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31 July 2022

Newsletter: ASEAN Music Showcase Festival 2022 holds its first in-person showcase in Singapore this September 2022!

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Southeast Asia’s first collaborative music showcase is set to feature more than 30+ performances from the region and beyond

After holding its first two editions purely online, ASEAN Music Showcase Festival (AMS) goes physical with its first in-person showcase happening on September 10-11, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) in Haw Par Villa, an 8.5-hectare Asian cultural park located in the bustling city of Singapore.

30 July 2022

Newsletter: JACKSON WANG SOPHOMORE ALBUM MAGIC MAN AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 9TH

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CRUEL” NEW SINGLE & VIDEO OUT NOW





Singer and producer Jackson Wang announces the release date for his sophomore album MAGIC MAN, out September 9th via TEAM WANG Records/88rising Records/Warner Records/RYCE MUSIC GROUP. The album will feature 10 tracks including the previously released “Blow” and new single “Cruel, out now with the accompanying music video with creative & movement directed by Jackson Wang, choreography by Jackson Wang and Vinh Nguyen, and directed by Rich Lee (Billie Eilish, Eminem, Lana del Rey). Both tracks brim with the energy of “Magic Man,” the seductive message to let go and give in.

Newsletter: Beyoncé delivers another culture-shifting move with new album, RENAISSANCE

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Packed with rousing anthems that resonate on a universal level, the modern pop classic offers an expansive listening journey


The seventh studio album from Beyoncé is available worldwide, today, July 29, on all major streaming platforms. From her own label Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records, RENAISSANCE arrives six years after the globally lauded LEMONADE was released in 2016 as a complete surprise.

29 July 2022

Newsletter: Filipina singer-songwriter Bea Lorenzo and Singapore-based artist Benjamin Kheng team up one more time with new song “Panandalian”

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The stripped-down track is a Tagalog rendition of “Good For A Time,” released in May 2022 as a collaborative effort between these two Asian acts

Filipina singer-songwriter Bea Lorenzo teams up with Singapore-based artist Benjamin Kheng for the second time with the release of “Panandalian,” a Tagalog rendition of their initial collab track “Good For A Time.” The folk-pop track is also accompanied by the original and an acoustic English version in this bundle.

“Good For A Time,” previously released in March 2022, has nearly 2 million streams to date and growing.

28 July 2022

Newsletter: TOVE LO RELEASES NEW SINGLE ‘2 DIE 4’

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FIFTH STUDIO ALBUM DIRT FEMME TO BE RELEASED

GLOBALLY OCTOBER 14 – PRE-ORDER/ADD/SAVE

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CONFIRMED TO PLAY LOLLAPALOOZA TOMORROW, JULY 28


27 July 2022

Newsletter: JOURNEY NEW STUDIO ALBUM FREEDOM OUT NOW

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STREAM / SHARE / BUY HERE


EXCLUSIVE RESORTS WORLD LAS VEGAS RESIDENCY

FEATURING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PERFORMANCES LAUNCHED JULY 15

TICKETS ON SALE HERE

Official album cover artwork hi-res here

A mixture of classic JOURNEY ballads, heavy rockers, and funky numbers” - Rolling Stone

This is a true band record” - Forbes

Journey deliver synth soundscapes and scintillating guitar work” - Guitar World

Freedom opens a brand-new, tech-savvy chapter for JOURNEY.” - San Francisco Examiner

Freedom encapsulates the scorching spirit that listeners have always loved about JOURNEY, whose wheels keep churning out stadium-ready anthems and ballads after nearly five decades together.” - Vulture

On 8 July 2022, Iconic rock group JOURNEY released their brand new studio album titled Freedom via BMG.

25 July 2022

Newsletter: Be a ringleader to your own toy circus with McDonald’s Happy Meal Carnival Deal

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Children will get a FREE surprise toy with every Happy Meal Purchase— giving them more ways to create their own toy carnival!


