Music

From Shriram Centre's long-running Shri Ram to Broadway-style productions, ABBA tributes and tech-laden shows at NCPA and NMACC, India's musical stage is getting bigger, brighter, pricier

Formed in 1984 in what was then Bombay, Rock Machine began as a covers band before betting on originals. Its first overseas tour came in 1988, when it travelled to Soviet Union for Festival of India

Mahesh was the greatest guitar player in our country, a self-taught musician who played his music through his soul. If god was a guitarist, he would play like Mahesh

Southern Railway has directed its divisions to warn passengers against loud phone calls and music played on speakers, citing provisions of the Railways Act

From piano and saxophone lessons to live gigs and jam sessions, jazz is creating a small but distinctive music economy in India. But learning it involves more than paying for classes

On his first death anniversary, admirers are remembering Zubeen Garg through prayers, songs, murals and visits to Zubeen Kshetra, now a memorial site in Sonapur

How 'mortality bump', a spike in music consumption after an artiste's death, plays out in digital world

The crackdown comes as a variation of Madonna's pop hit "Like a Prayer" created by an Australian producer using AI-generated vocals and drums has spent 16 weeks in the Australian top 20

Legendary playback singer S. Janaki, the 'Nightingale of South India', leaves behind an unmatched musical legacy spanning six decades and over 48,000 songs

Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler, whose powerhouse voice defined 1980s hits such as Total Eclipse of the Heart and Holding Out for a Hero, has died at 75

The influential record executive helped build Columbia into a music powerhouse, launched Whitney Houston's career and revived the fortunes of several legendary artists

Across the world, streaming brings in 70 per cent of revenues, with the next-largest chunk, 16.6 per cent, coming from physical sales, which saw a growth rate of 8 per cent last year, thanks to boomin

India's concert economy is no longer about music alone. These are fast becoming lifestyle events bundled with signed gift hampers, meet-and-greet the artist and other memorable experiences

Even by the standards of a music that prizes individuality, Rollins stood out, as both a musician and a personality

Veteran actors Asha Parekh, Helen, composer AR Rahman and cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar were among the friends and colleagues who paid their last respects to legendary singer Asha Bhosle at her residence here on Monday. Bhosle passed away on Sunday morning due to multi-organ failure at the age of 92 at Breach Candy Hospital. The final darshan is underway at her residence, Casa Grande in Lower Parel, and will continue until 3 pm. Her body has been placed in a glass casket, draped in the tricolour and adorned with white lilies, with a ceremonial police salute accorded as part of state honours. A large smiling portrait of Bhosle stood near the casket, surrounded by elaborate white floral arrangements. Songs from across her decades-long career such as "Aao Huzoor Tumko", "Aaiye Meherban", "Jhumka Gira Re", "Dil Cheez Kya Hai", "O Saathi Re" and "Yai Re Yai Re" played in the background. Fans have gathered outside the residence, with police deploying barricades and tightening security

From cabaret hits and ghazals to global acclaim, Asha Bhosle shaped the sound of Indian cinema across generations and remained one of its most versatile voices

The fear is that AI will eventually consume all art forms created throughout history and churn out an infinite number of garbage products, replacing human-created arts and pushing artists into poverty

With Candlelight Concerts, the idea of music is expanding to forts, tombs and churches

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Hard Rock International terminates its franchise agreement with JSM Corporation, leading to closure of 10 cafe outlets across major Indian cities