Music Industry: News

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.

09 Dec 2024

Taylor Swift

Taylor's private jet flew a whopping 98 times this year!

Pop superstar Taylor Swift has had a whirlwind year, with her private jet reportedly taking off 98 times so far in 2024.

09 Dec 2024

Jay Z

Jay-Z accused of raping a 13-year-old in 2000 with Diddy

American rapper Shawn Carter, better known as Jay-Z, and music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs have been named in a civil lawsuit for the rape of a minor in 2000, reported NBC.

08 Dec 2024

Instagram

VCHA's KG files lawsuit against JYPE, alleges 'abuse and mistreatment'

KG, a member of the all-American K-pop group VCHA, has announced her departure from the band over alleged "abuse and mistreatment" by employees at JYP Entertainment.

07 Dec 2024

Bollywood Films

'Please give me a role': Usha Uthup seeks acting opportunities

At 77, singer Usha Uthup is in no mood to slow down.

06 Dec 2024

Animal Rights

Bryan Adams and 15 chimpanzees: Wildest art collab yet

Grammy-winning rock legend Bryan Adams has taken on a rather unusual artistic collaboration with 15 chimpanzees from the Save the Chimps sanctuary in Fort Pierce, Florida.

05 Dec 2024

HYBE

K-pop: ADOR files lawsuit against NewJeans

Popular K-pop girl group, NewJeans, recently announced the termination of their contract with ADOR, a sub-label of HYBE.

05 Dec 2024

Taylor Swift

Taylor's 'Eras Tour Book' renamed 'Errors Book' by disappointed fans

Taylor Swift's latest release, The Eras Tour Book, is a hit. It has taken the world by storm, selling 8,14,000 copies in its first week.

05 Dec 2024

Cardi B

No, Cardi B isn't struggling financially; she spends $3M/month

Grammy-winning rapper Cardi B recently put an end to rumors about her financial stability.

05 Dec 2024

Barack Obama

Taylor Swift's 'Eras Tour Book' makes record-breaking debut

Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour Book has taken the world by storm, selling 8,14,000 copies in its first week.

AI to slash music industry income by 25% by 2028

Artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to lead to a drastic pay cut for music workers, with nearly a quarter of their income at stake in the next four years.

04 Dec 2024

Academy Awards

Indian artists Iman, Bickram join Lady Gaga in Oscar race

The 2025 Academy Awards are seeing a strong Indian presence with artists Iman Chakraborty and Bickram Ghosh in the fray.

02 Dec 2024

Elton John

Elton John reveals he 'can't see' due to severe infection

Music legend Sir Elton John has revealed that he is now blind, a condition caused by a serious infection.

02 Dec 2024

Abhijeet Bhattacharya

Why Abhijeet Bhattacharya's son upset over Dua Lipa's Mumbai performance

Singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya is upset over not getting due credit after a recent performance by Grammy-winning artist Dua Lipa.

01 Dec 2024

Justin Timberlake

'So sorry...'—Justin Timberlake cancels Oklahoma concert due to back injury

Justin Timberlake (43) has canceled yet another performance on his ongoing Forget Tomorrow World Tour, owing to a back injury.

30 Nov 2024

Sexual Assault

Diddy faces lawsuit for assaulting woman, dangling her from balcony

Controversial Hollywood music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs is facing a new legal hurdle.

30 Nov 2024

Celebrity

Former My Chemical Romance drummer Bob Bryar (44) dies

Bob Bryar, the former drummer of popular rock band My Chemical Romance (MCR), has died at 44, reported TMZ.

29 Nov 2024

Diljit Dosanjh

Maroon 5's India concert tickets still waiting to be sold!

American pop-rock band Maroon 5, fronted by Adam Levine, will be performing in India for the maiden time on December 3.

29 Nov 2024

Rahul Vaidya

Rahul Vaidya joins LinkedIn, jokes Varun Dhawan 'copied him'

Popular singer and Bigg Boss 14 finalist Rahul Vaidya recently joined the professional networking platform LinkedIn.

29 Nov 2024

Celebrity

'Musicians are at risk...': Shekhar Ravjiani on battling vocal paralysis

Bollywood composer-singer Shekhar Ravjiani (also known as Sheykhar) recently opened up about his journey of overcoming vocal paralysis.

29 Nov 2024

HYBE

NewJeans leaves ADOR; accuses agency of mistreatment, manipulation

In a shocking turn of events, the popular K-pop girl group NewJeans has terminated its contract with ADOR (a subsidiary of HYBE).

