Composers and Authors Society of Hong Kong Limited (CASH) was incorporated in Hong Kong on 23 September 1977 under the Companies Ordinance, as a Company Limited by Guarantee and not having a share capital. It began operation on 1 October 1977.
The eligible period of the Awards is between 1 August 2024 and 31 July 2025. The ‘CASH Golden Sail Music Awards’ feature ten categories, including pop and serious music. We are now inviting all CASH members to nominate your favourite works, songwriters and performers. Please log into the ‘CASH Golden Sail Music Awards’ Online System, read through Points to Note, Rules of Election, and Awards & Judging Criteria, and submit the completed nomination form via the online system before the deadline. Each CASH member is allowed to submit only one nomination form.
CASH Golden Sail Music Awards Online System
How to log-in:
- Log into the online system using your IP Base number (which consists of an uppercase letter “I” followed by 10 digits, e.g., I0012345678)
- Receive a one-time password via your registered email address or mobile number to log-in
Please refer to the User Guide for more details. If you have forgotten your IP Base number, you can check via ‘Forgot IP Base No.?’ under CASH Member Portal to ensure a smooth nomination.
Sponsored by the CASH Music Fund and presented by the HKAPA, the ‘CASH Composition Scholarship 2024/25’ has been awarded to CHAN Lok Tim, a student of Bachelor of Music (Honours) Degree majoring in Composition and Electronic Music.
Under the mentorship of renowned composer Mr. TANG Man Ngai, Chan has received several prestigious awards, including:
- The Society of APA Merit Awards for Local Students (2023/24)
- The Academy Local Scholarship (2021/22 & 2022/23)
- The Lions Music Charity Foundation Scholarship (2021/22)
Chan has collaborated with multiple distinguished musical institutions, ensembles, and musicians, including the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra, Hong Kong New Music Ensemble, Hong Kong Gaudeamus Dunhuang Ensemble, Young Friends of the Hong Kong Arts Festival, and pianist Yoav Roth, winner of the Solange Jospé Award. His duet composition “Yin Yang” was selected by the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra and performed at the “25th Anniversary Music from the Heart” concert in 2024. Additionally, his orchestral work won the “Academy Concerto Feast 2025”, performed by the HKAPA Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Conductor Fan Ting.
Beyond composition, Chan actively participates in community cultural projects, having collaborated with the Hong Kong Maritime Museum as a co-producer for the “Family Fun Day” Music Exhibition, promoting the fusion of ocean-inspired music and arts within cultural engagement.
The CASH Music Fund remains committed to nurturing outstanding young music creators through its various scholarship and funding programmes.
Chan Lok Tim
The Hong Kong Volunteer Award 2025 is now open for applications. For more details, please visit the following webpage: https://hkv-award.hk/en/
The panel of professional judges Schumann, Alan Cheung, Joe Lei, and Cui Shi Xuan have selected the following eight songs from numerous submissions to the finals:
The finals will be held on 13 September 2025 at 7:30 p.m. at The Parisian Theatre, Macau. Registration for free tickets is open to the public via the link below. Seats are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1-7zsQ67GCRd19–uMnt_q0Arh0gHdKPCsKGFhtRABqc/edit
Please stay tuned for further details: http://www.maca.org.mo/
Co-organised by Composers and Authors Society of Hong Kong Limited (CASH), Association of Motion Picture Post Production Professionals (AMP4) and Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI), supported by the Music Copyright Society of China (MCSC) and the Macau Association of Composers, Authors and Publishers (MACA), the ‘AI-Assisted Music Creation Workshop and Seminar’ was successfully held on 5–6 July 2025 at HKDI.
The first day featured the ‘AI-Assisted Music Creation Lab’ workshop led by Programme Director Mak Chun Hung where participants learned to use AI tools to assist in creating original works within a limited timeframe.
In the afternoon, lyricist Oscar Lee and music producer and songwriter T-Ma shared their creative experience and industry insights, encouraging participants to draw inspiration from everyday life and develop their own artistic styles.
The second day continued the creative focus with a workshop on ‘AI Virtual Idol Sound Production’ where Programme Director Mak Chun Hung gave an in-depth look at the techniques behind virtual voice design.
This was followed by a seminar with guest speakers Mak Chun Hung (R2), Senior Lecturer, Department of Digital Media of HKDI Ken Lee (L1), and CASH Public Performance Licensing & Corporate Development (Education) Area Manager Terence Ng (L2) sharing the trends and future of AI music from the perspectives of creation, virtual idol technology, and copyright issue, and a lively discussion and Q&A session moderated by Assistant Professor, Department of Cultural and Creative Arts of EdUHK, Dr Leung Chi Hin (R1) for further engagement with the audience.
In the closing session, participants showcased their group work, followed by the premiere of the selected workshop-created music video, featuring the performance by Virtual Idol, Vi on HKDI’s outdoor LED wall.
The event concluded with guided tours of the V Music Library and HKDI graduation exhibition, where participants explored vinyl listening experiences and creative displays, gaining further inspiration for music creation.
