A new copyright bill in Ghana will according to musicians and lawyers associations in be used to impose fees on Ghanaians who use folklore in…
Ghana musicians worry about new legislation
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Reggae’s Poetry Man Releases Concert DVD
With his suit, spectacles and fedora, Linton Kwesi Johnson looks more like a dapper West Indian sleuth than one of the most renowned figures in…
The Brian Lynch/Eddie Palmieri Project 2005
Brian Lynch announced recently the launch of his new recording project, The Brian Lynch/Eddie Palmieri Project 2005, in collaboration with Artist Share, the innovative website…
Baaba Maal in Africa 05 Events at British Museum
London, UK – World music superstar and Senegalese spokesperson Baaba Maal will be giving a special lecture on contemporary African society and the pressures it…
2004 International Songwriting Competition Finalists Announced – Listen and vote for your Favorite Song
The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) has announced its 2004 finalists. Songwriting for this year’s competition proved to be at an extremely high level, making the…
IMA’s Rock N Roll Summer Camp for Girls
Northampton, Massachusetts, USA – Three sessions of the Rock N Roll Camp for Teen-aged Girls camp will be offered by the The Institute for the…
National Trova Festival Carlos Puebla in Memoriam Opens in Cuba
[image1_left](Prensa Latina) Havana, Cuba – The 10th National Trova Festival Carlos Puebla in Memoriam opened in Manzanillo, with the traditional march of the participants to…
MerleFest 2005 to Feature Instrument Contests
Wilkesboro, North Carolina, USA – MerleFest 2005 will feature three outstanding instrument contests during the first two days of the April 28 May 1 event.…
Researching the Sambas of Bixiga
Brazil – The group Revista do Samba will start working on the project “revista bixiga oficina do samba,” sponsored by Programa Petrobras Cultural. The basis…
Songs Improve the World, Silvio Rodriguez States
(Prensa Latina) Havana, Cuba – “Songs do not change the world, but could make it better,” Cuban folk singer Silvio Rodriguez, one of the top…