PRESS/MEDIA COVERAGE 2011
Last updated: 23-01-2012
JANUARY
Napster – US – Listen to the Banned on Best of 2010 playlist – 1/1 ePersia.net – Listen to the Banned – 1/1
Gondwana Sound – UK – Listen to the Banned #9 on best albums of the year – 4/1
ORF Radio – Austria – Spielräume Spezial – Zensierte Klänge : Listen to the Banned – 6/1
Butterflies & wheels – US – blog – Listen to the Banned – 9/1
Andymorganwrites.com – Matoub Lounes – A lifetime dancing with death – about the life of Matoub Lounes – 10/1
World Music – Czech Republic – Review of Listen to the Banned – 12/12
FDL – blog – The Politics of Dancing – about Listen to the Banned and Music Freedom Day 2011 – 13/1 www.norway.co.uk – Norway’s official site in UK – Listen to the Banned – 13/1
FDL Mzchief – blog – The Politics of Dancing – about Music Freedom Day and Listen to the Banned
Oslo Art – blog – Listen to the Banned – 14/1
Norway UK – feature on Listen to the Banned – 15/1
Firedoglake – blog – Listen to the Banned – 16/1
Radio AM 1690 – Atlanta USA – Ole Reitov interviewed by David Lewis about Freemuse and Listen to the Banned – 20/1
Phonic FM – UK – Listen to the Banned – 24/1
Terra Nuova – Italy – feature on Listen to the Banned – 25/1
IFEX – Take Action! Make some noise for Music Freedom Day – 26/1
Kim Falk’s blog – Music, Politics and Censorship in 21 st Century America – quotes Freemuse – 28/1
Darya’s World – Listen to the Banned – 29/1
Afghans Forum – Listen to the Banned Farhad Darya – 29/1
Care2 – Get Political: Music Should be Free – Listen to the Banned – 29/1
Phonic FM – UK – Listen to the Banned – 31/1
FEBRUARY
Sveriges Radio, P1 Mitt I Musiken – Swedish Broadcasting Corporation – Freemuse-pristagere dömd till fängelse i Turkiet – about the conviction of Ferhat Tunç – 1/2
Care2 – Listen to the Banned – 6/2
Amazon – Listen to the Banned Costumer review 4 out of 5 stars – 6/2
Värmlands Folkblad – Sweden – Listen to the Banned and Farhad Darya – 7/2
Guernica – Ferhat Tunç and Listen to the Banned – 7/2
Mobility Hub Africa – Music Freedom Day – 10/2
VOP – Voice of the People – Zimbabwe – Zimbabwe’s Oppressed Musicians to Celebrate Music Freedom Day – 10/2
Göteborg-Posten – Swedish newspaper – Musiken också värd kampen – about Freemuse and Listen to the Banned – 11/2
Nordjyske.dk – Sorte på scenen for ytringsfrihed – About Al Agami & Makadem Besiakov tribute to Music Freedom day – 14/2
World Music Central – mentions Listen to the Banned in post on protest songs – 16/2
World Music Central – mentions Music Freedom Day – 16/2
Phonic FM – UK – Listen to the Banned – 21/2
CDokay – US – Music Freedom Day and Listen to the Banned – 23/2
Hibrido Radio – Music Freedom Day – 23/2
Konstepidemin – Sweden – Music Freedom Day – 23/2
DR P1 Morgen – Danish Broadcasting Corporation – about Ferhat Tunç, Music Censorship and Freemuse – 24/2
Audio URCM – Argentina – “ Listen to the banned” por la protección de la libertad de expression musical – one hour program about Listen to the Banned, Freemuse and Music Censorship – 24/2
The Zimbabwean – Magamba Cultural Activist Network and Pamberi Trust to host Music Freedom Day in Zimbabwe Thursday 3 March, 7pm – 25/2
Free Lab radio – “Music Freedom Day” – video promotion on Freedom Music Day – 26/2
Haaretz.co.il – Israel – How to look a decade after the iPod music – about the role of Freemuse in voicing the cases oppressed musicians around the world – 28/2
Zimbo Jam – Zimbabwe – Celebrate Music Freedom Day with Alexio, Cde Fatso, Outspoken – about Music Freedom Day in Zimbabwe – 28/2
