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Colour Me Chill. Music Press Asia

How Lo-fi Music a Cultural Phenomenon & Therapy to Gen Z

Lo-fi is identified as low-fidelity music or DIY music. Already fast becoming a genre deliberately recorded to magnify its imperfections, it is the low sound quality that stands out. However, the music genre has become extremely popular in recent years, especially with the Gen Z cohort. Uncomfortably something a music editor will never want to find in its descriptive quality especially when it comes to music review. But as our music editors quietly embraced this ambient white noise, we began to discover its charm. And while we are on that…

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BigSound Music Conference returns to Brisbane Australia. Music Press Asia

Connect with Australia’s Music Industry

Now in its 22nd year, Australia’s music conference BIGSOUND returns this September 5-8, 2023. BIGSOUND is your annual opportunity to discover the future of Australian music. Running over four days and three nights, Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley comes alive with a global gathering of musicians, industry, brands, media and music lovers. [BIGSOUND, Brisbane’s annual music conference and festival returns this Sept…

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Hangzhou Asian Games 2022 release theme song by Han Bing. Music Press Asia

Hangzhou Asian Games Released Theme Song

Official theme song Hangzhou Asian Games official theme song “The Love We Share” was released recently with a Mandarin and English version. The song is composed by John Zhang Yijiang with lyrics by Han Bing. With the theme, “Asian community with a shared future,” the song’s music video presents iconic landmarks and awe-inspiring landscapes from across Asia, as well as…

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18th Changchun Film Fest. Music Press Asia

18th Changchun Film Festival Commences

The 18th China Changchun Film Festival (CCFF) kicked off on the evening of August 28 with a lot of Chinese filmmakers and stars attending the opening ceremony. Ten awards, including for best film, director, actor and actress, and best screenplay, will be presented during the festival. The judging panel is led by renowned Chinese filmmaker Huang Jianxin and includes director…

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Harbin 36th music fest opens at Grand Theater. Music Press Asia
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Harbin Grand Theater Performance Opens Music City’s Summer Music Festival

The 36th China Harbin Summer Music Festival officially begins recently at the Harbin Grand Theater, in the capital city of northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province. President of the Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes (CIA) Mirco Patarini sent his congratulations to the event. He said that dubbed “City of Music”, Harbin has splendid music civilization and profound cultural accumulation. [Advertise Promote Music w…

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Tech News. Music Press Asia

Musiio by SoundCloud Launches Timecodes & Cue Points API

Musiio by SoundCloud, the industry-leader in descriptive music metadata, has announced the release of a new service – the Timecodes & Cue Points API – to speed up discovery for music catalogues. This innovative, AI-powered service will offer users AI-generated timecodes for their songs, providing invaluable data for music library owners, streaming platforms and more. What’s New? The Timecodes &…

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Live Nation Twenty Eight Group Fest. Music Press Asia

Live Nation to Tour Chinese Contemporary Music & Arts Festival

Live Nation, the global leader in live entertainment, and Twenty Eight Group, a full-service Chinese entertainment company focusing on C-pop, have recently announced the launch of the world’s first multi-city contemporary Chinese music and arts festival, CCURRENTT. Taking place in London, Los Angeles, and Sydney in October and November this year, CCURRENTT will feature a dynamic showcase of China’s best…

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Float parade Kadayawan Fest 2023. Music Press Asia
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38th Kadayawan Festival Returns to Davao City

Every third week of August, Davao City holds the much-awaited “Kadayawan” Festival, dubbed as the festival of festivals. Kadayawan Festival in the Philippines — known for its grand street dancing, floral float parade, cultural festivities, street parties, and concerts — it celebrates life and thanksgiving for nature’s bounty, the wealth of culture, bountiful harvest and live’s serenity. The festival’s name…

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Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra celebrate 25 in 2023. Music Press Asia
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Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra to Celebrate 25 Years

Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS (DFP) is Malaysia’s first concert hall dedicated to classical music. Designed by Cesar Pelli, the hall takes its inspiration from the traditional shoe-box shape of the great 19th century European concert halls with the magnificent Klais Pipe Organ providing a spectacular backdrop to the stage. Tonight, the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO) is celebrating twenty five years of…

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blackx to invest in Tanya Chua music catolog 800450. Music Press Asia

Singapore’s Music Fund blackx Launches Operations in Japan, Hires New Exec

In May 2023, blackx announced its acquisition of a catalog comprising publishing rights to over 230 songs by renowned songwriter Frances Wang. As one of the first in Asia to offer qualified investors access to songs and associated musical intellectual property rights, blackx is in a unique position to capture opportunities as the region’s music industry continues to burgeon and…

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