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The Grammys’ Asian pop category isn’t the win it seems

By creating a separate award instead of expanding representation in its top categories, the Grammys risk mistaking visibility for equality

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JoySauce Radio: It’s all about the power moves

Spinning across genres and geographies, this month’s playlist celebrates everything from artists’ sharp lyricism to their unapologetic self-expression

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Head in the Clouds Festival makes its Brooklyn debut at Under the K Bridge

The 88Rising music festival returned to New York earlier this month and featured artists from a variety of genres

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Say Now’s Ysabelle Angeli on the power of her sonic sisterhood

The Filipina British singer chats about her culture, R&B/pop girl group superstardom, their viral single, and more

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How global groups are taking the K-pop model and running with it

From KATSEYE, to PSYCHIC FEVER, to GIRLSET, more pop groups are taking the K-pop formula to bring together artists from all over the world

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BIGBANG, KATSEYE, Taemin, BINI to make Coachella 2026 debut

Sabrina Carpenter, Karol G, Anyma, and Justin Bieber will headline Coachella 2026 in April

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Meet IS:SUE, the rising stars of J-pop

A little more than one year after their debut, these idols are starting to take the global stage

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‘KPOPPED’ is forging our favorite classics into K-pop diamonds

The new Apple TV+ series starring PSY and Megan Thee Stallion reimagines our favorite hits with the K-pop flair we know and love

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‘BTS ARMY: Forever We Are Young’ rectifies the global fandom

The documentary examine’s the K-pop boy band rise through the eyes of its fans from around the world

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Rosé, Bruno Mars, KATSEYE win big at 2025 Video Music Awards

Rosé became the first K-pop artist to win Song of the Year for her collaboration track “APT” with Bruno Mars

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Coldplay’s Asian opening acts: A comprehensive list

With the band’s Music of the Spheres tour ending, let’s take a moment to appreciate their dedication to spotlighting Asian artists

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A.R. Rahman brings ‘Wonderment’ (and A.I.) to North America

An intro to the world-renowned Indian composer, as he concludes a banger of a tour across Canada and the United States

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James the Seventh is embracing the cringe and getting vulnerable in her music

The 24-year-old ballet dancer-turned singer-songwriter on how an injury led her to music, building a body of work, and more

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From sitcom to singing: Frances Anderson debuts with EP ‘Drown’

“Modern Family” star Aubrey Anderson-Emmons is all grown up and sharing her true self with a soulful five-track album

Three square music player icons show: the K-Pop Demon Hunters soundtrack with three women, a woman dancing with pink smoke, and a woman in white holding a sword—all set on a vibrant green and pink asian diaspora music background.

JoySauce Radio: Bops and bangers to close out your summer

From our favorite demon-slaying girl group, to the return of singer-songwriters we love, this month’s playlist will help your summer end on the right note

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Why we should all be crushing on Alex Porat

The Toronto-based singer-songwriter on her latest EP “crushed!,” supporting her fellow women and AA+PI artists, and going through online dating profiles with her friends

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Austin’s Francene Rouelle comes of age with EP ‘off the carousel’

A lover of “sad girl pop,” she channels vulnerability and strength in her new EP

K-pop girl group izna summons the Honmoon at KCON LA 2025

The group paid homage to “KPop Demon Hunters” with a cover of one of the film’s breakout hits, “Golden”

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Bruno Mars & Rosé set records with MTV VMA nominations

Mars earned a record 11 nominations and Rosé earned a historic eight nominations, including several for their hit song “APT”

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Lyn Lapid’s debut album is the perfect soundtrack for your summertime sadness

The rising Filipina American music star talks about making connections with her fans and wearing her heart on her sleeve

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JoySauce Radio: Range is all the rage

Whether you’re in the mood to slow dance or turn it up for the rest of the summer, we got you

cosmosy performs at Spotify's AAPI Event in New York City.

J-pop girl group cosmosy is ready to take on the world

The four-piece may be new to the scene, but they’re part of Japan’s next generation of artists who have their eyes set on global domination