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Music Press Asia News: Live Nation extends British artist Tom Walker's latest tour in Asia, launch ticket sale for Singapore show come March 2020.

Malaysia

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

PR Worldwide, a live entertainment promoter in Malaysia, now has a new owner. According to news released by Live Nation Entertainment, it has closed the deal with PR Worldwide that will allow ‘controlling interest in the live entertainment division of PR Worldwide’. This isn’t the first time these two have worked together. Over the last few years, Live Nation has been…

Asia’s 50 Best Albums of 2019: 31-50

31Leo Ku – WeWith over 35 albums under his belt, Leo Ku has brazed a vibrant singing career at the…

Music Press Asia Best Albums in Asia 2019.

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…

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

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

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.

Not Shying Away From The Limelight

Padneçwara Celebrates 43rd Anniversary, Performs Kumolo Bumi

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

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

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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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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 Culture, Sports & Tourism (MCST), the event held annually attracts local, regional and global interest from the music industry leaders, is fast becoming one of the top music festivals in…

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…

Post Malone performs at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, in Manchester, Tenn 2019 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. Photo credit: Amy Harris [Music Press Asia]

Ngaiire, Mojo Juju Nominated For Australian Women In Music Awards 2019

Ngairee, Mojo Juju, Christine Anu, Claire Edwardes and Alice Skye are among the stellar list of finalists in the 2019 Australian Women in Music Awards (AWMA), to be presented at…

Twitter Australia partners with Australian Women in Music Awards and Settlement Services International

Twitter Australia recently hosted the latest #SetTheStandard event series in partnership with Australian Women in Music Awards (AWMA) and Settlement Services International (SSI). The event brought together industry-leading women who…

[Music Press Asia/News]: Twitter Australia collaborates with AWMA and SSI. Photo credit: Twitter

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Michelle Yeoh Calls For More Environment Ambassadors

This month we continue with our efforts of raising awareness of the environment contributing our “NATURE” segment to a 2009 documentary film made by National Geographic in cooperation with FINAS…

[Music Press Asia] Michelle Yeoh calls for other environmentalist ambassador. Photo credit: National Geograaphic

Hard Rock Hotel Opens Second Hotel In Malaysia, Amy Search Headlines

The coast of Desaru in Malaysia will be seeing the grand opening of Hard Rock Hotel this September 28. Taunted as the brand’s second rock-and-roll-inspired hotel in Malaysia after Hard…

[Music Press Asia]: Hard Rock Hotel opens second hotel in Malaysia. Photo credit: Hard Rock Hotel

deals

Live Nation & Tinder Deal to Offer All-In Concert Tickets Via Dating App

Tinder and Live Nation have recently revealed their latest partnership — a new initiative called “epic first dates” — giving $USD30 all-in concert tickets for people who use the dating…

Malaysia

Malaysia Agong Joins Cabinet In Rendition of Francisca Peter ‘Setia’ Ahead Of National Day

For the first time in National Day history, Malaysia’s head of state, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah along with Cabinet Ministers recorded a special video…

phillippines

Sonik Philippines To Host Two-Day Music Conference & Festival In October

Homonym and National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) is joining forces to host the Philippine’s very first music conference and festival Sonik Phillipines. Set to take place on…

Music Press Asia: Taiwanese band Outlet Drift is set to perform at Sonik Philippines.

legal

Tencent Music Under Investigation By China’s Regulators

Report – China’s antitrust regulator is currently investigating Tencent’s exclusive deals, according to a report in Bloomberg published on August 27, citing concern over its music-licensing practices and possibility of threatening a competitive music market. In less than a month after a statement from Vivendi…