#43 Building Clockenflap, Hong Kong’s biggest music festival

<p>Meet <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinsweeting/?originalSubdomain=hk' rel='noopener noreferrer' target='_blank'>Justin Sweeting</a>, Hong Kong’s ultimate party organizer. Over the last decade, he has elevated Hong Kong’s music scene as a co-founder of the <a href='https://www.clockenflap.com/' rel='noopener noreferrer' target='_blank'>Clockenflap music and arts festival</a>. Clockenflap has come a long way from its humble beginnings back in 2008 to become the city’s biggest festival, with over 30,000 participants per day during peak hours. Justin explains how Hong Kong, his hometown, became a hub for music and examines the rise of Asia as a market in the music industry.</p><p>The interview was conducted by <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipp-grefer-1a605833/' rel='noopener noreferrer' target='_blank'>Philipp Grefer</a> for the 2020 <a href='https://www.wisenotwise.com/' rel='noopener noreferrer' target='_blank'>WISE festival</a>, a media partner with Middle Earth. </p><p>Middle Earth is made by <a href='http://bit.ly/34glLBk' rel='noopener noreferrer' target='_blank'>China Compass Productions</a>. If you have a China-themed cultural project, please get in touch!</p><p>With thanks to<strong> </strong><a href='http://www.behance.net/bgonsalves' rel='noopener noreferrer' target='_blank'>Brenden Gonsalves</a> for graphic design and <a href='http://soundcloud.com/ramon-calvo-music' rel='noopener noreferrer' target='_blank'>Sean Calvo</a> for music support.</p><p><strong>Recommendation:</strong> </p><p>The Korean music festival <a href='http://www.zandarifesta-unreal.com' rel='noopener noreferrer' target='_blank'>Zandari Festa</a>. </p>