This August, BLACKPINK fever will be in your area as the iconic global artist celebrates their 8th anniversary. Comprised of JISOO, JENNIE, ROSÉ and LISA , BLACKPINK has dominated global charts with their mega hit songs, capturing the hearts of millions of fans worldwide.    To commemorate this milestone and honor BLINKs, who fuel one of the biggest fandoms in the world, BLACKPINK has teamed up with Spotify, the world’s most popular audio streaming platform, to bring a host of special surprises to the This is BLACKPINK playlist.   From their record-breaking rise to global superstardom, BLACKPINK has made colossal...

  GRAMMY® nominated, genre-blending artist Halsey has released her highly anticipated new single, “Lucky.” The song, produced by Michael Uzowuru (Frank Ocean, SZA, Rosalia), features an interpolation of Britney Spears’ “Lucky” in the chorus, as well as the No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 Hit, “Angel of Mine” in the track’s production.      Alongside Halsey’s first single in over 2 years, she shared the video for the new track. Directed by Gia Coppola (Palo Alto, Mainstream) with cinematography by Alexis Zabe (The Florida Project), the video stars Halsey and features a cameo from actor Simon Rex.   Last month, Halsey...

  Filipino pop-rock outfit NOBITA is back with another heartfelt ballad that expresses a vow of lifelong commitment and eternal love.   NOBITA claims that they wrote their new single "Gitna" specifically for celebrity vloggers Cong and Viy, who recently tied the knot last month. The breakthrough band initially performed it in front of the newlyweds as a surprise gift.   “When we wrote the track, we thought of a scenario where Viy was walking down the aisle, and Cong was patiently waiting, trying to make sense of his feelings at that moment,” shares NOBITA in a collective statement, who...

Justin delivers another track with an unfiltered creative pulse.     The promising P-Pop star releases “kaibigan,” an anthemic track that finds the sweet spot most solo artists only dream of: staying true to their roots while harnessing their fully realized potential.   The song channels the agony and frustration of expressing one’s true feelings to a friend—a familiar premise that ends with an intriguing twist to its own brand of storytelling.   “To be honest, there’s no actual or specific inspiration behind the song,” Justin reveals. “I wrote this tune from the perspective of an observer and wanderer: a...

PhilPop Himig Handog Songwriting Competition has released a compilation featuring the top 12 songs that made it to the final round.   The diverse selection of fully produced tunes was handpicked by the two music institutions (PhilPop and Himig Handog), who have made history by teaming up to find the next wave of global superstars and industry titans.   According to Jonathan Manalo, the creative director of ABS-CBN Music, the final roster of tracks was determined through a rigorous adjudication process. The selection of songs involved direct consultation with the songwriters to determine the creative direction of their respective material...