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After 17 years in Ibiza, IMS is expanding to the Middle East. The annual electronic music conference announced Thursday (Sept. 12) that it will host the debut edition of IMS Dubai on Nov. 14-15 at the W Dubai – Mina Seyahi. The two-day event will feature MENA region-based speakers from YouTube, Warner Music Group, Anghami, Believe and more, along with artists and organizers of regional events including Morocco’s Oasis Festival, Dubai’s Soho Garden and Groove on the Grass, and Beirut’s Factory People. Additionally, speakers from outside the Middle East will represent companies and brands including Tomorrowland, Defected Records, CAA, WME,…
National Album Day (NAD) has announced its return this year with a stacked slate of limited classic LPs being reissued on vinyl be some of Britain’s greatest acts – see the full list below. READ MORE: The CD revival? It might become the punkest music format out there National Album Day will take place on October 19 this year, and will follow the theme “Great British Groups”. This year, the event is presented in association with official broadcast partner BBC Radio 2. As part of this year’s celebrations, NAD has announced over 40 classic records that are being reissued on vinyl.…
Chappell Roan delivered her debut performance at the MTV VMAs last night (September 11) – you can watch it below. This year’s ceremony took place at the UBS Arena in New York, and was hosted by Megan Thee Stallion. Roan took home one of the biggest prizes of the evening, winning Best New Artist. She was nominated in four categories overall. Check out the full winners list here. During the show, the former NME Cover star showcased her hit 2024 single ‘Good Luck, Babe!’ – which earned a nod in the Song Of The Summer list. The theatrical performance began…
SEVENTEEN singer Jeonghan is scheduled to enlist in the military later this month, the boyband’s label has announced. Today (September 12), Pledis Entertainment announced in a statement on fan community app Weverse that SEVENTEEN’s Jeonghan will enlist for mandatory military on September 26. The singer will be the first member of the boyband to do so. The label noted that due to Jeonghan’s enlistment, he will not be able to take part in the promotional activities for SEVENTEEN’s new mini-album and upcoming 2024 ‘Right Here’ world tour. “However, he will appear in various pre-recorded content,” it added. “There will be…
Donald Trump‘s reaction to his debate with Kamala Harris and rallies has been mocked by the makers of The Boys. In an Instagram post on the Vought International account, which was originally set up as a marketing tool for the Amazon Prime Video series, a picture of the character Homelander at a packed rally is on show. Alongside it is a caption, which uses language similar to Trump, in a subtle dig at the former US president. It states: “Contrary to recent ‘reporting’ from the lamestream media, Homelander’s recent rallies have been PACKED with patriots. Here’s a photo from one just…
Taylor Swift hit a new milestone at the 2024 VMAs, becoming the first artist ever to win the Video Of The Year award three years in a row. The ceremony for the MTV Video Music Awards was held last night (September 11) and took place at the UBS Arena in New York, hosted by Megan Thee Stallion. Throughout the event, awards were taken home by the likes of Chappell Roan who won Best New Artist, Sabrina Carpenter who won Song Of The Year for ‘Espresso’, and Katy Perry for VMA Most Iconic Performance – check out the full winners list…
Katy Perry has announced her upcoming single ‘I’m His, He’s Mine’ featuring Doechii – check out the posts below. READ MORE: Katy Perry: every single ranked in order of greatness The collaborative song will serve as the third preview of the pop star’s forthcoming new album ‘143’, which is due for release on September 20 (pre-order here). It’ll follow on from her previous tracks ‘Woman’s World’ and ‘Lifetimes’. Taking to social media last night (September 11), Perry announced that her team-up with rapper/singer Doechii would be arriving on Friday, September 13. She also shared a brief snippet of the single’s accompanying…
Jordan Chiles addressed being stripped of her Olympics bronze medal at the Forbes Power Women’s Summit on Wednesday. Speaking with Moira Forbes, Chiles said that it wasn’t just the medal itself that was taken from her. “The biggest thing that was taken from me was, it was the recognition of who I was,” the gymnast said. “Not just my sport, but the person I am.” She continued, “It’s not about the medal. It’s about my skin color. It’s about the fact there were things that have led up to this position of being an athlete. And I felt like everything…
Green Day is heading down under next year for a multi-date stadium tour. The Rock Hall-inducted rock trio’s The Saviors Tour will swing into Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium on March 1, followed by Engie Stadium in Sydney on March 3, and wrapping at CBUS Super Stadium, Gold Coast on March 5. Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool will play in full Dookie, which this year marks its 30th anniversary, and American Idiot, celebrating its 20th year. The set list will include cuts Saviors, their 14th and latest album, and hits from across their career. Explore Explore See latest videos,…
A ‘Greatest Hits’ album from The Smiths has been “blocked” by Johnny Marr, according to Morrissey. READ MORE: The Smiths: every song ranked in order of greatness In a new post on his website shared last night (September 11), Morrissey revealed that a “proposed greatest hits album by the Smiths entitled ‘Smiths Rule OK!’ has been blocked by J Marr”. He went on to add that a re-issue of the band’s 1983 debut single ‘Hand In Glove’ has similarly been blocked from release by his former bandmate. But according to Morrissey, that’s not all – the singer wrote in his blogpost…