Music Matters Live 2012

Music Matters is the pioneer music industry conference and festival in the Asia Pacific region. Music Matters Live is a free, live international music festival which brings together a dynamic lineup of over 40 international and local bands over 3 nights of live performances, working with a number of leading live music venues around Singapore. Music Matters Live 2011 saw 42 bands play at Clarke Quay many of whom picked up new deals with labels and promoters.

There are two options for submitting:

1. Bands from anywhere in the world may submit to play at Music Matters using just a token. New to Sonicbids? Just click “Activate and Submit” and you’ll receive a free 90-day trial.

2. From the USA or Europe? Bands may submit for $25 to be eligible for a travel package provided by Sonicbids. Two bands will be selected to receive $3,000 USD each towards their travel to Music Matters Live 2012.

About the Conference:

With over 1,200 participants from 30 countries including 176 speakers and over 40 bands, Digital Matters, Music Matters and Music Matters Live rocked Singapore in 2011 and plan to do the same in 2012.


For the seventh year, the entertainment industry will descend on Singapore, gathering at the five-star Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore Hotel and at music venues in and around Clarke Quay.


The phenomenal success of a truly global conference dedicated to the business of digital and live entertainment surpassed all expectations and is clearly seen in the numbers:

• Over 1,200 participants representing


• 482 companies from


• 30 countries including


• 176 speakers and


• Over 100 journalists


• 60 industry associations


• 35 sponsors


• 20 official media partners plus;


• 40 bands from


• 18 countries


• …and not much sleep.

Check out this promo video for the 2012 festival: