El evento musical más importante del K-Pop: Music Bank World Tour regresa a Santiago de Chile el 12 de noviembre con NCT DREAM, (G)I-DLE, TXT, ATEEZ, THE BOYZ, and STAYC

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Santiago, Chile – La gira más emocionante del fenómeno mundial que es el K-Pop regresa a Santiago de Chile a las 8 p. m. el 12 de noviembre en el destacado estadio de fútbol de la ciudad Estadio Monumental con los artistas NCT DREAM, (G)I-DLE, TXT, ATEEZ , LOS BOYZ y STAYC.

El estadio de 47,000 asientos es el hogar del popular club de fútbol Colo-Colo y ha sido sede de conciertos internacionales con Guns N’Roses, Pearl Jam y otros. Este es el primer concierto de Music Bank en Chile desde 2018, cuando TWICE, Wanna One, BAP, SF9 y VIXX se presentaron allí. Ese evento se puede ver en KOCOWA aquí.

El cabeza de cartel de Santiago Music Bank, NCT Dream, es la tercera y más joven subunidad de la sensacional boy band surcoreana NCT de SM Entertainment. Los miembros de NCT Dream incluyen a Mark, Renjun, Jeno, Haechan, Jaemin, Chenle y Jisung. Sus primeros dos álbumes vendieron millones, han sido incluidos en la lista de 21 Artistas menores de 21 años en Billboard y fueron llamados los artistas más influyentes de 2018.

¡El mejor servicio de streaming con contenido coreano, KOCOWA, está mandando a algunos afortunados ganadores y fanáticos al concierto de Santiago en los asientos “Dreamers” para que puedan sumergirse por completo en la diversión del K-Pop! Para aquellos que no puedan asistir en persona, KOCOWA transmitirá el concierto en su plataforma de streaming el miércoles, 7 de diciembre en Norteamérica.

Desde su creación en 2017, KOCOWA, ha ofrecido más de 1.000 horas de conciertos, eventos y programas de K-Pop con todos los ídolos favoritos para satisfacer a todo tipo de fanáticos. Parte del contenido incluye:

Música En Vivo – KOCOWA transmite tres programas semanales en vivo y series de conciertos que muestran los mejores espectáculos, canciones y bandas de esa semana. Los últimos debuts y regresos de K-Pop aparecen en “Music Bank K-Chart,” “Music Bank World Tour,” “Inkigayo” y “Show! Music Core.” Con KOCOWA puedes disfrutar nuevos episodios cada semana, y también tiene un gran catálogo de presentaciones y entrevistas con las bandas favoritas de K-Pop para que los fanáticos exploren.

Behind the Scenes Shows – ¡KOCOWA tiene espectáculos que llevan a los fanáticos detrás de escena con los mejores ídolos de K-Pop en gira, espectáculos que presentan ídolos como entrenadores de carrera, o rookies audicionando por nuevas subunidads, los viajes lujosos y más! Ahora que BTS se ha comprometido a servir en el ejército, a sus fanáticos les encantará disfrutar sus programas como “Rookie King,” donde BTS ofrece una inmersión más profunda en los comienzos de la banda, entrevistas, ensayos y más en su ausencia. Otros títulos de contenido musical incluye “Travel the World on a Ladder” de EXO, “LOUD” de JYP y Psy, y más.

Los Reality Shows – Muchos de los programas de KOCOWA presentan a los ídolos favoritos de los fanáticos del K-Pop en la vida cotidiana, o como estrellas invitadas que juegan y compiten en desafíos con un elenco regular. Programas con éxito internacional como “Running Man,” “Home Alone,” “The Manager,” “Idol Sports Athletic Challenge” y otros presentan a las principales celebridades musicales de Corea del Sur como BTS, BlackPink, Aespa y muchos otros.

La popularidad de KOCOWA en América Latina es atribuido por esta programación de K-Pop, junto con K-Dramas subtitulados en español. En los EE. UU., la audiencia de KOCOWA es 27% latina, que está significativamente sobrerrepresentada en comparación con el 19% de la población de EE. UU.

