Agência Brasil*
Brasilia – With the aim of promoting and spreading Brazilian music abroad, the Ministry of Culture signed today (02) an agreement with the Brazilian Export Promotion Agency (Apex), the Brazilian Micro and Small Business Support Service (Sebrae), Brazil Music and Art (BM&A), the Brazilian Association of Independent Producers (ABGi) and the Brazilian Association of Independent Music (ABMI). Some US$ 3.4 million will be spent to promote Brazilian music outside the country. Also the musical instruments sector will receive US$ 934 million to promote their products.
*Translated by Silvia Lindsey