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Yuja Wang recorded Mendelssohn piano concerto with Kurt Masur. Music Press Asia
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Deutsche Grammophon Released Yuja Wang & Verbier Festival Recording

YUJA WANG (piano) and Kurt Masur (conductor) released music composed by Verbier Festival GOLD and Deutsche Grammaphon. The second Verbier Festival Gold release features Yuja Wang in an all-Mendelssohn album with two performances from 2009. The album distributed by DG Records features the composer’s first piano concerto with Kurt Masur conducting the Verbier Festival Orchestra, followed by the Piano Sextet in D Major. Piano Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 25, MWV O7Piano Sextet in D Major, Op. 110, MWV Q16 Verbier Festival Gold aims to release a new…

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Seong Jin Cho to play at Gilmore International Piano Fest1. Music Press Asia

Seong-Jin Cho to Perform at Gilmore International Piano Festival 2022

Deutsche Grammophon exclusive artist Seong-Jin Cho presents a solo recital at Chenery Auditorium (Kalamazoo, Michigan) as part of the 2022 Gilmore International Piano Festival, opening with two much-loved works by Ravel. The slow, stately pace of the Pavane pour une infante défunte suggests the graceful Renaissance dance from which it takes its name. Renowned for its technical challenges, Gaspard de…

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Seven Worlds One Planet Asia. Music Press Asia
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Asia: A World of the Rarely Seen

While conservation in Asia goes all the way back to its disappearing mangroves and increasing agriculture of palm oil, there is much diversity in the animal kingdom too. From Brown bears roaming remote Russian volcanoes on the Kamchatka Peninsula, and orangutans climbing high into the trees in the Indonesian rainforests in search of mango fruit. Walrus gather in huge numbers…

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Music NFT in the Metaverse. Music Press Asia

Panel: What’s Next for Music NFTs?

NFTs are more than JPEGs and GIFs, they can also represent the ownership of music. Meetup 19 on CoinGecko uncovers all the potential of music NFTs – how it aims to reshape the music industry, empower individual artists, and disrupt traditional record labels. Join them in a fascinating discussion with Jimi Frew (Head of Music & Co-Founder, Emanate), Achilleas (Product…

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Focus Asia at Far East Film Fest1. Music Press Asia

Far East Film Festival To Host Focus Asia 2022

After a very successful 2021 hybrid edition, the Far East Film Festival launches FOCUS ASIA 2022, one of the leading markets exclusively dedicated to film professionals from Asia and Europe. The three-day industry event is now a unique platform where producers, sales agents, film distribution companies, television broadcasters, VOD platforms and Internet Player Companies from Asia and Europe have the…

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Vandal at DAORecords HQ. Music Press Asia

Where Music Should Be in the Metaverse & Web3

Where should musicians perform in the metaverse? Why should artists consider minting their own NFT today? How will it promote music? Vandal of DAORecords speaks with Monica Tong editor-in-chief of Music Press Asia on how we can all be participants in a new digital renaissance. Q: Hello Vandal. Just to run over how we got to do this interview goes…

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CoCo Lee signs with Warner Music China. Music Press Asia

Legendary Mandopop Singer CoCo Lee Joins Warner Music China Roster

CoCo Lee is signed to Warner Music China. On Wednesday (27/April), Warner Music China announced that one of the most legendary musical icons in Greater China has joined its roster. According to the deal with Warner Music, CoCo will be working on a wide range of opportunities including new music, live entertainment shows, television and streaming programs as well as…

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Linkfire & Amazon Music to partner. Music Press Asia

Linkfire SaaS Marketing Platform to Partner with Amazon Music

Linkfire has signed a new marketing and affiliate agreement with Amazon Music. The new agreement will further support Linkfire’s position as a leading marketing platform for music and entertainment. Through the new agreement, Amazon Music’s partnership with Linkfire will cover multiple touchpoints of fan interaction across its vast and growing discovery network. Additionally, Linkfire’s affiliate agreements monetize traffic when consumers…

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Borneo Jazz 2018 live. Music Press Asia
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Borneo Jazz Festival Returns to Sarawak

Jazz music festival returns in a hybrid format to celebrate diversity and innovation. Borneo Jazz festival is one of Southeast Asia’s longest-running international jazz festivals. Themed “Jazz in The Jungle”, the Borneo Jazz festival will be held from 24 to 26 June 2022 in a hybrid format to reach out to the greater jazz-loving community worldwide. The physical concert will…

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Valentina Ploy sign to Warner Music. Music Press Asia

Warner Music Signs What The Duck Artist Valentina Ploy

Warner Music Asia has recently announced that it has formed a strategic alliance with Thailand’s premier independent record company What the Duck by signing Valentina Ploy. According to its press release, the deal will see Warner add the established Bangkok-based star to its roster. This means that both labels will collaborate to promote Valentina’s music and strengthen her domestic fan…

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