{"id":84845,"date":"2021-04-15T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-15T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/?p=84845"},"modified":"2021-04-15T16:33:15","modified_gmt":"2021-04-15T15:33:15","slug":"warner-music-asia-launches-pan-asian-dance-label-whet-records","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/warner-music-asia-launches-pan-asian-dance-label-whet-records\/","title":{"rendered":"Warner Music Asia Launches Pan-Asian Dance Label, Whet Records"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Image credit: Warner Music Group<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><span style=\"color: #3366FF\">Whet Records, established by Warner Music Asia plans to work with emerging talent as well established DJ\u2019s and producers.<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Whet Records China division will be led by Zoe Yang, a name that is recognised in the EDM work of the country. She has worked at some of the largest events in the region, including Ultra Music China and EDC China. 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