Leading independent DIY digital music distributor TuneCore, a division of global digital music company Paris-based Believe, expands its payment methods in the Philippines and Southeast Asia to better serve their growing artist base in the region. The first of its kind global agreement affirms the company’s commitment to providing the best user experience for independent artists in the Philippines and the SEA region where alternative payments options are more popular than credit cards.   TuneCore, whose international presence has more than doubled over the last 18 months, has partnered with global financial technology platform Adyen. The company has launched localized...

On October 8 and 9, the Korean Boyband SEVENTEEN was lauded by Filipino Carats as they performed their two-day “Be The Sun” Tour in Manila.    One of the most frequently asked questions for SEVENTEEN was the story behind their name. SEVENTEEN stands for 13 members, 3 units, and 1 group; 13 + 3 + 1 = 17. The Korean group debuted in 2015 with 13 members - Coups, Jeonghan, Joshua, Jun, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, DK, Mingyu, the8, Seungkwan, Vernon, and Dino. The boyband got categorized into three units to cater to different areas - hip-hop, performance, and vocal. In...

Senator Risa Hontiveros urged all journalists to continue fulfilling their duties and not be afraid of telling the truth despite the assasination of the veteran radio commentator Percival Mabasa known as Percy Lapid. “First, they came for the journalists. We don’t know what happened after that. The attacks on the free press & journalists are a danger to our democracy & to us Filipinos.”  Hontiveros tweeted  According to the senator, the assassination of Percy Lapid terrifies the journalists and the future journalists but they should not be disheartened and discouraged.  In addition to her statement, "This is an obvious violation...

Sony Music Entertainment (SME) Philippines today announced the opening of its new office in Manila, to continue the Company’s business to discover and develop the next generation of Filipino artists. Located in Pasig City, a major business, entertainment and cultural hub, the new Office will be the home for SME Philippines and The Orchard Philippines, housing specialists in A&R and digital marketing to support SME Philippine’s roster of more than 70 local artists, discover and develop up-and-coming musical talent, and promote music from the country. SME Philippines is home to some of the most well-known artists and musical groups in...

  One week after the devastating Super Typhoon Karding hit the Philippines, President Marcos Jr. watched the Formula One Grand Prix race in Singapore last October 2, 2022. Joining him at this event are his politician relatives House Speaker Martin Romualdez and his son, Ilocos Norte 1st District Representative and Senior Deputy Majority Leader Sandro Marcos. In a recent post by Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles, the Malacañang claimed that this two-day trip strengthened earlier talks from the last state visit and encouraged the leaders to continue investing in the Philippines. Last Sunday, September 25, Karding made its landfall in the...