On this page you can find our position papers, statements, reactions, and recommendations on current European topics that concern the live music sector in particular, and the creative and cultural sphere in general.
European Associations from the performing and live music sector address a joint letter to Commissioner Mariya Gabriel (Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth) and Commissioner Thierry Breton (Internal Market). Following a first letter asking the European Commission for the implementation of a reopening strategy, this new letter aims to...
European Associations from the performing and live music sector address a joint letter to Commissioner Breton (Internal Market). “Together, we are asking for a coordinated post-lockdown strategy for Europe’s cultural venues and events.” During the last year, European associations and their national members have been working relentlessly on proposals...
Following the open letter published by more than 110 pan-European networks on 30 October 2020 “Make culture central in the EU recovery”, the group comes together again to reiterate their call to the national governments and the European Commission. In the second open letter published today by the group,...
Evaluation of the effects of the pandemic by live music associations in Europe as part of Live DMA At the onset of this new year, live music associations are unanimous: they wish music venues and clubs to open again in adequate conditions and to secure the festival season, as...
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 precarious situation of many venues, clubs, and festivals increases day by day and hundreds of live music stages are at imminent risk of closing permanently....
Miguel Tudanca - (Madrid (Spain) )
Gunnar GeĂźner - (Hannover (Germany) )
Anders Tangen - (Oslo )
Armando Ruah - (Madrid )
David Dehard - (Brussels )
Isabelle Von Walterskirchen - (ZĂĽrich )