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As Korea’s most popular virtual idol group, PLAVE is sometimes misunderstood as an AI-generated illusion. But the artists behind the animated band members are real, as are the videographers, engineers, graphic designers, animators and retouchers who bring their imagery to life. For the latest edition of Billboard Artist, Billboard Korea spoke to the characters who power PLAVE. Here are highlights from the conversation. This edition is built around five key elements—earth, fire, water, air and a fifth: the “digital universe,” which represents PLAVE’s origin story. If you had to define one final element that completes the world, what would it…

If you’re a real Mac Miller fan, you know how important Watching Movies With The Sound Off was for his career. Released on June 18, 2013, Watching Movies wasn’t just Mac’s second studio album; it was a massive turning point. He took a deep, introspective dive into an experimental sound that totally redefined him as an artist. You can now experience it all over again by buying this one of a kind special 10th anniversary edition on vinyl. Why Watching Movies With The Sound Off Changed EverythingWith Watching Movies With The Sound Off, Mac Miller flipped the script on his…

Lunacy Audio has released an update to its audio plugin which delivers a creative effects playground.Version 2.0 of BEAM expands the ecosystem with powerful new tools and limitless flexibility. All BEAM effects can now be used as standalone plugins.BEAM 2.0 is a modular effects playground filled with a growing collection of cutting-edge effects to transform your sounds. Use any Lunacy effect directly in BEAM to sparkle your keys, spice up your vocals, reshape your drums, and launch your synths into outer space.Changes in BEAM v2.0Use all BEAM effects as standalone plugins.New Effect: Haze (Chorus, Dispersion, Reverb).80 New Impulses (Tonal, Dispersion,…

Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco opened up about why the title of their new album I Said I Love You First felt so right, in a new short film released Thursday (May 15). “We were just, like, trying to figure out what to even call this thing. It’s such a scary thing, ’cause it’s like, ‘Oh, we worked so long on this! How are we even gonna figure out…’” Blanco recalls before trailing off, with Gomez quick to respond, “But I feel like that became something really easy: I Said I Love You First is just a fact.” “Technically, you…

YoungBoy Never Broke Again is heading out on his first-ever headlining tour.The 25-year-old rapper has been plagued with legal issues since 2016, which severely impacted his ability to perform live. Last month, he was officially released on probation, which means he’s setting off on a 27-date tour produced by Live Nation to celebrate his newfound freedom. The 2025 MASA Tour will feature special guests including DeeBaby, EBK Jaaybo, and K3.The tour, his first live shows in five years, kicks off in September and runs through to October with shows all across the country. Check out when and how to get…

Halle Bailey was granted temporary full custody of her son and a restraining order against DDG after alleging repeated abuse and fearing for her child’s safety. AllHipHop.com Since 1998, AllHipHop.com has pioneered delivering Hip-Hop news. Get our daily email for exclusive, breaking news, and weekly digests, all curated for the true Hip-Hop enthusiast. Stay connected and informed with the heartbeat of Hip-Hop culture. Subscribe now! Subscribe Halle Bailey secured temporary full custody of her 16-month-old son and a restraining order against DDG after alleging repeated physical abuse and fearing for her child’s safety, according to court documents filed in Los…

Plugin Boutique has launched an exclusive limited time sale on Stutter Edit 2 by iZotope, an audio plugin that lets you create the famous “stutter” editing effect, with rhythmic gestures, sweeping filters, and glitchy effects.From the mind of BT and in collaboration with iZotope, Stutter Edit 2 lets you create the famous “stutter” editing effect with one button to slice and dice your samples, tracks, and mixes. Create exciting movement with the new Curve Editor and control any effect in tempo. Dive deeper with new banks full of pre-made presets soaring gestures, glitched-out breakdowns, and beyond.Elevate your productions and get…

Lil Tjay’s rise from the gritty Fordham neighborhood of The Bronx to the Billboard Hot 100 and performing at the O2 Arena across the pond is being turned into a documentary. Per Variety, Hangtime and Standard Projects are collaborating to bring the doc to life while detailing Tjay’s turbulent upbringing and career. Producers on the project include Hangtime co-CEOs Frank Murray and Frida Torresblanco as well as Clayton Barmore, Deon Douglas and Heather L. Boucher. Before the fame, Tjay’s life was never the same following the fatal stabbing of his childhood friend, Smelly. As a teenager, Tjay went all-in on…

Styles P says Jim Jones isn’t touching him lyrically.The LOX rapper sat down with the No Funny Shit Show where, at around the 23:00 minute mark, co-host Kenny Supreme said that he thinks Jones might have it over Styles “in a 20 pack” of songs.Styles said Supreme is “entitled” to his opinion because “hip-hop is about you connecting with music.” Styles went on to say that he and Capo “ain’t in the same league.”“Me and Jim don’t do the same thing. I’m a bar master. I’m a lyrical technician. I’ve been on joints with some of the best emcees in…

Plugin Boutique has launched a limited time promotion on Rhodes Music’s audio plugin that draws inspiration directly from the ground-breaking Rhodes MK8 analog preamp and FX circuit.V-Rack comes with versatile effects that offer unparalleled precision and control.The V-Rack delivers seven classic analogue effect emulations, each with a distinctive sonic character. From versatile 3-mode Drive to powerful Resonant 3-Band Parametric EQ/Filtering, Vari-Pan, VCA Compressor with sidechain, 4-Stage VCA Phaser, Bucket Brigade Chorus, and Bucket Brigade Delay.Each effect module in the V-Rack is equipped with several extended parameters, allowing you to fine-tune your audio like never before.V-Rack for Windows and Mac (VST/VST3,…