Panels

Thu 16 Jan - 12:00-13:00 - Oosterpoort - Artiestenfoyer

Country Music’s Explosive Rise: Opportunities for the Music Industry

English spoken

Peter Kwint , Bright Lights / Frank Kimenai , Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam / KEA Brussels / Joey Ruchtie , SPOT Groningen / TakeRoot Festival / Sina Hall , Semmel Concerts Entertainment GmbH / Jana Doorten , Jana Mila / Wouter de Wilde , Greenhouse Talent Netherlands

Presented by:

Fri 17 Jan - 10:30-11:30 - Oosterpoort - Artiestenfoyer

Gen Z and the Future of Music Consumption

English spoken

Johan Hoekstra-Scholten , NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences / Kim Pillen , TrendsActive / Yaro Mila , Artist / Carlos van Erven , LASER / Jeffrey Kloezeman , VaynerMedia

Presented by: NHL Stenden Creative Business

Fri 17 Jan - 15:00-16:00 - Oosterpoort - Artiestenfoyer

The New Creator: Creativity in an AI Driven Era

English spoken

Arriën Molema , BAM! Popauteurs / Savine Warmelink , Savine Music / Hanna Kahlert , MIDiA Research / Michiel Laan , BumaStemra / Matties Grooten , Manglemoose

Presented by:

Fri 17 Jan - 13:30-14:30 - Oosterpoort - Artiestenfoyer

Workshop - Bystander Intervention training

English spoken

Cedra van Erp , Fairspace

Presented by:

Thu 16 Jan - 13:30-14:30 - Oosterpoort - Artiestenfoyer

De kracht van dove en slechthorende bezoekers: Een toolkit voor podia, festivals en artiesten

Nederlands gesproken

Amber Roner , Story Art Studio / Sandra Boertien , Possibilize / Tim van Reijswoud , Superkracht / Sencity Festival / Possibilize / Jessica de Waard

Presented by: Possibilize, Sencity Festival, Revelland

Thu 16 Jan - 15:00-16:00 - Oosterpoort - Artiestenfoyer

Werken aan publieksbereik & impact

Nederlands gesproken

Francis Pronk , Baroeg / Frans Vreeke , Rotterdam Festivals / Mariska van Elsen , Rotterdam Festivals / Guido de Groot , Rotterdam Bluegrass Festival / Lisanne Meeder , Rotterdam Festivals

Presented by:

Sat 18 Jan - 13:00-14:00 - Oosterpoort - Artiestenfoyer

Workshop - Cyber Security essentials voor de muziekindustrie

Nederlands gesproken

Marin van Campen , cybersecurity specialist

Presented by:

Fri 17 Jan - 12:00-13:00 - Oosterpoort - Artiestenfoyer

Unusual Suspects: A Spotlight on Frontrunning Festivals

English spoken

Chris Barrett , Access All Areas / Oltea Zambori , Electric Castle / Ákos Dominus , Sziget Festival / Sarah Parisio , Linecheck Festival / MIH / Jan Freidinger , ROCK FOR PEOPLE - Ameba Production

Presented by: YOUROPE, European Talent Exchange

Thu 16 Jan - 16:30-17:30 - Oosterpoort - Artiestenfoyer

Zero-emmissiezones, einde van een tijdperk of goed te doen?

Nederlands gesproken

Heko Scheltema , VVEM / Andries Groeneweg / Ronald Tebra / Maarten Arkenbout , Pieter Smit

Presented by:

Thu 16 Jan - 10:30-11:30 - Oosterpoort - Artiestenfoyer

Bifurcation Theory: Today's music industry is becoming two

English spoken

Hanna Kahlert , MIDiA Research / Helienne Lindvall , European Composers & Songwriters Alliance / Quentin Lambert , Deezer / Lynn Tissink , Believe

Presented by:

Fri 17 Jan - 16:30-17:30 - Oosterpoort - Artiestenfoyer

Using data to connect better with fans and increase brand loyalty

English spoken

Miha Prebil , Viberate / Karen Wijnen , Dauwpop Festival / Daniël Lugtmeier , Hedon / Yannick Corbeau , CM.com / Robin van den Bergh , CM.com

Presented by:

Sat 18 Jan - 14:30-15:30 - Oosterpoort - Artiestenfoyer

Muziek releasen in eigen beheer. Hoe kan je succesvol je eigen label zijn?

Nederlands gesproken

Áslaug Vigfúsdóttir , Artist / Chris van Beek , LAB Music / No Man's Land / Britte Meinema , Make Waves / Victoire Elekonawo , Viccens / Celine Cairo , Celine Cairo Music

Presented by:

Sat 18 Jan - 11:30-12:30 - Oosterpoort - Artiestenfoyer

Workshop - How To Not Get Burned-Out?

Nederlands gesproken

Katja Keersmaekers , The Mental Crew

Presented by:

Fri 17 Jan - 15:00-16:00 - Oosterpoort - Binnenzaal

Confident.

English spoken

Eline Van Audenaerde , The Unicorn Mothership / Saskhia Menendez / Melissa d'Engelbronner , She Said So Amsterdam / Dr Charisse Beaumont , Black Lives in Music / Joe Buck , Artist

Presented by:

Sat 18 Jan - 13:00-14:00 - Oosterpoort - Binnenzaal

Hete hangijzers in het clubcircuit

Nederlands gesproken

Leontine De Reede , Nobel / Martijn Belleflame , poppodium VOLT / Tamar Tieleman / John Van Luijn , Poppodium 013 / Yvonne Kuiper , Hedon

Presented by:

Fri 17 Jan - 13:30-14:30 - Oosterpoort - Binnenzaal

Venues vs Festivals: Synergy and Competition

English spoken

Will Marshall , Primary Talent International / Elisa Luengo , Dekmantel / Brij Gosai , Pollstar / Irene Rossi , Ancienne Belgique / Claes Olsen , The Øyafestival

Presented by:

Thu 16 Jan - 15:00-16:00 - Oosterpoort - Binnenzaal

The Art of Curation

English spoken

Cindy Castillo , Mad Cool Festival / Gianfranco Raimondo , Ypsigrock Festival / Huw Stephens , BBC / Cathy Oates , BIGSOUND / Edwin Lung , AAA Creative /

Presented by:

Sat 18 Jan - 11:30-12:30 - Oosterpoort - Binnenzaal

From Groningen to global

Nederlands gesproken

Dieuwertje Heuvelings , Dutch Music Export / Wilfried Damman , Out of the Boks / Julia Sabaté , Artist / Steijn Koeijvoets , 3S Music Management / Lotte Mulder , CHARLOT

Presented by:

Fri 17 Jan - 12:00-13:00 - Oosterpoort - Binnenzaal

Keynote - Balancing parenthood and career demands with artist Katie Melua and manager Sumit Bothra

English spoken

Simon Rowbottom , Music Industry Therapist Collective / Sumit Bothra , SB3 Artist Management / Katie Melua /

Presented by: MITC

Thu 16 Jan - 12:00-13:00 - Oosterpoort - Binnenzaal

Boutique festivals: how to stay true to your roots without getting squashed

English spoken

Chris Angiolini , Bronson Produzioni / Luc Favié , Doomstar Bookings / Sarah Jones , FOCUS Wales / Clara Heuermann , Event Fokus GmbH / Waldo Volmer , Stad als Podium

Presented by:

Thu 16 Jan - 16:30-17:30 - Oosterpoort - Binnenzaal

What’s Killing the Band?

