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Public vote: Album – Belgian Worldwide Music Awards 2026

You decide who wins the Public Award for Album. From 30 December 2025 to 25 January 2026, you can vote for your favourite album – everyone can cast one vote – see the nominees below. Discover the playlist on YouTube. Cast your vote here! Aboubakar Traore & Balima – Sababu …
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Belgian Worldwide Music Awards 2026

On Monday 2 February 2026, the first day of Belgian Music Week, the Belgian Worldwide Music Night will take place at the Ancienne Belgique club, featuring showcases from our network and the Belgian Worldwide Music Awards. This is the third edition of the Awards, with the following jury members: Dirk …
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Showcases Belgian Worldwide Music Night 2026

On Monday 2 February 2026, our network’s showcases at the Belgian Worlwide Music Night at the AB Club! Entrance is free, but a reservation is required. The jury has selected 4 bands from a longlist – more information about the jury members can be found on our socials. Curious about …
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DJ showcase BWMN x Kiosk Radio!

If you are a DJ and you play “worldwide music,” you have the opportunity to showcase your talents during an official Belgian Worldwide Music Network showcase live on Kiosk Radio. Apply now! Our jury (including RaQL, Kokonuts & Rokia Bamba) will select one DJ to play a set on Kiosk …
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Longlist artists – showcase 2026

Here is the list of artists from which a jury composed of external members of the network will select the participants of the showcase evening organised on 2 February 2026 in the AB Club. A testimony to the lively music scene promoted by BWMN!Listen to the playlist on YouTube. BWMN …
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Belgian Worldwide Music Night 2026: Call open for showcases!

CALL TO OUR MEMBERS On Monday 2 February 2026, a new edition of the Belgian Worldwide Music Night will take place at the Ancienne Belgique (Brussels). Since 2024, in addition to the showcase concerts, we will award some prizes to exceptional bands/projects/initiatives from the sector! In the form you can …
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After party with Kokonuts! @ KFK Hope!

After the BWMN Night at the AB's club on 28 Jan 2025, the party is not over yet! We continue the evening at KFK Hope, within walking distance of AB. Kokonuts! was selected by our DJ jury (Kobe Leestmans & SebCat) to provide us with groovy records. Get yourself present …
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Showcases Belgian Worldwide Music Night 2025

On Tuesday 28 January 2025, our network's showcases at the Belgian Worlwide Music Night at the AB Club! The jury has selected 4 bands from a longlist – more information about the jury members can be found on our socials. Curious about the acts on the longlist? Listen on Spotify!The …
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Belgian Worldwide Music Awards 2025

This year, we are organising the second Belgian Worldwide Music Awards. Jury members for this edition: Lieve Boussauw (music photographer), Csilla Deak (Maison de la création), Michaël Robberechts (VRT Radio 1) and Rémi Planchenault (Belgian Independent Music Association). They selected the nominees per category and also choose the final winner. …
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Public vote: Album – Belgian Worldwide Music Awards 2025

You decide who gets the Public Vote for Album. From 6 January, you can vote for your favourite album – everyone can cast 1 vote – below are the nominees. Vote here! DEADLINE: 21/01/2025 Aboubakar Traoré & Balima – Sababu Airboxes – Confluence Antwerp gipsy ska orkestra – Revolution has …
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