Wired Music Week concludes its inaugural edition leaving barely an empty seat in The House

WIRED Music Week wrapped up its inaugural edition in Kuala Lumpur earlier this month to rave reviews following three days of curated seminars, workshops, panel discussions, demo listening sessions, master classes, parties and after parties where aspiring artists rubbed shoulders with industry heads.

Over 600 people attended Wired Music Week with people coming from Malaysia, Singapore, Myanmar, Vietnam, Australia, Philippines, Indonesia and some from as far as the Netherlands – there was barely a seat to be found in the house.

Wired Music Week ran from Friday May 11th to Sunday May 13th at Tamarind Square in the silicon city of Cyberjaya, just 30 minutes from Kuala Lumpur’s center. 

The drive from the city proved worth it as Tamarind Square’s vast empty space turned out to be perfectly suited for the event as it felt exclusive and creative. Having SOCAR on board as the official car sharing partner meant travel to and from was almost seamless.

One of the biggest takeaways from Wired Music Week was that Revealed Recordings, the Dutch label established by Hardwell, was on site and did two days of demo drops and sessions at which they discovered a young Malaysian talent named Artin. 

His track caught the attention of the label and will go on to be released as a ‘Community Release’ later this year, meaning the tune will be played on Hardwell On Air, be released through all their portals and posted to the label’s social media channels.

“We are always on the lookout for new talent and wants to help talent grow from Asia to create more grounds and buzz to organically grow the electronic dance scene in Asia,” said Revealed of the discovery.

Other highlights from Wired Music Week included the Sav from Fight Clvb offering aspiring artists some words and wisdom based on his own experiences, RayRay from Taiwan showing off her technical prowess for all to take in, local heroes Goldfish & Blink who took the time to inspire Malaysia’s younger generation by offering advice on build up an artist profile, artist coach JoeySuki deliver a keynote on making decisions and finding happiness in the music industry (see the presentation here) and all the labels like Armada Music, Future House Music and AEI Group that made the trip over from abroad to participate in nurturing the Asian scene.

Wired Music Week came to fruition earlier this year as a way to bolster a growing music scene by using the universal language of music to connect, communicate, educate and inform the artists, promoters, agents and fans that are growing it. 

Organizers have chosen the bustling capital city of Kuala Lumpur to play host to the inaugural edition and hope to shine the spotlight onto the region by creating a one-stop hub for music enthusiasts of various levels to learn, network, develop and advance, not only as individuals but as a community as well.

With the intention of acting as a platform and incubation space for the healthy growth and development of the music industry on an international scale, Wired Music Week linked together some of the brightest minds in the music industry to encourage creativity and innovation within the music industry. 

The line-up consisted of event promoters, record label heads, venue representatives, artists, talent and industry delegates from local, regional and international communities spanning Germany, Australia, The Netherlands, the UK, Taiwan, Philippines, Japan, Sweden, Malaysia and Thailand.

PANELS, DISCUSSIONS, KEYNOTES & PRODUCTION MASTERCLASSES 

Through panels, discussion, Wired Music Week succeeded in its endeavor to empower artistes, strengthen relationships, bolster the local music scene, foster collaboration, advance the production skills of individuals and increase the exposure of Asian talents. 

See the full program schedule here and find a complete list of artists, speakers and panelists that attended below.

ARTISTS

Thomas Gold – Germany

RayRay – Taiwan

Jenil – Philippines

Currley – Malaysia

22Bullets – Thailand

Onderkoffer – Netherlands

Tymen – Netherlands

Tom Westy – London

Slumberjack – Australia / LA

Manse – Sweden

SAV – United States

Christina Novelli – United Kingdom

Goldfish & Blink – Malaysia

Otherkind – Iran

Rory Gallagher – United Kingdom

Tsunano – Taiwan

Vessbroz

SPEAKERS 

Wessel Westerveld – A&R & Label Manager / 2 Dutch Music Group

Michael Van Gessel – Marketing & Artist Manager / 2 Dutch Music Group Sampo Kaskia – Label Manager UKF / AEI Group