Twitter.com/BoxXcess/statuses – Music Freedom Day & International Women’s Day Promotion Starts today until 15 th March – 28/2 impossiblemusic.org – Music Freedom Day 2011: Featuring banned music from around the globe – February
MARCH boydelmundo.com – Join boy del mundo in raising awareness for music freedom day – 2/3
World Music Central – Celebrate Music Freedom Day – 2/3 radio.hibridonet.com – Music Freedom Day – 2/3 mikevangraan.wordpress.com – blog – The Cultural Weapon – about Freemuse and Music Freedom day – 2/3
Reuters – International – Music Freedom Day Salutes Arab demonstrators – 3/3
Reuters – Local – Music Freedom Day Salutes Arab demonstrators – 3/3
Al Masry Al Youm – Egyptian newspaper – Music freedom day salutes Arab demonstrators – 3/3
Dawn.com – Switzerland – Music Freedom Day salutes Arab demonstrators – 3/3
Yahoo News – Music Freedom Day salutes Arab demonstrators – 3/3
Fox 40 – Music Freedom Day salutes Arab demonstrators – 3/3
LA Times – Music Freedom Day Salutes Arab demonstrators – 3/3
Chicago Tribune – Music Freedom Day Salutes Arab demonstrators – 3/3
City Press – South Africa – Music Freedom Day Salutes Arab demonstrators – 3/3
Radio2 morning – Music Freedom Day – about Music freedom day events around the world – 3/3 relaxedmachinery.ning.com – a creative community supporting ambient music, art, poetry, photography – Topic: Today is Music Freedom Day – 3/3
Sveriges Radio, P1 Mitt I Musiken – Swedish Broadcasting Corporation - Music Freedom day för barnen också – Music freedom day also for children – 3/3
Sveriges Radio, P1 Mitt I Musiken – Swedish Broadcasting Corporation – Musikcensuren breeder ut sig på nätet – Music censorship is spreading on the net – 3/3
SR Göteborg Radio, P4 – Swedish broadcasting corporation – Music Freedom Day gör absolut skillnad – about Music Freedom Day making a difference – 3/3 twitter.com/johnlyttle – Singer Lapiro de Mbanga is scheduled to appear in court today, Music Freedom Day – 3/3 sverigeradio.se – vill stoppa censuren inom musiken – about Music Freedom Day – 3/3
Rex cultural center – Music freedom day / GRUBB in Concert – about Music Freedom Day – 3/3 hivos.com – news – Best we start celebrating music Freedom Day & The cultural Weapon – 9 – about Music Freedom Day and Freemuse.org – 3/3
Dissidentvoice.org – Zimbabwe – Beats against repression in Zimbabwe – about Music Freedom Day and musicians in Zimbabwe – 4/3
The Daily Star – UK – Music Freedom Day salutes the sound of Arab protest – 4/3
Metal Underground.com – Headbanging Against Repressive Regimes – review of Heavy Metal report – 4/3
Somalipress.com – Cameroon – Jailed Cameroonian Musician Fights for Freedom of Expression – about the Cameroonian musician Lapiro Mbanga – 4/3
News.com – Central Africa – Jailed Cameroon Musician Fights for Freedom of Expression” - about the Cameroonian musician Lapiro Mbanga – 4/3 norient.com – Germany – Independent Network for local and Global Soundcapes – Podcast and text - Music Freedom Day – 4/3
DR P2 Klassisk Update – Danish broadcasting corporation – Frihedens musik – The music of freedom – article, online radio and radio broadcasting about Music Freedom Day – 4/3
The Brunei Times – Music Freedom Day Salutes Arab demonstrators – 5/3
On Cameroon.co – Lapiro de Mbanga continue to fight for Freedom of Expression – about Lapiro de Mbanga, spending fifth annual International Music Freedom Day at a courthouse – 6/3
Mid Day – India – Jailed for singing – About artists who speak out against injustice through music have been threatened – 6/3
Care2 – Fight for human rights – Video and article in relation to Music Freedom Day – 6/3
Sverigesradio, P1 – Swedish broadcasting corporation – Nu vågar Zabaleen sjunga om vad de vill – about the limited musical expression for musicians and the new changes in Egypt – 8/3
