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21 July 2025

Newsletter: Popolo Music Group and Daewon Entertainment Launch AuditionKpop.com

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Popolo Music Group (PMG) and Daewon Entertainment have launched AuditionKpop.com, a groundbreaking global audition platform that allows aspiring P-Pop and K-Pop artists to audition for over 50 music labels and production companies through one unified site. Exceptional applicants will be invited to join PMG’s elite 6-month training program, focusing on singing, dancing, stage presence, and media handling, with the chance to earn a full recording contract under PMG.

16 July 2025

Newsletter: Thai rapper MILLI unleashes multi-dimensional heaviness in new full album HEAVYWEIGHT

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Thai rap sensation MILLI unleashes multi-dimensional heaviness in her new full album HEAVYWEIGHT, marking her ascent to “heavyweight” status as an artist. Featuring 13 tracks that channel MILLI’s stories and emotions, the album combines captivating lyrics, raw emotions, hard-hitting beats, and her signature powerful rap style to deliver intense and powerful performances in each song. While almost all the lyrics are in English, MILLI incorporated fun Thai words and infused her own unique personality in every track.

Newsletter: Muri and Shigge capture the fleeting beauty of twilight in new song “Golden Hour”

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Photo credits: Ted Orsenado

Filipino soul-pop artist Muri and Japanese electronic producer Shigge have finally dropped  “Golden Hour,” the luminous first single off their upcoming joint EP, SETSUNA—slated to be released next month.

25 June 2025

Newsletter: PUSO Wrestling: KARERA – High-Speed Action Hits the Ring This July

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Buckle up for a night of breakneck battles and full-throttle Pinoy wrestling as PUSO Wrestling proudly presents its first 2025 show: KARERA, happening on Sunday, July 6, 2025, 6:00 PM at Brawl Pit Bulusan, Quezon City. With speed, stakes, and spirit on the line, KARERA promises to be a rollercoaster ride for fans of hard-hitting, high-flying action. 

23 June 2025

Newsletter: Disney Cruise Line and Marvel Comics Join Forces for a High-Seas Adventure in Exclusive New Comic

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Disney Cruise Line and Marvel Comics announced a new Special Edition of Amazing Adventures #1— an all-original 32-page collectors’ comic featuring Spider-Man, the Avengers, and a host of Marvel’s finest Super Heroes — many who will be found onboard the Disney Adventure. This ultra-limited-edition release has been specially created to celebrate the inaugural season of the Disney Adventure which begins in December 2025. Complimentary copies of the Amazing Adventures comic will be made available exclusively to all guests in their staterooms on board selected sailings.

19 June 2025

Newsletter:  Addison Rae releases highly anticipated debut album Addison

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Photo Credit: Ethan James Green

Pop superstar, songwriter, actress and cultural phenomenon Addison Rae proudly releases her anxiously awaited debut album, Addison, via Columbia Records. Addison is available now digitally and on multiple physical formats. Fans can choose from black vinyl, limited edition light blue vinyl, tangerine vinyl, Urban Outfitters exclusive magenta vinyl, and CD box set with exclusive t-shirt.

16 June 2025

Newsletter: ATARASHII GAKKO!, FRUITS ZIPPER and CUTIE STREET Celebrate Major Wins and Nominations at Music Awards Japan 2025

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ATARASHII GAKKO! (Photo credits: CEIPA/MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2025)


ATARASHII GAKKO!, FRUITS ZIPPER, and CUTIE STREET, three standout acts under Japanese creative agency ASOBISYSTEM, made a powerful statement at Music Awards Japan 2025, winning major honours and earning multiple nominations across key categories. Together, the boundary-breaking artists highlight a bold new era for Japanese Pop - defined by individuality, innovation and global resonance.

14 June 2025

Newsletter: Thai rapper Milli showcases emotional side with new single “MENACE”

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Explosive Thai rapper MILLI has just released a peek at her upcoming album with the second single ‘MENACE’, a suave crossover track with introspective lyrics that represent MILLI’s inner emotions, showing a stark contrast from her previous hard-hitting release ‘ONE PUNCH’. 

11 June 2025

Newsletter: Tothapi hits universal nerve with jazzy pop single “Ulan”

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Bicol-based pop outfit Tothapi continues to make a name for themselves in the local music scene—thanks to their brand of heartfelt pop tunes that brim with crossover appeal. Their breakthrough hit “Celeste” has racked up more than 16 million streams on Spotify, fueled by the viral buzz on TikTok and a resounding co-sign from Asia’s Songbird, Ms. Regine Velasquez.

07 June 2025

Newsletter: SB19 powers up with FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves collaboration

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SNK Corporation, a renowned Japanese video gaming and interactive entertainment company, proudly announces its newest cross-cultural collaboration: a music video featuring their latest fighting game, FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves and award-winning Filipino pop group SB19.

05 May 2025

Newsletter: Dexcon Dakila is Primed to be the Country’s Biggest Pro Wrestling Show in 2025

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Dexcon has a packed weekend this coming May with Dexcon Dakila! The Philippines’ biggest pro wrestling show in 2025 will happen from May 17 to May 18, 2025. 

