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Jambl, ClicknClear, Legitary & Tunefork win Midemlab 2019

Music Startups Jambl, ClicknClear, Legitary & Tunefork Win Midemlab 2019

Midem, a competition for innovative startups in the music industry and the entertainment business, has recently announced Midemlab’s winners at its 12th edition music startup competition. Sponsored by Deezer and Recochoku, the finalists were selected from a total of 177 submissions from 45 countries — reflecting the dynamic entrepreneurship in the music industry. All Midemlab finalists will receive a one-to-one coaching session with Abbey Road Red to better understand how to pitch their startup. They then introduced their company and project to an audience of decision-makers, international media, and potential investors. The…

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Jean-Michel Jarre: I’m Not Afraid of Our Creative Future. A.I Is Opening Doors That We Don’t Even Know

Jean-Michel Jarre President of CISAC was recently interviewed by the Takayuki Suzuki, co-founder of Big Parade, at a convention organised by JASRAC (Japan Society for Rights of Authors, Composers & Publishers). Jarre, an established figure in the pioneering electronic music scene in Europe, is also a long-time activist for the environment as well as ambassador at UNESCO who’d recently moderated…

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Universal Music Group enters strategic partnership with AI firm Super Hi-Fi

Universal Music Group Ramps Up Digital Market Value, Partners With AI Firm Super Hi-Fi

Super Hi-Fi, the artificial intelligence-based programming company, and Universal Music Group (UMG), recently announced a strategic partnership that will provide UMG’s artists with new tools for engaging fans. The AI firm specialty lies in delivering innovative song transition, voice-over and artist interview insertion solutions for music service providers. Apart from introducing its solutions to UMG’s partners worldwide, the deal also…

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CISAC: We Need A Bigger Part Of The Digital Cake

On May 31, 2019 CISAC and its Japan member society JASRAC held a press conference in Tokyo. Topping the agenda is for fair remuneration from digital services and increasing private copying levies as part of the region’s campaign. JASRAC President Asaishi Michio opened the conference and called for stepped up action by governments, digital platforms and device manufacturers. Asaishi Michio,…

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Let's Walk is a public participatory performance by Amanda Heng. Image courtesy of Amanda Heng.
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Singapore Biennale To Host Over 70 Artists Worldwide

The Singapore Biennale 2019, an affiliate of the Singapore Bicentennial, has recently announced its very first artist roster by the Singapore Art Museum (SAM). Title Singapore Biennale 2019: Every Step in the Right Direction, the visual art exhibitions is a highly anticipated four-month long international contemporary art exhibition scheduled to take place from 22 November 2019 to 22 March 2020.…

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Plastic production has increased 20-fold over the last 50 years, and is expected to double again in the next 20 years.

Japan Leads Global Initiative For Ocean-Friendly Plastic

Japan is looking to work with the private sector to enhance technologies in biodegradable plastic in part to save and protect the oceans. Tokyo is now pushing for more efforts both domestically and internationally － a proposal that forms part of a campaign to rid the sea of plastic waste, and the overall plan will be presented today to cabinet…

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Microsoft And Metro Sports Partner To Tour Esports And Live Music

The Metro Sports and Entertainment Group (Metro-Sports) announced a new partnership with Microsoft Store to create a Esports & Live-Music college tour nationwide (the U.S). The partnership featuring The 2019 Metro-Fest college tour, a multi-city digital sports and music festival that will include live-music performances, a technology product expo, and custom amateur video-game competition for prizes. The partnership will also…

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Instrumental ‘Dusk’ Defies The Vocal-Less Rock World

If you think that evolving to become an instrumental rock band is a rare occurrence. And that keeping it all together may seem improbable and heading for disaster. Then, this story deserves to be told — in all respect, as a successful creative cell and the enduring characters it possess as a rock group, Nabowa seem to have it all.…

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MTV premieres Madonna latest single Medellin.

MTV Premieres Madonna’s Single, Break Global Streaming Record

On April 24, Madonna exclusively unveiled the world premier of her video and single “Medellín” with Maluma, during a globally televised MTV music event, “MTV Presents Madonna Live & Exclusive: ‘Medellín’ Video World Premiere”. The 30-minute special debuted across MTV’s digital platforms and linear channels in nearly 180 countries. Madonna joined British DJ Trevor Nelson and fans live from London for a conversation…

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