Belgian Worldwide Music Network

01/06/2026

What an amazing day! ✨
Thank you to everyone who joined us at our Belgian Worldwide Music Meeting 2026 and helped create an unforgettable atmosphere. Enjoy reliving the best moments through our photo report.

16/05/2026

💬 NL❓Actief in de sector van de worldwide music (roots, global, world, wereld, folk, trad...) in België?
👉 Kom dan volgende donderdag zeker naar de jaarlijkse Belgian Worldwide Music Meeting waar muzikanten, bookers, managers, programmatoren, labels, journalisten en andere sleutelfiguren uit de sector samenkomen voor inspiratie en netwerking via workshops, uiteenzettingen en speed-meetings.
📆 donderdag 21 mei, van 10 tot 17u, La Vallée, Brussel - gratis met inschrijving ! Schrijf je nog snel in!

💬 FR❓Actif dans le secteur de la worldwide music (musiques du monde, roots, global, world, folk, trad...) en Belgique ?
👉 Alors, ne manquez pas de venir ce jeudi à la Belgian Worldwide Music Meeting annuelle, où musiciens, agents, managers, programmateurs, labels, journalistes et autres acteurs clés du secteur se réunissent pour trouver de l'inspiration et nouer des contacts à travers des ateliers, des conférences et des speed-meetings.
📆 Jeudi 21 mai, de 10 h à 17 h, La Vallée, Bruxelles – gratuit sur inscription ! Inscrivez-vous encore maintenant!

In just over 2 weeks, our annual Belgian Worldwide Music Meeting returns to Brussels — once again at LaVallée.

Check out the full program & register here: https://bwmn.be/en/2026/05/belgian-worldwide-music-meeting-2026-discover-the-full-program-register/

05/05/2026

In just over 2 weeks, our annual Belgian Worldwide Music Meeting returns to Brussels — once again at LaVallée.

Check out the full program & register here: https://bwmn.be/en/2026/05/belgian-worldwide-music-meeting-2026-discover-the-full-program-register/

31/03/2026

Jobs. Muziekpublique zoekt iemand voor booking en management.

Ons team is op zoek naar een nieuwe medewerker met een hart voor traditionele muziek die actief mee op zoek gaat naar concerten voor de artiesten van Muziekpublique-label en mee een netwerk van internationale agenten uitbouwt.

12/02/2026

2704 people cast a valid vote to select the award for ‘Album – Public Vote’. The winner of this award was Verhalen zonder woorden by & . Sara wrote this music during a residency for in a retirement home.
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11/02/2026

The Album award chosen by the jury went to Orbit by . They open traditional music to a more contemporary universe. The album forms a beautiful fusion between jazz and worldwide music.
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10/02/2026

This year's career award was special, the jury wanted to reward 2 winners: and . Both festivals celebrated their 50th anniversary last year or this year. They continue to innovate, offer great musical quality, and remain both very relevant and important for the visibility of our sector.
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09/02/2026

The jury allocated the award for ‘Remarkable initiative press/promo’ to Le Monde est un Village. For more than 20 years already, Didier Mélon and his team present the various genres of worldwide music to the audience of his show on La Première (). Support from the media is of vital importance for the artists' careers and a thriving local music scene.
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08/02/2026

The award for ‘Promising talent’ went to .maleza. They are a female band who blend their voices in harmonious melodies. Inspired by the South American rhythms of their homeland, their music is an emotional journey that combines the passion and energy of Latin American culture with captivating lyrics.
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07/02/2026

The award for ‘Remarkable live performance’ went this year to Auster Loo Collective. The jury loved how they blend top musicians from various different cultures. They always deliver a great concert.