English spoken

Gordon Masson , IQ Magazine / Alex Bruford , ATC Live / Atlanta Cobb , Music Industry Mentor / Abel Gonzalez , PRIMAVERA SOUND

Presented by:

Thu 16 Jan - 10:00-10:30 - Oosterpoort - Binnenzaal

How Do Festivals Get to 2030 Sustainably? Part I

English spoken

Claire O’Neill , A Greener Future / Gary Smith , ADE/Eurosonic / Arash Aazami , Unify Energy B.V. / Lisa Branigan , Founding Director Re-Play Music C.I.C & Green Futures Festivals Coordinator/Production Manager / Bertie Cole , Arcadia Spectacular / Esmee Bouwmeister , DGTL / Lars Liliengren , Roskilde Festival

Presented by:

Thu 16 Jan - 10:30-11:00 - Oosterpoort - Binnenzaal

How Do Festivals Get to 2030 Sustainably? Part II

English spoken

Claire O’Neill , A Greener Future / Gary Smith , ADE/Eurosonic / Lisa Branigan , Founding Director Re-Play Music C.I.C & Green Futures Festivals Coordinator/Production Manager / Lars Liliengren , Roskilde Festival

Presented by:

Thu 16 Jan - 11:00-11:30 - Oosterpoort - Binnenzaal

How Do Festivals Get to 2030 Sustainably? Part III

English spoken

Gary Smith , ADE/Eurosonic / Arash Aazami , Unify Energy B.V. / Claire O’Neill , A Greener Future / Lisa Branigan , Founding Director Re-Play Music C.I.C & Green Futures Festivals Coordinator/Production Manager / Bertie Cole , Arcadia Spectacular / Rob van Wegen , ESNS / Esmee Bouwmeister , DGTL / Lars Liliengren , Roskilde Festival

Presented by:

Fri 17 Jan - 10:30-11:30 - Oosterpoort - Binnenzaal

The current state and future of European Indie Record labels

English spoken

Mandy Salem-Aubry , Mandy Salem-Aubry Music Services / Ruth Barlow , Beggars Group / Jan Willem Kaasschieter , Artone / Johann Audiffren , Believe / Dario Draštata , Executive Director Dallas Records / President RUNDA & Chair of IMPALA

Presented by:

Fri 17 Jan - 16:30-17:30 - Oosterpoort - Binnenzaal

Artists and cultural workers of the world, unite!

English spoken

Marc du Moulin , ECSA - European Composer and Songwriter Alliance / Li Sang Ong , Vereniging Nederlandse Poppodia en -Festivals / Aafke Romeijn , Taskforce GO! / Erica Romero , Live DMA / Rocknrolla Producciones / Iryna Lobanok , Ukrainian Institute

Presented by:

Thu 16 Jan - 13:30-14:30 - Oosterpoort - Binnenzaal

The Festival Panel

English spoken

Gordon Masson , IQ Magazine / Christof Huber , Gadget Entertainment Group AG / Tirsa Creusen , Mojo Concerts / Birgitte Mandelid , Øyafestivalen / Abel Gonzalez , PRIMAVERA SOUND /

Presented by:

Thu 16 Jan - 15:00-16:00 - Oosterpoort - Bovenzaal 1

Growing internationally in your native language

English spoken

Vanessa C. Hurst , Musixmatch / Clementine Bunel , Wasserman Music / Daniele Citriniti , The Goodness Factory / Alexandre Davidson , Nada booking & management / Eefje de Visser , Artist / Carlo Pastore , MI AMI Festival

Presented by: Focus on Italy, Musixmatch

Fri 17 Jan - 16:30-17:30 - Oosterpoort - Bovenzaal 1

I can see clearly now

English spoken

Margriet Koedooder , De Vos & Partners Advocaten / Helienne Lindvall , European Composers & Songwriters Alliance / Olga Heijns , Next Era Music Publishing, Unmanageable Artists / Mandy Salem-Aubry , Mandy Salem-Aubry Music Services / Gee Davy , AIM - The Association of Independent Music (UK)

Presented by:

Thu 16 Jan - 12:00-13:00 - Oosterpoort - Bovenzaal 1

Lokale cultuur en creatieve economie richting gemeenteraadsverkiezingen 2026

Nederlands gesproken

Janita Tabak , De Meerpaal / Astrid Weij , Kunsten '92 / Kristel Baele , Raad voor Cultuur / Nancy Blaker , Atlas Research / Noël Vergunst , Gemeente Nijmegen / Tjeerd van Dekken , Provincie Groningen

Presented by: Kunsten '92, VNPF

Thu 16 Jan - 13:30-14:30 - Oosterpoort - Bovenzaal 1

Cross border transparency, the value of your music

English spoken

Jaap Gordijn , The Value Engineers / VU Amsterdam / Frank Lucassen , BumaStemra / Bruno Gaminha , GDA / Savine Warmelink , Savine Music

Presented by:

Fri 17 Jan - 15:00-16:00 - Oosterpoort - Bovenzaal 1

Artificial Intelligence for Indie Labels

English spoken

Kees Van Weijen , STOMP / Martin Clancy , AI:OK / Anna Zò , MIH/Linecheck / Angel Labrusse , IMPALA

Presented by:

Thu 16 Jan - 16:30-17:30 - Oosterpoort - Bovenzaal 1

Workshop - Thrive as an Introvert: Networking Strategies for the Sober(curious)

English spoken

Eline Van Audenaerde , The Unicorn Mothership

Presented by: The Unicorn Mothership

Thu 16 Jan - 10:30-11:30 - Oosterpoort - Bovenzaal 1

Keynote - It’s the economy, stupid!

Nederlands gesproken

Frank Kimenai , Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam / KEA Brussels / Kees Klomp , Windesheim University of Applied Science

Presented by:

Fri 17 Jan - 12:00-13:00 - Oosterpoort - Bovenzaal 1

Press play: Is music media still relevant?

English spoken

Sean Adams , Drowned In Sound / Roisin O'Connor , The Independent / Kenza Naaïmi - El Fezzazi , FIP / Huw Stephens , BBC / Jen Long , The Line of Best Fit

Presented by:

Fri 17 Jan - 13:30-14:30 - Oosterpoort - Bovenzaal 1

Popmuziek en cultuursubsidies: een onderzoek naar ongelijkheid en kansen

Nederlands gesproken

Koos Zwaan , Inholland University of Applied Science / Rita Zipora , BAM | BumaStemra | Conservatorium van Amsterdam / Wilbert Mutsaers , Agents After All / Maartje Houtzager , Hogeschool Inholland / Martijn Munk , Dune Management / Floris Vermeulen , Fonds Podiumkunsten

Presented by:

Fri 17 Jan - 10:30-11:30 - Oosterpoort - Bovenzaal 1

Arbo op evenementen - een duw de goede kant op

Nederlands gesproken

Willem Westermann , VVEM / Annejorie Hegge , Joor Productions / Marieke te Poele , Friendly Fire / Rosanne Wouters , Nederlandse Arbeidsinspectie / Ronny Bier , Nederlandse Arbeidsinspectie

Presented by:

