Episode 37

Ep 37 | Jesse Liu Concert Promoter and Manager for the band Hibria

November 19, 201332m 59s

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Show Notes

A note from Talking Taiwan host Felicia Lin:

When I spoke with Jesse Liu a concert promoter and manager of the Brazilian band Hibria, our conversation touched upon the music scene in Asia and comparisons between Hong Kong, China, Taiwan and South East Asia. Jesse also spoke more specifically about the music industry in Taiwan.

Here's a little preview of what we talked about in this episode:

How Jesse balances managing a band and being a concert promoter
The Brazilian band, Hibria that Jesse manages
The financial risk involved in being a concert promoter
The difference between being a band manager and a concert promoter
How Jesse compares the various markets in Asia (e.g. Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, and South East Asia markets)
How Jesse compares the music scenes in Korea, China and Japan
How Taiwan is still a leading producer of Chinese language pop music
The most popular bands in Taiwan
How Taiwan's music industry has changed over the course of Jesse's career
What does it take to make a band successful?
The challenges involved in booking shows for bands in China
The music business in Taiwan