Billboard expands its coverage in China’s market
Mike Van, who was named the new president of Billboard in May, said China has a unique, dynamic, and fast-changing music market – its potential is endless.
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Survival guide: Five tips on how to get the most out of the F1 gigs
More than 40 music acts are performing from Sept 30 to Oct 2, making the Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix arguably the biggest music event of the year.
S’porean CEO-lawyer David Yong makes K-pop debut, signs with Mamamoo’s agency
Yong was so serious about breaking into the industry, he braved the Covid-19 pandemic and moved to South Korea in May 2021 to pursue his musical ambitions.
Updated traditional Cambodian instruments to include western music scale
Though they are based on the traditional versions, the updated instruments allow players to switch between the Khmer tones and the western musical scale.
Bandung collective strives for a more-sustainable music scene
The public’s willingness to pay for smaller concerts and micro shows is now steadily increasing, finally putting more on the plates of deserving independent artists and smaller…
Vietnamese bands told to ‘do your own thing’
Indie music, produced independently of record labels and marketing strategies, has brought new sounds to Vietnamese contemporary music and gained international attention.
Free BTS concert in Busan faces snowballing concerns
Set for Oct 15, the city braces itself for an unprecedented crowd as the event is expected to have an audience of 110,000, making it the biggest single concert ever held in Busan.
150,000 flock to ‘SMTown Live’ in Tokyo
Held as part of the K-pop label's world concert tour, "SMTown Live 2022," the event marked the return of the K-pop concert series to Tokyo in three years since it was last held in…
A ‘Mega’ Bollywood concert is coming to Jakarta
Indonesia has been a big market for Bollywood films and soap operas over the last decade, with the country’s own music genre ‘dangdut’ influenced by traditional North…
China National Traditional Orchestra joins Douyin to bring traditional music online
Through the plan, more than 100 top musicians from the orchestra are expected to hold 100 online concerts on Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, in the coming year.