With just her debut single, YUKA is now taking on the global market with her catchy single “Baby You” topping the viral charts of Southeast Asia. Her single has been getting a lot of attention, especially in Japan. Using it as the soundtrack for dance videos, it was also ranked No.1 on...
Rob Deniel and Earl Agustin, both signed by Vicor Music, are doing well on Spotify. Both of their latest singles are bubbling under Spotify’s popular Viral 50 Philippines playlist. Rob continues to rise on said chart-playlist with his latest single “Ang Pag-ibig” now at the 18th spot. The song...
In anticipation of the Metro Manila Summer Film Festival, Senator Manuel “Lito” Lapid renewed his call for the government to provide support for the Philippine arts and entertainment industry by providing them corporate tax breaks, including exemptions from amusement tax. In filing...
Kapuso OST Princess Hannah Precillas has released a modernized version of Sharon Cuneta's “Sa Aking Daigdig.” In an interview, Hannah admitted it was something that she didn't see coming. She was actually afraid she won't be able to pass muster. She remember asking herself: "Kaya ko ba? Paano ko...
MEDIUM RARE It’s the end of an era when the good sisters of St. Paul University, one of a handful of schools offering bachelor and doctoral degrees in music, opens its doors for a concert, “the first time in three years,” according to Dean Raul Sunico. Opening-night honors on March 15 went to...
Have you brought a child – perhaps yours – to an art gallery, theater, concert or music festival? It would be good to plan a trip like that soon as your way to celebrate National Arts Month, a special time for us to appreciate art, reflect on its significance, and pay tribute to our artists....
The Circle Chart Music Awards 2022 ceremony was held on Feb. 18 at the KSPO Dome in Seoul. BTS won five awards, the most by any K-pop artist. They won Artist of the Year (digital music) in June 2022 for "Yet to Come (The Most Beautiful Moment)"; Artist of the Year (physical album) in the third...
The 30th Anniversary Hanteo Music Awards 2022 held its second day of ceremony at Jamsil Arena on Feb. 11. Organizers handed out the “daesang” (grand prizes) on the second day. BTS won two grand prizes: Best Artist and Best Song. According to the awards’ website, the Best Artist award is given...
The first day of the 30th anniversary Hanteo Music Awards 2022 was held at Jamsil Arena in Seoul on Feb. 10. It is based on the Hanteo Chart, which started its service in 1993, and those eligible were artists who released albums and digital music from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2022. (Clockwise from top...
Rookie K-pop girl group NewJeans emerged as the most nominated artist in the 2023 Korean Music Awards (KMA). The KMA distinguishes itself as placing importance on musicality rather than popularity and album sales, and it includes mainstream and non-mainstream music. The selection committee is...
What’s hot in the music and podcast scenes in the Philippines—plus, a dialogue with Arthur Nery NIRVANA Enlightenment can be achieved by knowing yourself. Start with your musical preferences (Katty Huertas) Two of the “big three” philosophers once stressed the importance of self-knowledge....
The 32nd Seoul Music Awards (SMA) ceremony was held on Jan. 19 at the KSPO Dome in Seoul. K-pop boy band NCT Dream emerged as the biggest winner by taking home the “daesang” or grand prize. (Clockwise from top right) NCT Dream, IVE and BTS (Twitter, Big Hit Music) This was the first time for...
