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New York Philharmonic streams opening night on Facebook

Sept 21, 2016

NEW YORK (AFP) -- The New York Philharmonic is taking a new step to bring its performances to a greater audience --it is streaming its season’s first concert on Facebook.The leading US orchestra said that Wednesday night’s concert will be live on Facebook, the first time it has streamed its opening gala which is a major New York social event and fundraiser.The concert will remain on Facebook, YouTube and the Philharmonic’s website for 45 days.The musicians will perform Antonin Dvorak’s “New Worl
YG threatens legal action over G-Dragon Instagram hacking

Sept 21, 2016

YG Entertainment will take legal action against the hacker who leaked private photos of singer-rapper G-Dragon to the public, the agency said Wednesday. “G-Dragon’s private account was hacked and he became the target of privacy infringement,” the agency said in a statement. “We will take this issue to investigators to find those responsible for the hack and anyone who spreads malicious rumors about the incident.”The leader of the popular boy band Big Bang had started a private Instagram account
On a journey with Clazziquai

Sept 20, 2016

Lyricist DJ Clazzi says latest album strays from ‘obvious love’
Offonoff to make official debut

Sept 20, 2016

Indie duo offonoff will be making its official debut this week.　Consisting of singer-songwriter Colde and producer 0channel, the group has gained a niche following with its previous digital mixtape releases. 　In line with its upcoming single “Bath,” the band released an introductory prologue by Korean poet Oh Eun and a teaser trailer on its official social media channels this week. 　“Offonoff aims to grow both musically and aesthetically,” said the group’s management agency HIGHGRND in a stateme
Monsta X gears up for new release

Sept 20, 2016

K-pop boy band Monsta X is returning to the spotlight. 　The group released a teaser image for upcoming album “The Clan Part 2: Guilty” via its official social media channels Monday night. 　 The band debuted last year after participating on Mnet’s music competition show “No Mercy.” The seven-member act released its third mini album “The Clan Part 1: Lost,” featuring lead track “All In,” in May. The mini featured in the top five of Billboard’s World Albums chart for two weeks upon its release. 　Th
Tom Waits, his wife, John Prine receive songwriting awards

Sept 20, 2016

BOSTON (AP) -- Luminaries from the film, music and writing worlds honored Tom Waits and folk singer John Prine for their songwriting at the Song Lyrics of Literary Excellence Awards on Monday.Waits’ wife, Kathleen Brennan, also was honored. John Mellencamp, Elvis Costello and Roseanne Cash took turns performing renditions of the artists’ songs before a crowd of more than 500 people at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.Mellencamp opened the ceremony with an a cappella version of
BTS tops Japanese music chart

Sept 19, 2016

K-pop boy band Bangtan Boys, or BTS, is regaining momentum in Japan. 　After topping the weekly Oricon Singles Chart, BTS performed the hit track “Fire” from its second Japanese album “Youth” on NTV’s “Buzz Rhythm” last Friday, according to the group’s management agency Big Hit Entertainment on Monday.　Hosted by model Maggie and comedian Bakarhythm, “Buzz Rhythm” is a popular Japanese variety show that primarily features Japanese pop groups. K-pop girl group AOA performed on the show last year. 　
Snoop Dogg honored in politically charged BET Hip-Hop Awards

Sept 18, 2016

Snoop Dogg honored in politically charged BET Hip-Hop Awards
VIXX to hold European fan meeting

Sept 13, 2016

K-pop boy band VIXX is heading to Europe.The six-member act is gearing up for its meet and greet “VIXX Live & Meet in Europe 2016” in Milan, Italy on Saturday and Paris, France on Sunday. This will mark the group’s first European tour since its global showcase, “The Milky Way,” which took place from 2013 to 2014. Following the fan meetings, VIXX will be performing at “2016 Feel Korea in Kazakhstan,” a two-day festival dedicated to promoting Korean pop culture taking place in Astana, Kazakhstan f
EXO and Yoo Jae-suk to release collaborative single

Sept 12, 2016

K-pop boy band EXO and popular comedian and show host Yoo Jae-suk have come together for a new collaborative project.　The unlikely partners will be releasing a samba-inspired dance track, “Dancing King,” through S.M. Entertainment’s digital music platform S.M. Station, according to the management agency Monday. S.M. Station aims to release a new collaborative single by the company’s artists and non-S.M. artists every week for a year.　 Yoo also made an appearance at EXO’s concert “EXO PLANET #3 -
Mamamoo to release new single

Sept 12, 2016

K-pop girl group Mamamoo is gearing up for a new release.　The four-member act will be unveiling its new single “New York” next week and has plans to return to the spotlight as a group in October, Mamamoo’s public relations agency announced Monday. 　Sporting leather pants and skirts as well as new hairstyles in the promotional poster for the new song, the band will be showing a different side in the upcoming single. 　 Most recently, the girl group completed its first solo concert, and released it
Sechs Kies calls comeback concert its ‘dream stage’

Sept 12, 2016

A South Korean hit boy band of the 1990s has made a comeback to the K-pop scene after 16 years, calling its two-day concert a “dream stage” and “a beginning,” hinting at active musical activities at home. Of the six original members of the 1997 group, only five -- Eun Ji-won, Lee Jae-jin, Kang Sung-hoon, Kim Jae-duc and Jang Su-won -- showed up at the press conference that took place in the Olympic Park Gymnastics Stadium in southeastern Seoul on Sunday. “This is our dream concert,” said Kang, l
CL to perform on US late-night talk show

Sept 11, 2016

Singer-songwriter CL will be performing on major American broadcast network CBS’ “The Late Late Show with James Corden.”　Hosted by British comedian James Corden, the American talk show has featured prominent entertainment figures, including Tom Hanks, Anne Hathaway and Matt Damon. The program also airs on international CBS-affiliates in Canada, New Zealand, Australia and England. 　CL, who is also a member of K-pop group 2NE1, is the first Korean musician to be invited to perform on the show. She
Black Pink tops brand value ranking among female K-pop groups

Sept 11, 2016

Rookie K-pop group Black Pink is topping charts once again. 　According to more than 40 million pieces of data collected and analyzed by the Korea Institute of Corporate Reputation from Aug. 9 to Sept. 10, Black Pink was found to have the highest brand value among major K-pop girl groups, followed by I.O.I at No. 2 and Twice at No. 3. 　Released every month, the brand value ranking is based on participation, communication, media and community indices. 　“(Black Pink) is the first girl group to have
GOT7 to release new album

Sept 8, 2016

K-pop boy band GOT7 is getting ready to unveil new releases.　The seven-member act is currently working on a new album, scheduled to be announced at the end of the month or beginning of October, the group’s management agency JYP Entertainment told local media outlets Thursday. 　The upcoming album will be the group’s second studio release after the 11-track album “Identify.” Its lead track “Stop Stop It” received positive reviews globally, landing at No. 4 on Billboard’s World Digital Songs chart.