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Branded creates and produces live media that matters, connecting businesses, brands, celebrities and fans through large and small scale events including the YouTube FanFest global tour, It’s A Girl Thing and the “Matters” B2B festivals covering music, sports, gaming, digital and marketing.
Specialising in the media, entertainment and sports industries in Asia Branded was founded in 2002 and has been recognised as a “Top 10 Event Marketing Agency” by Marketing Magazine and is a two-time winner of the prestigious Singapore Experience Best Trade Event of the Year award.
Branded excels in the conceptualisation, programming, organisation, and production of dynamic conferences, live music festivals, educational academies, and fan events in Asia. Branded is an independent company staffed by passionate multi-cultural, multi-lingual and multi-talented individuals with offices in Hong Kong and Singapore and affiliations reaching all corners of the world.
Music Matters Live returned for its 14th year (and 9th in Singapore) with the event kicking off at the iconic Fountain Square at Clarke Quay. 60 top emerging artists represented 18 countries, across 6 big nights and played at venues in Clarke Quay, Timbre X music venues and more. Music Matters Live 2019 showcased some of the brightest and most promising bands and artists from the APAC region and beyond. Who did you discover?
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Vision
Since 2007, Music Matters Live has pioneered the independent festival scene in Asia to create business and cultural music connections with the rest of the world. Our vision is to be the gateway for emerging, dynamic, local and international artists looking to break into Asia, and perform to new fans.
Uniquely for Singapore, every year Music Matters Live plays alongside the All That Matters conference covering the latest global topics and trends in the Music, Sports, Online Entertainment, Gaming and Marketing industries. This gives our festival acts the opportunity to perform live in front of key global entertainment industry influencers and executives, our delegates & fans across 6 nights of music entertainment.
Singapore Aisyah Aziz was propelled into the music industry when she finished 6th place in Akademi Fantasia Season 10, one of Malaysia’s top rated reality TV show. Since then, she has released 5 singles while actively performing in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. Her voice has been said to be sultry yet confident and her ability to switch from full voice to head voice is soul touching. Although Aisyah’s music is categorized as pop, she has been delving into more alternative R&B while experimenting with ethnic melodies and electronic sounds. As a songwriter, she shows her knack for honest and real lyrics especially through her hit single in 2017, ‘ Senyum Saja’ which bagged the award of Best APM Song and Most Populat Song Singapore at Anugerah Planet Muzik the same year. To date, she has won a number of awards, namely Best Female Singer for Anugerah Planet Muzik in 2016 and in 2017 received the Best Asian Artist representing Singapore for Korea’s annual Mnet Asian Music Awards. Aisyah’s lengthy figure has also landed her a mini series role in line with the release of her single ‘Indah Pada Waktunya’ this year (2018) with top male artiste from Indonesia, Rizky Febian. She continues writing and is working closely with local music producers to come out with more tracks this year Norway For one night only appearing at Liquid Nights, Catch Alan Walker live on Sep 18 at Zouk, tickets available at: ticketing.zoukclub.com With more than 20 billion audio and video streams worldwide, and almost 50 million followers across social media, it is safe to say that Alan Walker has already put a lasting imprint on the music scene. His single “Faded” quickly spread like wildfire and has since earned multi-platinum certifications around the world, and billions of plays across streaming services. Some of his awards and nominations include winning the Norwegian Grammy Of The Year in 2019, 3x MTV EMA, BRIT Awards, Billboard 21 under 21, and the #17 spot on DJ MAG Top 100. Taiwan Australia Billy Davis is a leader in the Australian R&B and neo-soul scene. Billy Davis’s unique sound, positive approach, and sheer drive quickly piqued the interest of international artists, who have become not just contemporaries but friends. He’s collaborated with the likes of Goldlink and Brockhampton, music directing and performing with them both on triple j’s Like A Version, as well as music directing and performing in Goldlink’s NPR Tiny Desk. Meanwhile, VanJess and Matt McGhee feature on new single 'Shoulda Known' and Denzel Curry appears on standout track ‘Goldfish’ from his debut album, A Family Portrait. Along with building up a global network of creative collaborators, Billy has shared the stage with Anderson Paak, NoName, Thundamentals and Blackalicious, played at Australia’s most recognised festivals including Let Them Eat Cake, Golden Plains, Laneway Festival, and Lost Paradise, and received accolades from Hypebeast, High Snobiety, LNWY, Acclaim, Purple Sneakers and Red Bull Music, just to name a few. A musical juggernaut, Billy’s band The Good Lords is constantly evolving, morphing, and expanding, and features up to 11 members on stage at any given moment. Collaboration, with his band and other artists, it at the heart of everything he does. Singapore brb. is an up and coming R&B trio based in Singapore comprising of Auzaie Zie, Clarence Liew Oliveiro and Marc Lian. Since their debut in late 2018 they have garnered attention and fans from across Asia with their streaming hits 'Cool With It’ and 'Talking