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NetEase Cloud Music Hosts Third Indie Music Artists Ceremony, Pledges Continued Support for Independent Music

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HANGZHOU, China, April 23, 2021 — NetEase Cloud Music, a leading interactive music streaming service provider in China, hosted the 3rd Indie Music Artists Ceremony in Hangzhou. The star-studded event, which was broadcast online on April 23, was attended by renowned artists like Jackson Wang, FloruitShow, C-BLOCK, Omnipotent Youth Society, etc.

More than twenty awards, including Album of the Year, Male/Female Artists of the Year, and Band of the Year, were handed out at the ceremony to recognize, celebrate and encourage artists for their remarkable efforts and contributions to the music industry over the last year.

Reaffirming its unwavering commitment to independent music, NetEase Cloud Music also announced the "PLAY Video Project," a new initiative to underpin video creation endeavors by indie musicians. The initiative aims to harness contemporary and innovative techniques to boost exposure to quality music and expand the source of musicians’ income.

The inaugural event in 2018 marked China’s first ceremony for independent artists, and it has since become a bellwether for China’s independent music. The event returns after a challenging year that presented indie music artists with considerable obstacles with the closure of live venues.

With its long-standing support of independent music, NetEase Cloud Music is home and host to over 200,000 independent Chinese musicians as of December 2020, up tenfold over a four-year period. Over the years, it has set several initiatives in motion to empower artists across the industry, such as the Project Stone and Project Ladder incubation programs for independent musicians, competitions for music composition and lyric writing, the NetEase Indie Music Chart, and more. These initiatives have been instrumental in helping independent musicians step into stardom and realize their dreams.

As the go-to-platform for China’s independent artists, NetEase Cloud Music is honored to organize an event that has played a pivotal role in transforming China’s independent music scene from a niche arena to one with mass-market appeal. NetEase Cloud Music’s popularity as a platform with high-quality content provides musicians with professional support and an optimal user experience, with access to high internet traffic ultimately creating a large community of loyal users. 

About NetEase Cloud Music

Launched in 2013 by NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES; HKEX: 9999), NetEase Cloud Music is a leading interactive music streaming service provider in China. Dedicated to providing an elevated user experience, NetEase Cloud Music provides precise, personalized recommendations, promotes user interaction and creates a strong social community. Its focus on discovering and promoting emerging musicians has made NetEase Cloud Music a destination of choice for exploring new and independent music among music enthusiasts in China. The platform has been recognized as the most popular entertainment app among China’s vibrant Generation Z community.

Please see http://music.163.com/ for more information.

Contact for Media:
NetEase, Inc.
Li Ruohan
Tel: (+86) 571-8985-3378
globalpr@service.netease.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NetEase_Global

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http://music.163.com/

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Tencent Music Entertainment Group Launches Charity Album “Stars and Wishes” on World Autism Awareness Day

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SHENZHEN, China, April 2, 2021 — Tencent Music Entertainment Group ("Tencent Music," "TME," or the "Company") (NYSE: TME), the leading online music entertainment platform in China, today launched a collaborative charity album with pop singer and TME Music Care Ambassador Chen Linong, and a select group of autistic children. Dubbed "Stars and Wishes", this album was launched on World Autism Awareness Day as part of TME Music Care FM, which continues the efforts of TME Music Charity Projects.

The collaborative charity album “Stars and Wishes” was launched by TME with pop singer and TME Music Care Ambassador Chen Linong, and a select group of autistic children.
The collaborative charity album “Stars and Wishes” was launched by TME with pop singer and TME Music Care Ambassador Chen Linong, and a select group of autistic children.

In China, children with autism are commonly referred to as "children of the stars". In the album "Stars and Wishes", Chen Linong uses music to give an encouraging voice to autistic children, with the warm lyrics in the song "Ten Thousand Sparkles": "We will guard the love in our hearts, and radiate warmth every minute. Lighting up a colorful life for you and accompanying you, getting through this together."  Universal Music Group, the music publishing company under which Chen Linong is signed, will publish and promote this single worldwide.

"I believe that music has the power to heal hearts," said Chen Linong. "I am pleased to join TME’s charity project and work with talented children, leveraging music to contribute to social welfare. Autism requires long-term rehabilitation, and thus we should give more care, patience and love to these children." 

TME has invited several young autistic music artists from around the world to take part in the production of this charity album, including Zhou Bohan from China, Clarence Kang from Malaysia, and Takuto Koyanagi from Japan. The album, as part of TME Music Care FM, is available on Tencent Music’s QQ Music, Kugou Music, Kuwo Music, and WeSing.

In addition to the release of the "Stars and Wishes" charity album, TME also launched a variety of online activities, including an online art exhibition that features artwork from autistic children, and a collection of ‘I feel good’ stories, and more. At the same time, TME has worked with many brands to increase awareness and contribute to the public good.

During the four consecutive years from 2017 to 2020, Tencent Music released four charity albums, to provide support and education for special needs groups such as autistic children, while at the same time raising awareness of music therapy and how it can improve mental health.

TME Music Care FM has expanded its focus on autistic patients to society as a whole, committing to the use of music to remedy mental health issues prevalent in the world today. On March 20, Music Care FM partnered with various global artists to launch a "World Sleep Day" playlist on TME’s platforms. The goal was to use the rejuvenating power of music to enhance sleep quality and relieve mental pressure. On March 26, Music Care FM launched a long-form audio program, "Healing with Music", for its users.

As the leading player in China’s online music entertainment industry, Tencent Music is tapping the many benefits of music, using its vitality to bring care and warmth to its audiences. In the future, Tencent Music will introduce more charity music projects to draw attention to social issues and better engage music fans.

About Tencent Music Entertainment

Tencent Music Entertainment Group (NYSE: TME) is the leading online music entertainment platform in China, operating the country’s highly popular and innovative music apps: QQ Music, Kugou Music, Kuwo Music and WeSing. Tencent Music’s mission is to use technology to elevate the role of music in people’s lives by enabling them to create, enjoy, share and interact with music. Tencent Music’s platform comprises online music, online karaoke and music-centric live streaming services, enabling music fans to discover, listen, sing, watch, perform and socialize around music. For more information, please visit ir.tencentmusic.com.

Media Relations Contact
E-mail: TME.PR@icrinc.com
Phone: +86 13810791408

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NetEase Cloud Music and Merlin Extend Strategic Partnership in China

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HANGZHOU, China, March 26, 2021 — NetEase Cloud Music, a leading interactive music streaming service provider in China, and Merlin, the independent’s digital music licensing partner, today announced that they have extended their strategic partnership in China to include a wider range of cooperation. The multi-year licensing deal will include access to additional marketing and promotional opportunities for Merlin members.

"Deepening our direct relationship with Merlin marks another important step in our strategy to bring high-quality music with style, character and vitality to our ever-growing user community," said Ding Bo, Vice President of NetEase Cloud Music. "The expansive and diverse music of Merlin member labels span the global divide and increase the rich music experience we offer, which brings us closer to this goal."  

Merlin navigates the music ecosystem by striking premium deals with digital services that enable its members to better control their future. For digital services, Merlin provides the ability to efficiently license the world’s most valuable independent music. Accounting for more than 15% of the global digital music market, Merlin members represent tens of thousands of labels and hundreds of thousands of artists from every country in the world.

With a rich and proven ability in copyright management and operating capabilities for international artists, NetEase Cloud Music has become the go-to platform for both international music lovers and artists in China. In addition, NetEase Cloud Music is one of the most "social" streaming music services in the world with users actively engaged in reviewing, commenting and sharing music via playlists and other means, which enables music influencers to spread music rapidly and exponentially. 

"We’re always excited to work with partners who are eager to educate our members on how to use their platform, how to engage and build fanbases, and ultimately drive better activations around artists. NetEase has been a fantastic partner on these opportunities," said Jeremy Sirota, CEO of Merlin. "Independent music is a real focus across the world, including in China, and Merlin is thrilled to renew its partnership with NetEase Cloud Music and bring the largest number of independent labels, distributors and other rights-holders and their artists’ repertoire to the platform."

