Music Industry: News

15 Jan 2025

Music Concert

Coldplay Mumbai concert: Traffic restrictions announced 

Navi Mumbai traffic authorities have imposed traffic restrictions to control the expected influx of visitors for the upcoming Coldplay concerts.

15 Jan 2025

Ye

Ye 'terrified' to return to US amid Diddy's assault trial

Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) has reportedly been missing for the last three months.

15 Jan 2025

BookMyShow

Still looking for Coldplay tickets? Today's your last chance

Popular online ticketing platform, BookMyShow, has announced that it will be releasing "limited tickets" for the upcoming Ahmedabad concerts of British band Coldplay.

15 Jan 2025

Taylor Swift

Taylor is renovating her $17M mansion—Is she planning a wedding

Pop music sensation Taylor Swift is reportedly planning major renovations to her Rhode Island mansion following recent wedding speculations with her boyfriend-NFL player, Travis Kelce.

15 Jan 2025

Drake

Drake drops Spotify-UMG lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar streams

Canadian rapper Drake has withdrawn his legal petition against music streaming giant Spotify and Universal Music Group (UMG).

14 Jan 2025

BookMyShow

Can't get Coldplay tickets? Watch it live at Indian multiplexes!

Tried to get your hands on Coldplay tickets, but couldn't succeed? Don't worry!

14 Jan 2025

Donald Trump

Carrie Underwood to perform at Trump's inauguration: What she'll sing

Country music star Carrie Underwood is set to perform at President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, adding her voice to the historic event.

14 Jan 2025

Beyonce

Beyoncé postpones 'big announcement' amid catastrophic LA wildfires

The raging California wildfires have led American singer and pop legend Beyoncé to postpone a "big announcement."

14 Jan 2025

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift gifts $100K bonus to 'Eras Tour' crew member

Thirty-five-year-old music icon Taylor Swift recently gifted a crew member from her Eras Tour with a whopping bonus.

14 Jan 2025

California

Eva Longoria pledges $1M; Metallica donates $50K to LA wildfires 

Hollywood star Eva Longoria's Eva Longoria Foundation, along with the Courage and Civility Award, has pledged $1 million to help with the ongoing California wildfire relief efforts.

14 Jan 2025

Grammy Awards

Grammys to proceed amid wildfires with 'renewed sense of purpose'

The 67th Grammy Awards will proceed as scheduled on February 2, despite the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles.

14 Jan 2025

Hollywood

Diddy accused of drugging, sexually assaulting a 16-year-old in 2000

A new lawsuit has been filed against incarcerated music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs, accusing him of sexually assaulting a minor in 2000.

13 Jan 2025

K-Pop

ADOR stops NewJeans from taking independent projects; seeks legal action

ADOR, the entertainment agency representing the K-pop girl group NewJeans, has filed a legal injunction at the Seoul Central District Court against the group members.

Mahakumbh 2025: Shankar Mahadevan, Kailash Kher to perform at Prayagraj

The holy city of Prayagraj is hosting the Mahakumbh 2025, the pious festival that began on Monday (January 13).

13 Jan 2025

Sexual Assault

Woman shares Diddy 'raped her with remote' in new documentary

A gripping new documentary, Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy, is set to premiere on Peacock on Tuesday (January 14), promising an unfiltered look into the rise and fall of Sean 'Diddy' Combs.

13 Jan 2025

Social Media

Ex-Fossils bassist Chandramouli Biswas (48) found dead; suicide note recovered

Chandramouli Biswas, the former bassist of the popular Bengali band Fossils, was found dead at his rented house on Indian Mirror Street in Kolkata on Sunday.

10 Jan 2025

Hollywood

Megan Thee Stallion granted 5-year restraining order against Tory Lanez

Rapper Megan Thee Stallion has been granted a five-year civil restraining order against fellow rapper Tory Lanez by Judge Richard Bloom.

09 Jan 2025

Victoria Beckham

Victoria Beckham made $1.3M from music in 2024—without singing anything

Victoria Beckham, the 50-year-old fashion mogul and former Spice Girl, reportedly raked in a jaw-dropping £1 million ($1.3 million) in 2024 from her music career—despite not performing or touring since 2012.

09 Jan 2025

Hollywood

Liam Payne's cause of death confirmed as 'polytrauma': Report

One Direction star Liam Payne's cause of death has been officially confirmed as "polytrauma," meaning multiple traumatic injuries.

