EMEE

Initiative Musik is a partner of EMEE, the European Music Exporters Exchange. This association of 24 European music export offices is a strategic network aiming to increase the international distribution of the European repertoire both within and outside of Europe.

ESNS Exchange

Initiative Musik’s participation in ESNS Exchange supports both musicians as well as festivals from Germany with their internationalisation activities. ESNS Exchange, a joint European programme, supports festival appearances in other European countries.

Wanderlust

WANDERLUST is the joint presentation of Initiative Musik, popNRW (NRW State Music Council), the Stuttgart Region Pop Office, RockCity Hamburg and the Association for Pop Culture in Bavaria to support musical talent from Germany.

Wunderbar/Germany @SXSW

The German joint presentation at the world’s largest digital trade show SXSW, realised by Initiative Musik, provides musicians, companies and participating federal states a framework for presenting themselves in a competitive international environment.

BIME 2022

The 10th edition of BIME in Bilbao, Spain, will take place October 26-29, 2022. With an extensive conference and showcase program, BIME is an important meeting point in Europe for the Latin American music industry.

Theme trips

International music entrepreneurs and journalists are our guests during the theme tours as part of the Federal Republic of Germany’s Visitors Programme. They receive authentic and differentiated first-hand impressions by attending outstanding music festivals and conferences in Germany.

Showcase Festivals

A showcase festival combines music festival with industry meeting. In contrast to mainstream festivals, they target mostly people from the music industry. Newcomers get the opportunity to present themselves to a professional audience.

country-specific regulations

Current information on country-specific regulations concerning entry, tours and co.