Whether they are avatar-utilizing virtual singers, frantic Hatsune-Miku-style Vocaloid producers or genre-bending bands, 122 Japanese artists participating in the three-daylong YouTube Music Weekend ...

One way to track the evolution of popular music is to examine its subgenres. Think of how "rock" begat "punk rock," which begat "post-punk," as a simple example. Electronic and ambient music include ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. The official music video reminds me of those overwrought karaoke videos that play at Japanese karaoke parlors, which suits the vibe. Screenshot: ...

YouTube Music and YouTube Premium have surpassed 100 million subscribers across more than 100 countries and regions. The 100 million figure includes uses who are on free trials, according to YouTube.

Essentially, city pop is Western music that’s been adapted by the Japanese, now coming back to us as a retrospective source of fascination. The head of the internet music label Business Casual once ...