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- Isyana Sarasvati and Andi Rianto lead the AMI Awards 2026 nominations
Sixty-seven categories, four of them new, and 5,360 registered works: what was announced, and who is up for the biggest awards.
- The Weeknd's first Indonesian solo shows: a gold robot, 40 songs and a long wait at JIS
Two nights of the After Hours Til Dawn Tour at Jakarta International Stadium, as reported by the outlets that were there.
- Pestapora 2026: Syahrini's comeback, the first international acts, and 330 performers
Three days at Gambir Expo and JIExpo Kemayoran, from Juicy Luicy's opening set to Dewa 19 closing the main stage.
- Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" now has the most weeks at No. 1 in Hot 100 history
Twenty-three weeks, one more than Mariah Carey's Christmas classic. How a country song got there, and why the record may not stay put.
- Latin Grammys 2026: Edgar Barrera leads the nominations, with Karol G and Rosalía close behind
Sixty categories, a ten-album race for the top prize, and two children of Brazilian legends among the best new artist nominees.