"NetEase Cloud Music users are one of the largest consumers of international music in China. Merlin’s efforts to make a variety of independent music easily accessible has increased independent artists’ exposure to create a more vibrant market. It has been a mutually beneficial partnership and we look forward to providing Merlin’s member artists further opportunities to reach even more fans," said Mathew Daniel, Vice President, International at NetEase Cloud Music.

Merlin and NetEase Cloud Music’s original agreement was established in 2018. The extended partnership grants NetEase Cloud Music’s users access to an even more diverse array of music from Merlin’s members around the globe. By the same token, the expanded partnership provides more of Merlin’s members with the ability to increase their fanbase through their exposure to NetEase Cloud Music’s vast and growing audience in China. This includes Merlin members who have made their music available within the NetEase music ecosystem over the past three years, such as Armada Music, an independent internationally-awarded record company founded by a.o. Dutch DJ Armin van Buuren, with a roster including dance-music heavy-hitters such as Loud Luxury, Andrew Rayel and Arty; global music distribution service CD Baby; FUGA, the industry-leading music distribution company for international rights holders; and Mushroom Labels.

About Merlin

Merlin provides independents the means to own their future. Merlin is a member led, music focused organization providing digital music licensing for the leading independents across the globe. Members benefit from Merlin’s premium deals, but work directly with key digital partners. Our membership consists of independent labels, distributors, and other rights-holders, representing tens of thousands of labels and hundreds of thousands of artists from every country in the world. Merlin works collaboratively with our digital partners, delivers value back to those digital partners, and seeks to drive other incremental benefits to our members.

Merlin’s approach has enabled our membership to grow to represent 15% of the global market share. Merlin’s membership includes independents such as Armada Music, Cinq Music Group, FUGA, Dim Mak, Domino, Entertainment One, Epitaph Records, Foundation Media, Mad Decent, Monstercat, Mushroom Music, Ninja Tune, [PIAS], Secret City, Secretly, Sub Pop, Symphonic Distribution, Ultra Records, Vydia, and hundreds more.

Merlin now has deals with over 30 digital services, including Apple, AWA, Boomplay, Deezer, Facebook/Instagram, JioSaavn, KKBox, NetEase Cloud Music, Pandora, Snap, SoundCloud, Spotify, TikTok, Triller, Yandex, and YouTube Music, and is in conversations with dozens more.

Merlin has offices in London, New York, and Tokyo.

Find out more at www.merlinnetwork.org.

About NetEase Cloud Music

Launched in 2013 by NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES; HKEX: 9999), NetEase Cloud Music is a leading interactive music streaming service provider in China with more than 800 million users. Dedicated to providing an elevated user experience, NetEase Cloud Music provides precise, personalized recommendations, promotes user interaction and creates a strong social community. Its focus on discovering and promoting emerging musicians has made NetEase Cloud Music a destination of choice for exploring new and independent music among music enthusiasts in China. The platform has been recognized as the most popular entertainment app among China’s vibrant Generation Z community. 

Please see http://music.163.com/ for more information.

Contacts For NetEase 

Investor Enquiries:
Margaret Shi
NetEase, Inc.
ir@service.netease.com
Tel: (+86) 571-8985-3378
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NetEase_Global 

Media Enquiries:
Li Ruohan
NetEase, Inc.
globalpr@service.netease.com
Tel: (+86) 571-8985-2668
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NetEase_Global

Contacts For Merlin

Media Enquiries:
Dawn Kamerling
The Press House
dawn@thepresshouse.com
Tel: (+1) 646-322-4903
Instagram:@thepresshousepr

 

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Consortium Including Tencent Music Entertainment Group Completes Acquisition of Additional Equity Interests in Universal Music Group

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SHENZHEN, China, Jan. 29, 2021 — Tencent Music Entertainment Group ("Tencent Music," "TME," or the "Company") (NYSE:TME), the leading innovative online music entertainment platform in China, today announced that a consortium (the "Consortium"), which is led by Tencent Holdings Limited (00700.HK) and comprising the Company (through one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries) and other co-investors, has completed the acquisition of an additional 10% equity stake (the "Transaction") in Universal Music Group ("UMG") from its parent company, Vivendi SE (VIV.PA) ("Vivendi"), through exercising the call option as announced in December 2020. The Transaction was based on the same enterprise value of EUR30 billion for 100% of UMG’s share capital as in the initial acquisition that closed in March 2020.

