The “2024 GMA Golden Melody International Music Festival” kicked off today at the Corner Max multi-functional exhibition hall in Taipei, with Deputy Minister of Culture Xu Yijun, music industry professionals from home and abroad, the Golden Melody ticket concert performance team, and the finalists for the Best New Artist Award at this year’s Golden Melody Awards attending to mark the beginning of the Golden Melody 35 series of events.
The Cultural Department’s Film, Television, and Popular Music Industry Bureau announced that the 2024 GMA Golden Melody International Music Festival will run from today until the 29th, featuring a 5-day Business to Business (B2B) matchmaking trade show, including events like the “Music Forum”, “Golden Melody Ticket Concert”, “Golden Melody Stars Voice”, “Speed Matchmaking Meeting”, and “Trade Fair Trading Center”.
The “Music Forum” has invited several heavyweight figures in the international music industry as speakers, including Yoh Arai, the mastermind behind Japan’s YOASOBI project, and Hideya Yamamoto, who will share insights on blending anime and music to promote Japanese pop music globally. Renowned anime producer Shinji Yamauchi, known for works like “Demon Slayer” and “Sword Art Online”, will discuss the journey of nurturing “Anime Theme Song Queen” LiSA from a music producer’s perspective.
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Ant CLEMONS will share his experiences in dynamic songwriting on a global scale. Danny JY LEE, the Creative Director of Korean company Music Maven X, will unveil the behind-the-scenes secrets of K-pop A&R and share practical work experiences.
The GMA Golden Melody International Music Festival this year will feature multiple live performances on five consecutive evenings, starting today. The lineup for the “Golden Melody Showcase Ticket Concert” includes 9 domestic singers and bands such as A_Root, Cicada, Haezee, Kivi, LÜCY, Mandark, Lilium, The Wanted, The Crane, and international acts like VIIS and ASIA7 from the Thai Monster Music Festival, as well as HANRORO from the Busan International Rock Festival, promising a diverse and rich musical feast.
Furthermore, the “Golden Melody Stars Voice” event will take place at the Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Xinyi A11 Plaza in Taipei from June 28th to 29th. Seven finalists for the “Best New Artist Award” in this year’s Golden Melody Awards, including Jocelyn 9.4.0, Makav, Wang ADEN, Xu Weixiang, Zou Xu, Feng Xiaoyue, and Zheng Ping, will share the stage before the 35th Golden Melody Awards ceremony. The event will also feature emerging talents in the Chinese music industry such as JOYCE, JUD, U:NUS, Lyu Yun, and Akua Mian, showcasing their music creation skills at the Golden Melody International Music Festival.