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TikTok Drops an Album, Vows to “Help Musicians Be Heard”

With the release of its first music compilation, is short video platform TikTok setting its sights on ...

By Fan ShuhongJanuary 23, 2019

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Sijie Liu is Introducing America to Chinese Indie One Tour at a Time

Modern Sky's US-based booking manager on bringing Chinese bands like Re-TROS to North American audiences, and Western ...

By Josh FeolaSeptember 20, 2018

Photo of the Day: Strawberry Festival

Strawberry is the flagship festival of Modern Sky, a company that's done more than anyone to package ...

By Josh FeolaMay 3, 2018

“Rap of China” star BrAnT B Goes Solo as His Former Crew Beefs with Label Modern Sky

Xi'an rap crew HHH is reportedly locked in a $2.4 million dispute with Modern Sky sub-label MDSK ...

By Fan ShuhongApril 2, 2018

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B-side China Podcast: Genjing Jukebox w/ Nevin Domer

Selecting tunes from the back catalog of Beijing vinyl label Genjing & talking about unique hybrids that ...

By Josh FeolaDecember 8, 2017

Is Chinese Hip-Hop’s Honeymoon Over? Rap Crew HHH Quits Modern Sky

As hip-hop makes its way into the Chinese mainstream, friction arises between its breakout stars and companies ...

By Fan ShuhongNovember 17, 2017

Yin: Intersecting Rhythms from Beijing Post-Punk Pioneers Re-TROS

Buzzing, brutal electronics rough up an otherwise minimalistic gambit from the avant-rock trio

By Josh FeolaSeptember 22, 2017