Our Resource Platform provides various articles, research, methodologies or tools on different themes relevant for the live music sector in Europe. The various content are classified in the following themes:
To learn more about what we are talking about in this Resource platform, feel free to read our Glossary which consists of words and concepts that we regularly use and refer to. With this glossary, we explain our understanding of those terms and give insight on why we use them.
OBSERVATION & DATA FROM THE MUSIC SECTOR
>> 2022
- Small Music Venues project with Music Estonia and LiveFIN report
- EU-wide research on the prevalence of sexism and sexual violence in nightlife context – Sexism Free Night
- LSE Podcast #24 – From Milano to Europe: COVID data, live music scenes and Metropolis
>> 2021
>> 2020
- Feasibility Study for the Establishment of a European Music Observatory – European Commission
- Analysis of Market Trends and Gaps in Funding Needs for the Music Sector – European Commission
- European Music Export Strategy – EMEE
- The Economic Impact of Music in Europe – Oxford Economics
- Security, Creativity, Tolerance and their Co-Existence: the New European Agenda on Freedom of Artistic Expression – Freemuse
- Amateur Practices of Popular Music in France – FEDELIMA
- Volunteers in European Music Scenes – Live DMA
- Sound Regulations in Europe – Live DMA
>> 2019
>> 2018
SOCIAL INCLUSION
>> 2022
- Increase Inclusion & Accessibility – SHIFT Culture
- LSE Podcast: Audience Development for live music events – Live DMA
>> 2021
>> 2020
- Volunteers in European Music Scenes – Live DMA
- Amateur Practices of Popular Music in France – FEDELIMA
>> 2019
>> 2018
- Living Together: Fostering Cultural Pluralism Through the Arts – IKSV
- Voices of Culture: Social Inclusion
>> 2017
GENDER DIVERSITY & EQUALITY
>> 2022
- EU-wide research on the prevalence of sexism and sexual violence in nightlife context – Sexism Free Night
- Prevent and respond to sexual violence in nightlife context (Training manuals for nightlife professionals, festival organisers and harm reduction professionals) – Sexism Free Night
- Gender is a Galaxy – Helvetiarockt’s awareness campaign on gender diversity in public toilets
- Gender & Power relations – SHIFT Culture
- Gender Equality On & Off the Stage – Pearle*
- Sexism Free Night – EU project
>> 2020
>> 2019
ECOLOGY
>> 2022
- LSE Podcast: Footprints, Sustainable Music Across Europe – Live DMA
- LSE Podcast: Doing their part, European and Local cultural organisations tackle climate change – Live DMA
- Environmental Sustainability – SHIFT Culture
>> 2021
- The Digital Safaris on Sustainability – PULSE & Live DMA
- Ecological Sustainability: the European Music Sector Takes Action! – Live DMA
>> 2020
MUSIC & THE CITY
>> 2022
>> 2021
- The Try-Angle: share your own ways of building new audiences – Live DMA
- Local Networks: A Guide to Reimagining the Work of Cultural Centers – ENCC
- The Global Nighttime Recovery Plan – VibeLab
>> 2020
>> 2019
- How to Open and How to Run a Grassroots Music Venue – Music Venue Trust
- Transformations in Music Booking – Myrtille Picaud
- The Music Cities Manual – Sound Diplomacy
- Club Kataster: Prevent Conflicts Between Live Music Scenes, Local Authorities and Neighbours – Live DMA
- Understand the Relationship Between Gentrification and Small Music Venues – Live DMA
- Webinar: Agent of Change – Music Venue Trust
- Open Club Day: 2nd European Edition – Live DMA
EU FUNDING PROGRAMMES
EU POLICIES
ACCESS HERE ALL OF LIVE DMA’S ADVOCACY STATEMENTS
>> 2021
>> 2020
- Webinar: EU Cultural Policy and Advocacy – European Music Council
- Feasibility Study for the Establishment of a European Music Observatory – European Commission
- Analysis of Market Trends and Gaps in Funding Needs for the Music Sector – European Commission
- European Music Export Strategy – EMEE
- Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027 – Live DMA
>> 2019
>> 2018
SECTOR EVOLUTIONS
>> 2022
- Small Music Venues project with Music Estonia and LiveFIN report
- Discover the Music Moves Europe “Cooperation of Small Music Venues” projects – Live DMA
- Cultural Leadership – SHIFT Culture
>> 2021
- Paths of Cooperation: How the Live Music Sector in Europe Joins Forces
- Local Networks: A Guide to Reimagining the Work of Cultural Centers – ENCC
>> 2020
- Solidarity in Times of Crisis: #SupportYourLocalMusicScene – Live DMA
- KeepOn Air: Live Music in Times of Corona Virus – KeepOn Live
- Fair Ticketing Systems in the Live DMA Network – Live DMA
>> 2019
- Transformations in Music Booking – Myrtille Picaud
- Business Model Evolution in a Live Music Venue – Creative Lenses
>> 2018
NIGHTLIFE
>> 2022
- EU-wide research on the prevalence of sexism and sexual violence in nightlife context – Sexism Free Night
- Prevent and respond to sexual violence in nightlife context (Training manuals for nightlife professionals, festival organisers and harm reduction professionals) – Sexism Free Night
- Gender is a Galaxy – Helvetiarockt’s awareness campaign on gender diversity in public toilets
- Sexism Free Night – EU project
>> 2021
- LSE Podcast: Drug Policies in the European live music sector – Live DMA
- The Global Nighttime Recovery Plan – VibeLab
>> 2019
GREAT PRACTICES
>> 2022
- LSE Podcast: Footprints, Sustainable Music Across Europe – Live DMA
- Discover the Music Moves Europe “Cooperation of Small Music Venues” projects – Live DMA
>> 2021
- Paths of Cooperation: How the Live Music Sector in Europe Joins Forces
- The Try-Angle: share your own ways of building new audiences – Live DMA
- The Digital Safaris on Sustainability – PULSE & Live DMA
>> 2020
- Solidarity in Times of Crisis: #SupportYourLocalMusicScene – Live DMA
- KeepOn Air: Live Music in Times of Corona Virus – KeepOn Live
- Fair Ticketing Systems in the Live DMA Network – Live DMA
- The 4AD Muziekclub (BE): a Live Music Venue with Sustainable Practices and Philosophy – Live DMA
>> 2019
- How to Open and How to Run a Grassroots Music Venue – Music Venue Trust
- The Diversity Roadmap – PETZI et al.
- CONFRONT: How Popular Music Can Commemorate European Heritage – Live DMA
- Club Kataster: Prevent Conflicts Between Live Music Scenes, Local Authorities and Neighbours – Live DMA
- Open Club Day: 2nd European Edition – Live DMA
>> 2017
LSE PODCASTS
COVID-19 RESOURCE
On this page, you can find resource, best-practices, information and updates relevant for the live music sector on COVID-19.