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The Soulful Jazz Music We Are Listening Today

A global playlist of jazz brilliance — featuring eight artists redefining soulful expression across Asia’s 2025 live music circuit.

When the world’s stages light up, jazz pulses in the rhythm of discovery — and in 2025, Asia has become a hotspot for the genre’s soulful voices. Here are eight artists we’re excited about right now, each bringing a distinct flavour of jazz to the region, and albums worth adding to your playlist. 1. Kenny G (USA) Legendary for his…

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2025 Taitung Spirit Festival A Therapeutic Journey from Taitung to the World Music Press Asia
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2025 Taitung Spirit Festival: A Therapeutic Journey from Taitung to the World

A therapeutic brand birthed by a slow city surrounded by mountains and the sea Surrounded by the Pacific, Taiwan is full of radiant natural scenery and cultural stories. Taitung County, located in eastern Taiwan, boasts minimal industrial development paired with a well-preserved natural landscape and…

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Music of the Month: “Instrumental Odyssey” by Putumayo

At Music Press Asia, we continue to celebrate world music in all its diversity, flavour, and multiethnicity. Each month, our editors listen closely to the rhythms that transcend borders — sounds that tell stories of people, culture, and the beauty…

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Monica Tong Music Press Asia Head Editorial
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Behind the Making of Music Press Asia with Monica Tong

On a humid evening in Kuala Lumpur, while the city thrums with its usual blend of traffic noise and late-night chatter, Monica Tong is already at her desk, sifting through a draft story submitted by a young contributor from Manila.…

Michelle Mariposa wins MetOpera competition 2025 Music Press Asia
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Interview with Filipino Mezzo Soprano Michelle Mariposa

Pinay mezzo-soprano singer Michelle Mariposa was one of the 1,500 participants of the Metropolitan Opera’s Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition. The 30-year-old Filipino-Chinese singer from Quezon City wowed judges with her performance of Gioachino Rossini’s Semiramide,…

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Donald Trump meets Anwar Ibrahim. Cultural diplomacy of Asia. Music Press Asia
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When Diplomacy Meets Rhythm: Donald Trump’s Visit to Malaysia at the 47th ASEAN Summit

When former U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Kuala Lumpur for the 47th ASEAN Summit, global media turned its gaze toward trade, security, and geopolitics. But for those within the creative industries—recording executives, festival curators, and cultural policymakers—the summit’s subtext was equally significant: Malaysia was…

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The unequal pie how AI and Tech are redrawing the global music economy Music Press Asia
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The Unequal Pie: How AI and Tech Are Redrawing the Global Music Economy Between the U.S. and Asia-Pacific

The Global Score: One Big Market, Two Realities In 2024, the global recorded-music market was valued at US$29.6 billion, according to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI). Out of that, the United States alone accounted for approximately US$17.7 billion, or nearly 60% of total revenue. Asia-Pacific, by comparison, remains the fastest-growing but still relatively smaller contributor — worth…

Artificial Intelligence Music Press Asia
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artificial intelligence / asia-pacific

How AI Affects Music Creation in Asia?

Introduction: AI & Music Creation: Is the Future of Music Artificial? From viral TikTok beats to chart-topping pop hits, artificial…

SXSW 2025 Awards New Innovation Creators

SXSW attendees gathered on the evening March 10 to celebrate the winners of the 2025 SXSW Innovation Awards, sponsored by LATAM Airlines. Hosted by three-time Grammy nominee SaulPaulSome, the Innovation Awards is an opportunity for some of the most creative projects across 11 categories to…

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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Natasha world premiere New National Theatre Tokyo Music Press Asia
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World Premiere Review: Natasha at the New National Theatre Tokyo

On 11 August 2025, the New National Theatre Tokyo (NNTT), Japan’s premier performance venue, launched the boldly imaginative Natasha — a one-act, multilingual opera by Toshio Hosokawa with a libretto by Yoko Tawada. As the third new commission under Artistic Director Kazushi Ono, this production not only continues NNTT’s recent dedication to cultivating Japanese contemporary composers but also stakes a…

The Soundtrack of Ally McBeal: Why Music Made This Legal Drama a Classic

In the world of late 90s television, few shows dared to blur the line between courtroom drama, emotional introspection, and musical fantasy quite like Ally McBeal. Created by David E. Kelley, the series wasn’t just known for its quirky characters or surreal narrative style—it carved…

Chocolate in Lyrics: 10 Songs to Satisfy Sweet Cravings

For something so universally adored, chocolate remains surprisingly underrated. Sure, we gift it on Valentine’s Day, savour it during celebrations, or reach for it when in need of comfort — but do we truly celebrate chocolate for all it represents? Beyond its rich, indulgent flavour,…

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Memorandum of Understanding between Ministry of Culture and the Royal Commission for AlUla. Newswire by Music Press Asia
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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ministry of Culture and Royal Commission for AlUla Sign Partnership to Advance Sustainable Development Through Culture

The Ministry of Culture and the Royal Commission for AlUla have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Riyadh during the Cultural Investment Conference to strengthen cooperation in culture, heritage and development. The agreement was signed by Vice Minister of Culture Hamed Fayez and RCU Chief Executive Officer Abeer AlAkel, marking…

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