Music

Vers la création d’un National Music Registry

Un National Music Registry sera mis sur pied par le ministère des arts et de la culture.

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Hugh Masekela, South African jazz legend, dies at age 78

Legendary South African musician Hugh Masekela died on Tuesday after a long battle with cancer, the South African government announced on its official Twitter page. He was 78.

4 years, 4 months ago

KILTIR LARI 2017 - le DVD: c'est avant tout la passion de l'art urbain

Depuis sa création en 2010, la Wake Up Entertainment s'est focalisée sur la culture urbaine et, finalement, cette année ils ont pu concrétiser un projet qui leur tient à coeur, qu'est de présenter au grand public les talents urbains en laissant une empreinte dans les bacs et les éditions artistique de l'ile Maurice.

4 years, 11 months ago

Chris Cornell, Soundgarden and Audioslave Frontman, Dies at 52

Chris Cornell, the powerful, dynamic singer whose band Soundgarden was one of the architects of grunge music, has died at 52.

5 years ago

Toddler waits patiently for the beat to drop, adorable dancing ensues

It's 2017, so we completely understand that you may not be exactly excited to hear the beat drop for "Uptown Funk." The song has been drilled into our skulls every time we turn the radio on or enter the grocery store. But, if you're a young kid, you basically grew up on the 2014 hit.

5 years ago

Chuck Berry: Music stars pay tribute to rock 'n' roll icon

Musical stars are paying tribute to Chuck Berry after the influential performer died aged 90.

5 years, 2 months ago

Grammys 2017: Winners and Nominees

Adele was the big winner at the 2017 Grammys, taking home five trophies. Amongst her haul were three of the "big four" awards: Song of the year, record of the year and album of the year.

5 years, 3 months ago

Bob Dylan Awarded Nobel Prize in Literature

The singer and songwriter Bob Dylan, one of the world’s most influential musicians, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature on Thursday for “having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition,” in the words of the Swedish Academy.

5 years, 7 months ago

Spotify hit by 'malvertising' in app

Spotify has become the latest service to be hit by “malvertising”, after a malicious advert pushed through the free tier of the music streaming site started opening “questionable” website pop-ups for some users.

5 years, 7 months ago

Spotify finally launches in Japan, the world’s second largest music market

Afters years of waiting, Spotify has finally launched its music streaming service in Japan.

5 years, 8 months ago

Google Play Music is now available in India

The company announced a slew of new products related to India, but the local launch of its music service was not among them. Nevertheless, a number of eagle-eyed Google fans in India noticed that the service came online for them today — Google later confirmed the launch in a statement.

5 years, 8 months ago

Metallica Preview New Album With Breakneck Song 'Hardwired'

Lars Ulrich announces 'Hardwired ... to Self-Destruct' LP for November on Facebook Live broadcast

5 years, 9 months ago

Artistes locaux: fausse note pour le compte en banque

«Vinn zoué gratis to pou gayn visibilité.» Une phrase qui donne de l’urticaire aux artistes. Leur réponse étant qu’à la fin du mois, ce n’est pas la visibilité qui paiera leurs factures.

5 years, 10 months ago

Why Is The Music Industry Battling Youtube And What Happens Next?

Labels are facing off with Google’s video service over revenues and rights, yet it’s also their biggest partner for streaming music

6 years ago

Pop Superstar Prince Dead at 57

Seven-time Grammy winner Prince, who was known for megahits like “When Doves Cry” and “Purple Rain,” has died at the age of 57.

6 years, 1 month ago