Indian Music Industry

Shreya Ghoshal announces new dates for her Mumbai concert 'All Hearts Tour'

Originally slated for May 10, Shreya Ghoshal's 'All Hearts Tour' concert in Mumbai will now take place on May 24. The delay came in light of the India-Pakistan conflict

Indian Idol 12 winner Pawandeep Rajan injured in late-night car crash

Indian Idol Season 12 winner, Pawandeep Rajan, was injured in a late-night car accident while heading to Delhi from his hometown, Champawat. The accident occurred around 3:40 am

Sonu Nigam may face ban from Kannada film industry after Pahalgam remark

Sonu Nigam is likely to get banned from the Kannada film industry over his language remarks during a live concert in Bangalore. Here's all you need to know

Sonu Nigam loses cool after fan demands Kannada song at Bengaluru concert

Sonu Nigam's on-stage reaction to a fan's Kannada song demand sparked a heated online debate. While some praised his stand, others criticised the singer for 'overreacting'

India attracts global artists as fans surge with rising disposable income

It's not just Coldplay - several other global artists like Ed Sheeran, Shawn Mendes, Louis Tomlinson, Martin Garrix, Cigarettes After Sex, Green Day, and Black Coffee have already performed in India

Indian Idol 15 winner: Who is Manasi Ghosh & how much prize money she won?

24-year-old Manasi Ghosh won the Indian Idol season 15. Before appearing on Indian Idol, she participated in several stage shows to improve her skills building up her way to success

Amaal Mallik cuts ties with family, says years of pain led to depression

The 34-year-old musician Amaal Mallik blamed his family for the rift with his brother Armaan Malik. While announcing his separation from his family, he said he is suffering from clinical depression

AR Rahman discharged after dehydration bout, team denies heart issues

While earlier reports suggested that AR Rahman experienced chest pain, his team later clarified that he was hospitalised due to dehydration and neck pain

How India's rising music star Diljit Dosanjh is breaking the Bollywood mold

Moving away from traditional film soundtracks with his hip-hop and rap-infused rhythms and high-profile collaborations with pop icons like Ed Sheeran and Sia, Dosanjh is breaking boundaries

Singer Kalpana Raghavendar hospitalised after suspected suicide attempt

Telugu playback singer Kalpana Raghavendar has been hospitalised after a suspected suicide attempt at her Hyderabad residence. The reason behind this extreme step is still not known

Is rap legend Eminem finally performing in India? Latest reports hint at it

Reports suggest Eminem may take the stage in Mumbai this June as part of his world tour. While there is no official confirmation yet, a leaked schedule lists India as one of his concert destinations

Zakir Hussain left out of Grammys' 'In Memoriam', finds mention on website

Four-time Grammy winner and Indian tabla maestro Zakir Hussain was excluded from the 'In Memoriam' segment of the 67th Grammy Awards, an apparent oversight by the organisers that left Indian fans furious. The awards ceremony, organised by the Recording Academy, was held on Sunday at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Every year, the Grammys pay tribute to industry legends who passed away in the year gone by in its 'In Memoriam' montage. Hussain, who became the first musician from India to receive three Grammys at last year's Grammys, died on December 15 from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in a San Francisco hospital. He was 73. A section of social media users were not happy and wrote posts tagging the Recording Academy on microblogging site X about the omission. "How come no mention of Zakir Hussain in Grammy obituary #Grammys2025 he was a winner last year (sic)" wrote one on X. "Big miss. I didn't see @RecordingAcad mention Zakir Hussain in the memoriam section. #GRAMMYs," said

Symphony Orchestra of India to host maestros Zubin Mehta, Mark Elder

The Symphony Orchestra of India (SOI) opens its spring 2025 season on Saturday with a performance led by legendary conductor Zubin Mehta at Jamshed Bhabha theatre here at the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA). The nearly-month long celebration of western classical music will also feature British conductor Sir Mark Elder, along with internationally renowned operatic voices, including Roberta Mantegna, Olesya Petrova, Luciano Ganci, and George Petean, and the city's own choirs. The season opens with Mehta leading the orchestra to perform Beethoven's 'Leonore Overture No. 3, Op. 72b' and Dvorak's 'Symphony No. 7, Op.70'. He will also present Chopin's 'Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 21', which is known for its lyrical beauty and emotional depth, with renowned classical pianist Alexander Gadjiev. "The SOI Spring 2025 Season promises to be an extraordinary celebration of music, with legendary conductors and exceptional soloists joining forces to deliver a series of unforgettable .

