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Ivan Chen, now COO of BandLab, previously with multi-strategy fund Seatown Holdings and Singapore’s Temasek, has taken on the mantle of Group Chief Operating Officer to oversee operations and drive efficiency and integration across BandLab Technologies.

BandLab Announce New Hire, Launch Free App

BandLab has been announcing a slew of news to the public recently after its initial announcement acquiring a 49% stake of the Rolling Stone publishing arm. Today, it launches a free online integrated mastering tool to allow musicians to create radio-ready tracks and also announces the appointment of three executives in its strategic leadership team. The new appointees are William Adamopoulos, CEO/Asia of Forbes Media and President & Publisher of Forbes Asia, as Senior Advisor, Ivan Chen as Group COO and Thomas Callahan, former CFO of Forbes media, as Group…

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Exclusive Stream: STORM Festival Founder Eric Zho’s Full Interview with Pete Tong
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STORM Festival Founder Eric Zho Interview with Pete Tong

In a recent executive interview with Eric Zho, the veteran entertainment executive of A2LiVE and influencer of the electronic music and Chinese entertainment industry discussed with Pete Tong similar topics surrounding the brand; its strategy and relation with other commercial brands to attract fans; the influence of electronic music as a sub-genre; its target audiences; challenges ahead and its plan within the next…

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Rafal Sarnecki Quintet to perform at Penang International Jazz Festival

Jazz Returns to Penang Island

Set to take place at its regular spot at the Bayview Beach Resort from 1 – 4 December, the four-day festival will run through a selection filtered from over 400 bands which applied each year.   Back for the 12th edition, the stellar lineup this year includes Mathias Heise, one of the very few jazz harmonica players from Denmark. Already…

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SF Music Tech Summit, on an annual basis, gathers some of the newest innovation projects in the digital realm focusing on the music industry.

What’s Talking at San Francisco Music Summit?

The ultimate Silicon Valley mindset combined with music, it is the assembly of some of the most innovative ideas combined with the ever evolving entertainment industry. Industry experts come from far and near to discuss the next big issue in the music world. Top discussions to include everything digital and streaming surrounding the music and video industry. Artists in the…

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An odd couple? Brands are paying a premium to be in business with with some of the top social media influencer like Taylor Swift. She has over 13 million followers on Spotify.

How to Pick The Right Social Media Influencer For Your Brand?

A recent Vietnamese-based start-up, Hiip, has created new approach as to how it can be solved. According to Phi Nguyen, co-founder of Hiip, social data and algorithms are used to match brands and advertisers with the right influencers. They offer all types of influencers – with “niche” ones with the same “long-tail” impact as the largely popular ones. Brand owners…

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Shazam Lite Launches in Asia

Shazam’s Latest App Available To Users in Asia

World’s most popular app, Shazam, has recently announced the launch of Shazam Lite on Android and its availability in India, Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines. Asia proves to be one of the continents that are expanding its data users among smartphone users, however, connectivity to the local network is still one of the most challenging issues in the region. Now, with…

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Quintino headlines Siloso Beach Party

DJ Quintino Headlines Siloso Beach Party

This iconic party is an annual event held on 31 December in Sentosa. It has drawn many high-energy party-goers over the years and the organiser is expecting a turnout of over 10,000 party revellers. Dutch DJ and producer Quintino heads the line-up for the party with more electronic music to end the year. Quintino topped No. 80 on the Top…

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TiVo, Soundstr, Amazon executives to attend San Francisco Music Tech Summit.

TiVo, Soundstr, Amazon Panel SF Music Tech Summit

SF Music Tech Summit takes place coming 17 October bringing together entrepreneurs, startups, and every evolving business surrounding the music business and technology ecosystem. The Summit brings together some of the most promising developers, entrepreneurs, investors, service providers, journalists, musicians in a single event in San Francisco. It is the place where music executives and businesses collide to discuss some…

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Highlights at IMS Asia-Pacific

Shanghai’s Electronic Music Conference Attracts DJ Superstars

International Music Summit (IMS) comes together in a two-day conference discussing some of the most vital issues affecting the music industry in Asia-Pacific. Its topics focus on the exponential growth of the streaming, technology and festival market within the electronic dance genre. The end of the conference also signifies the beginning of a two-day electronic music festival STORM Festival featuring…

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Singapore-based social music company BandLab Technologies has recently announced its acquisition of a 49% stake in Rolling Stone the magazine.

Rolling Stone Publishing Sells Shares to Singapore Social Music Company BandLab

The full press release from Rolling Stone as below: Singapore – September 25, 2016 – Rolling Stone, the leading voice of music and popular culture for nearly 50 years, today announced the formation of a strategic partnership with BandLab Technologies, who will take a 49% minority stake in Rolling Stone, alongside parent Wenner Media. BandLab Technologies will focus on expanding…

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