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Meet the songwriter behind the viral sensation

Bam V. Abellon
Posted at Jan 29 02:11 PM

Meet Nica Del Rosario whose song about a budding romance went into full bloom 3 years after its release. Now everyone from street bystanders to basketball players are dancing to “Tala”. Read more »

Haters can question Billie Eilish’s Grammys sweep but she still has 4 things they don’t

Jam Pascual
Posted at Jan 29 10:20 AM

A few words from a Billie Eilish apologist. Read more »

Bring it on: Basti Artadi will say yes to all in 2020

Totel V. de Jesus
Posted at Jan 29 06:09 AM

Over the years, Basti Artadi has tried acting for film and theater. He's been a painter, an in-demand solo act and a devoted family man. And there's more.  Read more »

Pinoy neo-soul artist with unpronounceable name releases first album of 12-part series

Rick Olivares
Updated as of Jan 28 05:08 PM

One of the more intriguing releases is "Sundrop (((1)))" from neo-soul artist (((O))) (her nom de guerre is not meant to be pronounceable) that came out on digital platforms last November 2019 and released on vinyl early this month.   Read more »

Concert recap: WINNER kickstarts 2020 with fun-packed Manila show

Rose Carmelle Lacuata, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 27 12:38 PM

Korean boy group WINNER just made the Lunar New Year holiday for their Philippine Inner Circle more memorable with their fun-filled Manila show. Read more »

Regine Velasquez leads winners of PMPC Star Awards for Music

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 24 12:51 PM

The "Asia's Songbird" was honored with the Pilita Corrales Lifetime Achievement Award.  Read more »

Grammy organizers deny claims award nominations are rigged

Jill Serjeant, Reuters
Posted at Jan 24 12:13 PM

The organizers of the Grammy Awards on Thursday denied allegations that nominations for the highest prizes in the music industry are rigged, calling the claims "categorically false and misleading." Read more »

Grammys set to honor music's best, but scandal overshadows gala

Maggy Donaldson, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 24 10:32 AM

Los Angeles is gearing up for the Grammys, music's marquee night, with Lizzo, Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X leading a pack of young, talented contenders hoping to strike gold on Sunday. Read more »

TikTok inks music deal as it sets up shop in California

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 24 04:00 AM

TikTok on Thursday licensed a catalogue of independent music as it worked to build on the momentum of the social networking app specializing in video snippets.   Read more »

Kapamilya singers humakot ng mga parangal sa Wish Awards

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 22 07:54 PM

Humakot ng parangal ang Kapamilya singers sa awards night ng isang radio station. Read more »

The making of “Manila”: How Hotdog created an anthem, according to Dennis Garcia

Edwin P. Sallan
Posted at Jan 21 04:58 PM

In what is probably one of his final interviews, song and jingle-writer Dennis Garcia, talked about the elements that made “Manila” the song that will rouse anyone’s Filipino-ness when heard anywhere in the world.​ Read more »

German rock band Scorpions to perform in Manila in March

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 21 12:41 PM

The Scorpions are set to rock Manila – like a hurricane, as they say in one of their hit songs – this March.  Read more »

Dating 'X Factor UK' finalist na si Maria Laroco, may bagong awitin

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 21 11:59 AM

Isang bagong awitin ang inilabas ni Maria Laroco na finalist sa "The X Factor UK" noong 2018.  Read more »

KZ named Artist of the Year at 5th Wish Music Awards

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 20 04:40 PM

Prominent personalities from the local music industry gathered at the Mall of Asia Arena on Sunday for this year’s Wish Music Awards. Read more »

Sarah G’s ‘Tala’ enters Billboard world digital chart

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 17 05:26 PM

The Sarah Geronimo single entered on the 12th spot, ranking among tracks from the likes of Red Velvet, BTS, and Blackpink. Read more »

Concert recap: Nostalgia reigns at star-studded reunion of Kuh, Music & Magic

Leah C. Salterio
Updated as of Jan 16 07:57 PM

Two days after Taal Volcano erupted, Music and Magic dauntlessly pushed through with their scheduled 40th anniversary reunion concert at the Newport Performing Arts Theater at Resorts World Manila last Tuesday. Read more »

The Manila Symphony Orchestra is luring a younger audience with mashups and video game music

Barbara Mae Naredo Dacanay
Updated as of Jan 15 02:00 PM

Jeffrey Solares and the Manila Symphony Orchestra promotes classical music through mashups with rock songs, ethnic music, and video game soundtracks. Read more »

Billie Eilish to perform upcoming James Bond theme song

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 15 04:30 AM

The 18-year-old Grammy nominee is the youngest artist ever to write and record a James Bond title song. Read more »

The rise of K-pop boy band ATEEZ

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 14 05:49 AM

With their signature sound, visually-stunning music videos, and dynamic stage performances, up-and-coming boy group ATEEZ are turning out to be one of the most promising K-pop acts today. Read more »

Wency Cornejo joins other '90s frontmen in Music Museum concert

Leah C. Salterio
Posted at Jan 12 06:11 AM

“This show is something different,” Cornejo assured. “The treatment will be ‘acousticized,’ if there’s such a word." Read more »