Jakobinarina making waves in the UK
An Icelandic indie group has been making waves recently in the British indie world and music critics are predicting their popularity will only increas...
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Iceland hosts International Conference on Consumers and the Internet
Icelandic Music Export, in partnership with Nordic e-Marketing and the Trade Council of Iceland, will be hosting the ‘Who is in Control?’ ...
Björk’s recording man makes records of his own
One of the men behind the remarkable success of the Icelandic musical legend, Björk, is stepping out from behind the shadows of the recording studio t...
Big incentives lure film-makers to Iceland
With it´s natural stunning beauty, diversity of landscapes and a 14% reimbursement on production costs, Iceland is fast becoming a major filming desti...
Reykjavik to host conference on the future of music
Who is in Control? – an international conference on the future of music and the latest trends in digital marketing will be taking place in Reykj...
American author inspired by Iceland
The budding American author, Jesse Ball, has been greatly inspired by Iceland for his recent books and artwork. The author wrote his newest book “Sam...
Iceland home of shining Lennon memorial
Yoko Ono, the wife of former Beatles legend, recently unveiled a lighthouse in honour of her late husband, John Lennon. The lighthouse is located on V...
Icelandic publisher gets Latvian award
Last week the President of Latvia, Valdis Zatlers, gave the country’s most prestigious award in education to an Icelander. This year the Atis Kronvald...