Music Industry: News

01 Feb 2025

Udit Narayan

Udit Narayan faces backlash for kissing female fans during concert

Bollywood singer Udit Narayan (69) is facing backlash after videos of him kissing a number of female fans during a live performance recently went viral on social media.

31 Jan 2025

The Weeknd

'Hurry Up Tomorrow': The Weeknd drops 22-track album

Abel Makkonen Tesfaye aka The Weeknd has dropped his much-awaited album, Hurry Up Tomorrow, the third part of his After Hours trilogy.

31 Jan 2025

Taylor Swift

Coldplay breaks world record for highest-attended music tour

British rock band Coldplay, fronted by Chris Martin, has broken the world record for the highest attendance in music tour history with their ongoing Music of the Spheres World Tour, Guinness World Records noted.

31 Jan 2025

Beyonce

When, where to watch Grammy Awards 2025 live

The 67th edition of the Grammy Awards, one of the most awaited music events of the year, will be held on Monday (February 3).

30 Jan 2025

Grammy Awards

Anoushka Shankar set to present at Grammys 2025

Anoushka Shankar, the acclaimed British-American sitar maestro and daughter of legendary musician Ravi Shankar, has been asked to serve as the presenter at the 67th Grammy Awards.

30 Jan 2025

The Beatles

AI-restored Beatles song in Grammy race, sparks row

Despite disbanding more than half a century ago, The Beatles have been nominated for a Grammy Award for Record of the Year.

30 Jan 2025

Ricky Kej

Padma Shri Ricky Kej: Dentist-turned-artist who conquered the Grammys

American-born Indian artist and environmentalist Ricky Kej was recently honored with the Padma Shri.

29 Jan 2025

Hollywood

Diddy's ex-assistant was ordered to have sex as 'loyalty test'

Sean 'Diddy' Combs's former personal assistant, Phillip Pines, has leveled shocking allegations against the incarcerated hip-hop mogul in a new interview.

29 Jan 2025

Arijit Singh

Humble beginnings to Padma Shri: Charting Arijit Singh's journey

Renowned playback singer, Arijit Singh, was recently awarded the prestigious Padma Shri for his contribution to Indian music.

28 Jan 2025

Drake

Guru Randhawa surpasses Drake, Dua Lipa with 14B YouTube streams

Guru Randhawa has scripted history!

28 Jan 2025

Donald Trump

No, Lana never told Selena to 'pack her bags'

A recent rumor that singer Lana Del Rey mocked Selena Gomez, telling her to "pack her bags and go home," has been debunked as false.

28 Jan 2025

Snoop Dogg

Snoop Dogg slams critics after Trump inauguration gig

Rapper Snoop Dogg has finally spoken about the flak he received for performing at President Donald Trump's Inauguration Ball.

27 Jan 2025

Disney+ Hotstar

Coldplay delivers India's largest concert ever with 1.34L attendees!

Coldplay's Republic Day concert in Ahmedabad has become India's largest-ever ticketed event, drawing an incredible 1.34 lakh crowd.

27 Jan 2025

Diljit Dosanjh

After Coldplay's success, Diljit criticized for 'India lacks infrastructure' comment

Punjabi music sensation, Diljit Dosanjh, is being trolled by netizens for his previous statement about India not having enough infrastructure for live shows.

27 Jan 2025

Doordarshan

Pankaj Udhas awarded Padma Bhushan: Tribute to the ghazal maestro

The world of music mourned the loss of legendary ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas (72) on February 26, 2024.

26 Jan 2025

Ed Sheeran

Ed Sheeran becomes first international artist to perform in Bhutan!

British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has made history by becoming the first international music artist to perform in Bhutan.

25 Jan 2025

Hollywood

'Walk It Out' rapper DJ Unk dies at 43

The hip-hop community is mourning the loss of Atlanta rapper DJ Unk, who has passed away at the age of 43.

24 Jan 2025

Ye

Ye is a billionaire again with a $2.77B net worth!

