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How K-pop and Indian musicians are creating cross-border hits

India Times · June 7, 2025

The Korean wave has taken India by storm—whether it's skincare routines, addictive dramas, or chart-topping music. From salons offering Korean beauty treatments to restaurants serving up Korean-inspired dishes, the K-verse has made a significant...

Mbah Mourns Ejeagha, Says Music Icon’s Death Leaves Huge Void

Daily Independent · June 7, 2025

0 ENUGU – Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah has expressed deep grief over the death of music icon, ‘Gentleman’ Mike Ejeagha, saying the legend had created a void that would be too difficult to fill. Mbah described Ejeagha as an unassuming and...

Tony Awards 2025: full list of winners and nominees

The Economic Times · June 8, 2025

2025 Tony Award winners and nominees: complete breakdown Best Musical Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical Buena Vista Social Club Dead Outlaw Death Becomes Her Maybe Happy Ending Best Play Oh, Mary! English The Hills of California John Proctor is...

Abu Dhabi Festival showcases Emirati music talent at Kensington Palace

The National News ·

Emirati musicians and composers took centre stage at a recital held at Kensington Palace in London. Organised by the Abu Dhabi Festival in partnership with UK non-profit the Peace and Prosperity Trust, the invitation-only performance on Friday was...

The Rivalry is Back: Can Sonic Racing CrossWorlds Compete With Mario Kart World?

Sports Illustrated - New York · June 7, 2025

Hatsune Miku, Joker from Persona, Minecraft Steve and Sonic walk into a bar... er, we mean a game. While this sentence sounds like a wild punchline setup, it will soon become reality: just a day after Mario Kart World's launch, racing game...

$1.6 billion: Who is the richest female artist in the world in 2025?

Tunisie Numerique · June 7, 2025

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp It’s a question often asked when looking at the global music industry, long dominated by icons like Beyoncé, Madonna, and Rihanna. But in 2025, it is Taylor Swift who takes the crown as the world’s richest female...

John Platt brings beloved music showcase to Port Washington

Long Island Press - New York · June 7, 2025

A celebrated voice in the folk and Americana scene, John Platt will bring his acclaimed showcase “On Your Radar” to Landmark on Main Street in Port Washington for a special one-night-only event on Thursday, June 26, at 7:30 p.m. The evening will...

Meet the King’s Birthday honourees from the Illawarra, South Coast

About Regional · June 8, 2025

WIN Corporation owner Bruce Gordon, who has been recognised in the King’s Birthday honours list. Photo: Sylvia Liber. A broadcast and property mogul, distinguished trauma nurse, rugby league commentator, Scottish dance teacher and a guitarist are...

‘I am currently living my dream music wise’ – TopCheri

The Namibian · June 7, 2025

Walvis Bay gifted Namibia two top music bands in the form of Children from Pluto and Deadwood before independence – now the harbour town is basking in the success of another musician, Monica Pineas, known as TopCheri. The Kuisebmond-born...

Billy Strings Shreds Black Sabbath & Led Zeppelin During Two-Night Blowout In Rosemont, IL [Photos/Videos]

Live For Live Music - Michigan · June 8, 2025

After blowing minds during a surprise sit-in with Widespread Panic in Chicago on Thursday, Billy Strings headed up to Rosemont, IL for a two-night scorcher at Allstate Arena. Kicking things off on Friday, Strings and his bandmates Billy Failing,...

International Center celebrates Loving Day in Indianapolis again

Indianapolis Recorder · June 6, 2025

The International Center and former Mayor Greg Ballard are teaming up again to host the second annual Loving Day Celebration in Indianapolis. Named for the landmark 1967 Supreme Court decision in Loving v. Virginia, which struck down all remaining...

World champion blasts WWE fans for embracing TNA ‘outsiders’ over him

Metro · June 6, 2025

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video WWE superstar Trick Williams has blasted fans for TNA Wrestling ‘outsiders’ over him. The 31-year-old star made history last month by...

International Pride Orchestra plays outside DC in rebuff to Trump snub at Kennedy Center

The Guardian · June 6, 2025

An event by the International Pride Orchestra this week swung from classical Gershwin favorites to choral patriotism to high drag in a rebuff to Donald Trump’s takeover of the Kennedy Center and its subsequent snub of the LBGTQ+ ensemble. The...

Why big music firms may sign AI deals: Fmr. Sony exec. explains

Yahoo Finance ·

00:00 Speaker A Well, the world's biggest music companies such as Universal, Warner, and Sony now looking for partnerships with major AI music firms that they aggressively sued just last year. For more on what the deals could mean for the music...

Watch: Shaped by wood, moved by music: Clonmany woodturner and musician Brian Doyle

DonegalLive · June 7, 2025

Brian Doyle of Inishowen Woodturning isn’t just crafting bowls and unique wooden creations – he’s preserving the natural beauty of the peninsula, one piece at a time. Originally from Dublin, Brian’s heart has long been anchored in the rugged...

“Incredible night”: Alexander Ovechkin’s wife Anastasia Shubskaya seen with Yana Rudkovskaya at Emin Agalarov's Moscow musical salon

The Times of India ·

Anastasia Shubskaya and Alexander Ovechkin (via Getty Images) Anastasia Shubskaya, wife of NHL superstar Alexander Ovechkin, was seen out infrequently but stylishly for a privileged musical evening hosted by singer and businessman Emin Agalarov....

China leads global push for ecological civilization: Experts

United News of Bangladesh ·

China is a leading force promoting ecological civilization in both thinking and action, U.S. and European experts told Xinhua on the sidelines of the ongoing International Forum on Ecological Civilization. The three-day event, which kicked off...

Psychedelics may buffer against PTSD, finds new study of survivors of Nova music festival massacre

PsyPost · June 7, 2025

A new study published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology suggests that people who had consumed classic psychedelics before experiencing an extreme traumatic event reported lower levels of anxiety and post-traumatic stress symptoms in the...

World's Greatest Oldies Tribute Band The StingRays Open Evergreen Park's Summer Concert Series

Patch · June 6, 2025

The StingRays play the greatest 50's, 60's, 70's Rock & Roll ever written -- authentically and passionately. Their music, audience interactive shows, look and moves make them festival favorites throughout the Midwest. Children through seniors are...

Hitting new heights: Bangalore International Airport celebrates Pinnacle by BLR Awards

The Moodie Davitt Report · June 7, 2025

Pinnacle Awards: Redefining excellenceBangalore International Airport Limited Managing Director & CEO Hari Marar: “We have a deep belief that the customer and the customer experience have to be at the centre of everything that we do, build, design...