Close

Music Press Asia Staff

Live Nation & Tinder Deal to Offer All-In Concert Tickets Via Dating App

Tinder and Live Nation have recently revealed their latest partnership — a new initiative called “epic first dates” — giving $USD30 all-in concert tickets for people who use the dating app.  Concerts available for app-users include Lukas Graham, Gloria Trevi ft. Karol G, The Head and The Heart, Machine Gun Kelly, Young Thug, Gryffin, as well as Gesaffelstein and Sabrina Claudio. The partnership will give people the opportunity to purchase discounted tickets for 12 tours across the U.S. including performances from Meek Mill& Future, The Chainsmokers, Logic, A$AP Ferg and more. [Music Press Asia] Tinder and Live…

Read More

Malaysia Agong Joins Cabinet In Rendition of Francisca Peter ‘Setia’ Ahead Of National Day

For the first time in National Day history, Malaysia’s head of state, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah along with Cabinet Ministers recorded a special video — a rendition of Francisca Peter’s song titled ‘Setia’ — in conjunction with the 62nd Merdeka (National) Day celebrations. Written by former Information Minister and the late Tan Sri Dato…

Read More
Music Press Asia: OlaBola The Musical is set to Merdeka-tour Malaysia to celebrate Merdeka (Indepedence) Day on August 31.
Editor's Pick

Enfiniti Productions OlaBola The Musical On Merdeka Tour Nationwide

Can the power of sports movies stand a chance on the music and entertainment scene in Malaysia, and further? Drama revolving sports — whether one is physically (a sportsman) or mentally (an onlooker) associated to it — with the advent of television, is undeniably a worldwide phenomena. Football, perhaps the most televised sports in our generation, arouses in the human…

Read More
Music Press Asia: Taiwanese band Outlet Drift is set to perform at Sonik Philippines.

Sonik Philippines To Host Two-Day Music Conference & Festival In October

Homonym and National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) is joining forces to host the Philippine’s very first music conference and festival Sonik Phillipines. Set to take place on October 4 & 5 at Green Sun, Makati, the conference in the day will see the attendance from the government and private sector network and discuss the latest development in…

Read More
Music Press Asia: China's tech giant Tencent in talks with Vivendi to buy 10% stake of Universal Music Group whose artists include Marion Jola (pictured above), Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga.

Tencent Music Under Investigation By China’s Regulators

Report – China’s antitrust regulator is currently investigating Tencent’s exclusive deals, according to a report in Bloomberg published on August 27, citing concern over its music-licensing practices and possibility of threatening a competitive music market.  In less than a month after a statement from Vivendi announcing its talks of parting 10% of Universal Music Group to Tencent, Tencent Music Entertainment…

Read More
Music Press Asia / News: Universal Music is expanding its hip hop market in India, signs DIVINE

Universal Music Signs Deal with Mass Appeal

Mass Appeal, the urban culture-focused entertainment company, and Universal Music Group (UMG) has recently announced the launch of Mass Appeal India – an innovative new label which has previously included partners such as CNN, VICE, Netflix, HBO, Google and more. The deal resulted in a multi-channel partnership between the two, with operations based within Universal Music India’s (UMI) headquarters in Mumbai. While Mass Appeal…

Read More
[Music Press Asia] All That Matters 2019 returns to Singapore to host speakers from the music industry. Photo credit: Music Press Asia.

All That Matters Announced Music Conference Program

Singapore’s most prominent annual music conference and festival All That Matters by Branded is returning for another exciting week! As usual, the festival element will take place from September 13 – 18 in live venues scattered across the city, while the three-day conference from September 16 – 18, 2019 at its long-serving venue, The Ritz Carlton. Boasting a copious line-up…

Read More
[Music Press Asia] Crowd at Good Vibes. Photo courtesy of Good Vibes/All Is Amazing
Editor's Pick

Malaysia’s Top Acts At Good Vibes 2019

When the music festival released its full line-up for 2019, we decided that it was time to take things into our own hands. As the line-up became overwhelmingly sophisticated each year, we knew that backup was needed. Good Vibes has been the epicentre of the festival scene in Malaysia over a number of years. And as many Malaysians were about…

Read More
Music Press Asia / Interview: Niki Zefanya is expected to release her debut album with 88 Rising year end. Photo credit: 88 Rising.

Niki Zefanya: Not Stopping For Any One

2019 is just about to get more exciting for Indonesian artist Nicole Zefanya, more known as Niki. At just 20 years old, Niki is keeping busy with her latest creative venture with 88 Rising, a L.A-based collective, famed for some of its most creative output and collaborations with Brian Rich and Joji. Niki’s debut album, set to release at the…

Read More