Upon the closing of the Transaction, the Consortium’s equity ownership in UMG increased to 20% and TME will continue to have a 10% equity interest in the Consortium.

The Transaction reiterates the significance of UMG’s vast content library, and the unique value creation opportunities combining it with TME’s massive user base, profound user insights and exceptional promotional capabilities. TME is confident that the Transaction will further enhance its extensive engagement with UMG, setting a new benchmark for a mutually beneficial collaboration while propelling the prosperity of the music industry.

About Tencent Music Entertainment

Tencent Music Entertainment Group (NYSE: TME) is the leading online music entertainment platform in China, operating the country’s highly popular and innovative music apps: QQ Music, Kugou Music, Kuwo Music and WeSing. Tencent Music’s mission is to use technology to elevate the role of music in people’s lives by enabling them to create, enjoy, share and interact with music. Tencent Music’s platform comprises online music, online karaoke and music-centric live streaming services, enabling music fans to discover, listen, sing, watch, perform and socialize around music. For more information, please visit ir.tencentmusic.com. 

About Universal Music Group

Universal Music Group (UMG) is the world leader in music-based entertainment, with a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. Featuring the most comprehensive catalog of recordings and songs across every musical genre, UMG identifies and develops artists and produces and distributes the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music in the world. Committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship, UMG fosters the development of services, platforms and business models in order to broaden artistic and commercial opportunities for our artists and create new experiences for fans. Universal Music Group is a Vivendi company.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and a number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "target," "aim," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "potential," "continue," "is/are likely to" or other similar expressions. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company’s filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake any duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

Investor Relations Contact
Tencent Music Entertainment Group
ir@tencentmusic.com
+86 (755) 8601-3388 ext. 883606

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New Taiwanese startup A.V. Mapping may put an end to copyright battles

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TAIPEI, Jan. 7, 2021 — Copyrights are increasingly valued due to the increasing popularity of video content on social media, and time-consuming, licensing conflicts between video creators and music producers are on the rise. Hundreds of thousands of videos around the world are currently involved in copyright infringement suits. First time CES exhibitor A.V. Mapping, which was selected by Taiwan Tech Arena (TTA) as one of the 100 featured Taiwanese startups being showcased at CES 2021, is promoting its patented AI platform as a solution to the problem of copyright infringement in our online media-driven age.

Finding the just-right music for every video

A.V. Mapping is a one-stop turnkey solution that shortens the music-for-video search by 2,000 times. This platform has already been adopted by major companies in Taiwan, including Acer, UNIQLO, and Family Mart.

With its unique AI model, the platform analyzes the content, element, and cuts in an uploaded video and then compares the results to the music database for the proper music recommendation for each video. This database currently contains over 6,000 hours of music, covering 120,000 songs in 60 different genres. Continued expansion is expected to increase this database to over 28 million songs in the future.

No more hustle and bustle for creators

The AI platform helps filmmakers skip the traditional, time-consuming process of browsing through millions of music studios, testing music out with the film, and music licensing. The entire process can now be as short as 8 seconds, compared to the days or weeks of work required otherwise.

Beyond video creators, music producers stand to benefit from A.V. Mapping as well. Many musicians are not getting fair pay from the market. As music streaming platforms are taking over the music industry, producers receive only around US$1 for every 10,000 views or playbacks. Moreover, hundreds of thousands of improper instances of music use in short videos have also caused this problem to worsen, as no money is paid at all.

Despite an increasing number of online creator platforms such as Bandcamp, Artist Union, and Audio Jungle, it is still difficult for filmmakers to find the right music to use in their videos. With the help of A.V. Mapping, music producers are able to mark their productions at the right price, while filmmakers can save time on browsing and searching for the right piece of music and avoid copyright infringement worries to boot. This is the ultimate goal of A.V. Mapping. We let creators do creative things and use technology to provide a highly visible, significantly more sustainable platform for audio and video creators around the world.

