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Rudimental to perform in Bali

Rudimental to Perform at Potato Head Bali

Potato Head’s resident Djs Marc Roberts [UK], Paul T [UK], and Dean Dixon [AUS] will set the tone and the adrenaline pumping before Rudimental takes the stage to perform some of their most infectious singles including “Feel the Love”, “Right Here” and “Waiting All Night”. The single ”Feel the Love” featuring John Newman published on YouTube since 2012 has to-date raked in over 63 million views. The NYE Tropical Fire Dance will kick off the evening with a sunset fire dance before the beach club is transformed into a tropical…

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Music Press Asia Unscheduled Upgrade

Hi Music Fans, We are deeply sorry for the unscheduled maintenance work that ran between 6 December, 10am MYT and 7 December 2016, 23.30 MYT. Due to an overwhelming demand recently, our servers overloaded and we had to arranged for an immediate upgrade. For those of you who know us and has been supportive from the very beginning of our…

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Brian Zisk, Maui Music Tech

Speakers and Programmes Announced for Maui Music Tech

The Maui Music Tech recently announced its speakers for its upcoming conference in Hawaii which will be held on 8-10 December. With programmes including panel talks, workshops and discussions alongside networking events running throughout the three-day conference, international and regional delegates and speakers from around the world will also be enjoying one of the most pristine beaches and tropical islands…

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Spotify Seeks Music Editor

The role also specifically asked for ‘experience in programming music, previous management level work in the music or entertainment industry….and the ability to work with and respond to data and analytics’. Spotify is seeks to gain market knowledge in the Philippines seeing a rise in the International Artists focus market, the growing demand in underground culture, and its declining demand…

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Psy is one of the many nominee at Mnet Asian Music Awards 2016

Creator’s Forum Debuts At Mnet Asian Music Awards

The Mnet Asian Music Awards, set to happen on 2 December at the Hong Kong AsiaWorld-Expo, is predicted to be another blast of an event celebrating the creme de la creme of the Korean Music Acts in 2016. Some of its award nominees include NCT 127, SF9, BlackPink, Bolbbalgan4, Wonder Girls, PSY, TAEYEON and Ailee and more. In addition to the…

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Wonder Girls to perform alongside Michael Learns to rock at Vietjet's party

VietJet Holds Music Festival To Celebrate 5th Anniversary

Organised by the airline themselves, the festival debut will be held at Quan Khu 7 Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City on 21 December offering also the likes of Vietnam Idol stars Thu Minh and Son Tung M-TP. Festival tickets are available for purchase at www.ticketbox.vn. In conjunction with the festival, the airline is offering over one million promotional tickets starting…

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Yuna begins her Chapter Asia Tour at Clockenflap Music Festival in Hong Kong

Yuna Asia Tour Begins at Clockenflap

Yuna is set to tour Asia with her latest album release, Chapter, through Verve Records. The album is the follow-up to her second international studio album Nocturnal (2013), and features guest appearances from Usher and Jhené Aiko. Chapters made its way to the top 10 of the Billboard’s Best R&B Albums of 2016: Critic’s Picks and Rolling Stone’s 20 Best…

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The James Boyle Trio feat. Liyana Fizi and Bihzhu at the Penang Island Jazz Festival on 1- 4 December 2016. Image courtesy of Prakash Daniel.

Boyle to tribute Boyle at Penang Island Jazz Festival

The James Boyle Trio formed by James P.S. Boyle, the son of James W Boyle, or more famously known as Jimmy Boyle, is set to perform a tribute of old Malaysian Jazz Classics in a 40 minute set at this year’s festival.  James Boyle, a Boh Cameronian award winning music director and graduate of Boston’s Berklee College of Music will…

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Linying is set to perform at Neon Lights. Image courtesy of Neon Lights.

The Asian ‘Chic’ of Neon Lights

One of Singapore’s most popular music export this year – the one news that spread across the globe and catching international attention – is Linying, a Singaporean indie-electronic singer songwriter. As humble and poignant as her name portrays, Linying, at only 22 years old has recently signed a multi-rights deal with Universal Music Singapore, becoming the first Singapore female artist…

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Split Works' recent music festival event: Concrete and Grass Music Festival Photography by Hu Xiaojie.

Split Works partners with Australia Council

According to the Asia – Europe Foundation website, the partnership is aimed at creating opportunities to ‘build international expertise, international inter-cultural capability, foster industry relationships, and develop an understanding of the Chinese arts market.’ In recent years, China has expanded becoming the land of opportunities with its open door policy. Only the strongest survive and has created an influx of…

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