Rhiza Pascua Appointed to Managing Director for Live Nation philippines
PHILIPPINES (25 April, 2022) – Live Nation, the world’s leading live entertainment company, has announced the launch of Live Nation Philippines through the strategic acquisition of Music Management International (MMI), and Rhiza Pascua has been appointed to the role of Managing Director Live Nation Philippines – signalling further growth across Asia.
Since its inception three decades ago, MMI, spearheaded by Pascua, has been the leading promoter in the Philippines. When the world’s more prominent artists skipped going to Manila, Pascua worked diligently to convince artists, managers, and agents and put the country firmly on the global touring map of Asia. In recent years, MMI has promoted the most number of sold-out concerts in the territory, including Madonna, Coldplay, U2, Harry Styles, Bruno Mars, Niall Horan, Maroon 5, The Chainsmokers, Dua Lipa, LANY, and many more.
Roger Field
Roger Field, President of Live Nation Asia Pacific: “Rhiza is a formidable operator and has put the Philippines firmly on the global touring map. We have a long-standing and successful relationship with MMI, and the launch of Live Nation Philippines is the natural next step in our committed growth in the Asia Pacific region. MMI adds another
part to our network and our vision to deliver exceptional live entertainment experiences to music fans and more opportunities for artists to grow their audience across the world.”
Rhiza Pascua, Managing Director, Live Nation Philippines: “Over the years, MMI has delivered industry-leading world-class services to attract the biggest and best talent to the Philippines. Through the launch of Live Nation Philippines, the sky’s the limit, and we look forward to bringing even more of the globe’s biggest stars and connecting fans with the artists they love and the magic of live.”
During the next 12 months, Ed Sheeran’s and Lil Baby’s worldwide record royalties from YouTube streams of the official video, and Warner Music’s proceeds from such streams, will be donated to the Dec’s Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.
Ed Sheeran has dropped the conceptual official video for his track ‘2step’ feat. Lil Baby – a brand new version of the song, lifted from his 2021 multi-platinum album ‘=’ (watch here). Shot in Kyiv, Ukraine, and directed by Henry Scholfield (Stormzy ‘Vossi Bop’), the video transitions through slick choreography as Ed, Lil Baby and their crew move across a cityscape backdrop.
Speaking about the video, Ed Sheeran says – “I filmed the video for 2step in the city of Kyiv, Ukraine before the devastating acts of violence started to take place. It was my first time visiting the country and I felt so welcomed during my stay there – everyone from the production crew to the many people I met across my days off. Ukraine is a proud and resilient country and I’m grateful to have had the chance to film my video there. I stand with Ukraine and will be donating my record royalties from YouTube streams of the video to the DEC’s Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal x”
The video’s Ukrainian production company, Radioaktivefilm, added – “This video really reminds us of the best of times; it was the last video we did before our world fell apart. Watching it gives us some normality and happiness, and we hope you enjoy this video as much as we do right now.”
Last month, not only did Ed perform at ITV’s Concert for Ukraine but he played a slew of intimate underplays in the London (Electric Ballroom/Alexandra Palace Theatre) and Brighton (Concorde 2) ahead of his upcoming ‘+ – = ÷ x’ stadium tour (pronounced ‘The Mathematics Tour’), which kicks off in Dublin on 23rd April and will see Ed return to Wembley Stadium for a five-night run in June/July. Outside of today’s video drop, Ed’s latest musical output comes in the form of a collaboration project with J Balvin following the recent releases of ‘Sigue’ and ‘Forever My Love’.
Ed Sheeran’s blockbuster song ‘Bad Habits’ recently hit a billion streams on Spotify – his 10th song to reach this milestone.
Check out the upcoming tour dates of Ed Sheeran here.
About Lil Baby:
Some artists define a genre, but Lil Baby defines a generation. The GRAMMY® Award-winning rapper has smashed records, made history, and impacted the course of modern hip-hop with his instantly identifiable and inimitable style.
He has garnered dozens of multiplatinum certifications and tens of billions of streams as arguably the biggest new rapper to emerge this decade. Following the success of his platinum full-length debut Harder Than Ever in 2018, he seized #1 on the Billboard Top 200 with 2020’s My Turn, becoming “the year’s #1 selling and #1 streaming album in the US.” At first, it cemented him as “2020’s first and only artist to go double-platinum,” but it has since gone quadruple-platinum and has logged 85 weeks in the top 10 of the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart – marking the longest top-tier run in the chart’s history.
He notably tied Prince and Paul McCartney for Billboard Hot 100 hits and Taylor Swift for “most weeks atop the Billboard Top 200 in 2020” with a total of 6. Out of eight nominations, he scored his first GRAMMY® Award in 2022. He has appeared on the covers of Rolling Stone and the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players Issue in addition to receiving honors from VEVO, Rap Caviar, the Apple Music Awards, and more.
He teamed up with Lil Durk for The Voice of the Heroes, marking his second #1 debut on the Billboard Top 200. It’s just the beginning though. He’s bound to revolutionize the culture again with his third album in 2022. This generation belongs to Lil Baby.
