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Transgender Beat
Lia Sahin is a beatboxer, musician and performer. She's a 28-year-old transgender woman and was born a boy.
Rapper XXXTentacion shot dead
US rapper XXXTentacion, who attracted controversy after accusations of violence, was shot during an apparent robbery.
Conductor Gennady Rozhdestvensky dies at 87
He guest-conducted for many major orchestras, including the Berlin Philharmonic and the Boston Symphony.
German conductor Enoch zu Guttenberg dies, age 71
The leader of two ensembles and founder of the Herrenchiemsee Festival was a respected figure in German music life.
WorldLink: Hip-hopping to highlight caste inequalities
Teenager Ginni Mahi grew up in a Dalit community and is using pop and hip-hop to highlight India's caste system.
Who was the original artist on ‘What is Love?’?
If you have the correct answer, you'll be entered to win CDs by Namika, Tristan Busch, ZSK and Panic! at the Disco.
Hitler and the opera: Epic works to showcase power
An exhibition looks at how the Nazis used opera as a tool of propaganda, especially during the Nuremberg Rallies.
Kenya: music for Africa
Kenyan music reflects the history and aspirations of the East African region, says DW's Edith Kimani.
Did Robbie Williams 'sell his soul' to Putin?
British singer Robbie Williams has reaped harsh criticism for accepting to open the World Cup in Russia.
Revisiting the career of multi-millionaire entertainer Robbie Williams
Robbie Williams has reinvented himself again and again during his long solo career.
Metallica wins 'Nobel Prize' for music
US heavy metal band Metallica and an Afghan music institute are the winners of the prestigious Polar Music Prize.
Mutual respect in theaters doesn't lead to 'Puritania'
The German Theater and Orchestra Association has released a code of conduct against sexual harassment and power abuses.
Future Lab Tunis : Music as an opportunity for young people
Musicians from Tunisia's Symphony Orchestra give lessons to pupils from the Collège Ibn Khaloud.
Everything you need to know about the Bach cantatas
Three leading Bach experts took up the challenge of naming the "best" of Johann Sebastian Bach's sacred cantatas.
Bach's greatest cantata hits
Bach never wrote an opera, but his sacred cantatas are pure music drama.
An app for musicians
The ‘Music Traveler’ app lets musicians on the road rent rehearsal space and instruments.
Shift - Living in the Digital Age
Crowdsourcing science, musical.ly and youth protection, and how smartphones can affect your sleep.
Stolen melodies: Copyright law in Africa
In Africa, too, people are recognizing that artists must be paid for their work, even in the era of the internet.
Neo-Nazi rock concert draws some 2,000, plus counterdemos
Police registered dozens of criminal offenses and infractions at Germany's largest neo-Nazi rock concert.
Bachfest kicks off in Leipzig
Despite the sedate-sounding theme, "Cycles" is a true sensation for those who love the music of Johann Sebastian Bach.
'The Living and the Dead': Life's work of photographer Anton Corbijn
A retrospective at the Triennial of Photography in Hamburg celebrates the Dutch music photographer and filmmaker.
Sarah's Music soloists
Sarah Willis revisits some of her favourite soloists she has featured so far.
Why Bonn's Schumannfest is celebrating 'America'
Bonn is a Beethoven hot spot — and one for composer Robert Schumann too. A chat with Schummannfest head Markus Schuck.
Police attacked at Darmstadt music festival
Fifteen police officers have been injured in violence following a music festival in the Hessian city of Darmstadt.
International Africa Festival: Artists to look out for
The African music scene is once again taking over in Würzburg. Here's what this year's lineup has to offer.
Top acts at the International Africa Festival
The African music scene is once again taking over in Würzburg, Bavaria. Here's what this year's line-up has to offer.
Seeed frontman Demba Nambé's musical legacy
A singer for two decades with one Germany's most beloved bands, Seeed, Demba Nambé's legacy will live on.
Seeed frontman Demba Nabé has died aged 46
The singer of the celebrated dancehall and reggae band has passed away ahead of a planned Seeed tour.
Inside Europe 31.05.2018
Ireland’s historic vote on abortion – Germany’s asylum scandal – Board games and social change in the former Soviet Union – Ramadan where the sun never sets – The tumbling lira and Turkey’s elections – Far-right attacks on the rise in Greece – The robot breaking the isolation of sick children – Do cartoon characters promote childhood obesity? - Organic sounds with Vienna's Vegetable Orchestra.
Sarah's Music - The Be Phil Orchestra
Amateur musicians from all over the world perform under the baton of Sir Simon Rattle.
Creating a space 'where we can be human'
Before heading to the Africa Festival in Würzburg, Mariama Jalloh talked to DW about writing, music and motivation.
Mariama: Writing 'Raindrops'
Before heading to the Africa Festival Würzburg, singer-songwriter Mariama gave DW a sneak preview of her new single 'Raindrops'.
10 tips for summer festivals in Europe
This summer fans will travel to the where music will be played, be it heavy metal, rock, pop, jazz or classical music.
Schlager legend Jürgen Marcus is dead at 69
The celebrated Schlager singer who rose to fame in the 1970s has died after a long illness.
We just can't get her out of our heads: Kylie Minogue at 50
Australia's most famous pop export turns 50 — just after releasing her 14th studio album, Golden.
From a singing budgie to the golden lady: Kylie Minogue at 50
For over 30 years, the Australian singer has been one of pop's top divas. At 50, she looks none the worse for the wear.
Bayreuth digitizes Wagner archive
Digitization of the Wagner National Archive will make it easier to view documents.
Pop music and Christian faith in Germany
The 500th anniversary of the Reformation. How much do Christianity and pop music have in common?
Berlin Opera Prize goes to #MeToo inspired works
The prize is a major stepping stone to the national stage in Germany, but some local media may have missed the point.
Istanbul's planned new cultural center gets political
The Istanbul Opera House has been abandoned for a decade. But many are unhappy with the grand reconstruction plans.
Presenting the plans for Istanbul's new and hotly disputed cultural center
After being left to decay for 10 years, a revamped version of Istanbul's Cultural Center is to reopen in 2020.
GDPR regulations are shaking up the art world
The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will take effect on May 25. Artists could be the biggest losers.
New London Jazz
London's jazz scene is in full swing. Young musicians put their own spin on the genre.
Lady Cee:becoming one of Mozambique's 'illest' female DJs
Women's social roles follow a pattern in Mozambique. What is not culturally accepted is stigmatized. Lady Cee is an example of this. How can stereotypes undermine women's dreams and limit their potential.
Madonna producer and musician Reggie Lucas dies
Reggie Lucas, a career musician from New York who played with Miles Davis and inspired Beyonce, passed away at age 65.
Sony to secure majority stake in EMI
The move is meant to strengthen the Japanese firm's entertainment portfolio.
Using Google to make music
Google Song Maker lets you create music with great ease.
Quiz: The original version of "99 Red Balloons"?
Win CDs by MarieMarie, Jennifer Rostock, Paul Kalkbrenner and Michael Schulte.
Iconic Prince items to be auctioned
Some 150 of Prince's items will be up for auction on Friday. From pantsuits to guitars, there's something for every fan.
Prince memorabilia to be auctioned
New York auction house Julien's Auctions sells 150 items that once belonged to Prince. There's something for every fan.
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