Prominent flamenco guitarist Tomatito is the winner of the Premio de Cultura 2012 (2012 Cultural Award) given by the Madrid Regional Government in the Music…
Malaysian percussionist Sivabalan S. Shanmuga Sundram, founder and manager of world fusion band AkashA has been awarded Prestige Magazine’s 2013 Top 40 under 40 award.…
British record label Riverboat Records – World Music Network is the recipient of 2013 WOMEX Label Award. Riverboat Records is World Music Network’s premium artist…
Venezuelan salsa star Oscar D’León, Cuban music innovator Juan Formell, bossa nova pioneer Roberto Menescal, Colombian folk music legend Totó La Momposina, Argentine singer Palito…
Senegalese musician Youssou N’Dour and Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho received today the 2013 Polar Music Prize from King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden at a…
Fados de Amor by Rodrigo Costa Félix has just been named as the ‘Best Fado Album’ by the Amália Rodrigues Foundation in their annual awards,…
American President Barack Obama will award renowned Latin Jazz musician Arturo Sandoval with the esteemed Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award in the…
World music expo WOMEX announced today the winner of the 2013 Professional Excellence Award. The award goes to Mali’s famed Festival in the Desert (Festival…
International world music expo WOMEX announced today that Cuban band Los Van Van is the winner of the 2013 Artist Award. Los Van Van was…
The 12th Independent Music Awards (The IMAs) announced the winners of this year’s international awards for independent bands and artists. Argentine artist Sofia Rei won…