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EU Ambassador calls on Cultural Affairs Adviser
EU Ambassador to Bangladesh Michael Miller today met with Cultural Affairs Adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki at latter's office at the secretariat. Photo: PID DHAKA, Sept 16, 2025 (BSS)- European Union (EU) Ambassador to Bangladesh Michael Miller...

EU tests if Apple has done enough to avoid daily fines
The iPhone developer walked away from these discussions with the understanding that the changes would be sufficient for DMA compliance, according to the person above and another person familiar with the talks. "We can confirm that we have sent...

France and Australia confirm participation at Eurovision 2026
France and Australia will see you at Eurovision 2026. Both nations have recently confirmed their participation for the 70th anniversary of the contest taking place in Vienna. They will not withdraw over Israel’s possible presence at the event....

This weekend: Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival, 'Soaring with the Tuskegee Airmen'
Enjoy incredible music at the 15th annual Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival, check out the new Children's Museum exhibit, "Aim High: Soaring with the Tuskegee Airmen" or see the second annual graffiti jams at South South's Color Park — here's...

This year, Azerbaijan to host 17th Uzeyir Hajibeyli International Music Festival in over 10 cities
Baku, September 17, AZERTAC Co-organized by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and the Ministry of Culture, the 17th Uzeyir Hajibeyli International Music Festival will be held from September 18 to 28. This year’s edition holds special significance as it...

Inside Amapiano sensation Scotts Maphuma's epic trip to Paris, France
Scotts Maphuma recently jetted off to Paris, France, for a short trip and shared snaps on social media The Amapiano sensation is living the high life, and fans are loving that his hard work is finally paying off This comes after the release of his...

“His music is the language through which Azerbaijan speaks to the world”: Young musicians on Uzeyir Hajibeyli’s legacy
Baku, September 17, Anara Akhundova, AZERTAC Every year on September 18, Azerbaijan celebrates National Music Day. The holiday is held on the birthday of Uzeyir Hajibeyli, the founder of modern professional musical art in Azerbaijan, who turns 140...

When will Taylor Swift appear on the 'Graham Norton Show'? Everything will center on 'The Life of a Showgirl' album
Taylor Swift is scheduled to appear on the BBC's Graham Norton Show on October 3, coinciding with the release of her latest album, The Life of a Showgirl. The announcement, made by the network on Wednesday, confirms that the pop star will join an...

Stray Kids sell out Incheon Asiad Stadium for the 2-Night ‘dominATE : celebrATE’ Encore Concerts
Stray Kids have once again demonstrated their huge ticket-selling power, with both dates of their upcoming stadium concerts in Incheon selling out in record time. Set for October 18 and 19 at the Incheon Asiad Main Stadium, the shows mark the...

Meet the new music streaming service that’s ditched algorithmic playlists… and it’s licensed by all three majors
Trailblazers is an MBW interview series that turns the spotlight on music entrepreneurs with the potential to become the global business power players of tomorrow. This time, we meet Randy Fusee, CEO of music streaming platform Coda Music....

Robbie Williams 'delays release of Britpop album to avoid clashing with Taylor Swift' as he attempts to make history
Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.co.uk By HANNAH MCDONALD, SHOWBUSINESS REPORTER Published: 18:07 EDT, 17 September 2025 | Updated: 18:13 EDT, 17 September 2025 Robbie Williams has reportedly delayed the release of his Britpop album to...

Forget the EU’s caricature of Ukraine’s giant farms
At an elite yacht club on the southern edge of Kyiv, prosecco sprayed from a fountain as a live band played pop classics. European diplomats mingled with Ukrainian ministry officials and the owners of some of the country’s largest farms. This was...

Harps in castles brings music and storytelling to Claregalway Castle
Next week, the harp takes centre stage in one of Galway’s most atmospheric settings when Harps in Castles brings music and storytelling to Claregalway Castle from 7:30pm to 9:30pm, on Thursday, 25 September. Harp Ireland present the evening...

British celebrities hold anti-Israel concert in London to fundraise for Gaza
Pro-Palestinian slogans rang out around London’s Ovo Arena Wembley on Wednesday, with the 12,500-capacity venue sold out for Britain’s biggest fundraising event for the people of Gaza. The livestreamed “Together for Palestine” (T4P) concert, with...
"Voices of Peace" concert by choirs from China staged in Morges, Switzerland
The "Voices of Peace" concert by choirs from China is staged in Morges, Switzerland, Sept. 17, 2025. The concert enchanted an audience including guests from Switzerland, France, Italy, as well as members of the local Chinese community....
Elvira Kalnik makes waves with “Water Knows” [Music Video]
Elvira Kalnik’s new single, “Water Knows,” is a seductive serving of something as pure and unadulterated as water itself, an original piece that feels like the sound equivalent of fluidity, combining electronic music with fashion-forward theatrics...

In Britain, Trump basks in a display of regal splendor ahead of talks with Starmer
From left, President Donald Trump, Britain's King Charles III, Queen Camilla and First Lady Melania Trump arrive for a State Banquet at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, Sept. 17, 2025. (Kevin Lamarque/Pool Photo via AP) WINDSOR, England —...

Jessie J delights fans as she announces release of her new album after being forced to cancel tour amid her breast cancer battle
Jessie J has announced the release of her new album just one month after being forced to cancel her tour amid her breast cancer battle. The hit singer, 37, underwent a mastectomy in June after receiving the diagnosis and in August discovered she...

1 in 3 chart-topping hits in Germany last year went viral on TikTok first, platform says
MBW’s Stat Of The Week is a series in which we highlight a data point that deserves the attention of the global music industry. Stat Of the Week is supported by music data analytics firm Chartmetric. TikTok wants to remind you how important it is...

Hiberno-Caledonian musical confluence
The Scottish-Irish musical collaboration that is Eddi Reader and The Alan Kelly Gang will end its current tour at the Town Hall Theatre on Sunday, September 21. Reader and Alan Kelly have established themselves as mesmerising stewards of Celtic...