콘진원, Selects 20 Musicians of the Year for 'Muse On'

Support Begins with This Month's Regular Performance 개최

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heung-soon] The Korea Creative Content Agency announced on the 5th that it has selected 20 musician teams as 'Muse On 2020' Musicians of the Year and will start support programs for them from August. Muse On is a musician development project by the Content Agency that discovers promising domestic musicians and helps their growth through online and offline support programs.

This year, a total of 574 teams applied, and 20 teams were selected, including 10 established and 10 rookie musicians. The selected musicians will hold regular performances called 'Muse On Day' starting this month, participate in the MU:CON showcase, hold the Muse On Festival, produce live clips, and appear on radio and web entertainment programs. Additionally, rookie musicians will receive support for album and music release and distribution, while established musicians will receive enhanced promotion support.

Muse On Day will be held a total of 10 times every Saturday from the 15th at the Gwanghwamun CKL Stage. The first performance will feature Dickpunks and Rave Rix, with indie band Monni as a guest. Attendance applications can be made through the Muse On Instagram (@_muse_on) until the 7th. To prevent the spread of COVID-19, the number of attendees is limited to 60.

Kim Young-jun, president of the Korea Creative Content Agency, said, "Support for creators, who are the foundation of the content industry, is of utmost importance," adding, "Even in difficult situations due to COVID-19, we will generously support popular music creators to grow comfortably through Muse On."