Japanese music group XG’s Cocona comes out as transmasc non-binary
Bobbie Ysabelle Matias Japanese group XG member Cocona has come out as transmasculine non-binary and revealed that they underwent top surgery…
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Bad Bunny returns as Spotify’s 2025 Most-Streamed Global Artist
Ciara Mina Bad Bunny is finishing up the year with more milestones under his belt, becoming Spotify Wrapped‘s top global…
Music news: Spotify Wrapped 2025 – Why your results may seem inaccurate
Anna Ferraz Spotify Wrapped has returned with its annual music rankings and personalised summaries. But many listeners are reporting strange…
PLAVE x Sanrio: When K-Pop meets ‘kawaii’ in a virtual dreamscape
Kamille Q. Cabreza It is raining pastel and all things cute for virtual K-pop group PLAVE after teaming up with Sanrio…
Xania Monet first AI singer to debut on Billboard airplay chart
Millions have heard the voice of Xania Monet, but some fans were shocked to learn that she is…
Music news: Fans gush over BTS ‘mini-reunion’ during Jin’s Incheon concert
Carmela Calling A surge of emotions swept through the Incheon Munhak Stadium on Friday when Jin, one of the members…
Spotify to hike UK subscription price as vinyl sales surge
Adam Peaker The 15.3 million Brits who pay for music streaming service Spotify are to see their subscription rise from…
Rising girl group ‘Manifest’ faces jail time in Turkey’s latest morality crackdown
Hyacinth Estrada Turkey's up-and-coming girl group "Manifest" is facing up to a year in prison for accusations of alleged "indecent…
Music news: TWICE to mark 10th anniversary with Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show performance
Jheruleene Anne Ramos Popular K-pop girl group TWICE is scheduled to headline this year’s Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, marking another milestone…
Music news: Dazzling Taylor Swift begins new era with ‘The Life of a Showgirl’
Angelica N. Hall Grammy Award–winning artist Taylor Swift is once again bejewelled in her new studio album, ‘The Life of a…
Music news: South Korean boy band BTS to make comeback in 2026 with world tour
BTS, the world-renowned South Korean boy band, has officially begun preparations for a big comeback next year.
Music news: BINI first Filipino group to perform at Coachella
Hazel Camba Filipino girl group BINI is still in awe at the news that they will be performing at Coachella…
Vatican hosts ‘Grace for the World’ concert co-directed by Pharrell Williams and Andrea Bocelli
“This is a rare cultural moment where the world stops and collectively tunes in. It is a message…
Rapper Cardi B wins lawsuit over alleged assault on security guard
Grammy-winning rap performer Cardi B, best known for her hit records "Taki Taki" and "WAP," has been acquitted…
Pitchfork praises producer 2pillz’s debut album ‘PILLZCASSO’
Diana Mae Y. Cleto Pitchfork, one of the world's top music publications, recently gave a glowing review to "PILLZCASSO," the debut studio…
Tradpop Summer: Is Taylor Swift’s engagement emblematic of pop music’s conservative turn?
Pop royalty Taylor Swift’s recent engagement to long-term boyfriend and NFL star Travis Kelce has been described as…
BTS’ Jin breaks record for Asian solo artist tour with over USD32mn gross
BTS have once again solidified their status as one of the world’s leading boy bands after band member…
Chappell Roan rides to second UK chart topper with ‘The Subway’
Pop sensation Chappell Roan has claimed her second UK No. 1 single with "The Subway," a soaring sapphic…
Make some noise! Tomorrowland music festival heads to Asia
Jacinth Banite Asian rave enthusiasts are bracing themselves, as the world-renowned music festival Tomorrowland brings its magic to the region…
Music news: Legendary album ‘Help!’ by The Beatles turns 60 in 2025
Lucia Caporalini ‘Help!’, the groundbreaking album by legendary British band The Beatles, is turning 60 this year.
Music news: The 1975 singer Matty Healy champions grassroots musical platforms
Shameeka Voyiya The 1975 lead singer Matty Healy has warned of musical “silence” should the pubs and bars that provide…
Concert tour news: Mariah Carey to return to Thailand for first time since 2018
Mariah Carey is returning to Thailand this year for a highly-anticipated concert tour - eight years since she…
US singer Chris Brown pleads not guilty to charges of grievous bodily harm
US singer Chris Brown has pleaded not guilty to attempting to cause grievous bodily harm during an alleged…
Ozzy Osbourne sells empty cans containing his DNA for future cloning
Black Sabbath lead singer Ozzy Osbourne is selling empty cans containing his DNA to fans for £335 ($450)…