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Blackpink Shopee Commercial Receives Warning From Indonesian Broadcasting Commission

Under the deal with Shopee, Blackpink have also starred in a commercial film and played a live gig in Indonesia to promote Shopee’s 12.12 Birthday Sale. Shopee aims to extend its leadership position in the region by targeting a mobile-first generation with brand ambassadors that embody the same hyper-charged growth and ambition. BLACKPINK, Shopee said, captures that brand ethos and its partnership underscores the company’s aspirations for the region. To date, the commercial has already garnered over 30m YouTube views. A YG Official Store was also launched on Shopee across markets in…

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Michael Coleman and Emmanuel Moran direct The Art of Listening

The Art of Listening, Directed By Michael Coleman

Here’s our chosen music documentary of the last month of 2018. With just over a million views on YouTube, The Art of Listening dives into the how music is recorded and according to its description on YouTube – ‘from  the intent of an instrument maker and composer, to the producers and engineers who capture and preserve an artist’s voice. This…

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Korean music is just about to see the fruit of a government funded entertainment initiative to launch the Korean music pop culture out of Korea.

How Is Korea’s Music Export Going To Look Like in 2019 [Part 1]

Perhaps, one of the latest news surrounding the K-pop world is YG Entertainment’s deal with Interscope Records. The deal is some of the most telling of what’s happening to the demand for Asian artists, K-pop artists in particular – YG has signed a deal with Interscope to cover promotion and distribution outside of Asia. This marked a significant power shift…

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Futuro - X is a project in collaboration between Wonderfruit and The Waldorf Project
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Wonderfruit Trumps Music Curation of the Year

This year’s Wonderers can expect to explore and be enthralled with Wonderfruit’s six pillars: the primary theme is Art & Architecture, together with Music, Farm to Feasts, Talks & Workshops, Wellness and Family. Showcasing the festival’s sustainable ethos is the eco-design of its architectural structures, camps, and installations, whilst enjoying a handpicked selection of world-class artists sharing their talents at Wonderfruit…

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Erik Ian Walker wrote 'Climate' in a collaboration with The ClimateMusic Project.
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How Can Music Executives Fight Against Climate Change?

The interview below was initially published on The Climate Music Project’s website. Erik has been writing and recording music for theater, dance, film and television in the Bay Area since 1982. His extensive collaborations include experimental theater/dance performance, film, and rock and jazz ensembles. His latest album, Criteria Obsession with his band Castle Canyon, is an entertaining romp through the…

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Mig Aysa Natalie Ong The Great Moscow Circus. Photograph courtesy of Asian Academy Creative Awards.

Asian Academy Creative Awards Debuts, Presents 3 Music Awards in 2018

The complete list of winners from the 2018 Asian Academy Creative Awards that took place at the Capitol Theatre in Singapore in December 6th & 7th 2018 Music Wins (appropriated specially above all other winners for the purpose of readership at Music Press Asia. Best Music or Dance Programme SINGAPORE- YO! MTV Raps Special by VIACOM International Media Networks Best Sound…

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Jean-Michel Jarre during US tour US Tour ©EDDA. Photo by Erik Voake
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Grammy Nominated Artist Jean-Michel Jarre Partners with VR Artist Sutu and TheWaveVR

Having sold over 18 million copies of his first solo album ‘Oxygene’ worldwide, Jarre continues to make headlines as he embarked on his Electronica World Tour beginning of this year before the release of ‘Equinoxe Infinity’. Partnering with leading social VR platform and LA-based TheWaveVR, the showcase of Jarre’s new album will enable fans to host virtual reality concerts featuring…

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AccorHotels has launched video series exploring exquisite architecture, art, traditions and music, in partnership with Great Big Story and CNN

CNN and Accor Hotels Deal Launch Raffles Hotel Documentary Video

In mid 2017, when CNN announced that it will be launching a post-cable network and betting over USD$70 million on it, we thought it’s time CNN – the giant media broadcaster – start to spread its content production net a little wider. According to Bloomberg’s report, the company pumped in USD$40 million of fresh capital into Great Big Story, the…

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The Toho Gakuen School of Music. Photography by Hanunori Noda
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Toho Gakuen Shortlisted For RIBA International Prize

The Toho Gakuen School of Music in Tokyo designed by Nikken Sekkei has recently been shortlisted alongside three other buildings in the running for the RIBA International Prize awarded every two years to the most inspirational and significant new buildings across the globe. A new virtuoso music school designed to visually connect rather than isolate practising musicians, this new open-plan…

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WISE: What Do You See In The Future, In China?

WISE PHILIPP GREFER INTERVIEW PART 2 continues…. In this 2nd release of Barros’ interview with Grefer, founder at WISE and FakeMusicMedia – we’ve decided to include all of the Q&A from Part 1 in the hope to achieve a more impressionable storytelling of Grefer’s passion in founding WISE, how he believes these institution of brains and brands may possibly share…

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