World Music Central retracts its new story published August 27, 2005, under the title WPYO 95.3 "Program Director Named in Payola Scandal." The originally published…
World Music Central Retracts its WPYO Payola Story
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Chicago Cultural Center Hosts One World Under One Roof
Chicago (Illinois), USA – As part of the seventh annual multi-venue World Music Festival: Chicago 2005 Sept. 16-22, the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs presents…
Young Vallenato Star Dies in Car Crash
Valledupar, Colombia – Vallenato singer-songwriter Kaleth Moral Troya died August 24 in a car crash. The death of the popular musician caused consternation in Colombia…
New Orleans Musicians Who Survived Need Housing and Instruments
New Orleans (Louisiana), USA – Most of the New Orleans musicians who survived Hurricane Katrina are now in need of a home. Many of them…
Free World Music Concerts Presented At Chicago Cultural Center
Chicago (Illinois), USA – The seventh annual multi-venue World Music Festival: Chicago 2005 will host five diverse admission-free concerts featuring internationally acclaimed artists at the…
Earthdance 2005, The United Beats of Peace Festival
San Francisco (California), USA – The Northern California Earthdance event will take place September 16th, 17th, 18th at the Black Oak Ranch, a property rich…
WorldBeat Cultural Center Plans Hurricane Aid Caravan
San Diego (California), USA – WorldBeat Cultural Center has made an urgent call for donations. The center is accepting donations to be caravanned down to…
Hard Rock International Announces Fundraising Activities For Hurricane Relief Effort
Orlando (Florida), USA – /PRNewswire/ – Hard Rock International is joining the relief efforts for victims of 2005 Hurricanes including Katrina, which devastated the Gulf…
Houston Musicians Form Safe Harbor for Our New Orleans Friends
Houston (Texas), USA – A group of Houston musicians led by prominent pianist Paul English, vocalists Gigi Hill and Tianna Hall, Johan Keus and others…
ReAct Now: Music & Relief to Air Saturday, September 10 from 8pm-11pm ET/PT
Santa Mónica (California), USA – /PRNewswire/ – Music channels MTV, VH1, and CMT announced more artists set to take part in an ongoing Hurricane Katrina…