Metro ЭКСКЛЮЗИВ – Russia – Молодежъ въіражает протест граффити – quotes Freemuse – 6/3
Radio Free Europe: Radio Liberty – Europe – Article – Music And Muslims: The ‘Cat Stevens’ Effect – quote by Freemuse Ole Reitov – 17/3
Radio Free Europe: Radio Liberty – Europe – Video – Music And Muslims: The ‘Cat Stevens’ Effect – quote by Freemuse Ole Reitov – 18/3
Magamba Cultural Activist Network – Zimbabwe – Mashoko Film Screening – in relation to Music Freedom Day – 18/3
SKAP – Föreningen Svenska Kompositörer Av Populärmusik – Swedish musicians’ organization – Music Freedom Day – 22/3
Metro Svět – The Czech Republic – Zlosti proti rezimu Arabsti rapperi vedou revoluci – quotes Freemuse – 24/3
Metro.se – Sweden – Rappar för revolten – about hip-hop groups helping on the revolt in the Middle East – quotes Freemuse – 25/3
Publimetro.cl – Chile - Raperos rebeldes – about hip-hop groups helping on the revolt in the Middle East – quotes Freemuse – 25/3
The Africa Report – South Africa – Banned artists not afraid to sing the truth – about Listen to the Banned – 28/3
Metro trendit – Finland – Rap-artistit kansannousun etulinjassa – Rap artists at the forefront of the uprising – about Arab rappers leading the revolution in Middle East – quotes Freemuse – 29/3 metroxpress.dk – Denmark – Rage Against the Regime: Arabiske rappere fører an i revolutionen – about Arab rappers leading the revolution in Middle East – quotes Freemuse – 31/3
Spinner – US – Article about Music Freedom Day and Listen to the Banned – March
Folkmusik & Dans – Swedish folk music magazine – Krister Malm, 70 år och väldigt aktiv – about Krister Malm and his support gala in favour of Freemuse – March/April
APRIL
Metro focus – Portugal – “No médio oriente rappers árabes” sáo quem mais ordena” – about Arab rappers leading the revolution in Middle East – quotes Freemuse – 2/4
Los Angeles Times – world – Syria: Viral protest songs take on government over crackdown – about lyrics to the latest underground anthem being than ever and influence a movement – 5/4
Esquerda.net - Angola: Os jovens têm razões para lutar! – Angola: Young people have reason to fight! – 5/4
Alfons Karabuda – blog – Content is king – about Lapiro de Mbanga and freedom of musical expression – 8/4
Mondomix.com – France – Cameroun: bienvenue chez vous, monsieur Lapiro! – Welcome home Mister Lapiro ! – mention of Freemuse – 8/4
The Ethical Ear – blog – Lapiro de Mbanga released from prison – mention of Freemuse – 8/4
On the Road to Success – blog – Cameroon: Lapiro de Mbanga released – mention of Freemuse – 8/4
Freedom-now.org – Lapiro de Mbanga released from prison – mention of Freemuse – 8/4
Cameroonwebnews.com – Singer Lapiro de Mbanga released from prison – mention of Freemuse – 8/4
Camerlive.net – Singer Lapiro de Mbanga released from prison – mention of Freemuse – 9/4
The Afropop Blog – Lapiro de Mbanga released from prison! – mention of Freemuse – 11/4
Cameroon Today – newspaper – Singer lapiro de Mbanga Freed – mention of Freemuse – 11/4
U-landsnyt.dk – Kendt afrikansk sanger løsladt – mention of Freemuse – 11/4
Sveriges Radio, P1 Mitt I Musiken – Swedish Broadcasting Corporation – Sångaren och musikern Lapiro de Mbanga frigiven – Singer and musician Lapiro de Mbanga released – interview Ole – 11/4
Avisen.dk – Danish newspaper – Sangstjerne parat til at dø for frihed – Singer ready to die for freedom – mention of Freemuse – 12/4
World Music Central – Indie Acoustic Project Announces Best CDs of 2010 Awards – Listen to the Banned – 12/4
IFEX – Alert – Cameroon – Songwriter released – Freemuse Campaign Mbanga – 13/4
