WOMEX PROGRAMME NEWS

First Showcase Announcement

(Photo: WOMEX 09 Jury + Team after a long weekend) We are extremely happy to announce the first WOMEX 09 Showcases. We will be releasing the artist's names in three sittings, starting with the ones who are already confirmed.

We'd like to thank the seven Samurai for the hard and dedicated work they have put into this year's selection from over 760 proposals. Samurai Michael Orlove, Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, says: "I am very satisfied with what we ended up with. The programming is incredibly varied with some real discoveries for WOMEX attendees." More...

TO ALL WOMEX DELEGATES

Beware of the Expo Guide

Expo Guide is currently sending out database update requests to WOMEX delegates. Please note that we've got nothing to do with them and that this update is NOT FREE OF CHARGE even if it sounds as if. More...

WOMEX REGISTRATION

Smart Rate Deadline: Friday, 19 June

(Photo: Edvard Molnar) It's now or never to register for the most favourable Smart Rate for WOMEX 09 - the world music expo, this year taking place in Copenhagen, Denmark, 28 October - 1 November 2009. Smart Rate Deadline is this Friday, 19 June 2009. Please note that our deadlines are for receipt of payment. More...

WOMEX 09 AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT

The Artist Award Goes To...STAFF BENDA BILILI

(Photo © Belle Kinoise)
WOMEX is proud to announce the winners of the WOMEX 09 Award for artists: the incomparable Staff Benda Bilili, from DR Congo.

The artists will perform at WOMEX Copenhagen during the Awards
Ceremony on Sunday, 1 November 2009.

We are used to honouring great artists at the end of long illustrious careers. This time, however, it might appear like we're lionising mere beginners. Therein lies a humbling lesson. More...

SUPPORT HAUL MUSIC

One Guitar for the Sahara

Do you have a guitar just sitting in your store cupboard, resting after many years of service?
If you believe that the Sahrawi musicians could give it a new lease of life and make it sound once again with renewed impetus, we are committed to helping these guitars reach them. More...

WOMEX 09 INFORMATION

Download the New Registration Flyer (PDF)

The new registration flyer - with photos and graphs - for WOMEX 09 Copenhagen (sent out to many of you in the past week) is now also available online for download. You are welcome to spread the message. More...

WORLD MUSIC CHARTS EUROPE

Top-5 Records in June 09

As a regular feature, each month we present the top-5 results of the World Music Charts Europe (WMCE), a monthly poll taken of world music radio programmers in twenty-three European countries. This month, the congolese Staff Benda Bilili is back on place number 1 with their song "Très Très Fort". Here's the entire top-5, along with a link to the WMCE site.

1 TRES TRES FORT Last month: 1
Staff Benda Bilili DR Congo

2 SEYA Last month: 2
Oumou Sangare Mali

3 DERIA Last month: 30
Mara Aranda & Solatge Spain

4 TELL NO LIES Last month: - -
Justin Adams & Juldeh Camara Gambia/UK

5 FONOK Last month: - -
Dva Czech Republic
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PORTO MUSICAL

Final Programme Announced

The 4th Edition of Porto Musical is about to begin. Register now and reserve your flights. The successful formula focusing on three distinct areas is repeated with a roster of speakers that makes Porto Musical 2009 a must-see event! Plus, don't miss three nights of live music, culminating in an evening of Forró in honour of the Festa de San Juan. Find here the final programme announcement. More...

COMINGS & GOINGS

Thank you, Semba - Welcome, Kay

(Photos: Christine Semba, Kay Verdon) Please join us in wishing Christine Semba, WOMEX Director of Content & Programmes, the fondest of farewells. After 9 innovative, productive years, during which she helped shape and steer WOMEX, she has decided to move onto new challenges. More...

WORLD MUSIC CHARTS EUROPE

Top-5 Records in May 09

As a regular feature, each month we present the top-5 results of the World Music Charts Europe (WMCE), a monthly poll taken of world music radio programmers in twenty-three European countries. This month, place number 1 goes to the Congolese group Staff Benda Bilili with their song "Très très fort". Here's the entire top-5, along with a link to the WMCE site.

1 TRES TRES FORT - Staff Benda Bilili, DR Congo
- Last month: 3

2 SEYA - Oumou Sangare, Mali - Last month: -

3 ECLIPSE - Lura, Portugal/Cape Verde - Last month: 13

4 CANCAO AO LADO - Deolinda, Portugal - Last month: 8

5 COBA COBA - Novalima, Peru - Last month: 1
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BLOG: FROM THE DIRECTOR'S DESK

WOMEX 09 SHOWCASE PROPOSALS: A NEW RECORD

In recent weeks our office has been primarily frequented by postmen. The Showcase department is drowning in CD packages: WOMEX Showcase proposals 2009… Over 760, a new record!

The big question was… With the industry in crisis, would we begin to see an effect on the number of showcase proposals? More...

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

WOMEX 09 PHOTOGRAPHERS

(Photo: WOMEX 07 Photographers, Alex Amengual)
We are looking for a new selection of four photographers to cover this year's event in Copenhagen. To apply, please send a biography and direct us to your online gallery, so we can get a clear idea of your work and experience.

Deadline: Send all proposals by email to media@womex.com by Friday, 15 May 2009. More...

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WOMEXIMIZER 08 STREAMING

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WOMEX 08 WEBCAST

PROMOTE YOUR ARTICLE ON WOMEX.COM

Have you written/published an article on (world) music business matters on the Internet lately? More...

BEWARE OF THE FAIR/EXPO GUIDE

Fair/Expo Guide are regularly sending "update" requests to WOMEX delegates. As before, if you don't read the small print you might think it is from WOMEX. More...