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S Korean music sensation BTS' Jin to release first solo single on Oct 28

Singer Jin, a member of the South Korean music sensation BTS, will release his first solo song "The Astronaut" on October 28. BTS management agency BigHit Music made the announcement on the fan community forum Weverse on Tuesday night, a day after the company said the group is looking forward to carrying out their mandatory military service with oldest member Jin initiating the process by the month end. "BTS member Jin's first official solo single, 'The Astronaut,' will be released on October 28, 2022. Since it's a song made with so much love toward the fans, we hope 'The Astronaut' can be a gift to all of you," the agency said in a statement. Jin, who turns 30 in December, will begin the enlistment formalities once commitments related to his solo album release are complete. In South Korea, all able-bodied men aged 18-28 are required to serve in the military for about two years. All BTS members had been allowed to put off starting their military service until they turned 30. "We a

Became an inspirational figure for many, Badal Bhardwaj proved that you can defeat any obstacle in your life with your talent.

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Wearable brand Fitbit to remove music file transfer from computers in Oct

Google-owned wearable brand Fitbit has revealed that it will soon no longer let users transfer music from their computers

Snapchat to pay musicians up to $100K/month for top-performing songs

Popular social media platform Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, has announced a new creator fund that will award independent musicians up to $100,000 per month

Global music fest 'Lollapalooza' to make debut in India in January 2023

Iconic global music festival Lollapalooza is all set to make its India debut in January next year, the organizers announced Wednesday. The two-day musical extravaganza will be held in Mumbai on January 28 and 29, entertainment and ticketing platform BookMyShow (BMS) said in a media statement. BMS said it will spearhead Lollapalooza India as the promoter and co-producer for the festival's Indian edition along with global producers, Perry Farrell, WME and C3 Presents. Ashish Hemrajani, Founder & CEO, BookMyShow said they are proud to bring the music festival to India. BookMyShow is proud to bring Lollapalooza to India - making it the eighth country and the fourth continent to do so. With a mix of some stellar Indian talent and global artists coming together on the same stage, we expect nothing short of magic, Hemrajani said in a statement. The annual music festival Lollapalooza, which was launched in 1991, is globally synonymous with alternative lifestyle, music and culture. For 31

Bhupinder Singh dies at 82: Remembering famous singers India lost this year

Renowned ghazal singer Bhupinder Singh died on Monday at the age of 82 due to suspected colon cancer and Covid-related complications

Who is Oskar Sala, the composer honoured by Google in its doodle today?

Oskar Sala's notable work includes the bird sounds in Alfred Hitchock's 'The Birds' and in Rosemary (1959)

Spotify acquires Heardle, Wordle-inspired music trivia sensation game

Popular music streaming platform Spotify has announced that it has acquired an interactive music trivia game Heardle

Apple's music recognition feature can now sync its history with 'Shazam'

Shazam has updated its iPhone and iPad app so that songs identified with the music recognition feature in iOS now sync with the Shazam app, reports MacRumors.

Music Producer Duo Almost Famous Unleash New Single "Cash Machine" Featuring YOUNG PARIS

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Moose Wala's posthumous song 'SYL' no longer available on YouTube India

The track's title refers to the Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal, which has been a bone of contention between Punjab and Haryana for several decades

Pink Floyd is seeking $500 mn for music catalog, including 'The Wall'

The names include Warner Music Group Corp., Sony Music Entertainment and BMG. Sony and Warner already distribute some of Pink Floyd's music

World Music Day: Theremin, hang and other instruments you never knew existed

World Music Day: Theremin to Mayuri, a look at lesser-known instruments

Some musical instruments are invisible, some are wrapped around the body, and others are played using water. But there is little doubt that they produce sounds you never dreamt were possible

S. Korean pop band BTS triggers $1.7-bn stock rout on shift to solos

Hybe sank as much as 28% on Wednesday in Seoul, touching its lowest level on record since its trading debut in October 2020 and wiping out as much as $1.7 billion in market value

BTS: Why the South Korean pop sensation taking a break is such a big deal

After their nine-year-long journey as the most successful K-Pop band, BTS on Tuesday announced that the group is going on 'hiatus' to focus on their individual careers with a line-up of solo projects

Mick Jagger positive for Covid, Amsterdam Rolling Stones concert postponed

Jagger, 78, had experienced symptoms after arriving at Amsterdam's Johan Cruijff Arena, the band said

Grammys add five new categories, including songwriter of the year

The four other categories include best spoken word poetry album, alternative music performance, Americana music performance and score soundtrack for video games and other interactive media

Who was Sidhu Moose Wala? The 28-year-old rapper shot dead in Punjab

Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, better known as Sidhu Moose Wala, was just 28-year-old and had millions of fans of his Punjabi rap music all over the world

WEF 2022: Yo-Yo Ma, Emmanuel Ax perform in solidarity with Ukraine

The concert at World economic forum (WEF) 2022, which began with the national anthem of Ukraine, ended with a hope for peace and resolution of conflict.