Tag: Music

Salman Khan gives a shoutout to Momina Mustehsan’s new song

Momina Mustehsan's new single in collaboration with Indian singer Arjun Kanungo, Aaya Na Tu, has been making waves and Bollywood superstar Salman Khan also...

Zayn Malik plans to tour India in August

Singer Zayn Malik has plans to visit India in August for a multi-city tour. “He will kick-start the tour from Mumbai on August 3 and...

Atif Aslam’s next collaboration to be with Nushrat Barucha

MUMBAI: Bollywood actor Nushrat Bharucha said that she is excited to work with Pakistani singing sensation Atif Aslam. She will soon be seen in...

YouTube to launch new music streaming service

SAN BRUNO: Google’s YouTube announced Wednesday that it will launch a new music streaming service, YouTube Music, next week and unveil soon a premium...

Hit songs linked with happiness

Hit songs today are "happier", more danceable and more likely to be sung by women than songs that fail to make it to the...

Kendrick Lamar becomes first rapper to win Pulitzer for music

NEW YORK: Kendrick Lamar became the first rapper to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music, a milestone for which the board cited his skill...

Ustaad Asad Amanat Ali’s 11th death anniversary being observed today

ISLAMABAD: Renowned Pakistani classical, semi-classical and ghazal singer Asad Amanat Ali Khan's eleventh death anniversary is being observed today on April 8, Radio Pakistan...

Despite calls for ban on Pakistani artists, Rahat Fateh and Atif...

MUMBAI/LAHORE: The ban on Pakistani artists working in India has long been imposed and every now and then, there are fresh calls for a...

McBride Band enthralls Karachi with musical performances

KARACHI: The Mary McBride Band, as a cultural envoy for the US Department of State, enthralled music lovers with a pleasant medley of American favourites...

Strings band announces eight singles to mark 30 years of band

KARACHI: Pop rock band Strings announced that they are excited to be releasing eight singles this year to celebrate 30 years of their band...

Musicians’ family members voice their grievances

KARACHI: Sindh government should take more practical steps for the preservation and promotion of art and music in the country. It should extend maximum support...

Ravians’ Literary Festival urges protection of Lahore’s heritage

LAHORE: Speakers at the Ravians' Literary Festival on Saturday highlighted the dire need to protect “a dying soul” i.e. the tangible and intangible cultural heritage...

‘Daas Dev’ composer supports Atif Aslam’s decision to not promote his...

NEW DELHI: Amid calls for a ban on Pakistani artists from working in the Indian film industry, composer Vipin Patwa, who has worked with...

Strings celebrates 30 years with a music video teaser

LAHORE: Pakistan's favourite music duo Bilal Maqsood and Faisal Kapadia are all ready to celebrate 30 years of their iconic pop-rock band Strings with the...

Saudis rejoice as opera comes to life in Riyadh

RIYADH: Opera came to life in Saudi Arabia on the weekend with performances of a classic Arabian love story in front of a delighted...

Exercising with music boosts enjoyment and energy levels

Listening to music while exercising can rearrange the brain’s electrical frequency, causing a drop in focus but boosting your enjoyment during a workout session,...

Afghan institute, Metallica share music’s ‘Nobel Prize’

STOCKHOLM: An Afghan music institute that has empowered girls in the war-torn country and metal pioneers  Metallica on Wednesday shared the Polar Music Prize,...