To Myself’. With only a handful of singles out, they are set to carve out a unique identity with their upcoming releases in 2019. Canada Buckman Coe’s 7th release Gathering Storm is about taking a stand for what you believe in and who you love. With Coe’s signature stylings of soulful R&B and rootsy world rhythms, it dances between the revolutionary and romantic. The two are inseparable–once we realize that it’s not about being radical–it’s about humankind and human kindness. Like his soulful influences who deliver messages of social justice, humanity and love, Buckman Coe doesn’t shy away from facing today’s issues and does it with a booty-shaking feel-goodness. He believes in Universal Love and is saturated with a shameless optimism for humanity. Canada Chad Price is a quickly emerging pop/soul Canadian artist who has shared the stage/collaborated with artists like Lights, Walk Off The Earth, Loud Luxury, Tyler Shaw, and many more. His live show has also allowed Chad to play festivals headlined by the likes of Ben Harper, The Strumbellas, Weezer, and Magic! He’s even earned the praise and approval of entrepreneur and social media guru Gary Vaynerchuk by featuring Chad’s music in his very popular social media content that has been viewed by millions. Chad is currently preparing to release his third studio album in 2020. Singapore Appearing for one night only at Music is Universal (Zouk, Sep 17)! Gain access to this invite only event by heading to https://lnk.to/miuinvites2019 from now til 11th September! #MusicIsUniversal2019 #MATTERS19 Charlie Lim is a singer-songwriter/producer based in Singapore, whose debut record ‘TIME/SPACE’ clinched the #1 spot on the iTunes Singapore chart and was named Best Pop Album of the Year by The Straits Times and awarded Best Song of the Year by Apple Music Singapore. Gathering accolades and prominent festival slots along the way, including a central role in writing and performing the theme song for Singapore’s National Day in 2018, Charlie has quickly grown into one of Southeast Asia’s most unique voices in modern pop music. Canada Toronto-native Chris Stylez, is an acclaimed R&B recording artist, songwriter, and producer. Stylez has been called “one of the greatest vocalists of our time” in Forbes and is steadily becoming “one of the most exciting emerging artists on the music scene” according to ASCAP. Stylez became an artist to watch after his involvement in Kanye West’s single “Brothers”, and is primarily known for his single “Who Is” which amassed over 50 million loops on Vine. Singapore Coming Up Roses are an alt-rock/shoegaze quartet who weave their songs out of their adolescent experiences, combining elements of pop, grunge, heavy-metal and shoegaze. Led by vocalist-bassist Emily Sera, and completed by guitarists Darius Oon, Lorenzo Romero and drummer Bruce Tan, Coming Up Roses recalls the likes of Wolf Alice and Sonic Youth. After releasing a series of demo recordings in 2018, the band played the illustrious Baybeats Festival that year, subsequently releasing their debut mini-album, "Waters", in May 2019. China For one night only appearing at Liquid Nights, Catch CORSAK live on Sep 18 at Zouk, tickets available at: ticketing.zoukclub.com After years of soul-searching, CORSAK found electronic music, and swapped out the likes of Chopin and Brahms for Avicii and Steve Angello. He returned home to Shanghai to attend the renowned Shanghai Conservatory of Music, this Eme to study music design and production. Few artists have gone further than CORSAK when it comes to dedicating himself to the art of music. Japan Czecho No Republic - A J-Pop band with a name of no political origin, CNR is a vocal band with colourful and vivid sounds. They held 10 one-man tours nationwide and performed in China. Tune in to their latest EP “Forever Summer” available on all streaming platforms. Japan DEAR KISS is the powerful dance and vocal girls’ unit which is consist of 5 members, "Saki", "Miiwa", "Rikako","Nonoko and "Maho". In April 2016, DEAR KISS officially started. Their first mini album reached the 1st place in J-POP charts, “Oricon Daily”. Australia With an eclectic mix of styles and influences, Demon Days have flourished into something greater than the sum of it’s parts, with a high-energy live set, accompanied by the dexterity and the chops to showcase it. Their unique blend of jazz, soul and pop is set to captivate audiences and “transform any group of 20-somethings into an appreciative audience of jazz cats” (themusic.com.au). Singapore Dirty Perfect is a three-piece rocking machine known for their unique blend of rap-rock, funk and blues fusion approach to their original music. Luke Buirski (guitar/vocals), Teague Bass (bass/vocals) and Hisham Salleh (session drummer) deliver dynamic and energetic performances every time they hit the stage. Internationally experienced musicians in their own right, the trio joined forces in 2018 and have been rocking the Singapore music scene with their onstage antics ever since. Singapore Disco Hue – comprised of lead vocalist Sherlyn Leo, keyboardist/vocalist Auzaie Zie, guitarist Rush Ang, and drummer Billy Chua – is a synth-pop quartet formed in early 2012 in Singapore. Influenced by acts like Daft Punk, Chvrches and Ella Riot, Disco Hue composes tunes with electronic hooks, infectious melodies and groovy bass lines. Their second single “I’ll Be Waiting” has amassed over 100K YouTube views and over half a million Spotify streams to date. #MATTERS19 Singapore Estelle Fly is the energetic new female act that will lead the charge with her brand of electro pop. Her debut single, “Love Like This”, takes on us an empowering journey through heartbreak and toxic relationships, coming out stronger and bolder.
