Cumming, Georgia, USA – The DoveSong Foundation in cooperation with the Nassehpoor Family of Tehran has created a Web site that features important and rare…
Rare Recordings of Persian Music on MP3
Category: General News
New label R2 marks first anniversary
Toronto, Canada – May 2003 marks the first anniversary of the R2 record label based in Toronto, Canada. At a time when there seems to…
New World Music Venue in Budapest
Budapest, Hungary – Budapest has a new venue, the A38 ship on the Danube. After two years of planning, permits and construction, a fantastic “building”…
Non-traditional Record Label R2 Lets Traditional Artists Profit
Toronto, Canada – R2, a new record label specializing in the promotion of music from the Celtic world, has just made it easier for European…
World Music Portal has been renamed World Music Central
Durham, North Carolina, USA – World Music Portal has been renamed World Music Central and we have a lot of new and exciting features. New…
Pinecastle Signs the Churchmen
Orlando, USA – Pinecastle Records has announced the signing of its newest addition to the company’s roster, The Churchmen. The Churchmen are an established bluegrass…
Pulifunie, New Release by I Muvrini
Los Angeles, USA – Pulifunie (Poliphony) is the title of the new release by the popular Corsican band I Muvrini. This is I Muvrini’s 14th…
Habano Cigar in Honor of Compay Segundo
(Prensa Latina) Havana, Cuba – Montecristo Compay 95 is the brand name of the new cigars in honor of Cuban musician Compay Segundo. The cigars…
WOMAD USA 2003 officially cancelled
Citing "insurmountable visa issues" caused by world events, organizers of WOMAD USA officially cancelled the festival for 2003. "Given current world events, which is causing…
Bis Music, a Successful Havana Record Company
(Prensa Latina) Havana, Cuba – Bis Music, born six years ago, and producer of Grammy Winner La Rumba Soy Yo, is a commercial success that…