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Listen "Eastern Margins Co-Founder David Zhou on building a label championing East and Southeast Asian music"
Episode Synopsis
In episode five, Nico is joined by David Zhou, the Co-Founder and Director of Eastern Margins. A collective for alternative East and Southeast Asian (ESEA) culture, Eastern Margins was launched in 2018 and is a record label and event series bringing the musical stories of the Asian continent and diaspora to the forefront.In 2024, the platform launched Margins United - the first music festival of its kind in Europe - celebrating the diversity and vibrancy of ESEA music, food and art.They cover:2:07 David’s musical journey and identity6:58 The birth of Eastern Margins11:19 Creating and managing the Eastern Margins record label22:04 Music licensing in East and Southeast Asia30:10 The economics of running a record label35:20 Predicting cultural trends in music43:01 Championing local music scenes in AsiaUpgrade your listening at https://www.mixcloud.com/premiumUnlock the ultimate creator toolkit at https://www.mixcloud.com/pro
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