Moving fast, growing even faster.

Frinny Lee, Founder and CEO of A.V. Mapping, is a female entrepreneur and producer of scientific films. Despite the global COVID pandemic, 2020 has been a big year for A.V. Mapping. A.V. Mapping, founded in 2020, was nominated as a Top-24 global finalist in She Loves Tech, the world’s largest startup competition for women and technology. Moreover, the company’s platform has also earned a Red Dot: Best of the Best, one of the world’s highest profile consumer design concept awards. Based on these outstanding results, A.V. Mapping was selected by Taiwan Tech Arena (TTA) as one of the 100 featured Taiwanese startups being showcased at CES 2021.

Official website: https://avmapping.co/en/

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Uplive to Exclusively Livestream Bella’s New Year’s Eve 2021 Event Featuring Bella Thorne, Diplo, and Many More World-Renowned Celebrities and Influencers

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Globally livestreamed event forecasted to reach over 300 million followers

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 31, 2020 — Asia Innovations Group Limited (AIG), a leading global operator of mobile social platforms and services, today announced its leading independent live social video platform Uplive, with its over 160 million global users, will be the exclusive livestreaming partner for Bella’s NYE 2021 Event, a one-of-a-kind New Year’s celebration co-organized by Wexicans and Filthy Fangs Records led by Bella Thorne and Dani Thorne, aka Com3t.

Uplive to Exclusively Livestream Bella’s New Year’s Eve 2021 Event Featuring Bella Thorne, Diplo, and Many More World-Renowned Celebrities and Influencers
Uplive to Exclusively Livestream Bella’s New Year’s Eve 2021 Event Featuring Bella Thorne, Diplo, and Many More World-Renowned Celebrities and Influencers

Among the artists featured in the livestreamed live music festival will be triple-threat actress, singer, and director Bella Thorne; three-time Grammy-winning DJ, rapper, songwriter, and record producer Diplo; rapper Waka Flocka Flame; DJ and producer Murda Beatz, Dani Thorne, aka Com3t, EDM’s newest Kandi Queen, as well as top influencers in the US and Latin America including Jay Alvarez, Caeliyt, and Kimberly Shantal and Uplive hosts Jon Klaasen and Queenbuenrostro who in aggregate reach over 300 million social media followers.

"We are proud to be the exclusive livestreaming platform for Bella’s NYE 2021 Event, partnering with some of the most famous artists and influencers in the world and broadcasting live from a scenic tropical location," stated Christine Xu, General Manager of Uplive USA. "We are excited that the Uplive user community and Bella and her friends’ followers can join together online and celebrate NYE 2021 using Uplive’s unique, live interactive social video platform."

Bella Thorne stated, "My friends and I are thrilled to share the New Year’s Eve 2021 experience with the rest of the world via Uplive. We hope the festival brings joy, happiness and optimism to all of our friends around the world."

Andy Tian, Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of AIG, stated, "To say that 2020 has been a stressful year is an understatement. We are extremely grateful to be able to bring friends together as a global community through music and entertainment during these difficult times. Live social has emerged as the key technology platform that has shaped the way people connect with each other, display their talents and share their lives. We hope that this unique live streamed festival will lift people’s spirits and promote feelings of sharing, closer connections, and the simple joy of music."

Bella’s NYE 2021 Event will begin at 11:00 AM PST on December 31, 2020, while participating influencers will start livestreaming on Uplive beginning on December 28, 2020. Viewers can access the livestream event by downloading Uplive from the Apple App Store or Android Google Play Store or click on the link in bio @uplive.usa on IG.

Amid the global pandemic, the event will adhere to strict health and safety standards. The event has limited attendance to a select number of artists and influencers, event attendees and staff. COVID-19 tests will be required for all event attendees and staff, and strict safety measures and social distancing will be enforced during the event.

Uplive will donate a portion of the event’s proceeds to Victoria’s Voice Foundation, a non-profit organization whose mission is to save at-risk lives by raising awareness of drug addiction, overdose prevention and rehabilitation.

