UK – WOMAD announced the new location of its UK festival, which replaces Rivermead. WOMAD Festival 2007 will be held at Charlton Park, Malmesbury, Wiltshire,…
WOMAD Festival 2007 Will Be Held At Beautiful Charlton Park
Category: General News
2006 International Songwriting Competition (ISC) Deadline Extended
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,…
Pete Escovedo Celebrates 50th Wedding Anniversary with Special Live Concert
Oakland (California), USA – Latin Jazz timbales virtuoso Pete Escovedo and Juanita Escovedo will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary, with a special live concert event…
The Doors’ 40th Anniversary Celebration Kicks Off November 8th
West Hollywood (California), USA – The launch of a yearlong celebration of the 40th anniversary of The Doors, one of the most important and influential…
Master Tombak Player Pedram Khavar Zamini Alive
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…
A World Remixed: Exclusive GeoRemix Tracks from National Geographic
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…
WOMAD Will Move from Rivermead to Wiltshire in 2007
Last week WOMAD announced that it would be moving its annual UK festival from the Rivermead site in Reading – home to the event since…
Canadian Company Signs Portuguese Artist
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…
Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District Announces the Museum of African American Music
Newark (New Jersey) USA – The Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District announced plans to erect the Museum of African American Music (MoAAM) in the city…
2006 International Songwriting Competition Deadline Quickly Approaching
Nashville (TN), USA – The deadline for the International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is quickly approaching. Entries must be postmarked on or before October 16, 2006.…