Multiple GRAMMY-nominated, chart-topping rap superstar Jack Harlow is back with his infectious new single, “First Class,” out everywhere today via Generation Now/Atlantic Records. “First Class” brilliantly samples Fergie’s classic 2006 hit, “Glamorous” and has already become a viral trend on Tik Tok days after Jack teased a snippet of the song from the studio.
“First Class” follows the previously released bombastic single, “Nail Tech,” and is the second offering from the hitmaker’s highly anticipated sophomore album, COME HOME THE KIDS MISS YOU, which arrives everywhere May 6.
Tomorrow, the Louisville-bred hitmaker will take the stage to both present and perform at the 2022 Kids’ Choice Awards, where he is also nominated for Favorite Breakout Artist. The 2022 Kids’ Choice Awards airs live on Nickelodeon at 7:30 pm ET (check local listings.)
Ahead of the release of “First Class,” Harlow took the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards by storm as one of the most talked-about artists of the night thanks to his “best-dressed” red carpet look and showstopping performance with Lil Nas X. He is also on the cover of the current issue of Rolling Stone. Read the full cover story here.
Highly anticipated sophomore album “Come Home the Kids Miss You” comes out on May 6!
Harlow’s new album comes after a blockbuster 2021, which saw the acclaimed rapper ascend to become a household name. In addition to gracing the cover of Variety, Forbes, Complex, SPIN, and Footwear News, he made his Saturday Night Live debut, performed with Lil Nas X at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards, attended the MET Gala, and celebrated his first-ever #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with his GRAMMY-nominated Lil Nas X collaboration, “Industry Baby.”
Harlow also cemented himself as one of music’s most dynamic live performers with standout performances at major festivals including Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, Rolling Loud, and more, all before embarking on his sold-out, North American “Crème de la Crème Tour.” He wrapped up the year by returning to Louisville for his “No Place Like Home” shows, which saw Harlow performing 5 unforgettable shows at 5 iconic venues in his hometown.
The 24-year-old gave back to his hometown with donations to five different organizations that benefit causes close to his heart. He donated to AMPED, The Center for Women and Families, Grace James Academy, Louisville Urban League & Metro United Way. Inspired by his initial individual efforts, Instagram and KFC joined Harlow in making additional donations to these organizations.
Wake up, Sunshine! All Time Low is heading to Manila for a once-in-a-lifetime concert experience this August 2022!
It is just the perfect time for All Time Low to be back in Manila — five years since their last solo concert in the country. The American rock band will ignite the Philippine concert stage with ALL TIME LOW LIVE IN MANILA, happening on August 15, 2022, at the Mall of Asia Arena.
All Time Low is coming back to Manila with a show of a lifetime. (Photo by PULP Live World)
Brought by PULP Live World, the upcoming show will also feature Filipino rock band, Chicosci as special guests.
The only Southeast Asian stop: Filipino fans are in for a show of a lifetime
Fresh from the win of “Monsters”, their highest-charting single featuring Blackbear, as the Alternative Song Of The Year at the 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards, the American pop-punk band is now gearing up for a return to the Asian live music scene. Filipino fans are in for a treat as the Philippines will be the band’s only Southeast Asian stop outside of their appearance at the Summer Sonic Festival in Japan.
With almost two decades and eight studio albums under their belts, fans can only expect the best of the best from the setlist of their much-awaited performance back in Manila. For a start, a long list of songs from their 15-track album Wake Up, Sunshine, released April 2020, are yet to be heard live by Filipino fans, including their other new singles “Once In A Lifetime” and “PMA” (Postmodern Anxiety) featuring Pale Wales.
Be part of the Filipino crowd that will hear “PMA” live for the first time in Manila. (Video from All Time Low’s YouTube channel)
Opening for this momentous show is Filipino rock band Chicosci, known for their classic hits “Chicosci Social Vampire Social Club”, “Diamond Shotgun”, and “Paris”. Twenty-six years in the industry has earned the band recognition from different music award-giving bodies and became a household name in Filipino rock music. The two years of the pandemic forcing a halt on live gigs only made them more excited to play their recent singles “Daylight” and “Revalation!” in front of their fans again.
Join The Party Scene! Check out the ticket details to ALL TIME LOW LIVE IN MANILA:
PULP Live World presents ALL TIME LOW LIVE IN MANILA, with special guest Chicosci, happening on August 15, 2022, at the Mall of Asia Arena. Gates open at 6 PM and the show starts at 8 PM, but fans would not want to be late to the party as Chicosci are set to play at 7 PM.
Seat plan for ALL TIME LOW LIVE IN MANILA at the MOA Arena (Photo by PULP Live World)
Tickets go on sale on May 1, 2022, at all SM Tickets outlets nationwide and online via www.smtickets.com starting at 10 AM. Tickets are priced at Php 9,500 (Royalty), Php 6,500 (VIP A), Php 5,000 (VIP B), Php 4,500 (Patron), Php 4,000 (Lower Box A), and P3,500 (Lower Box B). Ticketing service charges apply.
