Newsletter 8/2008

90% Trade Fair Stands Booked Already

WOMEX Photo Exhibition in Budapest

First, the good news... WOMEX Registrations are pouring in, WOMEX Trade Fair stands selling out fast; and the 2nd WOMEX photo exhibition is on. Now the bad: yet again visa problems are hurting careers, and going, going, gone is one of Europe's best radio stations dedicated to cultural diversity...

Register Now

WOMEX Registrations are now open with first deadline of Friday, 27 June fast approaching. If you want the cheaper rate, follow this link and sign up today.
www.womex.com/realwomex/register

90% Trade Fair Stands Booked Already

It's early June and the 300 WOMEX Trade Fair stands are almost gone: only 10% are left. Book now if you want to be assured a place in the world's biggest Trade Fair marketplace for world music. The Trade Fair will be split into 2 equal-sized halls this year.

Book your stand at
https://www.womex.com/registration/womex08/
See the Trade Fair map at
www.womex.com/registration/womex08/tradefairmap.gif
More information on the Trade Fair at
www.womex.com/realwomex/tradefair

Another Visa Problem

The Congolese group Konono No. 1 did not obtain their visas for touring in Europe this summer. The reason given was: "Sorry, no time" even though all necessary documents had been handed in a long time before. Flights, accommodation, insurance have been paid for already. Festival promoters throughout Europe have to find last minute alternatives.

Michel Winter, Divano Production, is Konono No. 1's agent for Europe. He has experienced the same story before with another Congolese band: Kasai Allstars. They were selected to perform at WOMEX 06 but had to cancel due to... visa problems. In 2007 they got visas and eventually did their WOMEX showcase.

We must all join forces to fight the visa problems together!

See an article in The Independent on 29 May 08 on this matter

More information on Konono No. 1 at
www.divanoprod.com/ViewPage.aspx www.crammed.be/news/index.htm

Radiomultikulti: Rip

Broadcasting Berlin-Brandenburg (RBB) has announced it is shutting down radiomultikulti, Berlin's only multicultural and multilingual radio, the world music pioneer in Europe and heart of the World Music Charts Europe. The expected date of closure will be by the end of the year. It shall be replaced by Funkhaus Europa, a programme by our friends at Western German Broadcasting (WDR). But radiomultikulti and its invaluable service to Berlin will be sorely missed.

WOMEX wants radiomultikulti to live on!

Join the protest!

www.multikulti.eu
http://multikultimussbleiben.blogsport.de
http://de.groups.yahoo.com/group/rettet_radiomultikulti/?v=1&t=search&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=group&slk=1

WOMEX Photo Exhibition in Budapest

The second WOMEX photo exhibition is on show in the Casa de la Musica in Budapest until 25 June 2008. It presents WOMEX 07 photos shot by the four official WOMEX photographers. Come by and see the brilliant photos of WOMEX 07!

See pictures of the exhibitions in Cologne and Budapest at www.tomasopitz.com/womexhibit

Address: La Casa de la Música, Budapest 8th District, Vas street 16
http://casadelamusica.hu/

Opening times: Monday - Sunday, 10:00 - 23:00

WOMEX 07 photographers: http://www.womex.com/realwomex/photographers#photo

Should you be interested in hosting the exhibition, don't hesitate to contact us, media@womex.com.

WOMEX Roadshow

The WOMEX staff keeps travelling to touch base with WOMEX delegates from all over the world. Next, Christine Semba, Director of Content & Programmes, will be at Europavox in Clermont Ferrand, 5-7 June 2008. If you want to meet up, mailto:media@womex.com.

Next WOMEX deadline:
Friday 27 June >>> last chance to pay SMART RATE

Stay tuned and keep in touch! Best regards from your WOMEX team

mailto: womex@womex.com
www.womex.com
www.myspace.com/womex (NEW LINK!)

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