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Adele, 'Blackadder' stars honoured by the queen
Adele, 'Blackadder' stars honoured by the queen

British singer Adele and "Blackadder" stars Rowan Atkinson and Tony Robinson were among those given awards in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours announced late Friday.

Adele, 'Blackadder' stars honoured by the queen
Entertainer Kanye West. ©REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
New Kanye West album leaks, creating online buzz

Kanye West's new album "Yeezus" leaked online Friday, four days before its official release, but the US rapper appeared unconcerned as the Internet went crazy over his latest record.

New Kanye West album leaks, creating online buzz
Roksonaki. Photo by Dmitriy Khegai©
Bashkir reggae and Kara Zhorga performed at The Spirit of Tengri festival

First International Festival of Contemporary Ethnic Music The Spirit of Tengri was held in Almaty.

Bashkir reggae and Kara Zhorga performed at The Spirit of Tengri festival
Few festival fans guard against smartphone loss: survey
Few festival fans guard against smartphone loss: survey

Ninety-two percent of music festival goers are more likely to bring a smartphone to an event than cash or ID, but many fail to guard against loss or theft.

Few festival fans guard against smartphone loss: survey
Argymak band. Photo by Daniyar Bozov©
Musicians brace for The Spirit of Tengri festival

The musicians taking part in the first Kazakhstan International Festival of Contemporary Ethnic Music The Spirit of Tengri gathered for the rehearsal in Tengri FM studio.

Musicians brace for The Spirit of Tengri festival
Gulzada from Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyz singer to play national instrument at The Spirit of Tengri festival

Gulzada, a famous singer from Kyrgyzstan, will take part in the first Kazakhstan's International Festival of Contemporary Ethnic Music Performers The Spirit of Tengri.

Kyrgyz singer to play national instrument at The Spirit of Tengri festival
People who inject drugs deserve help: Elton John
People who inject drugs deserve help: Elton John

Rock icon Elton John has urged compassion for people who inject drugs, saying "stigma and criminalisation" robbed them of their humanity and exposed them to a life of addiction and disease.

People who inject drugs deserve help: Elton John
Juliana (Yajutiya)
The Spirit of Tengri festival to gather artists from all around Eurasia

Tengri FM radio station and STV channel present the First Kazakhstan’s International Festival of Contemporary Ethnic Music The Spirit of Tengri.

The Spirit of Tengri festival to gather artists from all around Eurasia
Snapshot of KTK channel's video
1,000 dombra players set Guinness record in Atyrau

The simultaneous performance of 1,000 dombra players in Kazakhstan made it to the Guinness Book of Record.

1,000 dombra players set Guinness record in Atyrau
Nursi. Photo courtesy of  singer's official website
Kazakhstan singer signs up with US producer

Kazakhstan singer Nursi (Nursulu Shaltayeva) from NG band has signed up a recording contract with UpOrDown Entertainment production company.

Kazakhstan singer signs up with US producer
Bayreuth pays homage to Wagner on 200th birthday
Bayreuth pays homage to Wagner on 200th birthday

Bayreuth paid tribute to composer Richard Wagner on what would have been his 200th birthday here Wednesday with a rare concert in the town's legendary Festpielhaus theatre.

Bayreuth pays homage to Wagner on 200th birthday
Young composer and pianist from Kazakhstan Takhat-Bi Abdyssagin. Print media department photo
Young Kazakhstan composer opens music festival in Paris

A young composer and pianist from Kazakhstan Takhat-Bi Abdyssagin has opened a music festival in Paris.

Young Kazakhstan composer opens music festival in Paris
Patricia Kaas and Tarkan to perform on Astana Day
Patricia Kaas and Tarkan to perform on Astana Day

French singer Patricia Kaas, Turkish singer Tarkan and Russian stars will perform at a concert timed to the Astana Day this year.

Patricia Kaas and Tarkan to perform on Astana Day
New album of Motor-Roller - Music For The Scorpion
Motor-Roller releases new album

Kazakhstan's Motor-Roller rock band has released a new album called Music For The Scorpion.

Motor-Roller releases new album
Singer Assem (L), General Producer of Tengri FM Zhan Kasteyev (C) and Sergei Maiboroda (R). Photo courtesy of Tengrinews.kz
Kazakhstan bands preparing for The Spirit of Tengri festival

Kazakhstan rock and ethnic bands are preparing for the first open air festival The Spirit of Tengri to be held in Almaty on June 8.

Kazakhstan bands preparing for The Spirit of Tengri festival
Eurovision fever hits the land of ABBA
Eurovision fever hits the land of ABBA

Fans from around the world have descended on the Swedish city of Malmoe for Saturday's final of the Eurovision Song Contest, with ABBA's Benny Andersson and Bjoern Ulvaeus expected to appear.

Eurovision fever hits the land of ABBA
Google debuts music service for mobile gadgets
Google debuts music service for mobile gadgets

Google on Wednesday rolled out a music service for smartphones and tablets powered by its free Android software, in a challenge to streaming radio firms such as Pandora and Spotify.

Google debuts music service for mobile gadgets
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Musicians find fame and fortune at YouTube

YouTube is proving to be a powerful launch pad for a new generation of Internet-savvy music stars from Psy to Macklemore and beyond.

Musicians find fame and fortune at YouTube
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Astana Piano Passion festival to be broadcasted online

This is the first time this technology will be used for the children’s music contest in Kazakhstan.

Astana Piano Passion festival to be broadcasted online
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Motor-Roller's Anna advances to 3rd line in British chart

Anna video of Kazakhstan’s rock band Motor-Roller has made it to the third line of the famous British website BEAT100 Network.

Motor-Roller's Anna advances to 3rd line in British chart