Regional and Ethnic

ARC Music - Specializing in world and folk music with selections from most regions. Audio samples. Based in the UK.
www.arcmusic.co.uk/

ArmenianMusic.com - Traditional and contemporary CDs and DVDs.
www.armenianmusic.com

Buda Musique - CDs, traditional and contemporary, from most regions of the world. Mail order. Based in France.
www.budamusique.com/

BulgarianCDs.com - Specialized in Bulgarian music.
www.bulgariancds.com/

cdRoots - Traditional, world, jazz, and art music CDs from around the world. Audio samples and mailing list.
www.cdroots.com/

Condor Records - World music with free audio samples. CDs and cassettes include Andean and Native American music.
www.condorrecords.com/

Eagle Music Productions - Texas oldies as well as Tejano, Czech, and the regional sounds of the Southwestern United States.
www.eaglemusicprod.com/

Early Music Television - European and Japanese early music programs on VHS.
www.ou.edu/earlymusic/index.html

Earth CDs - Offers event-based live recordings of music from Cuba, Africa and Europe. Includes photo galleries and sound samples.
www.earthcds.com/

Etnomusic - Black Africa, Arabic Africa/Middle East, America, Europe Far East, Asia, and Oceania styles. Books and magazines. Based in Barcelona.
www.etnomusic.com

eWorld Records - Egyptian, Lebanese, Syrian, Algerian, Armenian, Greek, Persian and Turkish music and videos. Articles and streaming audio.
www.eworldrecords.com/

Far Side Music Ltd. - CDs from the Far East, especially modern roots and traditional music from Japan and Okinawa, China, South East Asia, and other world music. Artist biographies and explanations of the music styles. Based in the United Kingdom.
www.farsidemusic.com

Gourd Music - Specializing in acoustic music, CD selections include Celtic, mountain and hammered dulcimer, and folk music of many regions. Liquid Audio, instructional and song books, and newsletter. Order by email, fax, or phone.
www.gourd.com/

Guyana Music Showcase - Guyanese music CDs and books. Audio samples. Order by mail.
www.guyanamusicshowcase.com/

HumanSongs World Music - CDs of folkloric and world beat music from around the world. Audio samples, artist profiles, and informational links. Order online or by phone.
www.humansongs.com/

Luaka Bop Records - David Byrne's world music record label and online store featuring, but not limited to, Afropea, Indian, and traditional and progressive music of Central and South America.
www.luakabop.com/

Lyrichord Discs - Early world music CDs.
www.lyrichord.com/

MultiKulti - All types of folk, traditional, classical, religious and popular music from around the world. Lists by geography and by music styles. Based in Sweden.
www.multikulti.se/

Music a la Carte - New Age and world music. Audio samples, customized CDs, search by artist, genre, or instrument. Based in Australia.
www.musicalacarte.net/

Music Box - Traditional and contemporary Persian, Turkish, Arabic, Spanish, French, Italian and import CDs, cassette tapes, and videos.
www.musicboxla.com

Network Medien - Record label featuring music from cultures around the world. Site in Deutsch, English, and Français. Based in Germany.
www.networkmedien.de

Passion Music - Specialises in hard to find folk, jazz, gypsy, rock, and classical music CDs from Eastern Euorpe and the Balkans. Also articles and interviews.
www.passiondiscs.co.uk

Putumayo World Music - Record label and online store featuring reggae, Afro pop, folk, Celtic, and world beat artists and CDs. Multicultural educational kit for children.
www.putumayo.com/

Quichua Mashis - Ancient spiritual music, handmade instruments and handcrafted Indian clothing from the Andes region of South America.
www.incasite.com

Silver Wave Records - Record label and cyberstore featuring Native American and world music.
www.silverwave.com/index.html

Silverlake Music - Specializing in Celtic, Native American, relaxation, and world music. Audio samples.
www.silverlakemusic.com

Smithsonian Folkways Recordings - Historical recordings from around the world on CD and cassette. Audio samples.
www.si.edu/folkways/

Stern's Music - World music, including African, Latin, Brazilian, and Indian, CDs, cassettes, LPs, videos, and books. Audio samples.
www.sternsmusic.com/

Virsa Online - South Asian music CDs and books. Audio samples, reviews, articles, and concert listings.
www.virsaonline.com/

WOMAD Shop - World music CDs, books, videos, CD-ROMs, festival tickets, and magazine. Reviews and audio samples. Based in the United Kingdom.
womadshop.com/

Wooden Ships Music - Sea shanties and drinking song CDs, books and information about nautical music. Audio samples, message board, and links.
www.woodenshipsmusic.com/

World Music Network - CDs from around the world, categorized by region. Audio samples, MP3s, artist features, reviews, news and information on labels and projects.
www.worldmusic.net/

World Music Store - Traditional and contemporary music and dance CDs, videos, and books from around the world for educators, researchers, and fans. Search, collection lists, and geographical lists.
www.worldmusicstore.com

World of Living Music - CDs, cassettes, and LPs celebrating the creatures and cultures of the Earth. Biographies, concert listings, and newsletter.
www.livingmusic.com/store/