Spotify och Billboard Japan har gått samman för en speciell konsert som hyllar kvinnliga artister på väg upp. Evenemanget, som heter Women in Music — Equal Stage, äger rum den 9 juni i Tokyo.
I showen medverkar danspopgruppen ATARASHII GAKKO!, rapparna Awich och LANA, samt rockduon Hitsujibungaku. Den utgör en del av MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN WEEK och hålls på SGC Hall Ariake med endast reserverade sittplatser. TV Asahi-hallåan Chie Honma är planerad att agera konferencier för kvällen.
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The Billboard Women in Music 2026 event took place on April 29 at the Hollywood Palladium, honoring several female artists. Performers included Ella Langley, Keke Palmer, and EJAE, REI AMI, and AUDREY NUNA. EJAE, REI AMI, and AUDREY NUNA accepted the Women of the Year award after performing 'Golden.'
Takuya Chigira, CEO of Japanese talent agency Cloud Nine, witnessed a pivotal moment for J-pop at Matsuri ’25 in Los Angeles last March. The concert featured Yoasobi, Atarashii Gakko!, and Cloud Nine's Ado, drawing a sold-out crowd of 7,000. Chigira realized, “This is amazing, but it should be so much bigger,” inspiring the new Zipangu festival to test J-pop's lasting international appeal.
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Organizers of Fuji Rock Festival have unveiled the 2026 lineup, with headliners including The xx, Khruangbin, and Massive Attack. The announcement in Shibuya attracted an excited crowd, revealing 66 acts. The festival is set for July 24 to 26 at Naeba Ski Resort in Niigata Prefecture.
South Korean group Aespa announced their world tour “aespa LIVE TOUR – SYNK : COMPLæXITY”, featuring a concert at Santiago's Movistar Arena on September 6. Local producer DG Medios confirmed event details, with pre-sales starting in May. The tour follows the group's upcoming album LEMONADE, set for May 29.
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Paste magazine has curated a list of 12 compelling new albums to stream this week, featuring artists like Tony Bontana, Mitski, and Bill Callahan. The roundup highlights diverse genres from indie-folk to pop, encouraging listeners to discover fresh sounds on New Music Friday.
Blackpink returned with their third mini-album 'Deadline' on February 27, 2026, achieving 1.46 million first-day sales and setting a new Hanteo record for K-pop girl groups. The release features the title track 'GO,' which topped iTunes in 32 countries but sparked backlash over AI-generated visual effects and a collaboration credit involving producer Dr. Luke. Promotional events included a billboard screening in Seoul's Myeongdong and a listening session at the National Museum of Korea.
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Anyma delivered the world premiere of his new audiovisual production ÆDEN during Coachella 2026's weekend two mainstage set, following the cancellation of his weekend one performance due to strong winds. The late-night show on Friday featured striking visuals blending ancient art and modern technology, along with appearances by LISA, Joji, and others. Special guest LISA joined for the live debut of their collaborative track 'Bad Angel.'