music

18 Jun

On Paul McCartney’s 79th birthday, take a look at some interesting facts about him

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Today marks the 79th birthday for one of the most prolific musicians and songwriters of the 20th century, Sir Paul McCartney. Born on June 18th, 1942 in Liverpool, England, McCartney has been a huge presence in Western pop music over the past half-century, undoubtedly helping to shape the sound of contemporary music as fans know it today. His musical influence has not gone unnoticed. In 2019, Queen Elizabeth II elevated the knighted Beatles rank to Companion of Honour for his services to music, joining British musicians like Vera Lynn, Evelyn Glennie, and Janet Baker. Today as he is celebrating his…

17 Jun

Producer David Guetta sells entire catalgoue for $100m to Warner Music

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David Guetta, the producer behind hits like Titanium, I Got A Feeling and Hey Mama, has sold his back catalogue to Warner Music for a nine-figure sum. He made about $100m in the deal, which also covers his future recordings. Guetta is one of the biggest figures in pop and dance in the 21st Century. The 52-year-old has sold 50 million records and racked up more than 14 billion streams. He has worked with artists like Rihanna, Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber, The Black Eyed Peas, Nicki Minaj, Sia to name a few. He started off as a DJ in Paris…

14 Jun

On Pritam’s birthday, read how he shaped his way in Bollywood

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Famous Bollywood music composer Pritam Chakraborty is celebrating his birthday today on 14th June. He is called the hit machine of Bollywood in terms of music. He has entertained everyone with his music not only in many big budget films but also in the recently released film 'Ludo' or Shahrukh Khan's film 'Diwale'. Pritam has been a part of very few reality shows too. Not only this, He is the one who gave Arijit Singh a chance to sing in Bollywood. Pritam stayed in Mumbai and taught him the art of understanding music well and Arijit worked with Pritam for 10 years.…

12 Jun

Sony Music cancels debts of thousands of artists

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Artists who signed to the record label of Sony Music before the year 2000. have been relieved of their huge debts. It means that many will now, for the first time, earn money when their songs are streamed on services like Spotify and Amazon Music. Source said that the eligible acts would "include household names". It said some artists stood to receive "many thousands of dollars per year". Why are recording artists in debt in the first place? Musicians typically take on debt when they first sign to a record label to pay for recording studios, video shoots, distribution and…

12 Jun

Himesh Reshammiya’s ‘Surroor 2021’ make his fans crazy on social media

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The composer and actor is known for his signature cap look and nasal voice, keeping his promise to his fans about his third studio album titled, 'Surroor 2021', the music icon Himesh Reshammiya dropped the title track of the album on Friday (June 11). The first look of the album has gone viral. It includes the cap and a mic and has the title written right on top. As soon as the cover art made it to Twitter, netizens couldn't stop talking about it on other social media. Many ardent Himesh Reshammiya fans posted funny memes to celebrate his musical…

10 Jun

On Mika Singh’s birthday, Read about the times the Punjabi Singer got into some serious troubles

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Mika Singh turns 44 today (June 10). Apart from singing, if there is one thing that Mika Singh is known for, it’s his various controversies. Here’s a look at a few of them: Excessive money In 2013, Mika was arrested at the Mumbai international airport for allegedly carrying Indian and foreign currency beyond permissible limits. According to reports, he had $12,000 and Rs 3 lakh in cash. Hit-and-run Reportedly in 2014, while driving Mika hit an auto-rickshaw that caused injuries to the passenger on board. Kissing without consent In 2006, during Rakhi Sawant’s birthday party, a video went viral in which Mika…

07 Jun

Here are some tips for Enjoying a Live Concert once they open back up

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A concert is more than an event, it’s an experience. This is a chance to get dressed up, go out on the town, connect with your friends and maybe just discover a hot new band that you want to add to your playlist. For some, however, the pressure may be too much. Is it possible to just sit back and enjoy the concert? We believe so. In fact, the following tips will help guarantee you enjoy the show. For music lovers, it’s a dream come true: showing up on a whim, anywhere, anytime. Unfortunately, this could be a recipe for…

27 May

School of Rock child actor Kevin Clark dies at 32

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Kevin Clark, 32, was struck after running a red light in the city’s Avondale neighborhood. Clark was riding east on Logan Boulevard when he was struck by a vehicle heading south on Western Avenue, a witness and the driver both told responding officers, according to a Chicago Police Department crash report. Kevin, played drummer Freddy “Spazzy McGee” Jones in the 2003 move “School of Rock” with Jack Black. Authorities say emergency responders found Clark partially under the car. Clark was taken in critical condition to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead a short time later. Authorities…

27 May

Aditya Narayan addresses Amit Kumar’s criticism of Indian Idol 12’s Kishore Kumar episode

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Aditya Narayan has been hosting the show for the last couple of seasons and was the only person associated with it who spoke publicly after singer Amit Kumar criticised it for the quality of singing. He is unfazed by the slew of controversies he and the show Indian Idol 12 faced recently. He also responded to trolls after he received a lot of hate for taking a dig at singer-actor Kishore Kumar’s son on Indian Idol. Talking about the Kishore Kumar episode controversy and on Amit Kumar’s statement, Aditya said, “People only complain about those who are in news and are…

25 May

Indian Idol 12 host Aditya Narayan apologises for making ‘derogatory comment’

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Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) accused Indian Idol 12 host Aditya Narayan of making a disparaging remark about Maharashtra’s Alibaug area. MNS Chitrapat Sena chief Ameya Khopkar accused the makers of the singing reality show of showing Alibaug in a poor light and demanded an apology. In a Facebook live session, Khopkar spoke in Marathi. He said, “A Hindi channel has a singing reality show, I am not going to name it, but Aditya Narayan hosts the show, where he has made a derogatory comment about our Maharashtra’s Alibaug. I have not seen the show, but I got complaints from many people from Maharashtra.…