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[L-R]: Gavin Parry, EVP Digital & Business Development, Sony Music; Jennie Sager, Direc. Content Partnerships, Twitter

5 Reasons Not To Miss Music Matters

Singapore is calling the return of music executives and artists to the country’s largest music conference under its large umbrella event All That Matters. Dubbed the SXSW of Asia, the conference continues to see some of the top music executives and artists discuss trends about the new industrial revolution of AI, opportunities in China, digital monetization, streaming, and many more. Music Matters tops that by providing networking opportunities from its Academy’s panel focusing on artist development to trendsetting players in the Asian music market including China and Vietnam. Build Your…

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[Caption: Pentatonix performing at Music Matters conference. Photo courtesy of Branded]

Music Press Asia Partners With All That Matters Singapore

Asia-based music entertainment publication Music Press Asia is partnering with award-winning event marketing agency Branded to provide media coverage at All That Matters’ 13th edition (Sept 8-12), a conference and music festival that covers music, gaming, digital and marketing. The partnership will see Music Press Asia’s latest online platform feature All That Matters’ three-day conference featuring over 200 entertainment industry experts including…

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DWP festival year end makes a bold move from Jakarta to Bali.

Djakarta Warehouse Project Calls Bali Its New Home

In celebration of its 10th anniversary, and always striving to keep things fresh, Ismaya Group have not only announced a jaw-dropping line-up, but also the relocation of Djakarta Warehouse Project [DWP] to GWK Cultural Park on the idyllic island of Bali, with festivities now extended from two to three days. Taking place from December 7-9, 2018, the festival kicks off…

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With Blockchain, fans can purchase an album with existing cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum and will be able to collect crypto rewards in the form of “Audio coins” when engaging in social media interactions." Image courtesy of Wonderfruit, Izzy Bizu.

How Blockchain Could Change The Way Artists Distribute Music

In theory, the artist receives a certain amount of money per play. Rights holders like music labels, producers, musicians, vocalists, etc., are all claiming their share of the revenue generated. Figuring out who to pay and how much to pay them, therefore, becomes a complicated task. Metadata, which accompanies tracks, contains info such as who the right holders are. However,…

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Breaking News: Sony Corp to offer around $2.3billion to gain control of EMI, an "investment in content intellectual property".

Sony Music and UMG Battle To Gain Market Value in China, via Tencent

It’s probably obvious by now that China has become the new focus by some of the world’s largest music labels and publishers. When the industry was just discussing the potential of the music industry in China a decade ago, its reality is fast approaching and is not only making a huge impact for outsiders breaking in to the Chinese market,…

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Studio KOTO collablorate with Red Bull Music Studio Amsterdam to release its first EP - ME 目 EP
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Studio KOTO, Rana Vatanparast First EP Release

In collaboration with Red Bull Music Studios Amsterdam, the EP boasts an international stream of artists and producers from France, the Netherlands and Japan, in line with KOTO’s aim to build a global platform bridging brands with music, culture and arts through electronic music. Rana Vatanparast is not your typical artist manager. Her experience working with artists from a diverse…

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Tencent music executive talks about China's music market at Music Matters 2017.

Top Music Executives Attending Music Matters 2018

Singapore’s most seasoned music conference and festival is back with some of the world’s top executive players in the music industry. All That Matters returns for its 13th edition in a 3-day conference in September 7-12, 2018. Industry decision makers and leaders will meet and discuss some of the most crucial issues surrounding the music market in Asia. Catch its…

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W Hotels Worldwide and Mixcloud presents Future Rising

Future Rising Comes To W Hong Kong

In a joint partnership between W Hotel Worldwide and global streaming platform Mixcloud, Future Rising brought together a diverse group of creatives in an evening split into two key parts: an inspirational, forward-thinking evening of talks and workshops of local innovators followed by a specifically curated late night party. It kicked off its Hong Kong’s edition with a key highlight featuring a workshop…

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Avid announced Sibelius First free version and Cloud Sharing feature

Avid Release Sibelius Free Version, Add Cloud Sharing Feature

In April 2017, Avid and Microsoft announced a strategic cloud alliance focused on cloud based solutions for media and entertainment, having since delivered numerous product and service innovations. Avid, a technology provider of software tools and platforms that power the media and entertainment industry, has recently announced the launch of Sibelius | First, a free version of a music composition…

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AdRev hires new director Nick LaPointe from Warner/Chappell.

AdRev Appoints Ex-Warner/Chappell Publishing Executive

AdRev, an industry-leading rights administration service and platform, has hired Nick LaPointe as the new Director of Rights Management. With a decades-long career in publishing, specifically in mechanical rights and licensing, LaPointe comes to AdRev from Warner/Chappell, joining the company’s Los Angeles-based team. “Nick LaPointe has an extensive history of advocating for artists, labels, and publishers through 20 years of experience…

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