THE COUNTDOWN UNTIL THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF MUSIC MATTERS LIVE HAS STARTED IN ASSOCIATION WITH ‘HIT THE APEX’ AT CQ @ CLARKE QUAY, AND PRESENTED BY STARHUB. ENJOY PERFORMANCES BY 42 EMERGING ARTISTS, FROM 18 COUNTRIES, PERFORMING LIVE & FREE ACROSS FOUR BIG NIGHTS! (26–28 SEPT & 1 OCT)

Music Showcases:

  • The best up-and-coming artists from around the world will perform at various venues across CQ @ Clarke Quay including Mainstage CQ @ Clarke Quay, Señor Taco, Swee Lee and more
  • J Pop Matters on Saturday at the Mainstage
  • Sounds Australia At Music Matters featuring 7 of Australia’s most exciting new artists on the mainstage
  • Youth Music Matters 2024 and 2025 Winners; Last Minute (2024), LUCKYYOU (2025)
  • Girls’ Night Out A celebration of the most talented female artists from around the world produced by Branded’s own It’s A Girl Thing and supported by Spotify EQUAL and THE KENNEL
  • ONErpm presents ONEnightonly @ Swee Lee Clarke Quay
  • FULL VOLUME at Spectrum by Phil Studio

Showcase Spotlight J Pop Matters

Saturday, 27 Sept, Mainstage CQ @ Clarke Quay

10.20pm till late

An electric showcase featuring 3 great J Pop acts – ONE OR EIGHT, PSYCHIC FEVER from EXILE TRIBE, and WOLF HOWL HARMONY from EXILE TRIBE, get ready to be blown away by the sounds of these 3 Japanese boybands.

Sounds Australia at Music Matters

Sunday, 28 Sept, Mainstage CQ @ Clarke Quay

7.00pm till late

Sounds Australia at Music Matters will be featuring 7 of Australia’s most exciting new artists on the mainstage featuring sounds from Adrian Dzvuke, Egoism, Go-Jo, Jack Gray, PANIA, Teenage Joans, and Yorke.

”Southeast Asia is fast becoming a key part of the world for Australian artists and, with the support of the ASEAN-Australia Centre, Sounds Australia is excited to be presenting a showcase at Music Matters that reflects the breadth of sounds making waves in SEA and beyond.” – Dom Alessio, Sounds Australia

Ranging from Afropop and Pop to Alternate R&B, this showcase promises a great Sunday night performance.

ONErpm presents ONEnightonly Wednesday 1 Oct, Swee Lee Clarke Quay 8.00pm till late

Bringing together the many talented ONErpm artists from around the region, ONErpm presents ONEnightonly at Swee Lee Clarke Quay on the final day of Music Matters Live 2025 with a multi-genre showcase featuring established and developing hip-hop, R&B, and pop acts.

“Southeast Asia is home to some of the most exciting and important independent music globally, and we’re shining a light on what we’re doing in this market with ONErpm’s ONEnightonly, presented in partnership with our friends at Beamco and Music Matters. This is a rare chance to celebrate some of the region’s best in an intimate and engaging setting – with artists from Philippines, Myanmar, Vietnam, Malaysia, and of course Singapore” – Isaac Miranda, ONErpm Associate Director, Asia

This music showcase featuring brb., Costa Cashman, Fern, JAIE, MINH, Oak Soe Khant, Mila Bea and Supercatkei is definitely a show you don’t want to miss!

GIRLS’ NIGHT OUT, presented by It’s A Girl Thing Wednesday 1 Oct, Mainstage CQ @ Clarke Quay Start: 7:00pm till late

Wrapping up the week of All That Matters and Music Matters Live 2025, our Mainstage at CQ @ Clarke Quay will make way for a celebration of some of the best new female artists from all around the world at Girls’ Night Out. Expect electrifying performances by BRÖ, Frizzell D’Souza, HILLARI, Mila Bea, Tiggi Hawke and Yorke on this female-empowered stage.

Supported by Spotify EQUAL and THE KENNEL

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