A New Zealand Composer-in-Residence programme offers one building block for a Music City, and a useful question for Asia: what does a city actually need to sustain musicians? A nine-month Composer-in-Residence position at Te Kōkī New Zealand School of Music in Wellington is not, on its own, a Music City. But it is one of the things a Music City…
What happens when a musician is asked to take an idea from outside the music industry and turn it into…
Music competitions are often built around a deceptively simple idea: bring people together through music. For 70 years, the Eurovision…
A Film Story That Isn’t About Film YouTube has overtaken The Walt Disney Company to become the world’s largest media company by revenue, reaching an estimated $62 billion in 2025.…
1. A New Beat for Music TourismAnguilla’s first-ever Music Tourism Convention puts the island on the global map as a destination where music, culture, and sustainable travel converge. It’s not…
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…
If there’s anything synonymous with the name Hikaru Utada, it is her debut single Automatic/Time Will Tell launched 25 years ago. Since then, this J-pop artist has been on a roll. The song alone sold over two million copies and propelled her to instant stardom. Her latest album Science Fiction, released on April 10, launches a world tour beginning in…
Dive into the rhythm of March 2024 with Music Press Asia’s curated live music concert and event listing, spotlighting the most captivating cultural and arts experiences across the Asia-Pacific region.…
How can the music industry tackle climate changes and challenges? Recently, ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Dubai, Sony Music, Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group…
WOMEX, the world’s largest professional music event dedicated to world music, is set to celebrate its 30th anniversary in Manchester, UK, from October 23 to 27, 2024. This marks the…
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,…
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…
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Laufey first announced her Asia and Australia tour back in early April. Announcing six dates in Asia, the Irish and Chinese singer songwriter has already sold out tickets in Manila,…
December marks a remarkable achievement for us here at Music Press Asia. Over the last 12 months, we have seen the extreme rebirth of the live music scene. As the…
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…
Music Innovation isn’t just buzz—innovation is happening and needed across the entire music industry. That’s why the Music Tectonics Conference program explores innovation that’s shaking up the music industry from the inside and the outside. “Music Tech used to be a niche interest, but now…
