Music industry

More than meets the eye: Israel Music Showcase Festival brings out the best of the best

The 2026 edition takes place November 17-22, at various venues around Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, with a whopping 50 shows lined up for the six-day event, including free admission slots.

NOVEMBER 14, 2026|ByBARRY DAVIS

ELECTRONIC-MIDDLE EASTERN groove band Boogie Balagan struts its energized stuff at the showcase.

Duane Davis (C) and his attorney Michael Sanft are led back to a courtroom to hear his sentencing date after a jury found Davis guilty in the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, at Clark County District Court at the Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on August 31, 2026.

Defense attorney in Tupac Shakur murder case found dead in Las Vegas home

The manner of Sanft's death has not been determined, but Las Vegas police say that the death did not appear suspicious.

NOVEMBER 8, 2026|ByJONAH DAVIDOV, REUTERS

JA RULE had a couple of outfit changes. A favorite was this turquoise suit.

Israel's Ethiopian community turns out for Ja Rule at Tel Aviv's Hangar 11

Ja Rule didn’t treat the visit as a statement. He treated it as a gig, and that may be exactly why it landed with his audience.

NOVEMBER 7, 2026|BySHANNA FULD

Ja Rule: I have many friends with ties to Israel – lots of good friends. So, I asked them, ‘Is it okay to come here? Is everything alright?’ And they said, ‘Yeah, absolutely.'

Rapper Ja Rule comes to Tel Aviv, speaks on legacy, aging, and Tupac-Biggie row - interview

“If you’ve never seen me perform live, you’re in for a treat,” he noted when discussing his approach to touring.

NOVEMBER 2, 2026|ByHILA ROSEN, AHARON BERLIN

'Boom, Boom Tel Aviv,' songs calling for killing of Jews, Israelis on Spotify, Amazon

Amazon, Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube host multiple songs calling for the killing of Jews and Israelis, like punk rap duo Bob Vylan's chants "death, death to the IDF" or "Boom, Boom Tel Aviv."

NOVEMBER 24, 2025ByMICHAEL STARR

Songs by Hatikva 6, Sabrina Carpenter most played in Israel in last year

The ACUM Awards ceremony will present a number of awards on November 17.

OCTOBER 28, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Taylor Swift 101: A pop culture masterclass - explainer

I’m not here to preach the word of Swift. This is a lesson in pop culture, and class is officially in session.

OCTOBER 18, 2025BySHIR PERETS

THE WRITER and a friend drew 13s on their hands at the Eras Tour, which Swift used to do early in her career.

The day music fell silent: Coldplay, Eurovision, and the neglect of Jewish grief - opinion

From Live Aid to Black Lives Matter tributes, the music industry has a history of rallying for justice – yet Nova’s victims waited in vain for such solidarity.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2025ByJACK SIMONY