Sobre wA and KOCOWA
wA es una empresa conjunta entre las tres principales emisoras de televisión coreanas: KBS, MBC, SBS y SK Telecom. wA lanzó KOCOWA, una plataforma de streaming con suscripción premium en las Américas en 2017, con audiencias principales en los Estados Unidos, Canadá, América Latina y Brasil. KOCOWA ofrece contenido premium con más de 20.000 horas de dramas coreanos, reality shows y K-Pop en varios idiomas. Para mayor información por favor visite:

www.kocowa.com

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K-Pop’s Top Music Event – Music Bank World Tour Returns to Santiago, Chile November 12 with NCT DREAM, (G)I-DLE, TXT, ATEEZ, THE BOYZ, and STAYC

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Santiago, Chile – The most exciting tour in the global phenomenon that is K-Pop is returning to Santiago, Chile at 8 pm November 12 at the city’s noted football (soccer) stadium Estadio Monumental with artists NCT DREAM, (G)I-DLE, TXT, ATEEZ, THE BOYZ, and STAYC.

The 47,000-seat venue is the home of popular football club Colo-Colo and has hosted international concerts with Guns N’Roses, Pearl Jam, and others. This is the first Music Bank concert in Chile since 2018, when TWICE, Wanna One, BAP, SF9, and VIXX performed there. That event can be seen on KOCOWA here.

Santiago Music Bank headliner NCT Dream is the third and youngest sub-unit of the sensational South Korean boy band NCT from SM Entertainment. NCT Dream Members include Mark, Renjun, Jeno, Haechan, Jaemin, Chenle, and Jisung. Their first two albums sold millions, they have been listed in 21 Artists under 21 in Billboard and were called the most influential artists of 2018.

The number one 100% Korean content streamer KOCOWA is sending some lucky winners and fans to experience the Santiago concert in premium seats so they can be fully immersed in the K-Pop fun! For those that can’t attend in person, KOCOWA will be streaming the concert on their platform on Wednesday, December 7, in North America.

Since its inception in 2017, KOCOWA has provided 1,000 hours of fresh and classic K-Pop performances and reality shows featuring all the favorite idols to satisfy every type of fan. Some of the content includes

Live Performances – KOCOWA streams three weekly live performance events and concert series that showcase the top shows, songs, and bands of that week. The latest K-Pop debuts and highly anticipated comebacks appear on “Music Bank K-Chart,” “Music Bank World Tour,” “Inkigayo,” and “Show! Music Core.” While these shows are new each week, KOCOWA also has a huge catalog of performances and interviews with favorite K-Pop bands for fans to explore.

Behind the Scenes Shows – KOCOWA has shows that take fans behind the scenes with the top K-Pop idols on tour, shows that feature idols as career coaches, plus auditioning, traveling, and more! Now that BTS has committed to serving in the military, their fans might love to enjoy shows like “Rookie King” where BTS offers a deeper dive into the band’s beginnings, interviews, rehearsals, and more in their absence. Other reality titles include EXO’s “Travel the World on a Ladder,” JYP and Psy’s “LOUD,” and more.

Reality Shows – Many of KOCOWA’s shows feature K-Pop fan favorite idols in everyday life, or as guest stars who play games and compete in challenges with a regular cast. Shows like the long-running, international hit “Running Man,” “Home Alone,” “The Manager,” “Idol Sports Athletic Challenge,” and others feature top music celebrities from South Korea like BTS, BlackPink, Aespa, and many others.

KOCOWA’s popularity in Latin America is driven by this K-Pop programming, along with K-Dramas subtitled in Spanish. In the US, KOCOWA’s audience is 27% Latino, which is significantly overrepresented than their 19% of the US population.

About wA and KOCOWA
wA is a joint company between the top three Korean broadcasters – KBS, MBC, SBS, plus SK Telecom. wA launched KOCOWA, a subscription video streaming platform in the Americas in 2017, with primary audiences in the United States, Canada, Latin America, and Brazil. KOCOWA provides a robust lineup of over 20,000 hours of Korean Dramas, Reality, and K-Pop content in multi-languages on its direct platform. For more information please visit: www.kocowa.com

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Noted Music Exec and Songwriter Brian Lukow Created the ONE SIX to release “Be Afraid,” his Musical Reaction to the Events of January 6, 2021 and the Work of the January 6 Committee

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TikTok Cancelled the Song by Removing the Video in Just 12 Hours! Twitter Recently Suspended Artist Account as Well!

Mt. Kisco, NY – The One Six is a new ensemble whose musical mission is to make strong and honest political statements against Donald Trump and the dangers he poses to America. Their first single “Be Afraid” has recently been released and is currently building momentum among Democrats, anti-fascists, resistors of all stripes, and regular people concerned about the threats to American democracy.

The One Six was formed by music industry veteran Brian Lukow, using his contacts to recruit four incredibly talented professional singers, who with the rise of violent threats, political backlash, and violence from the MAGA faithful, have chosen to remain anonymous.

