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Yulin Folk Music Fest returns to Chengdu China Music Press Asia
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Yulin Folk Music Season Opens in Chengdu China

The Yulin Folk Music Season 2025 officially commenced on Sep 29 at the Folk Music Lane Plaza in Wuhou district of Chengdu, Sichuan province, marking the return of this annual cultural celebration to one of Chengdu’s most vibrant and artistic hubs. The opening ceremony seamlessly blended live performances, industry insights, highlight announcements, and interactive sessions, launching a three-month musical carnival. A folk music market with over 60 stalls featuring intangible cultural heritage items, cultural and creative products, and local delicacies opened alongside, offering a vibrant street-life experience where people could stroll, listen, and sing along. More than just…

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Music Cities Events Convention Liverpool 2017 Home of the Beatles Music Press Asia
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Anguilla Gears Up to Host the Music Tourism Convention This November

Anguilla, the dazzling Caribbean island known for its pristine beaches, rich musical heritage, and vibrant festivals, is preparing to raise the volume this November with its first ever Music Tourism Convention. From November 4-6, 2025, Aurora Anguilla Resort & Golf Club will welcome global leaders in music, tourism, culture and policy to explore how sound, story, and destination can harmonize.…

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Anguilla Music Tourism Convention Music Press Asia
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Top 5 Reasons to Visit Anguilla for the Music Tourism Convention 2025

1. A New Beat for Music TourismAnguilla’s first-ever Music Tourism Convention puts the island on the global map as a destination where music, culture, and sustainable travel converge. It’s not just a conference — it’s a blueprint for how small islands can amplify creative economies through sound. 2. A World-Class SettingHosted at the luxurious Aurora Anguilla Resort & Golf Club,…

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PRG performing at African Asia Pacific Choir Games 2025 Music Press Asia
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Voices of Unity: Mauritius Hosts the African Asia Pacific Choir Games

Mauritius has been alive with song this week, as choirs from across Africa and the Asia-Pacific gathered for the African Asia Pacific Choir Games & Grand Prix of Nations 2025. Running from 27 September to 5 October, the event transformed the island into a global stage for harmony, dialogue, and cultural celebration. Choirs Across Continents Over 50 choirs from 14…

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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 a key step towards positioning AlUla as a global cultural destination. His Excellency Vice Minister…

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World Traditional Festival debut 2025 Music Press Asia
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Traditional Music Theatre Festival Celebrated Heritage of Korea, China and Japan

This September, Seoul hosted the first World Traditional Opera Festival, a month-long showcase of heritage-based musical theatre from Korea, China and Japan. Running from 3 to 28 September at the National Theater of Korea, the festival explored how traditional forms could be reimagined for modern stages. At the heart of the programme was changgeuk, Korea’s operatic counterpart to pansori —…

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Stray Kids Win Fact Music Award Macau 2025 Music Press Asia
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Fact Music Award Announces Winners

The 2025 The Fact Music Awards concluded on September 20 in Macau, marking the eighth edition of the ceremony since it began in 2019. Hosted by Jun Hyun Moo and Seohyun, the event once again brought together top K-pop acts to celebrate outstanding achievements. This year, the Daesang (Grand Prize) awards were shared by Stray Kids, aespa, IVE, and ENHYPEN.…

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IMX to launch global partners with Music China Newswire by Music Press Asia
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IMX 2025 Announced Global Launch, Partners with Music China Shanghai

International Music X (IMX) recently announced the global launch of its 2025 season, establishing a strategic partnership with Music China, the world’s leading musical instrument trade fair. The flagship event will take place from October 22-25, 2025, at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC), uniting IMX’s global platform for innovation and policy with Music China’s vast industry network. This…

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Hear Here Hengchun Taiwan celebrate 150th Music Press Asia

Hear Here 2025 Celebrates Music from 8 Countries in Historic Hengchun

On the Hengchun Peninsula, Taiwan’s southernmost region, a massive music celebration that crosses borders and brings you back in time is about to take place on the 150th birthday of the town’s establishment: the Pingtung County Government-organized Hear Here World Music Festival, from October 15 to 19 at the West Gate Square in Hengchun. For this year’s theme, “Bandoh, Let’s…

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Music China 2025: Where the Global Music Industry Meets Its Next Chapter

Music China 2025 returns to Shanghai from 22–25 October at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, bringing together around 1,600 exhibitors from 20 countries and regions, reaffirming its position as Asia’s largest musical instrument trade show. Featuring ten national pavilions, the fair reflects an industry adapting to economic pressures through diversification, innovation, and global collaboration. This year introduces “Tomorrow’s Music”…

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