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indianexpress.com - AR Rahman's 'Tu Hi Re' singer Hariharan agrees there's a power shift in Hindi music industry: 'You have to think about creativity first and money later'
AR Rahman's 'Tu Hi Re' singer Hariharan agrees there's a power shift in Hindi music industry: 'You have to think about creativity first and money later'
The Indian Express

Celebrated music composer AR Rahman recently said that less work has been coming his way, attributing it to a power shift within the Hindi film industry over the past eight years, and possibly to “a communal thing,” though not overtly…

forbes.com - Hannah Abraham - EXO Is Releasing New Music: All The Details
EXO Is Releasing New Music: All The Details
Forbes

Six of EXO's members pose in official album art for REVERXE. After two and a half years, EXO is officially back. The legendary K-pop group drops their eighth full-length studio album REVERXE on January 19, 2026, at 6 p.m. KST across all major music…

forbes.com - Mark Sparrow - Yamaha Puts Three New Series Of Music Production Products On Show At This Year's NAMM
Yamaha Puts Three New Series Of Music Production Products On Show At This Year's NAMM
Forbes

Yamaha's MGX12 digital mixer is part of the company's new MGX Series with prices starting at $799.99. The music industry's biggest trade show, NAMM 2026, kicks off in Anaheim, California, from January 22 to 24. Many big names from the technology…

koreatimes.co.kr - Kim Se-jeong - Girls' Generation's Seohyun draws mixed reaction with classical music performance
Girls' Generation's Seohyun draws mixed reaction with classical music performance
The Korea Times

Since her debut as a member of the idol group Girls' Generation in 2007, Seohyun has been active as a singer, songwriter and actor. Little was known about her hobbies until last week, when an announcement about her latest activity sparked online…

thesun.co.uk - Jill Robinson - Brit music legend cancels another gig at the last minute amid health concerns
Brit music legend cancels another gig at the last minute amid health concerns
The Sun

A BRIT music legend has cancelled another gig at the last minute amid ongoing health concerns. The star had already cancelled his first two gigs of 2026 after previously axing shows due to “extreme exhaustion”. Your info will be used…

chicagotribune.com - Darcel Rockett - As Bears gain momentum, house music staple 'Percolator' rises with them
As Bears gain momentum, house music staple 'Percolator' rises with them
Chicago Tribune

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The weekend has arrived and we know you're watching the clock as much as any Chicago Bears fan, waiting for the showdown with the Rams on Sunday. Social media was a great distraction for the anxious…

crooksandliars.com - John Amato - C&L's Late Night Music Club With Steely Dan: Dirty Work
C&L's Late Night Music Club With Steely Dan: Dirty Work
Crooks and Liars

'Dirty Work,' appeared on Steely Dan's debut album, 'Can't Buy a Thrill.' David Palmer actually sang this tune, but left the band shortly afterward. Can't Buy a Thrill peaked at number 17 on the US Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart, bolstered by the…

redstate.com - Rusty Weiss - Oh Boy-Dylan Mulvaney Set to Make Broadway Debut as Anne Boleyn in Women's History Musical 'SIX
Oh Boy-Dylan Mulvaney Set to Make Broadway Debut as Anne Boleyn in Women's History Musical 'SIX
redstate.com

Dylan Mulvaney, a 'transgender influencer' most famous for sparking the massive 2023 Bud Light boycott that tanked sales and alienated millions of customers, is now set to make his Broadway debut as Anne Boleyn in the hit feminist musical 'SIX.'…

hometownstation.com - Kaylee Clarke - Today In SCV History - January 17, 1998 - Country Music Artist Cliffie Stone Dies In Saugus Home
Today In SCV History - January 17, 1998 - Country Music Artist Cliffie Stone Dies In Saugus Home
KHTS Radio

Stone's father, a country musician known professionally as “Herman the Hermit,” introduced him to music at an early age. After moving to Burbank, Stone became deeply involved in the local music scene and developed into a skilled bass…

phonearena.com - Preslav Mladenov - This JBL Charge 6 deal at Walmart supercharges your music and phone for just $120
This JBL Charge 6 deal at Walmart supercharges your music and phone for just $120
PhoneArena

The JBL Charge 6 is one of the best Bluetooth speakers on the market, and right now, this bad boy is selling at a sweet discount at Walmart. A third-party seller has slashed about $79 off the price, allowing you to upgrade your listening experience…

indianexpress.com - Suanshu Khurana - OP Nayyar at 100: How his music set a young India's heart beating with rhythm and desire
OP Nayyar at 100: How his music set a young India's heart beating with rhythm and desire
The Indian Express

In a world shaped by restraint came the playful, sincerely romantic and teasing melodies from Nayyar that flirted their way through people's hearts. Borrowing from folk traditions and the rhythms of the street, Nayyar introduced a lightness that…

marketbeat.com - Promising Music Stocks To Research - January 17th
Promising Music Stocks To Research - January 17th
MarketBeat

Tencent Music Stock Outshines Spotify as China's Music Giant Tencent Music Entertainment Group, NetEase, and Warner Music Group are the three Music stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Music stocks are shares of…

billboard.com - Isabela Raygoza - Bad Bunny Pays Tribute to Late Protest Singer Víctor Jara & More Uplifting Moments in Latin Music
Bad Bunny Pays Tribute to Late Protest Singer Víctor Jara & More Uplifting Moments in Latin Music
Billboard

From career milestones to new music releases to major announcements and those little important moments, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music. Here's what happened in the Latin music world this week. See latest videos, charts…

forbes.com - Chelsea Tobin - What The 2016 Trend Teaches Small Businesses About Nostalgia Marketing
What The 2016 Trend Teaches Small Businesses About Nostalgia Marketing
Forbes

Two friends laughing and reminiscing looking at their phone. Nostalgia and yearning for 2016 is currently taking over social media. Throwbacks to photos from the time, Instagram filters, popular music, makeup trends, and events are filling social…

mirror.co.uk - Gemma Strong - Blazin' Squad now from glamour model fling to Love Island and double glazing
Blazin' Squad now from glamour model fling to Love Island and double glazing
The Mirror

It was August 2002 when Blazin' Squad burst onto the scene with their debut single Crossroads. The hip hop group went on to secure six top ten hits in the UK Singles Charts and two top 40 albums before they officially split in 2005. The huge…

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