Metro Svet – Czech Republic – “Zlośti protí režimu: Arabstí rappeŕi vedou revolci”- about anger against the regime: Arab rappers leading the revolution in Middle East – 24/4
Metropol – Hungary – Forradalom művészettel a Közel-Keleten – mentions Freemuse – 28/4
Musikeren – Denmark – Magazine for professional musicians - Musikere i skudlinjen i det arabisker forår – about North Africa’s new musical revolution heroes - April
Amnesty International – “listen to the banned” – about promoting a collection of songs from artists around the world who faced censorship or had their music banned – April
Culture Odyssey – “Music Freedom Day ” – about creating awareness of Music Freedom Day – April
MAY
Metro Mondo – Italy – La cultura della rivolta nei graffiti dei giovani: Scrivi la protesta sui muri – quotes Freemuse – 6/5
Publimetro – Mexico – Jóvenes árabes llevan la revolución a la cultura – quotes Freemuse – 8/5
Publimetro Mundo – Spain – Revolucionan su cultura – quotes Freemuse – 9/5
Metro – France – La nouvelle culture révolutionnaire – quotes Freemuse – 10/5
Gorée Institute – Senegal – Musicians at risk focus GOREE West Africa Workshop: 5-8 May 2011 – 11/5
Gazette – Danish magazine – Hip-hop er soundtrack til ungdomsoprør – Hip-hop is the soundtrack of youth rebellion – article by Mik Aidt, Freemuse – May
JUNE
Center for Kultur og Udvikling – Danish culture organisation – Freemuse belønnes med SKAP pris – Freemuse is awarded with SKAP award – 3/6
U-landsnyt.dk – Denmark – Burmesisk rapper giver interview efter løsladelse – Burmese rapper interviewed after relesase – 7/6
Women News Network – Music star Deeyah speaks pride and multiculturalism in Norway – mention of Freemuse – 7/6
Svenska Dagbladet – Swedish news paper – Gogha rappar för firhet – Gogha is rapping for freedom – artists in exile – mention of Freemuse, quotes Marie – 8/6
U-landsnyt.dk – Denmark – Musikken raser i Libyen – The music is on fire in Libya – 15/6
BlogTO – Canadian culture and event blog – Mahsa Vahdat & Mighty Sam McClain – mention of Freemuse Award – 25/6
Politiken – Danish news paper – Nyt initiative sætter focus på overset kunstcensur – New initiative focuses on overlooked art censorship – artsfex – 29/6
DR Nyheder Kultur – Danish broadcasting corporation – Fofulgte kunstnere inviteres til København – Persecuted artists are invited to Copenhagen – Artsfex and Freemuse – 29/6
JULY
Kusten.nu – Denmark – Global conference om ydringsfrihed – Global conference on the freedom of speech – 4/7
33 Revolutions per Minute – blog – Ibrahim Kashousch RIP – mention of Freemuse and link – 6/7
TrustLa – a Thomson Reuters Foundation Service – Women’s Voices – Deeyah: Pop star to Activist The Challenges of a Muslim Singer-Songwriter – mention of Freemuse – 7/7
Right Now – Human Rights in Australia – Music – Listen to the banned – 10/7
the Syrian - קיתשהל הסנמ ירוסה לשממהש תילקיסומה האחמה – Haaretz – Israeli newspaper government is trying to silence musical protest – article about the role of rap music in the current Arab world protest – mention of Freemuse – 11/7
RFI Music – France – Lapiro de Mbanga back on track – mention of Freemuse campaign – 12/7
BBC News – Is Hip hop driving the Arab Spring? – quotes by Martin Buch Larsen of Freemuse – 24/7
Radio Netherlands Worldwide – Protest songs: double meanings in Africa – 24/7
Arterial Network July News Alert – Artistic freedom must be protected – article on Freemuse Copenhagen summit – 25/7
AUGUST
Ballade.no – Norwegian musicians union – Frihedskamp for stemme og tone – Freedom Fight for voice and music – 24/8
