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Bayterek Zhuldyzdary statuette. Photo courtesy of the organizers of the event
Shakira and Enrique Iglesias to sing at Astana Music Award

Talented disabled children will sing at the same stage with the stars during Bayterek Zhuldyzdary Singer's Award in Astana.

Shakira and Enrique Iglesias to sing at Astana Music Award
Thanks to Psy, S. Korea dreams of conquering music world

Thanks to Psy's "Gangnam Style" smash hit, the South Korean music industry's long-held dream to make it big in Europe and the USA with its K-pop boy bands has taken a giant leap forward.

Thanks to Psy, S. Korea dreams of conquering music world
Stillframe from PSY's - Gangnam Style.
South Korean PSY to sing in Astana

Famous South Korean 34-y.o. Park Jae-Sang was specially invited to sing at KZ MUSIC AWARDS-2013 awarding ceremony in Astana.

South Korean PSY to sing in Astana
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Music industry finally on road to recovery

News that the global music industry has finally turned the corner and is on the road to recovery should help get the annual four-day gathering of many of the world's top music execs at the MIDEM trade fair.

Music industry finally on road to recovery
Slovakia's steel hub Kosice dusts off its creative side

Known mainly for its steelworks, the gritty industrial hub of Kosice in east Slovakia is hard at work reforging itself as a centre of creativity and the arts as it enters 2013 with the tag "European Capital of Culture".

Slovakia's steel hub Kosice dusts off its creative side
Khadisha Onlabayeva. Photo courtesy of megapolis.kz
Kazakhstan pianist got Steinway Artist award

According to the program, from now on Steinway Company will provide Khadisha Onalbayeva with Steinway pianos for all her concerts.

Kazakhstan pianist got Steinway Artist award
Carla Bruni Sarkozy. Photo courtesy of voici.fr
France's Carla Bruni to release new album

Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, France's former first lady, will release a new album entitled "Little French Songs" in the spring, the singer-songwriter's agent said on Tuesday.

France's Carla Bruni to release new album
Ex-Beatle's widow lauds Ravi Shankar at US memorial

Former Beatle George Harrison's widow Olivia joined hundreds of fans and family of Ravi Shankar on Thursday at an open-air memorial to the Indian sitar legend near his California home.

Ex-Beatle's widow lauds Ravi Shankar at US memorial
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Life in the fast lane: Solo pop stars more likely to die young

Solo rock stars are twice as likely to die prematurely as counterparts who perform in groups, a study published in the journal BMJ Open said Wednesday.

Life in the fast lane: Solo pop stars more likely to die young
Pros dominate YouTube greatest hits in 2012

"Gangnam Style" topped YouTube's list of the most attention-grabbing videos this year, as other professionally produced works outshined the amateur clips that had originally made the website famous.

Pros dominate YouTube greatest hits in 2012
Rock stars shine at Hurricane Sandy benefit gig

Rock music royalty, including the Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Pink Floyd's Roger Waters and Paul McCartney, joined in a stellar line-up Wednesday to raise money for victims of superstorm Sandy.

Rock stars shine at Hurricane Sandy benefit gig
Indian classical musician Ravi Shankar .
Indian sitar legend Ravi Shankar dies, aged 92

Legendary Indian sitar player Ravi Shankar, a major influence on Western musicians ranging from The Beatles to Yehudi Menuhin, has died at the age of 92.

Indian sitar legend Ravi Shankar dies, aged 92
Bieber miffed at Grammys snub, Brubeck gets nod

Justin Bieber's manager has lambasted the Grammys organizers after the Canadian teen sensation failed to garner a single nomination for this year's music awards.

Bieber miffed at Grammys snub, Brubeck gets nod
Australian PM warns of 'zombie, K-Pop' doomsday

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard Thursday weighed into the debate about whether the world will end on December 21 under the Mayan calendar in a spoof video about Korean pop and flesh-eating zombies.

Australian PM warns of 'zombie, K-Pop' doomsday
Aldaspan band's guitar player Maksat Khassanov. Photo courtesy of aldaspan.kz
Electric dombra and electric guitar will duel at First Kazakhstan Rock Award show

Kazakhstan rock bands are intensively rehearsing with a chamber orchestra before First Kazakhstan Rock Award show and awarding ceremony.

Electric dombra and electric guitar will duel at First Kazakhstan Rock Award show
Singer Justin Bieber. ©REUTERS
Justin Bieber dominates American Music Awards

Canadian pop star Justin Bieber had a big night at the American Music Awards, taking three prizes including the top honor, favorite artist of the year.

Justin Bieber dominates American Music Awards
Rio gay pride march puts some politics in the mix

Techno music was thumping as tens of thousands hit the streets in Rio Sunday for the annual Gay Pride Parade, which organizers insisted was both a party and political.

Rio gay pride march puts some politics in the mix
Bieber, Swift big winners at MTV Europe Music Awards

Pop superstars Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift dominated the 19th annual MTV Europe Music Awards Sunday, but South Korean Internet phenomenon Psy clinched the coveted Best Video prize.

Bieber, Swift big winners at MTV Europe Music Awards
Rolling Stones. ©REUTERS
'Grrr!': Rolling Stones release greatest hits

The Rolling Stones on Monday release a greatest hits album titled "Grrr!" featuring two new tracks recorded over the summer in Paris, as fans count down to a string of 50th-anniversary concerts.

'Grrr!': Rolling Stones release greatest hits
Kid Rock performs at a campaign rally for U.S. Republican presidential nominee and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney. ©REUTERS
Kid Rock rocks out at Romney's final campaign rally

He may not be The Boss, but The Kid lent his high-octane rock & roll late Monday to the final rally of Mitt Romney's 18-month campaign, on the eve of the US presidential election.

Kid Rock rocks out at Romney's final campaign rally