Lukow wrote the group’s first single after watching the January 6th committee hearings. Lukow stated, “I was appalled by the insurrection, it’s enablers and the state of our country. I was moved to write “Be Afraid” to put the exposed corruption to words and music.” He adds, “While there have been many musical parodies pertaining to our current political state, this song is an anthem for accountability and change, and was inspired by Bob Dylan’s classic topical hit “Hurricane.”

This song is a departure for Lukow, whose background has been primarily with the creation of teen idols including the successful boy band Dream Street, and girl groups Huckapoo and Drama Drama. This song is accompanied by a powerful lyric video to help further promote his message.

After only 12 hours on TikTok, the video was ironically removed, citing “violent extremism.” The cancelling of the video on the popular video sharing app is all the more shocking since the video is against the violent extremism of the January 6 rioters. Luckily, for everyone concerned about further political violence in the US, the video can still be found on YouTube and the song is available anywhere listeners stream music.

Links:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Eusa4fENsU
https://open.spotify.com/album/1YkS9S5fU4Ipd40aBBskjE?highlight=spotify:track:0KLoUEyjMCcgdE1AsQfZ0q
https://music.apple.com/us/album/be-afraid-single/1645480919
https://www.tiktok.com/@theonesix_

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Global LA Welcomes Celebrity Ambassador Earvin “Magic” Johnson to Aid in Bringing International Businesses to Los Angeles

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Mayor Eric Garcetti and Magic Johnson (with Arsenio Hall and Danny Trejo)Los Angeles – Global LA, the recently launched public-private partnership established by the Office of the Mayor of Los Angeles and supported by L.A.’s most dynamic businesses, dedicated civic leaders, and economic development organizations is excited to announce that Earvin “Magic” Johnson is joining the organization as a celebrity ambassador to help attract international businesses to Los Angeles in the run-up to the 2028 Olympics.

The mission of Global LA is to attract international businesses, entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and other opportunities to fortify Greater L.A.’s communities, create jobs, and contribute to a resilient economy. Together with our partners and members, Global LA will enable a more equitable, vibrant, generative economy that grows and thrives as a result of an increasingly international and diverse population.

Johnson, one of the city’s most noted entrepreneurs and investors notes, “I’m looking forward to working with Global LA, the Mayor’s office, and the one-of-a-kind business community here to bring international companies to Los Angeles, and to bring jobs and economic growth to our underserved neighborhoods. This has been the foundation of my company Magic Johnson Enterprises and I look forward to seeing the difference we can make in this incredible city.”

Regarding Global LA’s appointment of Magic, Mayor Eric Garcetti noted, “Los Angeles is a global crossroads — there is simply no better place to start or expand a business than here. By making it easier for companies, nonprofits, and entrepreneurs to invest in our city, Global LA will attract international opportunities that benefit Angelenos across our city with good-paying jobs and a more resilient, inclusive local economy. We couldn’t ask for a better ambassador of the program than Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson, a legend in business and sports, to help with this pre-Olympics initiative.”

Global LA promotes the Los Angeles region for foreign investment in key sectors including sustainability and cleantech, transportation and logistics, entertainment and tech, advanced manufacturing, biotech, and life sciences, and space and aerospace. Global LA is also working towards directing new international investment that will directly benefit underserved communities.

The President and CEO of Global LA is Debbie Adler, a longtime Los Angeles strategy executive known for her work at SoCal’s noted NPR station KCRW and the British Consulate’s Department of International Trade. She has also consulted for local organizations such as Homeboy Industries, Liberty Hill Foundation, Cause Communications, and LA Commons, among others.

Adler notes, “Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson symbolizes so much of what makes L.A. great: he used his platform as a world-famous athlete to create a thriving business empire and continues to give back to the communities that supported him through thoughtful investments. As Global LA’s Ambassador, his support in connecting with international CEOs will help to tell the story of why L.A. is the best city in the world for innovative and ambitious business leaders.”

The partner organizations that have come together to support Global LA include the City of Los Angeles, the LA Tourism & Convention Board, the Los Angeles Urban League, the LA County Economic Development Corporation, the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, World Trade Center LA, the Alliance for SoCal Innovation, Pacific Council on Foreign Affairs, LA Cleantech Incubator, GO-Biz, Sister Cities, and the International Visitors Council of LA.

