As Malaysia bets big on a concert boom, where are the local acts?
- Posted on September 23, 2026
- By South China Morning Post
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In brief
Malaysia's music industry faces a critical challenge as the nation invests heavily in concert tourism and international festival infrastructure. However, local musicians express growing concerns about the disconnect between government initiatives and actual support for homegrown talent development. The surge in global artist bookings without local opening performances highlights systemic gaps in nurturing Malaysia's emerging music scene, threatening long-term industry sustainability and cultural identity.
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As Malaysia bets big on a concert boom, where are the local acts?
Artists question efforts to develop local talent, highlighting ‘worrying trend’ of global stars with no Malaysian opening act.