Klassekampen – Norwegian news paper – Vil etablere fribyordning – safe cities, mention of Freemuse – 30/8
Folkekirkens Nødhjælp Magasinet – Denmark – Smagsdommerne: Listen to the banned – August
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
Sveriges Radio, P1 Mitt I Musiken – Swedish Broadcasting Corporation – Hopp om nya pengar – Hoping for new money – interview Marie – 3/10
Culture360.org – Asian and European arts and culture web site – Copenhagen summit on Artistic Freedom of Expression – artsfex and Freemuse – 6/10
Index on Censorship – UK – Zarganar thanks Index on Censorship for support – mention of Freemuse – 13/10
PEN International – News: Myanmar: Zargana thanks PEN and other organizations for their support – mention of Freemuse – 13/10
The World – USA news – Ramy Essam Honored with Freemuse Award for Free Musical Expression – 25/10
Sveriges Radio, P1 Mitt I Musiken – Swedish Broadcasting Corporation – Freemuse Award 2011 till Ramy Essam – 25/10
Coalition for Cultural Diversity – Freemuse Award Winner 2011: Ramy Essam – 25/10
Difrent: – global broadcasting platform – Egyptian singer receives 2011 Freemuse Award – 25/10
Nyheter om Kultur – Swedish cultural news site – Freemuse Award 2011 till Ramy Essam – 25/10 www.january-25.org – Egyptian electronic newspaper created after the revolution – The singer of the revolution Ramy Essam receives the Freemuse Swedish award for 2011 – 25/10
Bikya Masr – independent news – Egyptian singer Ramy Essam wins Freemuse award – 26/10
Embassy of Sweden Cairo – Egyptian musician Ramy Essam receives the Freemuse Swedish Award 2011 – 26/10
Journomania – Arab Women Media Watch news – Egyptian Musician Ramy Essam receives the Freemuse Swedish Award 2011 – 26/10
Al Ahram Gate – online news portal of Al Ahram national newspaper – An Egyptian singer wins the Freemuse Swedish Award – 26/10
Égypte-actualités – press review blog – Egyptian singer Ramy Essam wins Freemuse award – 26/10
Florida Statesman – US news – Ramy Essam Honored with Freemuse Award for Free Musical Expression – 26/10
Africa Live News – Egyptian singer Ramy Essam wins Freemuse award – 26/10
Revolutionary singer – ةيديوسلا Freemuse ةزئاج ىلع لصحي ةروثلا برطم – Boswtol.com receives Swedish Freemuse Award – 26/10
– ةيديوسلا " زويميرف " ةزئاج ىلع لصحي يرصم برطم – gate.ahram.org.eg – Egypt Egyptian singer receives Swedish Freemuse Award – 26/10
« ىقيسوملا » ةزئاج ىلع لصحي ماصع يمار – Al Masry Al Youm – Egyptian newspaper Ramy Essam gets the prize “free music” in 2012 [sic] – 26/10 – 2012 ماعل
ON TV – Egyptian Liberal Channel – Ramy Essam wins the Freemuse Swedish award 2011 – 26/10
ىلع لصح – Al Ettihad Newspaper – online newspaper on Euromediterranean issues – 2011 ماعل زويميرف ةيديوسلا ةزئاجلاب زوفي ماصع ىمار ةروثلا برطم :” ىقيسوملا ةيرح “ ةزئاج The singer of the revolution Ramy Essam receives the Freemuse Swedish Award for 2011 – 26/10
Noon El Nswa – online magazine for the Arab community in the United States – Egyptian singer – ماعل زويميرف ةيديوسلا ةزئاجلا ىلع لصحي ماصع ىمار ةروثلا برطم 2011 Ramy Essam receives the Freemuse Swedish Award for 2011 – 26/10
Bos w Tol – online magazine for youth – Singer of the revolution receives Freemuse Swedish Award – 26/10
Ahram Online – Egyptian news organization – Hours after being awarded Freemuse Award, Ramy Essams concert is interrupted – 27/10
HS.fi – Finish news site – Tahrir-aukion protestilaulajalle sananvapauspalkinto - Tahrir Square, a protest singer awarded for freedom of speech – 27/10
ديوسلا ةزئاج ىلع لصحي ماصع يمار ةروثلا برطم – Al Ahram – Egyptian newspaper Revolutionary singer Ramy Essam is rewarded with music - 2011 ةرحلا ىقيسوملل freedom prize 2011 in Sweden – 27/10