Los Angeles’ companies and organizations that have committed to support Global LA as members include The Walt Disney Company, the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, the Annenberg Foundation, City National Bank, East West Bank, Evite, WasteFuel, the Los Angeles Football Club, Goldman Sachs, Neuehouse, The Port of Los Angeles, Los Angeles World Airports, and Edison International.

Global LA Advisory Board members include Jaime Lee, President of the Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners, former US Ambassador to UNESCO Crystal Nix-Hines, Evite President Jason Woo, SCI-Arc Director Hernan Diaz Alonso, CEO, Director-General, and Dean, Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University Dr. Sanjeev Khagram, Wastefuel Chairman and CEO Trevor Neilson, Ambassador Michael Lawson, President and CEO of the Los Angeles Urban League, and Partner and Managing Director, Boston Consulting Group Danny Acosta.

In preparation for hosting the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Global LA aims to collaborate with a broad network of partners to support new businesses that will help secure LA’s Olympic legacy through economic opportunity.

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Evergent Announces Partnership with KOCOWA to Optimize Payments and Customer Flexibility Across Global Audience Base

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New agreement simplifies payment and customer management for Korean content service in the Americas and worldwide

Sunnyvale, CA – September 8, 2022 — Evergent, the customer management and monetization leader for streaming and digital subscription businesses, today announced a new partnership with KOCOWA, a subscription video streaming platform serving Korean content to audiences throughout the world. Through the agreement, Evergent will provide optimized payment solutions for KOCOWA customers in different global regions, while also incorporating multiple currencies, languages and payment models.

KOCOWA was launched in 2017 by wavve Americas (wA), a joint company of KBS, MBC and SBS, the top three Korean broadcasters, together with SK Telecom. The streaming video platform delivers Korean dramas, reality and K-pop content to a subscription audience in North, Central, and South America.

As wA introduces KOCOWA to new markets and geographies, Evergent’s agile monetization and CRM products will make it possible to accommodate for both global and regional considerations and provide the adaptability required to seamlessly integrate different currencies, languages and payment processes. With Evergent’s flexible monetization tools, KOCOWA will be able to rapidly scale and reach the growing global audience for premium Korean entertainment content. The new partnership will also allow KOCOWA to explore and deploy multiple pricing and payment options for existing customers in North and South America.

“KOCOWA presents an ideal use case for Evergent’s highly flexible solutions, as they operate at the nexus of three cultures, languages and geographies,” said Vijay Sajja, founder and CEO of Evergent. “KOCOWA has already demonstrated the viability of delivering premium Korean content to customers in North, Central, and South America, and we look forward to supporting them with agile monetization tools as they extend this service to other areas of the world.”

“The success of our streaming platform in the Americas demonstrates the tremendous global demand for premium Korean content, but capitalizing on that demand requires speed and agility as we work to meet the needs of diverse markets and audiences” said KunHee Park, CEO at KOCOWA. “Evergent makes our platform better and more competitive by enabling us to pursue multiple new monetization models with minimal deployment effort, which in turn provides us with new tools to inform our sales and marketing campaigns. We expect Evergent to play a key role in our growth as we bring KOCOWA to new customers throughout the world.”

ABOUT EVERGENT
Based in Sunnyvale, CA, Evergent delivers customer relationship management tools for global digital media, entertainment and telecommunications providers. With customers in 175 countries ranging from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies, Evergent creates flexible, user-friendly solutions that enable each customer to streamline their CRM processes and maximize monetization efforts. For more information, visit www.evergent.com.

ABOUT wA AND KOCOWA
wA is a joint company between the top three Korean broadcasters — KBS, MBC, SBS, plus SK Telecom. wA launched KOCOWA, a subscription video streaming platform in the Americas in 2017, with primary audiences in the United States, Canada, and Brazil. KOCOWA provides a robust lineup of over 25,000 hours of Korean Dramas, Reality, and K-pop content in multi-languages on its direct platform. For more information please visit: www.kocowa.com.

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Small Factory Films Premieres Filmmaker Joe Bartone’s Everything Will Be Fine in the End at Silicon Beach Film Festival on September 14 at the TCL Chinese Theater

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Everything Will Be Fine Key ArtHollywood, CA – Indie film company Small Factory Films is excited to premiere their feature film, Everything Will Be Fine in The End from award-winning, screenwriter, filmmaker, and composer, Joe Bartone as part of the Silicon Beach Film Festival at the TCL Chinese Theater 6 in the heart of Hollywood on September 14 at 7:30 pm.

