Global News Macklemore’s removal from Ed Sheeran tour followed by withdrawals from opening acts & backing band The rapper’s pro-Palestine comments led to his removal from remaining US dates; both sides have since announced donations for humanitarian relief
Global News Fred again.., PinkPantheress and more teased for GTA 6 soundtrack Mysterious Instagram posts featuring GTA's signature art style were shared by a slew of major artists on September 15
Asia News Darker Than Wax’s tour marks 15 years of connecting communities Dean Chew reflects on the label’s Singapore roots & international network ahead of the RASA event this Friday
Global News DJ Nobu halts set & addresses intrusive crowd behaviour during Geneva show The incident has fuelled a wider discussion on DJ booth safety & boundaries
Asia News Laundromat hosts charity event in Bali for Flores earthquake victims The donation-based night on September 19 aims to raise funds for communities affected by the magnitude 7.7 quake in August
Events Singapore: Shutter Rhythms presents Helios XL, HZQ, Kins, RTJ, Suffyan & YETPET Saturday, September 19, 2026
Asia News New study reveals mental health crisis among 75% of Indian musicians A survey of 706 music industry professionals found psychological distress levels nearly 15x the national average
Music Mixmag Asia’s 2026 Essential Listening A regularly updated, easy-to-bookmark listicle of must-know releases coming out of Asia & its ever-expanding diaspora
Global News Universal Music to launch new AI music creation platform UMG has teamed up with a firm specialising in AI speech and "voice cloning" software as part of the project
Global News Fred again.., Aphex Twin and Four Tet feature on soundtrack of new Ukraine rave documentary Black Sunflowers, which is due to premiere at TIFF today, follows "twenty something" Ukrainians against a backdrop of war and underground club nights
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