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Ethnomusicology Documentary Available: Musicians in America during the Covid-19 Pandemic

World Music Central News Room May 25, 2021 No Comments American folk musicbluessalsaworld musicZydeco

The Society for Ethnomusicology (SEM) has announced the launch of a new website: Musicians in America during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Thanks to the award of…

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International Songwriting Competition Reveals 2020 Winners

World Music Central News Room May 3, 2021 1 Comment BélOCeshia UbauInternational Songwriting CompetitionSmith & ThellSreekanth Hariharan

International Songwriting Competition (ISC), a contest based in the United States, has announced its 2020 winners. For the first time in its history, the competition’s…

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Ugandan Singer Rachel Magoola Elected Member of Parliament 2021 for Bugweri District

World Music Central News Room March 26, 2021 No Comments Rachel MagoolaUgandan music

Ugandan singer-songwriter, dancer, and politician Rachel Magoola was elected to Uganda’s Parliament as the women’s representative in Bugweri District. “My Bugweri People, thank you for…

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International Songwriting Competition Announces 2020 Finalists

World Music Central News Room March 11, 2021 2 Comments International Songwriting Competition

International Songwriting Competition (ISC) has announced the 2020 finalists. A total of 324 finalists have been selected from more than 26,000 entries representing 158 countries…

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WOMEX Call For Proposals for 2021 Conference

World Music Central News Room March 4, 2021 No Comments showcasewomexworld music

The world music expo, WOMEX, is calling artists, bands, DJs and music producers, filmmakers, industry experts and visionaries to submit proposals for the 2021 program.…

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World Music Contest Premio Andrea Parodi Call for Submissions

World Music Central News Room February 27, 2021 No Comments Andrea Parodi Awardsworld music

Premio Andrea Parodi, the only European world music contest, has announced that it is currently accepting submissions for its 14th edition. The finals will be…

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Native Instruments, Metapop and WOMEX Reveal Remix Competition Winners

World Music Central News Room February 19, 2021 No Comments womex

World music conference WOMEX and its partner, Berlin-based Native Instruments, have announced the winners of the Remix Competition. The participants used Native Instruments’ online music…

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Fira Mediterrània Manresa 2021 Showcase Still Accepting Proposals

World Music Central News Room January 20, 2021 No Comments Fira Mediterrània de Manresa

The Fira Mediterrània Manresa music fair and showcase is still accepting proposals. The deadline to submit projects is January 27, 2021. The annual event takes…

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Unsigned Only Music Competition Deadline Soon

World Music Central News Room January 15, 2021 No Comments Unsigned Only Music Competition

The regular deadline for Unsigned Only Music Competition is approaching soon on January 20, 2021. Unsigned Only includes a world music category. The Grand Prize…

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Refugees for Refugees Ensemble Becomes Refa

World Music Central News Room January 5, 2021 1 Comment RefaRefugees for Refugeesworld music

Belgium-based world music ensemble Refugees for Refugees is changing its name to Refa. The group will present a brand new repertoire built around the traditional…

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