Ghana – A second version of the Ghanaian government’s copyright administration is seeking to place a tax on any commercialize use of folklore traditions. The…
Ghana Government to Tax Commercialized Folklore
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Rubén Blades Pursues Law Career
Panama – Renaissance man Ruben Blades once again is surprising fans and admirers with his decision to return to his native Panama to serve the…
Cuba Mourns Death of Compay Segundo
(Prensa Latina) Havana, Cuba – The death of Francisco Repilado, known worldwide as Compay Segundo, covered Cuba in mourning when the news was learned by…
A Record Breaking Year for WOMEX: 1000 Delegates Preregistered
Berlin, Germany – At the end of June there were 1000 registrations and more than 160 stand bookings for WOMEX 2003. The event will be…
Tunisian World Music Festival Seeks Island Music
Tunis, Tunisia – Founoun Online Company is seeking island music for the second edition of Isles Music Festival – Djerba. The festival runs from the…
Cuban Musician Compay Segundo Seriously Ill
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba – Cuban musician Compay Segundo, who became a worldwide celebrity in his 90s, is now seriously ill, the office…
Sierra Maestra US Tour Cancelled, FBI Fails to Process Background Check
Kentfield, California, USA – Sasa Music and Ritmo Artists announced today that the planned US performance dates for the traditional Cuban music group Sierra Maestra…
World Music Charts Europe – July 2003
Berlin, Germany – The top twenty of 187 nominated records for the month of Juily: 1 MARTINA Last month: 69 Africando Senegal/various (Sono) 2 CANTOS…
Music Industry to Take File-Sharers to Court
Durham, NC, USA – Last Thursday the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) announced a change in tactics in its battle against Internet file trading…
Oscar D’León Recuperating After Heart Attacks
Los Angeles, CA, USA – According to booking agency SalsaArtists.com, last week, on Friday, Venezuelan salsa legend Oscar D’León suffered 3 heart attacks while performing…