Music Unlimited International will be organizing KL Jamm International Music Festival from April 26 to 28 at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
KL Jamm is also a valuable trade event to stimulate growth of the digital and live music business in the Asia Pacific region. The festival gathers regional and local artistes, music industry professionals, fans and associated industries across the Asia Pacific region.
It comprises of several components including Forum, Exhibition, Showcases and Live Concerts, which are designed to encourage and increase collaboration amongst the creative and business communities to create a vibrant music eco-system.
MusicXpo is the trade show segment of the festival. It will offer National Pavilions, Music Labels, Music Streaming Platforms, Technology Companies, Music Schools, Brands, Talent Management Companies and Film Studios to showcase their products and services.
The three-day expo is divided into two parts – on April 26 it is open for trade visitors only, while on the April 27 and 28, it is opened to the public.
The Forum component, entitled ForuMuzik, provides a venue for key industry players to share success stories, issues and solutions to embrace changes in the industry landscape while capitalizing on the spirit of collaboration to adopt the world’s best industry practices.
APEX (Asia Pacific Music Exchange) is a stage inside MusicXpo where emerging and promising new talents from the Asia Pacific region will get the chance to showcase their talents and share their music with fans.
Dato’ Norman Abdul Halim, Festival Director of KL Jamm, said: “KL Jamm is a platform where artistes and fans can enjoy the energy of live music, where fellow industry professionals can engage with one another to collaborate on their next big venture while creating the soul in brands through the magic of music that unites people from all walks of life.”
“I believe that the music industry in Asia is well-alive and it needs to gather the whole industry, from artist to publishers to record labels to high-tech companies to brands, all under one roof to combine our knowledge, expertise, resources and contacts to take the world by storm. We strive to lead and grow the Asia Pacific music ecosystem, consisting of the core music industry and associated music industry, to a global scale,” said Adam Ham, CEO of Global Creative and Media Agency (GCMA), co-organizer of KL Jamm Music Festival.
According to a recent study, it is found that the economic output impact of the music ecosystem in Malaysia is between RM12.2 billion to RM13.4 billion per year. This means that for every Ringgit spent in the music industry generates about RM2.20 of output for the Malaysian economy. In addition, the music ecosystem has a value-added impact (GDP) between RM5.5 billion to RM6.1 billion per year. The core industries generated 36% of the music industry’s GDP impact, while associated industries generated 64%, illustrating the significant economic contribution of associated industries.
For further information about the festival, please visit www.kljamm.com or its social media platform, KL Jamm, at Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Twitter.