Pop musicians

BTS to visit 34 cities in a year for comeback world tour

A fan of Taylor Swift poses in front of a reproduction of the painting 'Ophelia' (ca 1900) by German artist Friedrich Heyser inside the Museum in Wiesbaden.

Ready for it? Swifties swarm German museum to see Ophelia painting

Singer Jon Bon Jovi attends a photo call at Wembley Stadium in London on Oct 24.

Jon Bon Jovi ‘grateful and humble’ to tour again after vocal cord surgery

Bunga 90, which opened in September in London, is a ’90s-themed bar, karaoke and pizza venue.

Why we still haven’t hit peak 1990s nostalgia

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour helped drive the 2024 figures to a new high with legions of overseas tourists coming to the UK to see the stars.

UK music tourism hits record £10 billion in 2024: study

Taylor Swift's victory hopefully will inspire other musicians to be business-savvy in an industry that has long banked on them not paying attention to the fine print of fame.

Taylor Swift’s catalogue win is a masterclass in business

Kid Rock holds an executive order signed by US President Donald Trump related to the US live entertainment ticketing industry in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington.

With Kid Rock at his side, Trump signs executive order targeting ticket scalping

Lady Gaga performing at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in 2012. Her upcoming May concerts in Singapore will be her only Asia stop on her Mayhem tour.
THINKING ALOUD

After regional coups for Gaga and Swift, Singapore should aim to be the natural, not just negotiated, concert choice

This year, Pop Mart has turned from an in-the-know favourite among China’s Gen Z to a global phenomenon.

China’s hottest stock, Pop Mart, rockets 370% on craze for collectibles

Lady Gaga will hold a free concert at Rio's Copacabana Beach in May 2025, boosting the local economy through “Celebration May.”

Lady Gaga to hold free concert at Rio’s Copacabana Beach: sources