Sat 18 Jan - 11:30-12:30 - Oosterpoort - Bovenzaal 1

Zzp of nee! De stand van zaken van zzp'en in onze sector

Nederlands gesproken

Willem Westermann , VVEM / Dick Molenaar , All Arts Tax Advisers / Brigitta Klören , Juridisch Adviesbureau Klören / Mirjam van der Linden , Easy Eventcrew

Presented by:

Sat 18 Jan - 13:00-14:00 - Oosterpoort - Bovenzaal 1

De cijfers van festivals en grote concerten over 2024

Nederlands gesproken

Lex Kruijver , Respons / Heko Scheltema , VVEM / Willem Westermann , VVEM / Henk Schuit , VVEM (Vereniging van Evenementenmakers)

Presented by:

Sat 18 Jan - 14:30-15:30 - Oosterpoort - Bovenzaal 1

Artiesten en belastingen: waar moet je op letten in 2025

Nederlands gesproken

Dick Molenaar , All Arts Tax Advisers / Pim Keulen , Right4music / Susan Zwijnenberg , Grey Men BV / Tim Heijnraets , The Office Belastingadviseurs

Presented by:

Thu 16 Jan - 10:30-11:30 - Oosterpoort - Bovenzaal 2

Innovations Shaping the Future of Live Entertainment

English spoken

Takayuki Suzuki , MusicTech Japan / Yvan Boudillet , Music Tech Europe / Maiju Talvisto , shesaidso / Stathis Mitskas , ComeTogether / Jos Feijen , Effenaar

Presented by:

Thu 16 Jan - 12:00-13:00 - Oosterpoort - Bovenzaal 2

AI - From Conflict to Collaboration

English spoken

Turo Pekari , Music FInland / Jenn Anderson-Miller , Audiosocket / Daan Archer , Copyright Delta / Neeta Ragoowansi , Music Managers Forum – US (MMF-US) and IMMF / Martin Clancy , AI:OK

Presented by:

Fri 17 Jan - 10:30-11:30 - Oosterpoort - Bovenzaal 2

How the FemTech movement is shaping the Music Business

English spoken

Christine Osazuwa , Measure of Music / Neeta Ragoowansi , Women in Music & IMMF / Rufy Anam Ghazi , AMRA / Maiju Talvisto , shesaidso / Connie Chow , shesaid.so Amsterdam / FUGA /

Presented by:

Fri 17 Jan - 12:00-13:00 - Oosterpoort - Bovenzaal 2

AI Amplified

English spoken

Turo Pekari , Music FInland / Rufy Anam Ghazi , AMRA / Claire Lassalvy , 2AM / Roberto Medico , Universal Music Group

Presented by:

Thu 16 Jan - 15:00-16:00 - Oosterpoort - Bovenzaal 2

Immigrant songs: Migrant communities and their impact on music, culture and society

English spoken

Jessica Dassen , Muziekgebouw Frits Philips Eindhoven / Kristina Kolbe , Erasmus University Rotterdam / Eva Verboon , Programme maker, moderator / Omar Alshahari , Artist / Shishani , Artist

Presented by:

Thu 16 Jan - 16:30-17:30 - Oosterpoort - Bovenzaal 2

The rainbow colored canary in the coal mine

English spoken

Vera Siemons , Lesbische Liga / Miguel Neiva , Erasmus University Rotterdam / Luis Manuel Garcia-Mispireta , University of Birmingham / Aynouk Tan , Moderator and Lecturer / Taka Taka , Academy of Theater and Dance

Presented by: ESNS Science, Queer Factory

Sat 18 Jan - 14:30-15:30 - Oosterpoort - Bovenzaal 2

Is there still money to be made as a “hired gun” (session musician)?

Nederlands gesproken

Alexander Beets , Fontys Rockacademie / Marc Hofstede , Ambassadors Of Entertainment / Will Maas , Sena, Kunstenbond/Ntb, Rockacademie / Edith Severs , Copyright Power International BV / Astrid Akse , Singer-songwriter

Presented by:

Fri 17 Jan - 15:00-16:00 - Oosterpoort - Bovenzaal 2

The New Guard: introducing tomorrow's music industry leaders

English spoken

Tom Matthews , UTA / Gerbine Ulehake , Mojo Concerts / Hendrik Czaster , CONTRA / Dotun Bolaji , Primary Talent International / Waldo Volmer , Stad als Podium

Presented by:

Sat 18 Jan - 13:00-14:00 - Oosterpoort - Bovenzaal 2

Energie voor morgen: vijf innovaties die 2025 zullen transformeren

Nederlands gesproken

Michael Wieler , 50X Labs / Satish Jawalapersad , LV Energy / René Wit , WE-doubleyouenergy b.v. / Elisha Weeber , Innofest / Dennis Sommeijer , Emission-0 / Zeeuwse Festivalzomer / Klomppop / Beduidend B.V. / Theo Brinksma , Folded Solar BV

Presented by:

Sat 18 Jan - 11:30-12:30 - Oosterpoort - Bovenzaal 2

Wil de rechtmatige eigenaar van fan-data zich melden!

Nederlands gesproken

Li Sang Ong , Vereniging Nederlandse Poppodia en -Festivals / Erik Luyten , Paradiso Amsterdam / Tim van der Zalm , artist manager / Rense van Kessel , Friendly Fire & FKP Scorpio / Sophie Besselink , Plus One Legal BV

Presented by:

Fri 17 Jan - 13:30-14:30 - Oosterpoort - Bovenzaal 2

(Still) Hard Out Here: Paving the Way to Gender Equity in Music

English spoken

Rike van Kleef , Music industry professional, author and activist / Mandy Salem-Aubry , Mandy Salem-Aubry Music Services / Sumit Bothra , SB3 Artist Management / Sophia Oleksiyenko , MIDiA Research

Presented by:

Thu 16 Jan - 13:30-14:30 - Oosterpoort - Bovenzaal 2

Be the first one to use: EMERGE!

English spoken

David Weiszfeld , Soundcharts / Anna Zò , MIH/Linecheck / Adina Popescu , Sync About It / Everton Lewis JR , Wracket Music Supervision Inc. / John Phelan , ICMP

Presented by:

Fri 17 Jan - 16:30-17:30 - Oosterpoort - Bovenzaal 2

Recipes for Resilience: the Central and Eastern European cookbook

English spoken

Paula Poštolková , Pohoda Festival / Koen Ter Heegde , Yugofuturism / Vladica Mladenovski , MKC Skopje / Ann Marjanidze , FLINTA*

Presented by:

Thu 16 Jan - 12:00-13:00 - Oosterpoort - ESNS Walking Tour

Registration Only - ESNS Guided Tour at De Oosterpoort: Ecological & Futureproof

English spoken

Rob van Wegen , ESNS

Presented by:

Thu 16 Jan - 16:30-17:30 - Oosterpoort - ESNS Walking Tour

Registration Only - ESNS Guided Tour at De Oosterpoort: Social safety & Inclusion

English spoken

Dennis de Groot , Okay, Sounds Great

Presented by:

Fri 17 Jan - 10:30-12:00 - Poortershoes - Eerste kamer

Invite Only - The power of Alternative Nows

English spoken

Frank Kimenai , Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam / KEA Brussels / Jon Heemsbergen , Art-up / Theo Ploeg , Studio Hyperspace | Academy of Arts Maastricht

Presented by: ESNS Science, Art Up

Wed 15 Jan - 09:00-17:00 - Poortershoes - Eerste kamer

Closed Meeting - 32nd Yes Group Health and Safety Seminar

English spoken

Presented by:

