VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBad Bunny, Taylor Swift and The Weeknd top 2025 Spotify WrappedSpotify on Wednesday released its lists of the most-streamed songs, albums and podcasts of 2025. 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At the Paris Olympia concert hall the band returns to celebrate his legacy as part of their E...France 24VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGKendrick Lamar leads 2026 Grammy noms, K-pop breaks throughKendrick Lamar is leading this year’s Grammy Award nomination count with nine while Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny and Sabrina Carpenter also landed multiple nods and K-pop makes its way into major categories.CBC NewsVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGHow 'KPOP Demon Hunters' became the biggest hit of the yearThe formula behind Netflix's biggest film of all-time.MashableVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGWhy Kendrick Lamar has more Grammys nominations than Taylor SwiftThe Grammy Awards released its 2026 nominations, and Kendrick Lamar is topping the list with the most chances to win music's most prestigious prize. 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From 'I'm a Barbie Girl' and 'Doctor Jones', to marriage between band members, the production p...EuronewsVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGYoung Russian musicians defy Kremlin through songIn Russia, a growing number of young musicians show their opposition to the war in Ukraine. Some street performances have gone viral — but artists such as Diana Loginova, also known as Naoko, are risking fines and jail time for defying R...DW NewsVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGFilipino singers and musicians launch music video in DohaFrom red carpets to concert halls, artists around the world have been calling for an end to Israel's war on Gaza.Al JazeeraVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGInside the studio where Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" was recordedQueen's Bohemian Rhapsody was released a half century ago. CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer shows the converted farmhouse where the band wrote and recorded the song.CBS NewsVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGRussian musicians who played anti-Kremlin songs get more jail timeStoptime, a group of young Russian street musicians who went viral on social media for playing banned anti-Kremlin songs received more jail time on Wednesday (October 29), as authorities crack down on buskers who have staged performances...ReutersVIEWEDNOW PLAYINGWhy Kopala is Zambia's very own take on AfrobeatsZambian duo, Chanda Na Kay, mixed music and poetry to share social messages. With their smooth dance moves, they created Zambia’s own Afrobeats style, “Kopala”.DW News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBad Bunny, Taylor Swift and The Weeknd top 2025 Spotify WrappedSpotify on Wednesday released its lists of the most-streamed songs, albums and podcasts of 2025. Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny was named the Global Top Artist for the fourth time with nearly 20 billion streams.CBS News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGSamba Train celebrates National Day of Samba at Christ the RedeemerHigh above Rio de Janeiro, the rhythms of samba echoed through the city as artists boarded the iconic Corcovado Train for a special thanksgiving mass at the Christ the Redeemer statue.Africanews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGEurovision body may vote on excluding Israel in watershed momentIsrael's participation in the Eurovision Song Contest comes under scrutiny again on Thursday, when members of Europe's broadcasting body may vote on whether it should be excluded from the contest over its conduct in Gaza.Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGChina halts Japanese concerts as diplomatic row over Taiwan escalatesJapan–China tensions have led to multiple Japanese cultural events in China being abruptly cancelled. Singer Maki Otsuki was escorted offstage in Shanghai, with organizers blaming “unavoidable circumstances.”Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGOlivia Dean gets fans refunds after calling out TicketmasterLive Nation and Ticketmaster will cap resale prices and partially refund some fans after U.K. singer Olivia Dean called out high-priced ticket resales for her tour. This comes as proposed legislation in the U.K. would band reselling tick...CBC News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGReggae legend Jimmy Cliff dead at 81Jamaica's Jimmy Cliff, the iconic reggae star who helped transform the island's music into a global cultural phenomenon, has died, his wife said Monday in a social media post. He was 81.France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGFormer Led Zepplin frontman Robert Plant reinterprets traditional folkRock and roll legend Robert Plant, the former frontman for Led Zepplin, is reinterpreting traditional folk music in his latest album, "Saving Grace." Plant is touring the U.S. with his band to support the album and caught up with "CBS Sa...CBS America
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGThe Beatles Anthology - Official TrailerTake a look at the Official Trailer for The Beatles Anthology, a documentary on one of the most influential bands in American history, distributed by Disney+. The Beatles Anthology streams on November 26 on Disney+ over the course of thr...IGN
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGHow AI is changing the music worldTens of thousands of AI tracks hit streaming platforms every day. What does that mean for artists – and for us users?DW News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGU.K. government says it will ban ticket resales above face valueThe U.K. will move to ban the resale of entertainment and sports tickets for more than original face value. It says bulk buyers and bots often snap up tickets for popular events to resell at exorbitant amounts, unfairly pricing out real ...CBC News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGMiguel on releasing first studio album in nearly a decadeMiguel, Grammy Award winner and NYU Steinhardt scholar-in-residence, says social media is the biggest blessing for artists and creators across all mediums.Bloomberg
