Meet jazzahead! at ESNS 2023

27 december, 2022|Conferentie Expertmeeting, English, Internationaal, Nieuws|

Trade fair, conference and festival jazzahead! is world’s biggest gathering of the jazz industry with a strong European focus. It is held annually in April in Bremen, northwest Germany. jazzahead! increasingly and specifically addresses participants from areas that move on the musical fringes of jazz. What goals jazzahead! is pursuing in this regard, what possibilities of involvement it has for future development, is the topic of a lunch event to which jazzahead! cordially invites you. Do you feel addressed? Great, here below you will find all the information you need to participate... Invitation jazzahead! Networking Lunch in an exclusive setting with a limited number of participants Friday 20th Jan, 13:00 By [...]

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BABEL MUSIC XP 2023 – Save the date: stands & accreditations booking

8 december, 2022|Dutch World, English, Internationaal, Nieuws|

BABEL MUSIC XP IS BACK ! Marseille - France     Following the successful digital, interactive BEFORE highlights, then two years disrupted by the pandemic, BABEL MUSIC XP is finally coming back to life! From 23 – 25 March 2023 in Marseille, the forum devoted to contemporary world music will relaunch its atypical format again – combining an international professional trade fair and a festival open to the public. Over three days, 2 000 music industry professionals will attend a trade fair, establish business, cultural and social links with major players in the field. At a time when the music industry is undergoing significant change, BABEL MUSIC XP [...]

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CHIME: New meetings and initiatives on Chinese music ahead!

5 december, 2022|Conferentie Expertmeeting, English, Internationaal, Nieuws, Oproepen|

There are two upcoming CHIME meetings in 2023, to be held in Lisbon (Portugal) in Spring, and in Heidelberg (Germany) in Autumn! Detailed announcements will follow, but for the first meeting, in Lisbon, see further down below. Upcoming CHIME meetings: Lisbon and Heidelberg  The two upcoming conferences in Lisbon and in Heidelberg will address very different topics, and will work with different programme committees. Acceptance of any paper proposal by you in the Lisbon conference will not in diminish your chances for acceptance (with a different abstract) in the Heidelberg one. For details, check out our full announcements. The Lisbon meeting will focus on ‘Chinese musical instruments’, the [...]

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Transglobal World Music Chart – December

1 december, 2022|English, Internationaal, Nieuws|

1. Souad Massi · Sequana · Backingtrack Production [3] 2. Gaye Su Akyol · Anadolu Ejderi · Glitterbeat [-] 3. Antonis Antoniou · Throisma · Ajabu! [1] 4. Liraz · Roya · Glitterbeat [4] 5. Constantinople, Kiya Tabassian & Ghalia Benali · In the Footsteps of Rumi · Glossa [11] 6. Al-Qasar · Who Are We · Glitterbeat [2] 7. Eliades Ochoa · Vamos a Bailar un Son (Special Edition) · World Circuit / BMG [8] 8. Angélique Kidjo & Ibrahim Maalouf · Queen of Sheba · Mister Ibé [7] 9. Wesli · Tradisyon · Cumbancha [5] 10. Baul Meets Saz · Banjara · Uren Production [-] 11. Eneida Marta · Family · Azziz Music [17] 12. Majid Bekkas · Joudour · Igloo [25] 13. Purbayan [...]

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ESNS Conference: ESNS Tech & keynote by Andrew Melchior

25 november, 2022|English, Internationaal, Nieuws|

As new technology is one of the most important factors that decides the future of the music industry, several panels labelled ESNS Tech will zoom in on the most notable developments during the ESNS Conference. Andrew Melchior will give a keynote on engaging audiences in the new era of deglobalization and reduced emission lifestyles. The planet is racing to deliver a solution to the environmental degradation caused by climate change. In this age, how can artists effectively create, distribute and promote their work to modern audiences? Conversely, how can audiences engage with music and the arts in a sustainable fashion? Melchior has worked in collaboration alongside artists as [...]

