Joe Lei

Lyricist and songwriter in Hong Kong and Macao. Written over 300 songs. Capricorn. Says what’s on his mind.

Articles

On creative inspiration and learning

Many people ask, can musical composition be taught? Yes, certainly. I started teaching pop music composition ten years ago at Star House in Tsim Sha Tsui...

05 2015 | Issue 5 Joe Lei

Lessons learned from the demise of Hong Kong's music scene (4)

Good times don’t last forever. Hong Kong’s music industry did not capitalise on the good times enough...

04 2015 | Issue 4 Joe Lei

Lessons learned from the demise of Hong Kong’s music scene (3)

With the changes in the media environment, idols once so glamorous are starting to fade.

03 2015 | Issue 3 Joe Lei

Lessons learned from the demise of Hong Kong’s music scene (2)

Let’s continue talking about the reasons behind the demise of Hong Kong’s music industry.

02 2015 | Issue 2 Joe Lei

Lessons learned from the demise of Hong Kong’s music scene (1)

In 2009, I was travelling to Tokyo for work for a few days. Over dinner, a Japanese acquaintance found out I was in the music industry, and brought with him CDs of popular Hong Kong female singers from the 90s...

01 2015 | Issue 1 Joe Lei
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