Sunburn Festival announces its 19th edition; moves to Mahalaxmi Racecourse

Every December, as the year edges towards its final countdown, a familiar surge begins to build - one that doesn’t belong to a single city, but to an entire community. It lives in anticipation, in memories that resurface and in plans that feel almost ritualistic. Over nearly two decades, Sunburn Festival has transformed from a pioneering music event into a cultural phenomenon - one that defines how India celebrates music, scale and togetherness.

DJ Goja, Jason Derulo and Melody release 2026’s Viral Summer Anthem.

Romanian producer DJ Goja, global superstar Jason Derulo, and Brazilian icon Melody kick off the summer with the release of the hugely anticipated new single Mi Chico (Official - Jason Derulo x Melody)”. The song will be accompanied by a video featuring Goja, Jason, Melody and 30 dancers including Les Twins The video was directed by French movement composer and filmmaker Kevin Bago

Aya Nakamura, DJ Snake, and Theodora to Open the Esports World Cup 2026 in Paris

The Esports Foundation (EF) today announced Aya Nakamura, DJ Snake, and Theodora as the headline performers for the Opening Ceremony of the Esports World Cup 2026 (EWC), taking place in Paris at La Seine Musicale on 8th July 2026.

Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 5” original soundtrack features Taylor Swift’s ‘I Knew It, I Knew You’

The Disney Pixar’s “Toy Story 5” Original Soundtrack is available to stream from Walt Disney Records. The highly anticipated Soundtrack features an original song from 14-time Grammy® Award-winning artist and recent Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee Taylor Swift titled, I Knew It, I Knew You, and an all new original score from Academy® Award-winning composer Randy Newman.

Global R&B Superstar Trey Songz live in Mumbai for an exclusive ICONiQ White Night

Percept Liveand Hyp-Ent.are set to bring one of the most anticipated international music experiences of the year to India as Grammy-nominated global R&B icon Trey Songz along with a host of other Hip Hop and R&B artists take over The Dome, Mumbai on 19th July 2026 for an exclusive, ICONiQ White Nights performance.

Hrvy returns with new single “Hesitate", the first chapter of his upcoming EP `Bliss’

Following more than 2 billion global career streams and a worldwide fanbase built across music, social media, and live performances, HRVY returns with his new single hesitate, released June 19th. The track serves as the first chapter of his forthcoming EP ‘Bliss’, set for release on 4th September, and marks the beginning of his most confident and authentic chapter yet.

Alan Walker's “The Sting Within Me” debuted live during the Formula 1 MSC CruisesBarcelona Gran Premio de Barcelona-Catalunya 2026 weekend

What does Formula 1® sound like? That question sits at the heart of The StingWithin Me - a high-energy new track from Alan Walker and STING Energy® (facilitated and curated by Warner Music India), inspired by the sound, speed and emotion of Formula 1. The track debuted live during the Barcelona Grand Prix weekend in front of thousands of fans -bringing together Formula 1, global DJ Alan Walker and a new generation of fans.

India's First Big Band Jazz Concert to be staged in Hyderabad

Fourteen jazz musicians from the United States and India will take the stage together on 24th June at Hyderabad's RNR Auditorium for Swing City Jazz, a one-night-only big band concert that marks the first time an ensemble of this format and international calibre has performed in India.

New joint venture to focus on scaling South Asian artists globally

Republic Collective recently announced a multi-year worldwide partnership with Ziza Inc., the New York-based company founded by entrepreneur and Malsons CEO Shivam Malhotra. The joint venture will launch Ziza Records, a new label focused on developing and scaling South Asian artists and catalog on a global level.

Alan Walker takes on music, F1 and Internet culture

Something unexpected is unfolding online at the intersection of music, Formula 1 and internet culture — and Alan Walker may have just stepped into the middle of it.