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Today, multi-Platinum and chart-topping singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Lauv releases his brand-new single and video “All 4 Nothing (I’m So In Love)”, available everywhere now via Virgin Music Label and Artist Services.
The single serves as the title track of Lauv’s highly anticipated second full-length album, All 4 Nothing, set to be released in August. Lauv also announces a North American headline tour.
Lauv returns with another song to add to your playlist with All 4 Nothing (I’m So In Love).
Lauv’s All 4 Nothing (I’m So in Love) official music video.
LISTEN TO “ALL 4 NOTHING (I’M SO IN LOVE)” BY LAUV HERE
On the inspiration behind the new single, Lauv shares “’All 4 Nothing (I’m So In Love)’ is a song about loving someone so much at a time in your life when you’re still in the process of learning how to love yourself and being scared how your own personal insecurities could ruin a love that is and could be so genuine and transformative. In essence, it’s a song about surrendering to love and life.”
Directed by Hannah Lux Davis, the stunning video encapsulates the giddy and weightless feeling of first falling in love. Hannah Lux Davis also previously worked with Ariana Grande and Doja Cat.
On the video shoot, Lauv continues “Shooting the video with Hannah Lux Davis was an amazing, eye-opening experience which has not only pushed the boundaries of how I see myself as an artist but also as a clear example of the true artist that Hannah herself is and her ability to bring those things out in the artists she works with. It surpassed every dream I could’ve had for shooting a video for this song.”
On his upcoming album, All 4 Nothing, Lauv opened up like never before to expand his signature sound. He focused on the storytelling and crafted an immersive and irresistible body of work steeped in moments of nostalgia, conflict, and ultimately, self-empowerment.
GRAMMY-nominated and multi-platinum singer/songwriter/producer, Charlie Puth, today released his emotional and moving new song, “That’s Hilarious.” Click HERE to listen.
Charlie Puth’s latest offering is now available on various online streaming platforms.
“That’s Hilarious,” produced by Puth and co-written with longtime collaborator JKash, deeply shares the pain of feeling betrayed by a breakup with Puth’s emotional and charring vocals and lyrics. The song is from his forthcoming album entitled CHARLIE — due out later this year. The singer-songwriter also calls it his most personal work yet.
Puth shared the poignant journey of how “That’s Hilarious” was inspired by a painful breakup he experienced with his 16 million fans on TikTok.
Charlie Puth on “That’s Hilarious”: This is the hardest song that I ever had to put together.
“I’m really excited for the song to come out but every time I hear it, I’m kind of brought back to a time that was really, really challenging in my life,” he says. “I never told people what happened to me and the pain that I went through going through the worst breakup of my life in 2019. I just wanted to throw it under the carpet and start over and surround myself with better people. But this is the hardest song that I ever had to put together, and I’m so excited for you to hear it.”
“That’s Hilarious” follows “Light Switch,” Charlie Puth’s most successful release ever. Puth released “Light Switch” in January 2022 after months of fan anticipation and teasing via TikTok. The highly-anticipated, critically-acclaimed single hit #1 on the Apple iTunes Pop Chart and has garnered over 211 million streams globally and more than 50 million YouTube video views to date. Puth recently appeared and performed “Light Switch” on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE and the iHeart Awards, where he did a special fan-favorite dueling piano performance with EGOT John Legend.
Puth will next appear and perform on ELLEN on Wednesday, April 13.
Dunkin’ Philippines announced through its social media platforms that the P-Pop group, SB19, is set to resume its postponed solo concert ‘SB19 live in Araneta’ on April 23, 2022.
As its endorsers, SB19 was originally scheduled to do a show titled ‘Give in to SB19′ in March 2020 but got postponed due to enhanced community quarantine.
Seat plan for SB19 Live In Araneta
Here are the mechanics on how to score free tickets:
Visit any of the participating stores: *Aurora – 733 Aurora Blvd, New Manila, Quezon City, Metro Manila *Farmers – Lower Ground Level, New Farmers PlazaEDSA corner Gen. Roxas St., Araneta Center, Cubao,Quezon City *SM Megamall – M Supermarket, SM Megamall Building B, EDSA Corner Julia Vargas Avenue, Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong CIty *ZEN TOWER – 111 Natividad Lopez St. Ermita Manila *ROBINSONS MALABON – Level 1 Space # 1113 Robinsons Town Mall Malabon, Block 5 Gov. Pascual Avenue Tenejeros Malabon City. *LM BUILDING – Unit 2024 LM Building Taft Avenue, Pasay City. *SAN FRANCISCO- Lexicor Bldg., Alabang-Zapote cor. San Francisco St., Almanza Uno, Las Pinas City.
