Newsletter: SHOWER YOURSELF IN EXCLUSIVE DEALS WITH TRIP.COM’S RAINY DAY SALE!

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Save up to 45% on deals at more than 200 participating hotels from now till 30 August

MANILA, 30 JUNE 2022 – As part of its ongoing Rainy Day Sale from now to 30 August, international one-stop travel service provider Trip.com is offering a variety of great deals for stays at more than 200 participating hotels, with discounts of up to 45% for bookings from now until 31 December.

Newsletter: Ben&Ben shows queer love in its full and complex humanity in the “Paninindigan Kita” music video

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Pat Lasaten and Agnes Reoma star as a romantic couple standing up for love in a world that invalidates the LGBTQ+ community’s struggles and rights

Filipino nine-piece collective Ben&Ben caps off the Pride celebration with the release of “Paninindigan Kita” music video, starring Pat Lasaten and Agnes Reoma.

Newsletter: TOVE RELEASES NEW SINGLE ‘TRUE ROMANCE’

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Multi-platinum selling, GRAMMY® Award nominated artist Tove Lo released yet another irresistible earworm titled ‘True Romance,’ along with the news of a forthcoming fifth studio album DIRT FEMME to be released on October 14 (Pretty Swede Records / mtheory). The album tracklist, which was also unveiled today, boasts an impressive lineup of special guests, including SG Lewis (appearing on two tracks), Channel Tres and First Aid Kit.

Pre-order/add/save DIRT FEMME HERE.

Newsletter: Global R&B star Giveon drops mega-anticipated full-length debut album, Give or Take

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The American singer-songwriter releases the music video for new single “Lost Me”

Delivering the R&B event of the summer, GRAMMY-nominated multi-platinum star GIVĒON presents his anxiously awaited full-length debut album, Give Or Take, today via Not So Fast/Epic Records. Available HERE.

Newsletter: WARREN HUE RELEASES NEW SONG + VISUAL FOR "HANDSOME"

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FROM HIS FORTHCOMING DEBUT ALBUM BOY OF THE YEAR COMING THIS SUMMER

June 24th, 2022— Los Angeles, CA — Today, Jakarta native Warren Hue releases his new single “HANDSOME” alongside the music video. "HANDSOME" serves as the third single from his forthcoming debut studio album BOY OF THE YEAR and a follow-up to the release of "W" (with yvngxchris). “HANDSOME” is an experimental hip-hop track produced by longtime collaborator and South Korean producer, Chasu. The production features an addictive tempo that steadily ramps up as Warren delivers his rapid flow in between chorus breaks.

Newsletter: Emerging singer-songwriter liesl-mae looks inwards and recounts stories of personal-growth in her captivating new single, “The Trip”

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Talented singer-songwriter liesl-mae takes fans on a journey of self-discovery with the release of her latest single, “The Trip.” Simple, vulnerable, and authentic, liesl-mae’s analogous approach to storytelling reveals an old soul steeped in awareness far beyond her age. The Kuala Lumpur-based songstress is signed to OFFMUTE – Sony Music Entertainment’s Southeast Asian label – and is one of four artists that the label announced upon its launch on 19 March, 2021.

Newsletter: Smart bolsters school spirit with UAAP cheer challenge for student organizations

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PLDT’s wireless services unit Smart Communications, Inc. keeps the school spirit alive with the ‘Smart UAAP Cheer Challenge’. Open to all student organizations from the eight member schools of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP), the challenge encourages students to upload a video showing their support to their university through cheers and yells on TikTok. 

 

Newsletter: PLDT, Smart recognize top five award-winning entries for Better Today The Time Capsule Project

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Reuben Valentin’s digital art represents the hand as a point of expression that shares the message of reaching out to other people.

With support from Canva Philippines, youth participants were encouraged to use art as a form of mental healthcare. PLDT and Smart’s “The Time Capsule Project” has more than tripled its entries this year to almost a hundred. The top five winners received ₱10,000 worth of connectivity from PLDT and Smart and a three-month premium subscription from Canva Philippines.

 

Newsletter: NETSKY & RITA ORA TEAM UP FOR NEW SINGLE ‘BARRICADES’ RELEASED VIA HELIX RECORDS

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London UK, 22nd June 2022 5PM BST - Today, global superstar Rita Ora joins forces with award-winning world renowned producer and DJ NETSKY on summer anthem “Barricades” released via Helix Records. 

Newsletter: Blogapalooza navigates the influencer-verse in its 7th year

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Launches BX Talent Management and prepares for the great BlogaFest comeback

The Philippines’ premier influencer marketing, Blogapalooza, marked its 7th year of fostering brand-influencer collaborations on Saturday, June 18, via a virtual event.

With the theme “Navigating the Influencer-verse,” Blogapalooza aims to continue adopting, innovating and navigating the present and future industry trends and developments for its community and clients.

Growing amid the difficulties the Bloga way!

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".

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.’

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.