Appendix 6 - International Music Council

tango, jazz, rock, ballads, and music for children, etc. It organizes co-productions and
international interchanges with public and private cultural institutions.
www.pentagrama.com.mx
In Paraguay there are private music labels operating as follows: they distribute and
commercialize the material provided by musicians. Musicians and groups with a high
commercial impact are brought to national festivals. There are also international non
lucrative cultural co-operations (French, German, North American and Brazilian). Consejo
Paraguayo de la Música / CIM.
Belize: Stonetree Records is a Belizean label which promotes the preservation of traditional
music arising from Garifuna, Creole, Maya and Mestizo cultures; in addition they support
the development of new music styles, and promote creativity and experimentation.
http://www.stonetreerecords.com
• Cite examples of the use of music to alleviate poverty or the conditions
contributing to poverty.
§ Paraguay: The project Vida y Comunidad intends to improve the situation of streetchildren
at the city Coronel Oviedo. This is directed by the town council, aided by social
sectors, all of them supported and technically advised by the UNICEF. These children can
take music lessons, they learn to play instruments and participate in other educative and
cultural activities.
This project started in 2002, and since then 63% of the participating children decreased
their work schedule, and 41 children could definitely stop working.
http://www.unicef.org/spanish/infobycountry/paraguay_24037.html
República Dominicana: Thanks to the participation of various national entertainment
stars, La Música se pinta de solidaridad y esperanza is a great concert inspired by the
music of Juan Luis Guerra. The intention is to collect monetary aid (given to the first Lady)
to instigate the development of social projects in diverse towns, satisfying basic necessities
of the poorest populations. Presidencia de la República Dominicana –
http://www.primeradama.gov.do/galeria/rueda_de_prensa_concierto_de_navidad_2005/gal
eria.html
Argentina: To improve the socio-cultural integration of youth and children in vulnerable
situations the Secretaría de Cultura de la Nación (Secretary of Culture) has created a youth
and children’s orchestras program. Some examples are: Orquesta Juvenil del Consejo de
Niñez, Adolescencia y Familia and Orquesta Escuela de Chascomús. Similar activity is a
part of the program Zonas de Acción Prioritaria, organized by the Secretary of Education.
Secretaría de Cultura de la Nación. República Argentina - http://www.cultura.gov.ar;
http://www.orquesta-escuela.chascomús.com.ar
In Latin America the illegal music market is one of the greatest in the world. Paraguay,
Ecuador, México and Brasil figure in the “black list” of the International Federation of
Phonograph Industries, because those countries are assiduous producers, distributors and
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