Musicians

New York Philharmonic marks comeback with sold out concert

The Covid-19 pandemic forced the symphony orchestra to cancel its 2020-21 season, resulting in more than more than $21 million in lost ticket revenues.

Covid-19 reopening: Performing arts begin to stage a comeback

Around the world, performing arts, employing millions of people, have taken a big hit because of the coronavirus pandemic and the lockdowns that followed its emergence. They are staging a comeback in these uncertain times.

Mick Jagger and Dave Grohl team up for a pandemic anthem

The duo musicians created a hard-rock pandemic anthem called “Eazy Sleazy” which Jagger said is about coming out of lockdown "with some much needed optimism"

Founding member of The Pointer Sisters dead at 69

Bonnie Pointer, a founding member of 70's R&B group The Pointer Sisters, died at the age of 69 from cardiac arrest.

Spanish foundation honours composers Williams and Morricone for film scores

Williams, 88, has scored movies such as “Star Wars,” “Jaws,” the “Indiana Jones” series and the first three “Harry Potter” films. Morricone, 91, has over the past seven decades created more than 400 scores for cinema and television.

Kraftwerk founder and electronic music pioneer dies at 73

German musician Florian Schneider inspired the likes of David Bowie and The Pet Shop Boys.

Andrea Bocelli's lone Easter Sunday concert scores YouTube record

The 25-minute livestreamed "Music for Hope" concert by the Italian tenor reached more than 2.8 million concurrent peak viewers in the largest simultaneous audience for a classical live stream in YouTube history, YouTube said on Wednesday.

Singer Pink says she had coronavirus, pledges $1M to relief efforts

US singer Pink announces a million dollar donation to the coronavirus crisis fund after recovering from Covid-19.

From sofas and kitchens, music stars hold coronavirus concert fundraiser

Billie Eilish, Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys, and Dave Grohl opened their doors — literally — as the musicians performed from their homes for an hour-long benefit concert to raise money for those affected by the coronavirus crisis.

Bob Dylan drops first original music in nearly a decade

Backed by delicate piano, strings and muted drums, "Murder Most Foul" retells the shooting of the former US President John F Kennedy while describing the evolution of 1960s counterculture.

Bon Jovi, Prince Harry and military choir launch charity single 'Unbroken'

Proceeds from the sale of the song will go to the foundation that supports the Invictus Games, a sporting event for sick and injured veterans.

Billie Eilish, Mariah to headline Covid-19 TV benefit hosted by Elton John

All of the musicians will film themselves from homes with their cellphones or other equipment.