(SINGAPORE) Supported by Singapore Tourism Board and Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA), Music Matters is the pioneer music industry event in the Asia Pacific region and is a gathering of key players in the global music industry, it is the annual meeting place of the entire value chain of the music business, from artists and mangers to record labels, promoters and music publishers.

In the past seven years, Music Matters has developed an excellent reputation in the market for delivering high quality agendas and facilitating unparalleled networking opportunities.

The programme will cover the music industry's most pertinent issues covering topics such as the role of brand sponsors, the rise in Asian music festivals, developments in music publishing, launching digital services and detail country focused sessions including China, India, Japan and Korea and many more topics. 

Music Matters has hosted some of the biggest names in the entertainment business such as leading rock band U2's Manager, Paul McGuinness, Producer, Steve Lillywhite, President of Sony Network Entertainment's Tim Schaff, Spotify CEO and visionary Daniel Ek and music A-listers and Grammy Award winning artists such as Jason Mraz, Imogen Heap and Jamie Cullum.

Music Matters is proudly co-located with Digital Matters produced in association with CASBAA, bringing the digital entertainment ecosystem under one roof.

http://www.musicmatters.asia




Music Matters Live, with support from Official Festival Broadcast Partner, YouTube, will bring together local and international bands, in Singapore, to gain new fans, be discovered, and ROCK ON for three nights at the week that matters. Dubbed as Asia’s celebration of ‘live’ music, the festival features emerging and established bands from Asia and the world. This year’s festival will once again rock audiences at Clarke Quay in Singapore, for three nights.  There will be a dynamic line-up of almost 50 bands from the US, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Korea and more, together with some of Singapore’s best and most loved home-grown talents. Music Matters Live takes place from the 24-26th May, at several venues in and around Clarke Quay with the main stage at Central Fountain Square. Open to the public, the majority of performances have free entry and thanks to our partners at YouTube, the festival will be streamed ‘live’ for all to enjoy!

http://www.allthatmatters.asia/live/2012/