Eleven Countries Just Signed On for Eurovision’s First Asian Chapter
The inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia has its full lineup. Eleven countries are confirmed for the debut edition, set for November 14, 2026, at the IdeaLive venue in Bangkok, Thailand: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal,…
Ben&Ben’s Ninth-Year Anthology
Ben&Ben announced its first anthology album on September 9. The Filipino folk-pop band will release “Nine” on September 24, marking the group’s ninth year and its last as a nine member ensemble. “‘Nine’ An…
IV of Spades Releases “Isang Pag-ibig”
IV of Spades, made up of Unique Salonga, Zild Benitez, Blaster Silonga, and Badjao de Castro, released “Isang Pag-ibig” this week, through Sony Music Entertainment. The song itself is much older. It was written near the start of the…
NCT 127’s Redline Tour Finally Comes With a Price Tag
Czennies had the date since July. On Tuesday, they got the numbers. PULP Live World released the seat plan and ticket prices for NCT 127’s “Neo City: The Redline” concert, set for December 12 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. The…
SB19 Makes Their anan Debut on the Back Cover
SB19 is on the back cover of anan Issue 2512, out in Japan on September 16. First time in the publication. The issue is built around the magazine’s annual Borderless Culture feature, which looks at people, things, and moments that don’t stay…
Nadine Lustre and Apl.de.ap Drop “Donuts,” a Taglish Collab Built on Confidence
Nadine Lustre dropped her second single of the year on September 5. It features Apl.de.ap. It is called “Donuts.” And it sounds nothing like something you ease into. Lustre announced the release on Instagram the same day, posting photos of…
Daisy Chain Fields Raised $20 Million in One Day. Here’s How Olivia Rodrigo Built It.
Olivia Rodrigo announced Daisy Chain Fields on June 22, 2026, rolling the news out across social media, a Pitchfork interview, and an hour of radio where she played songs by the artists she’d booked. The name refers to a field of daisies strung…
Carmelle Collado Is the Philippines’ First Eurovision Asia Representative
Carmelle Collado is going to Bangkok. On Sunday, August 30, the 19 year old singer won the Philippine Selection Night at the New Frontier Theater in Quezon City, earning the right to represent the Philippines at the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia…
Secondhand Serenade, Apl.de.ap, and IYAZ Set to Perform at 9RACE
IAM Worldwide is nine years old this year, and it is celebrating with a concert instead of a cake. The company booked 9RACE (GRACE), a music festival happening October 4, 2026 at the Araneta Coliseum, organized by Wilbros Live. The lineup splits pretty…
BINI Joins Asia Pop Girl Fest 2027
BINI will perform in Japan, Thailand, and the Philippines as part of a newly announced festival. Asia Pop Girl Fest 2027 runs from January into February 2027, with one girl group representing each host country. Who’s sharing the stage The bill…