2014 in Asian music

Events

 * February 18 – Chinese violinist Vanessa-Mae represents Thailand at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.
 * September 7 – The Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra makes its Proms début. Musical director Han-na Chang resigns the following day.
 * November 23 – The Grand finals of Iglesia ni Cristo's Songs of Faith, Love, & Hope: International Singing Competition are held in Philippine Arena.

Albums

 * 2NE1 – Crush
 * 2PM – Genesis of 2PM
 * AKB48 – Tsugi no Ashiato
 * Babymetal – Babymetal
 * Band-Maid – Maid in Japan
 * BiS – Who Killed Idol?
 * Buck-Tick – Arui wa Anarchy
 * Jay Chou – Aiyo, Not Bad
 * Crayon Pop – Uh-ee
 * Donghae&Eunhyuk – Ride Me
 * Girl's Day – Best Album
 * Imran Mahmudul – Bolte Bolte Cholte Cholte
 * Anupam Roy – Bakyobageesh
 * Ringo Sheena – Gyakuyunyū: Kōwankyoku
 * Super Junior – Mamacita

Classical

 * Unsuk Chin – Clarinet Concerto

Opera

 * Lei Lei – Visitors on the Icy Mountain

Deaths

 * January 5 – K. P. Udayabhanu, Indian playback singer, 77
 * April 19 – Bashir Ahmad, Bangladeshi playback singer, 73
 * May 23 – Anand Modak, Indian composer and director, 63 (heart attack)
 * July 1 – Oscar Yatco, Filipino conductor and violinist, 83
 * July 5 – Sharifah Aini, Malaysian veteran singer and entertainer, "Biduanita Negara" (National Songstress), 61
 * September 3 – Habib Wali Mohammad, Pakistani ghazal and film playback singer, 93
 * September 7 – Kwon Ri-se, Japanese/South Korean singer (Ladies' Code), 23 (injuries sustained in car accident)
 * September 19 – Francisco Feliciano, Filipino composer and conductor, National Artist of the Philippines for Music, 73
 * October 27 – Shin Hae-chul, South Korean singer (N.EX.T) and record producer, 46 (heart attack)
 * November 26 – Sabah, Lebanese singer, 87