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Bengaluru now hosts India's only interactive music museum, where visitors can touch, listen, and learn about 2,000 years of musical heritage. The Indian Music Experience brings history alive through autorickshaws playing Indie pop, temple bells echoing Vedic chants, and galleries honoring legendary artists.
Favour Ochi picked up a pencil at six years old and hasn't stopped creating stunning portraits that now leave crowds in awe. The teenager from Imo State is earning commissions for her artwork while pursuing dreams of becoming a surgeon.
Karnataka just made it easier for local artists to share their talents with the world. A new partnership will fund international performances and cultural exchanges.
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The "American Mona Lisa" is back in London for the first time in decades. This iconic painting, created when the artist's model canceled and his 67-year-old mother stepped in, now anchors Europe's largest-ever Whistler retrospective.
Marie Lora-Mungai just published a handbook teaching African artists how to turn their talent into sustainable income. "Creative Cash Flow" tackles the business side of creativity that art schools rarely cover.
African music is going global, but most of the world only hears Nigeria and South Africa. New technology is finally opening doors for artists across all 50+ nations to share their sounds.
A musician from Saharsa is changing how India hears Bihar's music, proving its depth and soul on national stages. Utpal Udit's journey from learning harmonium at age five to performing on Coke Studio Bharat shows folk music was never cheap, just misunderstood.
Sixteen women in Athens County just received a combined $16,400 to pursue their college dreams. A local chapter of P.E.O., a women's philanthropic organization founded in 1869, is investing in the next generation of nurses, engineers, artists, and healthcare professionals.
Artists transformed a New York gallery into a cosmic journey using James Webb Space Telescope imagery and live electronic music. The intimate performance blended science, art, and sound into a meditation on light and the universe.
Africa's premier music industry gathering returns to Johannesburg on May 22 with a groundbreaking focus on artificial intelligence and creator empowerment. The sixth annual conference brings together global music leaders to explore how technology can amplify African artists' voices worldwide. ---
Artists worldwide can now win up to €2,000 by turning climate solutions into powerful illustrations and animations. The 2026 Art on Climate competition invites creators from every country to showcase how visual storytelling can inspire environmental action.
A century after his birth, Miles Davis remains one of jazz's most transformative artists, reinventing his sound decade after decade. Radio stations and music lovers worldwide are celebrating the trumpeter's revolutionary legacy with special programming and tributes.
A team of Mexican artists just earned a Guinness World Record by creating a massive 200-square-meter mural entirely by hand. The vibrant artwork celebrates the 2026 World Cup coming to Mexico, the U.S., and Canada.
Voice" alum Jake Worthington is stepping away from country music to focus on his mental health and family. His honest announcement is inspiring support from fellow artists and fans who applaud his courage.
Before launching Virgin Records in 1972, Richard Branson read a cult novel about making decisions by rolling dice. The unconventional book shaped how the billionaire entrepreneur signed artists and built his empire.
Italian authorities dismantled Cinemagoal, a massive piracy network that illegally streamed Netflix, Disney+, and Spotify content to thousands of users. The takedown protects the creators and artists who depend on fair payment for their work.
Three Gulf Coast students just received scholarships to pursue their artistic dreams in college. Friends of the Arts in Orange Beach is helping the next generation of theater and music artists launch their careers.
World-renowned opera star Andrea Bocelli is bringing his celebrated "Romanza" tour to Cairo this spring. The May 26 concert marks a special homecoming to Egypt for the Italian tenor's milestone anniversary celebration.
A Russian artist's intimate self-portrait from 1909 captures the exact vibe of today's bathroom selfies and "get ready with me" videos. Zinaida Serebriakova's painting proves our desire to share personal moments isn't new at all.
Spotify partnered with Universal Music Group to let fans create AI covers and remixes that actually pay the original artists. The deal prioritizes consent and compensation, setting a new standard in the controversial AI music space.
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