The Grammys are no longer the only institution capable of conferring global recognition, writes Stephanie Choi.

Warner Music Group, which owns some of the biggest labels in the world, is investing in South Asian talent through its record label 5 Junction. Spearheaded by music industry titan Anjula Acharia, it's ...

Even as more regional artists are performing overseas, they should not blindly copy the K-pop playbook, industry observers say At Tower Records in Tokyo's Shibuya district earlier this month, fans ...

Warner Music Group, the third-largest music label by market share, is tapping into the South Asian music movement with its latest venture. 5 Junction, created by music executive Anjula Acharia, is ...

BLACKPINK member Jennie attends the red carpet event of the Melon Music Awards 2025 (MMA2025) at Gocheok Sky Dome in Guro-gu, Seoul. (Photo by The Chosunilbo JNS/Imazins via Getty Images) The Asian ...

Pacific Music Group will look to both promote rising artists from the continent and serve as a hub for international artists wanting to break into the market. By Dan Rys Ne-Yo, MC Jin, Indian singer ...

Filipino call centre worker Jaycer Bajo’s Spotify playlist has changed a lot over the past few years. Bajo used to mostly listen to chart-topping hits from the United States, but these days, he has a ...

"There are some artists in this space who feel that this category isn't representing the music they work so hard to create," Harvey Mason, Jr. said in a statement. By Paul Grein The Recording Academy ...

The Recording Academy, presenter of the Grammys, hasn't paid all that much attention to Asian Pop music throughout its history, but K-pop has been selling out arenas, topping charts, and generating ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Laura Sirikul is a L.A.-based reporter covering film/TV and music. Korean rap artist Omega Sapien calls himself the Asian Prince.

When: Typically held in June; specific 2025 dates TBA. Often referred to as the “Grammys of the Mandarin music world”, the Golden Melody Awards & Festival Conference is Taiwan’s premier music event.

When BTS announced their decision to not submit their latest album, ARIRANG, for consideration for the 2027 Grammy Awards, Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr. defended the creation of the awards ...