Music Industry: News

14 Jun 2023

K-Pop

ASTRO Moonbin's mother pens note quashing 'rumors' surrounding his death

ASTRO Moonbin's untimely demise shook the K-pop world. From his peers to fans, everyone was left shell-shocked as the pop star passed away at the young age of 25.

14 Jun 2023

Jubin Nautiyal

Jubin Nautiyal birthday special: Singer's independent tracks you shouldn't miss

Jubin Nautiyal has gifted us with a treasure trove of soul-stirring songs—a statement that is undeniably true.

13 Jun 2023

Selena Gomez

Selena Gomez teases new music, shares photos from Paris

Selena Gomez is one of the most followed pop stars around the globe. The singer-actor has been a part of many stellar projects and now she has teased her fans about her upcoming album.

13 Jun 2023

BTS

BTS 10th anniversary special: How K-pop group 'paved the way' 

BTS has become synonymous with being trailblazers in the K-pop scene, constantly setting new records and raising the bar for other acts to follow.

13 Jun 2023

The Beatles

AI helps create 'final' The Beatles song

Good news for all The Beatles fans out there. A fresh song from the iconic rock band is slated for a release this year. Wondering how? It's all thanks to Artificial Intelligence (AI).

12 Jun 2023

Taylor Swift

'Folklore' aside, these Taylor Swift albums crossed 5B Spotify streams

Global singing sensation Taylor Swift isn't new to unprecedented achievements and her fanbase ensures that the singer-songwriter's stardom never diminishes.

12 Jun 2023

K-Pop

K-pop: LOONA's HyunJin and ViVi join ex-BlockBerry Creative employee's agency

K-pop group LOONA's members and their fallout with their former agency BlockBerry Creative have been in the news for quite some time. Now, LOONA's HyunJin and ViVi have joined a new agency, called CTDENM, which has been established by a former employee of BlockBerry Creative.

12 Jun 2023

BTS

Jungkook falls asleep during live; 6M fans watch him sleep

When BTS's vocalist Jungkook conducts a live broadcast, ARMYs (BTS's fans) prepare themselves to expect the unexpected.

12 Jun 2023

AR Rahman

AR Rahman's daughter Khatija turns music composer

Khatija Rahman, daughter of Academy Award-winning composer AR Rahman, is embarking on a new journey as she transitions from being a singer to a music composer.

12 Jun 2023

Dua Lipa

Spotify record: 'Dua Lipa' crosses 11B streams

Dua Lipa is one of the most known faces globally and the pop star is known for her sassy style and catchy music. The English-Albanian singer has been smashing records ever since and now her debut album titled Dua Lipa has become the first album by a female artist to surpass 11 billion streams on Spotify.

10 Jun 2023

K-Pop

TWICE: First-ever K-pop girl group to reach 1M US album-sales

TWICE, the renowned K-pop girl group, has scripted history by becoming the first-ever girl group to surpass 1M album sales in the US.

10 Jun 2023

Mika Singh

Happy birthday, Mika Singh: Peppy numbers for your dance playlist

With his debut song Saawan Mein Lag Gayi Aag in 1998, Mika Singh became an overnight music sensation.

08 Jun 2023

Music Concert

Hollywood Walk of Fame honors Tupac Shakur with posthumous star

Tupac Shakur, an award-winning rapper, actor, and activist was honored with a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday. The honor was received by his sister.

08 Jun 2023

Diljit Dosanjh

Diljit Dosanjh reacts to his rumored dinner with Taylor Swift

Diljit Dosanjh is a jack of all trades. From singing to acting to keeping his fans entertained with hilarious social media comments, he does it all.

07 Jun 2023

Instagram

'America's Got Talent' winner Michael Grimm suffering from 'mystery illness'

Musician Michael Grimm, who won the fifth season of America's Got Talent, has been admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at a private hospital. According to reports, Grimm is suffering from a mysterious illness.

07 Jun 2023

K-Pop

K-pop: MelOn to be considered for Billboard's global music charts

South Korea's largest streaming platform MelOn is set to be considered for Billboard's global charts. The South Korean platform made an announcement and mentioned the same. This seems to be a good boost to the K-pop industry which enjoys a massive fan following all over the world.

07 Jun 2023

Dua Lipa

'Levitating': Dua Lipa copyright infringement case dismissed in US court

World-renowned pop singer Dua Lipa has emerged victorious in the courtroom—for now!

06 Jun 2023

Vicky Kaushal

Riar Saab: Meet the man behind social media sensation, 'Obsessed' 

Punjabi singer Tarun Singh Surjeet Singh Riyar aka Riar Saab became an overnight sensation with his hit number Obsessed. The singer was a social media influencer until his song with the lyrics Gaddiyan Ucchiyan Rakhiyan, made him a star.

06 Jun 2023

Taylor Swift

Everything about Taylor Swift-Matt Healy's rumored short-lived relationship

Only last month there were reports that claimed Taylor Swift was in a happy relationship with singer-songwriter Matt Healy. But looks like, their rumored relationship was a short-lived one.

