Entertainment / Music

Japan techno duo Boom Boom Satellites end career 01 Jun 2016 - 09:39 am

Tokyo: Japanese electronic duo Boom Boom Satellites has announced an end to its nearly two decades in music due to the paralysis of...

E-music pioneers Kraftwerk lose copyright case 31 May 2016 - 11:41 am

Karlsruhe: Germany's highest court Tuesday struck down a challenge by electronic music pioneers Kraftwerk against a hip-hop artist's two-second sample of their tune,...

At least one dead in New York rap concert shooting 26 May 2016 - 08:57 am

New York: One person was killed and three others injured at a prominent New York music venue late Wednesday during a show to...

New Jay Z rap mentions marital issues with Beyonce 26 May 2016 - 12:00 am

New York: Jay Z has responded publicly one month later to his wife Beyonce's album "Lemonade" that hints at his infidelity -- and...

Paul McCartney nearly quit music after Beatles breakup: Interview 24 May 2016 - 04:09 pm

Paul McCartney (file photo / Reuters) London: Paul McCartney said he began drinking heavily and almost quit music altogether after The Beatles broke...

Madonna's Prince tribute criticized at Billboard Music Awards 23 May 2016 - 10:37 am

Madonna performs "Nothing Compares 2 U" during her tribute to Prince at the 2016 Billboard Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, May 22,...

Prince may have died hours before he was found 22 May 2016 - 03:33 pm

Washington: Prince may have died at least six hours before his body was found, and was given fluids intravenously the day before he...

Lady Gaga's childhood piano doesn't sell at auction 22 May 2016 - 09:56 am

Musician Lady Gaga arrives at the 2014 Vanity Fair Oscars Party in West Hollywood, California March 2, 2014. REUTERS/DANNY MOLOSHOK NEW YORK: Lady...

Australians cheer second-place at Eurovision 15 May 2016 - 11:02 am

Australia's Dami Im cheers in the Green Room during the Eurovision Song Contest final at the Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, May...

Ukraine’s Jamala takes home Eurovision crown with song about war 15 May 2016 - 10:55 am

Ukraine's Jamala reacts on winning the Eurovision Song Contest final at the Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, May 14, 2016. TT News...

'Just dance': Serena recounts taking part in Beyonce video 08 May 2016 - 05:54 pm

ROME: Beyonce told Serena Williams to dance and the tennis champion let loose. Top-ranked Williams recounted Sunday how she came to have a...

Taylor Swift highest earning musician of 2015 08 May 2016 - 12:33 pm

File photo of the "Shake it off" singer. Reuters Los Angeles: Singer Taylor Swift was the highest earning musician of 2015 despite Adele...

Prince tried to meet with doctor before death: Report 04 May 2016 - 02:49 pm

US musician Prince. (file photo / AFP / Roberto SCHMIDT) MINNEAPOLIS: Prince had arranged to meet a California doctor to try to kick...

Fourteen Prince albums climb UK charts, but Beyonce goes top 30 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

LONDON: Fourteen albums by U.S. pop superstar Prince have flooded back in to the British charts since his sudden death last week but...

Jordan bans Lebanese band, says songs contradict religion 27 Apr 2016 - 06:32 pm

By SAM McNEIL and MOHAMMED DARAGHMEH AMMAN, Jordan: Jordan has banned a performance by a popular Lebanese rock band on religious grounds, spurring...

Unseen Beatles footage released 26 Apr 2016 - 08:16 am

Source: National Film and Sound Archives Facebook page Sydney: Never-before-seen footage of The Beatles "mucking around" in a make-up studio ahead of a...