Purchase the qualifying Dunkin’ bundles corresponding to the preferred seat section: Get (1) One Free GENERAL ADMISSION ticket for every purchase of 1 Delights BundleGet (1) One Free UPPER BOX ticket for every purchase of 1 Famous Bundle Get (1) One Free LOWER BOX ticket for every purchase of 2 Delights Bundles Get (1) One Free PATRON B ticket for every purchase of 2 Famous Bundles Get (1) One Free PATRON A ticket for every purchase of 3 Delights Bundles Get (1) One Free VIP ticket for every purchase of 3 Famous Bundles
Claim your FREE ticket/s.*Each person can claim up to two (2) tickets per section, per outlet, per day. *There is no option to refund your tickets for the event. *Tickets are transferable but not convertible to cash.
Promo runs from April 11-20, 2022.
Here are the qualifying Dunkin’ bundles to score tickets to SB19 Live in Araneta
No more waiting for the fans of The Maine as the band makes a comeback to the Philippine concert scene in August!
The long wait is over for the Filipino fans of the “Arizona emo group”, The Maine, as PULP Live World brings them back for a one-off show in Southeast Asia with THE MAINE BACK IN MANILA, happening on August 27, 2022, at the Skydome, SM City North EDSA.
Celebrating their 15th anniversary this 2022 and the release of their 8th studio album XOXO: From Love and Anxiety in Real Time last July 2021, the band is now more eager to perform their new songs in front of a live audience. Fans can look forward to an incredible setlist following the success of their latest single, “Sticky”, hitting No. 19 on Billboard’s Alternative Airplay chart, and the release of their collaboration song “Loved You A Little” with Taking Back Sunday and Charlotte Sands.
As the pandemic took over the world for the past two years, the band constantly worked on their music and established stronger connections with their fans online despite the struggles of not being able to go on tours. And now that the world is slowly opening its doors to live events, The Maine is excited to return to Manila for the seventh time and play for the ever-passionate community they have built over the years.
The Maine heads back to Manila in August! (PULP Live World)
Tickets available starting May 1st!
Presented by PULP Live World, tickets to THE MAINE BACK IN MANILA happening on August 27, 2022, Saturday, at the Skydome, SM City North EDSA are priced at P4,500 (PLATINUM), P3,000 (GOLD), and P2,500 (SILVER), inclusive of meet and greet for all ticketholders depending on health restrictions (only fully vaccinated guests are allowed inside the venue). Gates open at 6 PM, show starts at 8 PM.
Tickets go on sale on May 1, 2022 (10 AM) at all SM Tickets outlets nationwide and online at www.smtickets.com or via www.minimall.ph. Ticketing service charges apply.
Get your tickets to THE MAINE BACK IN MANILA on May 1st! (PULP Live World)
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Today, GRAMMY nominated, multi-platinum singer/songwriter Shawn Mendes debuted his new single “When You’re Gone” via Island Records. Get it here! The track was written by Shawn, Jonah Shy, and Scott Harris and produced by Shawn and Jonah Shy. “When You’re Gone” follows Shawn’s release of “It’ll Be Okay” from December of 2021.
Alongside the song, Shawn also premiered the video for the new track. Watch it here! The video was directed by Jay Martin (It’ll Be Okay, Mercy, Stitches). The video was shot in Toronto and Austin across multiple days capturing the actual recording, rehearsing, and first ever live performance of the song at SXSW.
Shawn will kick off his “Wonder: The World Tour” on June 27th in Portland, OR and will hit cities including Brooklyn, Los Angeles, and Miami before wrapping the North American leg in Newark, NJ on October 26th. For all tour dates, tickets and information, please visit: http://wonderthetour.com.
There is no stopping Jackson Wang from throwing huge blows to the music scene as he returns with a new digital single album!
All-rounder Jackson Wang will blow everyone’s mind as he releases his first English album Blow on March 31 through various online streaming platforms.
All eyes should be locked on the singer-songwriter and GOT7 member as he returns with a new message for his fans conveyed thru his new digital single album. Ahead of its release, Jackson shared a teaser video, raising anticipation for what he has in store for fans with his new release.
Jackson Wang captivates in the teaser video for Blow.
The released teaser video got fans excited for what is to come as Jackson captivates with a dreamy and mysterious atmosphere. Fans also expressed anticipation for the return of singer Jackson Wang with the full release of the album. Moreover, they relayed their excitement to see the whole message that Jackson wants to convey to the audience.
Jackson received various recognitions and love from fans globally for his outstanding talent as an artist with his unique vocal tone, songwriting, and participation as director for music video production.
Jackson cemented his presence in the industry by ranking 32nd on the Billboard 200 chart with his first solo debut album MIRRORS released in 2019. In addition, the singles “LMLY” and “Drive You Home,” released in 2021, reached the top 40 charts of Mediabase (U.S. radio analysis chart). Jackson also ranked as a top Chinese solo artist, proving that he is a renowned K-pop artist.
Jackson Wang’s latest digital single album Blow will be available on various online music streaming platforms from March 31, 1 p.m. onwards. Pre-save Blow now.
The singer-songwriter will also release his new music video on the same day.
Jackson Wang will premiere his new music video on March 31.
Global superstars and cultural icons, J Balvin and Ed Sheeran, have teamed up to combine their unparalleled talent and musical prowess to deliver an unprecedented musical collaboration with a 2-song EP, featuring titles “SIGUE” and “FOREVER MY LOVE”, out now.
