reported.

17 Dec 2024

Diljit Dosanjh

Diljit clarifies 'no shows in India' statement, then deletes post

Punjabi singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh, who is currently captivating audiences across India with his Dil-Luminati tour, recently made headlines with a bold statement.

17 Dec 2024

Adele

Adele's 'Million Years Ago' faces global ban over plagiarism allegations

A Brazilian court has imposed a worldwide injunction on Adele's 2015 track Million Years Ago after local composer Toninho Geraes accused her of plagiarism.

17 Dec 2024

Adnan Sami

Adnan Sami-Zakir Hussain were to perform days before Ustad's demise

Renowned singer Adnan Sami has expressed his deep sorrow over the passing of tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain, whom he considered an "elder brother."

16 Dec 2024

Celebrity

Classical maestro Pt. Sanjay Marathe (68) dies of heart attack

Renowned classical singer and harmonium player, Pandit Sanjay Ram Marathe, reportedly passed away on Sunday after suffering a severe heart attack. He was 68.

16 Dec 2024

Chandigarh

Diljit Dosanjh won't perform in India until this improves

Renowned Punjabi singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh has announced he won't perform in India until the country develops adequate concert infrastructure.

16 Dec 2024

Squid Game

'Squid Game 2' gets desi touch; Hanumankind drops exclusive track

To celebrate the highly-anticipated release of Squid Game Season 2, Netflix India has dropped an electrifying anthem titled The Game Don't Stop.

16 Dec 2024

Zakir Hussain

Why Zakir Hussain always kept long hair

Legendary tabla maestro Zakir Hussain has been an inseparable part of Taj Mahal Tea's brand identity since the 1980s.

16 Dec 2024

Zakir Hussain

When 6-year-old Zakir Hussain planned to run away from home

The world mourns the loss of legendary tabla maestro Zakir Hussain, who passed away on Sunday in the US due to complications from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

16 Dec 2024

Zakir Hussain

'Wah Taj': When Zakir Hussain's tabla transformed tea into art

The iconic "Wah Taj!" television commercial will always be associated with tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain.

16 Dec 2024

UCLA

Meet Zakir Hussain's daughters: Anisa and Isabella Qureshi

The world is mourning the loss of tabla maestro Zakir Hussain, who passed away at 73 in San Francisco due to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

16 Dec 2024

Grammy Awards

The full arc of Zakir Hussain's iconic journey

Internationally acclaimed tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain died on Sunday in San Francisco.

16 Dec 2024

Zakir Hussain

Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain once dreamed of becoming rock-and-roll star

Globally renowned tabla maestro Zakir Hussain passed away at 73, his family confirmed on Sunday.

16 Dec 2024

Lord Ganesha

When dad Alla Rakha whispered Saraswati's blessing in Zakir's ears

The late tabla maestro, Zakir Hussain, once shared a touching memory of his father, the legendary tabla player Alla Rakha.

15 Dec 2024

Zakir Hussain

Ustad Zakir Hussain dies at 73

Globally renowned tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain (73) has passed away.

15 Dec 2024

Zakir Hussain

Ustad Zakir Hussain hospitalized in the US for serious ailments

Globally acclaimed tabla virtuoso Ustad Zakir Hussain (73) is currently undergoing treatment for "serious" health issues at a hospital in San Francisco, USA.

15 Dec 2024

Honey Singh

AP Dhillon-Honey Singh collab coming in 2025!

Punjabi music sensation AP Dhillon took his Brownprint India Tour to the capital with a bang, performing at Delhi's IG Stadium on Saturday.

14 Dec 2024

Hwang Dong-hyuk

Netflix collaborates with Hanumankind for 'Squid Game 2' anthem

Indian rapper Sooraj Cherukat, popularly known as Hanumankind, is all set to make a major contribution to the next season of Netflix's hit series Squid Game.

13 Dec 2024

Instagram

The Wanted singer Max George hospitalized due to heart issues

Max George, the lead singer of British-Irish boy band The Wanted, has been hospitalized over heart complications.

13 Dec 2024

Iran

Iran's Parastoo Ahmadi performs 'imaginary concert' without hijab, faces persecution

Iranian singer and composer Parastoo Ahmadi is facing legal action from the country's judiciary after her "imaginary" concert went viral.

13 Dec 2024

Sexual Harassment

Bengali singer Lagnajita Chakraborty accuses Rajesh Roshan of sexual harassment

In a shocking revelation, Bengali playback singer Lagnajita Chakraborty accused veteran music director Rajesh Roshan of sexually harassing her.

13 Dec 2024

Beyonce

Billboard Music Awards 2024: Full list of winners

The 2024 Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs) celebrated the best of musical talent across genres, with Taylor Swift taking home the most awards.

13 Dec 2024

Hollywood

3 men claim Diddy drugged, raped them in new lawsuits

Three men have filed separate civil cases in New York accusing incarcerated rap mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs of drugging and raping them.

12 Dec 2024

Europe

Ozzy Osbourne eyes Black Sabbath reunion for final performance

Despite battling health issues, legendary rock star Ozzy Osbourne is eager to perform one last time. He wants to reunite with his former Black Sabbath bandmates for this farewell concert.

12 Dec 2024

Jackie Shroff

Jasleen Royal to join Coldplay's India tour—her most popular tracks

Jasleen Royal, the acclaimed singer behind hits like Heeriye, has been announced as a supporting artist for the upcoming Coldplay concerts in Mumbai and Ahmedabad.

12 Dec 2024

Chandigarh

After Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Diljit can't sing 'alcohol songs' in Chandigarh

Punjabi singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh has been advised by the Chandigarh Child Rights Commission to not sing songs that reference alcohol and violence at his upcoming concert in the city.

12 Dec 2024

BBC

88-year-old man passes Grade 8 piano, 67yrs after Grade 7

In a remarkable feat, an 88-year-old retired reverend from England's Kilham, East Yorkshire, has passed his Grade 8 piano exam—the highest practical graded music exam in the UK—with distinction.

12 Dec 2024

Bollywood

Diljit Dosanjh unveils 'Don' teaser featuring SRK's voiceover 

Actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh has dropped a teaser of his upcoming song, Don, which has a voiceover by none other than, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan.

12 Dec 2024

Jay Z

Amid rape allegations, Jay-Z blasted by 'illegitimate' son

Jay-Z (55) is facing a bombshell rape allegation. An anonymous woman accused him and Sean "Diddy" Combs (55) of raping her at an MTV VMAs afterparty in 2000 when she was 13 years old.

11 Dec 2024

Sexual Assault

300 sexual abuse lawsuits could hit Diddy, claims lawyer

Tony Buzbee, a lawyer for several alleged victims of musician Sean "Diddy" Combs, has said that the number of civil legal cases against him could go up to 300.

10 Dec 2024

Netflix

'Famous' trailer—Honey Singh's journey from windowless house to global domination

Netflix dropped the trailer for the upcoming documentary, Yo Yo Honey Singh: Famous on Tuesday.

10 Dec 2024

Beyonce

Beyoncé's mom liked Jay-Z's rape post? She claims Instagram 'hacked'

Tina Knowles, the mother of global icon Beyoncé, has alleged that her social media accounts were recently hacked.

09 Dec 2024

Celebrity

20-year-old Thai singer Chayada dies after a neck-twisting massage

In a tragic incident, 20-year-old Thai folk singer Chayada Prao-hom died on Sunday after developing complications from neck massages at a parlor in Udon Thani.