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Jay Z, Beyonce and Drake score most BET Awards nominations
The BET Awards celebrate African-Americans and other minorities in categories spanning music, film and sports.
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Why piracy is a non-issue for the music industry
The message behind Haroon’s new song seems redundant in present times.
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Bismillah Khan’s family falls prey to political manoeuvres
Shehnai player’s grandson laments that political parties remember Ustad only during elections.
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Quratalain Balouch: recovered and ready
After a serious accident, QB completely disappeared from the limelight, but has recovered and is touring again.
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Chris Brown didn't confess to Washington DC assault
Brown to spend 131 days behind bars after admitting he violated his probation by getting into a fight in DC last year.
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Taking music seriously
Music festival booker and programmer Todd Puckhaber speaks about the unimaginable scope of Pakistani music industry.
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Funk and reggae at the Music Mela
Second day of the festival featured live performances by Malang Party, Poor Rich Boy and Qayaas.
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Celebrating 50 years of Shaukhat Ali
The Cultural Journalist Foundation paid a tribute to the music icon and poet.
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Music increases longevity of films: A R Rahman
Composer will weave magic through music in forthcoming Hollywood film Million Dollar Arm.
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Common Chords: Music without borders
Musicians from different parts of the world came together as Common Chords to play for the audience.
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What Coke Studio means to Rohail Hyatt
An insightful session at the Music Mela Conference with musicians who made a difference.
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Notes from the North
Musicians from Peshawar speak about local audience’s acceptance of commercial songs like Kolaveri Di and Gangnam Style
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The Music Mela Conference takes Islooites by storm
Zeb and Humaira steal the show on the first day of the conference.
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This will be my best work thus far: Rahat Fateh Ali
His new album is a mixture of love songs and it is going to be released alongside the IIFA telecast.
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New Michael Jackson song debuted at iHeartRadio awards
Jackson’s upcoming album will feature eight previously unreleased songs recorded between 1983 and 1999.
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Parfait!: French musicians make their way to Pakistan
Alliance Française and Studio Nomade’s Project Lalala is collaboration between French language students and musicians
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International Dance Day: An ode to dance
Sheema Kermani performed to enchanting poems with her students, putting up an incredible show.
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Pakistani rap rises: Street language is the way to go
This second instalment of a two-part series looks at rappers who stand out from the rest.
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From Uth Records to social experiments
Rahim Saranjam Khan’s wants to move on from the rabab guitar arrangement of modern day Pashto music.
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Retreat into soulful rhythms
From folk to contemporary, the Australian club was alive with the sounds of music.
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Did you know?: Frozen ousts The Lion King as longest-running animated film soundtrack
Frozen secured 11 non-consecutive weeks at the top spot of the Billboard 200 album chart on Wednesday
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Tickling the ivories through the evening
French pianist Martine Mirabel-Pitté plays in Pakistan and compliments the legendary Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.
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Bands are alive, so is Pakistani music: Mustafa Zahid
Roxen talks about making music for Bollywood and the release of its long-awaited solo album.
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Led Zeppelin unveil unheard recordings
The band say the material will give fans a taste of their early studio sessions.
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An evening with the rebels
The event featured works of unsung names in the Sufi tradition.
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Illness prevails as Cyrus remains hospitalised
The singer has been bed-ridden since last Tuesday following a severe allergic reaction to antibiotics.
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Beat that! Pakistani rap rises: a tale of two Talhas
We delve into the history, growth and separation of two of Pakistan’s youngest rappers.
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Chris Brown’s assault trial delayed to next week
Brown accused of hitting a man who tried to photograph him.
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Music for peace: Of dolls, dreams and a girl-child in Sindh
Whether or not you understand the Sindhi language, this song’s video will strike a chord.
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Did you know?: Jogi by The Sketches bags nomination at New Mexico Music Awards
Jogi, the first single from the forthcoming full-length album of The Sketches, was recorded in Pakistan and the US.
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Kalli Kalli : Komal Rizvi’s attempt to stay relevant
The singer recently launched the music video of her song Kalli Kalli.
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Billboard music awards: The nominees are in
Rock band Imagine Dragons and singer Lorde lead Billboard Music Award finalists.
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Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: The 2014 Induction ceremony honours the genre’s finest
Band members of RS and The Beatles recieved the Lifetime Achievement Awards.
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Dancing with The Drumming Circle
The second event in the month-long Colours of Life Festival featured celebrities DJ Barrister and Ammar Latif.
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Mekaal Hasan Band announces new Indo-Pak collaboration
The band will include Mumbai-based vocalist, drummer and bassist.
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Did you know? : Seven years since Asad Amanat Ali Khan’s passing
With heart-rending ghazals, such as Umraan Langyaan and Ghar Wapas Jab Aao Ge, Asad left behind an indelible legacy.
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Did you know?: Only Babar Khanna and Jaffer Zaidi retained for Coke Studio 7
Coke Studio 7 will be recorded in June-July and slated for airing in October 2014.
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"App Jesa Koi": Nazia Hassan's 49th birthday
Nazia died of lung cancer on August 13, 2000.
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Islamabad is all set for Musical Fusion Confusion
The capital is gearing up to listen to the eclectic sounds of PlanB.
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The king of pop lives on
Album of unheard Michael Jackson songs to be released in May.
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Pakistan Superstar — some hope for upcoming musicians
One of the three finalists will get a chance to record with Universal Music India.
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Cricket anthems — hitting an all-time low
The quality of music was highly disappointing this World T20.
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In conversation with Gulzar Dehlavi
Indian poet claims to have witnessed the degeneration of Urdu.
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A parting gift
L’Wren Scott leaves $9 million estate to Mick Jagger.
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Ali Azmat denies Junoon’s reunion
The former lead vocalist denies Salman Ahmad’s claims of a reunion.
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Annie Khalid is letting go and moving on
Pop singer delves into the past and reveals her plans for the future.
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East Side Story strikes the right chord
Refusing to compromise on their music, East Side Story release their latest single, Qatil Ankh.
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Shahryar Bakshi finds his own niche
Found fame through his participation in Nescafe Basement, a platform for young, aspiring musicians.
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Did you know? Chris Martin to join The Voice
This new stage replaces the knockout round, which previously had two singers each performing a song of their choice.
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Did you know?: Shakira has a foolproof method in the studio
Shakira has finally revealed the meaning behind the lyrics of her song Hips Don’t Lie.