Newsletter #73
​Published 16th of January 2020

The Final begins in Pittsburgh!

We have reached the final of the 1st edition of 2020, coming to you from Pittsburgh in United States.

The semi finals were really close, so an exciting final is ahead of us!

As usual 26 countries are left at this stage fighting for the gold. 
​
Check out ​who made the cut!

It is now up to you to decide, who will follow in the footsteps of Loren Allred and take home the trophy.

Votes are due on January 26th.

Global Music Royalty Nominees

We are looking for Global Music Royalty # 25 and you have nominated these 3 artists:

Alban Skënderaj
He is the most succesful Albanian artist in the history of Global Music. Having been on the GM-stage 10 times, he can proudly call himself Global Music Champion for bringing the first trophy to Albania. In total he has reached the top 10 six times - which is a very strong achievement worthy of Global Music Royalty.

Catarina Pereira
A Double Global Music Champion for Portugal with Canta por mim in GM52 and with Mea Culpa in GM99. She hasn't returned to the contest ever since remaining one of the very few Global Music artists with a 100% winning streak - a true Global Music Royalty!

Within Temptation
Rock entries are a rare bunch in Global Music and succesful once even rarer. Within Temptation's symphonic rock sound is one of the few. Having participated 7 times in the contest, they have finished in the top 6 five times even winning two bronze medals!

You decide who of these 3 artists will be named as our next Global Music Royalty!

Voting is done through the voting form for the final, so be sure to use the voting form here when voting. Only votes made this way will be counted!

Our History is alive!

We are always moving forward into the future, searching for new music.

We should, however, not forget our past!

This year Global Music will turn 15 years old, and we are currently voting to crown our champion #167!

But do you also remember what happened in the early days of the contest? I am continously working on bringing the older editions online for you to reminisce about or experience for the first time.
I started backwards and have reached as far back as GM81.
Now I have changed tactics and gone back to the beginning, working my way forward in time, and so far the first 5 editions of Global Music are online for you to peruse.

Go explore here. Do you like our early winners?

- END -

Newsletter #72
​Published 5th of January 2020

Global Music 167
Pittsburgh, United States

Welcome to Pittsburgh!

As Loren Allred managed to bring the trophy to the United States for the 6th time, we are flying across the Atlantic to North America, as the 167th edition of Global Music - the first of the new decade - will be coming to you from the Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania. We will be here, in the city of bridges, all of January!

40 countries have signed up to participate, which is 1 less than last month! Finland, Liectenstein, Poland and Singapore are all returning to the contest after shorter or longer breaks, and we are very happy to see them back.

As usual there are also quite a lot of returning artists including 3 Global Music Champions and another 3 Global Music Medallists. Will one of them reign again, or can we crown a new champion at the end of the month?

The first hurdle in Pittsburgh is the semi finals, from which 21 countries will qualify for the final as usual.

We are so excited, so let's get inside Peterson Events Center for the semi finals!

​Let the show begin here!

Votes are due on January 15th

24th Global Music Royalty

It's Agnes Carlsson!

You had 3 artists to choose from for the honour, and with 50% of the votes, you chose to induct the Swedish pop star and Double Global Music Champion into our Hall of Fame as Global Music Royalty.
​
Read all about her inscription.

​And don't forget to nominate your favourite for the next round of honours!
The form is here.

Remember Abuja!

Do not forget about the Super Final for 2019!

If we are to choose the correct winner, we need as many people voting as possible!

Check out everything about the 2019 Super Final coming to you from Abuja in Nigeria and vote for any song you like before January 20th!

tHANKS
​FOR YOUR COMMITMENT!

- END -