Music
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Celine Dion, John Legend to perform at Aretha Franklin tribute concert
Dec 30, 2018Celine Dion, Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson and John Legend will be among a host of singers to perform at a tribute concert for the late Aretha Franklin in January, the Recording Academy and other groups announced... -
Britain’s HMV faces the music as retailer calls in administrators
Dec 30, 2018Music retailer HMV said on Friday it was calling in the administrators, blaming a worsening market for entertainment CDs and DVDs, to become the latest victim of brutal trading conditions in Britain’s retail sector. The accounting... -
Ariana Grande cancels Las Vegas concert
Dec 29, 2018Ariana Grande has canceled a Las Vegas concert due to “health issues,” the singer said on Friday. The 25-year-old singer, one of the most popular in the United States, was set to perform at The Cosmopolitan... -
Baul Apon released song on YouTube
Dec 24, 2018The soulful song ‘Sobar Nouka Chole Doyal Chole Na Amar Nao’ (God, while all ships cross the sea, mine has come to an endless halt) has recently been released on the YouTube channel ‘User BD’. “This song is about self-realization and... -
Jazz guitarist Musa Manzini played guitar during brain surgery
Dec 22, 2018South African jazz musician Musa Manzini who played his guitar during brain surgery is making a successful recovery. Musa Manzini was kept awake during the six-hour operation partly to preserve and restore his finger movements, reports... -
Spotify settled a lawsuit accusing it of infringing the rights of songwriters
Dec 21, 2018Music streaming service Spotify has settled a lawsuit accusing it of infringing the rights of songwriters and publishers. Wixen Music Publishing had sought $1.6bn (£1.3bn) in damages for what it argued was the infringement of more... -
China’s Tencent Music raises nearly $1.1 billion in U.S. IPO
Dec 12, 2018China-based music streaming company Tencent Music Entertainment Group said it raised close to $1.1 billion in its U.S. initial public offering (IPO) after pricing its shares at the bottom of its targeted range. The music arm of... -
‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ now most-streamed 20th century song
Dec 11, 2018They said it would never sell, with its six-minute playing time, operatic passages and lyrics about Galileo and Scaramouche, but the Queen song “Bohemian Rhapsody” on Monday became the most streamed song from the 20th century.... -
Drake and Lamar lead but women shine through in Grammy nods
Dec 9, 2018Rappers Kendrick Lamar and Drake led Grammy Award nominations on Friday, but Cardi B, Lady Gaga, Brandi Carlile and American newcomer H.E.R helped make it a female-dominated line-up for the year’s top prizes in the music... -
Airtel launches YOLO Star music competition
Dec 7, 2018Mobile phone brand Airtel has launched a music competition named “Airtel YOLO Star” for all the music enthusiasts in the country. The platform provides an opportunity for the young musicians to showcase their talent, said a...
