The Best Of The Black President marks the birth of Knitting Factory Records. Earlier this year, Knitting Factory Records licensed the 45-album Fela Kuti catalog.…
Knitting Factory Records Launches New Editions of Entire Fela Kuti Catalog
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The 10th Annual Latin Grammy World Music Nominations Represent A Broad Spectrum Of Worldwide Artists
Nominations for the 10th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards were announced today at a press conference attended by national and international media at the Conga Room…
Zimbabwean Band Mokoomba Back on the Road to Europe
The story of the seven young Zimbabwean musicians from the Victoria Falls who were denied visas to enter Europe earlier this summer has taken a…
WOMEX 2009 Daycases Announced
WOMEX 2009 will once again use the daytime Showcases to highlight more intimate performances and acoustic artists in a respectful, sympathetic setting. All will be…
Music Celebrities to Judge International Songwriting Competition 2009 Which Is Open to World Music Acts
The 2009 edition of the International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is accepting submissions for its reputable awards. The competition includes categories that are of interest to…
We’re Not Blind Nominated World Album of the Year at GAMIQ 2009
Montreal-based Afro-funk collective Papagroove announced the nomination of “We’re Not Blind¨ (Disques Anubis/Outside Music) as World Album of the Year within the framework of GAMIQ…
Maasai Community Goes Digital with High-Tech Support from UN Agency WIPO
[image1_left]The Maasai people of Laikipia in Kenya have received digital recording equipment, marking a milestone in a United Nations-backed pilot-project aimed at helping indigenous communities…
Banjo Legend Tony Trischka Launches Online School Of Banjo
Banjo Virtuoso Tony Trischka opened his online banjo school today: the Tony Trischka School of Banjo. The site integrates Tony’s unparalleled 40+ years of playing…
WOMEX 2009 Announces Conference Themes
The WOMEX 2009 Conference has taken a new and dynamic twist addressing exciting, informative and provocative topics. For the first time there will be 3…
SGAE Members Donate Guitars for Saharawi Musicians
A few weeks ago, SGAE, the main collecting society for songwriters, composers and music publishers in Spain, put out a call to its members to…