Vibes Music Australia expands into ASEAN with Indonesia, Thailand and Cambodia push

Vibes Music Australia says it is deepening its Southeast Asia footprint after founder Gerard Lasantha (Lopez) visited Thailand and Cambodia and reinforced investments in Indonesia. The company is tying the expansion to new music releases, cross-border partnerships and a broader push into the region’s EDM, tourism and creative sectors.

Why it matters: - Vibes Music Australia is betting that Southeast Asia can become a growth engine for its EDM business. - The expansion links music development with tourism, investment and the creative economy across ASEAN. - The company is also trying to create a regional platform for artists, producers and event partners across multiple markets.

What happened: - Vibes Music Australia announced an expansion across Southeast Asia after founder, CEO and A&R Gerard Lasantha (Lopez) traveled to Thailand and Cambodia. - The company said Indonesia remains an established investment base, with Jakarta as a key focus. - Lopez met senior government officials, academic institutions and industry stakeholders during the regional visit. - The company said Lopez committed to launching Vibes Music Australia operations in Cambodia. - Vibes Music Australia is also planning further activity in Thailand.

The details: - In Thailand, Lopez attended the International Conference on Peace upon Morality, Development and Nation-Building (ICPDN 2026) at the invitation of Prof. Kriengsak Chareonwongsak. - Prof. Kriengsak praised Lopez’s plan to bring international investment into Thailand through the creative industries. - The discussion in Thailand highlighted music festivals and entertainment events as drivers of tourism, jobs and the creative economy. - In Cambodia, Lopez met Dr. Kin Phea, Director General of the Institute for International Relations and Public Policy (IRIC). - The Cambodia discussions focused on expanding creative industries and positioning Cambodia for international music events. - Vibes Music Australia said its Indonesia investment is already in place and is helping build the company’s presence in one of Southeast Asia’s largest music markets. - The company’s upcoming singles include Sweet DJ; A-KOTO featuring SUVI; RIDDAI (Remix) by A-KOTO featuring Bachi Susan; and Solar, featuring SORA and SUVI. - Planned EP projects include Genesi, Indonesia, Lost Little Love, My Life, Beautiful, Waterfall Heart, Bailar and Abantgrade. - Vibes Music Australia said many more projects are in production. - The label said the catalog is designed to support internationally competitive electronic music and collaborations across Australia, ASEAN, South Asia, Europe and North America. - Vibes Music Australia plans to release its EDM production “RIDDAI” within the next six weeks. - “RIDDAI” is a remix produced by Lopez featuring Indonesian EDM artist SORA and Sri Lankan recording artist Bachi Susan. - The track blends techno with Sinhalese lyrics and Bachi Susan’s vocals. - Vibes Music Australia works with mastering engineer Nicholas Di Lorenzo of Panorama Mastering in Melbourne. - Di Lorenzo is a two-time Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum, Billboard- and ARIA-charting engineer. - His mastering work supports selected Vibes Music Australia releases.

Between the lines: - The expansion looks like both a market-entry strategy and a branding play. - Vibes Music Australia is using government, academic and industry relationships to position music as an economic development tool, not just an entertainment product. - The company is also trying to stand out by pairing local ASEAN talent with Western EDM collaborators. - Lopez said ASEAN is one of the world’s most exciting frontiers for the creative economy. - Lopez said the company wants to build an EDM ecosystem that attracts international audiences, empowers local talent and creates economic opportunities.

What's next: - Vibes Music Australia said it will launch Cambodia operations and continue building in Indonesia and Thailand. - The company expects the next six weeks to bring the release of “RIDDAI.” - More EPs and singles are in development as the label expands its international roster and production slate. - Lopez said he will continue supporting research and policy dialogue through his role as a Senior Fellow of the South Asia Foresight Network under The Millennium Project in Washington, D.C. - The company said its broader goal is to bridge music, tourism, investment and creative innovation across Australia, ASEAN, South Asia, Europe and North America.

The bottom line: - Vibes Music Australia is turning a regional artist and investment push into a wider ASEAN growth strategy, with Cambodia, Thailand and Indonesia at the center of the plan. - Visit us on social media: Vibes Music Australia on TikTok