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"The most important international professional market of world music of every kind. This international fair brings together professionals from the worlds of folk, roots, ethnic and traditional music and also includes concerts, conferences and documentary films. It contributes to networking as an effective means of promoting music and culture of all kinds across frontiers." UNESCO Global Alliance for Cultural Diversity
"WOMEX, the biggest world music trade fair on the planet" The Australian
"World music fans and professionals must etch one event permanently into their diaries: the WOMEX conference, exhibition and festival! […] It was my first time attending this world music expo in Sevilla, and I am totally addicted now! In addition to meeting hundreds of bookers, labels, cultural promotion agencies and musicians, the highlight is catching 45 [49!] bands from around the world live in concert." Madanmohan Rao, World Music Editor at Rave Magazine & RJ, India
"It was fabulous, meeting all Europe and everyone else in one place. I made over 70 contacts within three exciting days and got lots of inspiration in musical, human and social regards." Sabine Schebrak, Cultureworks, Austria
"Thank you so much for everything you did to make WOMEX such a fantastic festival and promotion center for world music. […] The impact of this showcase is great: we have got very warm response, good media interviews, and several contracts have been well on the way, with a tour of an estimated minimum of 20 concerts for 2009 - 2010." Dr. Risheng Wang, Philmultic Management & Productions, Canada, on his WOMEX 08 Daycase
WOMEX is "A highly respected world music conference and trade show […]. World music icons such as Cesaria Evora, Mariza and Tinariwen launched their international careers there." Grammy - The Recording Academy in your Community 09/01/10
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