The neurotic film follows the maniacal Buzz, who has taken his girlfriend George’s dog, a labradoodle named Leo. George goes on a revenge spree of poor decisions with her friends Kai and Renka to get Leo back, ignoring that she, in fact, had previously stolen Leo from Tom, a kindly man also searching for his beloved pet. Narrated by Isaiah, an urban shaman, George, Kai, and Renka botch a break-in robbery ending in homeowner Julia’s death – who then follows George around in her ghost form to witness the consequences of their actions.

The film features Kent Harper as Buzz and introduces Elsa Kennedy in her first lead role as George, the film also stars musician actors Cheska Zaide and Steven Michael Martin.

The film features an original score and songs written and performed by the director joined by Kennedy on vocals and Martin on drums, making this film unique for today’s productions and is reminiscent of the punk/DIY spirit of legendary indie films of the 80s, 90s, and 00s such as Paranoid Park, and Repo Man. Trailers for Everything Will Be Fine in The End can be seen here and here.

Filmmaker Bartone notes, “I never dreamed writing songs for my friends would one day bring me to standing in front of an audience at the world-famous TCL Chinese Theater to share my vision, words, and music. I hope that my hard work and that of my cast and crew can show others that all things are possible if we choose life.”

The event will kick off at 6:30 pm at TCL Chinese Theater 6 at 6801 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028 with a red carpet featuring stars of the film and notable supporters. The screening will take place at 7:30 pm. Following the screening there will be a premiere party at the nearby Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, 7000 Hollywood Blvd, starting at 9:30 with a red carpet. In the Hollywood Roosevelt Pool bar, music and a cash bar will continue until 11:15 pm.

Joe Bartone is a WGA caucus member. His films have won 18 awards in filmmaking, screenwriting, and composing. He has also notched 19 finalist placements and 8 semi-finalist placements in film festivals. He was a member of the Warner Bros. team that took the 2013 Technical Emmy for innovative digital delivery systems. His screenplay, Worst Night Ever was chosen as the 3rd best horror screenplay at Slamdance in 2021. In music, he was named among the 2015 best new jazz artists from JazzFM – the top syndicated jazz radio programming for NPR for the album Master Plan B with his group Thelonious Dub.

In addition to his own films, Bartone has been on the sound team of over 120 film and television productions.

The public can purchase tickets at the film festival in advance or at the door. Advanced tickets may be purchased online at https://www.siliconbeachfilmfestival.com/tickets, please scroll down to Block OO Wednesday, 7:30 pm 9/14. Tickets must be added and then scroll down to the check-out at the bottom.

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Presenting AfroClassical Composers Brings Classical Music of the African Diaspora to Life October 16 at Los Angeles’ First Unitarian Church

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Los Angeles – Presenting AfroClassical Composers, a new non-profit organization founded to celebrate the contributions of African-American, and other African Diaspora classical music composers is excited to present its first post-pandemic live event Sunday October 16 at 4pm at Los Angeles’ First Unitarian Church, 2936 West 8th Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90005.

The event will feature the music of AfroClassical Composers Dorothy Rudd-Moore, George Walker, R. Nathaniel Dett, and Maria Thompson Corley. The compositions will be performed on piano by Maria Thompson Corley and Presenting AfroClassical Composers’ Executive Director Michael Ligon. The event will also feature a panel of experts discussing the impact of AfroClassical Composers and related disciplines. The event is FREE with RSVP at https://afroclassicalcomposers.org/.

Presenting AfroClassical Composers mission is to increase knowledge and appreciation of legacy and living composers of the African Diaspora through live performances of their compositions, interpreted by culturally diverse musicians and framed by interdisciplinary community conversations.

Michael Ligon, the Artistic Director, is bringing together culturally diverse musicians and conductors who reflect LA County’s demographics and best talent to offer a series of live performances of curated orchestral, solo and ensemble works, at venues around LA County. Performances present classical music by both female and male composers (legacy and living) of the African Diaspora, including those from Canada, Guadeloupe, Brazil, France, Guinea, the U.S., Nigeria and England.

Each performance will be framed by performers and expert panelists from Music, Ethnomusicology, Architecture, Visual Arts, Dance, Literature, Sociology, History or other complementary disciplines, enabling audiences to discuss the social context, and broad historical and cultural influences on featured compositions and composers.

The project was launched in 2018 by Ligon, as a series of monthly Sunday Salons, in tribute to and following the death of Dr. George Walker, the Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and mentor to Mr. Ligon. The monthly gatherings set the stage for expansion on larger scale community conversations and live performances of works by composers of the African Diaspora.