Known as being one of the four-piece Japanese idol group, Sea*A, and a rising YouTube personality, Estelle Fly continues to grow into one of Singapore’s most exciting new artistes. The home-grown singer-dancer combines K-Pop sensibilities with a blend of R&B and dance beats; her influences range from IU to Selena Gomez USA FLANNEL ALBERT is a melodic hip-hop artist based in Los Angeles, CA. He started in music from the age of four, studying classical piano and music theory. His music is an eclectic blend, reflecting his personal taste in music. Citing influences such as Drake, Childish Gambino, Sufjan Stevens, and Chance the Rapper, he fuses his classical music training with upbeat pop vibes all while incorporating electronic sounds, clever lyricism, and vibrant energy. Taiwan I Mean Us is a Dream pop/Shoegaze/Indie Pop band formed in Taipei at the end of 2015. Their DNA romantically combines the 1990s analog sound with psychedelic style. Having a background in these genres, you can expect not only the thrilling wall of sound,but also sweet and dancing notes in that they have created. Their music really excites different reflections and atmospheres in your mind which can takes you through solitude,energetic to some wittily and sullen moments. Estonia I Wear* Experiment is a punchy Nordic electro trio leaning towards experimentation and cinematic soundscapes. The band began their journey into electronic pop music bringing back the punch and aggressiveness that they feel has gone missing over time. I Wear* Experiment creates edgy big banger beats and synths with a touch of Florence and The Machine like graceful vocals. In a live situation they are visually and sonically impeccable.I Wear* Experiment released their debut album “Patience” in Spring 2016 which won the Debut Album of The Year at Estonian Music Awards. Their releases and live concerts have received very positive reviews from The Line of Best Fit, MTV Iggy and Louder Than War comparing them to the likes of Mew, Ladyhawk, M83, Cocteau Twins and Prodigy. Singapore After rising to fame in Singapore's nascent indie scene as lead singer of the rock band Allura, Chua began to teach herself guitar and record on her own. From the genre of “folktronica” music to the theatre making practices she dabbles in today, Inch’s work consistently explores the tension between nature vs technology, as she believes its exploration is an important commentary of the times we live in. Inch has played at numerous festivals around the world, and opened for Katy Perry, Macy Gray, Greyson Chance, Charlie Puth and Vampire Weekend. Australia Jakob Delgado is an artist / songwriter / producer whose face may be familiar to some. The multi-faceted Sydney native has created his own highly charged alternative pop blend that draws from R&B and hip-hop and fuses it with genre bending production. Though Jakob may only be 18 years old, he already has a lifetime of experience in music to draw from. Australia Jamilla combines haunting soul vocals, self produced R&B beats and chillwave synths to create a beautiful kind of chill/electronic soul. With an intense stage presence and lyrics heavily connected to emotion, Jamilla expresses her appreciation for human vulnerability and invites you to experience hers. Her alluring brand of Nu-Soul music has won her 4 nominations for the 2018 WAM Awards. She has also been inspired by Nina Simone to become a voice of black empowerment which is how her powerful single “Bloom” came about. US Appearing for one night only at Music is Universal (Zouk, Sep 17)! Gain access to this invite only event by heading to https://lnk.to/miuinvites2019 from now til 11th September! #MusicIsUniversal2019 #MATTERS19 Before entrancing listeners across the world, 22-year-old singer-songwriter and producer Jeremy Zucker began by carving out his distinct sound from a bedroom in suburban New Jersey. His latest EP “summer” has unleashed “comethru”, the biggest song of his career. Crossing a staggering 170 million audio and video streams in South East Asia alone, “comethru” continues to dominate music streaming charts worldwide placing at #7 and #11 in Philippines and Indonesia respectively, and Top 100 placements in Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and Singapore. USA Jesse Ruben is a singer/songwriter based in Brooklyn, NY. His songs have been streamed more than 25 million times and been featured on dozens of TV shows around the world. He is known for his heartfelt lyrics and engaging stage performances. His latest single, "This Is Why I Need You", reached the top 10 in 12 different countries. Australia With his reputation growing quickly within his hometown, Melbourne MC Jordan Dennis is an artist who'll soon find fans much further afield. The young talent made a name for himself last year as the front-man for Billy Davis, had him appearing alongside the likes of Anderson Paak and NoName. His precise flows and energetic live performances have gone from strength-to-strength, and his debut solo release, 'Crumbs' has steadily maintained itself with heavy streams on both Spotify and Apple Music. A brand new single “Moonwalk Freestyle” is due out on the 16th of August with his debut EP “HDMI1” to follow in September. To date Jordan has featured on tracks by Poloshirt, Billy Davis, Goldlink (Like a version), 3K, and supported the likes of 360, Baker Boy, Winston Surfshirt, Anderson Paak, Mr Carmack, Joe Kay, TOKiMONSTA, Blackalicious and more. Philippines Appearing for one night only at Music is Universal (Zouk, Sep 17)! Gain access to this invite only event by heading to https://lnk.to/miuinvites2019 from now til 11th September! #MusicIsUniversal2019 #MATTERS19 Named after its frontman, Filipino alt-rock band juan karlos has been shattering streaming records with their breathtaking single “Buwan”. Meaning “moon” in Tagalog, the single has dominated music streaming charts in Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan and the Philippines. The song has continued its trailblazing momentum since release with over 126 million