Thu 16 Jan - 09:00-14:00 - Poortershoes - Eerste kamer

Closed Meeting - 32nd Yes Group Health and Safety Seminar

English spoken

Presented by:

Fri 17 Jan - 12:15-13:15 - Poortershoes - Eerste kamer

Invite Only - Federation of Music Conferences (FoMC) General Assembly

English spoken

Presented by:

Fri 17 Jan - 14:00-16:00 - Poortershoes - Eerste kamer

Registration Only - Community of Practice: Duurzaam reizen door bezoekers

Nederlands gesproken

Presented by: Platform31, LabVlieland, Royal Haskoning DHV, Green Deal Circular Festivals

Fri 17 Jan - 17:30-19:00 - Oosterpoort - Foyer Grote zaal (up)

Drinks Reception - FINTA Club Drinks

English spoken

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Thu 16 Jan - 10:30-17:30 - Oosterpoort - Foyer Kleine zaal

VR Studio

Nederlands gesproken

Presented by:

Fri 17 Jan - 10:30-17:30 - Oosterpoort - Foyer Kleine zaal

VR Studio

Nederlands gesproken

Presented by:

Fri 17 Jan - 10:30-11:30 - Oosterpoort - Grijze zaal

The rising costs of live music: is the live concert becoming an elite experience?

English spoken

Katia Giampaolo , Estragon / Damir Ivic , Soundwall / Veronica Clarizio , Coolclub/SEI Festival / Erica Romero , Live DMA / Rocknrolla Producciones / Ide Koffeman , Mojo Concerts

Presented by:

Thu 16 Jan - 13:30-14:30 - Oosterpoort - Grijze zaal

Top 10 legal issues you need to know about in 2025

English spoken

Marijn Kingma , Höcker Advocaten / Peter Marx , MVVP / Susan Abramovitch , Gowling WLG / Dirk Visser , Visser Schap & Kreijger / Leiden Law School

Presented by:

Fri 17 Jan - 12:00-13:00 - Oosterpoort - Grijze zaal

Het recht als instrument voor vrouwelijke muziekmakers

Nederlands gesproken

Marijn Kingma , Höcker Advocaten / Bindu De Knock , Crosslink Legal / Margriet Koedooder , De Vos & Partners Advocaten / Vivien Rorsch , LaRorsch

Presented by:

Sat 18 Jan - 13:00-14:00 - Oosterpoort - Grijze zaal

From Play To Pay

Nederlands gesproken

Jurjan Rietveld , BumaStemra / Britt Pols , PollyAnna

Presented by:

Thu 16 Jan - 16:30-17:30 - Oosterpoort - Grijze zaal

Why document?

English spoken

Ron Lageweg , Parookaville GmbH / Roxana Luca , ABC Productie de Evenimente SRL / Alexandra von Samson , Alexandra von Samson / Pascal Viot , Paleo Festival / Henrik Bondo Nielsen , Roskilde Festival / Morten Therkildsen , Roskilde festival Group

Presented by: YES Group, YOUROPE

Fri 17 Jan - 13:30-14:30 - Oosterpoort - Grijze zaal

Streaming's Broken Record; where are my royalties?

English spoken

Helienne Lindvall , European Composers & Songwriters Alliance / Arriën Molema , BAM! Popauteurs / Indré Boaretto , Deezer SA / Nicole Schulze , IMPF

Presented by:

Thu 16 Jan - 12:00-13:00 - Oosterpoort - Grijze zaal

The do’s & don’ts of festival brand activation

English spoken

Fauzia Niamut , Converse / Roos Lust , Playground / Tudor Costinaș , ElectricCastle / Zoë Horsten , Studio Zoiets / Gilles de Smit , Friendly Fire / Doru Rusanescu , Electric Castle music festival

Presented by:

Fri 17 Jan - 16:30-17:30 - Oosterpoort - Grijze zaal

How is European Policy Hurting Touring Artists, and How Can We Change It?

English spoken

Jess Partridge , European Music Managers Alliance (EMMA) / Per Kviman , Versity Music / Dick Molenaar , All Arts Tax Advisers / Martijn Swier , Endless Music

Presented by:

Thu 16 Jan - 15:00-16:00 - Oosterpoort - Grijze zaal

EU issues for performers and labels

English spoken

Christophe van Vaerenbergh , PlayRight CV / Markus Bos , Sena / Bindu De Knock , Crosslink Legal / Matthieu Philibert , IMPALA

Presented by:

Sat 18 Jan - 14:30-15:30 - Oosterpoort - Grijze zaal

ACCESS ALL AREAS

Nederlands gesproken

Tessa Kalsbeek , Buma Music Academy / Imke Loeffen , Poppunt Gelderland / Oh Hazar / Noa Sieling , TivoliVredenburg / Daan Krahmer , OOR / Lotte van Leeuwen , Buma Music Academy / Dastan Abdali , Leiden University

Presented by:

Thu 16 Jan - 10:30-11:30 - Oosterpoort - Grijze zaal

Bringing Di­ver­sity, Equity & In­clu­si­on To Live Events

English spoken

Katharina Weber , YOUROPE - The European Festival Association / Gina Perier , Lapee ApS / Desta Matla , Possibilize / Anniina Kumara , Provinssi

Presented by: 3F & YOUROPE

Fri 17 Jan - 15:00-16:00 - Oosterpoort - Grijze zaal

De veeleisende weg naar succes: Pushen, pamperen of balanceren

Nederlands gesproken

Henca Maduro , Epitome Entertainment/ New Skool Rules / Dieuwertje Heuvelings , Dutch Music Export / Johanneke Obdeijn , Melkweg / Jack Pisters , Dutch School of Popular Music & Popronde / Romano Wijnstein , Mano Yeah Productions / Joery Wilbers

Presented by:

Sat 18 Jan - 11:30-12:30 - Oosterpoort - Grijze zaal

Workshop - YouTube Masterclass: practical insights and proven strategies

English spoken

Martijn Schaper , Age Media

Presented by: YouTube & Age Media

Thu 16 Jan - 13:00-14:30 - Oosterpoort - Grote zaal

Speed Meeting - Meet the Italians

English spoken

Mario Gulisano , Associazione Culturale Darshan / Antonio Conte , FARM Festival / Simone Manchisi , Django Music / Giovanni Amighetti , Grande Evento srls / Arvmusic / Cesare Liaci , Società Cooperativa Coolclub / Enrico Gambadoro , Ortigia Sound System APS / Gaianè Kevorkian , KeepOn LIVE / Matilde Cavalli , Panico Concerti / Valeriano Seminara , GoMad Concerti / Silvia Calogiuri , Zero Nove Nove srls / Marco Ligurgo , ROBOT FESTIVAL / Rita Zappador , Assomusica / Lucrezia Muscianisi , Associazione Culturale Mosaico / Mattia Antico , Ferrara Sotto le Stelle / Piero Mantengoli , acieloaperto festival | retropop live / Fausto Savatteri , FestiValle / Barbara Laurini , EUFONICA - BOLOGNAFIERE / Giordano Treglia / Alessandra Savino , Asteria Space / Alessandra De Santi , NATIVA

Presented by:

Fri 17 Jan - 17:00-20:00 - Oosterpoort - Grote zaal

Invite Only - European Talent Exchange: Networking Dinner

English spoken

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Thu 16 Jan - 15:00-16:00 - Oosterpoort - Grote zaal

