Yamaha Asian Beat Band Competition Grand Final 2010 dropped the curtain in Bangkok, Thailand on November 15, 2010. As the champion of China mainland area heat finals, Velvet Band, led by the core members Xue Minye and Yang Yang who are the students (intake 2004 and 2009 respectively) from Beijing Contemporary Music Academy (CMA), beat other 13 top bands from 11 Asian countries/regions and won the second place.

　　It is learned that Velvet Band is the first ever mainland band ranking the top three position at Yamaha Asian Beat Band Competition Grand Final in recent years according to coverage. All of band members were very glad at what they achieved although it was a pity that the championship slipped through their fingers. However, they said they did not feel down at all and would continue their rock roll dream with perseverance and more efforts in order to demonstrate China’s rock music on the world stage in the future.