In October 2005 the UK will host the largest world music business expo for the first time. WOMEX 2005 will be held at The Sage Gateshead on 26th-30th October, with networking opportunities for artists to meet world music producers, agents, managers, record labels, promoters and festival officials along with a wide variety of cultural organisations. The event also involves a trade fair, conference sessions, film screenings and showcases and concludes with the WOMEX Award celebrations. For further information and registration visit www.womex.com or email womex@womex.com WOMEX are based in Germany at WOMEX, Bergmannstrasse 102, 10961 Berlin, Germany. Phone 0049 30 318 61 40.