The project was born out of an organic friendship between the two music legends when Sheeran overheard Balvin talking in the gym one morning and recognized his voice. What began as a conversation blossomed into a genuine friendship and, almost immediately, a collaboration was born.
“Sigue,” an upbeat reggaeton dance song, and “Forever My Love,” a beautiful love ballad, show Balvin and Sheeran’s unique ability to not only cross over between genres, but also demonstrate their expertise in diversifying the type of music they write and perform. The two have proven that when it comes to the language of music, there is no barrier. By combining the pop and reggaeton genres, this partnership promises to revolutionize and unite the world of music as we know.
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“Everything good takes time. Six months ago I was at the gym and told myself, “this guy looks like Ed Sheeran.” Well it was. We had a coffee and spoke about life and we there was a dope vibe. We bonded over simple things creating a genuine friendship – we even spoke about what it’s like to be a dad hehe. In NY we made plans to have a studio day and well you guys will see the outcome hehehe. The first two songs that we made were “Sigue” and “Forever my Love” and now they are coming to light. I wanted him to come to the world of Reggaeton and he invited me to his world as well. It was really cool hearing him in Spanish and we hope that you all love the songs as much as we do. Much peace and love.”
J BALVIN
“I met J in a gym in New York last year – it was just me and him very early in the morning. I recognised his voice when he was on the phone so I just went up and said hi. We chatted so long, we ended up having lunch and then afternoon tea. Then just went to being mates who chatted nonstop. I was in New York at Christmas for shows and we decided to have one day in the studio that led to so so much more. The first two songs we wrote were ‘Sigue’ and ‘Forever My Love’ and I absolutely love them. He wanted to bring me into his world, and I wanted to bring him into mine. It was a proper challenge learning Spanish for this and I had so much fun doing it. Hope you love it as much as I do and look out for more to come.”
ED SHEERAN
The two decorated and chart-topping artists collectively reach a total of 281 million people worldwide.
Capitol Records will release two volumes of music from season two of Bridgerton on March 25, coinciding with the return of the Netflix and Shondaland series. In keeping with the tradition of Julia Quinn’s novels, season two tells the romance story of Lord Anthony Bridgerton’s quest for love. Bridgerton comes to Netflix from Shondaland and is executive produced byShonda Rhimes, Betsy Beers, Tom Verica and Chris Van Dusen. Van Dusen, who also served as creator and showrunner, tapped music supervisor Justin Kamps and composer Kris Bowers for music that infuses the period drama with a modern sensibility. View the trailer HERE.
Bridgerton Season Two (Covers from the Netflix Series)is filled with orchestral versions of songs from iconic artists of the past three decades. Pre-save / pre-add HERE. Vitamin String Quartet return with their interpretations of Nirvana’s “Stay Away” and Robyn’s “Dancing on My Own” after covering Ariana Grande, Maroon 5, Shawn Mendes and Billie Eilish for the first season. Emmy-nominated Kris Bowers reimagines Madonna’s “Material Girl” and “Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham,” a Jatin-Lalit/Lata Mangeshkar song from the hit 2001 Bollywood film of the same name. Duomo offers fresh takes of Alanis Morissette’s “You Oughta Know” and P!nk’s “What About Us.” Hannah V & Joe Rodwell, Steve Horner and Midnite String Quartet also contribute. See below for the full track listing.
Bridgerton Season Two (Soundtrack from the Netflix Series) features Bowers’ score. The composer, who previously worked with Shondaland on For the People, gave fans an exclusive look at the creative process behind the music in this recent ET feature.
After the series’ late 2020 debut, Oprah Daily declared, “one of the main contributors to the magic that is Netflix’s Bridgerton is the music.” Entertainment Weekly said, “Bridgerton promised us it wouldn’t be our grandmother’s period piece. And that extends to its score…[which is] bursting with lush string quartet covers of pop songs.” Glamour noted, “The smash-hit…is peppered with covers of pop songs by a group called Vitamin String Quartet, reminding us that formal balls were just the clubs and house parties of the day.” Check out NYLON’s interview with Vitamin String QuartetHERE.
About Bridgerton
From Shondaland and Creator Chris Van Dusen, the second season of Bridgerton follows Lord Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey), the eldest Bridgerton sibling and Viscount, as he sets out to find a suitable wife. Driven by his duty to uphold the family name, Anthony’s search for a debutante who meets his impossible standards seems ill-fated until Kate (Simone Ashley) and her younger sister Edwina (Charithra Chandran) Sharma arrive from India. When Anthony begins to court Edwina, Kate discovers the true nature of his intentions — a true love match is not high on his priority list — and decides to do everything in her power to stop the union. But in doing so, Kate and Anthony’s verbal sparring matches only bring them closer together, complicating matters on both sides. Across Grosvenor Square, the Featheringtons must welcome the newest heir to their estate while Penelope (Nicola Coughlan) continues to navigate the ton whilst keeping her deepest secret from the people closest to her.
