IMMF - International Music Managers Forum

10/01/2020

Winners of the 2020 Music Moves Europe Talent Awards revealed on Friday January 17th, 2020 during ESNS (Eurosonic Noorderslag) in Groningen.

03/12/2019

What are the tips and tricks for live-streaming and what you should be aware of!

https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2019/11/how-live-streaming-is-altering-the-music-business-for-artists-and-fans-alike.html?utm_source=newsletter_291&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=music-world-news

As technological innovation continues to sweep the music industry, live streaming has become an increasingly important component of bands and artists’ promotional arsenal. Here we look at why you need. Continue reading

21/11/2019

is a co-signatory for the open letter to EU leaders from Europe’s cultural and creative sectors to to increase the Creative Europe budget to €2.8bn. We call on the Council to support this much-needed boost to the future of Europe’s arts, culture and heritage, and the values they promote.

The IMMF believes that the contribution of Europe’s cultural and creative sectors to the social, economic and artistic
development of Europe fully justifies the added value of EU investment in culture.

Read more below!



http://immf.com/wp-content/uploads/Open-Letter-to-EU-Leaders-on-Creative-Europe-Culture-is-our-Future.pdf

14/11/2019

“Musicians have begun to realize that their dreams are possible through the discipline of entrepreneurship, a discipline that allows for individuality and creativity. The disciplines of entrepreneurship and music have a lot in common in that each takes a huge commitment, a relentless work ethic, passion and new ideas.”

https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/341773?utm_source=newsletter_290&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=music-world-news

Musicians have begun to realize that their dreams are possible through the discipline of entrepreneurship, a discipline that allows for individuality and creativity

11/11/2019

meeting during Nouvelle Prague conference.
Included a Spotify workshop by Vojtěch Kalina, and & Music Managers Forum - US participation.

16/10/2019

"A successful career in music doesn’t happen overnight. It takes patience, tenacity, an openness to critique, and even some failure to clarify your goals and make it happen.

Here are five essential practices to consider as you build a foundation for long-term success in the music industry."

https://www.berklee.edu/careers/essentialsofsuccess.html?ss=213221&fbclid=IwAR2louBd_hJnuXtJAdH5ksF3oMEWZo_NzgRSBE8Z4VsaDQFVPKw2vf3H7Qw&utm_source=newsletter_286&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=music-world-news

Want to build a sustainable career in the music industry? Here are a few tips on how to get started.

11/10/2019

A one-day music business training course.

25/09/2019

Celebrating its Annual General Meeting at the Reeperbahn Festival in Hamburg, Germany IMMF’s members from almost 50 countries elected a new Board and Advisory Board and welcomed new members. Read more here: http://immf.com/immf-agm-2019-new-board-new-members-from-china-to-romania-and-cambodia-to-iran/

21/09/2019

Congratulations to all the nominees!

It is an absolute honour for the to be a part of this EU-wide collaboration that awards the best upcoming contemporary artists!

The nominees of Music Moves Europe Talent Awards were announced today at Reeperbahn Festival 🏆

We're happy to be part of an EU-wide collaboration that awards the best upcoming contemporary artists from every corner of Europe with:

Eurosonic Noorderslag • Live DMA • Impala - Independent Music Companies Association • IMMF - International Music Managers Forum • EMEE • Digital Music Europe • European Broadcasting Union - EBU and supported by Creative Europe

This year, the honor of the nomination goes to 16 incredible emerging acts:

5K HD • Anna Leone • Au/Ra • Beast In Black • Charlotte Adigéry • FLOHIO • Fontaines D.C. • girl in red • HARMED • Hugo Helmig • Kimberose • Meduza • Naaz • Perfect Son • PONGO • Tribade

20/09/2019

held a great panel today at Reeperbahn Festival “Go East-Music Business Caucasus” with speakers from Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia. Moderated by Karel Bartak from the Czech Republic. Thanks to everyone who came!

