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Coca-Cola and Tencent Music’s TMELAND Create Metaverse Zone for Fans

TMELAND, the first virtual social music platform under Tencent Music Entertainment, opened a new metaverse zone for fans on October 24 during the Coca-Cola Fan Festival through WeChat mini programs in China.

Warner Music Group and OpenSea Partner to Support Web3 and NFT Artists

Global music and entertainment company Warner Music Group announced on September 29 its new collaboration with OpenSea, a marketplace for NFTs, to provide a platform for select WMG artists to build and extend their fan communities through Web3.

NetEase Cloud Music’s First Social Music App Starts Registration

MUS, the first social music app released by NetEase Cloud Music, on September 27 officially opened for registration. MUS, an abbreviation of Music with Us, is designed for matching user groups with similar music tastes.

Tencent Music Gearing Up for Hong Kong IPO by Way of Introduction

Tencent Music Entertainment Group (TME) has reportedly obtained approval for a second public listing on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEx), issuing relevant documents on September 15.

Tencent Music Entertainment and Billboard to Promote Global Development of High-Quality Chinese Music

Tencent Music Entertainment Group (TME), the leading online music and audio entertainment platform in China, announced on August 31 a new partnership with global music media brand Billboard.

JVR Music and Mints to Create Jay Chou-Themed Metaverse Space

Taiwanese singer and songwriter Jay Chou and music entertainment brand JVR Music, which he co-founded in 2007 with Vincent Fang and JR Yang, have set their sights on the music metaverse.

Music Content Platform Billboard Officially Enters China

On August 9, world-renowned music content platform Billboard announced its official entry into the Chinese market, further expanding its global influence and bringing rich global music trends and content to music lovers in the country.

Cometary NFT Series by Hong Kong Musician Paul Wong Listed on BitMart

The Cometary NFT series by Paul Wong, a well-known Hong Kong singer, songwriter and record producer, was listed on the BitMart NFT marketplace at 12:00 pm on August 3.

QQ Music Tests Virtual Community “Music Zone”

QQ Music, a subsidiary of Tencent Music, recently added the "Music Zone" to its alpha test version. Music Zone provides users with a virtual space in which they can take part in various social experiences.

Tencent Music to Launch One-Stop Music Production Services Platform

Tencent Music Entertainment Group (TME) announced on Monday that it plans to launch a one-stop music production services platform called "Qimingxing Music Assistant."

ByteDance Launches Music Creation Tool “Sponge Band”

Beijing-based tech firm ByteDance has recently launched an app called "Sponge Band." This product will better serve users with music editing needs on Soda Music and Douyin.

Tencent Report: 1.145 Million New Chinese Songs Launched in 2021

The Tencent Music Data Research Institute released the "2021 Chinese Digital Music Annual White Paper" on Tuesday. The report shows that the total number of new Chinese songs reached 1.145 million in 2021.

Euterpe: Revolutionize the Copyright System

Euterpe has become a hot program since it received a new round of funding from the HKICEx. I take a deeper look at the company to see what's driving this surge of excitement.

Douyin Upgrades its Open Music Platform

On Thursday, ByteDance’s Douyin announced an upgrade to the company's open music platform, "Zhirexinghe".

China NFT Weekly: NFTs and the Music Industry

This week: Bytedance tests a metaverse-like social network, NetEase Cloud Music launches an AI-powered music production mini app, The Sandbox partners with Warner Music Group to create a virtual music venue, and more.

NetEase Launches AI Music Creation Platform “Tianyin”

Chinese internet technology firm NetEase recently launched what it calls the world's first one-stop music creation AI platform, dubbed "Tianyin" (天音 Tiānyīn).

Vice President of Chinese Streaming Platform iQiyi Che Che Leaves Company

Che Che, Vice President of Chinese streaming platform iQiyi and head of YOH Studio, announced his resignation from iQiyi on Thursday via his personal Wechat account.

NetEase and Sanya Municipal Government Reach Cooperation to Build Metaverse Industrial Base

Chinese internet technology company NetEase will set up its Hainan headquarters and build a metaverse industrial base project in the southern island province's capital city of Sanya.

ByteDance to Launch Music App Feile Later This Year

TikTok's parent company ByteDance plans to release a music streaming product for the domestic market later this year. The product is tentatively named Feile, and internally referred to as Luna.

NetEase Cloud Music Delays Hong Kong IPO

On Monday, Reuters-owned media outlet IFR reported that NetEase Cloud Music has postponed its initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong after previously passing the listing hearing on August 1.

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