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Retrospective: Brazilian artists and bands who have international potential

17 April, 2013 | Exchange // Comente

BrasilMusicExchange keeps stimulating exchanges between artists and other music market professionals, in order to develop Brazilian music’s market potential abroad. The work includes activities that vary from international public relations and press office to promotional CDs production, distributed among agencies and producers in several events held by BME around the world. The ones who follow us can get to know many artists and bands full of success potential in the foreign market. We’ve created a pack with a few names that have already shown up here for you. Having varied music styles, these artists share something in common: the commitment … Continuar lendo →



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The professionalization of Brazilian hip-hop

10 April, 2013 | Artists, English, Exchange, Music Market // Comente

“I guess I started to produce kinda out of a necessity”, says Evandro Fióti, one of Brazil’s upcoming names in the rap/hip-hop (behind-the) scene, known for bringing a strong business sense to a market proud of its struggles and DIY solutions. Still in his late teen years at the time, Evandro began to produce older brother Emicida’s shows and albums in 2009, when he found himself in the middle the “new” family business. Today he is considered by many, one of the key elements linked to his sibling’s success. “A few years ago the rap scene didn’t have this organization, … Continuar lendo →



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Bass Culture Clash: Salvador vs London

08 April, 2013 | BM&A Actions, Exchange, Music Market // Comente

The project Encounters, held at Bahia last year and promoted by Brazil Music Exchange in partnership with APEX-Brazil, yielded another fruit: the “Bass Culture Clash: VS Salvador London”, which is a unique opportunity to see some of the best artists of the bass’ scene in London face to face with correspondents of Salvador, capital of the Brazilian style. Between May 10 and 12, there will be presentations of the festival at the iconic neighborhood of Pelourinho, in Salvador and in the United Kingdom, the presentations will take place between May 16 and 18. Brazil is preparing to host the World … Continuar lendo →






Finding Brazilian Music Around the World: Agencies

There are many ways to find some quality Brazilian music around the world. If you’re seeking for a professional approach on artists and bands, to look for a compromised agency is one of the best options. Many are the names of companies that have recently (others not that recently) focused their attention on our national cultural production, and have since been specializing on marketing our art to targeted audiences outside our home country. An example of this strategy is the work presented by french-based agency Helico. Founded in 2004, Hélico is a record label, a booking agency, and a music … Continuar lendo →

Interview: Sylvia Patricia

Born and raised in the city of Salvador, Bahia, Sylvia Patricia started playing the guitar when she was eight. Another eight years later, significantly more mature, she started composing her own songs. Contrary to the trends of her hometown, Sylvia confesses her music doesn’t quite fit the patterns of other artists from the same region as hers. “My music is a mix of rock, bossa nova, soul, blues, jazz, samba and even latin rhythms. I’ve also felt very free to compose on the style that better fits me in the moment”, she says. With already six released albums, she has … Continuar lendo →

Brazilian music festivals in 2013

Planning on coming to Brazil to really experience our music in its essence? So you better take a look at this compilation of the most expressive musical events scheduled for 2013, before setting up your date. During the first semester, those who are interested in absorbing the most of our cultural influences straight from their sources are welcome to attend, for example, Campeonato Mineiro de Surfe, an event specially dedicated to rock and Brazilian Surf Music that happens in Minas Gerais – ironically, one of the only states that has no beaches. Another awaited event is one of the most … Continuar lendo →

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