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Grammys CEO Responds to BTS Skipping New Asian Pop Category
Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. says he respects BTS's decision not to submit their new album for the Grammys' newly created Best Asian Pop category, insisting the category was created to expand recognition, not divide it.
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Kavinsky Dies at 50: Second Collaboration with The Weeknd Never Materialized
French electronic producer Kavinsky, best known for 'Nightcall,' has died at 50. He had told NME in 2022 that a second collaboration with The Weeknd was 'coming soon' — it never came out.
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Pu Poo Platter Set Japan Debut at Tokyo's Shindaita FEVER in August, With maya ongaku
Shanghai-based jazz-funk group Pu Poo Platter will play their first-ever Japan show on August 3, 2026, at Tokyo's Shindaita FEVER, joined by Japanese indie act maya ongaku.
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South Korea's Government Announces Fanomenon Festival, Debuting December 2027
South Korea's government and major agencies including JYP Entertainment have announced Fanomenon, a large-scale K-culture festival billed as the country's answer to Coachella, set to debut in December 2027.
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yung kai Announces Nine-City 2026 Asia Tour, Kicking Off in Shanghai
Canadian singer-songwriter yung kai has confirmed a nine-city Asia tour running October 30 to November 19, 2026, starting in Shanghai and closing in Tokyo, with Bangkok presale tickets starting August 13.
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Brandon Flowers Debuts New Songs at Newport Folk Festival, Joined by Lucy Dacus and Nathaniel Rateliff
The Killers frontman Brandon Flowers played a solo set at Newport Folk Festival on July 26, 2026, debuting new songs from his upcoming album Thrasher and joining Lucy Dacus and Nathaniel Rateliff onstage.
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Fujii Kaze's Bangkok Show Adds Seats, Updated Venue Map — On Sale August 1
Live Nation Tero has added seats in three price tiers for Fujii Kaze's December 26, 2026 Bangkok stadium show, with new tickets going on sale August 1 via Thai Ticket Major.
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EsDeeKid Announces 2026 "Council House Rat" World Tour: 48 Dates Across North America, Europe and the UK
Liverpool's masked rapper EsDeeKid has announced a 48-date 2026 world tour, kicking off in North Carolina in September, moving through Europe in November, and closing with two hometown Liverpool shows in December.
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This Is Lorelei Announces New Single "Oh No Now My," Pre-Save Open for Album "The Singer in My Band"
Matador Records artist This Is Lorelei will release new single "Oh No Now My" around August 5, 2026, with a video directed by Julia Fernandez, as pre-saves open for the album "The Singer in My Band."
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