Bridgerton is a romantic, scandalous, and clever series that celebrates the timelessness of enduring friendships, families finding their way, and the search for a love that conquers all. The series also stars Adjoa Andoh (Lady Danbury), Lorraine Ashbourne (Mrs. Varley), Harriet Cains (Philipa Featherington), Bessie Carter (Prudence Featherington), Shelley Conn (Mary Sharma), Nicola Coughlan (Penelope Featherington), Phoebe Dynevor (Daphne Basset), Ruth Gemmell (Violet Bridgerton), Florence Hunt (Hyacinth Bridgerton), Martins Imhangbe (Will Mondrich), Claudia Jessie (Eloise Bridgerton), Calam Lynch (Theo Sharpe), Luke Newton (Colin Bridgerton), Golda Rosheuvel (Queen Charlotte), Luke Thompson (Benedict Bridgerton), Will Tilston (Gregory Bridgerton), Polly Walker (Portia Featherington), Rupert Young (Jack), and Julie Andrews as the voice of Lady Whistledown. The series is inspired by Julia Quinn’s novels.
Track Listing – Bridgerton Season Two (Covers from the Netflix Series)
“when i was younger, i had an image in my head of who i was to be as i got older. how i was going to act, dress, what type of friends i would have, and the things i wouldn’t do until i was married or twenty one. then i grew up and stuck to none of it. for a while, i didn’t know why the things that were so important to me when i was younger no longer were important. then i realized what i wanted in life had just changed, and that’s ok. a study of the human experience volume one is about my life experiences and the experiences of those i collaborated with on this project. for me, growing up is all about making mistakes and learning from them. it just sucks sometimes that i have to make so many to learn.” – GAYLE
Chart-topping pop singer-songwriter GAYLE has unveiled her eagerly awaited debut EP- a study of the human experience volume one arrives via Atlantic Records/Arthouse Records today; available now HERE.
a study of the human experience volume one sees GAYLE continuing to reveal a larger-than-life personality and willingness to expose her deepest insecurities and desires through her unfiltered yet beautifully nuanced brand of songwriting. Hailed by Rolling Stone as “a summation of GAYLE’s experiences as a teen, filled with lessons learned and failed friendships,” the EP includes the 17-year-old, Nashville-based artist’s newly RIAA platinum certified, billion-streaming, worldwide #1 breakthrough hit “abcdefu” alongside its spirited follow-up, “ur just horny,” and the rocking new single, “luv starved,” the latter of which is joined by an official music video premiering across a range of MTV platforms, airing at the top of every music hour on MTV LIVE, MTV Biggest Pop, and MTVU, and streaming now via YouTube HERE.
Written by GAYLE, Jonny Shorr, and Sara Davis, “luv starved” is a track that ponders whether love is worth the risk, or if just lust will do. “i had made so many mistakes when it came to my relationships and love life,” says GAYLE. “i pushed every possibility of it away until somebody came into my life that i didn’t want to push away, and i couldn’t tell if it would be worth it or not to open myself up to the possibility of caring about somebody deeply.”
Earlier this week, GAYLE visited CBS’s The Late Late Show with James Corden for a spectacular live performance of “ur just horny,” streaming HERE. GAYLE is currently celebrating a study of the human experience volume one with a wide-ranging international live schedule that includes her largely sold out feeling it together headline tour, special guest runs alongside AJR and Tate McRae, and her sold out overseas debut performance. The dates – which follow an earlier series of intimate headline shows that were met with such high demand they sold out within moments – continue through late May. For remaining ticket availability and further information, please visit www.gayleofficial.com.
Recently praised by Rolling Stone as being “on top of the world — and its charts” and declared “the breakout song of 2022” by NYLON, “abcdefu” has quickly proven a landmark debut for GAYLE, recently earning RIAA Platinum certification while standing tall at #1 at Top 40 radio outlets nationwide. The track hit #3 on Billboard’s overall “Hot 100” having already topped a range of worldwide charts, including holding #1 on both the “Billboard Global Excl. U.S.” chart for nine consecutive weeks and the “Billboard Global 200” for four consecutive weeks. Now with over 1B worldwide streams, “abcdefu” previously ascended to #1 on the Spotify Global chart as well as iTunes’ “Top Pop Songs” and overall charts. A worldwide phenomenon with gold and platinum certifications around the globe, “abcdefu” is joined by official music video currently boasting over 100M official views.
GAYLE followed up with “ur just horny.” produced by Daylight (gnash, Shawn Mendes) and Pete Nappi (Thirty Seconds To Mars, Madison Beer, Shinedown), and written by GAYLE, Daniel Kyriakides (Sylvan Esso, K. Flay), and Sara Davis, the track was met by immediate popular success, amassing over 18M streams in just over a month since its release.
