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13/10/2017
by R. Kuchar
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Memphis Music Cities Convention – Final Schedule and Speakers

Memphis Mucis Cities Convention just published the conference´s final programme and speakers appearing at the event from  Oct. 25th to 27th, 2017. Have a look at the schedule and panel descriptions and the international speakers from municipalities, regions, academics, consultancies and … Continue reading

10/10/2017
by R. Kuchar
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Music Cities Convention Memphis, Oct. 26, 2017

Music Cities Convention is the largest and most extensive gathering on Music Cities. The conference brings together leaders from governments, cities and regions, academics, organisations and the music scene to discuss, debade and introduce new thinking. On October 26th 2017, … Continue reading

21/08/2017
by Alenka Barber-Kersovan
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CfP: Global Trends in the Popular Culture and Nighttime Entertainment of European Cities, 1880s–1930s

The role that dance halls, cabarets and variety theatres, and cultural imports like the cakewalk, tango and jazz played in the rise of a pan-European and global commercial popular culture, has been addressed either from the perspective of a single … Continue reading

14/08/2017
by Alenka Barber-Kersovan
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CfP: Music Tourism Convention By Sound Diplomacy

Music Cities Events is proud to present Music Tourism Convention. The world’s most extensive conference bringing together the music and tourism sectors to explore how music impacts, benefits and improves tourism offers, from festivals to heritage, music trails to food and … Continue reading

03/08/2017
by Alenka Barber-Kersovan
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CfP: Marseille ? Naples : deux métropoles musicales transculturelles de Méditerranée

In addition to numerous other similarities, the Mediterranean cities Marseille and Naples offer very lively music scenes with significant parallels (and, of course, differences). Examples of comparable phenomena point to typical forms of popular song (“canzone napoletana”/”chansons deMarseille”), the close … Continue reading

10/03/2017
by R. Kuchar
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Music Cities Hackathon – March 31st-Apr.1st – Berlin

First Music Cities Hackathon For the first time in Berlin, Sound Diplomacy hosts a Music Cities Hackathon in collaboration with the Technology Foundation Berlin and Spielfeld Digital Hub. The Music Cities Hackathon offers a space for experts, entrepreneurs & students … Continue reading

10/03/2017
by R. Kuchar
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Music Cities Convention – April 4th, 2017 – Berlin

Music City Convention goes Berlin Music Cities Convention is the largest and most extensive gathering on Music Cities. The conference brings together leaders from governments, cities and regions, academics, organisations and the music scene to discuss, debate and introduce new … Continue reading