Press Releases & News

What is the role of art and culture in public places – during the pandemic and beyond? CHANGING PLACES / ESPACIOS REVELADOS, a series of digital dialogs in Lima, provides culture enthusiasts and the city’s residents space to explore this question.

“Music In Africa Live” provides African musicians with digital expertise for producing live online concerts during the COVID-19 pandemic and for adapting to a rapidly-changing music sector.

A report from the Music In Africa Foundation describes the financial impact of the pandemic on African musicians and provides concrete assistance and recommendations from industry experts in Africa.

Senegalese hip-hop stars Keyti & Xuman present ten episodes of rapped news and features in “Journal Rappé.” The project receives support from Music In Africa, Goethe-Institut, and Siemens Stiftung.

The ESPACIOS REVELADOS / CHANGING PLACES culture project is a critical examination of urban vacancy through art projects and public discussions.

From 28-30 November, the Music In Africa Conference For Collaboration, Exchange And Showcases (ACCES 2019) brings together music experts from more than 50 countries to discuss challenges facing the music business, discover emerging musicians, and increase global recognition of African music. This year’s edition of Africa’s largest music conference is in Accra, Ghana. One of Read More...

This year’s Music In Africa Conference For Collaboration, Exchange And Showcases (ACCES), features more than 80 music professionals and numerous African artists. Registration for the annual conference, which will be held from 28-30 November in Accra, Ghana, is now open. With more than 1,500 attendees, ACCES is the most important music conference on the continent. Read More...

Cultural project CHANGING PLACES / ESPACIOS REVELADOS from November 23 through December 1, 2018, in Bucaramanga, Colombia. How does a city meet the challenges of living together under the pressure of change? How does a sense of belonging arise in urban space? And what role will art play in this process? As part of the Read More...

Musicians, festival promoters, producers, and journalists from more than 40 countries will attend the Music In Africa Conference For Collaboration, Exchange And Showcases (ACCES 2018) from 15-17 November 2018, in Nairobi, Kenya. In workshops, discussions, presentations, and networking sessions, Africa’s music sector will address topics including royalities, music streaming, distribution models, and new technology. Speakers Read More...

The Music In Africa Foundation (MIAF) supports the African music sector, creating new opportunities for musicians to conduct a dialog in a 38 country network. The MIAF was set up five years ago by the Siemens Stiftung and the Goethe-Institut for the purpose of establishing and operating the online portal Music In Africa. A large Read More...