Fearlessly honest and undeniably magnetic, GAYLE has swiftly earned critical applause from high profile media outlets everywhere while also being named a YouTube “Artist On The Rise,” an Amazon “Artist to Watch 2022,” MTV’s “February Global Push Artist,” and one of Billboard’s “21 Under 21: The Ones To Watch,” to name just a few of her fast accruing accolades. Hailed by FLAUNT for “her own sound blending the genres of pop, alternative, rock, and R&B into one,” GAYLE made her late night network TV debut earlier this year with a captivating interview and electrifying performance of “abcdefu” on NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
Known for empowering people to create authentic and meaningful connections, Philippines’ top social entertainment app Kumu has just launched a boundary breaking virtual singing competition.
As a testament to its commitment to empowering digital creativity, the Kumu multiverse has branched out into discovering musical talent with the launch of its new campaign “Sing For The Stars,” an all-digital international singing competition with participation from four-time Grammy award-winning singer and songwriter Michael Bublé,and Tony award-winning musical theater legend, Lea Salonga, as the star judges. With guest judge Kelley Mangahas, Warner Music Philippines’ Senior A&R Manager.
The grand champion will take home a whopping $10,000 in cash, a one-year record contract with Warner Music Philippines, and their own mini-concert inside the Kumu app, plus a one-on-one coaching session from none other than Michael Bublé. The participants and the online audience will have a front row seat to electrifying performances from Michael Bublé, Lea Salonga, and some of the hottest names in the music industry. The full line up will be announced separately, so stay tuned.
“All the world’s a stage.” This statement has never rung truer than in this day and age. Technology has made it viable to hold a world-class, international singing contest no matter where you are in the world. Live streaming has taken down all barriers and fueled everyone with so much creativity–turning every room into its own studio setup, and every smartphone a camera crew. Being first of its kind, Kumu’s Sing For The Stars found a way to tap into the abundance of undiscovered talents, while harnessing the power of social networking to forge its own global community.
This new audience-grabbing online singing show is dedicated to discovering the best of both Filipino and foreign talents who dare to dream big. “Kumu is the home of musicians,” says Founder and CEO Roland Ros. “Through this competition, we’re discovering and highlighting new voices on a world stage in a unique and brand, new way,” namely, the all-digital aspect, which comes with two key benefits.
First is a geographically even playing field. No need to travel, no lines to fall into, and everyone can be the main character. “For many people, it’s a rare opportunity to get to perform for and learn from global superstars like Michael Bublé and Lea Salonga,” Ros added. “Sing for the Stars is the most inclusive talent show ever because talents can audition, perform, and win no matter who or where in the world they are.”
Second is comfort and convenience. Musicians play their best where they are most comfortable, and a stage isn’t everybody’s first choice. It usually comes with a lot of preparations such as studio reservations and hauling of heavy equipment. Nowadays, a lot of musicians would rather perform in their living rooms, backyards, garages, etc. Ros elaborates by saying, “since Sing For The Stars is live streamed on Kumu, everything is happening in real-time, including direct interactions and support from their adoring and supportive audience who are also all over the world.” The freedom of choice, and the level of up-front audience interaction is what sets Sing For The Stars from other singing competitions.
The first phase of the competition opened to all aspiring musicians and artists on February 23, 2022.
HOW TO JOIN
Download the Kumu app on Apple App Store and Google Play and create your free account.
Find the Sing For The Stars campaign page and click the “How To Join” tab to view and fill in the consent form.
Pick a song that showcases as much of your musical/vocal range and hold a live stream performance.
Rise through the leaderboard by gaining as many virtual gifts such as “Shine,” “Bright,” “Encore,” and “Superstar” from your audience. Tallying happens on March 6, and the top 100 performers will move on to the next phase.
Another tally count happens on March 12, bringing the performer count down to the top 30, all of whom will receive Maono microphones with studio headsets.
The Kumu Music Team and Warner Music Philippines A&R will then select 15 performers to be part of the show.
The top eleven will be moving on to the final leg of the competition, while the remaining 4 will duke it out to secure their last chance to enter the finals. The second runner up will win $2,000 in cash, while the first runner up takes home $4,000 in cash.
Finally, when asked about expectations, Ros says, “we’re really hoping to find talented, breakthrough artists who embody our core values of positivity and authenticity. But the show isn’t only about creating a stage for our singers, it’s also going to be a way to activate community support and rally music-lovers on the app to come together.”
The lookout for undiscovered talent begins! Download Kumu now on Apple App Store, Huawei Store, and Google Play, and create an account for free. The world stage is yours for the taking, so get ready to Sing For The Stars.
keshi ups the ante in his new video single, “GET IT,” dialing up a new energy that’s fresh from anything he has delivered to date. Today’s release coincides with the announcement of keshi’s debut studio album, GABRIEL, which is set to release March 25th via Island Records. On “GET IT,” keshi, who has earned more than 1.6 billion global streams, flexes the lifestyle he’s worked hard for (“Got my bag right/On my own time”) and invites his fans to come join him (“On me and we spendin’ all night, come and/Get it, get it, get it”). Sonically, the track is bass-heavy with siren-esque ad-libs as keshi alternates from an elongated falsetto to a more structured cadence, pushing keshi further into his own lane. Genre-bending comes naturally to keshi who frequently cannot be pinned down to one genre, and “GET IT” shows how far he is able to expand as an artist and producer (alongside co-producer Elie Rizk), while maintaining that signature keshi sound. The video, directed by the late Sebastian Sdaigui, is a masterful pairing, taking as many twists and turns as the song. With leather-clad keshi and friends wilding out in a romantic, Victorian setting, the video mirrors the track’s soft and hard juxtaposition. Following up singles “SOMEBODY” and “TOUCH,” “GET IT” shows the sonic range and emotional depth to expect on GABRIEL.
