ZZK Films is seeking support for its Indiegogo crowd funding campaign. ZZK Films was launched earlier this year with the release of A Musical Journey.…
ZZK Films, Producer of Latin American Music Documentaries Launches Indiegogo Campaign
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Dominican Merengue Inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Today, November 30, 2016, UNESCO announced that Dominican merengue music and dance was inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.…
World Music Artists in Support of ‘Kids Against Malaria’ Project
Acclaimed musicians Martín Perna (Antibalas, Ocote Soul Sounds), Gangbe Brass, several members of Antibalas, and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Angélique Kidjo have participated in the recording…
British Publication fRoots Announces The 31st Annual fRoots Critics Poll 2016 Nominees
British magazine fRoots has announced the Album of the Year nominees in the areas of what they describe as folk, roots and world music. The…
Tinariwen Release Advance of ‘Sastanàqqàm’, the first single from forthcoming new album Elwan
Malian desert blues band Tinariwen has released a video advance of ‘Sastanàqqàm,’ the first single from the band’s upcoming new album, Elwan, scheduled for release…
WOMEX 2016 Opened Yesterday in Santiago de Compostela with a Tribute to Spanish Music
World music expo, WOMEX, opened yesterday in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. The trade fair this year includes 291 booths from companies around the world. The…
Mundial Montreal Announces 2016 Program
Mundial Montreal world music market, a showcase and conference held in Montreal, revealed the Mundial Montreal “Music Without Borders” 2016 program. The festival will open…
The International Songwriting Competition Seeking World Music Acts
The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is seeking world music talent for the current edition of the contest. The extended deadline is November 4th, 2016. The…
WOMEX 2017 to Be Held in Poland
WOMEX organizers announced today that the World Music Expo will be held in Katowice, in the region of Silesia, in southern Poland. The annual conference…
Fusion without confusion – how world music bands blend multiple influences
The 19th Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) in Kuching, Sarawak (Malaysia), regarded as one of the Top 25 music festivals by Songlines magazine, was once…