Speed Meeting - Meet the Music Supervisors & Sync Reps (One-on-One Sessions)

English spoken

Milena Fessmann , Cinesong / Sugar Town Filmproduction / Dan Burt , vml / Lena Obara , award-winning music supervisor / Everton Lewis JR , Wracket Music Supervision Inc. / Malika Bencherki , Too Young Ltd / Christian Fløe Svenningsen , GL Music Entertainment A/S / Heather Guibert , Francium Enterprises / Silvia Siano , Cross Productions Srl

Presented by:

Fri 17 Jan - 12:00-13:00 - Oosterpoort - Grote zaal

Speed Meeting - Face to Face met Fondsen & Financiers

Nederlands gesproken

Ilana van den Berg , Fonds 21 / Nick Waelbers , voordekunst / Ingrid Pendavingh , Cultuur & Ondernemen / Lisan Beune , Fonds voor Cultuurparticipatie / Rodney Meye , Fonds Podiumkunsten / Claus Verbrugge , Cultuur+Ondernemen

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Thu 16 Jan - 10:30-12:00 - Oosterpoort - Grote zaal

Speed Meeting - Are you Export Ready?

English spoken

Kong 'Dalse' Yoonyoung , Zandari Festa / Violeta Parra De Moya , BOmm - Bogotá Music Market/ CCB Bogotá Chamber of Commerce / Roshan Netalkar , Swordfish Integrated Marketing / Echoes of Earth Festival / Edwin Lung , AAA Creative

Presented by:

Fri 17 Jan - 15:00-16:00 - Oosterpoort - Grote zaal

Speed Meeting - ESNS network carousel

English spoken

Presented by:

Fri 17 Jan - 10:30-11:30 - Oosterpoort - Grote zaal

Speed Meeting - Futureproof

English spoken

Andrew Lansley , Cheltenham Festivals / Astrid Lubsen-Van Roij , AUAS / Sally Freeman , Addonova Ltd / Veronique de Leon , SolSync / Louise Lindén , LiveGreen Festivals & Academy / Dennis de Groot , Okay, Sounds Great / Keyhan Esfandiarfard , Senior Scientist within Sustainability and Biotechnology / Anna Noyons , Ink Social Design / Alessandra De Santi , NATIVA

Presented by:

Fri 17 Jan - 13:30-14:30 - Oosterpoort - Grote zaal

Speed Meeting - Meet the Media

English spoken

Damir Ivic , Soundwall / Salomé Besse , Europavox / Rupert Vereker , DIY Magazine / Stuart Clark , Hot Press / Menno Visser / Randall Spann , NPO FunX

Presented by:

Thu 16 Jan - 18:00-19:30 - Oosterpoort - Grote zaal

Invite Only - Het Popbeleiddiner

Nederlands gesproken

Presented by: Gemeente Groningen

Fri 17 Jan - 12:30-13:00 - Oosterpoort - Hoofdingang

Presentation - NMUV Walk of Fame

Nederlands gesproken

Presented by:

Fri 17 Jan - 12:00-13:00 - Oosterpoort - Kelder

Keynote - Interview Kees van Weijen

English spoken

Kees Van Weijen , STOMP / Thijs Mantel , UMG NL

Presented by:

Thu 16 Jan - 16:30-17:30 - Oosterpoort - Kelder

Speak up or sell out?

English spoken

Ruth Koleva , SoAlive Music Conference / Sofia Live Festival / Matt Hanner , Runway / Bradley Kulisic , Singing Light Music / Fiona McAuley , BMG

Presented by:

Sat 18 Jan - 13:00-14:00 - Oosterpoort - Kelder

AI & Marketing voor de Independent Muziekindustrie

Nederlands gesproken

Simone Van Vugt , Lov3less / Tracy Tchai , Mascot Label Group / Maarten Leopold , Leopold Meijnen Oosterbaan advocaten / Guillaume Warmerdam , LAB Music, MakeWaves.fm, Vokall Records / Thomas Glas , FUGA

Presented by:

Fri 17 Jan - 16:30-17:30 - Oosterpoort - Kelder

Welk leiderschap is nodig voor een veilige muzieksector?

Nederlands gesproken

Suzanne van Amelsvoort , Herman Brood Academie / Lotje Horvers , Fever Ray, Röyksopp, Meute / Belle Doron , CUT_ / Jörgen Raymann , Lenard and Lenard / Levy Isabella , BMG Benelux/ Scandinavia / Toon Martens , Sony Music Benelux

Presented by:

Fri 17 Jan - 10:30-11:30 - Oosterpoort - Kelder

Unveiling the Role of AI in Europe’s Live Music Sector

English spoken

Yvan Boudillet , Music Tech Europe / Jan Pauly , Music Tech Belgium / Sean Bradford , ORIGIN STØRIES / Philipp Grefer , WISE / Femke Blok , Music Tech Netherlands

Presented by:

Fri 17 Jan - 15:00-16:00 - Oosterpoort - Kelder

The Numbers Game: What box office data tells us about the European touring market

English spoken

Zoi Eskitzopoulou , Gotobeat / Brij Gosai , Pollstar / Ruth Barlow , Beggars Group / Maarten Puddy , VOWTA Management / Alex Stevens , olakala agency / bookr.fm

Presented by:

Thu 16 Jan - 13:30-14:30 - Oosterpoort - Kelder

Dubbelinterview: Sharon den Adel & Anneke van Giersbergen

Nederlands gesproken

Anneke van Giersbergen , singer-songwriter / Sharon den Adel , Within Temptation / Mike Arntz , Kink Distortion

Presented by:

Sat 18 Jan - 11:30-12:30 - Oosterpoort - Kelder

Regeldruk, druk druk druk.. Verloren zaak, of is er nog ruimte?

Nederlands gesproken

Bianca Pander , BKB | Het Campagnebureau / Max Nederkoorn , Gemeente Groningen / Ron Visscher , Ruimtemeesters / Prophys / Jiska Bazuin , Oerol Festival

Presented by:

Thu 16 Jan - 15:00-16:00 - Oosterpoort - Kelder

Keynote - Inside the mind of a special agent: Alex Hardee

English spoken

Alex Hardee , Wasserman Music / Lisa Henderson , IQ

Presented by:

Fri 17 Jan - 13:30-14:30 - Oosterpoort - Kelder

Bridging Borders: Unlocking Music Export Opportunities in Eastern Europe

English spoken

Mirko Burazer , We Move Music Croatia / SHIP / Anca Lupes , RAW MUSIC / MMB / Vlad Yaremchuk , Atlas Festival / Music Saves Ukraine / Márton Náray , SoundCzech- ATI / Tamara Kamińska , Music Export Poland/EMEE/Music Week Poland / Jarek Szubrycht , Music Week Poland / Mystic Festival

Presented by:

Thu 16 Jan - 10:30-11:30 - Oosterpoort - Kelder

Live & YouTube! Monetisation & Growth Strategies for events

English spoken

Eric Van Eerdenburg , Mojo Concerts / Eric Skuncke , YouTube / Henri Lessing , Age Media / Lara Lessing , AGE Music / Martijn Schaper , Age Media

Presented by:

Sat 18 Jan - 14:30-15:30 - Oosterpoort - Kelder

Een live optreden voor Iedere beurs

Nederlands gesproken

Roger Olivieira , Ver.iD / Jaap van de Ree , See Tickets / Niels de Geus , ID&T / Anna Noyons , Ink Social Design / André Moen

