About Live DMA

Live DMA is a European non-governmental network working to support and to promote the conditions of the live music sector. Live DMA is by nature an international collaboration network based on shared visions and values. Ever since its foundation, exchange of best practices and experiences have been the pivot of the network’s existence. Through time,... Read more

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Analysis of market trends and gaps in funding needs for the music sector – SUMMARY

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The dialogue between the European Commission and music stakeholders which served as base for the Music Moves Europe programme has identified several challenges and...

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Feasibility study for the establishment of a European Music Observatory (EMO) – Summary

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Data on the music sector is often considered as insufficient, patchy, unreliable or simply non-existent. In late 2015, the European Commission started a dialogue...

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Cultural diversity is at stake – Live DMA reacts

The second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic is extremely harsh for the live music sector, already strained by months of adjustments and uncertainties. The...

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The map of our network

The Live DMA networks spans over 16 countries with 20 members representing together over 3000 music venues, clubs, festivals and other live music organisations. Most of them are featured in this map.

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They talk about us

Institutions must recognize that we do important work for culture in general and for the development of young artists in particular. And yes, recognition needs also to come from the citizenship. Sometimes people pass by a club and think that strange or dangerous things happen there. And it is...

Miguel Tudanca - (Madrid (Spain) )

I would say that cooperation is a success story. The important question is, at which levels and with whom you cooperate. If you always do it all by yourself, it is unlikely that you will reach many people. Of course, there are people who realize that they are doing...

Gunnar Geßner - (Hannover (Germany) )

For me, Live DMA is a fantastic place to share and gain knowledge, exchange ideas and get inspiration from fellow European colleagues. We have common challenges that we together are in a better position so solve.

Anders Tangen - (Oslo )

I strongly believe that we must defend a European spirit, especially in these moments in which some evil forces are attacking a philosophy of life in which music, its enjoyment and its diffusion are a magnificent tool to defend cultural diversity and freedom of expression.

Armando Ruah - (Madrid )

It’s important that music can be recognized as a tool of “being together” at first. Live DMA has the duties not to forget social and cultural aspects of the music sector.

David Dehard - (Brussels )