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bwhireslogoThe Association of Artists for a Better World is a registered non profit organization. Every year,  we audition over 2500 artists, present at least 2 live music events, hold 6 auditions in different cities,  release 1 or 2  compilations CD's, and find paid work for over 100  artists.     Read More …             

Opening Music – 'Protest Song' by Southpaw Jones,on our CD   o   'Protest  Songs for A Better World'

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Where Have All the Protest Songs Gone

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Pete Seeger in concert: The protest song was the soundtrack for a generation, but today's anger has been channelled to different formats, from hip-hop to Facebook groups.Sometime in the late 1960s, Pete Seeger — in his prime with just a banjo and a 12-string guitar — stepped up to a single microphone on the concert stage of the Sydney Town Hall in Australia, and started singing. One after another, the simple yet profoundly affecting songs that moved a generation — a couple of generations, actually —

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What Does Industry Say About Our Work

I received a copy of "Songs For A Better Planet, Vol. II I immediately started playing it in my radio shows here at Radio Voce Spazio … an essential part of my musical diet and more songs from it will surely follow on air in the next weeks of course.

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Our Albums are Played all Over the World

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We produce one or two albums per year on topics of social conscious … tracks selected from submissions from all over the world … our albums have received worldwide radio play … We put artists in touch with issues, and connect their words to the world.

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Winterfolk IX Feb 18-21, 2011

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The ninth edition of Toronto's annual Winterfolk has been scheduled for Feb 18-21, 2011. Further details will be announced on this site as they become available.

As in previous years, the festival will be accepting submissions both online or via post …

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What Do Artists Have To Say

I am very grateful that Winterfolk chose to sponsor me for a youth showcase this year at the OCFF in Ottawa. As a result of my showcase I was approached by festival directors, agents, and musicians. The whole thing was a growing experience, not to mention, a freaking hoot that I will carry with me for the rest of my life. Thank you Brian. from Ariana Gillis

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Live Music Presentations

 

 

We typically present two major music events per year, as well a number of other presentations. We find paid work for hundreds of artists, involve an amry of volunteers, and work with dozens of community related music organizations.

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