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A new electronic music industry event is coming to Thailand this December, with Asia Music Week taking place in Pattaya from December 7–10. The four-day event comes immediately before the debut of Tomorrowland Thailand. Its schedule will feature conferences, masterclasses, A&R sessions and live showcases. Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya, Lay Beach Club and Hilton Pattaya will host events throughout the week, with more announcements expected before December.
Artists, Labels and Industry Leaders Head to Pattaya
The current artist lineup includes D’Angello & Francis, Laidback Luke, Joachim Garraud, Nakadia, Angemi, 22 Bullets and Honey Gee. Asia Music Week will also feature managers, label executives and professionals working with established names across electronic music.
Among them are Chris Braun, manager of ARTBAT, and Lorne Padman, former President of Dim Mak Records and manager of Laidback Luke. Finlay Johnson, CEO of AFEM, and Manu Van Aalst of Tomorrowland Music are also confirmed. Other speakers include Thomas Sempels of Tomorrowland DJ Academy and Jeroen te Rehorst, founder of Chapter 5. Rodney Kolf, label director for Gabry Ponte, will also take part.
Companies joining the event include AlphaTheta, Dim Mak, Tomorrowland Music, Tomorrowland DJ Academy, Bootshaus, AFEM, SABAM and Ravehouse Records. AlphaTheta, the company behind Pioneer DJ, will run its From Mixtape to Stage competition for emerging DJs.
D’Angello & Francis, Laidback Luke, Nakadia and Angemi will evaluate the submitted mixes. Selected DJs will perform during the week. The overall winner will receive an AlphaTheta DJ console and a performance at the official afterparty.
Producers Can Meet Labels and Learn From Established Artists
Emerging producers will be able to submit original music directly to Tomorrowland Music, Dim Mak and Ravehouse Records. They are the first labels confirmed for the demo programme, with more expected before the event.
Listening sessions and A&R activities will allow participants to meet people involved in signing and developing artists. Selected producers may also receive feedback on their tracks, giving them a chance to present their music directly to established labels.
The masterclasses will feature artists with experience across production, DJing and artist development. Laidback Luke will share production knowledge and lessons from his career. Joachim Garraud will present I Love My DJ Life, covering music production and DJ technology.
Angemi will host a production masterclass before joining D’Angello & Francis for a Tips & Tricks session. They will discuss DJing, music production and techniques participants can use in their own work.
Panels Cover Music, Business and Technology
Eight discussions will examine artist development, rights, revenue, technology and electronic music across Asia. From Discovery to Headliner will look at how emerging artists develop their careers. Music Is a Business will cover revenue, rights, investment and partnerships.
The Asian Decade will examine Asia’s growing influence on the global electronic music market. Women Shaping Asia’s Dance Floors will focus on women working across the region. Building the Next Global Music Destination will look at what goes into developing an international music destination.
The conference will also tackle artificial intelligence through AI WILL NOT GET YOU SIGNED?. Music professionals will create an electronic track live using AI-powered tools, allowing attendees to follow the process as it happens. Other sessions include Meet the Experts: Behind the Headliner, The Future of DJing & Music Production and The Nakadia Story.
Asia Music Week Continues Across Pattaya
Once the daytime sessions finish, Asia Music Week will continue with rooftop showcases, parties and networking around Pattaya. Lay Beach Club, overlooking the Gulf of Thailand, will host several evening events during the week.
The official Asia Music Week Opening Party takes place on Monday, December 7. A Bootshaus showcase will later feature Nakadia, Manuals and supporting artists. Dim Mak will also host its own rooftop showcase, with more names still to be announced.
Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya will serve as the main conference base, while Hilton Pattaya will host an In The Sky networking reception. Other activities include the DJ Padel Cup, Meet & Run Club, sound-healing sessions and Disco Thai Massage. These give attendees more time to meet outside the conference and showcase schedule.
The week leads directly into the first Tomorrowland Thailand, taking place at Wisdom Valley from December 11–13. Visitors attending both events can spend four days at Asia Music Week before heading into the three-day festival. More artists, speakers, labels and showcases will be announced before Asia Music Week begins on December 7.
