The following is an overview of 2018 in Chinese music. Music in the Chinese language (Mandarin and Cantonese) and artists from Chinese-speaking countries (Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, and Singapore) will be included.
Charts List of Billboard China V Chart number-one videos of 2018 List of Global Chinese Pop Chart number-one songs of 2018
TV shows Idol Producer (season 1) (January 19 – April 6) Produce 101 (season 1) (April 21 – June 23) Sing! China (season 3) (July 13 – October 7) Singer (season 6) (January 12 – April 20)
Awards 2018 China Music Awards 2018 Chinese Music Awards 2018 CMIC Music Awards 2018 ERC Chinese Top Ten Awards (zh) 2018 Global Chinese Golden Chart Awards 2018 Global Chinese Music Awards 2018 Midi Music Awards 2018 MTV Europe Music Awards Best Chinese & Hong Kong Act: Lou Yixiao 2018 Music Pioneer Awards 2018 Music Radio China Top Chart Awards
Debuting Groups AKB48 Team SH Boy Story NEX7 Nine Percent Rocket Girls 101
Releases First quarter
January Date Album Artist(s) Genre(s) Ref. 12/15 三角函数(16人版)/ 三角函数(UNIT版) GNZ48 Pop 16 Idol Producer OST Nine Percent
March Date Album Artist(s) Genre(s) Ref. 27 未来的乐章 SNH48 Pop
Second quarter April Date Album Artist(s) Genre(s) Ref. 30 心的旅程 SHY48 Pop
May Date Album Artist(s) Genre(s) Ref. 24 森林法则 SNH48 Pop
June Date Album Artist(s) Genre(s) Ref. 7 怦然33度 SHY48 Pop 19/26 美丽世界(16人版)/ 美丽世界(Unit版) CKG48 Pop
Third quarter July Date Album Artist(s) Genre(s) Ref. 9/10 Fiona.N(UNIT版)/ 三角函数(UNIT版) GNZ48 Pop
August Date Album Artist(s) Genre(s) Ref. 2 1 Cai Xukun Pop 14 梦想的旗帜(UNIT版) CKG48 Pop 18 撞 Rocket Girls 101 Pop
Fourth Quarter October Date Album Artist(s) Genre(s) Ref.17EarLi RonghaoPop
See also
2018 in China List of C-pop artists
References