Tahsan, SD Rubel, Kumar Bishwajit top tax paying musicians

Tahsan Rahman Khan, SD Rubel, and Kumar Bishwajit have become the top taxpayers in the singers' category for the tax year of 2021-22, according to the National Board of Revenue (NBR).
23 December 2022

Justin Bieber nears $270m catalogue sale to Blackstone-backed group

Pop star Justin Bieber is set to score a massive deal that would put his music rights under the ownership of Hipgnosis Song Management, an investment entity backed by Blackstone, according to people familiar with the matter. Bieber’s stake in his publishing rights and recorded music catalogue could fetch about US$200 million (S$270 million), said the sources, who asked not to be identified because the discussions are private.
23 December 2022

Rising like a phoenix from the ashes

After almost six years, Aurthohin will finally be launching a new album, titled "Phoenix Er Diary-1" in December.
21 December 2022

Of sore necks, broken voices and metal

“Metal Up Your Ass”, organised by Get Amped Series, took place this Saturday at Event Station in Jamuna Future Park. The show was not merely another addition to the list of shows in our annual concert season. Rather, for musicians and fans, the full-on metal show was almost a trip down memory lane, to the days of RCC (Russian Cultural Centre).
20 December 2022

Ashes to perform in three European countries 

Popular Bangladeshi band Ashes is all set to perform in three European countries. The concerts are going to be held on December 16, 23, and 26 in Amsterdam (Netherlands), Frankfurt (Germany), and Paris (France). 
20 December 2022

BTS fans flood online military forum with concern for Jin

Ever since South Korean singer Jin from superstar K-pop boy band BTS enlisted in mandatory military service earlier in December, his fans have not been able to stop worrying about him.
19 December 2022

Nodi Rocks JU

Students of Jahangirnagar University painted a beautiful mural of a river on the entrance of the stage where the "Nodi Rocks" concert took place.
18 December 2022

AR Rahman releases new, powerful version of ‘Infinite Love’

AR Rahman had no idea that “Infinite Love,” his 2012 single, would spark a movement. The world was inspired by the Grammy and Oscar-winning composer’s song.
18 December 2022

BTS composer Bobby Jung sentenced to prison

Today, Korean music composer and singer Jung Dae Wook—better known by his stage name Bobby Jung—has been sentenced to one year of prison and a five-year employment ban by Seoul Western District, for illegally filming a woman, while she was nude, without her consent.
14 December 2022

The man who has done it all

Romel Ali. While many people will remember him as the man who was once the keyboardist of Warfaze, the artiste’s accolades and contributions to the music industry are much more far reaching.
14 December 2022

A coming-of-age for Dameer

Recent times have truly been a coming-of-age story for 21-year-old Dameer, who is winning hearts with songs like 'Amar Jaan', 'Bashbo Bhalo', 'Sun', 'Michelle' and more. From a very young age, he has lived and breathed music, and now that his songs are internationally acclaimed on various mediums, he also faces scrutiny for every step he takes. We talk to the young musician ahead of his first solo concert on December 14.
13 December 2022

BTS Jin begins military service, marking end of an era

But all able-bodied men in South Korea must serve at least 18 months in the military, and while there was a years-long debate about whether BTS deserved an exemption, they confirmed in October that all members will enlist.
13 December 2022

Shelu Barua’s YouTube channel releases 100th video

Nazrul Sangeet singer, Shelu Barua started an initiative of teaching Nazrul Sangeet to music students by creating his YouTube channel, "Nazrul Sangeet Adi Sure". Initially, he had only uploaded a total of 20 videos to this channel. Now, the artiste has accumulated a total of 100 videos to his name.
12 December 2022

'Nodi Rocks Concert – Song of Rivers and Lives' today at JU

To celebrate the undeniable links among climate, river, music, and youth, the second concert of "Nodi Rocks" is set to enthrall music lovers today at the Jahangirnagar University's (JU) Mukta Mancha.
12 December 2022

A drizzle of ‘November Rain’

On November 4, Guns N’ Roses released a new version of their hit song, “November Rain”, resyncing it with the original music-video, paired with a 50-piece orchestra.
11 December 2022

Taylor Swift set to make her film directorial debut

Grammy award-winning singer Taylor Swift will make her film directorial debut with an original script she wrote, Searchlight Pictures said on Friday.
10 December 2022

This legendary singer already has the “Bishwa Cup”

As the world cup season comes to an end, the banter and craze regarding it will reach its crescendo soon enough.
10 December 2022

Backstreet Boys’ Nick Carter sued over alleged 2001 rape of teen

A woman with cerebral palsy who claims she was raped as a teenager by Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter lodged a civil lawsuit against the singer in the United States on Thursday. Ms Shannon Ruth, now 39, said the singer forced her to perform oral sex on him on a tour bus after a show in 2001, and then raped her. Attorney Mark Boskovich told a virtual press conference that Ms Ruth, who was then 17, had been queuing for an autograph after a Backstreet Boys show in Tacoma, Washington, when Carter invited her onto the bus.
9 December 2022

Celine Dion diagnosed with rare neurological disorder

Canadian singer Celine Dion said she has been diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder called Stiff-Person Syndrome that causes muscle spasms and has led her to postpone some European shows.
9 December 2022

Blackpink becomes ‘Time Entertainer of the Year’

Popular K-pop group "Blackpink" has been selected as Time Magazine's 2022 ‘Entertainer of the Year’. They have now become the second K-pop band to have received the title, following BTS being selected in 2020.
7 December 2022