More than 140 local artistes have had their songs of different genres and languages played around 8 million times across public spaces through a one-year pilot initiative.
A one-year pilot to give more exposure to local musicians through airplay at public transport spaces has been extended to March 2025.SINGAPORE: A one-year pilot to give more exposure to local musicians through airplay at public transport spaces has been extended to March 2025., part of a collaboration between S MRT and the National Arts Council , seeks to enhance the experience for about 3 million commuters daily while promoting the local music scene.
The initiative was first launched in August last year after a national music survey found that respondents had a 55 per cent increase in positive perception towards Singaporean music after they heard it. As global acts sell out Singapore gigs, homegrown artistes call for more support to help local music scene flourish
She added that while some stigma remains attached to local music and some people may still have misconceptions on its quality, she feels that the situation is gradually improving.
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