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When we first hear in the wireless that there is going to be another Hard Rock in Malaysia, our heart pounce not because we know that it is another stunning hotel. But because of how enduring the brand has achieved over the years synonymous to the dedication it has in advocating its rock theme. Perhaps a little perplexed on the…
The Gedung Kesenian Jakarta (GKJ) played host to the Padneçwara dance company’s dance piece Kumolo Bumi on Oct 11 and 12. Choreographed by Rury Nostalgia, the love story depicts an ancient Persian battle of two…
CENDANA is now offering to reward five individuals an all-inclusive experience at Clockenflap music and arts festival in Hong Kong this November. Calling all music labels, managers and agents of independent and ‘export ready’ artists…
Music Press Asia discovers some of Quentin Tarantino’s music executives and professionals selected for his latest film “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”, which has recently grossed $USD357.6 million. Following a bidding war to distribute…
The coast of Desaru in Malaysia will be seeing the grand opening of Hard Rock Hotel this September 28. Taunted as the brand’s second rock-and-roll-inspired hotel in Malaysia after Hard Rock Hotel Penang, the celebration…
Tinder and Live Nation have recently revealed their latest partnership — a new initiative called “epic first dates” — giving $USD30 all-in concert tickets for people who use the dating app. Concerts available for app-users…
For the first time in National Day history, Malaysia’s head of state, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah along with Cabinet Ministers recorded a special video — a rendition of Francisca…
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Monsoon Festival in Hanoi returns with its fifth edition with a unique line-up to impress the locals and visiting contingent. Set to take place at Imperial Citadel of Thang Long from November 1 – 3, the festival celebrates a diverse musical selection of artists and…
Can the power of sports movies stand a chance on the music and entertainment scene…
MU:CON, Korea’s largest international music conference returns to Seoul next week from September 30 -…
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Billboard Live Music Summit and Awards set for November 5-6 in Beverly Hills has been…
Ngairee, Mojo Juju, Christine Anu, Claire Edwardes and Alice Skye are among the stellar list…
Twitter Australia recently hosted the latest #SetTheStandard event series in partnership with Australian Women in Music Awards (AWMA) and Settlement Services International (SSI). The event brought together industry-leading women who “Set The Standard” when it comes to campaigning for gender…
This month we continue with our efforts of raising awareness of the environment contributing our “NATURE” segment to a 2009 documentary film made by National Geographic in cooperation with FINAS (National Film Development Corporation Malaysia). Among the Great Apes with…
2019 is just about to get more exciting for Indonesian artist Nicole Zefanya, more known as Niki. At just 20 years old, Niki is keeping busy with her latest creative venture with 88 Rising, a L.A-based collective, famed for some…
Like any new beginnings and challenges that come with, this is a story of resilience, astounding courage in difficult times, and ultimately why pulling the trigger is just as important and bold as going forward with an IPO, even at…
LISTED as one of GQ’s Most Influential Young Indians and Forbes’ Women to Watch, Ananya Birla is setting the bar high representing an exemplary code of conduct for all rising…
Jean-Michel Jarre President of CISAC was recently interviewed by the Takayuki Suzuki, co-founder of Big Parade, at a convention organised by JASRAC (Japan Society for Rights of Authors, Composers & Publishers). Jarre, an established figure…
He’s a family man, lives in one of Asia’s most exciting city and a self-proclaim music buff for Jazz music and, only on special occasion, R&B, though he had in…
Click here for Part 1 Interview with Ananya Birla, “Platinum Selling Artist Releases Song, An Ode To Women Power. Music Press Asia: What would you like to see developed at…
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Billboard Live Music Summit and Awards set for November 5-6 in Beverly Hills has been gathering some of the top international live entertainment industry, artists and professionals since 2004. P!nk will join artists like Hootie and Blowfish, deadmau5 and concert industry luminaries like Coachella co-founder Paul Tollett and Paradigm’s global…
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This month we continue with our efforts of raising awareness of the environment contributing our “NATURE” segment to a 2009…
Homonym and National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) is joining forces to host the Philippine’s very first music…
