THE SURVEY – FACTS & FIGURES OF THE LIVE MUSIC SECTOR

Live DMA is a European non-governmental network representing 20 live music associations in 16 different countries. This report is an update of the Live DMA Survey report published in May 2023

MUSIC FESTIVALS IN EUROPE : WHO OWNS WHAT by LIVE DMA

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LIVE MUSIC AND STAGES IN EUROPE : WHO OWNS WHAT by LIVE DMA

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TOOL KIT FOR GRASSROOT MUSIC VENUES

Grassroot music venues are the cradle of all sorts of music, the first step for the main festival stages for all musicians, but furthermore the hothouse of all sorts of culture, arts and communities.

Songtrust: EPK Guide

Making a good first impression can be a defining moment in your career, but how do you do that? Our Electronic Press Kit (EPK) will help you shine a spotlight on your unique journey into music.

Off The Record: Guide To Press and Media

When starting out in the music industry, the prospect of trying to get your music in the ears of the right people can seem daunting but don’t let it overwhelm you.

Record Deals Explained

Find out how record deals work and the different options artists have when releasing recorded music – in five easy steps.

Making Money From Live Music

Find out about more about how artists make money from their live performances and the live side of the music industry.

MMF Deals Guides

In 2017, CMU and MMF published a guide to record deals, and the different options available to artists who are picking a business partner to work with around their recorded music. You can download a free copy below.

Music Marketing

For frontline artists to have successful careers they need to find an audience for their music. Various business partners across the music industry will help with this fanbase building process

Building A Fanbase

Find out about the different ways that frontline artists go about building a fanbase, both during the DIY Phase and once they are working with music industry partners.

The Artist Management Toolkit

Used by Grammy-Level Teams & 8,000+ Artist Managers Worldwide

The Music Puzzle Exploring Booking Practices in Europe

Programming practices in the cultural field have arisen as a research object during the last 15 years, being investigated for and through their peculiar situation at the intersection between economic and artistic fields.

MUSIC BUSINESS RESOURCES FROM CMU

Music industry news, deals, appointments and jobs

Music Export Offices: The List

Music export offices support artists, managers and promoters with their export activities. You can google anything, but a complete list of music export offices could not be found online

Developing Music Export in Europe

This report follows the “Developing music export in Europe I”, published in 2023, which clarified key terms and concepts, only briefly revisited here, such as music export and music export capacity and provided the key rationales underlying the joint efforts to music export capacity development in Europe

Music Export guide

PRESENTED BY ENKI MUSIC, MUSIC BC GUIDE TO EXPORTING MUSIC BUSINESS

How Does the Music Industry Work? Introducing the Mechanics: A 10 Part Series (2023 update)

Major artists work with dozens of partners as they tour around the world, release singles, videos and albums, make appearances, sell merch and promote their music and shows.

EEMA live library

Eastern European Music Academy (EEMA) is a 12-week music business education program for emerging music professionals based in Eastern Europe.

KeepOn Touring

Transform the way you plan your live music venues or festival lineup with KeepOn Touring. The first collaborative (and smart!) platform for concert tours dedicated to live music venues.

Crowdbuilder

A multilingual tool for live music organisers who want to develop their audiences and build their community.

European Music City policy Exchange

Together the Center for Music Ecosystems and the Music Cities Network, alongside over 100 partners, guest editors and writers from all over Europe, have tried to answer a simple question – can we better understand the economic, social and cultural value that music has in our towns, cities and places?