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Taylor Swift is the first woman to have 100 million monthly listeners on digital music service Spotify.
Music

Taylor Swift academic conferences to be held in Aus, NZ

Blackpink members (from left) Jisoo, Jennie, Lisa and Rose performing at the National Stadium on May 13.
Music

YG Entertainment denies some Blackpink members leaving label

K-pop band BTS debuted in June 2013 and, in October 2018, renewed their contracts with their agency before their exclusive contracts expired.
Music

All 7 BTS members renew contracts with label Bighit Music

Ariana Grande filed a petition for divorce on Monday in Los Angeles, citing “irreconcilable differences” as grounds for dissolution.
Music

Ariana Grande files for divorce after two years of marriage

& Juliet has been playing on Broadway since November 2022 and received nine Tony Awards nominations in May 2023.
Lifestyle

How a concussion led to jukebox musical & Juliet

Hong Kong-born rapper-singer Jackson Wang performing on the first night of the F1 Singapore Grand Prix concert, on Sept 15, 2023.
Music

Jackson Wang and stars from 88rising light up Padang

Sam Lee has been rehearsing for hours with his concert entourage for his upcoming Singapore debut.
Music

Sam Lee finally fulfils dream of concert tour after 20 years

Wang Leehom at his concert in Taipei on Sept 10, 2023.
Music

Lee Jinglei reacts to Wang Leehom’s controversial comments

US singer-songwriter Taylor Swift accepts the award for Best Pop Video, presented by NSync members (from left) Joey Fatone, Lance Bass, Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez and Chris Kirkpatrick, onstage during the MTV Video Music Awards at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on Sept 12, 2023.
Music

Taylor Swift kicks off MTV's VMAs with win for best pop video

    The all-Malay band, simply called NEPD (North East Police Department) Band, sang the song in flawless Cantonese at a shopping mall in the city.
    World

    M'sian police wow with flawless rendition of Beyond’s hit song

    BTS’ V breaks K-pop record with sales of first solo album Layover.
    Music

    V’s album Layover sells over 1.67m copies on debut day

    Mandopop king Jay Chou (right) with action star Jackie Chan as his special guest at his concert in Tianjin on Sept 9.
    Music

    Jay Chou invites Jackie Chan as his special guest at China concert

    US singer-songwriter Taylor Swift accepts the award for Best Pop Video, presented by NSync members (from left) Joey Fatone, Lance Bass, Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez and Chris Kirkpatrick, onstage during the MTV Video Music Awards at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on Sept 12, 2023.
    Music

    Taylor Swift kicks off MTV's VMAs with win for best pop video

    The all-Malay band, simply called NEPD (North East Police Department) Band, sang the song in flawless Cantonese at a shopping mall in the city.
    World

    M'sian police wow with flawless rendition of Beyond’s hit song

    BTS’ V breaks K-pop record with sales of first solo album Layover.
    Music

    V’s album Layover sells over 1.67m copies on debut day

    Mandopop king Jay Chou (right) with action star Jackie Chan as his special guest at his concert in Tianjin on Sept 9.
    Music

    Jay Chou invites Jackie Chan as his special guest at China concert

    Wang Leehom knelt with his head and hands down at his concert in Taipei on Sept 9.
    Music

    Wang Leehom kneels and thanks fans at Taipei concert

    Rapper Drake showed off his collection of bras that was thrown at him by fans in a post on social media.
    Music

    Drake flaunts massive bra stockpile from concert tour

    Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger (centre), Keith Richards (right) and Ronnie Wood attending a launch event for their new album Hackney Diamonds.
    Music

    Rolling Stones’ first album in 18 years out on Oct 20

    American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift wrapped the North American leg of her global tour with four shows in Mexico, and will pick back up in Argentina in November, with plans to tour into the end of 2024.
    Movies

    Film on Taylor Swift’s Eras tour to hit cinemas in October

    Nick Carter has denied the accusations and is countersuing both women for defamation.
    Music

    Backstreet Boys' Nick Carter faces 3rd sex assault lawsuit

    Local veteran musician Jimmy Appudurai-Chua died on Tuesday from ill health. He was 76.
    Music

    S'pore music veteran Jimmy Appudurai-Chua dies at age 76