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pop-music

People 19 hours ago

‘Stupid Cupid’ singer Connie Francis dies at 87

In 1960, when she was 21, she became the first woman to hold the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100...

People 1 month ago

Brian Wilson, Beach Boys musical genius dies at 82

The statement on Instagram did not give a cause. Wilson was placed under a legal conservatorship las...

Entertainment 4 months ago

PREMIUM
Royalties 101: Lawsuit stirs up debate in Indonesian music scene

A recent commercial court ruling that found in favor of songwriter Ari Bias in a copyright case has ...

Culture and Entertainment 8 months ago

Lyodra is stepping into her 'diva' era

Her second album Melangkah (Stepping Forward) showcases her growth as an artist and solidifies her p...

Entertainment 9 months ago

One Direction's Liam Payne falls to death at Argentina hotel

It was not immediately clear if the fall was accidental or whether Payne, who has spoken publicly of...

Culture and Entertainment 9 months ago

PREMIUM
Jordan Susanto is searching his soul

Flirtatious in its lyricism, Jordan’s debut album blends the timeless essence of soul with mod...

Entertainment 1 year ago

Song lyrics are getting simpler, more repetitive: study

Lyrics have also become angrier and more self-obsessed over the last 40 years, the study found, rein...

Academia 1 year ago

PREMIUM
Even ‘keroncong’ was once youthful and romantic

In general, the development of keroncong in the 20th century was influenced by Western music includi...

Entertainment 1 year ago

Billie Eilish wins Song of the Year Grammy for 'What Was I Made For?'

"What Was I Made For?" won the prize over tunes from Taylor Swift, Lana Del Rey and top no...

Entertainment 2 years ago

Electro-pop master M83: 'We're losing the mystery in music'

Anthony Gonzalez, the man behind M83, the group that helped define electro-pop, fears for a music in...