Joe Rogan’s massively popular podcast not only drives millions of listens of his show on Spotify — it also can boost music streams of guests featured on “The Joe Rogan Experience,” too. One of Spotify’s theses behind its investment in podcasts is that they spur higher engagement for the music side of the house: Users […]
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Music Industry Moves: Blackpink’s Jisoo Becomes First Musician to Front Campaign for Fashion Brand Self-Portrait
Blackpink’s Jisoo has been tapped as the new brand ambassador for the London-based fashion brand Self-Portrait, her first partnership since launching her label, Blissoo. Sporting the brand’s SS24 collection, the Korean superstar is the first musician to appear in a Self-Portrait campaign. Han Chong, founder and creative director of Self-Portrait said, “Musicians quickly became a […]
Read More »McCanna Anthony Sinise, Musician and Son of Gary Sinise, Dies at 33
McCanna Anthony “Mac” Sinise, a multi-instrumental musician and the son of actor Gary Sinise, died of a rare cancer called chordoma on Jan. 5. He was 33. Gary Sinise confirmed his son’s passing in a tribute posted to his foundation’s website, in which he detailed his years-long battle with the disease as well as his […]
Read More »Diljit Dosanjh set to become first Punjabi musician to headline Vancouver and Toronto stadium concerts as he announces new dates of Dil-Luminati tour
Acclaimed actor and singer Diljit Dosanjh has announced new dates for his highly anticipated Dil-Luminati tour. The tour, which has garnered immense excitement among fans worldwide, is set to embark across twelve sensational dates this summer. Kicking off in Vancouver and culminating in Toronto, it is a milestone moment for Punjabi music on a global scale especially holding shows in …
Read More »Musician Athul Narukara on his experiments with folk music
Athul Narukara, famous for his song ‘Palapalli’ from Kaduva, is one of the recipients of Kerala Folklore Academy’s Yuvaprathiba Award
Read More »WME Signs Comedian & Musician Morgan Jay
EXCLUSIVE: WME has signed musician and comedian Morgan Jay for representation in all areas. Boasting close to 3 million TikTok followers and over 700,000 followers on Instagram, Jay currently has two acclaimed comedy specials available on YouTube, has sold out dates on his current tour through May, and will soon announce a new global run. […]
Read More »Bhavatharini, daughter of musician Ilaiyaraaja, no more
Bhavatharini, who was in her late 40s, passed away in Sri Lanka where she was reportedly undergoing treatment
Read More »Bhavatharini, daughter of musician Ilayaraja, no more
Bhavatharini, who was in her late 40s, passed away in Sri Lanka where she was reportedly undergoing treatment.
Read More »Padma Bhushan winner and legendary classical musician Ustaad Rashid Khan passes away
Ustaad Rashid Khan, the legendary name in the world of Hindustani classical music, passed away on January 9 after his long battle with prostate cancer. The legendary singer, belonging to the Rampur-Sahaswan Gharana, was reportedly admitted at a hospital in Kolkata owing to his ill health. Post the news of his demise, many celebrities from the Indian music world like …
Read More »Mbongeni Ngema, South African Musician and ‘Sarafina!’ Creator, Dies at 68
Mbongeni Ngema, a distinguished South African musician and creator of the musical “Sarafina!,” died on Wednesday in a car accident. He was 68. “Ngema was killed in a head-on car accident while returning from a funeral he was attending in Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape this evening,” his family said in a statement to the […]
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