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 the right push can turn any track into a global hit. The game has changed, and artists who play smart are shaping the future. Want to know how? Here are…
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Universal Music Greater China (UMGC), a division of Universal Music Group (UMG), recently announced the official launch of Deutsche Grammophon…
Original press release Global recorded music revenues have grown for the tenth consecutive year, according to IFPI, the organisation that represents the recording industry worldwide. Figures released today in IFPI’s…
A milestone in Chinese music history Regarded as one of the most influential Chinese artists worldwide, Jacky Cheung is often celebrated as the “God of Songs” in the Chinese-speaking world.…
Music China closed on 13 October, after welcoming over 1,800 exhibitors from 26 countries and regions for four days of international business at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. Alongside…
A mysterious spherical structure has been increasingly rising on the horizon of Las Vegas’ desert playground over the last several years. Teasing visitors in recent months with its LED screen that is shaped like a globe, it is most distractingly a blinking eyeball. In late August this year, Sphere Entertainment announced that Refik Anadol, an internationally renowned media artist, will…
What do you think happened in the last 50 years of the Chinese pop music era in Malaysia? In 2019, AEC released a 12-episode documentary film titled At the Equator,…
Now in its 22nd year, Australia’s music conference BIGSOUND returns this September 5-8, 2023. BIGSOUND is your annual opportunity to discover the future of Australian music. Running over four days…
In May 2023, blackx announced its acquisition of a catalog comprising publishing rights to over 230 songs by renowned songwriter Frances Wang. As one of the first in Asia to…
The month of May is almost coming to an end. While artists may have toured earlier in the year, the second half of 2023 is also a season of B2B…
Review: 4/5 star New Latin American Docu-Reality Series ‘Los Montaner’ Is Now Available on Disney+ Love comes in many forms and shapes. And this is no different inside Latin music’s…
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…
Year-end is approaching. If you’d still like to catch up with some networking, here are just some you might be able to catch if you book now. This is not…
The National Program “Initiative for Startup Ecosystem in Vietnam until 2025” (Program 844) aiming to promote the startup ecosystem has gained initial achievements. In 2021, the Prime Minister approved a…
Warner Music Asia has recently announced that it has formed a strategic alliance with Thailand’s premier independent record company What the Duck by signing Valentina Ploy. According to its press release, the deal will see Warner add the established Bangkok-based star to its roster. This…
