After five productive days of networking, meetings, conferences, showcases, films, and reconnecting with the world music community, the 28th edition of WOMEX came to a grand finish on Sunday, October 23, 2022.

WOMEX took place in Lisbon, Portugal, for the first time, and for the second consecutive time in Portugal. This year’s event ended with more than 3,100 music professionals (including 280 performing artists) from 113 countries. In addition, WOMEX hosted more than 60 showcase artists representing 280 musicians spread across seven stages.

The conference also presented 21 music-based documentaries. Moreover, 111 speakers and mentors participated in the conference sessions.

The bustling trade fair included 676 exhibiting companies with more than 260 stands/booths and two radio studios on-site.

The Awards ceremony took place in one of Lisbon’s most historic and important landmark theaters built in the 19th century, São Luiz Teatro Municipal.

WOMEX 22 Lisbon: Overview

• More than 3,100 music professionals (including 280 performing artists) from 113 countries representing 1,630 companies.
• 1,150 event promoters.
• 660 labels, publishers and distributors.
• 520 governmental, educational and other institutions.
• 940 individual booking agents, 840 managers and 340 producers.
• 230 national and international journalists.
• A bustling Trade Fair with 676 exhibiting companies from 57 countries, more than 260 stands.
• More than 60 showcase acts with 280 musicians representing 42 countries on 8 stages.
• 111 speakers from 45 countries in 19 Conferences, 9 Networking, 9 Mentoring Sessions, and 3 Associated Presentations.
• 21 music-based documentaries from across the globe divided into Market and Public Screenings alongside a Film Library, including new releases, preview screenings, and Portuguese premieres.
• The Opening concert ‘Lisbon Sounds’.
• Two WOMEX Awards honouring Ivo Papasov from Bulgaria with Artist Award; Francis Gay, COSMO Head of Music with Professional Excellence Award.
• WOMEX Academy 2022: taking place again in a hybrid format continuing the work with MOST, and Procultura but also preparing the UNESCO delegation and developing cooperation with the Aga Khan Music Programme in Central Asia. WOMEX  is also a partner of two exciting new European projects SEWEM – Sino European Women Entrepreneurs in Music and Upbeat the European showcase platform for World Music.
• The WOMEX Radio Studios organised by EBU (European Broadcasting Union) and this year’s local media partner RTP (Portugal)

More about the 2022 WOMEX awards: WOMEX 2022 Awards Ceremony at São Luiz Teatro Municipal in Lisbon

More about WOMEX: www.womex.com

(headline image: WOMEX 2022 trade fair – Phone by Yannis Psathas)