09 May, 2012 | Exchange, Music Market // Comente

Taking place in Brighton from the 10th to 12th of May, The Great Escape kicks starts the festival season, introducing 15,000 music lovers to the key artists and sounds of the year. With over 300 bands playing in 30 venues over 3 days, The Great Escape is the key date in the music calendar. In addition to pre-publicised performances, impromptu street gigs spring up all over town. The Alternative Escape, numerous club nights, label parties, industry showcases, unique collaborations and outdoor gigs all add to the festivities. In the 2012 edition TGE, Brazilian artist Anna-Anna will be playing live, presenting … Continuar lendo →

08 May, 2012 | Music Market // Comente

by Zjakki Willems The World Music Charts Europe is a monthly top-20 compiled by radio programmers from Europe. We started it in 1991 at the annual EBU World Music Workshop, of which I was the chairman at that time (the EBU is the European Broadcasting Union, the umbrella of public radios in Europe). Johannes Theurer from Berlin organised the World Music Charts Europe and has run them since then. Currently Johannes is also the chairman of the Workshop. Over the years the World Music Charts Europe became a useful tool for both musicians / records companies on one side and … Continuar lendo →

07 May, 2012 | BM&A Actions, Music Market // Comente

The city of Liverpool, England, will be home of one of the most expected international music, media and technology events of the month of May. The festival+expo+conference Liverpool Sound City will take place on the British city from the 17th to the 19th of May 2012. The annual event is “focused on the zeitgeist and looking forward, intent on bringing the best new music, film, art and more from all over the world to Liverpool. While the primary convention focus is on bringing together a vast array of creative and digital industries business professionals, artists, music, film and art fans … Continuar lendo →