يف جيوتتلا ةلحر نولصاوي يبرعلا عيبرلا بابش – Asharq Al-Awsat – Arabic news paper Freemuse award – 27/10 – ةيلودلا لفاحملا
Mujaz – online news portal – Ramy Essam wins the Freemuse Swedish Award 2011 – 27/10
Morassel – Online News Portal – The singer of the revolution Ramy Essam receives the Freemuse Swedish Award for 2011 – 27/10
EgyNews – Egyptian National Television News Sector – Singer of the revolution receives the Freemuse Swedish Award – 27/10
Akhbarna Al Youm – Online news portal – The singer of the revolution Ramy Essam receives the Freemuse Swedish Award for 2011 – 27/10
Dream TV – Egyptian Satellite Channel Dream TV – Singer of the revolution wins the Freemuse Swedish Award – 27/10
Jaridet Misr – Online News Portal – Singer of the revolution receives the Freemuse Swedish Award – 27/10
Khabary – Online News Portal – Ramy Essam receives a Swedish Award for Freedom of Music – 27/10
News.egypt.com – Official News portal of Egypt – Singer of the revolution wins the Freemuse Swedish Award – 27/10
ةيرح " ةيديوسلا ةزئاجلاب زوفي ماصع يمار – Egy Lovers – News Portal about Egypt Ramy Essam wins the Freemuse Swedish Award 2011 – 27/10 – 2011 ماعل " ىقيسوملا
– ماعل كزويميرف ةيديوسلا ةزئاجلا ىلع لصحي ماصع يمار El Balad – Arabic news – 2011 Ramy Essam receives the Swedish Award Freemuse – 27/10
Rosa Al Youssef – national weekly magazine and daily newspaper – The song “Irhal / Leave” wins the Freemuse award – 27/10
Al Ahram Al Massaei – Daily night publication of Al Ahram Newspaper – A Swedish Award for the Singer of the revolution – 28/10
Masress – online news portal – The song “Irhal / Leave” wins the Freemuse award – 28/10
El Gornal – online news portal – The song “Irhal / Leave” wins the Freemuse award – 28/10
Al Matraqa – electronic newspaper – Singer of the revolution Ramy Essam receives Freemuse Swedish Award for 2011 – 28/10
Egypty.com – The singer of the revolution Ramy Essam receives the Freemuse Swedish Award for 2011 – 28/10
Al Ahram – Egyptian radio – program about Freemuse Award – 29/10
HAWGBLAWG – blog – Ramy Essam, voice of the Egyptian uprising, is the 2011 Freemuse Award winner – 30/10 The Egyptian Gazette – English-language Egyptian daily – Freemuse Award for Ramy – 30/10
SKAP newsletter – Föreningen Svenska Kompositörer Av Populärmusik – Swedish musicians’ organization – Freemuse award – Ole at Right! – 31/10
Al Mustaqqbal – Lebanese daily newspaper – Ramy Essam receives the International Award Freemuse – 31/10
Access All Areas – artist booking agency – news spot – Ramy Essam wins Freemuse 2011 award – October
NOVEMBER
NORIENT – Network for Local and Global Sounds and Media Culture – Revolutionsmusiker wird geehrt – Revolutionary musician is honored – Freemuse award – 4/11
Freie-radios.net – Swiss community radios – Ägyptischer Protestsänger Ramy Essam erhält den Freemuse Award 2011 – Egyptian protest singer Ramy Essam receives the Freemuse Award 2011 – 9/11
Sylva Ficová – blog – mention of Freemuse article and link – 11/11
The KhyberWatch – Pakistani news blog – Two days workshop on musical expression in Pakistan – Freemuse workshop – 17/11
RIGHT! Freedom of Music and speech – press release – mention of Freemuse – 17/11
Hamaki’s official fans board – comment – Ramy Essam candidate to win the Freedom to create prize – mention of Freemuse award – 18/11
Polskie Radio – report about Freemuse Award 2011 and interview with Marie Korpe – 19/11
SVT.se Kultur nyheterna – Swedish broadcasting corporation cultural news – Ramy Essam får pris för soundtracket till den Egyptiska revolutionen – Ramy Essam is awarded for the soundtrack for the Egyptian revolution – 21/11