06 Jun 2023

K-Pop

Happy birthday, HyunA: Chart-topping hits that define K-pop singer's legacy

HyunA—a multifaceted singer-songwriter—radiates as a brilliant star in the dazzling realm of the K-pop industry.

05 Jun 2023

K-Pop

EXO-CBX file complaint to Fair Trade Commission; SM Entertainment responds

Ever since EXO members Baekhyun, Xiumin, and Chen released a statement on terminating their contracts with agency SM Entertainment, fans have been monitoring every update.

05 Jun 2023

BTS

When is Halsey and BTS Suga's 'Lilith' releasing

Halsey and BTS fans assemble!

05 Jun 2023

K-Pop

Jihyo getting solo debut? TWICE unveils 'Killin' Me Good' teaser

K-pop is currently the hotcake in global music. From stellar music to a crazy fan following, it's getting it all!

04 Jun 2023

BTS

Is BTS's Jungkook preparing to drop solo album? Find out

Jungkook fans, rejoice! The talented main vocalist of BTS is reportedly set to drop a solo album!

04 Jun 2023

SP Balasubrahmanyam

SP Balasubrahmanyam birth anniversary: Revisiting iconic singer's National Award-winning songs

Sripathi Panditaradhyula Balasubrahmanyam, fondly known as SP Balasubrahmanyam, was a legendary Indian playback singer who mesmerized audiences with his captivating voice.

03 Jun 2023

K-Pop

TXT scripts history; ties NCT 127's Billboard 200 longest-charting record

K-pop boy band TXT (Tomorrow X Together) made waves with their debut EP The Dream Chapter: Star in 2019.

03 Jun 2023

Javed Ali

Javed Ali-Akriti Kakar collaborate for new song 'Socho Zara'

Popular playback singers Javed Ali and Akriti Kakar have recently collaborated on a new song titled Socho Zara.

03 Jun 2023

Hollywood

Who was Cynthia Weil, Grammy-winning lyricist who died at 82

Cynthia Weil, a highly accomplished American lyricist known for her collaboration with her writing partner and husband, Barry Mann, reportedly died on Thursday at her home in Beverly Hills, California. She was 82.

02 Jun 2023

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift 'Midnights' crosses 5B Spotify streams; creates record

Taylor Swift is a generation-defining pop star who enjoys a huge fan following. Swifties (her fans) go gaga with every minute update of her life and the same happened when she released her 10th studio album, Midnights.

01 Jun 2023

K-Pop

SM Entertainment releases detailed new statement on EXO-CBX's contract termination

The K-pop world is taken by storm after EXO members Baekhyun, Xiumin, and Chen released a statement about terminating their contracts with their agency, SM Entertainment. Initially, the agency shared a statement responding to the trio's statement and called it "outside forces approaching their artists."

01 Jun 2023

K-Pop

EXO Chen, Baekhyun, Xiumin to terminate 'slave contracts' with SM

K-pop is one of the most followed genres in the world and the group EXO enjoys a huge fan following. The group members Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumin formed a sub-unit named EXO-CBX.

31 May 2023

K-Pop

K-pop: SHINee to perform live in Seoul after 6 years

SHINee stans, it's time to assemble and welcome the OG stars on stage!

31 May 2023

Hollywood

American singer DaniLeigh arrested for DUI, hit-and-run incident 

American singer DaniLeigh aka Danielle Curiel has been arrested on Tuesday, per a TMZ report.

31 May 2023

BTS

BTS to drop digital single 'Take Two' ahead of 10th-anniversary

BTS is gearing up to commemorate its 10th anniversary as a group on June 17 with an annual festival, Festa, in Seoul.

31 May 2023

KK

KK's first death anniversary: Why he is irreplaceable

Artists come and go, but their art continues to dazzle like a diamond—an immortal jewel in the fabric of time.

30 May 2023

K-Pop

#NewsBytesExplainer: How did K-pop girl groups break into the scene

The ever-evolving K-pop music scene has captured the attention of audiences globally, with its perfectly synchronized choreographies, vibrant backgrounds, and catchy tunes.

30 May 2023

K-Pop

Lee Seung-gi deletes all Instagram posts; agency releases statement

K-pop and K-drama stans are very much devoted to their artists and they follow each and every minute update about them. Recently, actor Lee Seung-gi deleted all his Instagram posts, including his profile photo, leading to speculations of hacking among fans.

30 May 2023

K-Pop

Stray Kids '5 Star' breaks pre-album K-pop sales record

K-pop has taken the world by storm and the genre enjoys a massive fan following all over the globe. The boy band Stray Kids is gearing up for the release of their third full album, titled 5 Star, and now even before its release, it's shattering records left and right.

30 May 2023

Music Concert

'Doesn't actually matter': Matt Healy reacts to podcast controversy

Matt Healy, singer-composer and the frontman of the music band 1975, stirred a controversy after he appeared on a podcast titled The Adam Friedland Show in February this year.