Presented by:

Thu 16 Jan - 12:00-13:00 - Oosterpoort - Kelder

Surviving the Live Industry Overload

English spoken

Lisa Henderson , IQ / Stephan Thanscheidt , FKP SCORPIO / Giorgio Riccitelli , ALL THINGS LIVE, ITALY / Violeta Parra De Moya , BOmm - Bogotá Music Market/ CCB Bogotá Chamber of Commerce / Maarten van Vugt , MOJO

Presented by:

Thu 16 Jan - 13:30-14:30 - Oosterpoort - Kleine zaal

How to Lose (or Steal) an act

English spoken

Rauha Kyyrö , FKP Scorpio / Age Versluis , Friendly Fire / Alex Hardee , Wasserman Music / Tony Van de Berkt , 8ball Music

Presented by:

Fri 17 Jan - 10:30-11:30 - Oosterpoort - Kleine zaal

Augmented Reality (AR) om publieksparticipatie te versterken

Nederlands gesproken

Femke Vandenberg , RUG University Groningen / Lévi Smulders , Stichting Melkweg / Femke Blok , Thunderboom Records / Max Tiel , Thunderboom Records

Presented by:

Thu 16 Jan - 12:00-13:00 - Oosterpoort - Kleine zaal

Lust for Live - Investment Opportunity Live Music

English spoken

Ruth Koleva , SoAlive Music Conference / Sofia Live Festival / Manfred Tari , Pop100 / Dick Molenaar , All Arts Tax Advisers / Klara Zupančič , Radio Slovenia - Val 202 / Sean Adams , Drowned In Sound

Presented by:

Fri 17 Jan - 15:00-16:00 - Oosterpoort - Kleine zaal

Workshop - When activism and events clash

English spoken

Joep Coolen , Crowd Care / Ismé Kamminga , Crowd Care / Derk Wantia , Mojo Concerts B.V.

Presented by: YES Group, Crowd Care

Fri 17 Jan - 12:00-13:00 - Oosterpoort - Kleine zaal

Superstar Economy & The Dynamics of Ticketing

English spoken

Manfred Tari , Pop100 / Nick De Leu , De Standaard / Sam Shemtob , FEAT / Paul de Bijl , ACM / Rob Sealy , Openstage

Presented by:

Thu 16 Jan - 10:00-11:30 - Oosterpoort - Kleine zaal

Buongiorno! The Italian Listening Breakfast

English spoken

Carlo Pastore , MI AMI Festival

Presented by:

Wed 15 Jan - 18:00-19:00 - Oosterpoort - Kleine zaal

Opening ESNS 2025

Presented by:

Thu 16 Jan - 15:30-17:00 - Oosterpoort - Kleine zaal

Invite Only - General Meeting and Artist Recommendation - European Talent Exchange 2025

English spoken

Presented by: YOUROPE, European Talent Exchange

Fri 17 Jan - 13:30-14:30 - Oosterpoort - Kleine zaal

How the EU’s Creative Europe Music NET-works and PLAT-forms are Shaping the Future of a Diverse and Competitive European Music Ecosystem

English spoken

Corinne Sadki , Centre National de la Musique / Jess Partridge , European Music Managers Alliance (EMMA) / Marc du Moulin , ECSA - European Composer and Songwriter Alliance / Matthieu Philibert , IMPALA / Federico Rasetti , KeepOn lIVE / Andrew Gerzso , ULysses - IRCAM / Balazs Weyer , UPBEAT Platform / Fernando Bittencourt Hersan , Liveurope - Ancienne Belgique / Marta Pallarès , Primavera Sound / Oskar Strajn , ESNS / Olga Sismanidi , EU - Creative Europe

Presented by: European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) / Creative Europe Programme

Fri 17 Jan - 16:30-18:00 - Oosterpoort - Kleine zaal

Invite Only - Culture Convenants Signing at ESNS

Nederlands gesproken

Amber Roner , Story Art Studio / Eefje de Visser , Artist / Glen Faria , Rapper

Presented by:

Sat 18 Jan - 15:30-17:00 - Oosterpoort - Kleine zaal

Invite Only - IJzeren Podiumdieren

Nederlands gesproken

Presented by:

Fri 17 Jan - 15:00-16:00 - Oosterpoort - Kunstpunt

Fair Pop Pilot: de resultaten en de volgende stap

Nederlands gesproken

Noud van de Rhee , Platform ACCT / Frank Kimenai , Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam / KEA Brussels / Rita Zipora , BAM | BumaStemra | Conservatorium van Amsterdam / Jolanda Beyer , Patronaat / Pauwke Berkers , Erasmus University Rotterdam / Will Maas , Sena, Kunstenbond/Ntb, Rockacademie / Pien Feith , Friendly Fire / Zoë Livay

Presented by:

Sat 18 Jan - 13:00-14:00 - Oosterpoort - Kunstpunt

Wat is de live artiest van de toekomst?

Nederlands gesproken

Jos Feijen , Effenaar / Koos Zwaan , Inholland University of Applied Science / Femke Blok , Effenaar Lab / Dymphie Braun , Programme maker, facilitator & strategist / Joost de Boo , Thunderboom Records / Hans van den Hurk , Fontys Rockacademie

Presented by:

Thu 16 Jan - 12:00-13:00 - Oosterpoort - Kunstpunt

Accessibility 2.0

English spoken

Ronald Ligtenberg , Possibilize - Revelland / Isabel Diez Monedero , Music for All Foundation / Stephanie Singer , Revelland / Maaike Ferf Jentink , Possibilize

Presented by:

Thu 16 Jan - 13:30-14:30 - Oosterpoort - Kunstpunt

How supporting Health Heroes can benefit the Music Industry

English spoken

Kees Klomp , Windesheim University of Applied Science / Dymphie Braun , Programme maker, facilitator & strategist / Hans Brouwer , MassiveMusic / Tickets for Good / Rey Caacbay , See Tickets Benelux / Mercedes Coco , Westergas

Presented by: Tickets for Good - social partner ESNS

Thu 16 Jan - 10:30-11:30 - Oosterpoort - Kunstpunt

Get a chance to network with emerging Young Professionals from the live industry!

English spoken

Camila Anino , Primavera Sound / Maria Sanchez Garcia , PAARD / Into The Great Wide Open / Adam Kiepuszewski , OFF Festival / Franek Warzywa & Młody Budda / Mariana Lois , Festival A Porta / Imke Loeffen , Poppunt Gelderland / Oh Hazar

Presented by:

Thu 16 Jan - 16:30-17:30 - Oosterpoort - Kunstpunt

The European Music Market is at a pivotal moment!

English spoken

Sophian Fanen , Les Jours / Jess Partridge , European Music Managers Alliance (EMMA) / Francesca Trainini , Peer Southern Productions, IMPALA / Corinne Sadki , Centre National de la Musique / Lodovico Benvenuti , IFPI / John Phelan , ICMP

Presented by:

Fri 17 Jan - 12:00-13:00 - Oosterpoort - Kunstpunt

Toekomstmaken voor muziekprofessionals en podia.