How do brands work with live music events?Claire O’Shannessy is the GM of Splitworks United, a Shanghai-based music promoter, festival…
The 30th Golden Melody Awards ceremony, hosted by Taiwan Ministry of Culture and held on June 29 in Taipei Arena, has recently…
On curating a live music programme and venue, this is what Charles Guo, Juliana Lima, Jasmine Li, and Kristóf Géczi…
In a world where over 35 million songs are available to you via a button in your pocket, ready for…
Praised by The New York Times as “eminently cultured” and possessing “sheer incisiveness and power”, Malaysia conductor, composer and pianist…
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Have you yet considered the implications of artificial intelligence in the music industry? When a group of developers working at Microsoft Japan gave birth to the world’s first high-school-girl A.I., we began to foster the idea that the artificial intelligence world is on a sprint. Racing to cash in on its massive potential to ease human interactions, speed up processes…
Merlin, the global digital rights agency for the independent label sector, has extended its partnership for another three years with…
Equipped with the motto of “Advancing SEA’s Billion Dollar Ideas”, WILD Digital return for the fifth year running, a highly successful tech conference organised by the Catcha Group. First launched in 2015, WILD Digital has since grown into the region’s premier conference for internet leaders…
Midem, a competition for innovative startups in the music industry and the entertainment business, has recently announced Midemlab’s winners at its 12th edition music startup competition. Sponsored by Deezer and Recochoku, the finalists were selected from a total of 177 submissions from 45 countries –…
Jean-Michel Jarre President of CISAC was recently interviewed by the Takayuki Suzuki, co-founder of Big Parade, at a convention organised by JASRAC (Japan Society for Rights of Authors, Composers & Publishers). Jarre, an established figure in the pioneering electronic music scene in Europe, is also…
When we first hear in the wireless that there is going to be another Hard Rock in Malaysia, our heart pounce not because we know that it is another stunning hotel. But because of how enduring the brand has achieved over the years synonymous to the dedication it has in advocating its rock theme. Perhaps a little perplexed on the…
Music Press Asia discovers some of Quentin Tarantino’s music executives and professionals selected for his latest film “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”, which has recently grossed $USD357.6 million. Following a bidding war to distribute the film, the grand assignment eventually went to Sony Pictures…
When the music festival released its full line-up for 2019, we decided that it was time to take things into our own hands. As the line-up became overwhelmingly sophisticated each year, we knew that backup was needed. Good Vibes has been the epicentre of the…
Right after she released the teaser singles of ‘(Not) The Love Of My Life’ and ‘Likes’, Yuna finally dropped her latest album “Rouge” on the same day she released the lyric video of the single she collaborated with former K-pop boy band 2pm frontman, Jay…
Homonym and National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) is joining forces to host the Philippine’s very first music conference and festival Sonik Phillipines. Set to take place on October 4 & 5 at Green Sun, Makati, the conference in the day will see…
Singapore’s most prominent annual music conference and festival All That Matters by Branded is returning for another exciting week! As…
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Early last year, as Singapore Grand Prix 2019 announced Muse and Fatboy Slim as the first wave of line-up, organiser…
When I was out and about scouting for recording studios in Thailand, some of the names kept coming up among…
While most of you may already be using a music platform somehow or rather (via an app on your smartphone…
Here’s a look at what makes Vietnam enticing to new investments: Economy re-diversion In Vietnam’s efforts to attract companies seeking…
With Asia’s growing demand for a more organised music economy, companies and artists are pushing the boundaries of fan engagement,…
In a recent Sing! China audition in Malaysia that involved over 1,000 applicants, 10 contestants were selected for the finals…
Monsoon Festival in Hanoi returns with its fifth edition with a unique line-up to impress the locals and visiting contingent.…
The Gedung Kesenian Jakarta (GKJ) played host to the Padneçwara dance company’s dance piece Kumolo Bumi on Oct 11 and…
Music Press Asia discovers some of Quentin Tarantino’s music executives and professionals selected for his latest film “Once Upon a…
This month we continue with our efforts of raising awareness of the environment contributing our “NATURE” segment to a 2009…
For the first time in National Day history, Malaysia’s head of state, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa…