video views, and more than 180 million track streams to date. Philippines Keiko Necesario is a singer-songwriter who has been writing songs from as early as age 7. In 5th grade she learned to play the guitar and continued to hone her singing and songwriting skills. In 2012, she took a chance and joined PhilPop, penning a song called “3 AM” which was interpreted by Marié Digby and made it to the finals. Although she didn’t win, it gave her the break she needed and opened many doors for her. In 2015, she independently produced and released her very first album and since then she has been on an amazing adventure of creation, collaboration, and working hard to create art that she is proud to share with the world. Philippines Kiana is a singer-songwriter from the Philippines. Before hitting the age of 10 she had already performed in sold out arena concerts & bagged various awards & accolades. Through the years, she discovered & honed her own sound - a unique blend of earworm vocals reminiscent of 90s R&B/Soul topped with chillhop grooves. Coming off a string of successful singles, "Circles”, "Misfits” & her breakout hit "Does She Know”, she is currently touring her 2019 debut album “See Me” & recording new material in the US. She is also known as an influencer, model and brand ambassador. USA Kyle Patrick (Formerly the lead singer / guitarist of The Click Five) - His single “Go For Gold!”, released in 2012, hit the TOP 10 in multiple countries. The anthemic tune could also be heard on TV commercials for the Olympic and Paralympic Games that year. In addition, Kyle performs at concerts throughout South East Asia to raise awareness about human trafficking and exploitation. Indonesia lightcraft harbours the hopes and dreams of four men from Jakarta, Indonesia – the collective embodiment of their pluckiness and determination. Uniquely narrating the energy and spirit of humanity, their trademark arena-ready anthemic indie-rock sound feature a heightened sense of melodrama that can be heard and felt from their lyrics and music. First formed in 2005, the band recently released their groundbreaking third full-length album "Us Is All", which singles have broken into some of the most prominent playlists and charts on Spotify, Apple Music, and JOOX. lightcraft have performed at major international festivals and on renowned stages in 13 different countries thus far, including at SXSW, Liverpool Sound City, V-Rox, Taihu Midi Festival, MUSEXPO, Canadian Music Week, Indie Week Canada, Music Matters Live, Zandari Festa, Baybeats Music Festival, B Festival, Playtime Festival, and Sakurazaka Asylum, among others. Malaysia Canada Madison Olds is a Canadian pop singer songwriter. Her single, "Moments in the Mountains", played to a crowd of 5000, was written for the Kamloops’ 2018 BC Winter Games. It caught the interest of tourism and television with more than 400k streams on Spotify. "Thank You", launched to national Canadian radio fall 2018 landing at #76 on Hot AC charts placing her in the CBC Music 2019 Searchlight Top 10. Career highlights include opening for artists like Willie Nelson, Kacey Musgraves, Tyler Shaw and Scott Helman. Her debut album, BLUE, highlights her acoustic roots and can be heard on Spotify. UK Martin Kerr built his music career from the street, passer-by at a time, to a following of thousands. In 2017, his album reached #2 on the iTunes chart and a single from his album “You’re Amazing” hit #4on the Spotify Viral Chart. His contemporary folk style of music has led him to work with producer Ryan Stewart and Carly Rae Jepsen. Bearing resemblance to the voice of James Taylor and his sounds drawing parallels to David Gray, you will be sure to enjoy his resonant voice and stage presence! Korea For one night only appearing at Liquid Nights, Catch MISO live on Sep 18 at Zouk, tickets available at: ticketing.zoukclub.com The most Korean is the most cosmopolitan. DJ MISO, the one and only character who transformed the national treasure “Hahoe” mask to trendy item of his own. “Miso” is also used in Korean as another meaning of smiling without any sound. Main purpose of this project is to open a new horizon in the scene by combining trendy EDM with sounds from Korean traditional instruments and make brand new genre. Philippines Nathan & Mercury blends modern rock with Pop, R&B and Jazz to form smooth, slick and soulful tracks. After coming together unintentionally at a gig, the group looked to expand their audience and went on to perform at the Wanderland Music Festival 2019 where they placed first runner-up at the festival’s band competition, before joining the stage to perform with international music stars such as Honne, Clairo, The Kooks, and Two Door Cinema Club. Australia Singer-songwriter Noah Dillon blends elements of indie rock and alternative folk in a cathartic concoction that looks tojuxtapose the mundanities of life with some of its deepest questions. Known for his raw emotion and euphoric soundscapes expect to dance, laugh and cry all the same time. UK Appearing for one night only at Music is Universal (Zouk, Sep 17)! Gain access to this invite only event by heading to https://lnk.to/miuinvites2019 from now til 11th September! #MusicIsUniversal2019 #MATTERS19 Multi-platinum selling alt-pop duo Oh Wonder have amassed over 1.6 billion track streams and more than 1 million in album sales globally across their first two albums. The band are set to return with brand new music in the next few months! This is the band’s second visit to Singapore following their 2017 world tour that saw them play 300 shows in 130 cities, including sold out dates Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Indonesia. Philippines One Click Straight is a collective of like-minded artists, molded by a brotherhood, fueled by an undying passion for music. With a sound almost described as a fusion of melodic pop, indie rock, and synth pop, One Click Straight drives listeners through the ups and downs of emotion with their own brand of sound. The band consists of vocalist/bassist: Toffer