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VANS Launches Music Campaign

VANS in its quest to look for musicians in Malaysia has an overwhelming response of over 100 entries. The immense response mean they have also increased the number of finalists from four to seven musicians and have revealed the Top 7 Finalist Musicians for the ‘House of Vans Malaysia Musicians Wanted’ Competition after rounds of public voting and panel screening. These musicians will stand a chance to perform on 3 September 2016. The best performance musicians will be selected to ‘do their thing’ at the Singapore leg of the ‘House…

Techventure Partners with Slush Singapore

Techventure will expand its reach by partnering with Slush Singapore under the inaugural Singapore Week of Innovation & TeCHnology (SWITCH), a new “Tech Week” concept that brings together partners in the technology, innovation and enterprise ecosystem. The event will gather startups, tech talent, investors, and media from around the world, focusing on technology and future creation, the changing economy and reinventing education. It will…

WMG Appoints First New Chief Commercial Office for China

In both roles, he will report into Simon Robson, WMG’s Asia President. He will be responsible for spearheading the music company’s commercial expansion and working in the China senior leadership team alongside Sam Chen, CEO, Warner Music Greater China, who oversees A&R activity in the market. In addition, he will work alongside Calvin Wong, Warner Music Group’s President for South…

Sandpiper Digital Payments Acquires RFID Tech Solution to Tap Asia’s Live Industry

GoGORILLA, a Singapore-based company specialising in RFID tech solution was recently acquired by Sandpiper Digital Payments AG, a market leader in Europe for cashless payment systems and services. GoGORILLA has been expanding its portfolio working with some of the top end music events in Singapore and the region surrounding it. So far, they have worked with Road to ULTRA Singapore &…

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Behind the Making of Music Press Asia with Monica Tong

On a humid evening in Kuala Lumpur, while the city thrums with its usual blend of traffic noise and late-night chatter, Monica Tong…
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Asia’s Music Business: Five Countries Driving the Next Wave of Growth

The global music industry is entering a new era of transformation, and nowhere is this more evident than in Asia. Home to over…
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Thailand International Composition Festival 2025 Sets New Benchmark in Contemporary Music

Last weekend, the Thailand International Composition Festival (TICF) returned with bold ambition and fresh talent, staging its most forward-looking edition yet. Held on…
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World Premiere Review: Natasha at the New National Theatre Tokyo

On 11 August 2025, the New National Theatre Tokyo (NNTT), Japan’s premier performance venue, launched the boldly imaginative Natasha — a one-act, multilingual…
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Why Asian Sopranos Bring Authentic Power to Madama Butterfly

Puccini’s Madama Butterfly has long held a central place in the global opera repertoire—a sweeping, tragic love story set in early 20th-century Nagasaki,…
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Madama Butterfly at Sydney Opera House 2026: Tradition Meets Technology

Sydney, Australia — Opera Australia is set to captivate audiences once again with Madama Butterfly, Puccini’s timeless masterpiece, staged at the Sydney Opera…
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Sami Yusuf: The Central Asian Voice of Global Music and Spiritual Harmony

Sami Yusuf—born in Tehran of Azerbaijani descent but raised in London—has carved an extraordinary niche as a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and storyteller of global…
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Celebrate Community & Culture at YSDAF 2025: Elmina Lakeside Mall Finale

Malaysia’s beloved arts biennale, the Yayasan Sime Darby Arts Festival (YSDAF), is concluding its 10th‑anniversary edition with a spectacular final stop on 9…
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The Soundtrack of Ally McBeal: Why Music Made This Legal Drama a Classic

In the world of late 90s television, few shows dared to blur the line between courtroom drama, emotional introspection, and musical fantasy quite…
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Will China Lead Music Business & Industry in the Next Decade?

As the world’s second-largest music market and home to some of the most advanced digital ecosystems, China is no longer just a participant…

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