Presenting AfroClassical Composers helps counter the erroneous perception that classical music involves only European composers – A study by the League of American Orchestras indicated that Black composers’ works are included in less than 1% of the top 10 compositions performed in subscription programming!

Another issue is the absence or lack of culturally inclusive studies at schools and universities. A pre-COVID/Pre-George Floyd online review of university and schools of music curricula in LA County shows that they often exclude composers of the African Diaspora. Consequently, many music and liberal arts students at universities, schools of music and conservatories are hard pressed to name only one or two (if any) classical composers of the African Diaspora, but can easily name, from memory, some five Russian composers.

Excluding such diversity creates limitations in jobs, careers and livelihoods of Black classical musicians and composers. Less than 2% of musicians employed by major symphony orchestras are Black, according to a League of American Orchestras study. Visual observation reveals similar employment stats reflected in the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Los Angeles Chamber Orchestras. The pit orchestra of Long Beach Opera during performances of the 2020 Pulitzer-winning opera Central Park Five, reflects similar lack of cultural/racial diversity among its musicians.

Presenting AfroClassical Composers is unique in that its events feature performances of excerpts and sections of curated compositions, rather than performances of them in their entirety. This offers listeners a much wider range of repertoire and composers, while providing more cultural context than do conventional performances of entire compositions. Printed programs provide listeners with information for expanded discovery and learning after, and inspired by the presentation.

All performances are framed by interdisciplinary discussions with expert panelists, concluding with interactive, community/audience discussion (talkbacks). The organization focuses on works by accomplished composers of the African Diaspora that prior to George Floyd’s death, were rarely included in subscription concerts by similar organizations who receive public funding from LA County (like the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Los Angeles Opera and Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra).

Future musicians who neither see themselves in orchestras nor hear works by diverse composers – including those of the African Diaspora – experience a form of perceived exclusion, perpetuating a general and often unspoken conclusion that they don’t belong in those organizations. Inversely, Afro-Latina conductor Kalena Bovell reflects in a YouTube interview for Sewanee Summer Music Festival, her surprise in learning that at a school she visited repeatedly, a young boy stood behind her regularly mimicking her conducting motions. He saw himself in her actions and her presence.

Mr. Ligon notes, “The current absence of cultural representation and diversity in performances offered to young musicians and composers often implies an erroneous conclusion that Black musicians and composers perceived value in those roles is diminished.” Adding, “Presenting AfroClassical Composers offers exciting programs with accomplished musicians performing the works of African Diaspora classical composers, with experts discussing their impact to bring these important composers and their brilliant work to life for current and future generations of classical music lovers to appreciate, understand, and enjoy.”

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Korean Content Streamer KOCOWA Celebrates Their 5th Anniversary by Releasing Five of the Top Korean TV Shows Available Exclusively on KOCOWA

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Los Angeles, CA – The number one 100% Korean content streamer KOCOWA is excited to celebrate its 5th Anniversary this summer by offering its dedicated audience of K-culture fans five popular Korean TV shows exclusively on the KOCOWA app and on their channel on select partners such as Prime Video, Roku and Comcast.

In addition to KOCOWA Exclusives hits like It’s Beautiful Now and Tracer, the five new exclusive shows are Merry Queer, the very first Korean LGBTQ+ reality dating show; Boar Hunt, a new drama about all of the secrets brought to light as a mountain village searches for a missing child; No, Thank You, a show about a new wife learning to deal with her traditional in-laws; High Kick!, a beloved ensemble sitcom in a vein similar to Modern Family; and Dopojarak: Story of Homme the K-Wanderer, that features huge stars like Kim Jong Kook from Running Man, Noh Sang Hyun from Pachinko, Ji Hyun Woo from the recent hit Young Lady and Gentleman, Joo Woo Jae from Love Naggers, and Olympian Hwang Dae Heon, as they travel around the world introducing people to all things Korean.

KOCOWA has been on a fantastic trajectory since its 2017 launch with 40% YOY growth. In addition to the app and device partners Apple, Google, Roku, Samsung, LG Smart TVs, etc., KOCOWA has also set up B2B deals with a number of partners including MVPDs Comcast Xfinity X1, Flex + Cox Communications, The Roku Channel, Amazon Prime Video, OnDemandKorea, among others, with more to come.

In addition to having a solid presence in North America with English and Spanish subtitled content KOCOWA is also available in Central and South America, and in Brazil with Portuguese subtitles. KOCOWA is also responding to its large Spanish-speaking fan base by doubling the amount of its hit shows now available with Spanish subtitled content.

