Music Institutions, Festivals and Venues
Iceland Music Export is the name of a government sponsored initiative which "aims to bring together the disparate strands of Iceland's eclectic scene under one roof." The main purpose of the office is to promote Icelandic music worldwide. Iceland Music Export's Web site features a comprehensive list of Icelandic musicians and groups of all genres, Icelandic music videos, downloadable mp3s, interviews and profiles.
Iceland Airwaves is a major annual event in the Icelandic music scene, where both Icelandic and foreign bands perform in every club in Reykjavík for a week.
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