COME EXPERIENCE SINGAPORE’S ICONIC CLARKE QUAY AS IT TRANSFORMS INTO THE NUMBER ONE MUSIC DESTINATION OF THE CITY’S GRAND PRIX SEASON

PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY CQ @ CLARKE QUAY, GPSS, 

AMAZON MUSIC, AVEX, ONERPM, THE KENNEL, DEF JAM ASIA AND MORE.

• Music Matters celebrates its 20th year
• More than 40 incredible emerging artists from 17 countries! across 4 electrifying nights of FREE music discovery 
• Start your engines with Music Matters Live Friday 26 – Sunday 28 Sep & Wednesday 1 Oct on our Mainstage at Clarke Quay’s Fountain Square, with artists from Australia, Aruba, Canada, France, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mynmar, Norway, Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, United Kingdom and more joining us with support from GPSS
• Music Showcases:
  • The best up-and-coming artists from the around the world at various venues around Clarke Quay including Main Stage, Señor Taco, Swee Lee and more
  • J Pop Matters on Saturday at the Main Stage
  • Sounds Australia With Music Matters featuring 7 of Australia’s most exciting new artists on the mainstage
  • Youth Music Matters 2024 and 2025 Winners        
  • Girls’ Night Out A celebration of the most talented female artists around the world produced by Branded’s own It’s A Girl Thing
  • ONErm presents ONEnightonly @ Swee Lee Clarke Quay                                                                                      
  • FULL VOLUME at Spectrum by Phil’s Studio 

Fans can look forward to performances by Filipino singer-actor James Reid, Japanese boy group PSYCHIC FEVER from EXILE TRIBE, Australian pop sensation Go-Jo, rising J-Pop act ONE OR EIGHT, Indonesian singer-songwriter Shakira Jasmine, Singaporean rapper ABANGSAPAU, and many more. With themed evenings such as J Pop Matters, Sounds Australia With Music Matters and Girls’ Night Out (1 Oct), Music Matters Live offers an electrifying journey of sound and discovery.

A Milestone in Asia’s Music Calendar

Taking place alongside All That Matters 20th Edition (29 Sept – 1 Oct), Asia’s leading entertainment industry conference, Music Matters Live is a flagship event of the Singapore Grand Prix Season (GPSS). As Jasper Donat, CEO of Branded, puts it: “Music Matters Live has always been a platform for emerging talent from all over the world to come to Singapore to discover and get discovered in Asia and beyond. This year, our 20th edition, is a celebration of amazing music, culture and innovation live at Clarke Quay, right here in the heart of Singapore.”

Event Details at a Glance:

• Music Matters Live (26–28 Sept & 1 Oct): over 40 artists, 17 countries, 4 nights of free live music at Clarke Quay Main Stage, Señor Taco, Swee Lee, and more.
• J-Pop Matters (Sat 27 Sep) Closing the mainstage on Saturday night
• ONErpm presents ONEnightonly at Swee Lee Clarke Quay showcasing the amazing talents of local, regional ONErpm artists
• Sounds Australia With Music Matters (Sun 28 Sept) 7 artists on the Clarke Quay mainstage
• Full Volume at Spectrum by Phil’s Studio (Fri 26 Sept) 
• Girls’ Night Out (1 Oct): Celebrating female artistry from around the world, presented by It’s A Girl Thing.

Get ready to get loud at Full Volume, with local and international acts bringing the best of rock & alt-pop to the stage. 

ONErpm presents ONEnightonly

Wednesday 1 Oct,  Swee Lee Clarke Quay

8.00pm till late

Bringing together the many talented ONErpm artists from around the globe, ONErpm presents ONEnightonly at Swee Lee Clarke Quay on the final day of Music Matter Live 2025 with a variety of R&B, Hiphop and Pop music showcases. 

GIRLS’ NIGHT OUT, presented by It’s A Girl Thing

Wednesday 1 Oct, Main Stage CQ @ Clarke Quay

Start: 7:00pm till late

Wrapping up the week of Music Matters Live 2025, our Main Stage at the Clarke Quay Fountain Square will make way for a celebration of some of the best new female artists from all around the world in Music Matters Live’s Girls’ Night Out. Expect electrifying performances by Frizzell D’Souza, Tiggi Hawke, HILLARI and more on this female-empowered stage.

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