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11th Beijing International Film Festival. Source by CGTN. Music Press Asia

11th Beijing International Film Festival Kicks Off

The 11th Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF) opened at Beijing Yanqi Lake International Convention & Exhibition Center on Tuesday. It is an event directed by the State Film Administration and sponsored by the China Media Group (CMG) and the Beijing Municipal Government. Shen Haixiong, president and editor-in-chief of the CMG and president of the organizing committee of the 11th BJIFF, announced the opening of the film festival. This year’s BJIFF invites filmmakers from all over the world to join hands and make unremitting efforts to foster new opportunities and create…

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Lele Marchitelli releases OST of Mare of Easttown film. Music Press Asia
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Lele Marchitelli Composed Original Music Soundtrack of Mare of Easttown

Mare of Easttown is an American crime drama limited series created by Brad Ingelsby for HBO. Directed by Craig Zobel and written by Brad Ingelsby, the series premiered on April 18, 2021, and concluded on May 30, 2021, consisting of seven episodes. It stars Kate Winslet as the title character, a detective investigating a murder in a small town near…

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Joanna Lumley Silk Road Documentary Series. Music Press Asia
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Joanna Lumley’s Silk Road Adventures

Released in 2018, the journey of Joanna Lumley as she embarks on a spectacular exploration into the heart of the Silk Road in this four-part series. The Silk Road was one of the most transformative super-highways in human history. In Joanna Lumley’s grandest and most challenging journey is a breath-taking odyssey from Venice to the Chinese border along the veins…

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Apple Music Now Uses Shazam Technology to pay rights holders. Music Press Asia

Apple Music Adopted Shazam Technology In DJ Mixes

How do you get compensated if you have already been uploading music on Apple Music? In a recent announcement, Apple said that the solution to properly identify and remunerate individual creators involved in making DJ mixes streamed on Apple Music has now been created. The system reportedly uses technology from Shazam, and Apple is said to be working with music…

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Glozal first NFT music player platform. Music Press Asia

Music Veterans Join Glozal The First NFT Music Player and Marketplace Platform

Glozal, creator of the first NFT Music Player™ and NFT Music Marketplace, has recently announced the joining of music industry veterans to its Board of Advisors. Founded in 2021, Glozal Inc. is a music technology company developing an “artist focused, and fan driven” NFT Music platform, as well as the world’s first NFT Music Player™. It offers artists and fans…

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BB King the brand lives on at 96. Music Press Asia
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B.B. King The Brand Lives On At 96

The B.B. King Music Company, owner of all rights to B.B. King likeness and related trademarks and copyright on behalf of the King Family Trust has recently announced a revitalized partnership with American guitar brand, Gibson. An initiative with the aim of preserving the life legacy of B.B. King, this partnership was announcement rather timely following the 96th birthday anniversary…

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'Gitara', a film by anthropologist Stefan Williamson Fa will be screened at Middle East & Central Asia music forum. Music Press Asia
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Middle East & Central Asia Music Forum

The Middle East and Central Asia Music Forum has been running since 2007 and is open to researchers, students and anyone interested in the music and culture of the region. In the spirit of fostering dialogue and interdisciplinary, the issues discussed attracts a broad audience, including musicologists, ethnomusicologists and other researches in the arts, humanities and social sciences. Today, its…

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American Film Market is an annual event connecting professionals from the film industry. Music Press Asia

American Film Market Goes Virtual This November

The American Film Market® (AFM®) will move its 2021 edition entirely online, the Independent Film & Television Alliance® (IFTA®) in a recent announcement. An equivalent event to the Asia TV Forum & Market here in Asia, the film industry in the U.S is a global five-day event which sees over US$1 billion in production and distribution deals closed every year.…

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88rising produced the music soundtrack to Shang-Chi, Marvel's latest blockbuster movie starred by top Asian casts including Simu Liu, Awkwafina, Tony Leung and Michelle Yeoh. Music Press Asia.
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88rising Executive Produced Shang-Chi Soundtrack Album

Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings: The Album is now released as the soundtrack album to Marvel’s latest blockbuster movie. Adding another level of wholesomeness targeting a growing film industry involving audiences from Asia, its official motion picture soundtrack album – released by Interscope Records – is executive produced by 88rising; a record label that primarily focuses on…

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Like everywhere else, Malaysia is facing an unprecedented times post pandemic with the hope of reviving its live music scene. Photo credit Revive Arcade Festival. Music Press Asia.

Malaysia’s Gaming & Music Company Partner To Revive Creative Industry

Making plans for a new lifestyle staying at home and restricting outdoor movement? If that is a yes, join Revive Arcade Festival this 4 and 5 December and get some fun December vibes of South East Asia’s very first interactive 2D pixel art music festival. This two-days music and seven-days virtual gaming event is a collaboration between two rather new…

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