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Big Little Lies Season 2 returns to HBO

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Big Little Lies: How A Star-Studded Cast and Moody Monterey Soundtrack Tackled Issue Of Domestic Violence & Its Aftermath

– Big Little Lies season 2 premiere episode featured songs including Joan Jett’s ‘Bad Reputation’ and Diana Ross’ ‘It’s My House’ – Michael Kiwanuka’s Cold Little Heart hit 60 million views on YouTube The Golden Globe- and Emmy-winning HBO series, Big Little Lies, returned to TV screens with season 2 this June, showcasing new cast Meryl Streep on top a…

Music Startups Jambl, ClicknClear, Legitary & Tunefork Win Midemlab 2019

Midem, a competition for innovative startups in the music industry and the entertainment business, has recently announced Midemlab’s winners at…

Universal Music Group Ramps Up Digital Market Value, Partners With AI Firm Super Hi-Fi

Super Hi-Fi, the artificial intelligence-based programming company, and Universal Music Group (UMG), recently announced a strategic partnership that will provide…

Discovery And Science Channel Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Moon Landing, To Premier Apollo: The Forgotten Films

CISAC: We Need A Bigger Part Of The Digital Cake

On May 31, 2019 CISAC and its Japan member society JASRAC held a press conference in Tokyo. Topping the agenda is for fair remuneration from digital services and increasing private…

Singapore Biennale To Host Over 70 Artists Worldwide

The Singapore Biennale 2019, an affiliate of the Singapore Bicentennial, has recently announced its very first artist roster by the Singapore Art Museum (SAM). Title Singapore Biennale 2019: Every Step…

Let's Walk is a public participatory performance by Amanda Heng. Image courtesy of Amanda Heng.

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Japan Leads Global Initiative For Ocean-Friendly Plastic

Japan is looking to work with the private sector to enhance technologies in biodegradable plastic in part to save and protect the oceans. Tokyo is now pushing for more efforts…

Plastic production has increased 20-fold over the last 50 years, and is expected to double again in the next 20 years.

Microsoft And Metro Sports Partner To Tour Esports And Live Music

Instrumental ‘Dusk’ Defies The Vocal-Less Rock World

MTV Premieres Madonna’s Single, Break Global Streaming Record

Discovery And Science Channel Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Moon Landing, To Premier Apollo: The Forgotten Films

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Universal Music Expands Southeast Asia Operations, Appoints Calvin Wong To Head New Team

Universal Music Group has named respected industry executive Calvin Wong to the newly created position of CEO, Southeast Asia & SVP, Asia, effective immediately. The appointment comes alongside a strategic expansion of operations and infrastructure within Singapore, which will become the main headquarters for UMG activity within the region. Wong will lead UMG’s regional operations across Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore,…

CENDANA And ASEF Partner To Launch Funding Guide

The Mobility Funding Guide for Malaysia (2019 Edition) highlights funding resources of both public and private entities and is part of Asia Europe Foundation’s (ASEF) long-term series of country-specific guides.…

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Platinum-Selling & Universal Music Singer Songwriter Releases Song, An Ode To Women Power

LISTED as one of GQ’s Most Influential Young Indians and Forbes’ Women to Watch, Ananya Birla is setting the bar high representing an exemplary code of conduct for all rising…

Gearing Up For ForuMuzik, KL Jamm

The first edition of KL Jamm’s ForuMuzik begins Friday, April 26, at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre in Kuala Lumpur, with executives from global, regional and local companies…

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KL Jamm Malaysia’s Music Festival Boasts Asia-Focused Lineup

OAG, Geisha, Bunkface, Amelina, Ruffedge, Ramli Sarip and five-member Korean pop group NCT Dream are now confirmed and set to wow audience with amazing song and dance at KL Jamm…

Bunkface to perform at KL Jamm, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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HUJAN Malaysia Alternative Rock Band, Now a ‘Rock Classic’

Rock has been known, globally, in the music recording world, as one of the most popular musical genre that symbolises diverse social groups who typically carry the modern labelling of…

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Bernice Chauly In BBC Interview: “It’s The Best Time To Be An Artists In Malaysia”

Author Bernice Chauly has finally published a text transcription of the excerpt from an interview with the BBC World Service “The Cultural Frontline”, a programme released right after Malaysia’s election…

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MTV Asia Launch Hip Hop Series “YO! MTV RAPS”, Partners With Joox

MTV Asia celebrates the explosion of hip hop culture through an Asian lens on music, fashion and lifestyle this April by kicking off a 10-part series Asian version of the…

"YO! MTV Raps". Image credit: All Is Amazing

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Tay Kewei Singapore Singer Songwriter Attends Tommy Hilfiger & Zendaya Launch

Celebrity singer songwriter Tay Kewei was invited by Tommy Hilfiger to attend the Tommy x Zendaya launch in London, dressed in their collection in a special launch held in London.…

Tommy x Zendaya launch. Source: Tommy Hilfiger

Tik Tok Partners With Earth Hour To Boost Environmental Awareness

TikTok, the short video platform, is supporting Earth Hour globally through campaigns in Japan, Singapore, Korea, India, Malaysia and Indonesia to raise awareness on environmental protection. TikTok launches the #SGEarthHour2019 challenge in collaboration with Earth Hour Singapore to highlight the important role of nature in…