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NetEase Cloud Music has expanding its list of artists using the site to engage with fans.

NetEase Cloud Music Hits 400 Million User Mark

NetEase Cloud Music (NCM), one of China’s largest music platform, has announced today that it has officially reached 400 million users since its launch in 2013 and moving forward a strategic partnership with KKBox, Asia’s leading music streaming service. With Tencent claiming to have a similar number of active users months ago, NetEase is really pushing forward to increase its share in the market and proving a strong contender to Tencent. Announcement to partner with KKBox is another huge milestone for NetEase in the hope that KKBox users would have…

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iGo launches QR payments at WHISKY LIVE 2017

iGo Launches QR Payments At WHISKY LIVE 2017

iGo says it’s taking it’s cashless ecosystem to the next level for Singapore concerts, festivals, and shows. IGo is hoping to get its users to either top up credits on their event RFID wristbands or via QR payments with iGo credits stored in their smartphones. The Singapore based Ticketing / eWallet Cashless solution ‘iGo’ has announced they will begin in…

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A Picture Book of Clockenflap 2017

Are you still moaning over the fact that you have missed Clockenflap 2017 and longing to check out Clockenflap 2018 no matter what it takes? Well, on wrapping up Clockenflap 2017, the organiser – Magnetic Asia – has announced its Fan Fare prices (available only for the next two weeks) for Clockenflap 2018 at Central Harbourfront set for the 9…

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DanakaDan Releases 2nd Album “Escape From LA”

A huge shout out to one of our favourite people from Wong Fu Productions and ISA Dan Matthews aka DanakaDan who’d recently popped his 2nd album – ‘Escape from L.A.’ In this latest album, the alternative rap artist and producer focuses on the subject of escapism. It’s a topic, viewed either emphatically or neglectfully, is one of Dan’s deeply personal…

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MAKJ new single Too Far Gone Feat Matthew Santos

MAKJ Releases Latest Single

Car racer turned radio show host and DJ – Mackenzie Johnson a.k.a MAKJ – has recently released his latest single ‘Too Far Gone’ featuring folk and rock singer-songwriter Matthew Santos. Returning to his hip-hop and pop roots, this single marks another chapter in Johnson’s career as touring artists. The sound hones in a sense of nostalgia and melodically embellished by…

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Mynth to perform at Spectrum Music Festival Johor Bahru
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Spectrum Music Festival Comes To Johor Bahru

Are you ready for some extraordinary sights and sounds in Johor Bahru? Praise be! Things are snowballing to real excitement as we are just two days away from Spectrum, a rare and unique urban music festival at The Vibe down south of Malaysia in the city of Johor Bahru. This festival not only brings special curation of music but also…

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Killeur Calculateur Cyberjaya Music Festival

Cyberjaya Music Festival Heavy On The Indie

We are so excited to announce Konserku’s very first concert in Malaysia – the Cyberjaya Music Festival – slated to take place at Cyberjaya on the 25 November. Konserku has been actively promoting concerts in Indonesia through crowdfunding and has made its first move to organise a festival event at Cyberjaya this year-end highlighting some of Asia’s upcoming talent. While…

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James Reid wins MTV EMA 2017 Best SE Asia Act

James Reid Wins Best Southeast Asia Act at MTV EMA 2017

MTV EMA 2017 celebrated its annual music award show in London attended by some of the most stellar artists in the world including U2 performing their “Get Out Of Your Own Way” from London’s Trafalgar Square. Best Hip Hop winner Eminem  opened MTV EMA 2017 by doing a thrilling orchestra-backed performance, along with guest artist Skylar Grey, of his newly dropped track “Walk…

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YG invest in Gushcloud

Korean Music Label YG Expands To SE Asia

Gushcloud raises USD 3 Million in YG strategic led round to build the entertainment group in Southeast Asia. YG Investment, the investment arm under the YG group – South Korea’s leading music label and entertainment agency – has invested strategically in Gushcloud International, an influencer marketing and entertainment company, to expand her newly formed entertainment group – Gushcloud Entertainment. “Brands…

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CD Baby's marketing platform Show.co allows artists to manage their own campaign on Spotify

How To Increase Fan Base and Generate Revenue

Do you have an upcoming release on Spotify and want your fans to get the best engagement experience and alert even before its release? Show.co has launched a new feature “Pre-Save Me” that allows labels, managers and musicians to run their own marketing campaign on Spotify. Show.co, CD Baby’s very own marketing platform allow users to run the “pre-saves” feature…

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