'How can we make our music, our people, our culture, be heard? We have to do it together,' says AXEAN Festival co-founder Piyapong Muenprasertdee
This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.'How can we make our music, our people, our culture, be heard? We have to do it together,' says AXEAN Festival co-founder Piyapong Muenprasertdee
Audience members at the AXEAN Festival 2024 in Bali, Indonesia, hold small Philippine flags while watching the artists’ performances. Kara Angan/Rappler “So, there’s a big difference. We’re 1.4%, which is down the line of the music industry, but in economic terms like in market size, we are big. So, how can we make our music, our people, our culture be heard? We have to do it together. Hopping cities gives an opportunity to spread this opportunity and more awareness.”
Sure enough, during his set at the festival’s Dragon Stage, his Filipino and local fans came out together in full force with placards and fansigns, while other AXEAN attendees filled out a sizable crowd during his set. “Being a delegate at AXEAN Festival and being able to represent Cebuano artists was an eye-opening opportunity,” shared Abella. “We’re learning so much about how our artists can make a name for themselves on the international stage and how we can better our artist development initiatives, which is really important for us as an independent label.”
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