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Geopolitics

1,200 musicians set Guinness World Record at concert in Hong Kong

South China Morning Post – World · China

More than 1,200 musicians set a Guinness World Record for the largest reed ensemble featuring the sheng – a traditional Chinese free-reed instrument – at a Hon…

General

BTS reunites after military hiatus with historic Seoul comeback performance

NBC News – World · US

K-pop supergroup BTS made their long awaited return to the stage Saturday with a performance at Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square, marking the band’s first appearance…

Geopolitics

Why Is the BTS Album Called ‘Arirang’?

The New York Times – World · US

The group’s new album “Arirang” includes a nod to a beloved Korean folk song and other important historical references.

Geopolitics

BTS: Everything you need to know about the K-pop comeback of the year

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

After a four-year hiatus and the end of their military service, BTS are returning as a full group. With a new album, a Netflix livestream and a major world tou…

Geopolitics

K-Pop stars BTS release new album ahead of comeback concert

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The BTS comeback concert, to be held at Seoul's historic Gwanghwamun Square, is expected to draw around 260,000 people. The event will be livestreamed by Netfl…

Geopolitics

BTS release new album Arirang ahead of comeback concert

The Guardian – World · Europe

Boyband drops album that speaks to its Korean roots ahead of Seoul comeback concert, with more than a quarter of a million fans expected to attendK-pop stars B…

Geopolitics

Sony removes 135,000 'deepfakes' of its artists' music

BBC News – World · Europe

The company says the proliferation of AI has enabled people to upload fake songs to streaming sites.

Startups

Indian Indie artist Navjot Ahuja’s ballad tops Spotify global viral chart for more than 30 days

Your Story · India

A quiet acoustic ballad emerges as a rare global breakout, travelling across borders through listener-led discovery rather than trend-driven virality Indian i…

Geopolitics

867-5309: number from 1980s hit song Jenny now routes callers to cancer support

The Guardian – World · Europe

Music’s most famous number is being repurposed to offer resources for patients and caregiversSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in…

Tech & Startups

These Musical Instruments of the Future Sound Weird, Wacky—and Are Easy for Anyone to Play

Wired · Global

A bicycle wheel with guitar strings, a touch-operated synth, and the “Demon Box” were just a few of the new instruments on show at Georgia Tech’s Guthman Music…

Geopolitics

Pink Floyd guitar sold for record-breaking $14.6m

BBC News – World · Europe

The guitar was used by David Gilmour on some of Pink Floyd's best-known albums, including Dark Side of the Moon.

Geopolitics

Pink Floyd Guitar Is Sold for a Record $14.55 Million

The New York Times – World · US

The black Fender Stratocaster, played by David Gilmour on six of the band’s albums including “The Dark Side of the Moon,” broke the record for the most expensi…

Geopolitics

Morrissey cancels Valencia concert after being left in ‘catatonic state’ by city noise

The Guardian – World · Europe

After latest concert cancellation, singer also describes Valencia hotel as ‘indescribable hell’ that will require ‘one year to recover’ fromBritish singer Morr…

Geopolitics

The Pussycat Dolls confirm reunion: 'We're celebrating where we're at as women'

BBC News – World · Europe

Nicole Scherzinger, Ashley Roberts and Kimberly Wyatt announce a new single and world tour.

Geopolitics

Hozier, Jessie Buckley and Bruce Springsteen record Shane MacGowan tribute album

BBC News – World · Europe

The album will also feature Primal Scream, David Gray, Jessie Buckley, Johnny Depp and Kate Moss.

