A month ahead of International Women’s Day, Filipino singer-songwriter Clara Benin lands on a Times Square, New York billboard as part of Spotify’s EQUAL Campaign. The global movement, which serves as an initiative of the music streaming platform to amplify the work of outstanding women and gender-nonconforming musicians, turned its spotlight on Benin as this week’s cover artist of Spotify EQUAL Playlist in the Philippines, with two of her songs, “blink” and “Araw’t Gabi” occupying the top two slots. “I feel really humbled to be featured on a Times Square billboard in New York and to have my songs be...

  The much-awaited 2022 Super Bowl Halftime Show finally happened on Monday, Feb. 14 (PH time), as Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar, Eminem and surprise guests 50 Cent and Anderson. Paak enthralled the Super Bowl audience as they performed live from the new SoFi Stadium in California’s Inglewood. Rap icons Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg opened the epic performance by performing “The Next Episode” while standing on top of a massive, white multi-house structure complete with a group of dancers and parked cars. Up next, the pair delivered “California Love.” Next up was the only female...

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, February 9, 2022–Google, together with Filipino folk pop band Ben&Ben launches a new song to promote internet safety and digital responsibility. Entitled “Mag-Ingat” (Be Safe Online), the song is part of Google’s commitment to helping Filipinos use the internet safely and responsibly.    The two-and-a-half minute Filipino song addresses online threats today including scams, misinformation, and catfishing, and the importance of critical thinking and verifying information using trusted sources to protect oneself and others. It also reminds netizens to be wary of bad actors who lurk in the online space, just like in the real world.    This...

    After 4 years of hiatus, K-pop boy band BIGBANG is set to release new music. YG Entertainment confirmed on Monday, February 7, that K-pop legendary group BIGBANG is set to make their first comeback in almost four years. “BIGBANG will be releasing a new song this spring,” the agency announced, according to a Soompi’s report. An official date has yet to be announced. However, after the good news, YG Entertainment announced the bad one for the VIPs — member TOP’s departure from the label after 16 years. “T.O.P’s exclusive contract with YG has ended, and he will be...

Following a two-year break from touring and releasing music, and nearly being replaced by two new guys, Grammy® Award-winning and Billboard Chart topping artist/producer duo The Chainsmokers have returned to unveil their highly anticipated new single “High.”    The song, which was co-written and co-produced by Alex and Drew, launches a new musical era for the band and kicks off the journey towards their upcoming fourth full-length album. The song’s official music video has also premiered today and follows the guys to death-defying heights as Drew chases his unattainable significant other through several surreal scenarios, and showcases navigating through a world...