"New album THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT. Out now," she wrote on her Instagram account, ending the announcement with a heart emoji.

Putting quality over cheap thrills has clinched MD Pictures a deal to release its latest folk horror offering in North American theaters, which could bewitch audiences enough to put Indonesia on the global cinematic map.

"Thank you. 1,401,717 people have watched the snake going by without asking permission up until the afternoon of fifth day [of release]" Joko posted on his Instagram page on Monday.

The streaming service isn't officially operational in China, but that hasn't stopped devotees accessing the show, likely via VPN services or illegal streaming sites. 

"Sorry. We're an hour behind schedule," the band's manager tells AFP ahead of an interview with band leaders Peter Doherty and Carl Barat. 

The Ramadan fasting month and Idul Fitri festivities bring joy to many Indonesians, as is evident in search engine results every year. The searches include recipes for predawn meals and iftar feasts as well as the latest fashion and traffic situations.

Lyrics have also become angrier and more self-obsessed over the last 40 years, the study found, reinforcing the opinions of cranky ageing music fans everywhere.

The biggest artist in the world was -- no surprise -- Taylor Swift, according to the annual report by International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, which represents global record companies. 

The "Euphoria" and "The White Lotus" actress plays young American nun, Sister Cecilia, who enrols in a convent in rural Italy. While she struggles to understand what seems off about the establishment, she suddenly finds herself pregnant.

Sore Band confirmed the death on Tuesday in an Instagram post. 

"The beta version of music videos on Spotify begins rolling out today...," the company said in a statement.

A new dawn is upon the Indonesian film industry, and studio founders and filmmakers Prilly Latuconsina and Umay Shahab are ready to embrace it.

Director Christopher Nolan's film starred Irish actor Cillian Murphy as theoretical physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer, leader of the US effort in the 1940s to create a weapon devastating enough to end World War Two.

The result of the closely watched negotiations could have significant ripple effects across the industry, as two of the most powerful players in the music and tech industries jockey for leverage in a landscape rife with uncertainty over artificial intelligence.

Around 300,000 people from Singapore and around the region are expected to attend the six sold-out shows that began March 2 -- but some neighbours were not happy about being left off The Eras Tour.

The life of the late pop-R&B icon, also known as the "legendary white dove" of the Indonesian music industry, is set to receive a silver-screen treatment this year.

More than 300,000 fans from the city-state and neighboring countries will attend the US superstar's six sold-out Eras Tour shows at the National Stadium from March 2-9.

The Yogyakarta Royal Orchestra, under the Kridhamardawa Directorate General, will perform its State Sovereignty Day Concert on March 1 and 2, 2024, at the Aula Simfonia Kemayoran in Central Jakarta to commemorate the Battle of the 1st of March, 1949, which was designated State Sovereignty Day by Presidential Decree No. 2/2022.

Wilson, regarded by many as a singular musical genius, has "a major neurocognitive disorder," according to court documents filed in Los Angeles this week, media reported.

Two actors share how they delicately walked the tightrope between staying true to the originals and putting a modern stamp amid changing times.

Other debut nominees include rock stalwarts Foreigner and Peter Frampton, funk legends Kool & the Gang, singer-songwriter Lenny Kravitz, Britpop icons Oasis, the soulful Sade, and Sinéad O’Connor. Ozzy Osbourne, following his previous induction with Black Sabbath, is recognized for his solo career.

"What Was I Made For?" won the prize over tunes from Taylor Swift, Lana Del Rey and top nominee SZA, as well as another "Barbie" song by Dua Lipa.

Legend Tracy Chapman delivered a moving rendition of her 1988 classic "Fast Car" with country star Luke Combs, who found streaming success with a cover of the track.

All recorded music licensed to Universal Music Group has been removed from TikTok's music library since Thursday, and all videos containing music licensed by Universal have been muted.

In an open letter, Universal accused TikTok of "trying to build a music-based business, without paying fair value for the music."

Taman Safari Bali introduces a new dining experience, the Varuna underwater theatrical dining venue where diners can enjoy their meal while watching divers perform an underwater show.

"Rue David Bowie" was officially inaugurated in the capital's 13th district on the left bank of the city.