The recent sacking of Smithsonian Folkways Recordings’ director Huib Schippers has surprised the music industry
Jodhpur RIFF has set up a crisis appeal to help support Rajasthan's musicians as COVID-19 continues to take its toll.
The summer of 2020 will be remembered as a giant void in the festival calendar with coronavirus causing a deluge of postponements and cancellations from Shetland to Sarawak. In a show of support for the festival community, musicians and Songlines contributors share their favourite festival memories over the years. Read more in the current issue (#160) available now.
Kurdish singer talks about living in exile and her former life in Turkey, we share our favourite festival memories in support of live music, a Beginner's Guide to Rajery and plenty more in the latest issue of Songlines
COVID-19’s impact has been global and unprecedented. Russ Slater speaks to various musicians and people who work within the music community about how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting their approach to making and promoting music
Marseille’s international music forum makes a welcome return and calls for artists to apply for its showcase programme
Aynur – The Kurdish singer talks about life in exile
Celebrating Festivals – Our favourite festival memories over the years
Afropentatonism – Connecting Nigerien and Ethiopian music
Musicians in Detention – Australia's refugee policy under fire
Keleketla! – The exciting South African collaboration
+ Top of the World CD with Rough Guides founder Mark Ellingham's playlist
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