Music

Tomorrowland bets on Chinese dance music fans with first indoor event

The move signals confidence in the country’s small but vibrant EDM scene and its earning potential

More than 1,000 artists, including Annie Lennox, Damon Albarn and Jamiroquai, have collaborated on the silent album which was first released in February.

Paul McCartney to release silent AI protest song

Only 1,000 copies of the vinyl album have been pressed

With interest in them “growing and growing and growing”, music specialist Mark Hochman believes Oasis (above) will become “one of the most collectable bands” in the long term.

Oasis guitars among music memorabilia worth £3 million at UK auction

Noel’s Takamine acoustic guitar, used to record the hit song Wonderwall, will go on the auction block.

(From left) Clement Chow, Max Surin, Ann Hussein and Gerry Rezel – together with Faridah Ali, who is currently away – will reunite for a Talentime throwback at Sing60 music festival.
ARTS

Singapore’s Talentime stars reunite for Sing60 at Fort Canning

Five ex-contestants of the once-popular singing contest return for one unforgettable night

The previous film version, 'Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour',  is the highest-grossing concert movie ever.

Taylor Swift to debut Eras Tour finale, documentary series on Disney+

Taylor Swift has won 14 Grammys, including a record four album of the year awards

A billboard advertises Taylor Swift’s new album "The Life of a Showgirl" in Times Square in New York City, US, Oct 3, 2025.

Taylor Swift’s album drop is already having an economic impact

A TAYLOR Swift event is always bound to make some kind of economic impact, and her newest album, The Life of a Showgirl, is already weighing in. 

Lady Gaga’s win prevented Beyonce or Swift from emerging as the most-honoured artist in VMA history.

Lady Gaga named artist of the year at MTV’s Video Music Awards

The pop singer currently on tour with her album ‘Mayhem’

The festival will be held at Wisdom Valley near the tourist hot spot Pattaya.

Thailand to spend 2 billion baht to host Tomorrowland music festival for five years

The event has become a symbol of electronic music’s commercial success, boosting tourism and expanding its brand through international editions

The Teng Ensemble. "What makes Music for Comfort unique is not only its innovation – embedding monoaural beats into original compositions – but also its intent. It is art created not for spectacle, but for solace," says its creative director Dr Samuel Wong.
TAKING HEART

3 entities tie-up to bring comfort to the bereaved

Direct Funeral Services, Teng Ensemble and Singapore Institute of Technology come up with the world’s first music album that utilises monaural beats for grief support

Choo Hoey was the SSO's music director between 1979 and 1996.
OBITUARY

Founder of Singapore Symphony Orchestra Choo Hoey dies at 90

[SINGAPORE] The founder of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO), conductor Choo Hoey, died aged 90 on Aug 11.