DJ Mabbas among those jailed alongside Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu

Known on stage as DJ Mabbas, Murat Abbas has headed the Culture Department of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality since 2020

MENA tops global recorded music growth rankings for the second time in three years

The Middle East & North Africa (MENA) retained its position as the fastest-growing recorded music region, posting a remarkable 22.8% revenue increase, according to the latest IFPI Global Music Report

Ozcan Ozkaya continues momentum with multiple new singles

Ozcan Ozkaya has dropped 13 singles so far this year and is gearing up for a 3-hour set at Eskisehir’s 2020 Club this Saturday

59 dead in North Macedonia nightclub fire

9 severely injured victims transferred to Turkey for treatment

Live Nation Middle East inks deal to turn Egypt’s New Capital into entertainment powerhouse

Live Nation Middle East and TicketsMarche team up with ACUD to position NAC as a top-tier entertainment hub

Naz blends mood and movement with new single, ‘Nafas’

The title of the track translates to “breathe” in Farsi

Mystery Tiime, new project from Ayman Rostom aka The Maghreban, shares "terrifying" video for ‘A Cruel Trick’

‘A Cruel Trick’ originally appeared on Mystery Tiime’s 2024 LP, ‘Maudlin Tales Of Grief & Love’

Pierre Locher: “What excites me about the Middle Eastern scene is the sense of possibility”

We caught up with Pierre Locher to talk about the evolving electronic music landscape in the region, the role of artistic freedom and why community matters in today’s industry