Satoshi Gogo, Osaka based Japanese Guitarist/composer borned in 1988. The youngest winner in four categories of Morris Fingerpicking Contest at the age of 16. One of his full albums “Bedtime Story” is ranked 2nd place in Japan iTunes Store (Instrumental) on the same year of its release. Before the age of 30, he has successfully released 4 full albums. In addition, Satoshi Gogo has performed in numerous concert and has been touring across Asia, Europe and Australia.
24 September 2019 – IFPI, the organisation that represents the recorded music industry worldwide, today released the Music Listening 2019 report, which examines the ways in which music consumers aged 16 – 64 engage with recorded music across 21 countries.
Report highlights:
- Music listening is up. Respondents typically spend 18 hours per week listening to music – up from 17.8 hours in 2018. This equates to about 2.6 hours – or the equivalent of listening to 52 three-minute songs – daily.
- Most people (54%) identify as ‘loving’ or being ‘fanatical’ about music. Among 16 – 24-year-olds, this rises to 63%.
- Older age groups increasingly embrace audio streaming services. Engagement with audio streaming globally is strong, with 64% of all respondents accessing a music streaming service in the past month – up by about 7% over 2018. The highest rate of growth for engagement is in the 35 – 64-year-old age group, with 54% of that group accessing a music streaming service in the past month (+8% on 2018).
- Copyright infringement remains a challenge for the music ecosystem. 27% of all surveyed used unlicensed methods to listen to or obtain music in the past month, while 23% used illegal stream ripping services – the leading form of music piracy.
Frances Moore, chief executive of IFPI, said: “This year’s report tells an exciting story of how fans are increasingly engaging with music. At a time when multiple forms of media vie for fans’ attention, they are not only choosing to spend more of their time listening to – and engaging with – music but they are doing so in increasingly diverse ways.
“The enduring partnership between record companies and artists is the bedrock on which this growing, exciting global world of passionate music listeners is built. Record companies work with their artists to help connect them with fans around the world.
“The report also highlights that the availability of music through unlicensed methods, or copyright infringement, remains a real threat to the music ecosystem. Practices such as stream ripping are still prevalent and return nothing to those who create and invest in music. We continue to coordinate world-wide action to address this.”
The full report is available at https://www.ifpi.org/downloads/Music-Listening-2019.pdf
For further information please contact:
press@ifpi.org +44 (0)20 7878 7979
In celebration of her 25th anniversary, Hong Kong Multi-Talented Diva Karen Mok will make her long awaited return with brand new concert tour “The Ultimate Karen Mok Show” live at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on 15th June 2019!
Hong Kong singer-actress Karen Mok has released more than 30 music albums and was 2-time winner of Golden Melody Awards Best Female Singer. Karen went on to pick up the challenge to produce her own album and became the creative director of her concert tour. The multi-talented diva has also been active in the acting scene, with the filmography of over 20 movies and her highest grossing film yet, achieving half a billion box office sales.
Karen’s long-awaited tour kick off in Shanghai and will go on to various other cities before stopping by our sunny island this June. The acclaimed concert tour promises pleasant surprises for fans. One of the highlights include the fusion of western and oriental elements such as tango, opera as well as the use of Chinese music elements like folk music.
Tickets are priced at $228, $198, $168, $138, $108, Singtel mobile customers and Live Nation members can enjoy exclusive pre-sale on 9th & 10th Apr respectively and general sales commence on 11th Apr through Sports Hub Tix. For more details, visit ONE Production Facebook page or www.livenation.sg! The one-night only concert is definitely a not-to-be-missed music extravaganza. Join in for the ultimate concert experience with Karen Mok on 15th June at Singapore Indoor Stadium!
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Live Nation Singapore is proud to announce Taiwan legendary boyband 5566 return to Singapore after 17 years! “SINCE 5566 Live in Singapore 2019” is set to happen on 6th July at the Singapore Indoor Stadium!
Dubbed as Asian’s top boy band back in 2000s, 5566 was undoubtedly one of the most popular boybands during the heyday of the Taiwanese boyband sensation. Besides singing, 5566 was also involved in various other areas such as acting and hosting since debut, garnering love and support from fans across Asia. In 2009, 5566 members went on to work on their career separately. Despite their individual achievement in the acting and hosting scene since then, 5566 has never forgotten their passion for singing.
In October 2016, 5566 formally reunited at the 51st Golden Bell Awards, to which they were invited as special guest performers. With their return, several offers were made to the band, including an invitation to host a new Taiwanese variety show -The Hunger Games. In Feb 2019, 5566 returns with a bang through their reunion concert “SINCE 5566 Live in Taipei” where they performed to a strong 10,000 sold-out crowd at the iconic Taipei Arena. The comeback concert featuring 3 member – Tony Sun, Zax Wang and Jason Hsu brought fans down memory lane with titles such as “Legend”, “Feng Yun Bian Se” and “I’m Sad” from their then-popular idol dramas.
Following the glorious return for the Taipei show, 5566 is set to go on tour with Singapore as the first stop! Being able to return to Singapore, the band said “Singapore has always been a special place for 5566. We have made a lot of memorable and glorious moments back then and being able to return to Singapore to meet all our fans again in July, we are all very excited! So let’s get together and create another special memory again during this concert! Not to forget, we are also looking forward to the food like chicken rice, black pepper crab in Singapore!”
5566 is set to bring their concert tour “SINCE 5566” to Singapore on 6th July at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. Tickets are priced at $228, $188, $148, $128, Live Nation member can enjoy exclusive pre-sale on 28 Apr, 12pm via www.livenation.sg. General sales will commence on 29 Apr, 10am via Sports Hub Tix ticketing channels. Come 6th July, be prepared for an unforgettable evening of entertaining surprises and laughter with 5566! For more information of the show, follow ONE Production Facebook!
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