CEO of waave Americas, the parent company of KOCOWA, KunHee Park notes, “leading the wave of Korean content going global has been exceptionally gratifying these past five years. Being able to bring a diverse array of content to our audiences is very important to us. Seeing the ever-increasing subscriber base for KOCOWA, along with other Korean global hits, and pop stars like BTS, show the world is very interested in Korean content. We are excited to bring some of the best and most diverse Korean TV to a global audience as we continue to expand to new territories and offer programming subtitled in more languages.”

Truly the ultimate destination for Korean entertainment, on KOCOWA customers can watch select shows on the same day they air in Korea, like their favorite idols on music chart shows, and dig into thousands of high-quality library titles. Discovery is easy, as audiences can immerse themselves in award-winning relatable comedies and dramas, and hilarious reality competitions. For fans of K-pop, there are more than enough idols’ moments to binge on.

KOCOWA makes Korean TV accessible to new viewers by showcasing the Top 10 current series, featuring an impressive lineup of addictive hits, including It’s Beautiful Now, Weightlifting Fairy, Kim Bok-joo, The Penthouse, Hwrang: Warrior Poet Youth, and long-time fan favorites like Running Man and Home Alone. BTS recently performed their latest single live on the popular Korean show Music Bank K-Chart, and fans worldwide were able to see it via the KOCOWA app.

As the service provider in the Americas with the largest library of Korean content, KOCOWA has quickly risen as an international platform since 2017. KOCOWA’s millions of viewers are diverse, with 90% of viewers of non-Korean ancestry, in the prime under 44 age demographic, and female. Programming is available in real-time after broadcast airtime in Korea, making KOCOWA the preferred destination for fans to watch new series, and award-winning library titles, or to discover new and exciting Korean content available only on KOCOWA.

About wA and KOCOWA
wA is a joint company between the top three Korean broadcasters – KBS, MBC, SBS, plus SK Telecom. wA launched KOCOWA, a subscription video streaming platform in the Americas in 2017, with primary audiences in the United States, Canada, and Brazil. KOCOWA provides a robust lineup of over 25,000 hours of Korean Dramas, Reality, and K-Pop content in multi-languages on its direct platform. For more information please visit: www.kocowa.com.

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Korean Content Streamer KOCOWA and The Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) to Host an immersive K-Drama and Running Man Booth at KCON Los Angeles on August 19-21, 2022

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KCon Collage of imagesLos Angeles – Korean content streamer KOCOWA and The Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA), a South Korean governmental agency that oversees and promotes the advancement of the Korean content industry, are teaming up to host a booth themed around fan favorite K-Dramas and the top-rated and long-running Korean TV show, Running Man, at the 10th Anniversary KCON LA 2022 event taking place at the Los Angeles Convention Center from August 19-21, 2022.

KOCOWA is a joint company between wavve Americas (wA), and the top three Korean broadcasters KBS, MBC, and SBS, along with SK Telecom. KOCOWA’s international service allows customers to access new authentic content from Korea daily via their mix of K-Dramas, K-Pop, K- Reality, and K-Variety, in addition to thousands of hit and highly rated library titles.

“With Korean content’s mainstream wave in the Western Hemisphere breaking recently, we are excited to be the only streamer 100% dedicated to Korea’s fresh storytelling and diverse programming,” said wA CEO KunHee Park. “As a niche streaming service with broad reach, KOCOWA is well-positioned to be competitive in the battle among streaming services by super-serving fans of Korean-produced content. We are looking forward to meeting our viewers in person and providing them some fun at KCON LA 2022.”

“The love and demand for Korean content is by no means secret but has become a global sensation with record-breaking content and K-Pop artists such as Squid Game and Parasite, to BTS and Blackpink,” says Sung Ho Ju, the director of KOCCA USA. “KOCCA is excited to be part of this year’s KCON LA 2022. We look forward to meeting and celebrating all things Korean with Hallyu fans at the event. We will continue to support the Korean content industry so that more audiences around the world will have a chance to fall in love and to engage with Korean culture and content.”

KCON LA 2022 is the world’s largest fan celebration of Korean culture and music. The event launched in Los Angeles in 2012. It features an entire convention center to explore K-Pop, K-Drama, K-Beauty, K-Food, and beyond through engaging panels, an expo overflowing with innovative products and idol appearances, KCON LA 2022-exclusive programs, and artist engagements giving fans a chance to meet their favorite K-Pop stars—along with star-studded “M COUNTDOWN” concerts featuring K-Pop legends alongside the hottest rookies in the industry.

