A new proposal before the European Parliament might finally solve the problems that musicians face when traveling on planes with their instruments. The proposal would…
Flying With Musical Instruments Campaign in Europe
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Center for Traditional Music and Dance to Release 10 Video Shorts
The Center for Traditional Music and Dance (CTMD) in New York has announced that it will be releasing Treasures of the CTMD Archive, a collection…
WOMEX Announces the Nine European Cities That Made the Shortlist as Potential WOMEX Host Cities for 2015-2017
World music expo WOMEX announced today the list of European cities that have applied to host the 2015-17 editions of the international conference. The WOMEX…
WOMEX 2013 Announces Showcase and Conference Juries
World music expo WOMEX announced today the names of the professionals that will form the selection jury for the showcases and conferences that will take…
World Music Conference WOMEX 2013 Now Accepting Showcase Applications
International world music conference WOMEX, is calling all world music artists and DJs to submit their applications to perform at the WOMEX 2013 Showcase Festival.…
Backstage Acquires Band Platform Sonicbids
Backstage announced yesterday that it has acquired Sonicbids, the leading platform for bands to connect with promoters and market themselves online. The deal, financed by…
T-Shirt Design Competitions for Rainforest World Music Festivals & Borneo Jazz 2013
The Rainforest World Music and Borneo Jazz Festivals have launched a t-shirt design competition to find an inspiring design that represents the fusion of music…
Kong Audio Updates ChineeXun and Releases QIN RV 2.0 Engine
Kong Audio, a software company specialized in sampled-based classical Chinese instruments, has updated ChineeXun and released the QIN RV 2.0 engine update for the freeware…
Knitting Factory Records to Launch in Europe Complete Fela Kuti Catalog Re-issues
The complete Fela Kuti collection of reissues will be available in the UK, Ireland and continental Europe through PIAS. Knitting Factory Records was granted a…
Australasian Worldwide Music Expo in Melbourne to Present some of the Best Roots Music from around the world
The Australasian Worldwide Music Expo 2012 (AWME) will take place November 15 – 18, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. This year’s music program includes Nigeria’s celebrated…