From pop stars to performers, Turkey’s secular arts scene faces increasing pressure under Erdogan’s conservative push.

Spotify will remain in Turkey and establish an Istanbul office by 2026, ending weeks of speculation about a potential exit from the market amid government pressure. “In our meeting with Spotify, a ...

NOCOFest 2025 will bring music, magic, and a mission to Loveland Yards, 5849 McWhinney Blvd., at 6-11 p.m. Saturday, Aug 23. The inclusive festival will benefit Avery’s Light, featuring live music, ...

Last week we reported on an anti-competition investigation into Spotify launched by Türkiye’s competition regulator Rekabet Kurumu – but also the context for this, which was anger within the Turkish ...

Gateway to the Turkish Riviera, Antalya basks in the sunshine on the country’s southern Mediterranean coast, hugging the gulf that bears its name. Modern but with a picturesque, ancient heart, the ...

Universal Music Türkiye, a division of Universal Music Group (UMG), has acquired the recorded music rights to the catalog of superstar Turkish singer, songwriter and producer, Sezen Aksu. Continue to ...

Grammy-nominated Turkish composer and musician Mehmet Ali Sanlikol would like to introduce his one-of-a-kind dream instrument. It’s been decades in the making, and on Wednesday, March 26, his ...

Visitors and locals pass “The Embrace” memorial on Boston Common every day where a loving hug between Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife Coretta Scott King is solidified in bronze. Many people know ...

Turkish Tharkkam story: Masin, a carefree youngster, falls in love with Nazarath. The latter brings out the best in him. But a quick dash from a skirmish, leads to a tragedy – one that pits the people ...

Though he is not widely known outside Turkey, Müren is considered Turkey’s David Bowie for his extraordinary musical talent as well as his fluid approach to gender, challenging societal norms. Müren ...

The "Lord of the Rings" star and pal Zach Cowie take ABC News record shopping. Elijah Wood, left, and Zach Cowie, right, are pictured in front of A1 Records in New York City on Jan. 19, 2015. Kenneth ...