Category: General News

The European Forum of Worldwide Music Festival (EFWMF) has decided to investigate into the possibilities of launching a talent exchange program based on the models…

UK – WOMAD announced the new location of its UK festival, which replaces Rivermead. WOMAD Festival 2007 will be held at Charlton Park, Malmesbury, Wiltshire,…

The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) has extended its submission deadline. World music and roots music acts are encouraged to apply because there are world music,…

Oakland (California), USA – Latin Jazz timbales virtuoso Pete Escovedo and Juanita Escovedo will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary, with a special live concert event…

West Hollywood (California), USA – The launch of a yearlong celebration of the 40th anniversary of The Doors, one of the most important and influential…

Pedram Khavar Zamini‘s manager and wife contacted World Music Central today to report that the information published by our web site earlier was incorrect. The…

When National Geographic stepped into the digital music realm earlier this year, WorldMusic.NationalGeographic.com Editor Tom Pryor made a conscious effort to highlight world music in…

Last week WOMAD announced that it would be moving its annual UK festival from the Rivermead site in Reading – home to the event since…

Canada – Mirateca Arts Management (MAM) signed an exclusive Canadian deal with Portugal’s “New Generation” fado singer, Joana Amendoeira. Principal Manager, Terry Costa, is excited…