Tickets are available now. For further details, please visit: https://h5.upliveapp.com/uppro/Bella_Thorne_NYE.html

About Uplive

Owned by Asia Innovations Group, Uplive is the largest independent video-centric live social apps globally (excluding Mainland China) as measured by monthly average users (MAU) in the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

Launched in July 2016, Uplive enables video social users to live stream to the world, sharing their talents and building connections, in real time, with users across the globe. Uplive currently serves over 160 million users across more than 200 countries and regions globally. Twitter recognized Uplive as one of the most influential international brands in 2019.

About Asia Innovations Group

Asia Innovations Group Ltd (AIG) leads the evolution of the online interactive entertainment space in emerging markets, with a focus on live social, providing an engaging platform for real-time, interactive, instant social experiences between users.  AIG operates a portfolio of category-leading live social products including video centric live social (Uplive), dating centric live social (Lamour, FancyU and Wink), and fan centric live social (SupreFans) categories. Together, AIG’s product portfolio serves 270 million users across more than 200 countries and regions globally.

Founded in 2013, AIG is a global company focused on emerging market regions including Southeast Asia, the Middle East, North Africa, Pan-India, and South America. AIG has offices in Ho Chi Minh City, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Hong Kong and Taipei, etc.

AIG is led by online and social media pioneers who have built some of the world’s most recognized consumer technology products while holding senior roles at Tencent, Google, and Microsoft, and Zynga.

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Color Star Technology Announced Strategic Partnership with Two UAE Companies

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NEW YORK, Dec. 31, 2020 — Color Star Technology Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq CM: CSCW) (the "Company", or "Color Star"), an entertainment and education company that provides online entertainment performances and online music education services, today announced that Color China Entertainment Limited, its wholly owned subsidiary, has formally reached a long-term strategic partnership with two United Arab Emirates ("UAE") companies, Multiple Events Dubai U.A.E ("Multiple Events UAE") and Hunter International Travel & Tourism LLC. Dubai U.A.E ("Hunter International UAE"). The parties expect to use their respective advantages to collaborate on cultural performance, cross-border tourism, entertainment education, and brand promotion.

Multiple Events UAE is registered in Dubai, UAE. Its business covers film and television production, exhibitions, conferences, and consulting. Since its establishment, the company has organized and facilitated international cultural exchange projects with many multinational media companies. In 2007 and 2008, Multiple Events UAE cooperated with Hong Kong Phoenix Satellite TV ("Phoenix TV") and produced two bilingual documentaries, "Half Sea and Half Flame" and "The Sheikh’s Sunrise and Sunset", which reflected the social and cultural development of the UAE. Between 2009 to 2011, as the official authorized institution of Phoenix TV, Multiple Events UAE organized the Phoenix TV Miss Chinese Cosmos contest in the Middle East region.

Hunter International UAE is registered with the Dubai Tourism Bureau, UAE. The company has hundreds of business partners in countries all over the world. In 1992, it was selected by the Chinese Consulate General in Dubai to host a delegation from China National Tourism Administration. In September 1992, it became the general agent of China International Travel Service to serve Chinese tourists visiting the UAE and to organize Middle Eastern customers’ exhibitions in China.

The cooperation with the two well–established UAE companies will add to the Company’s strategic layout in the Middle East. By 2021, Color Star expects to establish an offline training base in the UAE and offer online and offline Arab cultural entertainment performances.

"Color Star strives to become a top global internet entertainment company. We have built strategic partnerships in Southeast Asia, Europe and America, and now in the Middle East. The launch of our Color World App on December 31, 2020 will further promote our geographic reach and provide strong technological and internet boost to our international presence." Commented Biao Lu, CEO of Color Star.

About Color Star Technology

Color Star Technology Co, Ltd. (Nasdaq CM: CSCW) is an entertainment and education company that provides online entertainment performances and online music education services. Its business operations are conducted through its wholly-owned subsidiaries Color China Entertainment Ltd. and CACM Group NY, Inc. The Company’s online education is provided through its Color World music and entertainment education platform. More information about the Company can be found at www.colorstarinternational.com.

