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Taiwanese Singer Sammy Chang Collaborates With Sheppard

Sheppard sets new direction heading towards Asia for new collaboration. Having already conquered their hometown of Brisbane, and dominated the Australian market with hits like ‘Geronimo’ and ‘Coming Home’, Sheppard recently collaborated with Taiwanese artist Sammy Chang (張語噥) to produce a special duet, a Chinese version of ‘Somebody Like You’. On September 11th see’s Sheppard and Sammy release an English-Chinese duet version of “Somebody Like You” with Sammy’s gentle phrasing and smooth falsetto gracefully complimenting lead singer George Sheppard’s powerful and passionate voice, resonating a sense of longing and loneliness…

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Watch the reimagined folktale of Sang Kancil at the premiere of How Beruang Lost His Tail, directed by Lim Kien Lee. Music Press Asia
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Malaysia Tourism Ministry Launched First Virtual Festival

Though live events have been authorized since July, the performing arts sector is still hustling to recover as theatregoers all over South Asia are still taking a breather from buying tickets to attend live event.Partnering with Masakini Theatre, Sutra Foundation and Surprise Venture, Gerak Angin is Malaysia’s first virtual arts festival. What’s most striking about the music industry right this…

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Lalgudi Trust celebrates Indian icon's 90th birth anniversary. Image courtesy of Milap Production. Music Press Asia
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Milap, Lalgudi Trust Celebrate India’s Hindustani & Carnatic Icon

Maestro musician Lalgudi G Jayaraman is one of India’s most recent classical music contributor. A trailblazing performer, composer and teacher, Lalgudi has left behind an incredible body of compositions and a host of distinguished artists that he mentored over the years. And on 17 September 2020, Lalgudi G Jayaraman would have been 90 years old. As part of the Sri…

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Judi Dench's Wild Borneo Adventure is now playing on National Geographic Discovery Asia's channel on Astro. Photo credit: ITV. Music Press Asia
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Judi Dench’s Wild Borneo Adventure

“It’s not often that this happens, that you walk along a corridor and a small, three-year old orangutan walks around the corner towards you. Such a great sight. Yet another experience in this amazing time which I will never forget.” “I’ve learnt how vulnerable this wonderful place is and what we need to do to save it. This journey has…

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Take a virtual tour of Saul Peter's exhibition, "Crime and Punishment," on website newmuseum.org. Music Press Asia
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“Peter Saul”: The rudest painting show of year 2020

Fueled with contrasting influences from MAD magazine comics to Surrealist fantasies and American social realist painting from the 1930, Peter Saul’s latest exhibition (at the New Museum, New York) brings together approximately 60 paintings dated as early as 1960s. Saul’s caricature style — harshly grotesque, oftentimes with deformed figures participated in violence, animated version from Trump to historical events such…

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TME recently announced extended licensing agreement of Universal Music's artists in China. This means music by Lady Gaga, Andrea Bocelli, Sam Smith are licensed to TME to play in China. Music Press Asia

Tencent Music Entertainment, Universal Music Announced Extended ‘Multi-Year’ Licensing Agreement

Tencent Music Entertainment Group (Tencent Music or TME, NYSE: TME) and Universal Music Group (UMG), early last month, announced ‘a multi-year extension of their licensing agreement’. Both leading music entertainment bodies also announced a new joint venture music label, dedicated to reaching audiences across China through cultivating, developing, producing, and showcasing highly talented domestic artists and their premium original music. According…

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Alex Joy: Interview with Music Press Asia.

Alex Joy: Rainforest Pavilion & Covid Life in Bali

Q1. Tell us about what got you excited or impacted you the most to start such a group such as Joy Collective? How did it all began? And how has the collective evolved since? Joy Collective started as an idea to bridge different communities together for a common good. I have been fortunate in life to have made friends in…

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Midem collaborates with Nyege Nyege 2020. Music Press Asia.
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Midem Announces Spotlight On East Africa Collaborates With Nyege Nyege 2020

Ahead of a ground breaking 2020 digital edition to Uganda’s Nyege Nyege music festival, Midem and Nyege Nyege announce an industry focused component to the festival, bringing global players from the music industry to meet their East African counterparts and gain insight into one of the most exciting music markets in the world right now. This “Spotlight on East Africa” event will…

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Hael Husaini collaborates with MFMF releases latest single 'Bujang'. Music Press Asia.
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Malaysian Singer Songwriter Hael Husaini Releases New Single

Anugerah Juara Lagu [AJL] award winner Hal Husaini Razmi or more popularly known as Hael Husaini has recently released latest single — ‘Bujang’– which means singlehood. A song written in collaboration with alternative pop collective MFMF, it follows musical style of the West of the 80s and claimed to be a hit just like his other creative pieces. According to…

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All That Matters launch first online conference in September 2020. Image courtesy of Branded. Music Press Asia.
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All That Matters To Launch First Online Conference

Amidst the pandemic, All That Matters is going ahead with their music and entertainment industry conference timeline launching their first conference online from 14-18 September, 2020. Its recent announcement made a confident pledge that it ‘is not just another webinar’. Promising, even, creative engagement with kids (while parents work from home and online). With celebrity speaker including Edison Chen. Adding…

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