Top Asian music conference Music Matters, will be back in Singapore for the seventh year at The Ritz Carlton from May 22-26.

This time, speakers include industry experts like media producer Bob Ezrin, Lady Gaga's manager, Troy Carter and Bob Lefsetz, the writer behind the widely read blog, The Lefsetz Letter. Debated topics include the rise of the Asian music festivals, event sponsorship and direct-to-fan platforms. For more info on the conference programme, check out our interview with the president of Digital and Music Matters, Jasper Donat.

After the talks, there will be a free concert, Music Matters Live! at Clarke Quay from May 24-26. Organized by Branded Ltd., the performance is expected to feature 50 local and international artists including Korean rapper, Tiger JK and kiwi hip hop act, Midnight Youth (Read our interview.). The festivities will be broadcast live on YouTube.

Main event lineup
9 Maps (Hong Kong)
Aftermiles (Indonesia)
The Auditory Effect (Singapore)
BTOB (Korea)
Creative Content Agency (KOCCA)
Drunken Tiger (Korea)
Fire Ex. (Taiwan)
Gary Nock (UK)
Midnight Youth (New Zealand)
Minor Soul (Hong Kong)
This Sanctuary (Australia)
Yoon Mi Rae (Korea)

For more updates, head to the Music Matters website.