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 music businesses. As the European organisation advocating for music…
DetailsManager 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 conference are invited to submit an expression of interest…
DetailsThe 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 we do in supporting music managers and strengthening the…
DetailsEuropean 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. EMMpower Mentorship Programme seeks European music managers for mentor and mentee roles. Mentees gain one-on-one mentoring, a tailored education…
DetailsWEDNESDAY 11 DECEMBER 2024 The European Parliament is being urged to alleviate the financial burdens faced by touring musicians by overhauling and standardising the way in which “withholding tax” is applied by member states. The call is led by the European Music Managers Alliance (EMMA), the umbrella organisation for more than 3,000 music managers across…
DetailsEMMA Policy Priorities As of May 2024, the European Music Managers Alliance has identified the following items as crucial policy priorities. These priorities stand at the forefront of industry challenges affecting managers and artists, from immediate concerns to overarching issues that hinder the music ecosystem’s growth. It is imperative that the newly elected European Parliament…
DetailsThe European Music Managers Alliance (EMMA) is delighted to announce a new partnership with the AI-driven music funding platform, beatBread, that will benefit more than 3,000 managers based across Europe. Using an algorithm that uses billions of data points to forecast an artist’s earnings potential, beatBread provides a new and unique funding mechanism for creative…
DetailsEuropean 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. EMMpower Mentorship Programme seeks European music managers for mentor and mentee roles. Mentees gain one-on-one mentoring, a tailored education…
DetailsAs part of the EMMPower Programme, the European Music Managers Alliance (EMMA) proudly continues its four thematic genre-focused networks: Folk/Global, Rock/Metal, Hip-Hop/R&B, and Electronic/Dance. These networks are designed to unite and empower music managers across Europe, creating a platform for collaboration, knowledge exchange, and fostering international opportunities within each specific genre. Here’s a closer look…
DetailsLaunched at ESNS, the European Music Managers Alliance and Rotterdam’s Erasmus University publish a groundbreaking study collating the views of more than 350 music managers across the Continent The survey indicates music managers are well educated, self-trained and self-starters. The vast majority are self-employed or run their own business 51% of respondents were women. The…
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