26 April 2025

Newsletter: Becomes the Only Japanese Artist at Coachella 2025, Delivering an Unforgettable Debut

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Hip hop/R&B-inspired girl group XG made their debut appearance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2025, one of the largest music festivals in the US. Headlined by Lady Gaga, Green Day and Post Malone, XG was announced as a second headliner, making history as the only Japanese artist to perform at this year’s event.

21 April 2025

Newsletter: KOCCHI NO KENTO - THE MOST SUCCESSFUL JAPANESE GLOBAL VIRAL HIT ARTIST’S NEW SONG

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The most successful global viral hit J-pop artist KOCCHI NO KENTO releases a new song “Kekka Orai”, a song written as the opening theme song for the mega-hit anime series My Hero Academia spin-off series, My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, streamed worldwide. “Kekka Orai” is released worldwide on April 7, the first day of the anime's broadcast SONG OUT NOW, along with his new music video with his thoughtful comment “Living in a ‘place where I would not have been’, with ‘determination’” MV OUT NOW.

18 April 2025

Newsletter: RIOT GAMES AND VIRGIN MUSIC GROUP RELEASE NEW VERSION OF STROMAE AND POMME’S “MA MEILLEURE ENNEMIE” FEATURING COLDPLAY

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Riot Games and Virgin Music Group have released Arcane League of Legends: Season 2 Original Soundtrack (Extended Edition). The highly anticipated extended edition of the Arcane League of Legends animated series soundtrack features 9 additional tracks including a new version of Stromae and Pomme’s single “Ma Meilleure Ennemie” featuring Coldplay with additional vocals from Palestinian-Chilean R&B phenomenon Elyanna. Other tracks include a stirring version of Mako and Grey’s “What Have They Done To Us” featuring Sasha Alex Sloan, a demo version of King Princess’s “Fantastic,” an exhilarating remix of Stray Kids, Young Miko and Tom Morello’s “Come Play” by Kordhell, a remix of Ashnikko’s “Paint The Town Blue” by Bloodpop, JVKE’s emotional ballad “Worlds Collide” that was inspired by the show and released December 2024, and previously unavailable live versions from Vevo.

14 April 2025

Newsletter: IMP. RELEASES "CHEEK TO CHEEK," THEME SONG FOR NETFLIX-STREAMED DRAMA STARRING MEMBER TAIGA SUZUKI

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Seven-member J-pop group IMP. has officially released their latest single, Cheek to Cheek, now available on all major streaming platforms. The accompanying music video is also live on the group's official YouTube channel, showcasing IMP.'s signature dynamic energy and engaging choreography.

11 April 2025

Newsletter: Miley Cyrus releases new global single & visual “End of the World” from Something Beautiful 

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Miley Cyrus unveils her new global single “End of the World,” the next chapter of her highly anticipated album, Something Beautiful, out May 30 via Columbia Records.

08 April 2025

Newsletter: XG Announces Release of Re-Worked Single “IN THE RAIN” on April 11th

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Rising Hip-Hop/R&B girl group XG has announced the release of their re-cut single “IN THE RAIN” from their second mini album AWE. The track will be available on all major streaming platforms worldwide at 12:00AM on April 11th. The group will also be unveiling a powerful new visual featuring the members dressed in sleek suits, adding a striking visual layer to the upcoming release.

27 March 2025

Newsletter: RIOT GAMES AND FORTICHE PRODUCTION RELEASE MUSIC VIDEO FOR STROMAE AND POMME’S “MA MEILLEURE ENNEMIE” FROM ARCANE SEASON 2 SOUNDTRACK

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Riot Games and Virgin Music Group released the music video for Stromae and Pomme’s single, “Ma Meilleure Ennemie” from Arcane League of Legends: Season 2 (Soundtrack From The Animated Series). The stunning video, animated and produced by Fortiche Production, captures the song’s emotional depth and narrative impact through a mix of live-action rendering and signature expressive animation. It was co-produced by Alex Seaver, executive music producer for Arcane season 2, and Luc Van Haver. The video was directed by Tom Gouill at Fortiche Production, who won the 2025 Annie Award for “Best Character Animation - TV/Media” for his work on Arcane season 2. Pascal Charrue, Arnaud Delord and Bart Maunoury served as creative directors with Christine Ponzevera executive producing. 

Newsletter: XG Set to Drop New Single “MILLION PLACES” During Tour Finale at Tokyo Dome on May 14th

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Hip-hop/R&B girl group XG turned up the heat at Osaka-Jo Hall on March 15th and 16th as part of their world tour, XG 1st WORLD TOUR 'The FIRST HOWL'! At the March 15th show, members MAYA and COCONA captivated the audience with a stirring performance of “SHOW YOU CAN”, a track produced by Czaer and JAKOPS, originally featured on the 2023 Korean compilation Street Woman Fighter 2 (SWF2) Crew Songs – marking its tour debut to an electrified Osaka crowd.

Newsletter: Calvin Harris returns as producer and lead vocalist for new single “Smoke The Pain Away”

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Calvin Harris releases his new single “SMOKE THE PAIN AWAY,” marking a major return to his roots as a vocalist after several years.