For years, people have been hailing the opportunities that China can bring to artists and labels alike. News stories of ‘untapped potential’ that I was seeing five years ago have turned into regular reports of growth in users, royalties, and the like. More and more, people are trying to make Read more…
This is part two of the popular post here outlining China’s biggest DJ’s (according to DJ Mag :). Meet The Chinese Artists Ranked in the DJ Mag Top 100 DJs [Part 1] For further reading, check this awesome post from INF News about how DJs rank in the Top 100. Read more…
China has a storied past with the DJ Mag Top 100 list. Carta and DJ L were the first Chinese artists to enter the list in 2017, and the country has long been accused of relying too heavily on the list for bookings and a guide for what’s what in Read more…
CHINA // INDUSTRY NEWS // TENCENT MUSIC FINED, FORCED TO END EXCLUSIVE COPYRIGHTS It could’ve been worse. China is cracking down on big tech companies left and right, and there were rumors that Tencent Music might be forced to divest two of their three DSPs, which didn’t happen. What did Read more…
Well folks, it’s that time of year again, again! A fair few of Groove Dynasty’s clients have already begun preparation for the worlds most loved and hated voting competition – the DJ Mag Top 100 DJs List. Read on to find out how voting will work, how you can get Read more…
CHINA // INDUSTRY NEWS // GROOVE DYNASTY FEATURED IN GIGLIFEPRO AGENCY SPOTLIGHT Okay, forgive us a bit of self-congratulation off the top here. GigLifePro is a music consultancy company which features an awesome database of people who work in the music industry in Asia. Their most recent Agency Spotlight segment Read more…
CHINA // INDUSTRY NEWS // WARNER MUSIC LAUNCHES ASIAN DANCE LABEL Warner Music has been investing in Asia and China for a number of years now, last month cementing these endeavors with the announcement of a new label focused on Asia’s dance scene, called Whet Records. First release is from Read more…
SoundFeed is a B2B music licensing platform that connects labels, publishers, independent musicians, DJ’s and broadcasters, thus streamlining their existing licensing processes. Their regular newsletter Soundfeed Spotlight [click to subscribe] outlines a different segment of the complex world of the music industry. They interview leaders in the fields of management, licensing, labels, Read more…
CHINA // INDUSTRY NEWS // FOREIGN ARTISTS RETURN TO CHINA Since the summer of last year, China has been one of the only places in the world that doesn’t still face mass cancellations for events. It’s been great so far for Chinese artists, who’ve still mostly had free range to Read more…
