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Tuning in to music matters
Music, 1 May 2008

The music business in the digital era of today faces a host of challenges not dissimilar to those encountered by an audiovisual content market that is moving increasingly towards digital distribution over new media platforms. Efforts and solutions offered by players in the music [...]

Asian Film Awards to up glam factor for HK Entertainment Expo 2008
Music, 17 March 2008

Hong Kong – The Asian Film Awards (AFA) will raise the curtain for the month-long Hong Kong Entertainment Expo 2008 with a dash of glamour. To be held March 17, 2008 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, the kudos event in its second year, will be graced by regional [...]

Sweet sold music
Music, 1 March 2008

Asia's largest online and mobile music company, with 50-plus partner stores attracting the majority of online and wireless purchases, Soundbuzz also operates its own on-line store, www.soundbuzz.com, as well as providing content and/or technology infrastructure. The company has [...]

Viewers tune-in to new music
Music, 1 March 2008

There are undoubtedly many TV viewers to whom names like Snow Patrol, The Fray and Jason Mraz might not ring any immediate bells. But their music might be far more recognizable to many as ‘that song from Grey’s Anatomy’ or ‘the Ugly Betty video’. Proving popular with viewers, and [...]

Motorola concludes Soundbuzz deal
Music, 18 February 2008

Illinois/Singapore – Motorola, Inc. mobile handset manufacturer and provider of mobile entertainment, has successfully acquired Soundbuzz Pte Ltd, a pan-Asian music provider. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The deal is expected to aid Motorola in expanding its Greater [...]

Bimbom Barkah heads up Universal Music Indonesia as GM
Music, 28 January 2008

Hong Kong — Bimbom Barkah has been named General Manager of Universal Music Indonesia. Reporting to Sandy Monteiro, Senior Vice-President of Universal Music Group International (UGMI) (ASEAN), Barkah is based in Jakarta to be responsible for all aspects of the company's daily operations. [...]

Motorola to acquire Soundbuzz
Music, 8 January 2008

Singapore – Mobile handset manufacturer Motorola will acquire Soundbuzz Pte Ltd, a pan-Asian music provider, to enhance its music delivery capabilities in Asia. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The deal, subject to customary conditions, is expected to close in Q1 2008. [...]

Artificial Life and STAR launch mobile games with Taiwan pop groups
Music, 26 November 2007

Taiwan / Hong Kong – Artificial Life, a Hong Kong-based provider of mobile 3G technology and applications, and STAR have launched 15 Java mobile games based on Taiwanese teen pop groups Lollipop and Mei Mei in Taiwan and Hong Kong. The games feature Lollipop, a six-member all-boy [...]

XYZ buys 84 hours of lifestyle and music programming
Music, 26 November 2007

Sydney- FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) sold 84 hours of topical lifestyle and music programming to Australian subscription TV company XYZnetworks (XYZ). FME’s recently acquired The BRIT Awards 2008 will premiere on XYZ’s Channel [V] in February next year. Also included in [...]

Downbeat outlook for global music industry
Music, 19 November 2007

The worldwide music industry is on a downward spiral despite the growth of online sales. Global spending on recorded music, which tallied US$31.8 billion in 2006, is predicted to decline to $29.2 billion in 2007 and $26.2 billion in 2011. That’s according to eMarketer’s new [...]