Music

Queen guitarist Brian May unveils band’s never-heard song cut from 1974 album

QUEEN guitarist Brian May unveiled on Monday (Dec 22) a previously unreleased song by the legendary rock band that “no one has ever heard”.

This partnership between Sony Music Entertainment and YeaH1 aims to realise the goal of exporting Vietnamese culture to international markets.

Sony Music deepens Vietnam push with 49% voting stake in YeaH1 subsidiary

The deal builds on YeaH1’s hit local TV shows that have helped usher in a new era for Vietnamese pop culture

Scammers claiming to be artists approach distribution companies, which then upload the music online without any identity checks, Emily Portman says.

‘Easiest scam in the world’: Musicians sound alarm over AI impersonators

Some countries and states have legislation to protect artists against imitation, particularly in California

At the festival, SPH Media presented a token of appreciation to UOB for its support of ChildAid, a charity concert organised by The Business Times and The Straits Times. From left: BT editor Chen Huifen; SPH Media deputy CEO Kuek Yu Chuang; UOB head of group corporate social responsibility Leonard Tan; SPH English/Malay/Tamil Media group editor-in-chief Wong Wei Kong; and ST editor Jaime Ho.
TAKING HEART

Sing60 ends on a high note for charity

More than 60 home-grown acts across several genres performed at the two-day music festival

PM Lawrence Wong (in red) and Forrest Li (in blue), chairman and group CEO of Sea, with youth from the Gift a Guitar programme and Gift a Guitar Band members.

Sea’s S$650,000 bid for PM Wong’s guitar to support music dreams of underserved youth

The contribution also supports performance platforms such as the Sing60 Music Festival

Revellers attend the first indoor showcase of electronic music festival 'The Magic of Tomorrowland' at the Hero Dome in Shanghai on Nov 22.

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