September 22, 2026
Drake Says ‘Pray for Gaza’ on New Track
The rapper includes the line "Pray for Gaza" on a new track, the latest instance of a major music figure addressing the war.
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September 21, 2026
Ed Sheeran Calls Israel’s Treatment of Gazans Unjustifiable
The singer described Israel's treatment of Gazans as unjustifiable, after a row over support acts dropped from his tour. A mural of the rapper Macklemore has been painted in Gaza.
September 7, 2026
Pasoori Becomes First Pakistani Music Video to Pass a Billion YouTube Views
Pasoori, the Ali Sethi and Shae Gill duet produced by Xulfi and Abdullah Siddiqui for Coke Studio, has crossed one billion YouTube views — the first Pakistan-made music video to do so — four years and seven months after release.
September 1, 2026
Mohsen Namjoo Returns to Iran, 19 Years After Fleeing a Prison Sentence
Mohsen Namjoo, the singer who fused Persian classical poetry with blues and rock and was sentenced in absentia to five years in prison in 2009, has flown into Tehran after nearly two decades in the United States. His wife says she knew nothing of the plan.
August 24, 2026
Faisalabad’s Hira Qaiser Wins Pakistan Idol
Hira Qaiser was crowned winner of Pakistan Idol at a grand finale on Sunday night, screened in cinemas in Karachi and Faisalabad, with Atif Aslam appearing as the show's Super Icon.
Europe’s music giant is reaching a tipping point
Broadcasters weigh Israel’s Eurovision future as political tensions threaten to overshadow next year’s contest GENEVA: The Eurovision Song Contest faces a “cut-off moment” on Thursday (today), when members of the contest’s organizing body can vote on whether Israel can take part in 2026, as several countries threaten to pull out due to the war in Gaza. Members of the European Broadcasting Union will meet to consider new rules aimed at preventing governments and third parties from disproportionately promoting entries to sway voters, following this year’s row over Israel’s second-place finish. If broadcasters are not satisfied the measures are sufficient, a
Hasan Raheem and Ronin Unveil Pakistan’s First Limited Edition Co-Tuning Headphones
Raheem tuned the headphones with the Sound EQ preset, allowing fans to hear his music exactly the way he wanted it Singer and songwriter Hasan Rahim works with Ronina smart brand of wearables and technology accessories, to be launched a limited edition set from co-designed and co-tuned headphones. This collaboration offers fans an exciting and unique music experience, marking a first for Pakistan where an artist and a technology brand have come together to create an audio experience that is personal and deeply real. Raheem co-created these special limited edition headphones, designing the product’s sound, packaging and personal collectibles. The
November 25, 2025
Randy Travis’ surprise return to country music is leaving fans divided
Randy Travis’ surprise return to country music is dividing fans Grammy-winning country singer Randy Travis After being diagnosed with a serious illness, the country icon is back with a new single. THE On the other hand The crooner suffered from congestive heart failure in 2016 which left him unable to speak and walk. Due to his incomplete recovery, the 66-year-old singer marked his comeback with a song, Where did it come from?created using artificial intelligence. The project began when Warner Music Nashville executives asked if Travis’ voice could be reconstructed through AI. According to a Forbes According to the report,
November 23, 2025
Lily Allen reveals her ‘despair’ in her latest music
Lily Allen talks about her ‘act of desperation’ Lily Allen has shockingly admitted her latest album was “an act of desperation”. THE Smile The singer has released her long-awaited fifth LP West End Girl last month, just days after the surprise project was announced. Lily also revealed she didn’t think of the record – which she wrote and recorded in 10 days after her marriage to David Harbor ended – as a ‘commercial endeavour’. she said CBS News: “At the time I didn’t really think of it as a commercial endeavor, it was just an act of desperation really.” “While
November 20, 2025
Lainey Wilson, Keith Urban perform ‘Ring Finger’ at the Country Music Awards
The 59th annual Country Music Awards took place on Wednesday (November 19) in Nashville, Tennessee with host Lainey Wilson dominating the night with multiple performances and three wins. In addition to the three trophies for “Album of the Year,” “Female Vocalist of the Year” and “Entertainer of the Year,” Wilson was musically present throughout the ceremony opening the show with a medley of country hits from various artists. Later, Wilson shared the stage with Australian-American musician Keith Urban, performing her single “Ring Finger”. Other performances during country music’s biggest night included Chris Stapleton performing his “F1: The Movie” single “Bad
