▶The 9th Label Market flyer

KT&G will to hold the nation’s largest indie music album festival, “KT&G Sangsang Madang Label Market” at the Sangsang Madang Gallery in Seogyo-dong, Seoul, from December 23rd until January 31st 2016.
 
The “KT&G Sangsang Madang Label Market,” which marks its ninth anniversary this year since its start in 2007, is a program that presents indie music in various formats such as exhibitions and performances, and was established to introduce original music to the public and to revitalize the music market.
 
In this year’s event, 40 labels including Electric Muse, Magic Strawberry Sound and individual musicians, are slated to participate. Visitors are free to listen to and purchase approximately 400 indie music albums on exhibit, and can enjoy various forms of indie music.
 
In addition, the program “My Music of the Year 2015” through which work of arts by designers and illustrators based on the music of the year selected by 6 musicians including Kwonnamu, Respects and Shinseha. Shortlisted teams of ‘S.around’ program which supports new musicians, will also be introduced.
 
KT&G official said, “Not a few musicians suffer hardship because it is not easy for them to meet the public by the very nature of indie music,” adding that “we hope this event will provide talented musicians with an opportunity.