TIFFCOM, the leading content market in Asia is affiliated with Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF), featuring a variety of content holders from film, TV, animation etc., the market has been drawing in much interest from influential buyers from around world. TIFFCOM 2023, celebrating its 20th anniversary, will be the first physical event in four years since 2019 at a new…
The 36th TIFF “Ethical Film Award” is a newly established award launched this year. We define “ethical” as “thoughts and…
Joe Hisaishi’s beautiful score is cementing Hayao Miyazaki’s Studio Ghibli film as one of the most cinematic one of the…
Seong Jin’s world tour is going strong with dates extending to early 2023. Japan, South Korea and Taiwan dates are secured for August and October 2022, respectively. Intense reflection and…
The Look East Policy 40th anniversary event is organising Min’yo – a Japanese folk songs music concert. The Malaysian Government’s Look East Policy, which has greatly contributed toward strengthening bilateral…
Japanese girl group FAKY is holding a one-man live concert called “FAKY LIVE 2022 #nofilter” with live audiences today. In response to requests from overseas fans who can’t make it…
Jean-Michel Jarre President of CISAC was recently interviewed by the Takayuki Suzuki, co-founder of Big Parade, at a convention organised by JASRAC (Japan Society for Rights of Authors, Composers & Publishers). Jarre, an established figure in the pioneering electronic music scene in Europe, is also a long-time activist for the environment as well as ambassador at UNESCO who’d recently moderated…
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…
The Orchard, a pioneering music, video and film distributor, have recently appointed Ken Seki as Director to manage the relationships, strategy, sales and marketing for clients and retails accounts of…
After Omnifone’s closure, LINE, a worldwide messenger service was on the lookout for an experienced music technology company with strong music label relationships, and a robust and highly scalable platform…
The new office, based in the Ebisu district of central Tokyo, will be headed by Haji Taniguchi, former President of Avex Music Publishing Inc. Taniguchi remain as one of the…
Discover Mu:con from Don M’s perspective; the challenges and sustainability of being a music producer in Asia, being part of the Korean pop culture, and trends that the West are…
