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Reclaiming the Sounds of the Hengchun Peninsula: An Interview with Suying Yu, Curator of the Hear Here World Music Festival

The breeze on the Hengchun Peninsula is always filled with the sounds of the sea and the yueqin. In the town of Hengchun and Manzhou Township, the land has produced a folk song tradition. And after decades of field recordings, transmission among musicians, and the naming of living national treasures, they now have the Hear Here World Music Festival to bring that music to the global stage. Wind Music took the reins of the festival in 2023, turning an in-depth field survey from 13 years ago into a new curation…

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TMElive International Music Awards 2026 returns to Hong Kong Music Press Asia

TIMA 2026: The Asian Music Industry Builds its Own Global Stage

The second TMElive International Music Awards has ended with an increasingly clear proposition: Asian music does not need to remain a regional story. Held over two days at Hong Kong’s 50,000-capacity Kai Tak Stadium, the 2026 awards brought together 34 Chinese and international acts spanning Chinese-language pop, European and American music, and the Japanese, Korean and Thai scenes. Produced by…

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Juilliard music education careers Music Press Asia
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Why Juilliard Still Matters: Two Violin Students on Choosing Music Education with Purpose

In an era where music careers are increasingly self-directed and digital-first, the decision to pursue formal conservatory training remains deeply personal. For two violin students at the Juilliard School, the choice reflects not just ambition, but a clear sense of direction. From Small-Town Dream to Global Stage For violin student Maya Kilburn, Juilliard represents both artistic and personal transformation. “[New…

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SIFMA traditional dance showcase Newswire by Music Press Asia

SIFMA 2025: Where Music, Culture and Conversation Converge

Now in its sixth edition, the Sarawak International Festival of Music and Arts (SIFMA) has grown into something larger than the sum of its programmes. Each concert has, in its own way, surpassed the last — not in volume or scale alone, but in the depth of its collaborations and the courage of its programming. To hold a festival year…

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VOB partners with GLP Georg Leitner Productions. Music Press Asia

Georg Leitner to represent Indonesia rock band Voice Of Baceprot (VOB)

After a successful European tour the second time round and the release of their last two singles, Voice Of Baceprot’s (VOB) is looking towards a busy 2023 live roster. Austria-based artist booking and management agency GLP (Georg Leitner Productions GmbH) has recently confirmed that the rock trio has been exclusively signed to perform for Central and South America including Mexico.…

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NAMEMT releases new songs for albums 2023. Music Press Asia

Thai Artist NAMEMT Reveals Life Stories In New Songs

Dive into NAMEMT’s life stories with his two new songs “KRAI JA ROO” and “GU MAI ROO” YUPP! Entertainment’s rapper NAMEMT is a well-known participant in The Rapper SS2. Nationally known as a hip hop artist to have recently released album, ‘Muang Thong’, he is on the rise for recently being nominated for ‘Viral Song of the Year’ from TikTok…

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Conference listing at MPA. Music Press Asia

Could The Metaverse Change Entertainment?

The Metaverse Summit USA is set to happen from 28-29 September, 2022, Bay Area, California. Attendees will be meeting at the Crowne Plaza Foster City – San Mateo, centrally located on the San Francisco Peninsula between Downtown San Francisco and Silicon Valley. The future of the internet is here, well, almost. With the potential to revolutionise not only entertainment, gaming,…

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G.E.M to release new album REVELATION. Music Press Asia

G.E.M. Releases Utopian Album with Warner Music China

The global superstar and singer-songwriter G.E.M. is partnering with Warner Music China to release, promote and distribute her newest fourteen-tracked album, Revelation. The exclusive deal is focused on global marketing and expanding her career, beginning from both physical and digital formats of the newest album. And it all starts from the teaser for the first track, “Afterland”. Playing the role…

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Pamungkas, Tulus to perform at Sounds of Downtown Indonesia. Music Press Asia

Pamungkas and Tulus to perform at Sounds of Downtown Festival

Indonesia’s capital city of Jakarta will be hosting Sounds of Downtown (@sodfestival), a music and arts festival. This one-day-only festival is set to happen on 22 May, a Sunday, at Bengkel Space. So far, artists announced for the lineup will include Pamungkas, Tulus, Nadin Amizah, Vierratale, Reruntuh and Raissa Anggiani. Recently, Pamungkas released the single Happy Birthday To You earlier…

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Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards 2022 – Backstage

A Kid’s Role Model: Nickelodeon Announce Winner

Metaverses are fast becoming the virtual norm to get grooving. Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2022 recorded breaking 1,000 slimings last Saturday from Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California. The show is hosted by actress Miranda Cosgrove and NFL superstar Rob Gronkowski. Nickelodeon gets on with the show with star appearances in colorful, youthful apparel to sing, dance, and throw slime…

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