Fri. Dec 6th, 2024

Eric Nam And Henry Lau To Headline “MetaMoon Music Festival” In New York

The “MetaMoon Music Festival” is returning to Brooklyn, New York later this year with a special two-day event, in partnership with the Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment.

Taking place on the last weekend of September across the 27th and 28th, there will be a conference on Asian artists and representation in the music industry, followed by the festival itself which celebrates Asian/AAPI talent and pop culture, respectively.

Global K-pop superstars Eric Nam and Henry Lau will be headlining the “MetaMoon Music Festival” with the latter making his solo performance debut in the United States at the concert.

Henry Lau

Meanwhile rising artists including Chinese-American pop musician Emei and Taiwanese-American R&B singer SUNKIS round out the festival line-up.

We are excited to bring MetaMoon back to Brooklyn for two incredible days spotlighting Asian/AAPI artists and pop culture, and to give our fans the chance to see their favorite artist live. We are grateful to partner with the Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment to continue our mission of amplifying the voices of Asian/AAPI talent, not just on stage, but in the boardroom as well, which starts in the classroom.

Grace Chen, founder of MetaMoon

The one-day conference titled “The Summit: Rise of Asian Artists and their Global Fandom” will be open to students from the Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment at Long Island University (LIU). The summit features panel discussions and masterclasses by industry professionals to facilitate academic discussions about the global impact of Asian/AAPI artists.

We look forward to working alongside MetaMoon Festival to facilitate academic discussions about the global impact of AAPI/Asian artists. It’s vital that our students develop a well-rounded perspective of and appreciation for the global music industry

Tressa Cunningham, Dean of Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment at LIU

Located in American rapper Jay-Z‘s hometown of Brooklyn, the Roc Nation School is a partnership between the artist and Long Island University and provides full-tuition support to 25 percent of enrolled students through “Roc Nation Hope Scholarships.” This is the second year that the campus has hosted “The Summit” conference, following its first edition in February 2023.

On Saturday, September 28th the “MetaMoon Music Festival” will kick off at the newly renovated Brooklyn Paramount. Produced in partnership with Live Nation, it will include performances from the attending acts, as well as other activities that celebrate Asian/AAPI artists, culture, and fans, while embracing the diversity of the Brooklyn and New York City communities.

Invitation to register for the “Roc Nation School x MetaMoon Summit” (scheduled for Friday, September 27th) will begin on September 4th. Meanwhile, presale tickets for the concert on Saturday, September 28th will start on May 22nd while the general sale is set to go live on May 24th on Ticketmaster.

Click here for tickets or visit the MetaMoon website for more information.

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Justin is an Aussie K-pop fanboy passionate about underrated and under-loved artists. He loves all types of music and is a dedicated TV show and soap opera viewer.  

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