Music
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‘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... -
UNESCO adds reggae to global cultural heritage list
Dec 1, 2018Reggae music, whose chill, lilting grooves won international fame thanks to artists like Bob Marley, on Thursday secured a coveted spot on the United Nations’ list of global cultural treasures. UNESCO, the world body’s cultural and... -
Taylor Swift uses music muscle to seek higher payouts for others
Nov 20, 2018Pop music titan Taylor Swift on Monday announced a new record deal with Universal Music Group that will give her greater control over her own music and could boost future payouts to artists for music played... -
Carrie, Chris and Keith steal the show at the Country Music Awards
Nov 18, 2018Chris Stapleton was the big winner but Carrie Underwood and her unborn baby stole the limelight at the Country Music Association (CMA) awards on Wednesday. A heavily pregnant Underwood, one of country music’s biggest celebrities, chose... -
Ed Sheeran, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill settle copyright lawsuit
Nov 10, 2018Ed Sheeran, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill have settled a copyright lawsuit claiming that their song “The Rest of Our Life” was a “blatant” rip-off of a song by two Australian songwriters, titled “When I Found... -
The Spice Girls reunite, minus ‘Posh’ Victoria Beckham
Nov 6, 2018British pop band the Spice Girls said on Monday they would reunite for a British tour next June although there was no mention of whether Victoria Beckham would take part. “Breaking Spice news,” the band said... -
Irish singer Sinéad O’Connor converts to Islam
Oct 26, 2018Irish singer Sinéad O’Connor has announced she has converted to Islam. The artist, who is best known for her 1990 hit version of the song Nothing Compares 2 U, said she had changed her name to... -
Rihanna turns down Super Bowl show, backs Kaepernick
Oct 20, 2018Pop superstar Rihanna declined an offer to perform at a Super Bowl halftime show because she supported former National Football League quarterback Colin Kaepernick and his protest against racial injustice, according to media reports. US Weekly...