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A New Wave of Support ? Introducing UPBEAT, the European Showcase Platform for World Music

25 november, 2022|English, Internationaal, Nieuws, Oproepen|

(bron: upbeat-platform) The mission of UPBEAT, the first ever European platform for world music, supported by Creative Europe, is to provide a lifeline for emerging world music artists, showcase festivals, and to foster a European expert hub around the world music genre. The genre of the showcase festival is the foundation of the music industry: showcase festivals offer a platform for emerging artists and bands who are often extraordinarily talented and renowned in their home country, and ready to conquer the world. Upbeat Presskit Discover and Be Discovered Showcase festivals select the best performers and offer short performance slots, between 30–60 minutes. In this short time the performers [...]

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Transglobal World Music Chart – november

2 november, 2022|Internationaal, Nieuws|

  1. Antonis Antoniou · Throisma · Ajabu! [3] 2. Al-Qasar · Who Are We · Glitterbeat [1] 3. Souad Massi - Sequana - Backingtrack Production [-] 4. Liraz · Roya · Glitterbeat [-] 5. Wesli · Tradisyon · Cumbancha [12] 6. Maya Youssef · Finding Home · Seven Gates [2] 7. Angélique Kidjo & Ibrahim Maalouf · Queen of Sheba · Mister Ibé [4] 8. Eliades Ochoa · Vamos a Bailar un Son (Special Edition) · World Circuit / BMG [-] 9. Adédèjì · Yoruba Odyssey · One World [13] 10. Vieux Farka Touré · Les Racines · World Circuit / BMG [10] 11. Constantinople, Kiya Tabassian & Ghalia [...]

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Succesvolle 28ste editie van de WOMEX

26 oktober, 2022|Dutch World, Internationaal, Nieuws|

Dit jaar was de WOMEX 22 Lissabon-editie zeer succesvol! Het cultureel en muzikaal diverse evenement werd door meer dan 3.100 muziekprofessionals bezocht (waaronder 280 uitvoerende artiesten) uit 113 landen, met meer dan 60 showcaseartiesten die 280 muzikanten vertegenwoordigden, verspreid over acht podia, 21 op muziekdocumentaires, 111 sprekers en mentoren namen deel aan de congressessies en een bruisende vakbeurs met 676 exposerende bedrijven met meer dan 260 stands en twee radiostudio's ter plaatse. Er waren ruim 60 Nederlandse delegates aanwezig en er was een Nederlandse stand en meetingpoint georganiseerd door World Music Forum NL, De borrel op donderdag werd druk bezocht en er zijn mooie connecties, zowel zakelijk als [...]

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jazzahead! 2023 – Korting bij registratie als co-exhibitor

10 oktober, 2022|Conferentie Expertmeeting, Internationaal, Nieuws|

(bron: InJazz) Van 27 – 30 april 2023 vindt jazzahead! plaats in Bremen (DE). De stand Dutch inJazz wordt verzorgd door inJazz is samenwerking met Fonds Podiumkunsten. Gezamenlijk zullen wij een bijbehorende promotiecampagne opzetten. Na de bemoedigende terugkeer naar de livesituatie van dit jaar, verwachten wij dat jazzahead! 2023 wederom waardevol zal zijn voor de presentatie van Nederlandse jazz en het leggen van internationale contacten. Duitsland is partnerland van jazzahead! 2023 Op het programma staan vier grote premières van volledig nieuw samengestelde jazzensembles, waarbij bandleiders uit Duitsland samenwerken met musici uit Nederland, Frankrijk, Oostenrijk en de VS. De bandleiders zijn al aangewezen door jazzahead! en de samenwerkende partners, [...]

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Call for submissions: Grammy Awards’ Best Song for Social Change

6 oktober, 2022|Call, English, Internationaal, Nieuws|

(bron: Music in Africa) Grammy oversight body the Recording Academy is accepting entries for the Best Song for Social Change category at the 65th annual Grammy Awards slated for 6 February 2023. The special merit award will honour songwriters and is one of five new categories to be awarded at the 2023 Grammys. It will recognise creators of “message-driven music that responds to the social issues of our time and has the potential for positive global impact.” Eligibility criteria The award recognises a song that has had profound social influence and impact. Submissions should contain lyrical content that: a) addresses a timely social issue, b) explores a subject [...]

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