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From La Vie en Rose to BTS: How Roses Became Music’s Eternal Muse

Few symbols in music are as enduring as the rose. A flower that has inspired poets, painters, and lovers for centuries, the rose has also found a permanent home in song. From Edith Piaf’s La Vie en Rose to Poison’s Every Rose Has Its Thorn, from Teresa Teng’s Mandarin ballads to Bollywood ghazals, the rose crosses borders and genres with ease. It embodies love at its most delicate and pain at its sharpest, a paradox that resonates deeply with musicians and audiences alike. As streaming platforms continue to curate “rose…

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Bruno Mars Rose APT song hit 300 million in 22 days Music Press Asia

5 Ways Music is Winning with Beats, Branding & Streaming

Music isn’t just about sound anymore—it’s about strategy. Songs blow up not because of deep lyrics, but because of vibes, branding, and distribution. A fire beat, a strong hook, and the right push can turn any track into a global hit. The game has changed, and artists who play smart are shaping the future. Want to know how? Here are…

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Railway Travels in South-East Asia with Michael Portillo

If you are looking to see Southeast Asia via rail and at a slower pace, Michael Portillo has just the right attitude for this sort of exploration. A British journalist, broadcaster, and former Conservative politician, Michael Portillo is now known in television as one of the few who have traveled to Southeast Asia via rail. The green light to film…

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Aliaksandr Yasinski Release Hylbini. Music Press Asia

Accordionist Aliaksandr Yasinski Debuts New Album

Belarusian accordionist Aliaksandr Yasinski is set to release his debut album “Hlybini” through Riverboat Records. Yasinski plays without stylistic limitation. He describes the music on the album as an ‘adventure through Belarus and other countries, through storm and calmness, light and dark, tragedy and happiness – but always sincerely, with an open heart.’ Yasinski has been living in Prague for…

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ANDREAH singer songwriter release new music. Music Press Asia

Introducing…ANDREAH

With her Irish-Filipino roots, pop ballad singer-songwriter ANDREAH is an uncommon young star. Inspired by her parents from an early age, ANDREAH naturally went for vocal and piano lessons. While it may seem like the most common thing to do, these whimsical musical introductions were already forging a new frontier in lyrical expressionism for her generation. Her single ‘I Just…

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Ennio Morricone Segreto Album 2020 cover. Music Press Asia
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A Dark & Psychedelic Album: Morricone Segreto

For the feature of the month of August, we are highlighting a short documentary released by CAM Sugar & Decca Records. As we tap our feet impatiently waiting for Morricone’s World Tour to arrive at our shores later this year, let’s start with a brief documentary on what some of his earliest professional counterparts have to say about this composition…

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Maene Vinoly debuts new grand piano design. Music Press Asia

Maene & Viñoly To Debut New Grand Piano Design

The novel instrument was developed jointly by master piano maker Chris Maene and renowned architect Rafael Viñoly. Its design? Lies in the piano’s curved ergonomic keyboard that matches the natural sweep of a pianist’s arms rotating from the shoulders. The keyboard’s radial arrangement has strings that fan out over a much larger soundboard that augments the instrument’s capacity for nuance,…

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Pixar Disney Turning Red 4Town Top Billboard Chart. Music Press Asia

Songs for a Cartoon Boy Band Tops Chart

A few months after its first lyric release, the new original song Nobody Like U from Disney/Pixar film Turning Red is still going strong. The Music In true boy band fashion, Nobody Like U is a love song. And, as young teens sing it, it’s tame but catchy. It is the first song from a Pixar film to hit the…

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SoundCloud acquires Musiio. Music Press Asia

SoundCloud acquires Musiio to improve AI music curation

An online audio sharing platform and streamer, SoundCloud has acquired an AI music curation company, Musiio. Using its team and technology, SoundCloud plans to fortify its music discovery features. So far, the terms of the deal are undisclosed. Founded in 2018 and based in Singapore, Musiio built an AI that can tune in or listen to music faster than any…

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Linda Lindas to perform at Head in the Clouds. Music Press Asia
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Linda Lindas Performed LIVE at LA Central Library

Teen punk band Linda Lindas returned to the library to perform for the band’s Tiny Desk [home] concert. Playing at the Los Angeles Central Library this time, the band members put together a 15-minute program and take turns singing. Starting with the song “Growing” sung by guitarist Lucia, the title track to the band’s debut album. Picture a library. One…

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