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Music Matters Live celebrates its 18th year

35 incredible emerging artists representing 20 countries across six unmissable nights of free music discovery!

Published Aug 30, 2023 03:49 pm

At A Glance

  • Music Matters Live @ Clarke Quay is kickstarting the festival from Sept. 8-13. Headlined by Singapore's own Benjamin Kheng, the stage boasts a dazzling lineup on Friday, including Nathan Hartono (SG) , Sezairi (SG), Paige (NZ), Teddy Adhitya (ID), followed by electrifying sets on Saturday & Sunday by  Love X Stereo (feat. DA1SY DØØM) (KR) , KIRE (TW), Mauvey (CA/UK) and a premiere of duo NIGHTONLYSTUDIO (Gummy B and wannasleep) from Taiwan.
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Music Matters Live 2023, the free music festival that runs alongside the All That Matters entertainment industry conference, will take place for six nights from Sept. 8-13.

Jasper Donat, Owner and CEO of Branded, said: “We’re delighted to have Music Matters Live back this year. It’s an incredible global platform for the APAC music industry and opens doors for talented artists seeking to make a mark in the world's most populated region. As ever, we’re honored to work with fantastic partners, from GPSS for the Singapore F1 Grand Prix to Warner Music, ONErpm, and many more.”

Music Matters Live @ Clarke Quay is kickstarting the festival from Sept. 8-13. Headlined by Singapore’s own Benjamin Kheng, the stage boasts a dazzling lineup on Friday, including Nathan Hartono (SG) , Sezairi (SG), Paige (NZ), Teddy Adhitya (ID), followed by electrifying sets on Saturday & Sunday by  Love X Stereo (feat. DA1SY DØØM) (KR), KIRE (TW), Mauvey (CA/UK) and a premiere of duo NIGHTONLYSTUDIO (Gummy B and wannasleep) from Taiwan.

Next week on Sept. 11, it’s MUSIC MATTERS LIVE SELECTS featuring top picks of global emerging artists from across the globe LIVE at *SCAPE Ground Theatre including Teddy Adhitya (ID), Love X Stereo (feat. DA1SY DØØM) (KR), critic’s choice Mauvey (CA/UK), Nadav (IR), Boo Seeka (AU) and festival crowd favorite Kalpee (TT). Music Matters Live Selects will also feature drinks from ecoSPIRITS and Proof & Company (more info below).

Following that, Warner Music Presents continues on Sept. 12 at The Ground Theatre at *SCAPE featuring 8 UNMISSABLE music acts that are the region’s hottest Warner Music signings, including Asia’s biggest multi-talented DJ/Producer/singer-songwriter; Korea’s own SHAUN, China’s newest chart-topping number 1 Hip Hop star thomeboydontkill, P-Pop sensation FELIP, who’s hit single ‘ROCKSTA’ has racked up over a million streams to date and Vietnam's Indie-darling Vũ, who has the most streamed Vietnamese album on Spotify last year and has garnered over a million monthly listeners on Spotify, as well as Abus阿布絲 (TW), LUSS (TH), Paul Partohap (ID) and yonawo (JP). Warner Music Presents will also feature drinks from ecoSPIRITS and Proof & Company. *House rules apply +18 for alcohol

Rounding off the festival on Sept. 13 are two showcases - Girls Night Out and ONErpm Presents: FUNYOUCANFEEL. The Main Stage at Clarke Quay will make way for a celebration of some of the best new female artists from across APAC and beyond in Music Matters Live’s Girls’ Night Out, such as Singapore’s energetic rapper J.M3 and singer-songwriter RENE, along with Claudia (MY) whose catchy pop tunes caught the attention of BTS’s Jungkook, Saudi-based indie singer Fulana (SA), rising star in the Australian music scene BIRDEE 王煒 (AU), singer-songwriter Paige (NZ) and Korean electro duo Love X Stereo (feat. DA1SY DØØM) (KR). We thenmove over to the final showcase of the festival - ONErpm Presents: FUNYOUCANFEEL at Yang. With a prodigious international lineup featuring Ethan Low, CLAUDIA, CLUB BOYBND, KIRE, HNATA, and CHANKA, ONErpm Presents: FUNYOUCANFEEL is bringing Asia's up-and-coming viral pop stars from your screens to Singapore. Supported by Heineken, Beamco, and Solve Media.

Music Showcases at a glance:

Music Matters Live @ Clarke Quay, Mainstage, 7 pm til late

Fri Sept 8 - Music Matters Live

Sat Sept 9 - Music Matters Live

Sun Sept 10 - Music Matters Live “Made In SEA” 

Music Matters Live, *SCAPE The Ground Theatre, Doors open at 7.30 pm, showcases 8 pm til late

Mon Sept. 11 - Music Matters Live Selects*

Tue Sept. 12 - Warner Music Presents*

Music Matters Live @ Clarke Quay

Wed Sept. 13 - 7:30 pm - Girls’ Night Out, Mainstage, produced by Branded own It’s A Girl Thing

Wed Sept. 13 - Doors 9 pm. Start at 9:30 pm ONErpm presents FUNYOUCANFEEL, at YANG at the Riverhouse.
 

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