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At a time when Latin pop hits like "Havana" and "Criminal" battle with Britpop love song "Perfect" for world dominance on YouTube, audiences in most [but not all] parts of the Balkans still prefer their own musical traditions despite the advance of a global pop music culture.

Which is your favorite music album? And is it  among the best-selling in history?

Rankings of the most successful albums have been produced by Business Insider on the basis of RIAA data. However, we have to note that the figures used are from US sales. But as the market there is among the largest, we can also get an idea of the global popularity as well.

Prince's guitar was sold for $ 700,000 at auction at Julien's Auctions, AP reported. The price is record-breaking for the musician's guitar, the auction house said.

There was a real war between the bidders for the blue-green guitar. Thus, the price was much higher than the preliminary estimate from $ 60,000 to $ 80,000.

Playboy founder Hugh Hefner was buried next to Marilyn Monroe at a private Los Angeles ceremony attended by his widow Crystal and his four children, DARIK said.

The Istanbul Jazz Festival will bring American bass genius Marcus Miller to his fans in Istanbul once again, while preparing for its 25th year. 

A regular guest at the Istanbul Jazz Festival, bass genius Miller, who is well-known for his impressive technique and brilliant albums, will take the stage on Oct. 21 at Zorlu PSM as part of a tour with talented young musicians. 

Director John Landis says his new 3D version of "Thriller" gives Michael Jackson fans chance to see the groundbreaking video how the late king of pop would have wanted them to.

Rapper Kendrick Lamar became the great winner of the MTV Video Music Awards, winning six honors from eight nominations at the Forum ceremony in Inglewood, Los Angeles.

Among his prizes is the best video of the year.

Elvis Presley, the legendary singer and movie star who became known as the king of rock and roll, died of heart failure 40 years ago this week, writes The Times. 

The 18th International Büyükçekmece Culture and Arts Festival will be held between July 28 and Aug. 5 in Istanbul's Büyükçekmece neighborhood, featuring art from 64 countries. 

Nostalgic horror sensation "Stranger Things" unveiled a new trailer set to Michael Jackson's "Thriller" on July 22 as it built buzz for season two at the San Diego Comic-Con fan convention.