Christian music is growing in popularity while other genres struggle to grow new listenership. Experts and artists say there ...

The genre peaked in terms of global awareness with “KPop Demon Hunters,” while the industry’s most promising new act was ...

Spotify has revealed its list of the Top Middle East and North Africa artists and songs globally for 2025, spotlighting how music from the region continues to travel across the world. Shaped by ...

Join us for the closing celebration of MEI’s Arab Pop Art exhibition, featuring a live performance by Syrian-American rapper, ...

Mexican singer-songwriter Macario Martínez had a most improbable rise in 2025 from street cleaner to viral music sensation.

Dhurandhar may be wildly problematic, but Flipperachi’s ‘FA9LA’, a song featured in the film, is too catchy to hate. The Bahraini rapper has perfected the formula of high-octane Khaleeji hip-hop — ...

The great paradox of our time is that technology has made unprecedented global connections the norm, yet many people have shut their minds, driven by fear or misinformation into their own insular ...

Bollywood has always been a melting pot of cultures, especially when it comes to music. Over the decades, Hindi cinema has borrowed, blended and beautifully reimagined sounds from around the world.

Elyanna’s return to Abu Dhabi marked the end of a year that pushed her forward. She opened 2025 supporting Coldplay at Zayed Sports Stadium, appearing across their four-concert run and joining them ...

The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix has grown into a four-day celebration of not only motorsport, but also music, with each night offering a mix of stadium headliners and late-night club shows across Yas Marina ...

“Who wanna rock with Jennie?” After the reveal of the 2025 nominees, the Asian Pop Music Awards clearly do as the superstar leads this year’s field with nine nominations that reflect the pull of her ...

Egypt is bringing an amazing lineup of NYE events this year, from legendary Arab performers to international DJs and beachside parties. Whether you love techno, Arabic classics, or just want to dance ...