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On 27 June 2026, Nigerian rapper Tochukwu Ojogwu, known professionally as Odumodublvck, posted a series of messages on X that named fellow artist Blaqbonez and several industry figures in an...
Slayyyter’s March 2026 release of Worst Girl in America marked a watershed moment for the St. Louis‑born hyper‑pop artist. The Columbia Records album became her first to appear on the ...
Backstreet Boys have taken a pioneering step into the age of artificial intelligence, filing a sensory trademark with the United S...
The summer of 2026 has begun with a series of new singles from five established acts, each offering a distinct sonic palette that ...
Vietnam’s music festivals are reshaping the country’s tourism map, with events in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City drawing tens of t...
For the first time in a decade, English‑only tracks are no longer the undisputed leaders of the U.S. streaming scene. Luminate D...
When you crack open a Sprite in July, you might also crack open a slice of hip‑hop history.Sprite, the iconic Coca‑Cola bevera...
On Tuesday, the Marriott Hotel in Casablanca became the stage for a gathering that could reshape Africa’s music future. The Afri...
Rob Zombie dropped a high‑octane music video for “Tarantula” on February 27 2026, the second track from his eighth solo stud...
In the heart of New York City’s vibrant music scene, the cost of living is tightening its grip on venues and artists. Rising ren...
On 28 June 2026, Ghana’s gospel royalty, Obaapa Christy (Christiana Twene), stepped onto the stage at the Alisa Hotel in Accra a...
Apostle Lamoy Brown, who performs under the name Reggaepastor, announced the release of his single “Hustling” and its accompan...
The Mongolian folk‑metal group The HU announced that their third full‑length album, HUN, will be released on July 24 2026 thro...
On Sunday, 21 June 2026, the Performing Musicians’ Employers Association of Nigeria (PMAN) Ajegunle Chapter turned Lagos’s Roc...
When Lizzo’s highly anticipated fifth studio album Bitch hit shelves on June 5 2026, the buzz was palpable. Released through Nic...
On 27 June, Yangon Region Music Association (YRMA) marked Myanmar Music Day with its first ever singing contest, a national tribut...
Gene Simmons, the 76‑year‑old bassist and co‑lead vocalist of the hard‑rock band KISS, appeared on the Thursday, June 25 e...
On Canada Day, 2026, rock icon Bryan Adams will drop a new single that cuts a sharp statement about national identity and borders....
In the heart of Nuseirat, a 60‑year‑old craftsman keeps a fragile heartbeat alive: the oud. Inside a makeshift workshop that s...
Alan Jackson will perform his last show in Nashville on June 27, 2026, a date that marks the end of a career that has spanned more...
