New York (N.Y.), USA – The New York Haitian music and entertainment industry (NYHMI) is coming together to raise funds for the victims of Haiti…
Haiti SOS Benefit Concert Flood Relief Effort at Amazura in New York
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New York Haitian Music Industry United For Haiti and SOBs Put Together Haiti SOS-Benefit Concert
World music club SOB’s and New York Haitian Music Industry United For Haiti have joined forces to raise funds for Haiti’s hurricane victims "We would…
Cuban Artists Call for Post-Hurricane End of the U.S. Blockade
Havana, Cuba – Renowned Cuban artists and scholars joined their voices and called on colleagues around the world to demand the U.S. government to end…
WOMEX 2008 Showcase Dates Announced
WOMEX announced today the showcase dates for the official showcases that will take place during the 2008 conference. Even though the times have not been…
WOMEX 2008 Announces offWOMEX Artists
Organizers of WOMEX 2008 in Sevilla (Spain) announced today the list of additional artists that will participate in the offWOMEX Showcases. Nine shows will be…
Native American Music Awards Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Gala Event
New York (NY), USA – The Native American Music Awards (N.A.M.A.), will mark its 10th anniversary with a gala celebration on Saturday, October 4th at…
Kingman’s Home Seriously Damaged by Hurricane Gustav
Hurricane Gustav hit the home of Claudius Linton a.k.a. "Kingman" (Hoffner Bros., Kingman & Jonah) and he has lost his roof. A small campaign has…
The 2008 Edition of KCRW’s World Festival at the Hollywood Bowl Concludes on Sunday, September 21
The tenth anniversary season of the KCRW World Festival at the Hollywood Bowl concludes on Sunday, September 21, at 7 pm with Ozomatli, Michael Franti…
Global Thursdays Return to the The Arab American National Museum
World music concerts return to the Arab American National Museum in Dearborn (Michigan). Get acquainted with a leader of the new generation of rai musicians…
Mariza Nominated Again for Latin Grammy in 2008
For the second year, Mariza is nominated for “Best Folk Album” by The Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. Terra is the fourth album…