11/09/2019

Read the story of Bill Curbishley, the man who worked with The Who and Judas Priest. “Bill Curbishley might be one of the greatest artist managers of all time, sure. But he’s also one of the greatest storytellers, with an endless supply of anecdotes from a life in – and love of – music from when he was a mod in 1960s East London up until the present day.”

https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/when-you-sign-an-artist-youre-taking-their-life-in-your-hands-you-have-to-commit-100/

London-based Trinifold Managament was set up by Bill Curbishley in 1974, and has steered the careers of The Who, Judas Priest, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant. Here, as Trinifold celebrates its 45th anniversary, Curbishley and Who co-manager Robert Rosenberg reflect on their lives in music…

09/09/2019

“Norton hopes that fans will recognize and support the artists they love. “I think the best thing that could happen would be for more people to get out and support live music. Go out and see those touring bands. Buy some merch — buy a T-shirt, buy a CD,” Norton said. “Because that money’s going straight back to them. And they’re on the road and they’re trying to make ends meet. And if you like them, go out and tell everybody — ‘Man I saw this band and they were awesome.’ And get people excited about going out and seeing live music. Another reason to get out there and support those guys and show them your love.”

Do you agree?

Read more in the article below:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/brick-brick/201908/the-hardcore-evolution-greg-norton

Hüsker Dü and Porcupine bassist makes punk rock mindset a lifetime commitment.

03/09/2019

Yet another amazing opportunity from Reeperbahn Festival! Please see info below!

Call for Delegates: Reeperbahn Festival International @ ACCES, Africa

After visiting Beijing and New York already this year with an amazing group of professionals from all over Europe, we are now collecting applications for our next Reeperbahn Festival International spin-off. This time we invite professionals working from Europe who want to attend Africa's leading music conference, ACCES which takes place in Accra, Ghana from 28 – 30 November 2019 to apply until 11 September 2019.

With support of The German Federal Foreign Office all European Reeperbahn Festival International delegates will receive a travel subsidy of 800 Euro; conference registration and local transport are included as well. Full participation in programme activities organised for the delegation including panels, showcases and curated 1:1 matchmaking sessions with African music industry decision-makers, will be obligatory.

For the third time the Music In Africa Conference For Collaborations, Exchange And Showcases (ACCES) will bring together music industry players from over 50 countries to exchange ideas, discover new talent and create business linkages. Held in a different African city every year, ACCES offers a dynamic programme including music industry talks, keynotes, showcases, networking sessions and exhibitions in the host country.

Representatives of internationally-oriented music companies working from Germany and Europe can now apply to become part of the delegation to Accra. Prerequisite for participation is activity in the recorded, publishing, distribution, booking/live or management fields and concrete interest in the African music market.

The application deadline is 11 September 2019 – let your colleagues and business partners know about this opportunity!

Further information and application details can be found here:

https://www.reeperbahnfestival.com/en/conference/reeperbahn-festival-international

Zu meinen Favoriten Teilen Twittern Reeperbahn Festival International Learn about our international Spin-Offs Networking This year, with the support of the German Department of Foreign Affairs, "Reeperbahn Festival International" was launched: a series of spin-off events around the globe in some of....

31/08/2019

Read Danny Goldberg’s story, his work with Kurt Cobain and other artists he worked with, as well as tips for young managers and artists!

https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/danny-goldberg-nirvana-the-word-manager-is-misleading-people-think-were-somehow-the-boss-of-the-artist-its-the-opposite-theyre-the-boss/

Ex-Nirvana manager, now running Gold Village Entertainment, Danny Goldberg discusses his past, and his present

26/08/2019

Are you attending Reeperbahn Festival? Make sure not to miss the panel "Go East II - Music Business Caucasus" on September 20th!

With over 30 million inhabitants and people from over 50 nations, the region is not only an ethnic melting pot of diverse cultures, but also the bridge between Europe and Asia. Speakers from Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan give an overview of the media, distribution opportunities, live market and cooperation options.

Go East!

Speakers:
Konstantine Gogokhia , Board Member, Tbilisi Open Air / AlterVision, Georgia

Hasmik Movsisian, Executive Director, Music of Armenia, Armenia

Diana Nasib, Artist, Dihaj Azerbaijan

More info: https://www.reeperbahnfestival.com/en/conference/go-east-music-business-caucasus

With over 30 million inhabitants and people from over 50 nations, the region is not only an ethnic melting pot of diverse cultures, but also the bridge between Europe and Asia. Speakers from Armenia, Georgia and ...

30/07/2019

“When we founded our state [after the first world war], culture was a central element,” says Nauris Puntulis, the cultural minister of Latvia, “more important in a way than political structures. The only way for us to exist was to nurture our culture.”

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jul/26/can-music-unite-a-young-nation

A third of Latvia’s culture budget goes on music education and a new festival aims to galvanise national identity