Sony Music Ph establishes its new sublabel focused on Christian music By Isabel Lerma Morisette Amon What does the Philippine music scene need right now? This was the question that was pondered upon before Waterwalk Records came about. Though Christian music is not exactly everyone’s cup of tea,...
The nominees in different categories for the 2021 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) have been announced on Nov. 3. This year, drastic changes have been implemented in the criteria to select the winners in various categories. BEST MALE GROUP nominees (clockwise from top left) BTS, NCT 127, NCT Dream,...
‘Music to move us forward from these darkest of times’ A powerful online musical made up of original songs by excellent Filipino musical artists, that is what M-FLIX promises to bring this month. Its virtual show, dubbed “M-FLIX 2021: Da Pinoy Pandemic Palabas ,” gathers the brightest names...
K-pop boy band Seventeen became a “million-seller” again through their ninth mini-album “Attacca.” Based on sales on Korea’s Hanteo Chart, “Attacca” sold 1,335,862 copies in the first week of release from Oct. 22 to 28. Seventeen (Twitter) “Attacca” sold 491,139 copies on the...
Relish in fear some music and podcasts from one of the biggest audio streaming platforms in the world KILLER MUSIC Screenshot from the film Day of the Dead by George A. Romero There’s a hormonal component to enjoyment and fear. When we feel threatened, we become stronger physically and...
K-pop superstars BTS have been nominated in three categories at the 2021 American Music Awards (AMAs). The AMAs will be held on Nov. 21 at 8 p.m. EST/PST (8 a.m. on Nov. 22 in the Philippines) at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. BTS (Twitter) This year, BTS are nominated for Artist of the...
Olivia Rodrigo (Facebook) Nominations for the 2021 American Music Awards were announced Thursday morning, and Olivia Rodrigo, whose debut album "Sour" dropped earlier this year, earned the most nods of any other artist, with seven, according to a report by "Good Morning America." Among her...
41680 Sony Music Philippines announced the launch of Waterwalk Records, a music label focused on bringing fresh Christian music to a new, streaming generation. The label will feature faith-based entertainment artists from across the length and breadth of the country, who represent the best of...
Big Hit Music, which gave birth to BTS and Tomorrow X Together (TXT), is holding the 2021 Big Hit Music Global Audition to discover the next generation of boy groups. From Oct. 18 to Dec. 20, any male born after 2002, regardless of nationality and residence, can apply to one of the four categories:...
They have reinvented themselves through online tech In this day and age where access to online technology is quite easy for most artists, they no longer have any excuse not to share their creativity. Take the case of Narda, the Filipino indie band from the 2000s, whose members, even though living...
The single features the works of Filipino artist Jaime Pacena II With Adele’s latest music out, the gloomy season is becoming more and more emotional. Adding to that is Filipino singer Unique Salonga as he releases his latest single “Reality Checklist.” His new music, much like his “ Mga...
The newly released track is part of her upcoming album that speaks of her life as a mother, her fraught childhood, and her lost marriage “Adele’s songs make you think of that old lover you never had,” one social media post said during her past musical eras, and they truly do. It is hard not...
