Indonesia’s BTS ‘ARMY’ raises Rp 447 million for Kanjuruhan victims
The ARMY members said they would give the money directly to victims’ families as “business capital for those who have lost the provider of their family”.
Music
20 years of JJ Lin: The five Cs of the local Mandopop star’s life
After 20 years in the business, singer-songwriter JJ Lin says he is more confident, less anxious, and more at peace and content with himself.
Mamamoo to make full-group return next month
RBW Entertainment uploaded a poster for their EP “Mic On,” signalling the group’s first full-group return in about a month.
Billboard expands its coverage in China’s market
Mike Van, who was named the new president of Billboard in May, said China has a unique, dynamic, and fast-changing music market – its potential is endless.
Survival guide: Five tips on how to get the most out of the F1 gigs
More than 40 music acts are performing from Sept 30 to Oct 2, making the Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix arguably the biggest music event of the year.
S’porean CEO-lawyer David Yong makes K-pop debut, signs with Mamamoo’s agency
Yong was so serious about breaking into the industry, he braved the Covid-19 pandemic and moved to South Korea in May 2021 to pursue his musical ambitions.
Updated traditional Cambodian instruments to include western music scale
Though they are based on the traditional versions, the updated instruments allow players to switch between the Khmer tones and the western musical scale.
Bandung collective strives for a more-sustainable music scene
The public’s willingness to pay for smaller concerts and micro shows is now steadily increasing, finally putting more on the plates of deserving independent artists and smaller…
Vietnamese bands told to ‘do your own thing’
Indie music, produced independently of record labels and marketing strategies, has brought new sounds to Vietnamese contemporary music and gained international attention.
Free BTS concert in Busan faces snowballing concerns
Set for Oct 15, the city braces itself for an unprecedented crowd as the event is expected to have an audience of 110,000, making it the biggest single concert ever held in Busan.