PARIS, FRANCE - More than two-thirds of musicians fear that artificial intelligence will make it impossible to make a living, according to a study by French and German music societies published on Tuesday. Based on a survey of over 15,000 people in the industry, France's Society of Authors, Composers and Music...

New York, United States - Music icon Elton John has put a variety of personal items up for auction at Christie's in New York, including monogrammed silver leather platform boots, a grand piano and a triptych by street artist Banksy. Most of the items come from John's former home in Atlanta,...

The United Nation says children make up half of the 1.9 million displaced Palestinians and a sizable number have been killed in Israeli strikes.

Spotify has invested over $1 billion into podcasts alone.

A first of its kind in the region, the combination will offer consumers digital services of the best and latest in premium movies, TV shows, music, podcasts.

DUBAI - An investigation carried out by Israeli police has concluded that Hamas, involved in the October 7 attack, had no prior knowledge of the Nova music festival held near the border of Gaza, the Israeli media said. According to a report by Haaretz on Saturday, Hamas had no prior...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - The Saudi Commission launched Wednesday "Saudi Football Trouq", a unique initiative that is dedicated to the documentation of Saudi football club chants. This endeavor, driven by the commission's commitment to preserving the Kingdom's diverse musical and artistic heritage, is carried out in collaboration with the Saudi...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia--The Saudi Esports Federation will launch the "Next World Forum" on August 30 and 31 in Riyadh, at the conclusion of the activities of the largest event for games and electronic sports in the world, "Gamers8: The Land of Heroes." The forum will discuss promising opportunities in the...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - SRMG Ventures, the venture capital arm of the largest integrated media group in the MENA region, has invested $5 million in Anghami, the prominent music and entertainment streaming platform in MENA region.  The music and audio sector in the MENA is projected to reach $700 million...

The Japanese electronics-to-entertainment conglomerate said its annual net profit for the year to March 2024 should reach 860 billion yen ($6.0 billion), up from a previous estimate of 840 billion yen. The overall sales forecast was upgraded to 12.2 trillion yen from 11.5 trillion yen. it expects to see stronger...

Originally practiced by enslaved people and dating back at least to the 16th century, Gnaoua has gone from being practiced largely in private gatherings, where therapeutic rituals accompanied the music, to public events such as concerts and festivals.

Known as Mizwad, the Tunisian bagpipe was once banned from airwaves but has now been embraced by artists infusing its sound into new musical styles.

Abu Dhabi, UAE— More than 20,000 people visited the 20th edition of Abu Dhabi Festival in the first twenty days of March this year, drawing culture, arts, and music lovers from all walks of life. Held under the honorary patronage of Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE’s Minister...

Erdogan banned music from his campaign as he signed a decree on national television that kics off campaigning for what is widely seen as Turkey's most consequential vote of its pos-Ottoman history.

Spotify on Wednesday introduced new tools for artists and songwriters, with a particular focus on video formats that are seen as increasingly essential as the world's biggest audio streaming service struggles to break even. With the revamp, Spotify said it would be easier for artists to sell merchandise and tickets...

SHARJAH, UAE -  The Sharjah Consultative Council (SCC) approved recommendations regarding the policy of the Sharjah Institute for Heritage (SIH), during its 10th session. Ali Mehd Al Suwaidi, SCC Chairman chaired the session.The council's work began with the ratification of the minutes of the ninth session, after which the SCC...

Contemporary stars including Justin Timberlake and Shakira have sold large stakes in their work - both also struck deals with Hipgnosis - but the move has mostly been seen among legacy artists like Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen. The staggering sums - Springsteen's catalog went to Sony for a reported...

In Egypt, the music industry remains male-dominated, while the country's cultural establishment marginalizes and even bans electronic music artists.

"While living in Dubai, and through my performances in the UAE, I found that the culture of tolerance here is a force of immeasurable good, especially since music and arts help better humanity and pave the way for a more peaceful future,” he highlights, referring to his experience during Expo...

The mahraganat singers who fail to impress will be called "vocal performers" and they will have to renew their licence every three months.

This week, the label's miniature headquarters at a long-shuttered record store in the eastern city of Oran will receive another prominent guest: French President Emmanuel Macron.

Artists fear that the fun is being drained out of Turkey to flatter the conservative Islamic core of Erdogan's eroding support.

It is often women who are now playing the goblet-shaped traditional drum, an early version of which has been found in the ancient temple of the Goddess Hathor.

It packed "a mind-blowing 1,000 songs" the company said at the time, and together with Apple's iTunes shop established a new distribution model for the music industry.

"The singing is spiritual and brings out negative energies," said the lead singer of the Mazaher ensemble, adding that they also perform prayers from Islam's mystic Sufi practices.

Middle East’s largest entertainment event, Riyadh Season 2021, which concluded on March 31, welcomed more than 15 million visitors, according to Saudi media reports. The Season’s second edition was launched on October 20 last year. Organized by the Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, the first edition of the event was...

Warner Music Group has bought out Qanawat Music, the Middle East and North Africa’s leading music distributor, for an undisclosed sum.

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has created quite a few ripples with his views on all things important during his first interview to a non-Saudi publication in two years.

TikToks latest service, SoundOn, offers unsigned artists a simpler way to upload songs, get paid and find distribution.

Several studies have lately highlighted that music professionals suffer psychological distress far above average rates.

Anghami is developing social features that will enhance the listening experience of friends and family members and create communities on the platform.

Record crowds of over 700,000 revelers flocked to Saudi Arabia's MDLBeast Soundstorm music festival, authorities said Monday, at the end of the four-day event in the oil-rich desert kingdom. The electronic music festival comes as Saudi's leaders are pushing efforts to change its conservative image and diversify its economy, only...

So far more than two million visitors have marked their presence in the five-month long arts and culture festival.

For Asma, spending a day on the beach with her boyfriend was unthinkable until recently in deeply conservative Saudi Arabia.