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From March to December 2026, the programme will support music managers across Europe with long-term, structured mentoring focused on: Strategic thinking Professional skills Career sustainability Building stronger careers for managers and their artists Through one-to-one mentoring, expert-led workshops, peer learning, and access to a strong pan-European network, EMMpower connects experience with a new…

DOWNLOAD THE REPORT HERE   The European Music Managers Alliance (EMMA), the umbrella body for 18 national music manager organisations throughout Europe, has published the findings of a new comprehensive survey of music managers. Previewed initially to delegates at the ESNS (Eurosonic Noorderslag) conference last month, the…

In collaboration with EMMA, we’re looking for experienced European music managers who are passionate about helping the next generation of artists build sustainable careers in the music industry. If you’ve applied to the EMMA Mentoring Programme before, this might be of interest to you! The programme…

EMMA has announced that highly respected German manager Tessy Schulz will serve as the organisation’s new Chair.   An experienced executive with over 20 years in the music business, including more than a decade  with Sony Music Germany and Sony Music Europe, Tessy now runs her own…

EMMA is delighted to announce a new partnership with online music distribution service, DistroKid.  Founded more than a decade ago, DistroKid makes music distribution affordable and easy. The service is used by 4m artists and music creators across the world, offering them fast-track delivery of audio…

The European Music Managers Alliance (EMMA) is proud to announce music sharing platform DISCO as supporter, benefiting more than 3,000 music managers across Europe. DISCO is a platform that enables music professionals to upload, receive, and manage music files, formats, and metadata efficiently. It also provides…

Wednesday 2 April – EMMA has encouraged the European Commission to support the proposed review of Universal Music Group’s acquisition of Downtown Music, an independent music services company. We believe this deal poses a direct threat to market competition and the sustainability of independent artists and…

Manager Buddies is an initiative of the Association of Artist Managers, MMF UK, MMF Canada, EMMA (European Music Managers Alliance) and MMF Aotearoa that coincides with select major international music conferences around the world. For each edition of Manager Buddies, members who are attending the relevant…

The European Music Managers Alliance (EMMA) is proud to announce that we have secured a second European Union Networks Grant to launch EMMpower 2.0, a four-year initiative building on the success of our previous project, EMMpower. This renewed funding is a testament to the essential work…

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] European Music Managers Alliance (EMMA) now invites music managers to apply for their EMMpower Mentorship Programme. This free programme aims to provide professional support to managers looking to further develop their competencies in today’s music industry.   MENTEE The EMMpower Mentorship Programme is a carefully…