Celtic Connections 2008 came to a close tonight, after an extremely successful 15th festival. This was the festival’s second year of principal sponsorship with international…
Over 120,000 Attended Successful Celtic Connections 2008
Category: General News
Mambo Kings Author to Publish Novel and Memoir
Hyperion Books announced Tuesday that it will publish Pulitzer Prize-winning author Oscar Hijuelos’s "Beautiful Maria of My Soul," a companion novel to his The Mambo…
European Union Court Mixed Ruling on File Sharing
Tuesday a top European Union court, based in Luxembourg, handed down a mixed decision to the recording and film industries by refusing to force telecommunications…
Grammys Make Deal with Writers Guild
The board of directors for the Writer’s Guild of America made the decision Monday to allow its striking writers to work on the upcoming February…
First Confirmed Acts for the 2008 Reggae Rising Music Festival
People Productions and the Dimmick Ranch announced the first confirmed acts for the 2008 Reggae Rising Music Festival, August 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, at the…
Putumayo World Music Releases New CD to Benefit ACCION
Boston (Massachusetts), USA – ACCION International, a pioneer and leader in microfinance, announced the release of Putumayo World Music’s newest CD, Latin Reggae, a collection…
Andy Palacio Memorial Service in Chicago
The Chicago Garífuna community will be holding a memorial service for celebrated Belizean musician Andy Palacio. The service will take place at at 1:30, with…
Andy Palacio Honored by Director-General of UNESCO
The Director-General of UNESCO, Koïchiro Matsuura, paid tribute today to the Belizean singer and musician Andy Palacio, UNESCO Artist for Peace, who passed away last…
Andy Palacio Funeral and Tribute Concert
Belize will honor the late Andy Palacio this week with a tribute concert on Friday, January 25, in the morning. The concert will be held…
RedGorilla Music Fest 2008 Accepting Showcase Submissions
Austin, Texas (USA) – RedGorilla Music Fest is accepting submissions from bands, solo artists, and DJs to showcase at RedGorilla Music Fest in Austin, Texas…