World Class Media Cluster
Creating opportunities to
showcase our music
During the year in review, MDA focused on featuring Singapore music talents locally and internationally.
MDA put together the first Singapore Music Showcase at the ATF, enabling emerging talents to present their music to a network of producers and broadcasters. Local music production houses like Stereo Image Productions also exhibited under the national pavilion at the market.
MDA also supported a number of local music events, including Singapore’s very own Malay Music Awards, the Anugerah Planet Muzik (APM), and the Singapore Entertainment Awards, a platform to present regional talents in Chinese music.
With support from MDA’s Marketing Assistance, Singaporean musicians and artistes travelled overseas to showcase their abilities at international music events.
Video GalleryIn 2011, local artiste The Cheating Sons performed at the 2011 Strawberry Festival in China while I am David Sparkle and Monster Cat participated at the International Japan Music Week.
MDA led 12 local musicians and companies, including The Professionals (Klass International), Tay KeWei (Sense Music), SIXX (Bedsty Group) and multi-faceted guitarist, Randolf Arriola, to participate in the 2012 MIDEM in France. At the world renowned event, MDA put together a Singapore Music Showcase, providing the audience a quick audition of Singapore music.
Works by Singapore’s music community were recognised regionally in 2011. Award-winning Singaporean composer, Ricky Ho, was awarded Best Original Music Score for his work as composer and music producer for the highly acclaimed Taiwanese action saga, Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale, at the 48th Golden Horse Film Awards (2011).