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Sega's annual festival attracts a huge following in Japan. Music Press Asia.

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SEGA Group Invest In AI Powered Music Discovery Platform Flutin

Flutin recently announced an investment partnership with SEGA Group as part of its expansion into gaming and digital entertainment. The investment will enable Flutin to further strengthen its user base in key markets like the US. Based in India but growing across the globe, Flutin offers listeners recommendations that purposefully surface emerging artists they’ll love, based on their activities, locations,…

Malaysia Underground Electronic Music Conference Launch New Segment “Connect: China”

When the congregation of electronic music enthusiasts in Asia found a temporary home with the International Music Summit (IMS) which…

Wired Music Week returns for the 3rd edition this March 2020. Music Press Asia.

Sony World Photography Awards 2020 Launched New Category: Environment

Now in its 13th year, the Awards’ Professional competition rewards a remarkable body of work for technical excellence and a…

“Stumps, Alder Lake, Nisqually River, Washington” by Hal Gage, United States of America, Shortlist, Open, Landscape (Open Competition), 2019 Sony World Photography Awards.

Asia’s 50 Best Albums of 2019: 31-50

Warner Music Has A New A&R Regional Director For Asia

To oversee the A&R operations covering 10 music markets in Asia-Pacific (China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand), Warner Music has decided that David Stouck…

David Stouck is Warner Music's newly appointed A&R regional director for Asia. Photo credit: Tripp Street Studio & Steve Krongard. Music Press Asia.

List of Finalist, Shortlist & Grant Recipient: Sony World Photography Awards 2020

Produced by the World Photography Organisation, the internationally acclaimed Sony World Photography Awards is one of the most important fixtures in the global photographic calendar. Now in its 13th year,…

Sony World Photography Award 2020 announced shortlist grant and finalist recipient. Music Press Asia.

Midemlab Announced Music Startup Competition Jury 2020

Midem, the home of the global music community, recently unveiled the jury for Midemlab 2020, the leading music startup competition, that will now include a Live Music category – an…

Midemlab winners in 2019: Jambl, ClicknClear, Legitary, Tunefork. Music Press Asia

AVL Digital Group of Downtown Music Acquired FUGA: “It is a perfect fit,” – FUGA CEO Pieter van Rijn

Midemlab Music Startup Competition Is Now Open For Registration

Live Nation Acquires 20-year-old Malaysia Live Promoter PR Worldwide, Expands Asia’s Live Scene Along Music Streaming

Asia’s 50 Best Albums of 2019: 31-50

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Universal Music and AirAsia deal launch new label RedRecords. Music Press Asia.

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Tony Fernandes: “It appears life has come full circle…”

AirAsia Group and Universal Music Group (part of the Vivendi company) jointly announced, today the launch of a new label RedRecords. The partnership reflects the diverse and rich musical culture of the continent, aims to develop and establish ‘A-pop’, Asian, talents from Southeast Asia. What may seem piercingly striking, at first, was not the subject that details the incoming that…

Jay Chou, BTS, and Tulus Among Most Streamed Asian Artists

Spotify’s latest feature “Wrapped” and “A Decade Wrapped” is allowing its users, all 248 million of them, a bird’s eye view of their very own favorite numbers over the course…

Jacob & Co. Opera Collection Ode To Ford Coppola’s The Godfather

Jacob Arabo is one in a million when it comes to creating gaudy timepieces, the ones that take your breath away. Blending the Swiss mechanical prowess of watchmaking and music…

Jacob Arabo's Opera Collection plays 120 notes from Nino Rota's song from The Godfather.

Kanye West Departs From The Secular World, Goes Gospel

Kanye West has had a rigorous if not formidable number of years. Often seen as a provocateur more than anything else, West is also seen as a man who hasn’t…

Kanye West released ninth studio album 'Jesus Is King'. Photo credit Kent Nishimura / MCT.

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Not Shying Away From The Limelight

When we first hear in the wireless that there is going to be another Hard Rock in Malaysia, our heart pounce not because we know that it is another stunning…

Hard Rock Hotel Desaru, Malaysia. Music Press Asia

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Padneçwara Celebrates 43rd Anniversary, Performs Kumolo Bumi

The Gedung Kesenian Jakarta (GKJ) played host to the Padneçwara dance company’s dance piece Kumolo Bumi on Oct 11 and 12. Choreographed by Rury Nostalgia, the love story depicts an…

Kumolo Bumi is a Javanese dance piece choreographed by Rury Nostalgia. Photo credit The Jakarta Post.

CENDANA Launches Trade Mission To Help Connect Malaysia’s Music Executive

CENDANA is now offering to reward five individuals an all-inclusive experience at Clockenflap music and arts festival in Hong Kong this November. Calling all music labels, managers and agents of…

Mumford & Sons is performing at Clockenflap, Hong Kong come November 2019. Photo courtesy of Chris Lusher / Magnetic Asia.

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Who’s the Music Behind Tarantino’s Latest Film?

Music Press Asia discovers some of Quentin Tarantino’s music executives and professionals selected for his latest film “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”, which has recently grossed $USD357.6 million. Following…

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MU:CON Conference & Music Festival Returns To Seoul

MU:CON, Korea’s largest international music conference returns to Seoul next week from September 30 – October 3. Hosted by the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) and the Korean Ministry of…

MU:CON in Seoul saw over 8,000 attendees in 2018 and remain a hot spot for showcasing Indie acts from the local and indie scene. Music Press Asia

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Billboard Live Music Summit And Awards Set For Nov 5 & 6

Billboard Live Music Summit and Awards set for November 5-6 in Beverly Hills has been gathering some of the top international live entertainment industry, artists and professionals since 2004. P!nk will join artists like Hootie and Blowfish, deadmau5 and concert industry luminaries like Coachella co-founder Paul Tollett and Paradigm’s global…