Tayf, which can mean “spectrum” or “expansive” in Arabic, aims to showcase, queer, nonbinary, and women performers within traditional Arabic music. Founder C Mikhail and producer Yasmin Zacaria ...

The week’s most popular Arabic songs across the globe based on streaming activity from more than 200 territories around the world- including the MENA region as tracked by Luminate. The ranking is ...

Live piano performance of an Arabic song played by request in a public setting. Captured in one take, focusing on improvisation, cultural expression, and the listener’s genuine reaction. #ArabicMusic ...

The 25-year-old has become a streaming star without releasing a full album. He just wrapped his first shows in the United States, and hopes to take his music even further. By Danny Hajjar Reporting ...

The vinyl boom is not going bust anytime soon. In the first half of 2023, vinyl LP sales were up 21.7% from the same period the year before, a robust vote of confidence for the format that has ...

Saudi Arabia-based music company MDLBEAST has appointed Moe Hamzeh as Executive Director of a new division to oversee Arabic and regional GCC Music and Talent. This division will focus on MENA and ...

Until recently, Arab music had been used by American and European studios and popular media in a way that “was very orientalist,” playing on racist tropes, according to writer and music journalist ...

Each video shows the live performances along with some notable outtakes from the event. Markedly, they feature one of the most memorable moments of the concert when the entire audience turned on the ...

Growth in the MENA region has been a major highlight for the global music industry in recent years. According to global recorded music body IFPI, recorded music market revenues in the Middle East and ...

Hanteo Music Awards (HMA) 2022 has revealed its additional artist lineup! On February 7, HMA 2022 announced that SF9 and dance crew We Dem Boyz will also be attending the awards ceremony. Hanteo Music ...