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Silva Screen Records To Release ASIA Original Television Soundtrack

ASIA, guided with the voice of Sir David Attenborough, is a seven-part television series. Following the successes of the PLANET EARTH, BLUE PLANET and FROZEN PLANET series of soundtrack releases, ASIA’s original soundtrack is set to release on Dec 20, 2024. The music is composed by Jacob Shea and Laurentia Editha from the Bleeding Fingers Music Group – the composer…

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Sing to Remember: Defying Dementia

There is no cure for dementia. But science is proving that one instrument can slow down its cognitive decline – the human voice. Most forget. Some can’t find the right words. Others are present mentally…

Tokyo International Music Market 21st Edition Returns

Tokyo International Music Market (TIMM) is the leading event dedicated to promoting the global reach of Japanese music, serving as a nexus for music industry professionals from Japan and around the world. The 21st edition…

Why We Should All Listen to Snoopy’s Favorite Jazz

Allow me to elucidate why it is most beneficial for us all to indulge in the mellifluous strains of jazz music post-labour. Furthermore, it is equally advantageous to immerse oneself in such harmonious melodies whilst…

Podcast of the Week: Joanna & The Maestro

Joanna Lumley and her husband Stephen Barlow invite you into their home for a fascinating, funny journey into their shared love of music. You probably know Joanna Lumley, but you may not be aware that…

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HPC conference Supercomputing 2024 show lands in Atlanta this month

As the high-performance computing (HPC) community gathers in Atlanta for SC24, the world’s largest HPC conference, the event will feature presentations from thought leaders and experts in advanced computing. The Top500 list of fastest supercomputers in the world will be a highlight. The current list…

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Budget 2025: Malaysia Commits US$37 Million to Arts & Creative Industries

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia has increased its digital content fund to RM65 million/US$15 million to promote creative works “especially those that embody the spirit of nationalism”, and will provide about RM40 million/US$9.3 million to support international film production in the country.…

FX’s Samurai Series ‘Shogun’ Wins 18 Emmys

The accolades for “Shogun” reflect not only the growing diversity in American entertainment, but also the legacy of Japan’s “jidaigeki” samurai films, which have influenced directors worldwide. “Shogun” recently racked up 18 Emmy Awards for its first season — the…

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Wildlife Filmmaker Roger Webb on making 7-part documentry series ‘Asia’

Recently released, Sir David Attenborough presents Asia, a seven-part series dedicated to our planet’s greatest continent, revealing its most remarkable landscapes and animals. Filmed over the course of nearly four years, this is the first time that Asia has been…

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Samuel Dass: “Culture Defines Your Country and Customs.”

When an interview day and time to meet Malaysian sitar artists was made available to me, I jumped on the opportunity right away. Why? It wasn’t at all difficult to decide that Samuel Dass would occupy this year’s ‘Interview Feature…

Interview: Malaysia Director Amanda Nell Eu

Malay-language arthouse horror film Tiger Stripes made history by becoming the first Malaysian film to win the grand prize for best feature at the Cannes’ Critics’ Week, a sidebar for…

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Tokyo International Music Market 21st Edition Returns

Tokyo International Music Market (TIMM) is the leading event dedicated to promoting the global reach of Japanese music, serving as a nexus for music industry professionals from Japan and around the world. The 21st edition of TIMM will take place from November 5 to 7…

Outlet Drift Taiwan band to perform at SXSW Australia 2024 Music Press Asia
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SXSW Australia Announced 2024 Keynote

Today, SXSW revealed its first keynotes for the second edition of the SXSW Sydney® 2024 Conference. New York Times best-selling…

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Supercomputing 2024 show Nov 2024 Music Press Asia
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HPC conference Supercomputing 2024 show lands in Atlanta this month

As the high-performance computing (HPC) community gathers in Atlanta for SC24, the world’s largest HPC conference, the event will feature presentations from thought leaders and experts in advanced computing. The Top500 list of fastest supercomputers in the world will be a highlight. The current list has two exascale systems, with two more waiting in the wings: El Capitan at Lawrence…

Spreadbeats: Where Music Meets Data Magic

Spotify has launched a new B2B campaign, ‘Spreadbeats,’ featuring a music video created and distributed entirely within a media plan spreadsheet. Aiming to make media plans as vibrant and energetic as Spotify’s brand and platform, the campaign follows a single cell—E7—and its evolution into a…

Line Music To Partner With Metadata Company Music Story

The sophistication of music streaming is about to come to users already using Line Music to stream. Music Story, the customer-centric global leader in music metadata, recently announced a partnership with Japan’s LINE Music. As one of Japan’s largest subscription-based music streaming service, LINE Music’s…

A Day With Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft’s Kuala Lumpur event painted a compelling picture of AI’s influence. Stretching far beyond mere spreadsheets and managerial tasks, I wonder how it can help reclaime 100+ minutes a day, even when using your smartphone. The November 30th gathering at the EQ Hotel was a…

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Music Of The Week: Ludovico Einaudi’s Endless Summer

It is hard to look away when our inboxes mentions the Italian pianist and composer, Ludovico Einaudi. This week, apart from the many music that came into the Music Press Asia’s office, we had the pleasure to re-listen Einaudi’s live recording of his performance at the Steve Jobs Theatre in 2019. We recommend a full listen on a walk or…

Review: Classic Chinese Opera Gets New Look

Before you think of this as a dull old show on a stage, get a new perspective! Classic Chinese opera is developing current trends in the best interest of today’s needs. GuoGuang Opera Company revitalizes and keeps alive a 200-year-old theatre performance originating from China.…

Sydney Opera House Celebrates 50th Collaborates with Tim Minchin

Celebrating 50 years of brave creativity at Sydney Opera House, Tim Minchin’s song takes courage a little step further in the world of great humour in lyric-writing. Last October, the Sydney Opera House celebrates its 50th anniversary not only as an architectural marvel, the sail-like…

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SXSW Australia Announced 2024 Keynote

Today, SXSW revealed its first keynotes for the second edition of the SXSW Sydney® 2024 Conference. New York Times best-selling author of Magic Pill and Stolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention, Johann Hari, will bring his thought provoking ideas to the Keynote stage this…

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