Marquez, guitarist/percussionist: Joel Cartera, guitarist/songwriter: Sam Marquez, and drummer/songwriter: Tim Marquez. Philippines Quest aka Jose D Villanueva III is an award winning singer-songwriter from the Philippines — Known for making epic anthems, he continues to inspire the youth and is a bright source of energy for anyone who needs it. This year, Quest wants to branch out internationally with a sound that's familiar to your ears but uplifts everyone with his dream and his journey - to winning a Grammy. With a stellar live performance and songs that are targeted to uplift this generation, his live show is a must-see! His upcoming album is aptly titled Dream Awake. #MATTERS19 Holland For one night only appearing at Liquid Nights, Catch R3HAB live on Sep 18 at Zouk, tickets available at: ticketing.zoukclub.com DJ and producer R3HAB continues to take electronic music to unprecedented heights, recently being ranked the #12 DJ in the world by DJ Mag. A globetrotting talent hailed by the likes of Forbes and Billboard Magazine as one of the most iconic electronic DJs and producers, Fadil El Ghoul has spent the last 8 years garnering hundreds of millions of streams while charging ahead on the global club circuit, all without a formal record label to lean on. Japan Formed in 2007. Three piece band from Saitama consisting of Naoto Sasaki (Bass, Vocals), Kentaro Kida (Guitar, Vocals), Kojiro Ono (Drums). Since winning numerous times at band awards whilst still in their teens, they have grown steadily year by year, also having made appearances at rock festivals such as ROCK IN JAPAN FES, COUNTDOWN JAPAN, ap bank fes, ARABAKI ROCK FEST and SUMMER SONIC. In 2018 they released their latest mini album “Single Focus”. The band has celebrated with a countrywide tour spanning 11 areas. This year, they undertook their first ever one-man live show in Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka. Singapore ROYAL ESTATE creates a dynamic experience that blends modern rock sounds with contemporary electronic elements, synthesizing their identities and experiences as individuals. Born and raised in Singapore, the band features Russell on vocals and rhythm guitar, Seran on lead guitar lines and Josh on bass. Following the release of Royal Estate’s debut EP, “A Love Letter To Innocence”, the band sold-out their EP launch in March 2019 with support from SGMuso. Singapore RRILEY is a Singaporean-born artist who has established herself as one of Singapore’s most influential personalities. She is a founding member of popular local pop quartet – The Sam Willows, and has co-hosted on Michael Bolton’s reality show “Bolt of Talent” as well as performed with the award-winning singer. She's also previously performed with Canadian pop artist Daniel Powter for the Singapore President’s Star Charity. In mid-2019, she released her debut solo single ‘Burn’, which has since taken over the airwaves, offering a first glimpse into her capabilities as a solo artist. #MATTERS19 Canada Hailing from two Canadian cities – “The Bridge City”, Saskatoon, and “The Queen City”, Regina, Samurai Champs is a recording and performing future-hip-hop/R&B duo. Comprised of rapper Jeah and singer Merv xx Gotti, the duo draw influence from their Southeast Asian heritage, while taking pride in their urban-Canadian identity. Blending Jeah’s versatile rap delivery with Merv xx Gotti’s emotional R&B vocals, the duo create a smooth, yet dark coalescence of contemporary hip-hop/R&B. Indonesia SCALLER (Simply Called Reverse) were formed in Jakarta, Indonesia by Reney Karamoy & Stella Gareth. Breaking Boundaries of Alternative Rock, The band builds up complex rhythm, uplifting vocal line and vibrant energy to feed music fan's appetite. SCALLER's music doesn’t just give you a glimpse of the path less travelled but also offers the sound that inspires young generation. Singapore ShiGGa Shay is a Singapore-based rapper, music producer and film-maker. He has constantly pushed the hip-hop music envelope in Southeast Asia, infusing earworms with Singlish and his trademark storytelling gift. His breakthrough single ‘LIMPEH’ (Hokkien slang for 'your father') stayed No. 1 on the iTunes Singapore Charts for 14 consecutive days and charted the iTunes Malaysia Hip-Hop charts at No. 2. After a 3-year hiatus, he has made his comeback with “Paiseh”, “if i,” with more to come. ShiGGa Shay has performed across multiple stages including Singapore’s National Day Parade, Singapore Day 2017, Ultra Singapore, F1 2017, It's The Ship and SHINE Festival. In August 2016, he was invited to perform at the White House Afterparty for the State Dinner for Singapore. Switzerland Sophie de Quay & The WaveGuards were founded in Switzerland in 2016 and produced their first EP in a matter of months. Their enchanting combination of Pop melodies, electro beats and hints of acoustic, create an intimist world that enhances Sophie’s powerful voice. The group has performed over 150 concerts throughout the world and have shared their music in famous venues such as the Montreux Jazz Festival and the Mondo Festival in New York. Australia Exhibiting spirited determination to connect with his audience on a personal level, T$oko proves his own mastery - eluding conformity of mainstream commercialism and establishing a refreshing uniqueness. He handled a few support slots for Hip-hop heavyweights French Montana and Future, before being announced as winner of the TRIPLE J Unearthed Laneway Festival Competition in 2018. There, he performed alongside International artists: Anderson Paak, Mac DeMarco, and The Internet - to name a few. 2019, will undoubtedly showcase the tenacity, spirit and flawless workmanship of an undisputed artist, rising to new challenges and exceeding his musical parameters. Canada Maria Gonzales aka Tea G is a new artist who is 17 years old from Stony Plain, Alberta Canada. She has been involved with music since the age of 8 years old. This talented vocalist can read music, play the guitar and piano. Her music style can be described as a fusion of R&B, Pop with soulful