TAIPEI, July 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2024 Golden
Melody Festival concluded successfully recently, bringing together
music industry professionals from around the world in Taipei to explore music business opportunities
with Taiwanese pop singers and industry personnel. 21 local
Taiwanese singers gave their all in performances, showcasing the
diverse facets of Taiwanese pop music and introducing spectacular
performances to international music professionals, with hopes of
fostering exchange and cooperation opportunities. Taiwan Television
Enterprise is the executive organizer of The 2024 Golden Melody
Festival.
As Asia's most important B2B
business platform, the Golden Melody Festival annually invites
music experts, festival curators, and promoters from around the
world to Taiwan to seek business
opportunities. In addition to planning music-themed explorations of
international music trends, industry professionals can find
suitable business partners through matchmaking meetings. This
year's festival invited representatives from European, American,
and Asian music festivals, labels, and music organizations to
Taiwan.
The "Conference" has invited key figures from the international
music industry, including Yohei YASHIRO and Shuya YAMAMOTO, both
integral to Japan's YOASOBI
project. They discussed the innovative integration of anime with
music, demonstrating how this fusion helps propel Japanese pop
music onto the international stage. Additionally, Masaharu
YAMANOUCHI, a senior producer at the animation company responsible
for "Demon Slayer" and "Sword Art Online," detailed the exciting
journey of nurturing LiSA, known as the "Queen of Anime Theme
Songs," from a music producer's perspective. Sarah DESHITA, founder
of Indonesia's We The Fest, and
Yuthana (Ted) BOONORM, founder of Thailand Big Mountain Music
Festival, shared insights on how Southeast Asian artists overcome
language barriers to find opportunities in the international music
market. Award-winning music supervisor Andrea von FOERSTER revealed
the intricacies behind her role in film and television productions.
More than that, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Ant CLEMONS
discussed his experiences in dynamic songwriting from a global
perspective. Finally, Danny JY LEE, Creative Director at Korea's
Music Maven X, exposed secrets of K-pop A&R and share his
practical work experiences.
This year's Golden Melody Festival kicks off with five
consecutive nights of live performances. The SHOWCASE features an
impressive lineup of nine domestic singers and bands, including
A_Root, Cicada, Haezee, Kivi, LÜCY, Mandark, Lilium, The Wanted,
and The Crane. ThE diverse mix of musical styles promises a rich
auditory and visual feast for attendees.
The GMA Heat showcases the seven nominees for this year's Best
New Artist award, including Jocelyn 9.4.0, Makav, ADEN Wang,
Vash Hsu, Hogan T., Rhydian Vaughan,
and Tēnn Pîng. These talented artists present their unique styles
ahead of the 35th Golden Melody Awards ceremony. Additionally, the
event spotlights some of the Mandarin music scene's rising stars,
such as JOYCE, JUD, U:NUS, Lu Yun,
and Aquaman. The Golden Melody Festival offers these performers a
platform to exhibit their musical artistry, serving as a bridge for
both domestic and international music buyers and curators to
discover and engage with emerging talents. Music enthusiasts are
warmly invited to come and experience these enthralling
performances.
This year, the GMA has partnered with notable events such as
South Korea's Busan International
Rock Festival, Thailand's Monster
Music Festival, and Japan's
One Music Camp. These partnerships
aim to foster two-way cultural and musical exchanges. This approach
not only brings a rich diversity of international music to
Taiwan but also helps local
musicians make their mark on the global stage.
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