Nederlands gesproken

Dymphie Braun , Programme maker, facilitator & strategist / Femke Vandenberg , RUG University Groningen / Joost de Boo , Thunderboom Records / Paul Rutten , Creating010 - Rotterdam University of Applied Science / Martijn Mulder , Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences / Eva Roolker , Stimuleringsfonds Creatieve Industrie

Presented by:

Sat 18 Jan - 11:30-12:30 - Oosterpoort - Kunstpunt

Interview - De dynamiek tussen artiest en manager

Nederlands gesproken

Eefje de Visser , Artist / Hanne Valckenaers , Musickness / Timo Pisart , VPRO 3voor12

Presented by:

Fri 17 Jan - 16:30-17:30 - Oosterpoort - Kunstpunt

How to Create Fairness in a Tech-Dominated Industry

English spoken

Marc Zisman , Qobuz / Nigel Harding , Deezer / Anneke Stulp , FUGA / Ben Wynter , A.I.M (Association of Independent Music) / Nick Eziefula , Simkins LLP

Presented by:

Fri 17 Jan - 13:30-14:30 - Oosterpoort - Kunstpunt

Post-Brexit Pop

English spoken

Dave Webster , MUSICIANS' UNION / Gary Smith , ADE/Eurosonic / Caitlin-Finn Ballard , ATC Live / Angela Dorgan , First Music Contact / Music From Ireland / Pip Blom , Artist, Producer & Songwriter / Maurits Westerik , Best Kept Secret

Presented by:

Thu 16 Jan - 15:00-16:00 - Oosterpoort - Kunstpunt

How do we get our visitors to do what we want them to do?

English spoken

Bianca Harms , NHL Stenden University / Sally Freeman , Addonova Ltd / Louise Lindén , LiveGreen Festivals & Academy / Gwenda Zuurbier , Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management

Presented by:

Fri 17 Jan - 10:30-11:30 - Oosterpoort - Kunstpunt

Redefining the Music Industry: a New Ecosystem of Connectivity

English spoken

Frank Kimenai , Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam / KEA Brussels / Tamara Kamińska , Music Export Poland/EMEE/Music Week Poland / Helen Sildna , Shiftworks / Tallinn Music Week / Detlef Schwarte , Reeperbahn Festival / Arnaud Pasquali , European Commission

Presented by:

Thu 16 Jan - 12:00-13:00 - Oosterpoort - Marathonzaal

Everything you need to know about the Italian Music Market

English spoken

Rita Zappador , Assomusica / Nur Al Habash , SIAE / Alessandro Ceccarelli , Tridentmusic srl / Bpmconcerti srl / Gianluca Giusti , ATER Fondazione / Emilia-Romagna Music Commission / Francesca Trainini , Peer Southern Productions, IMPALA / Cristina Fina , PUGLIA SOUNDS | MEDIMEX / Gaianè Kevorkian , KeepOn LIVE

Presented by:

Thu 16 Jan - 16:30-17:30 - Oosterpoort - Marathonzaal

From Beer Coasters to Bits: The Evolution of Setlists in the Live Sector

English spoken

Andres Payne , Vollou / Jos Feijen , Effenaar / Rita Zipora , BAM | BumaStemra | Conservatorium van Amsterdam / Bob Out , BumaStemra / Sarah McNabb , Audoo /

Presented by:

Thu 16 Jan - 13:30-14:30 - Oosterpoort - Marathonzaal

Have You Been AI-ed?

English spoken

David "Zero" Reiterer , Lucy Dreams / Gary Smith , ADE/Eurosonic / Gareth Deakin , Sonorous Consulting / Rufy Anam Ghazi , AMRA

Presented by:

Thu 16 Jan - 15:00-16:00 - Oosterpoort - Marathonzaal

High demand, short supply: the future of artist management

English spoken

Froukje Bouma , MOTEL Artist Management / Rowan Brand , TRIBE / Caroline Van der Leeuw , The Jordan / Michiel Steenhuis , Advocatenkantoor Steenhuis / b-kube music / Lisanne Middag , Crystal Stone Management

Presented by:

Thu 16 Jan - 10:30-11:30 - Oosterpoort - Marathonzaal

Public radio's secret recipe for unearthing future headliners

English spoken

Filip Černý , Radio Wave / Randall Spann , NPO FunX / Jess Iszatt , BBC Introducing / Kelly Betts , BBC Introducing / Samuel Vuillermoz , SRG SSR

Presented by:

Sat 18 Jan - 14:30-15:30 - Oosterpoort - Marathonzaal

Productie versus Programmering

Nederlands gesproken

Ronald de Bas , 8ball Management / Lisanne Middag , Crystal Stone Management / Joris van der Poel , VanderPoel Productions / Marije van Kapel , Friendly Fire / Maarten Middendorp , Agents After All

Presented by:

Fri 17 Jan - 10:30-11:30 - Oosterpoort - Marathonzaal

Not another Taylor Swift pink vinyl!

English spoken

Sophian Fanen , Les Jours / Deniz Everling , Bandcamp / Annika Walsh , Spotify / Martijn Swier , Endless Music / Cils Williams , ATC Live

Presented by:

Sat 18 Jan - 11:30-12:30 - Oosterpoort - Marathonzaal

Labels hebben artiesten nodig, niet andersom

Nederlands gesproken

Eef van der Vliet , Pollination Music / Stephanie McGuire , McGuire Banks AND Sony Music / Pieter Kleinhout , Phonic Artist Management / 97PM / Aafke Romeijn , Taskforce GO!

Presented by:

Fri 17 Jan - 12:00-13:00 - Oosterpoort - Marathonzaal

Sustainability Smackdown: CO2 vs Strategy

English spoken

Andrew Lansley , Cheltenham Festivals / Tijl Couzij , Lab Vlieland / ITGWO / Alessandra De Santi , NATIVA / Patricia Yagüe , Live Nation

Presented by:

Sat 18 Jan - 13:00-14:00 - Oosterpoort - Marathonzaal

Wat verdient een songwriter?

Nederlands gesproken

Pieter Kleinhout , Phonic Artist Management / 97PM / Jeroen Russchen , Vredeveld & Russchen Music / Rita Zipora , BAM | BumaStemra | Conservatorium van Amsterdam / Yori Swart

Presented by:

Fri 17 Jan - 13:30-14:30 - Oosterpoort - Marathonzaal

Pop Media Prijs

Nederlands gesproken

Timo Pisart , VPRO 3voor12 / Vera Siemons , Lesbische Liga / Arne van Terphoven , Scantraxx / Mary Go Wild

Presented by: Sena, ESNS

Fri 17 Jan - 16:30-17:30 - Oosterpoort - Marathonzaal

The Growth Market of K-pop and European Music in Asia

English spoken

Dieuwertje Heuvelings , Dutch Music Export / Cils Williams , ATC Live / Jochem Tromp , Soepermarkt Music Management & Publising / Willemijn May , Willemijn May Music / Songsoo Park

Presented by:

Fri 17 Jan - 15:00-16:00 - Oosterpoort - Marathonzaal

Standing Strong - festivals under attack?