After the release of GABRIEL, keshi will embark on his first headlining tour. The “HELL / HEAVEN” tour hosts dates in Europe and North America this upcoming Spring 2022 with stops in London, Paris, Berlin, New York, Los Angeles, and many more cities before finishing his tour in his hometown of Houston, Texas. Due to overwhelming demand during pre-sale, several venues have been upgraded to larger rooms and several cities added a second date before the tour sold out entirely. This marks a monumental moment for keshi as it shows his global reach and loyal fanbase.
“GET I” Track Art
GABRIEL TRACKLISTING:
GET IT
SOMEBODY
WESTSIDE
TOUCH
MILLI
PÈRE
HELL/HEAVEN
UNDERSTAND
ANGOSTURA
LIMBO
ANGEL
GABRIEL
TOUR DATES:
4/8 – London, UK @ Lafayette
4/9 – London, UK @ Lafayette
4/10 – Glasgow, UK @ The Garage
4/12 – Dublin, IE @ Button Factory
4/16 – Paris, FR @ Bataclan
4/18 – Brussels, BE @ La Madeleine
4/19 – Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso Noord
4/20 – Berlin, DE @ Huxleys Neue Welt
4/22 – Frankfurt, DE @ Zoom
5/11 – Dallas, TX @ The Echo Lounge and Music Hall
5/13 – Orlando, FL @ Plaza Live
5/14 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution
5/17 – Atlanta, GA @ Center Stage
5/18 – Atlanta, GA @ Center Stage
5/19 – Charlotte, NC @ The Underground
5/22 – New York, NY @ Webster Hall
5/23 – New York, NY @ Webster Hall
5/24 – Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore
5/26 – Boston, MA @ Royale
5/27 – Philadelphia, PA @ TLA
5/28 – Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall
5/29 – Montreal, QC @ Corona Theatre
5/31 – Detroit, MI @ Saint Andrew’s Hall
6/1 – Chicago, IL @ House Of Blues
6/2 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
6/4 – Denver, CO @ Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom
6/7 – Vancouver, BC @ Vogue Theatre
6/8 – Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
6/9 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo
6/11 – San Francisco, CA @ Regency Ballroom
6/12 – San Francisco, CA @ Regency Ballroom
6/14 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Fonda Theatre
6/15 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Fonda Theatre
6/17 – Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory OC
6/18 – San Diego, CA @ The Observatory North Park
6/19 Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren
6/22 – San Antonio, TX @ Aztec Theatre
6/23 – Austin, TX @ Emo’s
6/24 – Houston, TX @ House Of Blues
ABOUT KESHI:
Monikered as keshi (stylized), a phonetic play on his name, Casey Luong has amassed millions of fans through his genre-bending songwriting and production without ever releasing a full album. Now, the Vietnamese-American artist hailing from Houston is gearing up to release his debut album GABRIEL, his most personal effort to date to be released via Island Records. A fusion of keshi’s real-self and his artistic persona, the songs are written from the lens of Casey and keshi and speaks on both his personal life and allowing the ego of keshi to take over. When keshi decides to flex how far he’s come, you get a fusion of alternative pop meets hip-hop, and when he deals with relationships and love, you get sweet serenades. For GABRIEL, keshi worked with Baltimore producer and songwriter Elie Rizk (known for Bella Poarch’s “Build a Bitch”), who co-produced the album with him.
With over a 1.6 billion listens worldwide, keshi has gone on to become a streaming force with his acclaimed trilogy of EPs – Skeletons (2019), Bandaids (2020), and Always (2020). A self-reliant artist, keshi wrote, produced, engineered and played all the instrumentation on the projects, which when pieced together, the names of the three EPs describes the cycle of a relationship. His initial success includes making his Billboard debut when skeletons hit #59 on the Top Album Sales chart. Most recently, keshi appeared on the 88rising-curated Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings: The Album for his song “War With Heaven.” It adds to a growingly impressive resume that includes getting co-signs by BTS members Jungkook and RM on their personal Spotify playlists, as well as a collaboration with producer Madeon on “beside you.” Last summer, keshi was also YSL’s special guest at their Venice show. With no signs of winding down, keshi is laser focused on the mark he wants to leave behind. And while he has high expectations for himself at 27, he is confident that his upcoming studio album GABRIEL will stand the test of time. “I think the biggest goal for me right now is to create a record that will outlast me,” keshi says. “I always talk about it as an opus record. I see Blonde as an opus record. I see Continuum as an opus record. I feel like I’m in a constant search to make something on that sort of scale. I strive for that.”
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