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19 October 2023

Newsletter: Smart holds ‘Creativity Camp’ at Silliman University, reinforcing sustainability

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PLDT’s wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), together with Silliman University (SU), continues to promote sustainability among the youth through Smart Creativity Camp.

Newsletter: XG Highly anticipated debut mini album NEW DNA topped the Billboard JAPAN Hot Albums Chart

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Global girl group XG reached a significant milestone with their debut mini album, NEW DNA, which claimed the top position on the Billboard JAPAN Hot Albums chart. This remarkable achievement further solidifies their ever-growing popularity. Additionally, “NEW DANCE”, one of the standout tracks from the mini album, remained on the Billboard JAPAN Hot 100 chart for an impressive six consecutive weeks.

18 October 2023

Newsletter: ISOXO'S HOTLY ANTICIPATED KIDSGONEMAD! ALBUM FINALLY REVEALED TO DROP ON OCTOBER 20

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Photo by Bryan Perez

Renegade San Diego DJ / producer and Dancing Astronaut’s “Breakout Artist of the Year 2022” ISOxo finally makes his kidsgonemad! album, available this October 20th, up for presale and shares a hot new single "STARsound" as another taste of what's to come. Listen to "STARsound" HERE and Presave kidsgonemad! HERE

Newsletter: NIKI Stunning debut appearance at the Chanel Haute Couture show during Paris Fashion Week

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Sensational Jakarta-born, LA-based singer-songwriter NIKI received an exclusive invitation from Chanel Indonesia to make a star-studded appearance at the Chanel Haute Couture show during the prestigious Paris Fashion Week. 

17 October 2023

Newsletter: *NSYNC releases first song together in 20 years with “Better Place”

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*NSYNC has finally released their first song together in two decades, “Better Place,” from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack of DreamWorks Animation’s Trolls Band Together—out on October 20,, 2023.

Newsletter: Filipino band of Mercury rides the soul train with ease in new single “That’s Why”

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Filipino alternative pop/soul trio of Mercury introduces a fresh and exhilarating era with the release of their new single “That’s Why”—out today via Sony Music Entertainment.

16 October 2023

Newsletter: AXEAN Festival 2023 to champion the finest in Southeast Asian music, food, and craft beer

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AXEAN Festival, the acclaimed annual regional music festival, will be taking place in Singapore on 28 and 29 October this year. Alongside live music performances by renowned and up-and-coming acts from 10 different countries across Southeast Asia and the rest of the world, the festival is partnering with a wide variety of craft beer, food, and art vendors from Southeast Asia to give festival-goers a fully immersive experience, fostering a spirit of community and collaboration. Get your tickets here!

Newsletter: Club Mild confronts past mistakes and regrets on new single “Sun Gazer”

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Singapore-based indie pop trio Club Mild confronts impermanence with regret and meaninglessness on their latest single, “Sun Gazer.” Weaving a tapestry of introspection that resonates on multiple levels, the indie pop anthem combines vivid lyrical metaphors with funk guitars and pulsating electronic beats—a musical ode to facing mortality, embracing meaninglessness, and the overwhelming power of being the author of your own life.

15 October 2023

Newsletter: Championing OPM: Power Mac Center spotlights music using Apple devices

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Jess Connelly and LustBass at Power Mac Center Sync Sessions 2023

Apple Premium Reseller Power Mac Center (PMC) celebrated its 29th year by staging a series of live audio-digital crossover experiences featuring OPM icons and emerging artists.

Newsletter: Top collegiate MLBB teams face off at first Smart University Clash

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PLDT wireless unit and top esports supporter Smart Communications, Inc. recently gathered the top collegiate teams for the first nationwide inter-school Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) tournament played over the Smart Giga Arena. 

14 October 2023

Newsletter: PLDT, Smart, ATRIEV empower visually impaired persons with digital training in Negros Oriental

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PLDT Inc. (PLDT) and its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), together with non-profit organization ATRIEV, held a ten-day Android accessibility training in Dumaguete City to upskill twenty visually impaired persons from eleven municipalities in Negros Oriental.

Newsletter: Offshore Music launches newly signed artists

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Photo credit: Red Rivera

Offshore Music, a Manila-based independent label known for its cutting-edge artistry and focus on creative integrity, has officially launched its newest batch of homegrown music acts for 2023.

Newsletter: Ben&Ben hopes to uplift the world with acoustic version of “Courage”

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Ben&Ben asserts the power of surviving personal setbacks in life with another inspiring anthem.

13 October 2023

Newsletter: KYLIE’S HUGELY ANTICIPATED NEW ALBUM ‘TENSION’ IS OUT VIA BMG

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Kylie’s highly-anticipated new album, 'Tension’ – a record full of euphoric, empowered dance floor bangers and sultry pop cuts – is out via BMG.

Newsletter: Power Mac Center starts pre-orders for iPhone 15

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Apple Premium Reseller Power Mac Center (PMC) has opened pre-orders for the highly anticipated iPhone 15 series, which includes the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max.