PHILIPPINES – July 25, 2022 – Come one, come all! In McDonald’s Philippines, all kinds of toys and characters join in on the fun in the new Happy Meal Carnival Deal!

23 July 2022

Newsletter: NOBITA chronicles the path towards healing in new hugot anthem “Paano Uusad”

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The heartfelt track weaves a melodic pop-rock sound with bluesy riffs and tasteful guitar solos

With over 240 million streams on all digital music platforms combined, NOBITA has established themselves as one of the most prominent breakthrough bands of the last two years. Their most notable smashes “Ikaw Lang” and “Unang Sayaw” have maintained a cultural foothold with its encapsulation of this generation’s unique experiences when it comes to romantic love—young or otherwise.

Fast forward to 2022, the five-piece act is back with another hugot anthem that successfully turns grief and loss into another potential hit. Chronicling the path towards healing, NOBITA’s new single “Paano Uusad” captures someone’s inability to move on after witnessing the tragic demise of a loved one.

22 July 2022

Newsletter: Filipino-Norwegian artist Clinton Kane reflects on loss, love, and mental health in new album, MAYBE SOMEDAY IT'LL BE OK

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He’s set to headline an international tour this year, including Manila as one of his destinations


Filipino-Norwegian singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Clinton Kane has released his debut album MAYBE SOMEDAY IT’LL ALL BE OK via Columbia Records. The 9-track LP features RIAA Gold-certified lead singles “CHICKEN TENDIES” and “I GUESS I’M IN LOVE” as well as “GO TO HELL” and “14” in addition to five brand new tracks. Listen HERE.

21 July 2022

Newsletter: JAPANESE BREAKFAST RELEASES KOREAN VERSION OF “BE SWEET” FEATURING So!YoON! OF SE SO NEON

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Japanese Breakfast, the musical project of GRAMMY nominated artist and New York Times Best Selling author Michelle Zauner, shares a Korean language version of their hit single “Be Sweet” featuring guest vocals from So!YoON! of Se So Neon.

20 July 2022

Newsletter: CENTRAL BEACH BAZAAR AT SENTOSA TO OPEN IN SEPTEMBER

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Singapore, 14 July 2022 – In a media event held today, Mount Faber Leisure Group (MFLG) unveiled
Central Beach Bazaar, a day-to-night carnival beach experience slated to open in September 2022. 
Poised to be the ultimate beachside destination that will invigorate the senses for visitors of all ages,  Central Beach Bazaar will introduce three new attractions and a new multi-F&B concept, including the 
80-metre high Sentosa SkyJet, the tallest fountain in Southeast Asia. 

19 July 2022

Newsletter: Sony Music Philippines celebrates success of its dance music releases through an electric spinning event

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Sony Music Philippines, in partnership with Electric Studio, recently celebrated the return of big, jubilant dance/electronic anthems with an indoor spinning event that offers full-body fitness experience and top-notch music.

18 July 2022

Newsletter: Calvin Harris drops new single “Stay With Me,” featuring Justin Timberlake, Halsey, and Pharrell

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Photo Credit: Conor McDonnell

GRAMMY Award-winning, multi-platinum selling artist and heavyweight producer Calvin Harris continues to soundtrack summer with the release of his new single “Stay With Me” featuring musical giants Justin Timberlake, Halsey and Pharrell out today via Columbia Records/Sony Music. The psychedelic official video directed by Emil Nava also premieres today and features all four artists.  Watch the video here and listen to the song here.

17 July 2022

Newsletter: Two Friends and MOD SUN Drop Pop-Punk Perfection with “Timebomb”

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The song is their second single of 2022, with an accompanying lyric video

Lyric Video

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“Timebomb” ft. MOD SUN

July 1st, 2022

Helix Records

Two Friends team up with MOD SUN on their latest release, “Timebomb,” a sunny song about the highs and lows of summer love. Out July 1st via Helix Records, the song draws inspiration from the pop-punk sounds of our youth, with MOD SUN’s playful lyrics painting a picture of romance that’s as explosive as it is exciting.