Farhana Aboo – Head of Marketing & Data UKF, NCS / AEI Group Sarah Stam – Marketing & PR UKF, NCS / AEI Group JoeySuki – Artist Coaching

Allan Eshuijs – Artist & Managing Director / VocalKitchen Reason Xie – Booking Director / theLoop

Justine Servais – International PR & Promotion Manager / Armada Music Iqbal Ameer – CEO / Livescape Group

Mattijs Van Welzenis – A&R Manager & Artist Manager / Revealed / Sorted Management Sven De Groot – Label & Artist Manager / Revealed Recordings / Mass Appeal Management Bart Van Der Plas – Co-Founder, Head of Events / Future House Music Aart Van Den Pool – Founder, A&R Director / Future House Music

Gino Van Eijk – Co-Founder, Label Manager / Future House Music

Rachata Thunyavuthi – Founder & Managing Partner / One Agency / Zaap Organiser Mike Elderenbosch – Creative Director / Young Gunz Ayudita – Booking Director of Ismaya Group

Tia Lieu – BeatVN & Creative Director of 1900

Yuki Shimada – Regional Director of DJCity Japan

Rachata Thunyavuthi – Founder & Managing Partner / One Agency / Zaap Organiser Mike Elderenbosch – Creative Director / Young Gunz Adam Sky – Founder of Jupiter Labs

Blastique aka Reuben Samuel – Mile High Sounds

Daniela Horeanga – Art Xtreme Media

Sanjeev Raj – Kyo KL

Jonnyvicious - Music Director / Pisco Bar

Kenny Wee – Pure Substance Management / Ohrwurm Olivia Wycech – Mixmag Asia LokCheng – Moderator

Reza Tuharea – Moderator

Sameer – Nocturnal Networks

Vandal – Hip Hop The Blockchain

Alex Ter Horst – VocalKitchen

Adam Mathews – Plural Asia

RECORD LABELS 

2 Dutch Records

Dutch Master Works

Blue Forest

Skink Recordings

Revealed Recordings

Future House Music

UKF

AEI Group

Vocal Kitchen

TOPICS 

DAY 1

From Bedroom to Big Room

Production Masterclass - How to Arrange a Track

Production Masterclass - How to Use 'Session View' Live on Ableton Advanced Production Masterclass - Create the Perfect Drop

Advanced Production Masterclass - How to Prepare Stems (22Bullets x Vinai Collaboration)

Advanced Production Masterclass - Mixing Urban Sounds with EDM Burning Out & Getting Back Up Again

Advanced Production Masterclass - Mixing & Mastering Songwriting Masterclass - Anatomize the Songwriting Process Production Masterclass - Various Production Techniques

Production Masterclass - Power of the Remix: Let Me Love You - Justin Bieber

Production Masterclass - How to Produce a Potential Top 40 Hit

Introducing MyCreative Ventures

Building Your Artist Profile

Music Festivals in Asia: Market Trends and Developments

From Asia to Europe: The Future of Your Career

Asia Promoter Panel: Tap into the Mind of the Promoter

DAY 2

Production Masterclass - Remix vs Bootleg

Building Your Artist Profile

Production Masterclass - Experimenting with Sounds Production Masterclass - Live Performance on Ableton Advanced Production Masterclass - How to Polish your Sounds

Production Masterclass - How to Compose a Memorable Melody & Harmony The Business of Toplining: What You Need to Know as a Songwriter/Vocalist

Advanced Production Masterclass - Creating the Perfect Drum Patterns Production Masterclass - Producer Basics: Automation / Sidechain & Mix The World of Record Labels

The Impact of Blockchain in the HipHop Community Introducing DJCity

The Portrait of an Artist as an Entrepreneur

The Underground Music Scene in Asia (Trends & Developments)

Music Business: How to Promote Your Music

20 Years of AEI: How to Promote Your Music and Build Your Fanbase through YouTube

From Young Gunz to Top Gunz: How to Spot and Develop Talent

[CREDIT: Wired Music Week]