The fourth EARS event ”EARS on Music” focuses on Asian music markets

2012 will be remembered as the year when Asian pop music broke into the international mainstream with PSY’s massive hit Gangnam Style.

“EARS on Music” introduces Asian music industry professionals in the fields of music publishing, management and PR working with megastars such as Girls Generation, Wonder Girls, Shinee & Super Junior.

The EARS afternoon 8th of February provides the audience with an opportunity to learn about the latest trends in Asia’s biggest music markets Korea, Japan and also rising China.

Finnish songwriters who’ve recently written many for some of Asia’s biggest pop stars will be also talking about their work.

The event is organized in collaboration with MUSIC FINLAND and SIBELIUS ACADEMY, UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS HELSINKI.

PROGRAM

8th of February 2013

Time: 13:30 – 18:00
Place: Musiikkitalo, Helsinki Music Centre, Finland

13:30 Opening words Promoting Western artists in Asia

13:45 Benny Rubin – CEO of Yikes Corp., Japan

14:15 Yang Yu, Head of International at Midi Music Festival, China

14:45 Break

15:00 Finnish songwriters working in Asia

15:30 Iris Choi – Universal Music Publishing Korea

16:00 Jaden Jeong – chief A&R at Woollim Entertainment

16:30 Sungjin Park – chief A&R at JYP Entertainment

17:00 Networking and coffee

18:00 Event ends