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The Mvmnt Debuts NFT Collection. Music Press Asia

Indian Hip Hop Label Debuts The Moonhead NFT Series

THE MVMNT (@wethemvmnt) joins the NFT marketplace to debut its first-ever NFT Collection titled the Moonhead Series. Accompanying this debut, the label also released a new song ‘Chaand Paar’. What is the Moonhead Series? THE MVMNT’s Moonhead Series is a collection of 17 provably unique digital avatars living on the Binance Smartchain, hosted on the WazirX NFT platform. Each Moonhead was envisioned by artists – Sez on the Beat and Sasta Acid – and was given a unique personality, culturally relevant to the hip hop community. A Moonhead NFT (selected examples…

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Robert Powell The Tropical Malaysian House. Music Press Asia
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Book of the Month: Malaysia’s Beautiful Terrace Houses Embrace Climate Change

Environment Series: Professor Robert Powell and Lin Ho’s Terrace Transformations In The Tropics explores how the ubiquitous Malaysian terrace houses have embraced sustainability and climate change through the designs that work together with the tropical climate. Architecture in Southeast Asia has been given a renewed perspective by Professor Robert Powell, a prominent international academic. His professional background in architecture had…

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Best Music Podcast for Kids 2021. Music Press Asia
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The Best Music Podcasts for Kids

Podcasts, we’re focusing particularly on musical ones, offer a dynamic, attention-grabbing learning opportunity that by their very nature, incite a theater in the minds of little listeners. These audio gems have the potential to teach and delight. And importantly, that it’s never too late to begin your child’s journey to music aficionado. Noodle Loaf Dan Saks is definitely our echo…

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Bill Kongs Edko Films Release Anita biopic. Music Press Asia

Edko Films Biopic Release: Anita

Production company Edko Films has recently released Anita, a biographical film about the life of late Hong Kong Cantopop singer and actress Anita Mui. The Cantonese film – directed by Longman Leung (Cold War) and produced by Bill Kong (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) – depicts Anita’s life from childhood, her career in entertainment, to her last moments before her incurable…

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HIVI! Indonesia Campaign MakinCakapDigital. Music Press Asia

Indonesia Band HIVI! Campaign #MakinCakapDigital

Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Informatics launched National Digital Literacy Movement (GNLD) Siberkreasi in a collaboration with band HIVI! to promote digital literacy, targeting Gen Z audiences. In total, there are over 200 million people in Indonesia who are actively using internet platforms to socialise and stay productive while staying at home due to social and economic restrictions. “However, digital…

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Asia TV Forum & Market and Screen Singapore returns to Marina Bay Sand, Singapore. Music Press Asia

Asia TV Forum (ATF) 2021 Headlines Asian Platforms

The 22nd ATF will kick off its physical event on first of December through the third with Singapore-based executives at the Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. Extending its activities onto its online platform: ATF Online+. Themed “Re-imagining TV: Vision 2022”, the conference celebrates the best-in-class of Asian storytelling. And at the same time bring together decision-makers and senior executives to make…

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Ayumi Hamasaki announced Asian tour for year 2021 and 2022. Music Press Asia
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Avex Reissued Ayumi Hamasaki’s Trance Masterpieces

Available for download and streaming for the first time is Ayumi Hamasaki’s trance remixes by prominent DJs including Moogwai, Ferry Corsten, Armin van Buuren, and Above & Beyond. Shout out to all trance fans out there. The classic Cyber TRANCE series featuring Japanese popular artists Ayumi Hamasaki is back. In September, Cyber TRANCE released the complete edition of ayu trance.…

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Honda Sets New Net Zero CO2 by 2050. Music Press Asia

Honda’s 2050 Net-Zero CO2 Plan

Honda has environmental plans for its whole supply chain. It has recently asked its suppliers to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. According to Bloomberg, Honda Motor Co. Became the first automaker in Japan to propose a long-term CO2 emissions reduction plan for a whole supply chain. In its environment statement, pledge: “As a responsible member of society whose task…

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Iman Troye Gets Featured on Equal Spotify Times Square. Music Press Asia

Malaysian Artist Graced New York’s Times Square Billboard

Iman Troye has become the fourth Malaysian – after Yuna, Layla Sania and girl group Dolla – to be featured on Times Square Billboard. Malaysian talent Iman Troye becomes the third Malaysian artiste donning a headscarf to grace the world-famous New York Times Square Digital Billboard. Representing Malaysia, Iman’s appearance on the digital billboard is part of Spotify’s EQUAL Artist…

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GMM Grammy Launched Music App Plern. Music Press Asia

GMM Grammy Launched Music Streaming App Plern

Thailand’s largest media and entertainment conglomerate, GMM Grammy, has launched the first ever music streaming service – Plern – dedicated to Thai artists and consumers. The Plern app, aimed to meet Thailand’s growing market demand for music streaming, is powered by Tuned Global’s turnkey music streaming technology. A collaboration with GMM Grammy, Tuned Global’s app is expected to attract five…

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