08 Jan 2025

Daler Mehndi

'Game Changer': AI mimics Daler Mehndi's voice in 'Jaragandi' song

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is making waves across industries, including entertainment!

07 Jan 2025

Argentina

Liam Payne's death: Hotel worker confesses to supplying drugs; surrenders

Ezequiel David Pereyra, a 21-year-old hotel employee, has voluntarily surrendered to Argentine authorities after being accused of killing Liam Payne from One Direction.

07 Jan 2025

Chris Martin

Coldplay's Ahmedabad concert: Organizers warned against child safety, noise levels

Coldplay, the world-famous band fronted by Chris Martin, has been served a notice ahead of its much-awaited concerts in Ahmedabad on January 25 and 26.

07 Jan 2025

Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande reveals she's '4 years clean' from Botox, fillers

Pop icon Ariana Grande has set the record straight on cosmetic injectables, saying she has been "four years clean" from Botox and fillers.

06 Jan 2025

Asha Bhosle

AR Rahman unveils 'Bharat Maestro Awards' for Indian classical music

Acclaimed composer and music maestro AR Rahman, along with the KM Music Conservatory, has launched the Bharat Maestro Awards to celebrate Indian classical music and its practitioners, reported Variety.

05 Jan 2025

Ahmedabad

Coldplay concert—Ahmedabad authorities issue notice against use of children on-stage

The District Child Protection Unit in Ahmedabad has reportedly served a notice to singer Chris Martin and the organizers of the upcoming Coldplay concert.

04 Jan 2025

Argentina

Liam Payne's alleged drug dealer arrested over singer's death

Braian Paiz (24), a former restaurant waiter and one of the accused of supplying drugs to the late singer Liam Payne in Argentina, has been arrested.

04 Jan 2025

Nicki Minaj

Nicki Minaj sued by ex-manager for assault, battery, emotional distress

Renowned rapper Nicki Minaj (42) is being sued by her alleged former manager, Brandon Garrett.

03 Jan 2025

Kathmandu

Nepali child singer Sachin Pariyar (15) succumbs to health complications

Nepali child singer Sachin Pariyar, famous for his hit song Otha Kholera, has passed away. He was just 15 years old.

03 Jan 2025

OTT releases

'Making of a Bad Boy'—Eyewitnesses reveal Diddy's dark secrets, scandals

A trailer for the upcoming documentary Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy dropped on Thursday (US local time), exploring the early life of controversial music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs.

02 Jan 2025

BTS

Why 2025 is going to be BTS's year

Fans across the globe are calling 2025 the "year of BTS." This is because all seven members are expected to return after their compulsory military service in South Korea.

02 Jan 2025

Diljit Dosanjh

Watch: Diljit Dosanjh-PM Modi pay musical tribute to Guru Nanak

In a recent interaction, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh and praised him as "a combination of talent and tradition."

01 Jan 2025

Diljit Dosanjh

Legal action against Diljit for singing alcohol-related songs in Ludhiana

Punjabi singer and actor, Diljit Dosanjh, is facing legal action after his New Year's Eve concert in Ludhiana, Punjab.

31 Dec 2024

Honey Singh

Honey Singh, Shehnaaz Gill to collaborate for 'Sheeshe Wali Chunni'

Rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh, who made a sensational comeback with the album Glory, is all set to drop a music video for his song Sheeshe Wali Chunni.

31 Dec 2024

Argentina

Liam Payne was advised therapy to manage depression before death

Weeks before his tragic demise, late singer Liam Payne was reportedly advised by his psychiatrist to seek a "higher level of care."

30 Dec 2024

BTS

RM's 'Right Place, Wrong Person' documentary gets India release date

The highly anticipated documentary Right Place, Wrong Person on BTS leader and soloist Kim Namjoon, aka RM, will be released in Indian theaters on Friday, January 3, 2025.

26 Dec 2024

Badshah

Honey Singh reveals why Mafia Mundeer was omitted from 'Famous'

The recently released Netflix documentary, Yo Yo Honey Singh: Famous, has received mixed reviews from viewers.

26 Dec 2024

AP Dhillon

'Next year might be last...': AP Dhillon hints at break

Canadian rapper AP Dhillon has recently dropped a hint about taking a break from his music career.

25 Dec 2024

Celebrity

Renowned music producer, Richard Perry, dies at 82

Renowned music producer Richard Perry, who worked on Carly Simon's You're So Vain among other hits, has died at the age of 82.

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.