Running Man is a reality-variety show that stars Yu Jae Seok, Kim Jong Kook, Haha, Jee Seok Jin, Song Ji Hyo, Lee Kwang Soo, Jeon So Min, and Yang Se Chan. In each episode, they must complete missions at various places to win the race. Each mission is action-packed and hilarious as each member tries to beat the others using their wits and skills. Each week is filled with fun that includes trust and betrayal, knowledge and skills, physical strength and outrageous penalties. Sometimes, they work as a team and cooperate for one common goal. Other times, they betray each other throughout the race in order to win all the honor and glory for themselves. Viewers can be brought to tears each week from laughing at their silly antics!

With its global success, Running Man has welcomed appearances from Hollywood actors like Jackie Chan (episode 135), Tom Cruise, Simon Pegg, Henry Cavill (episode 410), Ryan Reynolds (episode 482), and K-pop stars, including BTS. All seasons of Running Man are available to view on KOCOWA. The show has also made its stars Yoo Jae Suk, Haha, Jee Seok Jin, Kim Jong Kook, Song Ji Hyo, Jeon So Min, and Yang Se Chan into globally recognized stars as well.

At the KOCOWA x KOCCA booth, fans will be able to play games from the show and insert themselves into their favorite K-Dramas and pose with beloved characters selected by the fans themselves. They will also be giving away collectible dolls and items from their hottest shows signed by the stars. Between KOCCA and KOCOWA, stars and idols have been known to stop by the booth for photos, so KCON LA 2022 attendees should check the booth often to see who they might meet!

As the service provider in the Americas with the largest library of Korean content, KOCOWA has quickly risen as an international platform since 2017. Programming is available in real-time after broadcast airtime in Korean, making KOCOWA the preferred destination for fans to watch new series and award-winning library titles or to discover new and exciting Korean content only available on KOCOWA.

About wA and KOCOWA
wA is a joint company between the top three Korean broadcasters – KBS, MBC, SBS, plus SK Telecom. wA launched KOCOWA, a subscription video streaming platform in the Americas, in 2017, with primary audiences in the United States, Canada, and Brazil. KOCOWA provides a robust lineup of over 17,000 hours of Korean Dramas, Reality, and K-Pop content in several languages on its direct platform. For more information, please visit: www.kocowa.com

About KOCCA
As the umbrella government agency for South Korea’s content industry, the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) supports creating and maintaining the content industry ecosystem in Korea. KOCCA supports a wide range of creative industries, including game, animation, character licensing, K-Pop, fashion, and broadcasting. KOCCA actively supports these industries via production support, marketing, global expansion, talent development, funding support, cultural technology development, and policy research. For more information, please visit: www.kocca.kr/en.

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Star of New Documentary, Forte, Brings “The Power of Sound” Performance to Venues Everywhere

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Acclaimed Violinist Explores Noise Pollution and the Power of Sound with Transformative New Program
Los Angeles, CA. May 19, 2022 – Today, violinist Tatiana Berman announced The Power of Sound – an innovative new performance that explores music’s ability to heal, and also raises awareness for the transformative impact sounds have on our everyday health and emotional well-being.

Featuring customizable classical and contemporary repertoire, this performance includes informative spoken vignettes that provide context for the corresponding pieces. There are multiple variations of the program, ranging from solo to chamber music to orchestral.

“We are exposed to thousands of sounds on a daily basis, but how does this actually impact our health and well-being?” says Berman. “Our bodies are composed mostly of water, which happens to be an excellent conductor for vibrations, so essentially, we are walking conduits of sounds. As we are extremely sensitive to sound, noise, and music, they affect our emotions, behavior, and shape our reality.”

Recently, Berman piloted her music and spoken-word program to private audiences across the U.S. to an incredibly encouraging response. “It has been a cathartic event for so many audience members, and the feedback is that we need these transformative experiences more than ever.”

“I have always loved to explore non-classical music topics, including how modern science intersects with ancient philosophy and sound healing practices,” said Berman. “As a result, I created a project that raises awareness of how noise and sound affect us in everyday life.”

Berman is touring The Power of Sound throughout the U.S. and Europe with a series of private engagements and limited performances open to the public. She is partnering with various organizations including orchestras, performing art centers, retreats, and wellness centers.

Berman stars in the upcoming documentary Forte, available on Apple TV and other platforms on May 27 in the U.S., UK, Canada, and Ireland.

For more information, and inquiries regarding bookings and partnerships, visit www.TatianaBerman.com.

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