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Battle of the bands at Wacken Open Air
Winning the Wacken Metal Battle is the ultimate career boost for newcomer bands.
Steve Jobs: The Opera
The Santa Fe Opera has said it will debut a musical about the late Apple CEO in 2017.
German performer wins 'Vietnam Idol'
The "German Hot Boy," as the Vietnamese press now calls Trong Hieu, won the Vietnamese talent show.
Music on the brain
Classical music is like a full body workout for the human brain. Sarah Willis finds out how and why!
Heavy metal fans invade Wacken
It's a Mecca for headbangers: The Wacken Open Air, the world's largest heavy metal festival, opens this week.
Greece's musical hero
As renowned Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis turns 90, singer Maria Farantouri recalls their years of collaboration.
'Tristan and Isolde' at the Bayreuth Festival
No redemption, just a deeply pessimistic take on Richard Wagner's music drama at the festival opening.
Germany's culture elite gears up for Bayreuth Festival
The Bayreuth Festival opens with pomp, management changes, and a new production.
Richard Wagner's house reopens to the public
Here's a sneak preview of Richard Wagner's newly restored house before it opens to the public.
Peek inside Richard Wagner's newly restored house
Here's a sneak preview of Richard Wagner's newly restored house before it opens to the public.
Stage and film star Theodore Bikel dies
Broadway actor Theodore Bikel, best known for his role in "Fiddler on the Roof," has died at the age of 91.
Music made in Germany
Along with DJ Felix Jaehn, Germany counts loads of successful exports: Rammstein, the Scorpions, Kraftwerk - and more.
Electronic music legend Dieter Moebius dies
He was a pioneer of electronic music, developing Krautrock and ambient music with bands Harmonia and Cluster.
German DJ Felix Jaehn tops US music charts
German DJ Felix Jaehn has become the first German artist in 26 years to top the music charts in the US.
Artist Revenues on Music Streaming Services (US-$ per play)
1.Google Play (0.0073) 2.Tidal (0.0070) 3.Rhapsody (0.0019) 4.Apple Music (0.0013) 5.Spotify (0.0011)
Opening of the Salzburg Festival
The world's biggest classical festival begins on July 18.
The Top 10 German music acts of the new millennium
In the new millennium, the laptop replaced the professional studio and music production was revolutionized.
10 stars who've shunned music streaming
Music streaming is finally de rigueur in the music industry. So why are some artists still switching off?
10 stars who've shunned Apple Music, Spotify and Co.
Music streaming is finally de rigueur in the music industry. So why are some artists still switching off?
Amy Winehouse: An intimate look at the iconic soul singer
As the documentary "Amy" comes out in Germany, DW takes a closer look at Amy Winehouse's life and music.
World in Progress: The sounds of Mexico City
The sounds of Mexico's capital city make up our first installment in the soundscape series from sites around the globe.
World in Progress: Financing the new development agenda
Financing sustainable development -- Lower oil prices impact Gulf - Trauma in Nepal - A soundscape of Mexico City
Tibor Pleiss joins NBA's Utah Jazz
Germany's Tibor Pleiss has left Barcelona for the NBA and the Utah Jazz.
Montreux Jazz returns
Mathieu Jaton succeeded Claude Nobs at the Montreux Jazz Festival, which celebrates 50 years in 2016.
Tchaikovsky in the North
The Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival shows how little is known about Tchaikovsky.
The Top 10 German music acts of the 90s
In reunified Germany techno and eurodance were defining genres of the decade, gaining worldwide popularity.
Inside Europe - German-Ghanaian musical collaboration
Inside Europe - German-Ghanaian musical collaboration
ESC 2016
Known for kitsch, wind machines and gaudy costumes, the Eurovision Song Contest will be held in Stockholm next year.
The Top 10 music acts of the 80s from Germany
Synthesizers and stadium rock - German music led the way in defining the musical trends of the 80s.
Helene Fischer phenomenon
Love her or hate her: Here's how Helene Fischer can be rejected by many in Germany but still be so successful.
Germany's folk-pop superstar
Singer Helene Fischer is at the top of Germany’s current "Schlager" music charts. What's her secret?
Outdoor music in Munich
Classical stars like Anna Netrebko are performing in Munich - but not in its concert halls.
Baghdad: Music against terror
Roads in disrepair, advertising posters for militias and all uniforms. Baghdad is not exactly known as a city of music.
Apple storms streaming
With its launch on June 30, Apple Music is on track to shape the future of how we consume music.
The Top 10 music acts of the 70s from Germany
From Kraftwerk to the Scorpions and Boney M., we present the top 10 acts from Germany in the 1970s.
WorldLink - David Dyakov
David Dyakov is 21 years old, but has already become known as "the Paganini of the guitar."
Petrenko and the Berlin Phil
Each time the Berlin Philharmonic has elected its new head in modern history, it has signaled stark change.
Waiting for Petrenko
Sarah Willis tells DW what makes Kirill Petrenko the right conductor to head the Berlin Philharmonic.
New musical era
The Berlin Philharmonic made global headlines by making Kirill Petrenko its new chief conuctor.
House Music's Most Sampled Sources
House Music's Most Sampled Sources
The Heidelberger Schloßspiele
Heidelberg Castle theater festival will hold open air performances until August 2, 2015.
Lenny Kravitz's camera
Apart from being a rock star and sex symbol, Lenny Kravitz is also a talented photographer.
Music over maestros
The Berlin Phil has chosen Kirill Petrenko as its new chief - a conductor known for faithfulness to the score.
Petrenko in Berlin
The Berlin Phil have unexpectedly elected a new chief conductor: Kirill Petrenko.
Interview: Yannick Nézet-Séguin
DW caught up with the star conductor in the German city of Dortmund.
Leipzig, city of music
The 1000-year-old city's cultural life was shaped by influential musicians.
The sound of forest music
Swedish band John Moose released their debut album for free - but only for those who go to the to the woods to listen.
Living with the portrait of Bach
DW met Judith Scheide, the widow of the former owner of the only verifiably authentic portrait of Bach.
Everybody can sing!
Sarah takes part in a sing-along concert for 1300 voices and finds out why singing is for everyone!
Bachfest opens in Leipzig
After the opening, three weeks of festivities revolving around the famous composer.
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