gospel tones. Australia The Hunting Birds are the rollicking Australian five piece that introduce darkness and light with exhilerating rock energy and great pop sensibilites. The outfit have been awarded WAM's Pop Song of the Year in 2019 for their song "Currents" on the bands debut EP and have played alongside artists like The Lumineers, Hanson, Gavin James and Newton Faulkner. Philippines The Itchyworms are one of the busiest acts in the Philippine rock music scene. Their success is no surprise because of their passion for music, and highly professional work ethic. Their fresh yet familiar-sounding songs have consistently topped Philippine music charts for years. The band’s popularity has brought them throughout the Philippines. While they have performed in Dubai and Singapore, they are eager to showcase their music abroad. The Itchyworms’ music continually finds audiences of all ages and walks of life, and you can be sure that a performance will showcase hit after hit, each very close to the heart. Singapore Caged in the form of THELIONCITYBOY (TLCB), the Singapore son, is an artist that shares Singaporean stories like his latest single "2 The Max”. From a Singapore East Coast background to Bukit Ho Swee to clubs on Boat Quay, he shares his truth and perspective of life in the lion city. As seen at St Jerome’s Laneway Festival 2018, Singapore Grand Prix 2018 and even recently opening up for KYLE in Singapore during The Lightspeed World Tour - THELIONCITYBOY is known for his raw, high energy live performances. This 2019, TLCB intends to also put a spotlight on new rap acts out of the lion city in a specially curated showcase for MMLIVE. Israel Totemo (Rotem Or) is a producer, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Tel Aviv. Since her early teens she's been creating a unique mixture of new Electro-Indie-Dream Pop fused with East-Asian soundscapes. Just before releasing "Heavy as My Dreams" (2014) - her first EP as Totemo - she was confronted with a terrifying and life-threatening challenge: she was diagnosed with stage II breast cancer. During that year, Totemo gained many followers, and started writing the songs that would get her through this difficult time and would become her 2nd EP: "Desire Path" (2016) which was highly notice by NOISY, SPIN, Gorilla Vs Bear. Released in 2019, "Everything Happens Only Once" is the first full length LP by Totemo and the third collaboration with music producer Roey Avital (Garden City Movement). Thailand A Thai-Italian female artist, Valentina Ploy is the newest face of What The Duck Music label. She takes control in every music- making process and also gets work support from “Pong- Pokpong Jitdee” or “Pong of Plastic Plastic,” a talent producer of this generation who has collaborated with number of famous artists including Scrubb, Stamp Apiwat and many more. Valentina Ploy born and raised in Italy. She starts her music journey at the age of 7 by writing songs in her own diary and starts learning to play violin and guitar since then. Following her dream of being an artist, she decided to participate in The X Factor Italy in 2016. In 2017, she then joined The Voice Thailand Season 6, in Joey Boy’s team and got until the battle round. Besides her music set of skills, she interests in language and culture. She can speak 5 languages including Italian, Thai, English, Spanish and French. She also joined the Miss Universe Thailand 2018 competition and she got in the top 5, getting the 2nd runner up position. She released her first debut single since February 2019 and the song has hitted over 1 million streamings on Spotify. Singapore For one night only appearing at Liquid Nights, Catch WUKONG live on Sep 18 at Zouk, tickets available at: ticketing.zoukclub.com Alfy Ngor, aka WUKONG is an up-and-coming Singaporean music producer and DJ. He prides himself on being a new breed of performer, blending ethnic Asian elements and unique sounds into his high-energy and wild sets. He will be releasing on the world’s biggest music labels despite debuting only in 2019, finally stepping out of the shadows after years as a ghost producer for many renowned artistes. Singapore YAØ is a singer/songwriter & producer, informed by a love for Hip-Hop/R&B and alternative pop. He kicked off 2019 by winning the ‘New Kid On The Block’ award in the 1st ever Singapore Youth Music Awards. His self-produced tune ‘No Stress’, with underground rapper Ae$Op Ca$H, has garnered support from Canadian, American and Australian music sites like Uranium Waves, Chill N Trap and Asian Pop Radio. His latest single ‘RHCF’ hit over 100,000 streams just a month after its release.
BANDWAGON STAGE presented by Bandwagon The Bandwagon Stage returns for the 3rd year at #MATTERS19 on 16 Sep 2019! Join us for a night of great music and enjoy some of the freshest sounds and special Lychee Pale Ale brewed by Crossroads Beer! 🍻🔥 See you there 🎉 Date: Monday September 16th Featuring:- Catch the Livestream: Facebook | Instagram | YouTube Be sure to check out our MML social media channels too! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Our Official Playlist: apple.co/matters19-bandwagon Choice Cuts x Music Matters: Urban Night For a taste of all things hip hop, electronic, dance, and R&B at this years Music Matters Live festival, look no further than right here for 2019's emerging artists. Your ears are about to get lit! Head down to the east at 451 Joo Chiat Road and check it out next weekend. Date: Saturday, September 14th Featuring:- Facebook | FB Event | Instagram Be sure to check out our MML social media channels too! