Singer Khalil Fong, 41, Passes Away

Battling illness in recent years, Hong Kong singer-songwriter Khalil Fong (方大同) has passed away at age 41, according to his record label Fu Music. An award-winning singer, Khalil had nabbed the Best Mandarin Male Singer at Taiwan’s prestigious Golden Melody Awards in 2017. Cause of Death is Pneumothorax The statement read, “Facing a disease with a positive attitude for 5 years, Fong...

‘Time waits for no one…’: Khalil Fong’s last words revealed during memorial service

The memorial service for the late Hong Kong singer-songwriter Khalil Fong was reportedly held yesterday (Mar 1). According to media reports, visitors wore mourning bracelets and received a memorial card with Khalil's last words: "Time waits for no one. As we age, we come to understand more deeply the duality of time — its reality and...

BET Awards 2024 – Complete Winners List Revealed!

The 2024 BET Awards have come to an end and all of the winners have been revealed! Taraji P Henson hosted the annual awards show for the third time, and even showcased another one of her talents – rapping. This year’s ceremony saw many celebs hit the stage, from Niecy Nash-Betts to Colman Domingo, Andra Day to Jay Ellis and more presented awards and performances. Speaking of performances, Megan...

Music labels sue AI companies Suno, Udio for US copyright infringement

Major record labels Sony Music, Universal Music Group and Warner Records sued artificial intelligence companies Suno and Udio on Monday (June 24), accusing them of committing mass copyright infringement by using the labels' recordings to train music-generating AI systems. The companies copied music without permission to teach their systems to create music that will "directly compete with, cheapen,...

Indonesian Muslim metal group braces for biggest stage yet

With their Islamic headscarves and high-octane metal music, the women of the Indonesian band Voice of Baceprot have played stages from the United States to France. But they are nervous about this week. In England on Friday, the trio will be the first Indonesians to play at the Glastonbury Festival, one of the world's biggest, sharing...

Queen reportedly agrees to $1.7b deal to sell music catalogue to Sony Music

Queen has reportedly agreed a £1 billion (S$1.7 billion) deal to sell its music catalogue to Sony Music. The band - which still includes founding members Brian May and Roger Taylor - has been in talks for years about a sale for their enviable catalogue of songs and albums, and now it's believed a deal is...

ARMYs Realize BTS’s Jimin Spoiled His New Music Long Ago

He was dropping hints! Previously, BIGHIT MUSIC announced via Weverse that BTS‘s Jimin will make his comeback with a second solo album titled MUSE, documenting “his journey in search of the source of his inspiration.” It will include seven songs, including his previously released fan-dedicated song “Closer Than This.” Hello. This is BIGHIT MUSIC. We are excited to share details about the release of BTS member Jimin’s second solo album, “MUSE.” Following...

Sofia Carson’s Controversial History With BTS Resurfaces Amid Collab With Jimin

She met them in 2019. American actress and singer Sofia Carson‘s past interactions with BTS have resurfaced in light of her collaboration news. BTS | BIGHIT MUSIC Sofia Carson | Vogue Previously, BIGHIT MUSIC announced via Weverse that Jimin will make his comeback with a second solo album titled MUSE, documenting “his journey in search of the source of his inspiration.” It will include seven songs, including his previously released fan-dedicated song “Closer Than This.” Hello. This...

Justin Timberlake Delivers Peak Performance at Hits-Filled L.A. Forum Show: Concert Review

“What you are about experience may or may not be real,” reads a caption on a TV that Justin Timberlake gazes upon during an introductory vignette for his Forget Tomorrow world tour. At Los Angeles’ Kia Forum on Friday night, the pop star existed in the throes of fantasy and spectacle — an arena where he continually...

‘Sometimes it’s so easy to get stuck in your head’: Lauv opens up to fans at Singapore concert

Some fans find comfort in their favourite artists. For American singer-songwriter Lauv, it seems to be the other way round. The 29-year-old performed at Palawan Green, Sentosa, for Liv Golf Singapore's event on May 4, and throughout the hour-long set, he opened up about his personal thoughts. Before singing I'm So Tired, Lauv, whose real name is Ari Staprans...