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No sign of stopping: Recently, Universal Music Malaysia holds mini concert and virtual conference to increased their artists' appearance including Siqma & FML (above), Azmi Saat, Eemrun, Asyraf Nasir, and Nuha Bahrun.

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Is the Future of the Music Industry Looking Good?

According to Brandessence’s latest report released last month, the entertainment or rather specifically the music industry has developed significantly over the years. Embracing a more digital world than ever, key players in the music recording and publishing world including Universal Music, Song BMG, EMI, Warner Music, ABC Paramount, Virgin Records and independent labels are beginning to acknowledge the long-term significance of…

Midem Conference 2020 Is Cancelled, Launches Digital Edition

It’s the beginning of a new era in conferencing and live events. In a press release announced yesterday, given the…

Coronavirus Cancellation: Reed Midem cancels June 2020 conference in France. Music Press Asia.

SXSW Canceled Decision By City of Austin

Just days after Facebook, Apple, Netflix, Amazon and Twitter pulling out of the South by Southwest conference, the management of…

SXSW 2020 is cancelled. In 2019, the event attracted over 73,000 attendees with over 20,000 from abroad. Music Press Asia.

Live Nation Acquires Singapore Promoter ONE Production

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…

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

Will TWITCH Replace YouTube For Showcasing Original Music?

Throwback to our latest series of interviews produced in collaboration with All That Matters, Singapore. Music used in games, defined altogether as a genre in itself, is in a league…

Music Press Asia interviews Kevin Lin co-founder of TWITCH at ATM Singapore.

Asia Electronic Music Conference Wired Music Week Expands Music Producer Network

Recent curations for electronic music at music festivals and clubs for prime time slots are beginning to spill over. What we really mean isn’t just for a growing interest to…

Remko De Jong founder of Moon Jelly at Wired Music Wee. Photo courtesy of All Is Amazing.

NetEase Executive Mathew Daniel To Keynote At Midem

Will PUBG Consider Using Avicii or Armin Van Buuren’s Music?

Songtradr Acquires Music Licensing Big Sync Music

Live Nation Acquires Singapore Promoter ONE Production

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Music Press Asia interviews Bernie Cho, President of DFSB Kollective, Korea at Music Matters, Singapore

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Korea Insights: Inconsistency In Korea’s Music Chart Systems

Music Press Asia interviews Bernie Cho, Presideent of DFSB Kollective at Music Matters [Part 2: Korea Insights, Interview With Bernie Cho, President – DFSB Kollective, Korea] What happens when there’s 3 separate music charts nationwide? Korea has seen some of Asia’s largest musical export in 2018 and it doesn’t seem to be showing and signs of…

How Blockchain Will Disrupt The Music Industry

Over the last 12 months, we’ve asked some of the most technologically insightful nerd and entrepreneur at music and tech conventions about blockchain, and summed up some of the most…

Blockchain is a record-keeping tool that is secure and accessible to everyone online. Micropayments directly to artists is a huge possibility cutting out labels and middle man.

Merlin Opens Japan Office Lead by Former President of Avex Music Publishing

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…