[FA Worldmusic] world music lyric translation + more on DubMC.com

[Dmitri Vietze]

Hi everyone,

I just thought I'd let you know that we just posted this Q & A on
www.DubMC.com (the " world music trade journal" online):

Translating the World: Q&A With Robert Singerman about World Music Lyric
Translations, Live and Recorded 
http://www.dubmc.com/dubmc/2008/03/translating-the.html#more 

While I personally do not think language translation is THE solution to
global music reaching larger audiences, I do think it is an important tool
to have as an option in the overall marketing/audience development
portfolio. And Robert has been keeping his finger on the pulse of this for a
few years now. I know when Robert mentioned this at APAP, especially the
technology that allows for "real voice" translation allowing artists to
record songs in their own voice, but in another language, some people looked
like they were watching a human baby be cloned. Regardless, imagine if all
audiences could not only enjoy the music of all corners of the planet, but
could explore the lyrical content. I have also heard the argument that some
people would rather NOT know what the lyrics mean. Anyway read Robert's
summary to get a quick overview on several options out there. 

And here are some other recent posts on DubMC.com

NY Times on the New World Music 
http://www.dubmc.com/dubmc/2008/01/dubmc-editor-qu.html 

Two New Clubs in NYC Show the New Face of World Music
http://www.dubmc.com/dubmc/2008/01/two-new-clubs-i.html 

JDub Speaks on World Music Ghetto/Meadow 
http://www.dubmc.com/dubmc/2008/01/wait-theres-mor.html 

Breaking Out of the World Music Ghetto, Meadow not Ghetto, Community
Outreach, and Crossovers Success 
http://www.dubmc.com/dubmc/2008/01/breaking-out-of.html 

What Leads to World Music Crossover Success? Survay Data Results
http://www.dubmc.com/dubmc/2008/01/what-leads-to-w.html 

I hope they are useful. Many of these posts are related to past discussions
we have had here on FA World. Discussions! Remember those?

Much respect,

Dmitri Vietze
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