Geopolitics

Bruce Springsteen, Kate Moss and Johnny Depp to appear on all-star Shane MacGowan tribute album

The Guardian – World · Europe

Irish artists, British indie legends and US stars such as Tom Waits also contribute, with Springsteen writing essay about the ‘bottomless humanity’ of the late…

Geopolitics

Rapper Lil’ Kim to headline Melbourne’s 2026 Rising festival

The Guardian – World · Europe

‘Trailblazer’ rapper returns to Australia for first time in 15 years, with body horror performer and dance biennale also on lineupGet our weekend culture and l…

Geopolitics

Country Joe McDonald, Woodstock star and anti-war singer, dies aged 84

The Guardian – World · Europe

Musician behind Vietnam war protest hit I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-To-Die Rag dead from Parkinson’s complications, his wife confirms“Country Joe” McDonald, a hippy…

Geopolitics

‘Someone’s paid a grand in cash’: fans camp out in Manchester for first Harry Styles concert since 2023

The Guardian – World · Europe

Styles will perform new album in full at Co-op Live arena show, with tickets being traded for well above £20 face valueMore than 20,000 fans from all over the …

Geopolitics

Malaysia has the music. Zamaera wants the world to hear it at SXSW

South China Morning Post – World · China

When Malaysian rapper Zamaera hit send on an email to South by Southwest’s (SXSW) music team in mid-December, she had already been told she was returning to Au…

Geopolitics

Neil Sedaka, singer-songwriter of 1960-70s fame, dies at 86

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Sedaka's upbeat music charmed America in the post-Elvis and pre-Beatles era with songs like "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do."

Startups

Rhythm and roots: Mahindra Percussion Festival gears up for fourth edition

Your Story · India

In this photo essay, we showcase highlights from annual editions of the Mahindra Percussion Festival, along with performer insights.

Geopolitics

Hong Kong pianist Aristo Sham brings music – and a message of openness – to Washington

South China Morning Post – World · China

In Washington, a city often in the spotlight for domestic and international politics, Hong Kong pianist Aristo Sham views his instrument as a platform that can…

Geopolitics

Thailand eyes US$1 billion bounce from Tomorrowland music festival

South China Morning Post – World · China

Thailand is eyeing a billion-dollar tourist bounce over the next five years from hosting Tomorrowland, which makes its Asia debut in December. An estimated 150…

Engineering

Jimi Hendrix Was a Systems Engineer

IEEE Spectrum · Global

3 February 1967 is a day that belongs in the annals of music history. It’s the day that Jimi Hendrix entered London’s Olympic Studios to record a song using a …

Geopolitics

The unconscious soundtrack of the doomscroll generation? It's phonk

Times of India – World · India

- Slxhunter, a phonk pro, has become the top YouTube artist, surpassing Bad Bunny and Taylor Swift in audience size. - In the last month, Slxhunter's channel…

Geopolitics

Éliane Radigue, French composer and musique concrète legend, dies aged 94

The Guardian – World · Europe

The Paris-born artist reinvented the synthesizer through meditative and feedback-drenched sonic explorationsThe French composer and musique concrète pioneer Él…

Tech & Startups

Music generator ProducerAI joins Google Labs

TechCrunch · US

Wyclef Jean used Google's AI music tools on his new song "Back in Abu Dhabi."

Tech & Startups

Mogul says it has tracked $1.5B in music royalties, raised $5M in funding

TechCrunch · US

Mogul, which helps artists track royalties and value their catalogs, raised $5 million in a round led by the Yamaha Music Innovations Fund.

Geopolitics

US salsa legend Willie Colón, vocalist, trombonist and composer, dies aged 75

The Guardian – World · Europe

Colón’s music combined jazz, rock and salsa, incorporating rhythms from Cuba, Puerto Rico, Brazil and AfricaWillie Colón, the pioneering trombonist, vocalist a…

Geopolitics

Once mocked for being tacky, this Korean music genre is making a comeback

BBC News – World · Europe

The traditional South Korean popular music genre is making headlines in the country once again.

Geopolitics

Willie Colón, trombonist who pioneered salsa music, dies aged 75

BBC News – World · Europe

His career spanned 60 years and dozens of albums and had been named among the most influential Latino artists of all time.

Geopolitics

The Grammy winner bringing traditional country to new audiences

BBC News – World · Europe

Zach Top discusses winning the first ever Grammy Award for best traditional country album.

Geopolitics

Afrobeat meets Beethoven during the 2025 Campus Project

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Young Nigerian and German musicians joined forces at Beethovenfest for this year's DW Campus Project — making music and memories to last a lifetime.

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