The Australasian World Music Expo (AWME) will take place in Melbourne from 17-20 November, 2011.

Entering its fourth year in 2011, AWME has established itself as the southern hemisphere’s premier music industry conference and showcase expo of roots music from the Australasian region. Part public festival, part industry event, AWME was founded to create and develop opportunities for local and international audiences and industry professionals to build recognition and understanding of the music and culture from this region.

AWME is a unique event which brings together musicians, industry representatives and festival audiences from across Australia and around the globe for four days of the finest music from the Australasian region and beyond.

By day, AWME is a trade fair which attracts some of the world's most prominent and influential festival bookers, talent agents, record labels, arts organisations and media for workshops, panel discussions and industry networking. AWME pioneers new connections between music artists and industry representatives from Australia and overseas by bringing these groups together and encouraging information sharing, skills exchange, mutual co-operation and the formation of new networks and alliances.

By night, AWME transforms a variety of Melbourne venues into a festival showcase in which delegates and music fans rub shoulders and sample some of the most exciting roots music the planet has to offer. The benefits for showcasing bands are potentially enormous; as a result of performing at AWME, many artists have scored enviable performance slots at prestigious European, North American and Asian festivals as well as touring and recording opportunities.

General public who attended the concerts have the opportunity to enjoy a specially curated program of musical and artistic excellence.

Showcase concerts are scheduled for the 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th of November 2011 and speaker forum sessions will take place on Friday 18, Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 November 2011.