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBad Bunny dominates Latin Grammy AwardsPuerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny had a huge night at the Latin Grammy Awards in Las Vegas.CBS News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGNigeria's Loud Urban ChoirFrom studio covers to global stages, Nigeria’s Loud Urban Choir is redefining choral music with bold, iconic remakes.DW News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGViral TikTok songs are changing the music industryFrom obscure music, to forgotten hits, and new artists, is the music industry more diverse than ever?Mashable
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGTaylor Swift: 'The End of an Era' - Official TrailerThe End of an Era is an illuminating docuseries on Disney+ that gives an intimate look at Taylor’s life as her tour made headlines and thrilled fans around the world.IGN
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGRapper Bad Bunny's global stardom boosts Puerto Rico's economyRapper Bad Bunny has brought a major boost to Puerto Rican pride, and the economy.Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGJimmy Kimmel remembers Cleto Escobedo III, leader of in-house bandJimmy Kimmel announced Cleto Escobedo III, his longtime friend and bandleader of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," has died at 59. Escobedo has been with the show since it premiered in 2003, and he and Kimmel were friends since childhood.CBS America
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGStar-studded performances at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremonySalt-N-Pepa, Outkast, Cyndi Lauper and more stars were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday. CBS News' Adriana Diaz reports on the star-studded event.CBS America
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGLegendary Senegalese band Baobab returns to Paris stageFor more than 50 years, orchestra Baobab has emboded the elegance of West African sounds, blending traditional Senegalese and Afro-Cuban music. At the Paris Olympia concert hall the band returns to celebrate his legacy as part of their E...France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGKendrick Lamar leads 2026 Grammy noms, K-pop breaks throughKendrick Lamar is leading this year’s Grammy Award nomination count with nine while Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny and Sabrina Carpenter also landed multiple nods and K-pop makes its way into major categories.CBC News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGHow 'KPOP Demon Hunters' became the biggest hit of the yearThe formula behind Netflix's biggest film of all-time.Mashable
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGWhy Kendrick Lamar has more Grammys nominations than Taylor SwiftThe Grammy Awards released its 2026 nominations, and Kendrick Lamar is topping the list with the most chances to win music's most prestigious prize. Mikael Wood, a pop music critic for the Los Angeles Times, joins "CBS News 24/7" with more.CBS America
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGThere’s an entire symphony going on beneath the wavesThere’s a whole symphony of sounds happening every day in the waters of the Gulf, and scientists have started eavesdropping. The information we can learn from the cacophony of sound will be important for conservation efforts for importan...The Weather Channel
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGAI pop star Xania Monet hits Billboard chartsAI-driven artist Xania Monet is cracking Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay survey in what is the first known instance of an AI act getting on a Billboard radio chart. Some are concerned about a lack of regulation in the music industry and ho...CBC News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYING'Aqua the musical' set for worldwide tourThe world famous Danish-Norwegian europop group AQUA have agreed to have their music and origins transformed into a full-scale stage musical. From 'I'm a Barbie Girl' and 'Doctor Jones', to marriage between band members, the production p...Euronews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGYoung Russian musicians defy Kremlin through songIn Russia, a growing number of young musicians show their opposition to the war in Ukraine. Some street performances have gone viral — but artists such as Diana Loginova, also known as Naoko, are risking fines and jail time for defying R...DW News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGFilipino singers and musicians launch music video in DohaFrom red carpets to concert halls, artists around the world have been calling for an end to Israel's war on Gaza.Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGInside the studio where Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" was recordedQueen's Bohemian Rhapsody was released a half century ago. CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer shows the converted farmhouse where the band wrote and recorded the song.CBS News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGRussian musicians who played anti-Kremlin songs get more jail timeStoptime, a group of young Russian street musicians who went viral on social media for playing banned anti-Kremlin songs received more jail time on Wednesday (October 29), as authorities crack down on buskers who have staged performances...Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGWhy Kopala is Zambia's very own take on AfrobeatsZambian duo, Chanda Na Kay, mixed music and poetry to share social messages. With their smooth dance moves, they created Zambia’s own Afrobeats style, “Kopala”.DW News
