Is P-pop Asia’s next major music export?
Acts like BINI and SB19's arrival on the US festival circuit indicate how the Pinoy pop genre from the Philippines is making waves worldwide
News By Hanna Ellington | 2 June 2026
The arrival of Filipino girl group BINI on the Coachella festival stage has thrust Pinoy pop (P-pop) music into the global discourse, with the genre looking to be one of Asia’s next major cultural exports.
Around the world, audiences are becoming increasingly comfortable with consuming music in a variety of languages, with a Live Nation study finding 71% of people are listening to artists outside their native tongue. K-pop’s global success has helped change listening habits around the world,…