Riksteaterbloggen – Swedish theatre organisation blog – Egyptisk artist fick pris – Egyptian artist awarded – Freemuse award – 21/11
RIGHT! Freedom of Music and speech – conference web site – Freemuse honours Ramy Essam – 22/11
Artists speak out – network – Egyptian Singer-Songwriter Ramy Essam Wins Two Human Rights Awards – Freemuse award – 22/11
SKAP press release – Föreningen Svenska Kompositörer Av Populärmusik – Swedish musicians’ organization – Gör Sverige till en fristad för hotade musikskapare – Make Sweden a safe city for threatened musicians – Freemuse Award – 22/11 Égypte Solidarité – blog – Ramy Essam, manifestant-chanteur de la place Tahrir – Prix international 2011 Freemuse (Musique en liberté) – Freemuse award – 22/11
NRK Nyheter – Norwegian broadcasting corporation – Skulle protesteret lenger – Should have protest longer – Freemuse award – 24/11
Musikindustrin.se – Swedish music industry newsletter – SKAP gör Sverige till en fristad för hotade musikskapare! – safe cities, Freemuse award – 25/11
Songlines Magazine – UK – Egyptian protest singer Ramy Essam wins 2011 Freemuse Award – 28/11
Monocle Radio – UK news – interview with Ole Reitov about The Freemuse Award and the Arab spring – 30/11
DECEMBER
DR Kultur P2 – Danish broadcasting corporation – Interview with Marie Korpe about safe cities for Musicians – 1/12
Politiken – Danish news paper – Afrikas Bono går ind i politik – The African Bono enters politics – quotes from Ole, mention of Freemuse – 1/12
Freedimensional.org – culture support network – fD @ Artsfex – Copenhagen Summit on Artistic Freedom of Expression, 9-11 December – 6/12
Herald Tribune – US news paper – Out of Protest, an Anthem for Egypt’s Revolution – Freemuse award – 7/12
The New York Times – US news paper – Out of protest, an anthem for Egypts Revolution – Freemuse award – 7/12
DR Kulturnyt P1 – Danish broadcasting corporation – radio broadcasting and article online – Biblioteker skaber byudvikling – Libraries create urban development – Artsfex and Freemuse – 8/12
DR Klassisk Update P2 – Danish broadcasting corporation – radio broadcasting and article online – Forfulgte musikere til Norden – Persecuted artists should come to the Nordic countries – Safe cities and Freemuse – 8/12
Kulturministeriet – the Danish Ministry of Culture web page – Offentligt mode om kunstnerisk ydringfrihed – Official meeting about artistic freedom of expression – 9/12
Modkraft.dk – Danish political internet news network – Artsfex – kunstnerisk ydringsfrihed – artistic freedom of expression – 9/12
Watany Newspaper – online and printed newspaper for the Coptic community in Egypt and abroad – Singer of the Revolution Ramy Essam receives Freemuse Swedish Award for 2011 – 15/12
Arabic Reuters – EGYPT: Egyptian protest singer Ramy Essam performs for demonstrations in Tahrir Square – Freemuse award – 30/12
The national – Abu Dhabi news online – Grassroots musicians provide soundtracks for the revolution – Freemuse award – 30/12
CKU – Danish Center for Culture and Development – Konference: ARTSFEX – Copenhagen summit on artistic freedom – December
ANNUAL & QUARTERLY PUBLICATIONS, ENCYCLOPEDIAS ETC
Safarfund.org and Roberto Cimetta Fund web sites – Arabic translation and republication of Freemuses’s “White Paper – Visa issues” – expected publication
University of Delaware – USA – English as A Second Language book titled Globally Speaking: English Communication for World Citizens by Grant Wolf – includes a transcript of Freemuse’s “Interview with Tiken Jah Fakoly, Auguest 2008” and a republication of the video on the publisher maintained website – expected publication