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Microfundo Alex Alvear & Mango Blue close to their new studio release

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Added by Microfundo on December 22, 2009 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Microfundo Sex, Drugs and Blog Posts!! How to be an Artist 2.0

The New York Times recently ran a great story on Singer/Song writer Jonathan Coultan that highlights best practices for how a single artist can earn a living from mu… Continue

Added by Microfundo on June 22, 2009 at 8:00am — No Comments

Microfundo Tim Feriss - Derek Sivers Video Interview

Tim Ferriss is the author of the hugely popular book The Four Hour Workweek. Derek Sivers is the musician who started … Continue

Added by Microfundo on June 10, 2009 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Microfundo Jill Sobule Goes to Fans for Album Financing

Canadian recording artist Jill Sobule needs $75K to record her album, but rather than taking an advance from a label, as she has in the past, she's going straight to her fans for financing. So far, they have contributed $66,319 to her cause, so if the trend continues, she'll be hea… Continue

Added by Microfundo on June 12, 2009 at 7:30pm — No Comments

Robert Less then 2 weeks before Fête de la Musique

Yeah only a few days left before the Fête de la Musique starts. It could be great, the weather is is perfect, and finally on Saturday. Can't wait to hear some new impression and make some photos and cuts. For everyone's interest: Here is the official Germansite and here the official French Site with a lot of more information. Continue

Added by Robert on June 10, 2008 at 12:08pm — No Comments

Microfundo Obama - The WorldBeat Album

One of the most exciting and progressive aspects of Senator Barack Obama's candidacy is the incredibly wide range of people he continues to energize and inspire. He has become a true world figure now. One way this can be seen is in the music Obama is inspiring globally. Here is a sampling of some of the tastiest worldbeat music currently being produced as tributes to the hope Barack Obama is bringing to people everywhere. Track 1: Mighty Sparrow - 'Barack the Magnificent'… Continue

Added by Microfundo on May 15, 2008 at 11:30am — No Comments

Massukos Mozambican musician who campaigns for clean water wins Environmental Prize

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Feliciano dos Santos won a Goldman Environmental Prize for using his music star status to raise awareness about health, water and HIV/Aids issue… Continue

Added by Massukos on April 15, 2008 at 10:30am — No Comments

Brad Powell Breaking out of the World Music Ghetto?

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Sa Dingding is a Mongolian nomad who sings in Tibetan. She hopes to become the first pop star from China to crack the Western market. The UK Independent… Continue

Added by Brad Powell on April 4, 2008 at 12:00pm — 2 Comments

Brad Powell Steve Jobs and Me

I'm the same age as Steve Jobs. Well, in the interest of full disclosure, he is, actually, one year younger than me. And we've been living in a sort of parallel universe. We're both entrepreneurs who have been driven to significantly change the music industry. He is, of course, the CEO… Continue

Added by Brad Powell on March 21, 2008 at 6:00pm — 1 Comment

Estrela Brilhante Estrela Brilhante - 100 Years of using music to build community in the favelas of Recife, Brazil

Maracatu is the northern Brasil version of Samba -- but a very different rhythm. The main instrument is a large wooden drum. The Nação Maracatu Estrela Brilhante, led by Mestre Walter and the queen Dona Ma… Continue

Added by Estrela Brilhante on March 19, 2008 at 9:00pm — No Comments

Juan-Carlos Formell Cuban Cool heads to New Orleans...

Juan-Carlos Formell is on some kind of kharmic steroid trip. The new compositions were just awesome. Arrangements of the existing book for the "… Continue

Added by Juan-Carlos Formell on March 21, 2008 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Rio Samba Dance The Dancers & Drummers of Samba Tremeterra

Samba Tremeterra is a bateria formed by the Brazilian Cultural Center of New England. The BCCNE is dedicated to the promotion, preservation and advancement of Brazilian culture, especially Afro-Brazilian culture and the performing arts. The Center

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Added by Rio Samba Dance on March 19, 2008 at 9:00pm — No Comments

Rio Samba Dance Samba Dance Workshop in Cambridge

Time to samba!!!!!!! Hello everybody! It's time to get ready for the next Samba Dance Workshop! Danielle Lima is coming up from New York to show us how tho shake it! I have taken classes with her in New York and she is fantastic! Please check out the details below and sign up ASAP.… Continue

Added by Rio Samba Dance on March 20, 2008 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Microfundo Music from everywhere -- Download 10 Free Songs!!

We're posting 10 free songs on the Calabash Home Page!! Our Free Song feature is a great way to showcase songs by artists of all genres, from all around the globe. Grab our Free Song Widget for your own blog or your Facebook or MySpace page, and return every week to collect new songs from around the world. … Continue

Added by Microfundo on December 19, 2007 at 11:00am — No Comments

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Alex Alvear has done several firsts with Microfundo. Alex was the first artist started working with. He was the first to raise funding to do a recording session with his band Mango Blue at the beautiful new studio at WGBH in Boston. His album is i…
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Melodic Revolution Records is proud to release its first Holiday CD A Very Progressive Christmas. A Very Progressive Christmas Vol. 1 is a holiday series of songs that will stir emotions and inspire us all. Featuring some of the finest independen…
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