Created by Hasmik Movsisian Current status Active | Website musicofarmenia.com | |
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Launched October 2008; 8 years ago (2008-10) | ||
Music of Armenia is a website established in October 2008. Its principal activities are online Armenian music and musician promotion, and artist, projects and events management. To date it has promoted a large number of Armenian musicians and created awareness about Armenian music and culture internationally. Its services are free for the musicians and the public (with the exception of some of its live events).
Music of Armenia also brings the latest news from the world of musical Armenia, exclusive video premieres, interviews, photo news and live broadcasts to fans around the world. It has built an international reputation for promotion of outstanding Armenian music and talent and it plays a central role in the preservation and development of Armenian music.
It has promoted and worked with, both up and coming and established musicians, including: The Beautified Project, Garik Papoyan (head judge of X-Factor Armenia, Daniel Bedrosian (of George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic), Vahagn Hayrapetian of the Armenian Navy Band, and Karine Poghosyan. It has also interviewed musicians including: Isabel Bayrakdarian, Tamar Kaprelian, Viza, Daniel Bedrosian (of George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic), Narek Hakhnazaryan, Dorians, Hasmik Harutyunyan, and Narine Dovlatyan.
History
In 2009, Music of Armenia provided the public relations on an international scale of Hay Superstar, the Armenian version of the British television hit show Pop Idol. In 2011, Music of Armenia hosted a radio show entitled ‘Colours of Armenia’ dedicated to Armenian music and culture on Resonance FM, and were the guest of BBC Radio show ‘A World In London’ on BBC London, which was entirely dedicated to Armenian music and culture.
In 2013, Music of Armenia was featured on The Guardian website, in the ‘Marketing and PR Excellence’ category, and it was nominated for the ‘Creative Business Cup’ by the British Council and Creative England.
Music of Armenia marked its 5th anniversary on 17 October 2013 and to mark the occasion, it launched a brand new website as a gift to Armenian musicians and the lovers of Armenian music.
In October 2013 Music of Armenia represented Armenia at WOMEX 13.