EMMA – Training sessions

EMMA member – Keith Harris (MMF UK) undertook in October training workshops in Portugal in the cities of Lisbon, Coimbra and Porto. The seminars were organised by AMAEI – the Professional Association for Musicians and Artists independent labels and publishers in Portugal. The aim of the seminars was to provide guidance about what management involves…

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EMMA at MaMA France

THURSDAY OCTOBER 18th  EMMA representatives had an opportunity to join one of the MaMA festival’s panel discussions, focusing on how fan’s money paid to music streaming services is allocated to artists. The panel was hosted by MMF France with panelists from MMF UK, Deezer, Believe Digital and the French artists coalition GAM. Panel was followed…

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EMMA at Music & Media

THURSDAY OCTOBER 4th EMMA representatives took part in the panel ‘The Mechanics of Music Management in 2018’, organised during Music & Media event in Finland at the beginning of Oct. In that panel, a range of music managers from across the EU: Sweden, Poland, UK, Iceland and Finland discussed how their role is changing, what…

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EMMA meeting with representatives of European Commission

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 25th In September, EMMA board delegates had an opportunity to meet in Brussels with representatives of the European Commission and introduce EMMA’s structure and key strategic focus points around the EU Copyright Directive, licensing & fair remuneration, public policy and education. It was also a great occasion to discuss major issues around the…

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EMMA at Reeperbahn – 20th Sept, 4pm – 6pm CET

We are very pleased to invite you to a special managers only open meeting and gathering of the new European Music Managers Alliance (EMMA) at this year’s Reeperbahn festival in Hamburg, followed by drinks with friends of EMMA. WHEN: Thursday 20th September, 4pm – 6pm CET WHERE: East Hotel, Conference Room ‘Ginger’ 1st Floor, Simon-von-Utrecht-Straße, 20359, Hamburg, Germany Sponsored by:  – BandsintownClaim…

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Artists are “rights holders” too – their representatives must be involved in European policy discussions

Artists are “rights holders” too – their representatives must be involved in European policy discussions Per Kviman, Chair MMF Sweden Traditionally, the battle for Europe’s music policy has been fought between the major record labels – the “rights holders” – and the major tech corporations. Those who actually write, perform and produce the music we…

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EMMA Launch

EMMA Launch To celebrate the launch of new pan-European managers body EMMA yesterday, a number of managers from across Europe met in London to discuss how the initiative can ensure their collective voices are heard. The initiative will initially bring together MMF’s in Finland, France, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden and the UK – as well…

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