Legendary singer P Jayachandran laid to rest with full state honours

The mortal remains of P Jayachandran, widely acclaimed as a singer of emotions (Bhava Gayakan), were on Saturday consigned to flames with full state honours in the premises of his ancestral home here. His son Dinanathan lit the pyre after the guard of honour. The last rites were performed in the premises of his ancestral home Paliath Nalukettu, at Chendamangalam, in the presence of a large gathering comprising music lovers and eminent personalities from various walks of life. The mortal remains were brought there by 10 am from his residence in Poonkunnam, Thrissur, after being kept at the National Higher Secondary School in Irinjalakuda, where he had studied, for public homage. The timing of the cremation, initially scheduled for 3.30 pm, was advanced by the family members. Renowned lyricist and music director Sreekumaran Thampi, Higher Education Minister R Bindu, Local self-government Minister M B Rajesh, and Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan paid last respects to the singer ...

Eminent playback singer P Jayachandran passes away at 80 in Kerala

P Jayachandran, the celebrated playback singer who recorded over 16,000 songs in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi, died at the age of 80. The singer died on Thursday evening while undergoing treatment at a private hospital here, hospital sources said. Jayachandran was widely recognised for his contribution to Indian music, having won several awards for best playback singer. He was also honoured with the Kerala government's prestigious J C Daniel Award.

Happy Birthday AR Rahman! Interesting facts about the life of music maestro

Today, January 6, is the 58th birthday of Indian music composer AR Rahman. The "Mozart of Madras" is a master at composing timeless music transcends boundaries and language

India can host music fests bigger than Coachella: What Diljit told PM Modi

India has the potential to host music festivals that are bigger in scale than renowned global events like Coachella, Punjabi singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh said during his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on New Year's Day. The globally popular singer met the prime minister at his residence on Wednesday where they discussed music, culture, and India's artistic legacy. During the meeting, PM Modi asked Dosanjh about his experience of travelling outside of India and performing at various global festivals like the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April 2023. "I feel that they have made festivals like Coachella or any other very big. And I believe we can make it much bigger. People travel from all over the world for such festivals," said the 40-year-old singer. Dosanjh said music is embedded in India's cultural fabric and noted how people who are not trained professionally can often display impeccable talent. "Whether we are eating food in a dhaba or someone is singin

Diljit Dosanjh served legal notice for 'pro-alcohol' songs in Ludhiana show

Singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh performed his final concert as part of the Dil-Luminati tour in Ludhiana on December 31

Diljit, Bryan Adam concerts: India faces backlash over poor infrastructure

Whether it's an uncontrollable crowd, sanitation, network issue or toiletries; indian music concerts of Bryan Adams, Dua Lipa, or Diljit Dosanjh have invited widespread backlash amid poor management

Zakir Hussain's family shares first Instagram post after his death

Days after Zakir Hussain was laid to rest at a San Francisco cemetery, the family of the tabla maestro shared a moving post on his official Instagram account on Sunday. It marks the first post on the social media page of Hussain since his death at a San Francisco hospital early last week due to complications arising from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a lung disease. He was 73. The undated black-and-white picture shows the hands of Hussain, his wife Antonia Minnecola, daughters Anisa Qureshi and Isabella Qureshi held tightly together. "Always together in love," read the caption of the post, tagging the four members of Hussain's kin. One of the world's most accomplished percussionists, Hussain was laid to rest at the Fernwood cemetery in San Francisco on Thursday. Hundreds of his admirers gathered at his funeral to pay their last respects. Sivamani and several other musicians played drums a little distance away to pay him a tribute. The celebrated musician, one of India's most ...