On June 21, every year the World Music Day is celebrated in more than 120 countries. The day has its origin from France where it is known as ‘Fête de la Musique’ which translates to “festival of music” to honour professional as well as amateur musicians. On Music Day, people in France are allowed to play music outside in public places and parks. Free music events and concerts are organised where musicians play for fun and entertainment. This day in the United Kingdom is known as Music Day UK. World Music Day 2019 Wishes: Celebrate The Day With Quotes On Music By Legends Like Bob Marley, Elton John And More.

Going back to the history, the concept was conceived by American musician Joel Cohen in 1970s as he wanted to musicians to play on June 21 evening for welcoming the first day of summer in Northern Hemisphere. The day was finally adopted by the French Minister of Culture, Jack Lang and French composer Maurice Fleuret. The first World Music Day took place in Paris and now it spread to over 120 countries. World Music Day 2019: Best Music, Songs to Perform Yogasanas To.

In India on World Music Day 2019, Vh1 India and MTV Beats will come together to host a Facebook live music show. Under #LongLiveMusic initiative, over 40 artists across different genres will perform live. The event will witness the presence of Bollywood artists such as Shahid Mallya, Aastha Gill, Aparshakti Khurana, Arjun Kanungo, Darshan Raval, Amit Misra, Akasa and Tony Kakkar. The Ganna.com will also offer its user to browse and listen to the music of over 50 countries on June 21, 2019.

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Since the Fête de la Musique has become an international event, it is celebrated in more than 700 cities in the countries including Germany, India, China, Greece, Italy, Australia, Russia, Brazil, Peru, Mexico, Ecuador, Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Japan.

The Music Day has become an “event which mobilises the musicians of the whole world for the pleasure of the audience of more than 120 countries, starting with the European countries,” according to France’s Ministry of Culture.

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