World music news

Here are some recent news stories and updates from the world of world music:

Global Music Awards

• The 2022 Global Music Awards have announced their winners, with artists from around the world taking home awards in various categories. Winners include Angélique Kidjo (Benin) for Best Female Artist, and Seu Jorge (Brazil) for Best Male Artist. [Source: Global Music Awards]
• The 2022 Latin Grammy Awards have also announced their winners, with artists such as Bad Bunny (Puerto Rico) and Rosalía (Spain) taking home multiple awards. [Source: Latin Recording Academy]

New Music Releases

• Afrobeat star Wizkid (Nigeria) has released a new album, "More Love, Less Ego", featuring collaborations with artists such as Ayra Starr (Nigeria) and Tems (Nigeria). [Source: Wizkid]
• Reggae legend Toots and the Maytals (Jamaica) have released a new album, "Pressure Drop", featuring collaborations with artists such as Ziggy Marley (Jamaica) and Shaggy (Jamaica). [Source: Toots and the Maytals]
• Indian classical music legend Ravi Shankar's (India) estate has released a new album, "Ravi Shankar: The Complete Columbia Recordings", featuring previously unreleased recordings. [Source: Columbia Records]

Festivals and Concerts

• The 2022 WOMEX (World Music Expo) festival has announced its lineup, featuring artists from around the world including Angélique Kidjo (Benin), Seu Jorge (Brazil), and Fatoumata Diawara (Mali). [Source: WOMEX]
• The 2022 Montreal International Jazz Festival has announced its lineup, featuring artists such as Buika (Spain) and Fatoumata Diawara (Mali). [Source: Montreal International Jazz Festival]
• The 2022 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival has announced its lineup, featuring artists such as Bad Bunny (Puerto Rico) and Rosalía (Spain). [Source: Coachella]

Industry News

• The International Music Managers Forum (IMMF) has launched a new initiative to support and promote women and non-binary music managers in the industry. [Source: IMMF]
• The World Music Network has launched a new label, "Riverboat Records", featuring music from around the world including artists such as Angélique Kidjo (Benin) and Seu Jorge (Brazil). [Source: World Music Network]

These are just a few of the many news stories and updates from the world of world music. I hope you find them interesting and informative!