I never thought I’d one day find myself behind a digital mixing console, responsible for shaping the sound of a live show. Yet, beginning mid-2025, I decided to take on a new challenge: shadowing a sound mixer for ten live music events. What started as curiosity quickly became an eye-opening journey into the nerve-wracking world of live sound engineering. Armed…
After more than three decades of connecting the world through music, Putumayo World Music — the label synonymous with world…
The Global Score: One Big Market, Two Realities In 2024, the global recorded-music market was valued at US$29.6 billion, according…
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…
Music isn’t just about sound anymore—it’s about strategy. Songs blow up not because of deep lyrics, but because of vibes, branding, and distribution. A fire beat, a strong hook, and…
Every once in a while, a book comes along that captures the imagination, stirs the heart, and leaves a lasting impression. This month, we’re thrilled to spotlight a title that…
Tonight, Malaysia’s TUTAN Entertainment will present a live conversation featuring Steinway pianist Dr. Poom Prommachart and conductor Kevin Field with Music Press Asia’s editor-in-chief Monica Tong as moderator. As part of the latest 2023 program at the Dominus Arts Venue in Kuala Lumpur, the conversation is a preview into the lives of those who endeavor to bring a live high-caliber…
The 43rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and related summits kicked off on Tuesday (Sept. 5), with the focus on establishing the region as an epicenter of economic…
It is absolutely a cliché – but holds true in the music world – when we say music transcends all language barriers. So here’s another story of one that exemplifies…
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…
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…
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