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Our Official playlist: apple.co/matters19-UrbanNights Girls' Night Out presented by Music Matters Live Head on down to Timbre X @ The Substation for the ultimate Girls Night Out treat. Prepare to be blown away by the array of international talent featured. Date: Wednesday, September 18th Featuring:- Our Official Playlist: apple.co/matters19-GirlsNightOut Ibis Music Experience presented by Ibis Music & Music Matters Live Music Matters Live teams up with ibis MUSIC to present their inaugural ibis MUSIC experience in Singapore this 13th and 14th Sep. Get up-close and personal with some of our favourite artists from Music Matters Live 2019 in these stripped-down, intimate music sessions at ibis Singapore on Bencoolen - where it's always happy hour. See you there! #IBISMUSIC #IBISBENCOOLENSG #MATTERS19 Festival Exclusive! Date: Fri 13th & Sat 14th Sep Featuring:- Saturday, 14th September: Our Official playlist: apple.co/matters19-IBIS LIQUID NIGHTS presented by Music Matters Live This is a ticketed event - details below: Get your tickets now at: https://ticketing.zoukclub.com/step1.aspx?YMVrYRdSufuAAhvPoiVPGw&fbclid=IwAR0Bdqkkc85tysdx3rgcM0Kdzb87jp_mt1UuNyxrT2LGNemSNudxSIBOT-g Liquid Nights returns to Zouk Singapore! With over 15 billion streams in the last five years, Alan Walker is a bonafide global superstar whose performances have seen him grace the Main Stage of Tomorrowland, Ultra Music Festival, Lollapalooza among many more. Fellow headliner R3HAB has continued his meteoric rise over the last 24 months, placing at #12 in DJ Mag’s Top 100 DJ poll in 2018. Chinese DJ CORSAK debuted his live show at Zouk last year, and has since gone on to perform at the likes of Tomorrowland and Ultra, while exceeding 900 million streams with his first single, Reverse, in Mainland China. He will be joined by homegrown artists and ‘Legend of Wong Fei Hung’ producer, WUKONG, as well as Korea’s own MISO. Date: Wednesday, September 18th Featuring:- Our Official Playlist: apple.co/musicmatters19 MADE IN SINGAPORE presented by HUGO X Zendyll Records ‘Made in Singapore' by HUGO x Zendyll Records is a collection of homegrown talents that encapsulate and push the Singapore sound. This year, the fashion house and record label, partner up to champion the local music scene by bringing it to the forefront with the biggest Music Matters showcase ever. Check out the amazing line up and come celebrate on 14 September at Fountain Square @ Clarke Quay. Date: Saturday, September 14th Featuring:- Be sure to check out our MML social media channels too! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Our Official Playlist: apple.co/matters19-MadeInSG Music Is Universal presented by Universal Music & Music Matters Live Admission to this Music Matters partner event is by invite-only. Interested parties who would like to score invites should head to https://lnk.to/miuinvites2019 from now til 11th September! Save the date for Music is Universal - an incredible evening of music performances. Immerse in the musicscape woven through the carefree lyricism of American artist on the rise, Jeremy Zucker, breathtaking alt-pop sounds of London-based duo Oh Wonder, lush vocals of homegrown singer-songwriter Charlie Lim and earnestly heart-stirring Filipino alt-rock band juan karlos. Date: Tuesday, September 17th Featuring:- Our Official Playlist: apple.co/musicmatters19
For sponsorship enquiries please contact scott@branded.live or vinnie@branded.live Sponsorship opportunities. Mamfa. I work with an awesome team to put on multiple crazy nights of new music. The above and then some. Anything Artist Relations / Festival Relations. Who needs coffee? I’ll buy Suks. Anything other than sales. Anything Jasper doesn’t want to do. The longest service staff and a new mommy at Branded. Send resume. Keeping it simple, Nat Co-ordinate the suite of Branded’s global projects. Paddle - the greater the distance the bigger the challenge. Everything production. Rox Support in event production elements EVERYTHING The girl with crazy hair colour Event Production Toe-Knee (or The American). Design Music Matters program and secure panel and keynote speakers. Remain calm. “Don’t ask, don’t get.” Program and Speakers. They don’t. Setting corporate strategy and steering the ship. Coordinate maternity leave. "No one looks back on their life and remembers the nights they had plenty of sleep". What they call me: Job description: What I really do: Watch out for: Sheilz Ensure we deliver it & a bit for our YouTube FanFest partners and keep them coming back for more Mastermind the execution of FanFest partnership collaborations + turn the value volume up loud My big earring days - I mean business! Kristen Communicate, operate, facilitate! Anything I’m asked. “You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough!” Anything event related. What they call me: Job description: What I really do: Watch out for: Favourite Saying: Zoe Assist Suki (eg.record invoice or payments) and general operation Everything General Operation Vinnie Sponsorship Business Development + Brand Partnership Marketing + Activation I bring balance in the force in Brand Relationship Marketing. Creating creative content and Brand Opportunities to Connect, Engage & Motivate Only way to find out is to TRY before you BUY Gina 'Dalai' Lama Work closely with the talent and production teams to produce the highest quality entertainment for the world over. Everything and anything that I can help with! Contact me for: Production related queries JenBen Making sure events are a commercial success. Hustle Hate something, change something, make something better Partnership and sponsorship opportunities Libs Liaise with strategic partners, help to organise sponsorships Coffee, Yoga, Family Time Anything regarding Sponsorships/ Commercial Partnerships Production and Talent Management for Branded’s global projects. Whatever Sammy says
2019 ARTIST LINE-UP
Aisyah Aziz
Aisyah AzizSingapore
Alan Walker
Alan WalkerNorway
Amazing Show
Billy Davis and the Good Lords
Billy Davis and the Good LordsAustralia
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brb.Singapore
Buckman Coe
Buckman CoeCanada
Chad Price
Chad PriceCanada
Charlie Lim
Charlie LimSingapore
Following two landmark, sold-out shows at the Mosaic Music Festival – an achievement never claimed by a Singaporean artist – Charlie most recently held his first solo concert at the Star Theatre for his latest album “CHECK-HOOK”; yet another first.
