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International Songwriting Competition Announces 2006 Judges

World Music Central News Room August 2, 2006

Nashville (Tennessee), USA – The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is now accepting entries for 2006. One of the largest songwriting competitions in the world, ISC…

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Inti-Illimani Celebrates 40th Anniversary with New CD

World Music Central News Room August 2, 2006

Inti-Illimani, the Chilean band, celebrates its fortieth anniversary and the release of Pequeño Mundo, its forty-third album. Pequeño Mundo features the work of several special…

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Andean /group mitimaes Working on New CD to Be Released in 2006

Angel Romero July 24, 2006

Peru – Andean group Mitimaes is working on its new recording, produced in its own studio in Arequipa. As usual, the album will feature Peruvian…

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NPR Music Presents Six Back-to-Back Live Online Concerts from “WXPN all about the music festival”

World Music Central News Room July 21, 2006

Washington (D.C.) USA – Six concerts from the “WXPN All About the Music Festival” will be broadcast live online this Saturday July 22 by NPR…

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International Songwriting Competition “Early Bird Deadline” Quickly Approaching

World Music Central News Room July 12, 2006

(PRWEB) – One of the largest songwriting competitions in the world, International Songwriting Competition (ISC) offers entrants a chance to share in $150,000 in cash…

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Asian Short Films Showcase at WOMAD Singapore

World Music Central News Room July 10, 2006

For the first time this year, WOMAD Singapore will proudly present a showcase of Asian short films. The showcase will provide a platform at the…

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Hoven Droven Releases a Live CD

World Music Central News Room July 5, 2006

Sweden – After fifteen years together, Hoven Droven is releasing their long awaited first live CD Jumping at The Cedar. It was recorded in Minneapolis…

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Free “All Music Is World Music” Podcasts from The World

Angel Romero July 3, 2006

Are there really rock groups in Tehran? Can a Soviet-era band still tear things apart in Putin’s Russia? What’s new in Brazilian music? And can…

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CD Swap Sites, a Popular Phenomenon for Music Junkies

TJ Nelson July 1, 2006 No Comments

Don’t know what to do with that pan flute CD? Thinking of turning it into a coaster for your iced tea? Don’t do it, because…

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Aki Nawaz’s Politically Charged CD Still Slated for July Release

TJ Nelson June 30, 2006

Controversy continued to brew over the late July release of Aki Nawaz’s All Is War (The Benefits of G-Had) . Initially, All Is War was…

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