On a humid evening in Kuala Lumpur, while the city thrums with its usual blend of traffic noise and late-night chatter, Monica Tong is already at her desk, sifting through a draft story submitted by a young contributor from Manila. On her screen are fragments of Southeast Asia’s music life — an indie festival in Bangkok, a contemporary art showcase…
Music isn’t just about sound anymore—it’s about strategy. Songs blow up not because of deep lyrics, but because of vibes,…
Every once in a while, a book comes along that captures the imagination, stirs the heart, and leaves a lasting…
Before you think of this as a dull old show on a stage, get a new perspective! Classic Chinese opera is developing current trends in the best interest of today’s…
Beethoven is a name we all know well today. As a composer in the late 18th century, Beethoven was already making headlines. And one of his profound creative work was…
A rediscovery of the home country After a decade away, returning to Malaysia felt like a warm embrace. The familiar sights, sounds, and aromas sparked a surge of nostalgia, a…
The interview below was an exclusive interview initially published in Music Press Asia’s December 2022 e-magazine. Q1: Hi Hazel, you have had an incredible year with expanding Musiio and joining SoundCloud. Tell us a little about this journey. It’s been an absolutely amazing year, I sold Musiio to SoundCloud, moved back to the UK from Singapore to take up my…
Prateek is ready to mesmerize his fans with fun-filled musical evenings in Jaipur and Kolkata on November 27 and December 4 respectively. Prateek Kuhad is already on the road. Launching…
If anyone of us could describe how 2022 has been challenging but immensely rewarding, it has to be the winners at Nat Geo’s most recent photography challenge. The Images of…
One of Ireland’s new bands, Belfast duo Dea Matrona, meaning “divine mother goddess” in Celtic mythology, have recently released their brand new single and video Glory, Glory (I am free).…
NFT is a current hype in the music business scene. Music Press Asia interviews Scot McCracken to find out possibilities we can all think about and seriously consider: from branding…
What happens when the music industry takes a huge beating following the recent cancellations of live events worldwide due to the spreading of a global pandemic coronavirus? Music Press Asia’s…