Chris Stylez
Chris StylezCanada
Coming Up Roses
Coming Up RosesSingapore
CORSAK
CORSAKChina
Czecho No Republic
Czecho No RepublicJapan
DEAR KISS
DEAR KISSJapan
They always incorporate the leader, Saki’s ideas into their stage performance. In Y2017, DEAR KISS went for the 2nd concert tour at 13 cities all over Japan. From Y2018 end DEAR KISS started expanding their activities towards overseas such as Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Australia and recently was on TV program in Malaysia.
Demon Days
Demon DaysAustralia
Dirty Perfect
Dirty PerfectSingapore
Disco Hue
Disco HueSingapore
Estelle Fly
Estelle FlySingapore
FLANNEL ALBERT
FLANNEL ALBERTUSA
I Mean Us
I Mean UsTaiwan
I Wear* Experiment
I Wear* ExperimentEstonia
In 2018, the band released their second album “Jupiterz” and in the beginning of 2019 wrote a soundtrack for a WRC driver Ott Tänak documentary.
Inch
InchSingapore
Jakob
JakobAustralia
Jamilla
JamillaAustralia
Jeremy Zucker
Jeremy ZuckerUS
Jesse Ruben
Jesse RubenUSA
Jordan Dennis
Jordan DennisAustralia
juan karlos
juan karlosPhilippines
Keiko Necesario
Keiko NecesarioPhilippines
KIANA VALENCIANO
KIANA VALENCIANOPhilippines
Kyle Patrick
Kyle PatrickUSA
lightcraft
lightcraftIndonesia
LIL J
Madison Olds
Madison OldsCanada
Martin Kerr
Martin KerrUK
MISO
MISOKorea
Nathan & Mercury
Nathan & MercuryPhilippines
Noah Dillon
Noah DillonAustralia
Oh Wonder
Oh WonderUK
One Click Straight
One Click StraightPhilippines
Quest
QuestPhilippines
R3HAB
R3HABHolland
Reaction The Buttha
Reaction The ButthaJapan
Royal Estate
Royal EstateSingapore
RRILEY
RRILEYSingapore
Samurai Champs
Samurai ChampsCanada
SCALLER
SCALLERIndonesia
ShiGGa Shay
ShiGGa ShaySingapore
Sophie de Quay & The WaveGuards
Sophie de Quay & The WaveGuardsSwitzerland
T$oko
T$okoAustralia
Tea G
Tea GCanada
The Hunting Birds
The Hunting BirdsAustralia
The Itchyworms
The ItchywormsPhilippines
THELIONCITYBOY
THELIONCITYBOYSingapore
Totemo
TotemoIsrael
Valentina Ploy
Valentina PloyThailand
WUKONG
WUKONGSingapore
YAØ
YAØSingapore
2019 Showcases
BANDWAGON STAGEMonday, September 16thThe Crossroads, Clarke Quay
Time: 8PM
Venue: The Crossroads, Clarke Quay
8:00PM - Keiko Necesario (PH)
8:45PM - Jakob (AU)
9:30PM - Scaller (ID)
10:15PM - One Click Straight (PH)
11:00PM - Totemo (IL)
11:45PM - Amazing Show aka Bisiugroup (TW)
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Choice Cuts x Music Matters: Urban NightSaturday, September 14thChoice Cuts, 451 Joo Chiat Road
Time: 7PM
Venue: Choice Cuts, 451 Joo Chiat Road
7:00PM - Keiko Necesario (PH)
7:50PM - Jamilla (AU)
8:40PM - Flannel Albert (US)
9:30PM - T$oko (AU)
Girls' Night OutWednesday, September 18th45 Armenian Street, Singapore 179936
Time: 8PM
Venue: Timbre X @ The Substation
8:00PM - Dear Kiss (JP)
8:40PM - Kiana Valenciano (PH)
9:20PM - Inch (SG)
10:00PM - Tea G (CA)
10:40PM - Jamilla (AU)
11:20PM - Madison Olds (CA)
12:00AM - I Wear* Experiment (EE)
ibis MUSIC X Music Matters LiveFri 13th & Sat 14th Sepibis Singapore on Bencoolen, 170 Bencoolen Street
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Time: 7PM
Venue: Ibis Singapore on Bencoolen, TASTE Restaurant, Level 1
Friday, 13th September:
7:00PM - Buckman Coe (CA)
7:45PM - Jesse Ruben (US)
8:30PM - Keiko Necesario (PH)
9:15PM - Jakob (AU)
10:00PM - Tea G (CA)
7:00PM - One Click Straight (PH)
7:45PM - Demon Days (AU)
8:30PM - Madison Olds (CA)
9:15PM - The Hunting Birds (AU)
10:00PM - Jamilla (AU)
Liquid NightsWednesday, September 18thZouk, 3C River Valley Road, Clarke Quay
— Early Bird: $30 (entry before 12 midnight) / SOLD OUT
— Regular Pre-Sale: $45 (1 complimentary drink, entry before 12 midnight)
— Door: $60 (1 complimentary drink)
Time: 10PM
Venue: Zouk
Alan Walker
R3HAB
CORSAK
MISO
WUKONG
HONG
Made in SingaporeSaturday, September 14thMainstage @ Fountain Square, Clarke Quay
Time: 8:00pm
Venue: Clarke Quay Fountain Square
ShiGGa Shay
THELIONCITYBOY
RRILEY
Estelle Fly
Aisyah Aziz
Music is UniversalTuesday, September 17thZouk, 3C River Valley Road, Clarke Quay
Time: 7PM
Venue: Zouk
Charlie Lim
Jeremy Zucker
Oh Wonder
juan karlos2019 Partners
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