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CGTN to Release Music Documentary, Highlights China-US Relations

“When We March Together”: Youth, Music, and the Future of China–US Relations CGTN will release its new documentary “When We March Together” in January 2026, offering a refreshing look at China–US relations through the lens of youth and music. The film highlights a lesser-explored facet of the bilateral relationship—one driven by youthful energy, cooperation, and shared creativity. The documentary follows…

Vietnam Opens the 4th Asia–Europe New Music Festival in Hanoi & Phu Tho

Vietnam is set to become a centre of contemporary sound this November as the 4th International Asia–Europe New Music Festival…

Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra Music Press Asia

China National Theater for Children and the Palace Museum Wins China Art Festival Cultural Grand Prize

China’s beloved song-and-dance drama takes home the Wenhua Grand Prize, marking another milestone for children’s theatre and cultural storytelling. A…

China Performing Arts Cats and Children Dance Music Press Asia

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Malaysia’s Ministry of Arts to Host Best of ASEAN Performing Arts

The Soulful Jazz Music We Are Listening Today

When the world’s stages light up, jazz pulses in the rhythm of discovery — and in 2025, Asia has become a hotspot for the genre’s soulful voices. Here are eight…

Jazz Recommended Playlist Music Press Asia

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Learning the Art of Live Sound: My First 10 Sessions on the Yamaha DM7

I never thought I’d one day find myself behind a digital mixing console, responsible for shaping the sound of a live show. Yet, beginning mid-2025, I decided to take on…

Yamaha DM7 series console user experience Music Press Asia

Taitung to the Global Stage: Interview with Magistrate Ching-Ling Yao

Building a brand of celebration for the body, mind, and spirit, and resonance between the slow economy and local culture Located in southwestern Taiwan and surrounded by the mountains and…

Taitung Magistrate Yao Ching-ling Taitung Spirit Festival 2025 Music Press Asia

The 2025 Indonesian Music Conference Opens in Jakarta: Minister Fadli Zon Calls Music the Backbone of the Cultural Industry

When Diplomacy Meets Rhythm: Donald Trump’s Visit to Malaysia at the 47th ASEAN Summit

Wildrain Gardener: Bringing Green Beauty to Homes in Bangsar, Damansara Heights & Bukit Bandaraya

Malaysia’s Ministry of Arts to Host Best of ASEAN Performing Arts

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Southeast Asia Quarter 4, 2025: Ten Stories Driving the Region’s Creative Economy

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 Lumpur, a wave of renewed activity has carried the region’s artists, policymakers, and audiences into a fresh rhythm — one that blends post-pandemic recovery with bold ambitions for global integration.…

Music of the Month: “Instrumental Odyssey” by Putumayo

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 —…

Putumayo Instrumental Odeyssey Music Press Asia Featured album of the month

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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…

SIFMA traditional dance showcase Newswire by Music Press Asia

Putumayo World Music Says Farewell to CD Era, Embraces Digital Future

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…

Putumayo Goes Full Throttle for Digital Future Music Press Asia

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Anguilla Gears Up to Host the Music Tourism Convention This November

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…

Music Cities Events Convention Liverpool 2017 Home of the Beatles Music Press Asia

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The Unequal Pie: How AI and Tech Are Redrawing the Global Music Economy Between the U.S. and Asia-Pacific

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…

The unequal pie how AI and Tech are redrawing the global music economy Music Press Asia

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Voices of Unity: Mauritius Hosts the African Asia Pacific Choir Games

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.…

PRG performing at African Asia Pacific Choir Games 2025 Music Press Asia

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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ministry of Culture and Royal Commission for AlUla Sign Partnership to Advance Sustainable Development Through Culture

The Ministry of Culture and the Royal Commission for AlUla have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Riyadh during the Cultural Investment Conference to strengthen cooperation in culture, heritage and development. The…

Memorandum of Understanding between Ministry of Culture and the Royal Commission for AlUla. Newswire by Music Press Asia

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Traditional Music Theatre Festival Celebrated Heritage of Korea, China and Japan

This September, Seoul hosted the first World Traditional Opera Festival, a month-long showcase of heritage-based musical theatre from Korea, China and Japan. Running from 3 to 28 September at the…

World Traditional Festival debut 2025 Music Press Asia

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9 Must-Listen Podcasts on Music, Culture, and Arts in Asia

Asia’s creative landscape is as diverse as its people, and podcasts have become one of the most engaging ways to explore it. From the rhythms of traditional music to the voices shaping contemporary art and culture, these conversations offer unique insights into how Asia’s artists,…

9 podcast music culture arts in asia Music Press Asia

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CGTN to Release Music Documentary, Highlights China-US Relations

Vietnam Opens the 4th Asia–Europe New Music Festival in Hanoi & Phu Tho

China National Theater for Children and the Palace Museum Wins China Art Festival Cultural Grand Prize

Malaysia’s Ministry of Arts to Host Best of ASEAN Performing Arts

The Soulful Jazz Music We Are Listening Today

Learning the Art of Live Sound: My First 10 Sessions on the Yamaha DM7

Taitung to the Global Stage: Interview with Magistrate Ching-Ling Yao

The 2025 Indonesian Music Conference Opens in Jakarta: Minister Fadli Zon Calls Music the Backbone of the Cultural Industry

When Diplomacy Meets Rhythm: Donald Trump’s Visit to Malaysia at the 47th ASEAN Summit

Wildrain Gardener: Bringing Green Beauty to Homes in Bangsar, Damansara Heights & Bukit Bandaraya

Malaysia’s Ministry of Arts to Host Best of ASEAN Performing Arts

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Southeast Asia Quarter 4, 2025: Ten Stories Driving the Region’s Creative Economy

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