Pop musicians

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

Since the single’s release last month, Swift fans have flocked to the Wiesbaden museum to see the work

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

The 63-year-old singer undergoes rehab after 2022 surgery to regain strength to sing live again

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

The cost of living, geopolitical turmoil and omnipresent technology have the old and young alike pining for simpler times

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

[LONDON] Music tourism contributed a record £10 billion (S$17.5 billion) to the UK economy last year as fans flocked to live shows by Taylor Swift and other big acts, industry data from UK Music revea...

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

Emerging artists, long-established musicians and big bosses in the music industry can take away something from her victory

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

[WASHINGTON] President Donald Trump on Monday (Mar 31) signed an executive order aimed at protecting fans from “exploitative ticket scalping” and reforming the US live entertainment ticketing industry...

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

Unlike Swift’s S-E Asia-exclusive stop in 2024, no government grants were given for Gaga’s upcoming concerts

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

Pop Mart is likely the first homegrown Chinese consumer brand to achieve significant global success by attracting consumers via intellectual property, design and products, rather than pricing.

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

The move is part of the Brazilian city’s efforts to provide a boost to the local economy

South Korean K-pop girl group NewJeans members (from left) Haerin, Danielle, Minji, Hanni, and Hyein attended a press conference in Seoul on Nov 28, announcing their decision to leave their label ADOR, accusing the company of 'mistreatment.'

K-pop band NewJeans leaves label over ‘mistreatment’

CHART-topping K-pop group NewJeans announced on Thursday (Nov 28) their decision to leave their label ADOR, accusing the company of “mistreatment”.