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News China » Music: Jason Zhang Signs With Universal Music Greater China

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/jason-zhang-signs-with-universal-music-greater-china/ar-AA24OWQW
Published on: Wednesday 03 June 2026

Universal Music Greater China has signed Jason Zhang, one of the most commercially successful artists in Chinese-language pop, in a wide-ranging deal spanning recorded music, artist management, live ...

News China » Music: Chinese entertainer partners with Universal Music

News channel or source: https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202606/04/WS6a211962a310d6866eb4c70d.html
Published on: Wednesday 03 June 2026

Chinese singer, songwriter and producer Jason Zhang Jie joins Universal Music Greater China, a division of Universal Music Group, a world-leading music-based entertainment conglomerate.

News China » Music: Chinese Music Shines on the Global Stage as Zi Yu Claims Top Spot in 2025 Billboard Global No. 1s China Honor Selection

News channel or source: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/music/articles/chinese-music-shines-global-stage-202439628.html
Published on: Wednesday 03 December 2025

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Billboard Global No. 1s China Honor Selection featured music by Chinese artists officially released between November 2024 and ...

News China » Music: China’s first soundtrack museum opens on Gulangyu Island, weaving architectural heritage with music

News channel or source: https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202606/1362774.shtml
Published on: Thursday 04 June 2026

Once the site of the former US Consulate on Gulangyu Island in Xiamen, East China's Fujian Province, the restored landmark reopened to the public in May as China's first museum dedicated to film music ...

News China » Music: China sees resurgence of rap music as emerging musicians find their voices

News channel or source: https://www.foxnews.com/world/china-sees-resurgence-rap-music-emerging-musicians-find-voices
Published on: Thursday 02 May 2024

Hip-hop has experienced a surge in popularity in China, with TV shows introducing new stars to millions. "The Rap of China" TV show played a significant role in popularizing rap culture across the ...

News China » Music: Chinese hip-hop artists are dropping a new voice into NZ music scene

News channel or source: https://www.rnz.co.nz/life/music/meet-the-chinese-hip-hop-artists-dropping-a-new-voice-into-auckland-s-music-scene
Published on: Tuesday 02 June 2026

The Asian musicians are fusing rap, beatboxing and street dance with Chinese cultural traditions as they explore issues of identity, migration and belonging.

News China » Music: Why China’s Rock Music Scene Isn’t Bothered by a Troublesome Textbook

News channel or source: https://thediplomat.com/2024/10/why-chinas-rock-music-scene-isnt-bothered-by-a-troublesome-textbook/
Published on: Thursday 17 October 2024

“That’s just crazy. Crazier than you can imagine,” said Yang Haisong, one of China’s most revered indie rockers. He was reacting to recent news about a university textbook degrading the internet, pop ...

News China » Music: China's live music performances go viral, fueling consumption growth

News channel or source: https://global.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202505/04/WS6816a9cfa310a04af22bd66c.html
Published on: Tuesday 26 May 2026

So far, China's live music performance industry, led by concerts and music festivals, boasts a market size of around 30 billion yuan and drives the development of more than 120 related industries such ...

News China » Music: Remembering China’s Indie Rock Glory Days

News channel or source: https://thediplomat.com/2023/08/remembering-chinas-indie-rock-glory-days/
Published on: Friday 04 August 2023

Wu Hao and SUBS perform at Dos Kolegas, summer 2007. Credit: Andrew Field. During China’s rock (or yaogun, as many young Chinese gig goers call it) boom circa the 2008 Summer Olympics, Andrew Field ...

News China » Music: China’s Communist Party has co-opted ancient music

News channel or source: https://www.economist.com/china/2023/08/31/chinas-communist-party-has-co-opted-ancient-music
Published on: Wednesday 30 August 2023

At a church in the heart of London the soft tinkle of a guqin, or ancient zither, rings out. The audience at the London International Chinese Music festival (pictured) is told that the sound of this ...