Bangkok--21 Mar--Jigsaw Communication
Superstars to gather at CotaiArena for awards and performances
Sands China Ltd. is collaborating with Star China Media Ltd. to bring the prestigious China Music Awards back to Macao for the third consecutive year. Sponsored by The Venetian® Macao, the 18th Channel [V]China Music Awards and Asian Influential Power Grand Ceremonywill feature the theme “Music My Heart, Dream the Future” and will see some of China’s biggest and brightest music stars descend on the Cotai ArenaApril 23.The official announcement was made Thursday at a press conference at the integrated resort,where the award and nomination lists were revealed.
“For three years now, our company has worked together with Star China to bring the prestigious China Music Awards to Macao,” said Sands China Ltd. President and Chief Executive OfficerEdward Tracy, “Our partnership continues to be a fruitful one, and hosting star-studded events like the China Music Awards is an important part of our multi-tiered entertainment strategy.With television and online viewership by millions across China and around the world, these types of superstar events helpraise the global profile of Macaoas a world-class leisure and entertainment destination.”
In attendance with Tracy at the press conference were Chief Director Lu Weiand Executive Director Sun Minof the 18th Channel [V] China Music Awards and Asian Influential Power; NiuWeidong, Assistant President of Konka Group,celebrities SunNan, Valen Hsu and Yang Yuying, along with Lau Junyin and Xiang Yahong from the TV program “Sing My Song.”
“As the most influential and longest-standing music awards in Asia, the China Music Awards has always been dedicated to promoting outstanding Chinese music culture, and is the only large-scale awards show in the world that has been held in Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and mainland China,” said Sun. “The show has also attracted a large number of stars and celebrities to attend, received positive response from the audiences and enjoyed massive broadcast coverage. We hope that this year’s awards show can continue to express our thoughts and exploration of Chinese music, and also our respect and gratitude to the musicians.”
The China Music Awards launched in 1994 and has since gathered the nation’s top music industry talent in host cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Hong Kong, Macaoand Taipei. It is the only Chinese music awards show that is telecast in China and around the world.
Besides hosting high-profile awards shows, the Cotai Arena has staged performances by some of the Asia’s and the world’s biggest music superstars, including the Rolling Stones, Rihanna, Eason Chan,Girls Generation and the stars of the hit TV reality series “The Voice of China.” In 2013 alone, broadcasts (both television and online) of events heldat or sponsored by Sands China properties reached an estimated audience of over 900 million viewers in mainland China. Taking into consideration international broadcasting, the impact spreads further still, pushing global viewership to well over 1 billion.
The 15,000-seat arena has firmly established itself as the number one entertainment destination in southern China. TheCotai Arena has been the only venue in Asia ranked in Pollstar’s Top 100 Worldwide Arena Venues, based on ticket sales in 2010 - 2012.
Photo caption:Sands China Ltd. President and Chief Executive OfficerEdward Tracydelivers a speech at the press conference announcing the 18th Channel [V] China Music Awards and Asian Influential Power Grand Ceremony, at The Venetian Macao Thursday. Sponsored by The Venetian Macao, the awards showwill be held at the Cotai Arena April 23.
Photo caption:Artists join executives representing Sands China Ltd.and Star China Media Ltd. attending a press conference Thursday at the integrated resort, announcing the 18th Channel [V] China Music Awards and Asian Influential Power Grand Ceremony, to be held at the Cotai ArenaApril 23. Sponsored by The Venetian Macao, the awards show is being staged at the iconic resort for the third consecutive year,bringingsome of China’s biggest music superstars to Macao.
Photo caption:(clockwise from topleft)Mainland ChinesePop singer Sun Nan,Yang Yuying, TaiwaneseMandopop singer Valen Hsu, Lau Junyin and Xiang Yahong from the TV program “Sing My Song”attenda press conference Thursday at The Venetian Macao announcing the 18th Channel [V] China Music Awards and Asian Influential Power Grand Ceremony, to be held at the Cotai Arena April 23. Sponsored by The Venetian Macao, the awards show is being staged at the iconic resort for the third consecutive year, bringingsome of China’s biggest music superstars to Macao.