Ocean Butterflies Music () is an independent Asian music and entertainment company specializing in Chinese-Pop (

C-pop C-pop is an abbreviation for Chinese popular music (), a loosely defined musical genre by artists originating from mainland China,Hong Kong and Taiwan (the Greater China region). This also includes countries where Chinese languages are used by ...

). Founded in 1986, it operates in six regions:

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History

In 1986, Ocean Butterflies was founded in

as Ocean Butterflies Production Pte Ltd. In 1990, Ocean Butterflies expanded into music production and in record and singles production for artists from Taiwan, Hong Kong and Malaysia. In 2007, International Data Group, Susquehanna International Group &

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invested in the company to set up Ocean Butterflies International.It was acquired by Taihe Music Group. Billy Koh quit as chief executive officer of Ocean Butterflies 2014 to set up Amusic Rights Management, an international music company.

Enterprises

;Ocean Butterflies International comprises 5 major enterprises: * ''Ocean Butterflies Music'': music label, artiste management, music production, concert organizer, marketing and distribution network * ''Touch Music Publishing'': administrates worldwide songs and songwriters * ''Ocean Butterflies Technology'': on-line, mobile digital music platform, digital/mobile distribution and licensing network. * ''Music Forest'': music schools and artist training in

market in Singapore, Malaysia and mainland China. * ''Ocean Butterflies Communications'': product branding, marketing and event organization

Touch Music Publishing

Touch Music Publishing handles the administration and licensing of songs for Ocean Butterflies Music. In 2011 Touch Music Publishing began licensing

production music Production music (also known as stock music or library music) is recorded music that can be licensed to customers for use in film, television, radio and other media. Often, the music is produced and owned by production music libraries. Background ...

outside of its pop music catalogue. Touch Music Publishing is a member of MPS and Composers & Authors Society of Singapore.

Current roster

* * * Stella Seah (aka Hui Xian) *

External links

Touch Music Publishing a member of MPS

References

{{Authority control Pop record labels Singaporean independent record labels Hong Kong independent record labels Record labels established in 1986 Chinese independent record labels Companies based in Beijing Singaporean companies established in 1986