Forward-Looking Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements that are other than statements of historical facts. When the Company uses words such as "may," "will," "intend," "should," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "project," "estimate" or similar expressions that do not relate solely to historical matters, it is making forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements are not guarantee of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations discussed in the forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to, the following:  the Company’s goals and strategies; the Company’s future business development; product and service demand and acceptance; changes in technology; economic conditions; the growth of the educational and training services market in China and other countries where CSCW conducts its business; reputation and brand; the impact of competition and pricing; government regulations; fluctuations in general economic and business conditions and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing and other risks contained in reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. For these reasons, among others, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements in this press release. Additional factors are discussed in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available for review at www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof unless required by applicable laws, regulations or rules.

For more information, please contact:

Sherry Zheng
Weitian Group LLC 
Email: shunyu.zheng@weitian-ir.com  
Phone: +1-718-213-7386

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NetEase Cloud Music Concert by TFBOYS Breaks Guinness World Records for Most Viewed Paid Concert

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HANGZHOU, China, Dec. 27, 2020 — NetEase Cloud Music, a leading interactive music streaming service provider in China, today announced that a concert by TFBOYS, one of China’s most popular boybands, held on its platform has broken the Guinness World Records for the most viewed paid concert.

The concert, broadcast on NetEase Cloud Music on August 22nd 2020, was viewed by over 786,000 fans, setting the record title for "the most live viewers for a pay per view music concert on a bespoke platform."

The concept of an online concert is increasingly relevant to music fans and musicians at a time when the Covid-19 pandemic has halted live events, and the success of this TFBOYS concert demonstrates NetEase Cloud Music’s ability to proactively explore different approaches to engage users with high quality content and simultaneously diversify monetization channels. Online music concerts have been gaining popularity in China as more and more music platforms explore new methods to monetize entertainment in an increasingly digital age.

In 2020, NetEase Cloud Music continued to develop a range of online live shows, including the "Bedroom Live Music Festival" and a series of other innovative online events, while also exploring further possibilities for other virtual shows. NetEase Cloud Music is currently the most favored online performance platform in China, especially among young users aged under 20, according to data from iiMedia Research, a third-party data mining and analysis organization in China.

NetEase Cloud Music has been highly innovative with content and technology, weaving a variety of cutting-edge technologies into stage effects and online interaction to successfully create an audio-visual treat for the public. For the TFBOYS concert, NetEase Cloud Music used technologies including mixed reality (MR), image overlay and augmented reality (AR) to give the event a more realistic quality when compared to traditional online concerts. For instance, using overlay and AR technology for TFBOY’s song titled "Firefly," countless fireflies were shown flying in a light and shadow forest to create a wonderful dream-like whimsical element.

About NetEase Cloud Music

Launched in 2013 by NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES; HKEX: 9999), NetEase Cloud Music is a leading interactive music streaming service provider in China with more than 800 million registered users and over 30 million tracks. Dedicated to providing an elevated user experience, NetEase Cloud Music provides precise, personalized recommendations, promotes user interaction and creates a strong social community. Its focus on discovering and promoting emerging musicians has made NetEase Cloud Music a destination of choice for exploring new and independent music among music enthusiasts in China. The platform has been recognized as the most popular entertainment app among China’s vibrant Generation Z community.

Please see http://music.163.com/ for more information.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NetEase_Global   

Media Enquiries:

Li Ruohan
NetEase, Inc.
globalpr@service.netease.com
Tel: (+86) 571-8985-2668
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NetEase_Global

 

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Consortium Including Tencent Music Entertainment Group Exercises Call Option to Acquire Additional Equity Interests in Universal Music Group

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SHENZHEN, China, Dec. 18, 2020 — Tencent Music Entertainment Group ("Tencent Music," "TME," or the "Company") (NYSE: TME), the leading innovative online music entertainment platform in China, today announced that a consortium (the "Consortium"), which is led by Tencent Holdings Limited (00700.HK) and comprising the Company (through one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries) and other co-investors, exercised its call option to acquire an additional 10% equity interest (the "Transaction") in Universal Music Group ("UMG") from its parent company, Vivendi SE (VIV.PA) ("Vivendi"), at the same enterprise value of EUR30 billion for 100% of UMG’s share capital as in the initial acquisition that closed in March 2020.

The Transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2021, subject to regulatory approvals. Upon the closing of the Transaction, the Consortium’s equity ownership in UMG will increase to 20% and TME will continue to have a 10% equity interest in the Consortium. The Transaction reinforces TME’s commitment to strengthening its strategic partnership with UMG. TME looks forward to an ongoing and deeper collaboration with UMG as both companies work together to bring unparalleled service and product offerings to artists and fans in China’s booming music entertainment market.

About Tencent Music Entertainment

Tencent Music Entertainment Group (NYSE: TME) is the leading online music entertainment platform in China, operating the country’s highly popular and innovative music apps: QQ Music, Kugou Music, Kuwo Music and WeSing. Tencent Music’s mission is to use technology to elevate the role of music in people’s lives by enabling them to create, enjoy, share and interact with music. Tencent Music’s platform comprises online music, online karaoke and music-centric live streaming services, enabling music fans to discover, listen, sing, watch, perform and socialize around music. For more information, please visit ir.tencentmusic.com.

About Universal Music Group

Universal Music Group (UMG) is the world leader in music-based entertainment, with a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. Featuring the most comprehensive catalog of recordings and songs across every musical genre, UMG identifies and develops artists and produces and distributes the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music in the world. Committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship, UMG fosters the development of services, platforms and business models in order to broaden artistic and commercial opportunities for our artists and create new experiences for fans. Universal Music Group is a Vivendi company.

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TIDAL Releases ‘My 2020 Rewind’ for Members to Look Back at their Year in Music

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NEW YORK, Dec. 2, 2020 — As the year comes to end, global music and entertainment streaming platform, TIDAL, is giving members a recap of their most streamed music in 2020. Beginning today (December 1), TIDAL members can review ‘My 2020 Rewind,’ a personalized year end wrap up highlighting their most listened to songs and artists through a playlist and shareable graphic for social media. 

Every user will have their own customized page within the app that features playlists recapping their most listened to tracks for the whole year and each individual month, as well as their top artists and albums. TIDAL members can click ‘My 2020 Rewind’ on the homepage in-app and on desktop to easily explore. As members prepare for the new year, they can listen to their most streamed music and reminisce on previous months as we say goodbye to 2020. 

All TIDAL members will receive a custom ‘My 2020 Rewind’ social card, perfect for fans to interact on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and Snapchat. The image will be automatically generated  through the share button from the ‘My 2020 Rewind’ playlist. Members are encouraged to share their results on social media using the hashtag #TIDAL2020Rewind. 

Additionally, TIDAL has launched the editorially curated "Best of 2020" playlist series. Hand-picked by TIDAL’s experts, the Best of playlists will be available for music lovers to enjoy featuring an array of this year’s most notable tracks. Each week, TIDAL will add a new category of "Best of" playlists to the homepage beginning this week with "Best of Audio Playlists" followed by "Best of Videos Playlists," "Best of Label Playlists" and "Artists to Watch 2021." 

TIDAL’s Premium and HiFi tiers offer music fans unlimited access to its extensive catalog of over 70 million tracks across all genres, thousands of expertly curated playlists by TIDAL’s seasoned editorial team, and endless artist radio stations. HiFi members have the added benefit of listening to the best quality of sound available, including TIDAL Masters and immersive sound experiences from Dolby Atmos Music and Sony 360 Reality Audio. 

Learn more on TIDAL.com/2020Rewind.

About TIDAL
TIDAL is an artist-owned global music and entertainment platform that brings artists and fans closer together through unique original content and exclusive events. Available in 56 countries, the streaming service has more than 70 million songs and 250,000 high quality videos in its catalog along with original video series, podcasts, thousands of expertly curated playlists and artist discovery via TIDAL Rising. With the commitment of its owners to create a more sustainable model for the music industry, TIDAL is available in Premium and HiFi tiers—recordings which includes Master Quality Authenticated (MQA), Sony’s 360 Reality Audio recordings, and Dolby Atmos Music.