BTS’ Jungkook sets another Spotify streams record
His single, “Seven" (feat. Latto), generated 2.6 billion streams, a first for an Asian artist, according to his label Big Hit Music on Wednesday.
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Centuries-old Tihar traditions fade in Nepali villages Sudurpashchim and Karnali
Once a celebration of sibling bonds and village culture, the iconic deuda songs now struggle to survive amid modern music trends.
4 K-pop entries among Rolling Stone’s best songs of the century
BTS claimed the highest spot at No. 37 with “Spring Day," while Blackpink’s 2018 hit “Ddu-du Ddu-du” ranked No. 142. Girls’ Generation sat at No. 170 with “Gee” from…
Reviving lost Tamil folk songs from Malaya’s plantation era
The video installation titled "Coolies’ Chorus" recalls the voices of Tamil labourers once bound to the plantations in old Malaya. The video forms part of a wider project that…
Bangladeshi singer-songwriter Arnob teases renewal of Coke Studio Bangla
His social media posting directly indicates that a renewal of the show is arriving soon.
Why Lahori musician Asfand is an artiste in the ‘truest sense’
Asfand's music feels honest, intentional and deeply personal, inviting you to pause and feel.
Blackpink schedules new album for November, YG confirms
YG Entertainment chief producer Yang Hyun-suk's confirmation follows local media reports last week that said the girl group has already completed the album’s cover shoot and is…
Jennie of Blackpink taps ex-Spotify executive’s Alta Music to manage her US activities
The K-pop star joins Jeremy Erlich’s newly launched company for stateside career support while retaining creative control under her label Odd Atelier.
Thailand to host Tomorrowland festival for five years, cabinet confirms
The event is expected to draw a total of 922,500 attendees, comprising 369,000 Thai residents and foreign nationals already in the country, alongside 553,500 international…
Traditional drum makers in Indian village struggle for survival
In the remote village of Andharjhor in Jharkhand’s East Singhbhum district, generations of artisans have sustained the legacy of making traditional Indian percussion…