The first working days of a new year often arrive quietly. Desks are cleared, inboxes refill, and the cultural machinery begins moving again. In music and the arts, this moment is usually followed by a familiar rush: predictions, trend lists, announcements, and declarations of what this year is supposed to become. At Music Press Asia, we are choosing to pause…
As another year of cultural production moves behind us, much of what was written, released, and discussed in 2025 has…
“When We March Together”: Youth, Music, and the Future of China–US Relations CGTN will release its new documentary “When We…
Vietnam is set to become a centre of contemporary sound this November as the 4th International Asia–Europe New Music Festival opens across Hanoi and Phu Tho from November 27 –…
China’s beloved song-and-dance drama takes home the Wenhua Grand Prize, marking another milestone for children’s theatre and cultural storytelling. A whiskered hero has stolen the spotlight in one of China’s…
The 22nd edition of Music China wrapped up after four dynamic days at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, bringing together business, creativity, and conversation from 22–25 October. The fair…
When former U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Kuala Lumpur for the 47th ASEAN Summit, global media turned its gaze toward trade, security, and geopolitics. But for those within the creative industries—recording executives, festival curators, and cultural policymakers—the summit’s subtext was equally significant: Malaysia was positioning itself not only as a diplomatic hub but also as a growing cultural crossroads.…
If you’ve ever dreamt of turning your balcony, courtyard, or garden corner into a thriving green sanctuary, Wildrain Gardener is the local name you can trust. Based in Kuala Lumpur,…
Best of ASEAN Performing Arts 2025: Planting the Seeds of Cultural Leadership As Malaysia prepares to take the ASEAN Chair in 2025, Kuala Lumpur is set to become the stage…
By the Music Press Asia Global Desk October 2025 has been a month of distinct acceleration across Southeast Asia’s music and creative industries. From Jakarta to Bangkok, Manila to Kuala…
At Music Press Asia, we continue to celebrate world music in all its diversity, flavour, and multiethnicity. Each month, our editors listen closely to the rhythms that transcend borders —…
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…
After more than three decades of connecting the world through music, Putumayo World Music — the label synonymous with world culture and global sounds — has announced it will end…
Anguilla, the dazzling Caribbean island known for its pristine beaches, rich musical heritage, and vibrant festivals, is preparing to raise the volume this November with its first ever Music Tourism…
The Global Score: One Big Market, Two Realities In 2024, the global recorded-music market was valued at US$29.6 billion, according to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI). Out…
Mauritius has been alive with song this week, as choirs from across Africa and the Asia-Pacific gathered for the African Asia Pacific Choir Games & Grand Prix of Nations 2025. Running from 27 September to 5 October, the event transformed the island into a global…
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