Charli XCX has ventured into gothic territory, collaborating with Velvet Underground co-founder John Cale on a haunting new single, “House.” The track, which features on the soundtrack of Emerald Fennell’s upcoming Wuthering Heights film adaptation, brings together two distinct musical worlds: Charli’s experimental pop sensibility and Cale’s avant-garde rock legacy. The collaboration marks an exciting […]

For the first time, Chinese music streaming and sales data will be included in Luminate’s global dataset and featured on Billboard’s Global Charts. Luminate and Tencent Music Join Forces Luminate and Tencent Music Entertainment Group (TME) have announced a historic partnership that will integrate China’s music market into the global music data landscape. This collaboration […]

Sony Group Corporation has raised its annual earnings forecast after reporting double-digit profit growth for the July–September quarter. This surge was driven by strong performances in its music and image sensor businesses, which offset slower growth in gaming and consumer electronics. The Tokyo-based conglomerate posted an operating income of JPY429 billion ($2.78 billion) for the […]

The 40th annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony took place on Saturday night at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, celebrating a star-studded lineup of legendary musicians across multiple generations. This year’s inductees included Bad Company, Chubby Checker, Cyndi Lauper, Joe Cocker, OutKast, Salt-N-Pepa, Soundgarden, The White Stripes, and Warren Zevon. The […]

Renowned Austrian accordionist Jakob Steinkellner enchanted the audience at a captivating musical evening, “Melody of Accordion,” held on November 10, 2025, at 7:00 PM at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. The event was organised by the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Government of Bangladesh, in collaboration with Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. Entry was free, […]

Michael Jackson has made an iconic return to the Billboard Hot 100, with “Thriller” surging to No. 10 after the 2025 Halloween season, cementing a new historic record. The track, which jumped from No. 32, marks a monumental milestone, making Jackson the first artist in history to land top-10 hits across six decades: the 1970s, […]

The Vatican has disclosed Pope Leo XIV’s favourite films, which include classics such as The Sound of Music and It’s a Wonderful Life, ahead of his upcoming meeting with the world of cinema on Saturday, 15 November. In total, the Vatican shared four titles it considers the “most significant films” for Leo XIV: It’s a […]