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Initial report shows Liam Payne had cocaine in his system when he died

An initial toxicology report for ex-One Direction singer Liam Payne, who died last week after falling from a third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, showed that he had cocaine in his system after his death, an Argentine official said. The final toxicology results are not expected to be made public for some weeks. But the preliminary toxicology report of the wildly famous boy band star, handed to local prosecutors on Monday, suggested evidence of exposure to cocaine, the official said, stressing that these initial results don't offer an accurate reading of just how much was circulating in his blood when he died. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to brief journalists. The preliminary report was widely reported in local media on Monday. Argentina's public prosecution is investigating the case which is not uncommon when a death is sudden or unexpected. Payne's autopsy concluded that the traumatic injuries that caused his death were consisten

Liam Payne, former One Direction member, dies at 31 in Argentina hotel fall

Former One Direction singer Liam Payne, 31, whose chart-topping British boy band generated a global following of swooning fans, was found dead Wednesday after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, local officials said. Buenos Aires police said in a statement that Payne fell from the third floor of the Casa Sur Hotel in the trendy Palermo neighborhood of Argentina's capital, resulting in extremely serious injuries. Medics confirmed his death on the spot, the statement said. Pablo Policicchio, the communications director for the Buenos Aires Security Ministry, said in a statement to The Associated Press that Payne had jumped from the balcony of his room. Police rushed to the hotel in response to an emergency call just after 5 pm local time, he said, warning of an aggressive man who could be under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The hotel manager can be heard on a 911 call obtained by the AP saying they had "a guest who is overwhelmed with drugs and alcohol ... He's destroy

Diljit Dosanjh announces more shows of Dil-Luminati Tour for Delhi, Jaipur

Actor and Singer Diljit Dosanjh is about to bring additional shows of his Dil-luminati tour to Delhi and Jaipur. Tickets are available in 3 categories and all 3 are sold out in just 9 minutes

Coldplay adds third Mumbai show after first 2 sell out within minutes

British rock band Coldplay on Sunday added a third show to the Mumbai leg of its "Music Of The Spheres World Tour 2025" citing "phenomenal demand", hours after fans expressed disappointment over long virtual queues on the online ticket platform BookMyShow. The tickets for the new show, set to be held on January 21 at Mumbai's DY Patil Sports Stadium, will go live at 2 pm on BookMyShow. "Due to phenomenal demand, a third Mumbai date has been added at DY Patil Stadium for 21 January, 2025. Tickets on sale at 2PM IST today," Coldplay said in an X post, alongside the booking link. According to reports, the server of BookMyShow website and app on Sunday crashed as it opened the sale for the British band's concerts scheduled for next year. Soon, hashtags 'Coldplay', 'BookMyShow', and 'Crashed' started trending on X. Coldplay had already announced two shows on January 18 and 19, 2025, at the DY Patil Sports Stadium. Several fans shared screenshots of their frozen computer screens and ..

Diljit Dosanjh gets notice over 'Manipulation' in Dil-Luminati tour ticket

A disappointed fan of singer Diljit Dosanjh has filed a lawsuit against him as she failed to secure a ticket for his next tour of India, which is scheduled on October 26 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium

Battling age-related issues, Himesh Reshammiya's father passes away at 87

The composer-singer's 87-year-old father, Vipin Reshammiya, was admitted to Mumbai's Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital. His last rites will be performed on Thursday

Legal notice served to Diljit Dosanjh's tour organisers over ticket sales

A law student from Delhi has issued a legal notice to the concert's organisers accusing them of engaging in unfair practices during the ticket sale, after being unable to purchase a ticket

Singer Charlie Puth marries girlfriend Brooke Sansons, shares post on Insta

Singer Charlie Puth tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend Brooke Sansone on September 7. Charlie officially announced the wedding sharing some pictures from the intimate ceremony

UMG, Taylor Swift's music label, sees higher profit, helped by superfans

UMG said it sees annual subscription revenue growth of between 8 per cent and 10 per cent

Diljit Dosanjh's Dil-Luminati tour: 100,000 tickets gone in 15 minutes

Dil-Luminati tour: The early bird tickets, bookings for which were opened at 12 pm on Tuesday, were sold out in just two minutes

