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…
Music news: Donald Glover reveals reason behind 2024 tour cancellations
Lucia Caporalini American actor and musician Donald Glover, who performs on stage under the name of Childish Gambino, has revealed…
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…
Music news: K-pop star HyunA issues statement after fainting on stage during Macau festival
Carmela Calling K-pop icon HyunA has publicly addressed the startling incident in which she fainted mid-performance during the Waterbomb Macau…
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: Rosé, Katseye make waves as Asia’s Grammy nominees
Hazel Camba Despite strong competition from artists around the world, Asian artists have once again proven that their talents shine…
Music news: Fans gush over BTS ‘mini-reunion’ during Jin’s Incheon concert
A surge of emotions swept through the Incheon Munhak Stadium on Friday when Jin, one of the members…
Music news: BTS’ RM calls on APEC leaders to fund global creators
RM, member of boyband BTS, has called on the APEC leaders to invest in the arts and provide…
Music news: Yaelokre explores wonderment with new song ‘Kamahalan’
Angelica N. Hall Filipino-Icelandic storyteller and folk artist Keath Ósk, known as Yaelokre, has described the heart of their new single…
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…
Music news: TWICE’s Victoria’s Secret debut sparks mixed reactions online
Jheruleene Anne Ramos K-pop powerhouse TWICE’s performance at this year’s Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show on October 15 in New York sparked…
Looking at it now: Five bridges in Taylor Swift songs that leave fans screaming
Jacinth Banite If there is one thing that makes Taylor Swift’s music truly special, it is her lush lyricism, drenched…
Music news: MTV to switch off music channels
Executives of music broadcaster MTV have announced they will shut down five music channels at the end of…
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
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’
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
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…