https://www.scmp.com/rss/507103/feed Yolanda Lam is a recent graduate of the University of Cambridge, where she studied Education with English and Drama. As a lover of theatre and film, she firmly believes in the value of arts education. When feeling lost in life, she likes to dive into The Alchemist. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com At a shopping centre or in the comfort of home, music accompanies us everywhere. But have you ever imagined being able to earn royalties on your favourite songs? The phrase “copyright trading” has become increasingly popular, even appearing for the first time in Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s policy address last year, after China’s 14th five-year plan envisioned Hong Kong becoming a centre for regional intellectual property trading and international cultural exchange. While we... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3228988/culture-and-finance-intersect-chance-invest-music-royalties-and-support-cantopop?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3228988/culture-and-finance-intersect-chance-invest-music-royalties-and-support-cantopop?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 29 Jul 2023 00:15:09 +0000 The cultural and creative industries have for a long time used innovative technologies to create content. From artificial intelligence to virtual reality, the use of such technology in the industry evolved even more rapidly during the Covid-19 pandemic. With the return of live audiences and countries reopening their borders, some technologies have faded into the background. However, others have not only stayed but continue to disrupt traditional workflows, ushering us into a new era of content... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3216791/emerging-tech-virtual-production-evolving-rapidly-hong-kong-ready?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3216791/emerging-tech-virtual-production-evolving-rapidly-hong-kong-ready?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 14 Apr 2023 07:45:08 +0000 The Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau was finally set up this month, under Hong Kong’s new administration, not long after the iconic Jumbo Floating Restaurant left the city and capsized. More recently, the fate of Chi Kee Sawmill and Timber, a wood factory with post-war roots that has been served with a land resumption notice, has also sparked discussion. The new bureau has been given the long-standing yet urgent task of taking cultural preservation in the city more seriously. But how? Cultural... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3186999/preserving-hong-kongs-cultural-heritage-must-start-documenting-it?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3186999/preserving-hong-kongs-cultural-heritage-must-start-documenting-it?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 31 Jul 2022 01:15:20 +0000 Is Hong Kong about to gain a new bureau that will oversee cultural, tourism and even sporting matters? That’s what people are talking about after the chief executive spoke last month of the possibility of a major government restructuring, including the establishment of a new bureau for culture. Under the current administration, both culture and sports fall within the ambit of the Home Affairs Bureau. However, they are apparently understood to be separate from each other, not only by policymakers... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3150756/why-hong-kong-needs-plan-develop-culture-and-sports-together?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3150756/why-hong-kong-needs-plan-develop-culture-and-sports-together?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 02 Oct 2021 23:15:12 +0000 As in previous years, innovation and technology has received substantial attention in the government’s budget, with the Hong Kong Science and Technology Park and Cyberport the dual protagonists of this chapter. What should the strategies be in the coming year for the city’s largest and wealthiest tech hubs? After a year of stay-at-home activities and modified lifestyles, there are new industries to look out for.    In 2014, BuzzFeed’s Jonathan Perelman captured the zeitgeist of the mass media... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3123557/are-hong-kongs-tech-hubs-ready-crown-content-technology-new-queen?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3123557/are-hong-kongs-tech-hubs-ready-crown-content-technology-new-queen?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 02 Mar 2021 01:15:04 +0000 It’s official: Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor announced in her policy address the government’s first policies towards the development of “art tech” in Hong Kong, a much needed move for the cultural and creative industries, even more so given the Covid-19 relapse across the city. Art tech is essentially a global cultural trend driven by the growing convergence of arts and technology. Even before Covid-19, it had been disrupting cultural ecosystems worldwide. Some economies have... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3112202/how-developing-art-tech-can-boost-hong-kongs-cultural-soft-power?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3112202/how-developing-art-tech-can-boost-hong-kongs-cultural-soft-power?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 03 Dec 2020 01:45:06 +0000 Those of us who stayed in over the long weekend will no doubt have noticed the adverts for “myTV Gold”, TVB’s online pay TV platform – that is, those of us who still watch TVB. According to a survey by Nielsen, live television viewing is still predominant among Hong Kong viewers. But they are also consuming content across a spectrum of devices and platforms, particularly the so-called post-80s generations. Government statistics show that, between 2009 and 2017, the percentage of people who had... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3104492/hong-kong-remains-disconnected-digital-lifestyle-befitting-modern?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3104492/hong-kong-remains-disconnected-digital-lifestyle-befitting-modern?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 07 Oct 2020 22:45:13 +0000 With cinemas reopening in Hong Kong last week, we are finally able to quench our thirst for silver screen experiences. The hiatus has also prompted us to rethink the future of cinema in the digital age. Hong Kong is blessed with cinematic talents. From Suk Suk (2019) and Still Human (2018) to 3 Generations 3 Days (2019), local filmmakers have continued to portray the unique spirit of our city and its people. The government, however, must offer more avenues for their work to shine. Undoubtedly,... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3100231/hong-kongs-film-industry-thrive-it-must-embrace-digital-india-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3100231/hong-kongs-film-industry-thrive-it-must-embrace-digital-india-and?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 06 Sep 2020 00:30:15 +0000