Hip-hop artist Fatman Scoop collapses on stage, dies at 53 in Connecticut

Fatman Scoop, the hip-hop artist who topped charts in Europe with Be Faithful in the early 2000s and later lent his distinctive voice and ebullient vibe to hits by artists including Missy Elliott and Ciara, died after collapsing on stage at a show in Connecticut, according to officials and his family. He was 53. The cause of his death wasn't immediately clear. He was performing at Hamden Town Center Park when he collapsed Friday evening, town chief of staff Sean Grace said Saturday. Mayor Lauren Garrett posted on Facebook that he had a medical emergency. Concertgoers and paramedics tried to aid the artist, who was taken to a hospital, she said. His family said in an Instagram post that the world lost a radiant soul, a beacon on stage and in life. With a gravelly voice and dance-floor-friendly sensibility, Fatman Scoop was a mainstay of club playlists around the turn of the millennium. But if the world knew him as the voice of the club, his family cherished him as the laughter in ou

Diljit Dosanjh accused of not paying desi dancers during Dil-Luminati tour

Rajat Bhatta, who owns several dance institutes, took to social media to accuse Diljit of not making payment to background dancers during Dil-Luminati international tour

World Music Day 2024: Five technologies that changed the world of music

World Music Day is celebrated every year on June 21. Over the years, technologies have evolved significantly, radically changing the way we consume music

World Music Day 2024: History, significance, theme, quotes and more

World Music Day is celebrated every year on June 21 to encourage people to listen to a variety of songs and embrace art for future generations

Sony in talks to buy Queen's music catalog in potential $1 bn deal

Sony is working with another investor on a purchase that could potentially total $1 billion, people familiar with the matter said, asking not to be named discussing confidential information

Google Doodle celebrates the anniversary of Accordion's 1829 patent

Google Doodle is celebrating the patent anniversary of Accordion. The accordion was patented in 1829, this versatile instrument left a lasting impact on the music industry

'Hardest decision', says Ananya Birla as she quits music for business

Ananya Birla is the founder of microfinance company Svatantra Microfin and design house Ikai Asai; she is the elder daughter of Aditya Birla Group chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla

Notes of defiance: Amar Singh Chamkila's legacy is a soundtrack of survival

TUNE OF REVOLUTION: The audacious journey of a singer who defied convention and defined a generation

Sitars, tanpuras made in Maharashtra's Miraj town get awarded with GI tags

The sitars and tanpuras of Miraj, a small town in Maharashtra's Sangli district known for its craftsmanship in making musical instruments, have been awarded the coveted Geographical Indication (GI) tags. These instruments made in Miraj are much in demand among some of the prominent artistes, including those renowned in the field of classical music as well as film industry, the makers claim. The GI tag denotes the product comes from a particular geographical area, and often enhances its commercial value. The tradition of making sitars and tanpuras in Miraj goes back more than 300 years, with over seven generations of craftsmen having worked towards making these string instruments, the makers say. On March 30, the government of India's intellectual property office issued GI tag to the Miraj Musical Instruments Cluster for its sitars and to the Soultune Musical Instrument Producer firm for tanpuras. The Miraj Musical Instruments Cluster functions as the apex body for both the sitar a

Warner Music extends its partnership with Tips Industries for 4 more years

Global record label Warner Music and Indian music firm Tips Industry on Friday announced the extension of their partnership for four more years. After having a partnership for more than three years -- which allowed the New York-based firm to exclusively distribute Tips Music's over 13,000 Hindi catalogues since 2020 -- decided to expand it further, according to a joint statement. It has played an important role in growing the company's Bollywood soundtracks on the international stage, the statement noted. "This new deal will now see Warner Music take on the commercial and distribution responsibilities for all Tips Music's frontline and catalogue music on all audio streaming apps, which spans across 23 Indian languages and 30,000+ songs," it added. About the timeframe, Tips Industries said: "It has been extended for 4 years". Warner Music will use its global network of experts to promote Tips Music's artists and songs around the world, opening them up to new fans and ...