‘Rupali Guitar’ award created to honour Ayub Bachchu’s memory

October 18, 2018 was the day Bangladesh lost one of its brightest stars. This was the day Legendary rockstar, Ayub Bachchu passed away.
31 October 2022, 05:56 AM

Ustad Zakir Hussain receives Aga Khan Music Award

Acclaimed Indian tabla player Ustad Zakir Hussain has received prestigious Aga Khan Music Award in lifetime achievement category for his enduring contributions to the musical heritage of humanity at a ceremony at Muscat in Oman.
30 October 2022, 09:54 AM

BTS' Jin bids farewell on 'magical night' in Buenos Aires

Thousands of young Argentine BTS fans were moved to tears as they said goodbye on Friday to K-pop superstar Jin, as he performed his emotional new single, The Astronaut, alongside British rock band Coldplay before taking a hiatus to perform mandatory military service.
30 October 2022, 09:41 AM

Musk says he had no role in bringing Kanye West back on Twitter

Twitter-owner Elon Musk said on Friday that he did not have a hand in reinstating rapper Kanye West’s account, which was suspended by the micro-blogging site earlier this month for posting anti-Semitic remarks.
30 October 2022, 03:00 AM

Mixtape Vol I: Old meets new

Last night, International Convention City Bashundhara was like a lighthouse, illuminating the area, as some of the country’s most prominent Bangladeshi bands—Ark, Artcell, Nemesis, Ashes, Indalo, Karnival, and many more—assembled to give audiences a performance to remember.
29 October 2022, 14:50 PM

Can we sell music again?

Tutul is a college student, and a crazy fan of band-music who goes mostly to free concerts and listens to songs on YouTube and makes social media posts. On the contrary, his friend Nahian listens to songs on streaming platforms with a monthly subscription, and feels that such amounts are not enough for the bands. To support local bands, he goes to ticketed concerts and collects merchandise. Nahian was introduced to Bangladeshi band music by his uncle, Suman, who is now in his 40s, and still goes to ticketed concerts. He used to collect original cassettes and CDs but is now frustrated about the declining situation of the band-music scene.
29 October 2022, 07:35 AM

Kanye West says he lost $2.8b over anti-Semitic rants

Kanye West lost US$2 billion (S$2.8 billion) in a single day, he said on Thursday, as business partners rushed to dump the rapper in the wake of a series of anti-Semitic outbursts.
29 October 2022, 03:00 AM

Rock 'n' roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis dies at 87

American rock pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis, who was torn between his Bible-thumping upbringing and his desire to make hell-raising rock 'n' roll with hits such as "Great Balls of Fire" and "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On," has died at the age of 87.
28 October 2022, 17:31 PM

Pritom, Shahtaj post pictures of their wedding

Musician and actor Pritom Hasan got married today to actress and model Shahtaj Monira Hashem, in a 5-star hotel in Sreemongol.
28 October 2022, 12:29 PM

‘You are the bestest, Sunidhi’: Arnob

One of the most adorable couples in showbiz, Shayan Chowdhury Arnob and Sunidhi Nayak are celebrating their anniversary today.
28 October 2022, 12:10 PM

Pritom and Shahtaj to get married today

Musician and actor Pritom Hasan will get married today to actress and model Shahtaj Monira Hashem, in a 5-star hotel in the capital.
28 October 2022, 10:33 AM

Habib Wahid, Imran collaborate for the first time

Renowned musician Habib Wahid has lent his voice in a song composed by popular singer Imran. This is the first the two collaborated with each other. The song titled “Boka Mon” is penned by Rajat. The music video of the song is expected to release soon.
28 October 2022, 08:42 AM

Rihanna drops new single after six years

Rihanna is back with her new single "Lift Me Up", as part of the “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” soundtrack today. 
28 October 2022, 04:50 AM

Kanye West 'escorted' out of Skechers offices

Kanye West was “escorted” by two executives out of the Skechers corporate offices after the American rapper showed up uninvited, the American shoe company said in a statement on Wednesday.
28 October 2022, 03:00 AM

Taylor Swift removes 'fat' scene from Apple Music video after outcry

Taylor Swift has updated her new music video following backlash and debate surrounding her use of the word “fat”. Fans of the American singer noticed the change in the video for the song Anti-Hero that was uploaded to Apple Music.
28 October 2022, 03:00 AM

Eminent Rabindra sangeet singer Swastika Mukhopadhyay no more

Swastika Mukhopadhyay, eminent Rabindra sangeet and Dwijendrageet singer, died at a private hospital in Kolkata today after a prolonged illness.
26 October 2022, 13:22 PM

Adidas ends partnership with Kanye over antisemitic remarks

Adidas ended a partnership that helped make the artist formerly known as Kanye West a billionaire and lent the German sportswear an edgy appeal, but ultimately couldn’t survive a mounting outcry over the rapper’s offensive and antisemitic remarks.
26 October 2022, 09:55 AM

Shah Abdul Karim’s family now getting copyright royalties

Musicians and fans have lauded the initiative and implementation from the copyright office.
26 October 2022, 07:50 AM

An ode to Alter Bridge: Rock ‘n’ roll’s greatest?

On October 14, Alter Bridge released their seventh studio album, “Pawns & Kings”. The album comes almost three years after the band’s sixth album, “Walk the Sky”.
25 October 2022, 05:22 AM

Winter is coming: ‘Mixtape Vol I’ to take place on Friday

Celebrating some of the top Bangladeshi bands, a special concert titled, “Mixtape Vol I” will take place on Friday, at the International Convention City Bashundhara, Hall 2. The event is being organised by Dhaka Broadcast, in association with Skitto.
24 October 2022, 13:13 PM