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WOMEX NEWSLETTER #7/2009


FIRST PROPOSAL DEADLINE

PORTO MUSICAL

WOMEX AND THE NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FOUNDATION





Dear WOMEXicanos,

Time for some news. The first Showcase Proposal Deadline is approaching, Porto Musical is back with its 4th edition and information on The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation - a new WOMEX partnership.


top REMINDER AND FIRST DEADLINE: CALL FOR WOMEX 09 SHOWCASE, CONFERENCE AND FILM PROPOSALS


First of two Showcase Proposal Deadlines 31st March.

Showcases proposals are accelerating and it looks like WOMEX 09 will once again offer the planet's most exciting world music artists.

If you want to take advantage of the cheaper Smart Rate, you must propose until Tuesday, 31 March. After that the fee will increase to US$ 30 for new members and to US$ 21 for existing Sonicbids members.

And, remember, the final deadline for all Showcase (and conference and film) proposals is 17 April. Sorry, no late entries will be accepted.

  • Artists: Propose to play in front of up to 1,000 international bookers, countless labels, distributors, journalists and industry professionals – everyone you need to help launch, re-launch, sustain and expand your career.
  • Speakers: Share your ideas, your enthusiasm, your knowledge with your peers.
  • Filmmakers: Come show your film and join in our partnership with the IMZ in our World Music Films on Tour programme.


    Here are all the details, tips on how to propose, even a handy WOMEX FAQ on our online showcase proposal process through Sonicbids:
    www.womex.com/realwomex/how-to-propose

    Or go directly to the WOMEX Sonicbids' submission page:
    www.sonicbids.com/WOMEX2009


    In case of questions please mailto:showcase@womex.com


    top PORTO MUSICAL IS BACK - 4TH EDITION ANNOUNCED


    “Porto Musical has been created with such love and intelligence. The work here in Recife has been an invaluable help in the development of the independent Brazilian music industry. We are especially proud to be partners.” Gilberto Gil, Musician, Brazilian Minister of Culture, speaking of the 2007 edition.

    Mark your calendars: 17-20 June, Porto Musical is returning to Recife, Brazil. This year, it is organized in the days just before the famed Festa São João, the most important and exciting festival exclusive to the Northeast.

    www.womex.com/realwomex/porto-musical


    top WOMEX AND THE NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FOUNDATION - A NEW PARTNERSHIP


    The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation will host its second annual conference for music industry professionals during the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.

    Sync Up: The Jazz & Heritage Talent Exchange is a series of morning conference sessions held the Friday and Saturday of both festival weekends (April 24-25 and May 1- 2).
    Topics to be discussed include the economic climate for international music festivals, distributing music through such digital media as video games, artist development in the Internet age, new funding mechanisms like nonprofit record labels, copyright protection and more.
    WOMEX will be joining in with a keynote on the digital realm and chairing a panel on festivals.

    www.womex.com/realwomex/news/nsync.html



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


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