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Build-a-Popstar with Zayan Abedeen

A behind-the-scenes look at how artists are built, branded, and scaled in Pakistan’s evolving music industry. Zayan Abedeen breaks down the thinking behind...

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Why We Hear with Our Hearts

Music moves us on multiple levels: emotionally, socially, and physiologically. Its power to trigger memories, evoke feelings, and create shared moments shows that...

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Beats Before Beliefs

Music has always had the power to unite, even when politics divides. This piece explores how political and social campaigns in Pakistan use...

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Rockstars Don’t Like the Template – Gohar Mumtaz

Breaking out in the early 2000s with Jal, Gohar went on to shape film, television, and pop music as a composer and producer,...

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Ahmed Zawar at Sony: Letting the World Listen

In the music ecosystem, there is a gatekeeper who does not just understand the sound, but the system. Ahmed Zawar is one of...

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Pakistan’s New Music Economy, When Sound Became Strategy

Music in Pakistan has always meant more than entertainment. Today, it drives culture, careers, and commerce alike. This issue, Perfect Pitch: Music Meets...

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The Day the Music Stopped

The rise and fall of Pakistan’s music channels mirrors a story far bigger than shifting playlists. From cassette-lined underground markets to 24/7 VJ-led...

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From TikTok Hooks to TikTok Trends: TikTok’s Role in Music Today

TikTok has transformed the way people discover and engage with music, blending creativity, emotion and community. We spoke with Umais Naveed, Content Operations...

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Hasan Raheem Didn’t Get Married, You Just Fell for a Marketing Tactic

This May, Hasan Raheem almost broke the internet. Hasan Raheem posted a photo in a white shalwar kameez sitting next to a woman...