2012 in Asian music

Events

• January – It is announced that the Deutsches Filmorchester Babelsberg will join KM Music Conservatory musicians in a 100-member concert tour of five Indian cities performing compositions by Indian composer A. R. Rahman. The tour, named "Germany and India 2011–2012: Infinite Opportunities'. Classic Incantations", marks the centenary of Indian cinema and of Studio Babelsberg, the world's oldest film studio.
• February 4 – An anti-government rally at Bolotnaya Square, Moscow, is concluded by Yuri Shevchuk with one of his best-known songs, "Rodina" (Motherland).
• February 17 – Start of Season 7 of the music competition Indonesian Idol.
• March 2 – Release of London, Paris, New York, starring Ali Zafar and Aditi Rao Hydari.
• May – Biennial International Morin khuur Festival and competition.
• July 7 – 59th Filmfare Awards South ceremony is held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai, India.
• August 24 – Pianist Lang Lang is awarded the Cross of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany for his engagement in the Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival.
• September – Chinese pianist Jiayan Sun finishes third in the Leeds International Pianoforte Competition.
• September 27–30 – Darbar Festival takes place in London.
• December 1 – Opening of the 2012 Madras Music Season.

Albums

• Angband – Saved from the Truth
• Arnob – Adheko Ghume
• Buck-Tick – Yume Miru Uchuu
• Tay Kewei – Fallin
• Shiri Maimon – Sheleg Ba'sharav
• Assala Nasri – Qanoun Kaifik
• Krizza Neri – Krizza
• Ramin Rahimi – Persian Percussion Electrified
• Replikas – Biz Burada Yok Ä°ken
• Fazıl Say – Istanbul Symphony
• SKE48 – Kono Hi no Chime o Wasurenai
• Wanting Qu – Everything in the World
• Haifa Wehbe – Malikat Jamal Al Kawn

Classical

• Fazıl Say – Symphony No 3 Universe

Opera

• Yin Qing – The Ballad of Canal

Musical films

• ' (Japan)
• Hoore! Hoore! (Malaysia)
• ' (Philippines)
• I Love You (Bangladesh)
• ' (Hong Kong)
• Mihashin Furaana Dhandhen (Maldives)
• Satrangi Re (India)