29 Nov 2024

Ye

Why fans are roasting Ye's 'Bomb' video featuring his daughters

Rapper Ye (formerly Kanye West) has once again landed in the eye of a storm.

29 Nov 2024

Taylor Swift

Next step for Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce: Engagement

Pop superstar Taylor Swift and NFL player Travis Kelce are reportedly planning to announce their engagement during a private Thanksgiving celebration with their families.

29 Nov 2024

Taylor Swift

How Christian Louboutin made Swift's shoes 'slip-free' for Eras tour

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour, a global phenomenon for almost two years, will wrap up in Vancouver, Canada on December 8.

28 Nov 2024

Taylor Swift

Why Billboard apologized to Taylor Swift

Billboard recently came under fire from Taylor Swift's fans, aka "Swifties," after including a controversial clip in their tribute video.

28 Nov 2024

SP Balasubrahmanyam

SP Balasubrahmanyam's son rejects requests to use singer's AI voice

SP Charan, a celebrated playback singer and producer, has strongly rejected requests from composers to use his late father SP Balasubrahmanyam's artificial intelligence (AI) voice in songs.

28 Nov 2024

Hollywood

Diddy's bail denied for third time in sex trafficking case

Renowned music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs has been denied bail for the third time by US District Judge Arun Subramanian.

27 Nov 2024

Beyonce

Billboard names 21st Century's top pop star—and it's not Taylor 

Billboard has revealed its list of the "Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century," with Beyoncé taking the top spot.

26 Nov 2024

Arijit Singh

Arijit Singh once bought duplex with one wedding fee: Ikka

Arijit Singh, the much-acclaimed Bollywood singer, is known for his humble nature despite being extremely rich.

26 Nov 2024

BLACKPINK

Jennie's album coming in 2025; what's in store for BLACKPINK

BLACKPINK members Jennie Kim, Lalisa Manobal (Lisa), and Roseanne Park (Rosé) have been busy with their solo music careers all of 2024.

26 Nov 2024

Elton John

Elton John postpones album release due to vision loss

Legendary musician Sir Elton John recently revealed on Good Morning America that he's been battling an eye infection since July, which has caused him to lose sight in his right eye.

27 Nov 2024

Drake

Drake sues Spotify-UMG for artificially boosting Lamar's diss track

In a shocking turn of events, Canadian rapper Drake has sued Universal Music Group (UMG) and Spotify.

24 Nov 2024

Edinburgh

'Love you bro'—Zayn Malik honors Liam Payne at Leeds concert

Former One Direction member Zayn Malik kicked off his Stairway to the Sky tour on November 23 in Leeds.

23 Nov 2024

Diljit Dosanjh

'Singers are soft targets...'—Diljit advocates for alcohol censorship in films

Punjabi music sensation and actor Diljit Dosanjh, currently on the Indian leg of his Dil-luminati tour, has spoken about the ongoing controversy over his songs, during a show in Lucknow on Friday.

23 Nov 2024

LGBTQ+

'I am not ashamed': Singer Khalid comes out as gay

Khalid, the acclaimed singer behind hits like Young Dumb & Broke and Location, has come out as gay.

22 Nov 2024

Hollywood

Cher was 'madly in love' with this celebrity—who dumped her

In a recent interview on The Howard Stern Show, music icon Cher revealed that actor Val Kilmer (now 64) was the only celebrity who ever broke up with her.

22 Nov 2024

Diljit Dosanjh

Record-breaking: Diljit Dosanjh's Mumbai concert tickets sell out in minutes

It comes as no surprise that tickets for Punjabi sensation Diljit Dosanjh's upcoming Mumbai concert sold out within minutes of going live on Friday (November 22).

22 Nov 2024

Diljit Dosanjh

Diljit's Mumbai concert lounge tickets priced at 60K—double the Coldplay's!

In a major surprise, Diljit Dosanjh announced a show in Mumbai as part of his ongoing Dil-Luminati India Tour on Wednesday.

22 Nov 2024

AR Rahman

Did AR Rahman convert to Islam for Saira Banu

The recent separation of music maestro AR Rahman and his wife, Saira Banu, after 29 years of marriage has shocked their fan base.

21 Nov 2024

AR Rahman

Badshah claims AR Rahman apologized for criticizing 'Humma Humma' remix

Rapper Badshah, who has made a name for himself remixing popular 1990s songs, recently revealed that music maestro AR Rahman had apologized to him for first criticizing his rendition of Humma Humma.

21 Nov 2024

Harry Styles

'Would you come?'—Liam Payne's 2010 tweet about his funeral resurfaces 

The funeral of former pop star and One Direction member, Liam Payne, was held in the UK on Thursday.