U2 Manager and Principle Management CEO Paul McGuinness heads a stellar lineup of music industry luminaries who will be speaking at the third annual Music Matters forum, which will take place from June 3rd-5th at the Grand Hyatt in Hong Kong. Renowned concert promoter Harvey Goldsmith, Nettwerk Music Group CEO and manager of Avril Lavigne Terry McBride, Linkin Park Manager Rob McDermott and “Guitar Hero” creator Charles Huang are also set to talk at the event before an expected 600 high profile attendees.

CEOs and Company Representatives To Address Breakthroughs At Music Matter

According to recent surveys, the thirst for music in a variety of genres is reaching all time levelsacross the Asia-Pacific region. A recent study of over 5,000 people commissioned by MTV (conducted by TNS) in 12 key Asia-Pacific markets during the first quarter of 2008 shows that 93 percent of those surveyed are passionate about music. Other key indicators reveal that 86 percent play music on a computer, 76 percent play music on an MP3 player and 50 percent have recently downloaded music to their phones.

Sa Ding Ding, The Honeys and “We Will Rock You’s” MiG Ayesa join a fantastic Line up of young Asian talent to perform at Music Matters – the Asia Pacific Music Forum

Music Matters today announces a great line up of young Asian talent to perform live over three nights at Asia’s only music conference here in Hong Kong. Details follow:

Tuesday June 3rd – Music Matters Opening Party in association with CETV
Venue: Club JJ’s at the Grand Hyatt, Hong Kong (1900-2200)

Featuring: Tia Ray and Zhong Chi (China).

Music Matters opens it’s doors at 1900 on Tuesday 3rd June at JJ’s at the Grand Hyatt with a performance from two of China’s newest upcoming stars.

“Enormous Change” Emerges As Theme

The first ever onstage session with a dozen regional and world leaders from the music, entertainment, telecommunications and gaming industries marked the successful conclusion of the third annual Music Matters Asia-Pacific forum at the Grand Hyatt in Hong Kong on June 5th. “The theme of this conference is that there has been enormous change in the digital age,” said Paul McGuinness, manager of the well known Irish rock act U2. “Some people who have created enormous multi-billion dollar industries on the back of free music have accepted their responsibilities and some have not.”

Acclaimed Chinese Musician Sa Ding Ding Joins Stellar Guest Lineu

What’s a music forum without the music?

World’s Best Known Concert Promoters To Discuss What’s In Store For Asia

With new improved venues, increased demand from concert goers and greater interest from performers, it can be argued that more acts have toured through the Southeast Asian region in the past two years than they have in the past decade. As a result, promoters are seeing more and more opportunities to leverage “live” opportunities via new touring routes, tour packages and special events with the help of sponsors.

Hundreds of Attendees Make Third Hong Kong Conference Its Most Successful To Date

U2 Manager Paul McGuinness addressed a standing room only audience on the first day of the third annual Music Matters Asia-Pacific Forum at the Grand Hyatt in Hong Kong with a keynote address that recognized the music industry’s current decline along with his personal wishes for the future of the business. “We need a fair partnership between those who make the content and those who distribute it,” he said during a lengthy speech that headlined a day filled with panels and forums by many of the key figures in the regional recording and telecommunications industries.