https://www.scmp.com/rss/521909/feed Spotify: A leading entity in the technology and music streaming sector, with operational headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, and registered in Luxembourg. Spotify provides digital music, podcasts, and video streaming to users worldwide via a freemium model. It holds a dominant market position, revolutionising the industry since 2008, and boasts over 678 million monthly active users. Known for its personalised recommendations and strategic expansion into podcasting, Spotify’s overall business... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Reuters Reuters Pop megastar Taylor Swift was sued by ⁠a Las Vegas ⁠performer on Monday who said ⁠Swift’s latest hit album The Life of a Showgirl violates her trademark rights. Maren Wade said in the complaint that marketing for Swift’s album threatened to “drown out” her long-running Confessions of a Showgirl stage show and ‌asked the court to block Swift from creating confusion with her album title. Representatives for Swift and her label Universal Music Group, also a defendant, did not immediately respond to... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3348462/taylor-swift-sued-trademark-infringement-over-life-showgirl-album-title?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3348462/taylor-swift-sued-trademark-infringement-over-life-showgirl-album-title?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 30 Mar 2026 23:02:51 +0000 Tribune News Service Tribune News Service Four hours before Sienna Spiro is due to launch her first US headlining tour, the 20-year-old singer and songwriter from London sits upstairs in the Troubadour’s empty balcony, peering down as several crew members wheel a grand piano onstage. “The fact that I’m 11½ hours from home and that this room is gonna be filled with people that have never met me and that I’ve never seen before – that’s just crazy,” she says. “I’m kind of scared.” The song that brought Spiro to the West Hollywood nightclub... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3346212/die-hill-singer-sienna-spiro-20-next-adele?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3346212/die-hill-singer-sienna-spiro-20-next-adele?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:15:08 +0000 Ushar Daniele Ushar Daniele From the eyeliner-heavy angst of My Chemical Romance to the double-denim pop of Blue, reunion tours by early-2000s Western acts are selling out Southeast Asian arenas, powered by an unlikely driver: Gen Z fans who were toddlers, or not yet born, when the bands first topped the charts. When My Chemical Romance (MCR) announced its Southeast Asia tour, 60,000 tickets for their Kuala Lumpur show on April 30 sold out within hours. The rush prompted organiser Hello Universe to add a second date at... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3341031/emo-nu-metal-why-2000s-bands-are-striking-chord-gen-z-southeast-asia?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3341031/emo-nu-metal-why-2000s-bands-are-striking-chord-gen-z-southeast-asia?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 23 Jan 2026 10:54:11 +0000 Bloomberg Bloomberg Labubu dolls knocked against the Chanel purses of club-goers at an after-party at Macau’s MGM Cotai in October, their fiendish smiles mirroring the faces of their owners, who bounced to the beat. “Lai cai!” the rapper Skai Isyourgod yelled, thumping his chest. “Lai!” the crowd chanted back. “Lai cai!” he called again. “Lai!” the crowd roared. The hook – “Riches come!” – from Skai’s hit single “Stacks from All Sides” is classic hip-hop fare. Less typical is the artist delivering it. Skai, whose... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3339562/how-local-stars-bad-bunny-show-you-dont-need-sing-english-be-global-hit?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3339562/how-local-stars-bad-bunny-show-you-dont-need-sing-english-be-global-hit?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 12 Jan 2026 13:15:08 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse K-pop megastars BTS will release a new album in March ahead of a world tour, the group announced on Thursday. South Korea’s biggest musical act has been on self-described hiatus since 2022 as its members undertook national military service required of all men under the age of 30. All seven members were discharged last year, and the group announced a comeback for the spring of 2026. They confirmed on Thursday that they would release an album on March 20, before heading on tour. The exact date... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3338420/k-pop-stars-bts-reunite-march-album-and-world-tour-after-military-service?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3338420/k-pop-stars-bts-reunite-march-album-and-world-tour-after-military-service?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 01 Jan 2026 11:31:39 +0000 The Star The Star Malaysian rapper Namewee has released a new song, titled “Very Shuai” – which translates to “Very Handsome” – while being held in remand. The 42-year-old, whose real name is Wee Meng Chee, is currently detained for six days to assist in investigations into the death of Taiwanese influencer Hsieh Yun Hsi. According to China Press, the track – an old demo recorded back in 2014 – was released on Spotify on Wednesday, coinciding with the day Namewee surrendered himself to authorities. The... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3331756/detained-malaysian-rapper-namewee-drops-new-song-amid-taiwanese-influencers-death-probe?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3331756/detained-malaysian-rapper-namewee-drops-new-song-amid-taiwanese-influencers-death-probe?