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23 June 2022

Newsletter: Eminem, Måneskin, Diplo, Swae Lee, Kacey Musgraves, and more, add prestige to the ELVIS OST

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Sony Music Philippines, in partnership with Warner Bros. Pictures and Ayala Malls, pay tribute to the songs from the biopic with performances from the country’s top OPM acts

ELVIS is out now on Philippine cinemas this week


The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack of Baz Luhrmann’s 2022 film, ELVIS is set to arrive on all digital music platforms this June 24, 2022 (Friday) via RCA Records/Sony Music.

Newsletter: HAMISH HAWK RETURNS WITH "ANGEL NUMBERS"

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Edinburgh's Hamish Hawk returns today with "Angel Numbers", his first new material since 2021's breakthrough LP "Heavy Elevator" saw significant plaudits at both press and radio, including - no mean feat for an artist self-releasing in the current climate - three singles playlisted at BBC 6 Music.

More recently his talent was recognised by the PRS and their PPL Momentum Fund, whose support for developing artists saw live activity across the Spring and him return to Post Electric Studio with long-time producer and collaborator, Rod Jones of Idlewild, to start recording new material towards the much-anticipated follow-up to "Heavy Elevator".

22 June 2022

Newsletter: Ben&Ben wades through a bad breakup on angsty rock anthem “Langyang Pag-ibig”

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The song articulates one’s feelings of being betrayed in all its aching messiness and honesty



Ben&Ben chronicles the inevitable disintegration of a romantic relationship on “Langyang Pag-ibig,” their latest single under Sony Music Philippines.

Newsletter: ICONA POP JOINS FORCES WITH ULTRA NATÉ FOR NEW SINGLE, ‘YOU’RE FREE’ – OUT NOW!

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Global chart-topping duo Icona Pop are back today, joined by legendary singer, songwriter, DJ, and producer Ultra Naté for a brand new track titled ‘You’re Free.’ This undeniable summer-club-banger pays homage to Ultra Naté’s 1997 Billboard’s Dance Club Songs Chart #1 hit ‘Free.’

21 June 2022

Newsletter: Pride & Power pays tribute to the LGBTQIA+ community with empowering anthems from Sony Music’s biggest queer icons

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The double headliner event also features drag performances from Drag Playhouse Philippines, a DJ set from Jer & Marky, and a surprise appearance from internet sensation Sassa Girl


Sony Music Philippines and the Pop Emergency Podcast recently honored the valuable contributions of the LGBTQIA+ community across the globe with PRIDE & POWER last June 18, 2022 (Saturday) at Tipple & Slaw, Pop-Up Katipunan.

20 June 2022

Newsletter: PLDT, Smart train future cybersecurity professionals

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Ellen Solosod, Deputy Chief Information Security Officer at PLDT and Smart, (middle, seated) with the interns from Asia Pacific College

PLDT and Smart engage the next generation of cybersecurity professionals in the fight against cyber threats and cybercrime. PLDT and Smart’s Cybersecurity Operations Group (CSOG) trained graduating Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Information Technology students from Asia Pacific College (APC) on cybersecurity under a six-month internship program called the Cyber Warrior Course (CWC).

16 June 2022

Newsletter: STEVE AOKI ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM HiROQUEST OUT SEPTEMBER 16

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June 15, 2022 (Los Angeles, CA) - 2x-Grammy-nominated artist and producer Steve Aoki announces his new full-length album HiROQUEST out September 16, 2022. The highly anticipated record features collaborations with a wide variety of artists in all genres including Taking Back Sunday, Kane Brown, Mod Sun, PnB Rock, Georgia Ku, Bryce Vine, Santa Fe Klan, Lil Xan, Goody Grace, and more. As part of the album release, Aoki is continuing his relationship with MetaZoo Games to create limited edition playing cards available with the purchase of HiROQUEST CDs. The CDs and digital album are available for pre-sale, along with more information on the MetaZoo collaboration at www.HiROQUEST.com.

15 June 2022

Newsletter: PLDT, Smart push for recycling, responsible waste management

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PLDT Inc. and its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. further embed recycling and responsible waste management into the companies’ culture. For the second straight year, PLDT and Smart have joined the X-Trash challenge organized by the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) that runs until September 16, 2022.

14 June 2022

Newsletter: Minion Mischief is back in McDonald’s but there’s more in store for families beyond the new Happy Meal collection!

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With 12 new toys in the collection, a new 3-Cheese McNuggets Dip, and fun activities, the whole family must be ready to experience the Minions at a whole new level! 

PHILIPPINES - June 13, 2022 – The world’s favorite little yellow troublemakers are back! This time, to wreak havoc with a young Gru in his 1970’s suburban neighborhood in the Minions: The Rise of Gru film. Coming to Philippine cinemas on June 29, this movie installment shows the lovable Minions Kevin, Stuart, Bob, and their newest comrade Otto go to great lengths to win back Gru when he gets the chance to join “The Vicious Six,” the world’s worst villains. Fans of the franchise will be excited to hear that the Minions are not only returning to the big screen this June, but to McDonald’s stores as well with the launch of the new Minions 2 Happy Meal collection!

13 June 2022

Newsletter: JOJI RELEASES NEW SINGLE “GLIMPSE OF US”; FIRST NEW MUSIC SINCE 2020

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Today, critically lauded artist Joji has released his first new music since his sophomore album, Nectar, came out in 2020. Entitled “Glimpse Of Us,” the stripped-down piano ballad – released by acclaimed music collective 88rising – is a tender and lovelorn remembrance of a past relationship. Anchored by one of the most commanding choruses Joji has ever written and sung, “Glimpse Of Us” is at once new but familiar, showcasing Joji’s incredible vocal range and melancholic delivery. Listen HERE. Watch the video HERE.

Newsletter: STEVE AOKI AND TAKING BACK SUNDAY TEAM UP FOR “JUST US TWO”

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June 10, 2022 (Los Angeles, CA) - 2x-Grammy-nominated artist and producer Steve Aoki teams up with Taking Back Sunday for the new high-octane single “Just Us Two.” 

12 June 2022

Newsletter: PLDT Global celebrates Philippine Independence Day with OFWs in UAE

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The Middle East has always been one of PLDT Global Corporation’s most important markets, with around 2.2 million migrant Filipinos in the region. That is why PLDT Global, the international arm of the Philippines’ largest fully integrated telco network company PLDT Inc., together with Sandbox, Emirates Loves Philippines, Dubai Police and other partners are making the Philippine Independence Day weekend celebration in the United Arab Emirates more special for overseas Filipinos. 
 

11 June 2022

Newsletter: Filipino singer-songwriter/producer raven puts a modern spin on Pinoy-style courtship with new song “Hara”

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After racking up more than 10 million streams with his debut EP Lika Na, rising singer-songwriter/producer raven reimagines traditional ‘harana’ with a modern twist on his new single “Hara”—out today via Sony Music Philippines.

Newsletter: Maluma releases new album, The Love & Sex Tape

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The music video for focus track "Nos Comemos Vivos" with Chencho Corleone is now available!

Global Latin music idol Maluma has just released his new album, The Love & Sex Tape. In The Love & Sex Tape we hear a more urban, street and explicit Maluma, with the essence as well as the beat with which the Colombian star jump-started his outstanding career.