The Belgian World Music Network invite world & folk music professionals to the annual world music network meeting with a first general meeting of the official non-profit organisation, followed by a plenary session and workshops.
Programme
10.30: Arrivals, welcome with coffee and tea
11.00: Plenary session and first official general meeting of the Belgian World Music Network as vzw/asbl
- Belgian World Music Network vzw/asbl, actions and perspectives
- Possibility to register (free) as a member and last call for board member candidates
- Election of new board members
- Future of the Belgian World Music Network, Q&A
12.30: Lunch (€5 pp)
13.30: Informative sessions
- World music and author rights, with Frederik Meeuwis and Thomas Vanlishout (Sabam)
- Digital distribution and promotion of world music, with François Bloque (FR, Ma Case Prod/Absilone)
- The importance of uniting artists, with Fabian Hidalgo (FACIR) and Tom Kestens (GALM)
- Touring and promoting Belgian world music artists abroad, with Michael Wolteche (Enthousiast Music) and Wout Van Putten (Zephyrus)
14.30: Break
15.00: Workshops/discussions
- Decolonising the ear, with Benjamin Tollet, Ayoko Mensah, Laïla Amézian and Pitcho Womba Konga (tbc)
- Promoting Brussels as a city of world music, with Irene Rossi (Couleur Café), Paul Dujardin and Tony Van der Eecken (Bozar)
16.00: Networking drink
Register for the meeting and/or showcases
Organisers
Kunstenpunt & Belgian World Music Network