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

What Artists Say

Artists are the best witnesses when it comes to highlighting the important role of live music venues and clubs!

Together with our members, we collected their statements. Find out what they say:

WHAT ARTISTS SAY

European Elections 2019 – Time to advocate for what we love: our local music scenes all over Europe!

As MEP candidates are campaigning throughout Europe, Live DMA wants to take this time to call upon the candidates on their vision for European live music and raise awareness on the various issues faced by our sector among the policy makers that will shape the future of Europe.

OUR ELECTION CAMPAIGN

#SupportYourLocalMusicScene

Latest news

Music Moves Europe Structured Dialogue

20th & 21st of May 2019, Anciennce Belgique, Brussels Together with 100 representatives from the European music sector, Live DMA participated at the dialogue...

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Letter to the president Tusk: Belonging & Becoming

advocacy

Live DMA takes part in Culture Action Europe advocacy letter to the president of the European Council Donald Tusk. We ask to “include culture...

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Case Study – Business Model evolution in a live music venue

publications

Creative Lenses is a project coordinated by Trans Europe Halles, European network or cultural centres. Co-funded by the Creative Europe Programme of the European...

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The map of our network

The Live DMA networks spans over 14 countries with 18 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 )