Stuttgart Pop-Open, 5 to 9 May
The fourth annual Baden-Württemberg music trade fair, with conferences, concerts, workshops, networking and diverse events, this year features a Swiss Showcase, on Thursday, 7 May at the Keller Club in Stuttgart.
Lee Everton in Yokohama
Lee Everton’s début in Yokohama, at the Greenroom Festival on 30 May at 8 pm, after topping Japanese reggae charts.
Marvin: new CD out this summer
Marvin is advancing step by step, recording a second album in the period this spring at Bristol’s Modern World Studios.
New management for Polar
Polar is under new management: Isthar Entertainments SA Solstice Denervaud Related Links http://www.polar-music.com http://www.ishtarmusic.com/
Popkomm Berlin, 16 to 18 September 2009
Registration deadline 17 May! http://www.sonicbids.com/Opportunity/OpportunityView.aspx?opportunity_id=14386 Related Links http://www.popkomm.de
Famara conquer Europe – Big Euro Tour
World-Beat-Reggae singer Famara is not resting on his laurels: after his successful Swiss club tour in 2008 he and Scenty, his backing band, are off to conquer Europe. They’re headed first to Germany, with a pit stop in Austria and the Slovak Republic – and they’re taking Oreba, Famara’s new CD, with them.
Heidi Happy: German concerts, single release
Heidi Happy’s second album, Flowers, Birds and Home (Little Jig/Al!ve), has been available in Germany since March 2009 and has received positive reviews from all quarters.
Sinner DC: new album CRYSTALLIZED!
At the interface between electronica and pop music, Sinner DC has earned an international reputation with elegant melodies and uniquely captivating style. The Genevan trio combines ethereal vocals and atmospheric arrangements with hypnotic electronic beats. Their new album, CRYSTALLIZED (Ai Records – AI026CD), appeared on 20 April: it takes listeners on an incredible journey through space, technology and something that just might be romance…
The CMA foundation presents “Accessing the UK Music Market”
On 9 May 2009 at the ETM (Ecole des musiques actuelles et des technologies musicales) in Geneva, the CMA Foundation will host a day-long conference devoted to the vibrant UK music scene, and offering advice on how to get your musical talent recognized by British agents, record companies, managers and publishers. Registration fee: CHF 150 […]
