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Live performances at Music China. Music Press Asia

Music China To Relocate To Nanjing

As an interim arrangement in response to the ongoing pandemic control measures in Shanghai, Music China is moving to Nanjing for its landmark 20th edition. The temporary move away from its long-standing home will give exhibitors more confidence in their planning while also ensuring the fair attracts a high volume of domestic buyers. Originally scheduled to take place in late October, the fair will now be held from 17 – 20 November 2022 at the Nanjing International Expo Center. These new dates are introduced to give participants an extra three…

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Mrs M is Asiatic Records Mongolian artist. Music Press Asia

Mrs M: Next New Mission review – a departure from the traditional

You come to a new Mrs M single with intentions to find the tone that matches a great character. Subtlety is overrated and your mob will be roused. After listening to ‘Daughter of Khan’, the song title sounds like things you’d hear shouted at the beginning of a rally. Assuming ambitiously that more hard work is involved, as with all…

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HKAF50 ArtTech Laila project. Music Press Asia
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Hong Kong Arts Festival 100 Features Laila

Exactly a month before Laila was due to meet Hong Kong audiences in February, the technical team from Finland were undergoing quarantine in the city, and the first batch of tickets were quickly snapped up. But, unfortunately, the fifth wave of the pandemic caused an unforeseen delay to this eagerly anticipated programme. To keep Laila and Hong Kong audiences connected,…

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Joe Hisaishi with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra 2020. Music Press Asia
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LIVE With Joe Hisaishi & Hayao Miyazaki

Beginning this weekend, Joe Hisaishi Symphonic Concert will be performing Music From Films of Hayao Miyazaki at the Radio City Music Hall in New York. The four-night concert if sold out will see a total of over 3,000 attendees enjoy music composed for the films made by Hayao Miyazaki. Hisaishi is now a Japanese composer and musical director known for…

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Brief Introduction to Everything Trumpet. Music Press Asia

A Brief Introduction To Everything Trumpet

The trumpet, one of the oldest instruments in music dating back thousands of years, has come a long way since people first started playing animal horns. Commonly used in classical and jazz ensembles, this brass instrument is constructed of brass tubing bent twice into a rounded oblong shape. As with all instruments made of brass, sound is produced by blowing…

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Melodie appoints Gary Helsinger. Music Press Asia

Melodie Hires Gary Helsinger To Lead U.S. Sync Licensing Division

Recently, a music industry veteran, Gary Helsinger, has been hired as SVP Licensing & Creative, heading up Melodie’s U.S. film, television and advertising business. Based in Los Angeles, Gary will focus on the American film, television and advertising space, from studios to networks, production companies, agencies and music supervisors. According to Melodie, Helsinger has been at Spirit Production Music for…

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Wei Luo confirms 10 tour dates in China 2022. Music Press Asia
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China To See Pianist Tour Rachmaninoff

Wei Luo – signed to Decca Gold – is recognised as a significant pianist of her generation. Having already performed on many of the world’s leading stages in her young career, Wei Luo’s self-titled debut album released in 2019 was a momentous event. It is no surprise that Universal Music Group’s Decca Gold was the label to work with. The…

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The Dhol Foundation LIVE at WOMAD 2022. Music Press Asia
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Womad Festival 2022: From Afghanistan to Korea

Acts to watch at the 40th anniversary of the festival – featuring a rich and eclectic lineup of world music and alternative acts hailing from the region of the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia. The British music festival that continues to inspire the world music genre is turning 40. Held at Charlton Park in south-east London, the headliners…

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Nissan Launches ARIYA EV In Metaverse

Nissan has taken advantage of the metaspace by putting its ARIYA electric car into it. In this new collaboration with Meta Creative Shop and TBWA\London, users can now explore the car inside out. The car brand challenged five artists to create pieces of artwork depicting the Ariya in five locations around the UK. Retro Manni was handed Birmingham, Tishk Barzanji…

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Mangrove Conservation Day. Music Press Asia

Maintaining Life At The Mangroves

CONSERVATION: International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem is observed every year on July 26 to raise awareness of the importance of mangrove ecosystems as “a unique, special and vulnerable ecosystem”. Adopted by the General Conference of UNESCO in 2015, it’s also a day dedicated to promoting solutions for their management, conservation, and sustainable uses. Mangroves are rare…

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