I had the honor of being invited — with support from the British Council Wales — to attend and speak at FOCUS Wales 2026 on two separate panels. The topics were close to my heart: sustainability, diversity, culture and language in commercial music. My first panel consisted a couple speakers from New Zealand — or in the native language, Aotearoa. They spoke about how colonialism has affected the local Māori people, and how it still shapes their social, political and cultural ecosystems today. I found myself drawn into the conversation perhaps a little too passionately. That conversation is what led me to writing this to reflect on my thoughts…
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How can we Create a More Sustainable Music Ecosystem?
In October 2025, I was invited to speak at the RIUH x ASEAN frequenSEA music conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on how Southeast Asia’s live music industries can collaborate and thrive without relying on Western capital or intervention. My schedule was already overflowing, but this is a topic related to sustainability and music, which I care deeply about—so I said yes!
Is it Imposter Syndrome or do I actually suck at appreciating my successes?
When I was a teenager, my mom used to tell me that I “undersell” myself. She insisted I was much more capable than I led people to believe. But I never felt comfortable with that praise—mostly because I still remember her complaining that while I was good at many things, I was never “the best” at any of them.
Joined Taipei Music Center (TMC) International Advisory Group
The Taipei Music Center (TMC) is a multifaceted compound situated in the Nangang District in Taipei City with an aim to bring together music and lifestyle. It is comprised of three distinctively designed buildings as well as a vast outdoor performance space aimed to fulfill a range of endeavors including holding music and cultural exhibitions,ContinueContinue reading “Joined Taipei Music Center (TMC) International Advisory Group”
Py the Thai Guy 