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21–25 Oct 2026 goes to Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain A full impressum can be found here: http://www.womex.com/virtual/service/legal/

05/10/2026

Asia Networking Session. Bridging Borders: Reimagining Asia's Music Ecosystem.

Coordinated by
Ni Bing (China), SoundFact/Martial Artists Management;
Top Sarun Sarun Pinyarat (Thailand), Fungjai

💬 Exploring how artists, promoters and industry leaders can turn regional differences into opportunities through cross-border partnerships. Come and network with music professionals from across Asia, as well as those working with or looking to build connections in the region. Share experiences, exchange ideas and discover new opportunities for collaboration.

Learn more and explore programme on our website 🔗 LINK IN BIO
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🌐 WOMEX 26 | Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, ES | 21–25 Oct 2026
Photo Credits: Smart, Fungjai

05/10/2026

Advocacy Networking Session. Activating our Sector toward Local Development.

Coordinated by
Marie Fol (France/Belgium), Live|Arts|Lab;
Matthew Covey (USA), Tamizdat / CoveyLaw;
with
Laia Canals (Denmark), TEMPI - Roots Music Denmark;
Simone Dudt (Germany), European Music Council;
HUMAN POWER (Belgium), Eventsure;
Andre Le Roux (South Africa), IKS Cultural Consulting

💬 Delegates will work together to explore strategies for creating a fairer cultural sector by promoting sustainable non-exploitative local development - with a particular focus on non-discrimination, local touring routes, mobility, and environmentally sustainable culture. This networking session invites WOMEX delegates to join ongoing, global discussions, exchange ideas, and build coalitions and representation at key policy and sector events - all contributing to a more equitable and sustainable cultural sector.

Learn more and explore programme on our website 🔗 LINK IN BIO
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🌐 WOMEX 26 | Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, ES | 21–25 Oct 2026
Photo Credits: Dan Efram, Gerald Lambert, Tempi, Dana Moica, Robbe van Bogaert, Concerts SA

05/10/2026

WOMEX Orientation for New Delegates. Insights to navigate through WOMEX.

Chaired by
Christine Semba (France/Germany), Piranha Arts;
with
Olfa Arfaoui (Tunisia/The Netherlands), FeMENA Network;
Vasil Gjuroski (Yugoslavia/Norway), Tromsø World

💬 Join a special session held each year for all new WOMEX delegates. It will provide with essential tips to navigate the event’s five days and its different elements. It will also give you an introduction into the WOMEX community, and the diverse cultures and subcultures that make up WOMEX. Christine Semba, Head of WOMEX Academy, along with 2026 jury members Olfa Arfaoui and Vasil Gjuroski, will share their advices on attending WOMEX.

Learn more and explore programme on our website 🔗 LINK IN BIO
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🌐 WOMEX 26 | Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, ES | 21–25 Oct 2026
Photo Credits: Olfa Arfaoui, Dina Rindsem

02/10/2026

Rhythms, Rights & Renaissance: Africa's Music Rise. Can Africa turn its musical dominance into an economy that travels?

Chaired by
Andre Le Roux (South Africa), IKS Cultural Consulting Concerts SA
With
Aisha Iyanuoluwa Fancy (Nigeria), Ejoya/ Elite Collectives;
Augusto Veiga (Portugal/Cape Verde), A.V Produções;
Teshome Wondimu (Ethiopia/Sweden), Selam

💬 Africa holds roughly 18% of the global population while capturing just 0.3% of global recorded music value. Why is Africa's cultural influence still so poorly monetised? This panel asks what it will take to move from cultural influence to economic power — and from local success to genuine continental circulation.

Learn more and explore programme on our website 🔗 LINK IN BIO
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🌐 WOMEX 26 | Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, ES | 21–25 Oct 2026
Photo Credits: Concerts SA, Aisha Fancy, Evandro Persona, Teshome Wondimu

02/10/2026

Meet the Recipient of the WOMEX 26 Professional Excellence Award. A conversation with Steve Happi, co-founder of Jail Time Records.

Chaired by
Emily Dust (UK), Bandcamp radio / Dances For Buildings;
with
Steve Happi (Cameroon), Jail Time Records

💬 This year's Professional Excellence Award goes to Jail Time Records, founded in 2018 by visual artist Dione Roach and DJ/producer Steve Happi (Vidou H). In New Bell Central Prison in Douala, Cameroon, incarcerated artists record hip-hop, trap, drill and Afro-house in the prison studio and film professional-quality videos in its halls and yards. Happi, who will be in conversation with Emily Dust, calls Jail Time an "instrument of resistance."

Learn more and explore programme on our website 🔗 LINK IN BIO
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🌐 WOMEX 26 | Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, ES | 21–25 Oct 2026
Photo Credits: Scott Gallagher, Steve Happi

01/10/2026

It's time for the final Conference Sessions announcement!

programme is packed: three Conference Sessions, five Networking Sessions, two Associated Presentations, and two more special sessions. 👉 Click through to our website for all the details and abstracts.

Find the speakers list in the comments below 👇
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🌐 WOMEX 26 | Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, ES | 21–25 Oct 2026

30/09/2026

Want to Host WOMEX in Your City? Our Call For Proposals for 2028 to 2030 is Live 📣

WOMEX is a partnership between Piranha Arts and a local production team who will manage on-the-ground delivery, local funding and sponsorship, and who will receive a share of registration, stand, stage and reception income. If you are an experienced and capable entity based in EU + EEA locations, or have been a local partner previously, we want to hear from you!

📥 Send an email to [email protected] and we’ll share the full proposal guidelines. Deadline for proposals and clear statements of interest is 30 November 2026.

Thinking of applying? Join us in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (21–25 Oct 2026) for initial in-person conversations.

29/09/2026

In partnership with Transglobal World Music Chart and World Music Charts Europe, we're proud to unveil this year's 20 Top Labels – the 20th anniversary edition – spotlighting releases from August 2025 to July 2026.

Since starting the feature in 2006, our industry continues to navigate both exciting breakthroughs and real challenges. This list focuses on some of the highlights from the past year, drawn from feedback by hundreds of journalists and broadcasters worldwide.

Find more information on our website, and explore the full list in the comments 👇
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🌐 WOMEX 26 | Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, ES | 21–25 Oct 2026

29/09/2026

WOMEX 26 Professional Excellence Award: Jail Time Records 🏆

The project has expanded to prisons in Douala and Ouagadougou, and beyond, helping former prisoners reintegrate. Happi, once held at New Bell awaiting trial, calls Jail Time an "instrument of resistance." For spotlighting these artists and restoring dignity to those affected by incarceration, Steve Happi, Dione Roach and Jail Time Records receive the WOMEX 26 Professional Excellence Award.

Learn more about the WOMEX Awards on our website 🔗 link in bio.
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🌐 WOMEX 26 | Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, ES | 21–25 Oct 2026

29/09/2026

WOMEX 26 Artist Award: Luzmila Carpio 🏆

With over 25 albums, including three with ZZK Records, Luzmila Carpio is Quechua music's most recognised voice. For her cultural ambassadorship, her championing of ancestral knowledge, her decades of activism through music, and working at the highest levels of musical artistry for over half a century, she receives the WOMEX 26 Artist Award.

Learn more about the WOMEX Awards on our website 🔗 link in bio.
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🌐 WOMEX 26 | Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, ES | 21–25 Oct 2026

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