Post by neilcrud on Jul 12, 2007 14:01:11 GMT
Music Wanted!
International CD for Womex 2007
*Deadline Friday 27 July*
International CD for Womex 2007
*Deadline Friday 27 July*
For the first time Welsh Music Foundation are taking a group of businesses to Womex. To support the companies WMF are currently in the process of coordinating a CD to be distributed at Womex. If you want to promote your material internationally, here's your opportunity....
Womex is the world's biggest, ethnic, traditional, alternative world, local and minority language music gathering and therefore we are looking for music from these genres. If you would like a track to be considered for inclusion on the CD, please ensure that all the tracks submitted meet the following criteria:
1. The owner of the IP must be based in Wales. This could mean:
- The label or publisher that own the copyright for the track
- The artist – only if they own the publishing for the track
2. Any track submitted must have been released, or is scheduled for release, and the label has to be subject to some form of national distribution deal and / or is looking to either distribute or license its material internationally.
3. The artist must be export ready.
4. The label, publisher or artist must have registered with the relevant collection societies.
5. Priority will be given to WMF Stakeholders and companies attending Womex. If you would like more information on becoming a stakeholder please email: lisa@welshmusicfoundation.com. Please note and space on the CD is limited
6. Preference may be given to labels and artists who have a functional and up to date website.
7. All submissions must be accompanied a submission form. You can download the form here:
Word Doc: wmf.welshmusicfoundation.net/WOMEX%2007/Womex%20CD%20application%20form.doc
PDF: wmf.welshmusicfoundation.net/WOMEX%2007/Womex%20CD%20application%20form.pdf
(If you are submitting more than one artist please ensure that you include an application form for each artist)
Please make clear which track is your first choice to be included on the CD. Remember that the CD will be used as part of a year long strategy, so please keep this in mind when deciding which tracks are the most suitable.
All tracks and supporting information should be sent to:
International CD 2007
Welsh Music Foundation
33-35 West Bute Street
Cardiff Bay
Cardiff
CF10 5LH
Deadline for submissions is Friday 27 July 2007
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Womex takes place 24-28 October in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. The conference is aimed at small independent companies in particular and features over 2,500 delegates, 1,400 companies from 97 countries. For more information visit www.womex.com
If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Matthews on lisa@welshmusicfoundation.com or 029 2049 4110