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  Veteran singer-songwriter Jose Mari Chan has clarified that his recent remarks about no longer receiving "royalty checks" referred specifically to earnings from physical music formats such as CDs, cassettes, and vinyl records, not to all forms of music royalties.   The clarification comes after comments he made during the media conference for his upcoming concert, Afterglow: Seasons of the Heart, which will take place on July 11 at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC). During the press conference, some of his remarks sparked discussions online, with several readers interpreting his statement to mean that he no longer receives royalties from his music altogether.   According to Universal Records Managing Director Kathleen Dy-Go, Jose Mari's remarks were meant to highlight the decline of physical album sales over the years as the industry shifted toward digital music consumption.   "We would like to clarify that Mr. Jose Mari Chan was ref...

  Penned by Kakoy Legaspi and produced by the pop-rock quartet,  the new single marks a confident return to form After retreating from the spotlight for more than two decades, Barbie’s Cradle returns with creative confidence and renewal in “ Emergency ,” their first single since 2003. Released under Sony Music Entertainment , the harmony-laden indie pop track was penned by guitarist Kakoy Legaspi and produced by Barbie Almalbis together with the band . It finds the pop-rock quartet confronting existential anxiety through an unexpected lens: humor. Rather than offering compelling answers to life’s deepest questions, the song suggests that perhaps the healthiest response is to acknowledge its inherent absurdity and learn to live with it. [PRESS PHOTOS HERE] “It’s a sarcastic take on existential crisis,” Legaspi explains. “It’s about trying to make sense of life’s absurdity by simply becoming more ‘zen’ about it—and about ourselves.” “Emergency” mirrors the adventurous...

  Three of the biggest names in modern OPM reimagine their biggest songs through sweeping orchestral arrangements and special collaborative numbers Good things come in threes! Lola Amour , Over October , and Shirebound are headlining the inaugural edition of Alt.chestra —a concert series that reimagines select songs with lush orchestral arrangements. Taking place at the Music Museum on August 8, 2026 , Alt.chestra Vol. 1 serves as the first installment of an intimate performance showcase that merges contemporary band performance with the grandeur and intimacy of an orchestra, led by renowned musical director Ronald Tomas . The event is presented by GNN , the production team behind celebrated, sold-out concerts DAMA (Johnoy Danao, Ebe Dancel, and Bullet Dumas), and Secrets (Aia de Leon, Barbie Almalbis, and Kitchie Nadal). Outside of their individual sets, Lola Amour, Over October, and Shirebound will also share the stage for a special collaborative number, offering a ra...

  2x-GRAMMY ® winner and global superstar, TYLA, continues her dominant march towards her forthcoming sophomore studio album, A*POP , today with the release of her new single, “IS IT LOVE” The song, which follows the bombshell releases of TYLA’s previous singles “She Did It Again” with Zara Larsson and the smash hit “Chanel,” champions TYLA’s genre-blending approach for a summery blend that is heavy on both vocal prowess and narrative.   To punctuate another ascendant TYLA summer, she will also perform at the massive Mawazine Festival in Morocco on Sunday, following her involvement in the launch of the FIFA World Cup festivities — where she performed the national anthem for her native South Africa at the opening ceremony in CDMX, and performed the official 2026 World Cup single "Game Time" alongside rap superstar Future at the Los Angeles opening World Cup ceremony.   [LISTEN: “IS IT LOVE” HERE ]   [WATCH: TYLA, “IS IT LOVE” HERE ]   [PRE-ORDER: TYLA, A*POP ] ...

  Following a wave of sold-out advanced screenings across select cities in the United States and Canada, Eraserheads: Combo On The Run has set a new record as the Filipino documentary with the widest theatrical release in North America. The award-winning docu film opened in more than 100 cinemas on April 24, 2026. To celebrate the release, Eraserheads   frontman Ely Buendia and director-producer Maria Diane Ventura made special appearances in select theaters in California, where they got to share the film’s growing success with the audience. Ventura expressed gratitude for the overwhelming reception received by the film in its first few days of release. “It’s incredibly humbling. I feel a deep sense of gratitude to the audiences, to the critics, and to Abramorama for believing in the film and helping bring it to a wider audience.”   She adds, “What’s been most meaningful, though, is the way people have responded on a personal level. I’ve had people come up to me a...

The limited-edition t-shirt features Cham’s modern take on the album’s whimsical world, giving listeners a fresh visual entry point into one of the most important works in Philippine music. Known for his distinct visual storytelling, Cham approached the project as both a tribute and reinterpretation of the original Fruitcake universe. “I wanted to do my take on the storybook while also keeping it something that people would see and be curious about what the album is about,” the acclaimed artist explains. “I wanted to make other fans of Fruitcake happy and tried to capture the energy that the album has. While working on this, I listened to the album nonstop, reread the book, and looked up all the old music videos to get in the headspace. There are so many crazy characters and visuals and pure imagination in the album and storybook, and I wanted to make people feel as excited as I was when I first learned about the album.” As Fruitcake reaches its 30 th anniversary, Cham hopes the mer...