Ye (formerly Kanye West), the famous rapper and business mogul, has reportedly re-entered the billionaire club with a whopping net worth of $2.77 billion, according to Eton Venture Services.

24 Jan 2025

Sidhu Moose Wala

'Lock'—Sidhu Moose Wala's posthumous track hits 8M views in 48hrs

The legacy of the late Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala continues to live on through his music.

23 Jan 2025

Celebrity

'I'm shamelessly calling': Antara Mitra criticizes Jasleen Royal's Coldplay act

Renowned singer Antara Mitra recently slammed Jasleen Royal's opening act at Coldplay's Mumbai concert.

23 Jan 2025

HYBE

K-pop group NewJeans slams ADOR, HYBE for 'ending careers'

Popular K-pop group, NewJeans, has officially refused to return to either ADOR or its parent company HYBE.

23 Jan 2025

Ahmedabad

3,825 cops, 10 bomb squads—tight security for Coldplay's Ahmedabad concert

After their massive Mumbai concert, British band Coldplay is set to perform in Ahmedabad.

23 Jan 2025

Hollywood

Diddy's accuser says she almost stabbed him after alleged rape

Sean 'Diddy' Combs, the jailed music mogul, is facing another lawsuit.

22 Jan 2025

BTS

BTS's J-Hope-Don Toliver debut 'LV Bag' at Paris Fashion Week

BTS's J-Hope and popular American rapper Don Toliver debuted their collaboration LV Bag at Pharrell Williams's Louis Vuitton F/W 2025 Menswear show at Paris Fashion Week on Wednesday.

22 Jan 2025

BLACKPINK

'Ruby': Jennie's first album drops in March with Dua Lipa

BLACKPINK's Jennie Kim has exciting news for BLINKs!

22 Jan 2025

Beyonce

Trevor Noah to host 2025 Grammy Awards—fifth year in row

Comedian and former The Daily Show host Trevor Noah will return as the host of the 2025 Grammy Awards, marking his fifth consecutive year in the role.

21 Jan 2025

Vishal Dadlani

Vishal Dadlani calls Jasleen Royal 'bad singer' after Coldplay gig

Indian singer Jasleen Royal recently opened Coldplay's concert in Mumbai, performing her song Kho Gaye Hum Kahan and later joining lead singer Chris Martin for a duet of We Pray.

21 Jan 2025

Celebrity

John Sykes (65), legendary guitarist of Whitesnake, dies of cancer

John Sykes, the legendary hard-rock guitarist known for his work with Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy, and Tygers of Pan Tang, has died. He was 65.

20 Jan 2025

Gautam Adani

Will Taylor Swift perform at Gautam Adani's son's grand wedding

In what could be a treat for Indian "Swifties," globally acclaimed singer Taylor Swift is reportedly in talks to perform in India for the first time.

20 Jan 2025

Iran

Iranian pop star Tataloo sentenced to death for 'blasphemy': Report

Controversial Iranian pop star Amir Hossein Maghsoudloo, popularly known as Tataloo, has reportedly been sentenced to death by an Iranian court.

18 Jan 2025

AR Rahman

Comparison with AR Rahman 'offended' Pritam, recalls Sonu Nigam

In a recent chat with O2 India, acclaimed singer Sonu Nigam opened up about working with renowned composers AR Rahman and Pritam.

15 Jan 2025

Bobby Deol

Urvashi Rautela finally responds to 'vulgar' 'Dabidi Dibidi' dance criticism

Actor Urvashi Rautela has responded to criticism of her dance number Dabidi Dibidi from the film Daaku Maharaaj, defending its cringe choreography.

15 Jan 2025

BLACKPINK

K-pop: IVE's agency apologizes after sharing deepfakes of An Yu-Jin

Starship Entertainment, the agency of K-pop group IVE, has issued an apology for posting deepfakes of its members Jang Won-young and An Yu-Jin.

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.