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 06 Nov 2025 07:39:03 +0000 Sheena Khemaney Sheena Khemaney Among the most recent happenings and product releases to know from the world of beauty, highlights include Jenna Ortega’s Halloween-approved goth make-up look, Aesop’s mysterious scent, and Chanel’s Les 4 Ombres Boutons eye shadow palettes – which come in four richly hued colourways. Scroll to see what other products are worth checking out and splurging on this month. Jenna Ortega’s graveyard chic Jenna Ortega extended her winning streak of soft goth looks throughout the summer – most recently... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/beauty/beauty-news/article/3330160/beauty-news-know-chanels-baroque-eye-shadow-palettes-jenna-ortegas-goth-glam-and-aesops-new-scent?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/beauty/beauty-news/article/3330160/beauty-news-know-chanels-baroque-eye-shadow-palettes-jenna-ortegas-goth-glam-and-aesops-new-scent?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 25 Oct 2025 22:15:08 +0000 Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar Step aside, Alex Cooper. There’s a hot new celebrity podcaster in town, and he’s taking over the internet. Therapuss with Jake Shane, hosted by the eponymous 25-year-old influencer, is going viral for its star-studded guest list, candid conversations and unexpected hilarity, which often results in meme-worthy moments. A-listers like Glen Powell, Julia Fox, Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco, Katy Perry, Lorde and Blackpink’s Rosé have appeared on the show, and a recent episode featuring Kaia Gerber has... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3328773/meet-podcaster-jake-shane-whos-friends-kaia-gerber-sofia-richie-and-glen-powell?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3328773/meet-podcaster-jake-shane-whos-friends-kaia-gerber-sofia-richie-and-glen-powell?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 13 Oct 2025 10:00:15 +0000 Bloomberg Bloomberg OpenAI is making it easier for ChatGPT users to connect with third-party apps within the chatbot to carry out tasks, the company’s latest bid to turn its flagship product into a key gateway for digital services. With the new option, unveiled on Monday during OpenAI’s annual developers event, a ChatGPT user can ask to create a playlist for the weekend and the app will connect with Spotify to make suggestions. Alternatively, a user can look up a three-bedroom home in a specific neighbourhood on... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3328071/openai-lets-chatgpt-users-connect-spotify-bookingcom-app?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3328071/openai-lets-chatgpt-users-connect-spotify-bookingcom-app?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 07 Oct 2025 02:45:08 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Taylor Swift quickly set several streaming records on Friday with The Life of a Showgirl, her new album of bouncy pop songs about love, sex, success and score-settling, that had fans analysing every word. Critical opinion of Showgirl ranged from glowing to unimpressed, but fans flocked to music platforms to hear the 12 tracks, breaking streaming records on Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music, the services said. Swift reunited with Swedish hitmakers Max Martin and Shellback for her 12th studio... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3327869/taylor-swift-breaks-streaming-records-new-showgirl-album?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3327869/taylor-swift-breaks-streaming-records-new-showgirl-album?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 04 Oct 2025 06:42:42 +0000 Bloomberg Bloomberg Amazon.com is breaking up the operations of its Wondery podcast network as part of a broad reorganisation of the business. About 110 people will lose their jobs because of the move, according to a person familiar with the plans. In addition, Wondery Chief Executive Officer Jen Sargent will exit the company, according to a memo to staff viewed by Bloomberg News. Existing Wondery series will either be moved under Amazon’s Audible banner or become part of the company’s new “creator services” team,... https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3320754/amazon-cut-wondery-podcast-staff-reorganise-audio-business?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3320754/amazon-cut-wondery-podcast-staff-reorganise-audio-business?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 05 Aug 2025 03:40:07 +0000 dpa dpa While few expect The Velvet Sundown to start picking up Grammy awards in the near future with its bland indie ballads, there are some who are beginning to wonder. In the space of just six weeks, the band has pumped out three albums containing 13 songs each and had close to 1.5 million monthly listeners on Spotify as of July 22. But The Velvet Sundown – or rather, its makers – do not hide behind the fact that it has been relying on artificial intelligence to do so. “Not quite human. Not quite... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3319089/what-does-ai-band-velvet-sundowns-rise-mean-future-music?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3319089/what-does-ai-band-velvet-sundowns-rise-mean-future-music?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 22 Jul 2025 11:15:07 +0000 Nancy Wang Nancy Wang With over 3.9 million monthly listeners on Spotify and even more on Chinese streaming platforms, Chinese rapper Lan Lao has toppled long-reigning Mandopop king Jay Chou as the most-streamed Mandarin singer. In 2024, the 27-year-old, who also goes by Skai IsYourGod, released his second album Ba fang lai cai – or Stacks from All Sides in English – which went viral on mainland China’s TikTok-like platform Douyin. Today, his fame has spread to Hong Kong, Taiwan and other parts of Asia. Here is what... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3318960/who-lan-lao-chinese-rapper-topples-jay-chou-become-most-streamed-mandarin-singer?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3318960/who-lan-lao-chinese-rapper-topples-jay-chou-become-most-streamed-mandarin-singer?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 21 Jul 2025 23:15:08 +0000