Music Business News: Asia

Sony and Tencent’s JV label, Liquid State, hires Victor Lee as its new Managing Director

Exec will work with artists including R3HAB and billion-stream Chinese producer CORSAK

Warner Music Asia partners with venture capital firm SOSV to jointly invest in startups

Partnership seeks to boost tech innovation in the music sector

Warner inks distribution deal with Bollywood specialist Tips Music in India

Label’s repertoire will be distributed locally by Warner Music India and internationally by ADA

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BTS label Big Hit Entertainment confirms share pricing for IPO, carrying $4bn+ company valuation

Company will raise $820m through the IPO

Writing Dynamite for BTS: ‘It’s taken a lot of years and a lot of work to get to this incredible, life-changing moment…’

David Stewart and Jessica Agombar, the 100% writers behind Dynamite, discuss being at the center of the hurricane

BTS partners with Epic Games for new video premiere on Fortnite’s Party Royale Main Stage

In-game event to take place on Friday, September 25

Amazon Music launches podcasts in the US, UK, Germany & Japan with shows from Will Smith, DJ Khaled & others

Podcasts are now available on all tiers of Amazon Music

Jiosaavn is paying indie artists advances via new distribution option, AO Labs

Artists will be chosen by direct referral or an online demo submission email