Author RSSCAVA Discusses The State Of China's Music Industry At Digital Music NY
On June 22nd, Digital Music NY hosted representatives from the China Audio Video Association (CAVA) to discuss the changing music and copyright environment in China at South Street Seaport's RED. MusicDish*China founder Eric de Fontenay was joined by the ...
Rock Band IO - Making The Leap From Canada To Taiwan
I had the opportunity to sit down with the members of IO, a Taiwan indie band originally formed in Vancouver, Canada. The band relocated to Taiwan because it is "the launchpad for music in China and central focus of Chinese media."
IO admits that, "Mus...
Joe Hamgeri's New Breed Of Songwriting
The term "singer/songwriter" almost seems as if it's become a pejorative term. The label gets thrown around a lot these days and seemingly applies to any musician with a voice and an instrument. Joe Hamgeri is here to change all of that.
Joe's unique a...
'Tis The Season For Rock 'n' Roll With Midi Festivals
The 2011 Midi Festival will start in Beijing, the capital city that has witnessed the birth and twelve years growth of this festival, from April 30th to May 2nd. The festival will be held in Jing Langdao Park in the Mentougou district in west suburbs of B...
MusicDish "Secret Sounds Vol. 1" Playlist
Mi2N regularly features incredible bands and talent, well before more mainstream outlets take notice. For over a decade, I've selfishly kept this well-known secret to myself, hoarding all this great music in an age of sharing... well, no more! I'm proud t...
Deserts Xuan: Bridging The Indie & Major Divide In Taiwan
Deserts Xuan is a women of contradictions. I first saw her perform during MIDEM's Taiwan Nights showcase. By far the best act in the lineup, her folksy indie pop style and silky voice drew the attention of a usually fickle MIDEM audience. "I was surprised...
MIDEM 2011 Recap: Classical Music Out, Taiwan Music In
Estimating numbers as to how much attendance at MIDEM has decreased over the prior year has become something of a ritual. In this respect, MIDEM has become something of a barometer for the recorded music industry and the news is not good. Official attenda...
Thoughts About Taiwan Music And MIDEM
I am not yet very familiar with Taiwanese music, though I hope to find out more later. Some of what I want to say is fairly general and some is specific.
Clearly the first market to look at for Taiwanese music is mainland China and the Greater Chinese ...
Industry Interview: How Midi Festival Is Leading China's Live Music Boom
After the successful launch of of the Changjiang Midi festival in October, I had the pleasure to speak to Deputy General Manager Shan Wei about the growth of Midi Festivals since 2000, the role of music festivals in nurturing and expanding China's rock an...
The Amazing Insurance Salesmen - from Beijing and Hong Kong... to Kuala Lumpur!
[Editor's Note: When Beijing-based Rustic won the Global Battle of the Bands World title earlier this year in London, attention inevitably turned to China and who would represent it in the 2011 competition. While it might not be so surprising that the pri...
UK Progressive Fusion Keyboardist & Composer Anders Helmerson - The Exception And Not the Rule
Marching to the beat of his own drum, Anders Helmerson truly exemplifies what it means to be the exception and not the rule. From music to medical school and back to music, Helmerson is a well rounded artist who let his creativity take him to new heights ...
Rain Can't Stop The Pet Conspiracy @ Hangzhou West Lake Music Festival
[Editor's note: This is the first post in a series that will follow one of the most exciting band's out of China, Pet Conspiracy. This multi-national quartet out of Beijing is in my opinion, the future of China's indie music scene and what will place it o...
David Valentim & T(h)ree: A Chinese-Portuguese Cross-Cultural Musical Adventure
By Eric de Fontenay
http://china.musicdish.com
In 2009, music producer David Valentim began producing the album T(h)ree, which brings together for the very first time modern musicians from Macau, Hong Kong and Portugal, in original and unique duets. T...
Julien Drolon Harness The Power Of Music For Peace
The power of music to change a heart, a mind, a soul - has been proven many times over. From the Beatles' song "Imagine" to Michael Jackson's "We Are The World," musicians have endeavored to present their messages through music. Julien Drolon, a Frenchman...
Prins Nitram Live In Hong Kong
By Eric de Fontenay
Through MusicDish*China's partnership with The Underground HK, we're a sponsor of Danish visual rock/jazz/electro artist Prins Nitram's only show in Hong Kong on July 17 during his China tour. Equal parts Elvis and Beck, His Royal O...