English spoken

Holger Jan Schmidt , YOUROPE / Michal Kaščák , Pohoda festival / Codruta Vulcu , ARTmania Festival / Isabel Roudsarabi , at Höme

Presented by: 3F, YOUROPE

Sat 18 Jan - 11:00-13:00 - Market Hotel

Invite Only - European Talent Exchange: First Selection Brunch

Presented by:

Thu 16 Jan - 10:30-17:30 - Oosterpoort - Mental Health Help Desk Room

Appointment Only - Mental Health Help Desk

English spoken

Anne Löhr , Music Industry Therapist Collective / Marie Beau , Marie's counselling

Presented by: Music Industry Therapist Collective

Fri 17 Jan - 10:30-17:30 - Oosterpoort - Mental Health Help Desk Room

Appointment Only - Mental Health Help Desk

English spoken

Anne Löhr , Music Industry Therapist Collective / Marie Beau , Marie's counselling

Presented by: Music Industry Therapist Collective

Thu 16 Jan - 17:30-19:00 - Oosterpoort - Oranje bar

Drinks Reception - Pizza & Peroni

Nederlands gesproken

Presented by:

Fri 17 Jan - 12:00-13:00 - Oosterpoort - Podcast Area

Podcast - Music Industry Insights Worldwide

English spoken

Saskhia Menendez / Connie Chow , shesaid.so Amsterdam / FUGA / Melissa d'Engelbronner , She Said So Amsterdam.

Presented by:

Fri 17 Jan - 13:30-14:30 - Oosterpoort - Podcast Area

Podcast - Brood & Spelen

Nederlands gesproken

Amber Roner , Story Art Studio / Eva van Manen , rosetta. / Max van Bossé , Stichting de Melkweg / Conchitta Bottse , rosetta.

Presented by:

Fri 17 Jan - 15:00-16:00 - Oosterpoort - Podcast Area

Podcast - De Machine: er op of er onder

Nederlands gesproken

Ebel Jan van Dijk , Bevrijdingsfestival Groningen / Malou Miedema , VPRO 3voor12 / Roel Coppen , Friendly Fire / Best Kept Secret / Atze de Vrieze

Presented by: VPRO, 3voor12

Fri 17 Jan - 10:30-11:30 - Oosterpoort - Podcast Area

Podcast - NMUV Presenteert: Behind the Streams

Nederlands gesproken

Bobby Sukhraj , HOUSTON COMMA / Sasha Rangas , The Companions / Robert Vredeveld , Vredeveld & Russchen Music / Stefan van Leijsen , The Companions

Presented by:

Thu 16 Jan - 15:00-16:00 - Oosterpoort - Podcast Area

Podcast - The Money Trench

English spoken

Ruth Barlow , Beggars Group / Mark Sutherland , The Money Trench

Presented by:

Thu 16 Jan - 12:00-13:00 - Oosterpoort - Podcast Area

Podcast - Brood en Spelen

Nederlands gesproken

Lars Kelpin , GRAP / Rita Zipora , BAM | BumaStemra | Conservatorium van Amsterdam / Martijn Munk , Dune Management / Jolanda Beyer , Patronaat /

Presented by:

Thu 16 Jan - 16:30-17:30 - Oosterpoort - Podcast Area

Podcast - The Live Coaches

Nederlands gesproken

Vincent de Raad , The Live Coaches / Melanie Esther , Artist Branding and Social Media Coach & The Live Coaches / Chris Moorman , Popronde / Matin Sultani , BUG / Mitchell Vroom , H.EMP

Presented by:

Thu 16 Jan - 10:30-11:30 - Oosterpoort - Podcast Area

Podcast - The Delicates' Lounge

English spoken

Paul Cheetham / Detlef Schwarte , Reeperbahn Festival / Lotje Horvers , Fever Ray, Röyksopp, Meute / Andy Jones / Anne Löhr , Music Industry Therapist Collective / Peter Briggs / Hannah Brown / Olaf Furniss , Wide Events

Presented by: The SuperSwell Podcast

Thu 16 Jan - 17:00-18:30 - Provinciehuis Groningen

Invite Only - Music Moves Europe Awards Dinner

English spoken

Presented by:

Fri 17 Jan - 10:30-12:30 - Poortershoes - Rode kamer

Closed Meeting - VNPF General assembly

English spoken

Presented by:

Thu 16 Jan - 12:00-13:00 - Poortershoes - Rode kamer

Closed Meeting - Closed meeting EMERGE partners and advisory board

English spoken

Presented by:

Thu 16 Jan - 16:30-17:30 - Oosterpoort - Ronde Kamer

Ongeluk in slow motion: de onhoudbare kostenstijgingen voor poppodia en –festivals

Nederlands gesproken

Marten Middeldorp , Atlas Research / Arne Dee , Vereniging Nederlandse Poppodia en -Festivals (VNPF) / Maaike Muis , Moderator & Podcast Maker / Peter van den Bunder , Kunstenbond / Stoffel Spierings , Doornroosje

Presented by:

Fri 17 Jan - 13:30-14:30 - Oosterpoort - Ronde Kamer

How come we’ve never been here before?

English spoken

Gunnar Sauermann , SPKR Media / Metal Hammer / Koka Gogokhia , Stockton / Stockton Records / Dragos Chiscoci , Emagic Live / Login Kochishki , Password Production / Denisa Dan , Jazz in the Park

Presented by:

Fri 17 Jan - 12:00-13:00 - Oosterpoort - Ronde Kamer

Workshop - Man or Bear? Cultivating male allyship for women in music

English spoken

Eline Van Audenaerde , The Unicorn Mothership / Joe Hastings , Music Support

Presented by:

Thu 16 Jan - 10:30-11:30 - Oosterpoort - Ronde Kamer

Algo-Rhythms: Tools for the future of independent music marketing and export.

English spoken

Jess Partridge , European Music Managers Alliance (EMMA) / Jaime Castañosa , Melboss / Nuno Saraiva , WHY Portugal / Petra Kauraisa , Communications Executive & Consultant / Isabel Villanueva Benito , BIME / Willie Ryan

Presented by: Melboss, EMMA

Sat 18 Jan - 11:30-12:30 - Oosterpoort - Ronde Kamer

Eerlijke streaminginkomsten – strijd voor een duurzaam verdienmodel

Nederlands gesproken

Amber Roner , Story Art Studio / Niels Aalberts , VPRO 3voor12 / Bjorn Schipper , Plus One Legal / Evelien Stoffels , Kunstenbond / Belle Doron , CUT_ / Jet Hootsmans , Kunstenbond / Erwin Angad-Gaur , Ntb/Kunstenbond /

Presented by:

Thu 16 Jan - 15:00-16:00 - Oosterpoort - Ronde Kamer

Van Safe Space naar veilig nachtleven - hoe maak je werk van sociale veiligheid?

Nederlands gesproken

Liske Steenbergen , Friendly Fire / Amber Roner , Story Art Studio / Anouk Bol , Stichting De Veilige Nacht / Sil Doeksen , Gemeente Groningen / Judith Holzmann , Fairspace

Presented by:

Thu 16 Jan - 12:00-13:00 - Oosterpoort - Ronde Kamer

Powering Up Black Talent in the Live Sector: The Art of Equitable Programming

English spoken

Elvin Usidame , Friendly Fire / Cils Williams , ATC Live / Adem Holness , SXSW London / Dr Charisse Beaumont , Black Lives in Music / Joe Frankland , PRS Foundation

Presented by: Black Lives in Music, POWER UP

Fri 17 Jan - 10:30-11:30 - Oosterpoort - Ronde Kamer

Sampling the world with care and accountability

English spoken

Roufaida , Artist / Kim Dankoor , KIMBYKIM/University Utrecht / Eva van Manen , rosetta. / Becky Wixon , Songtradr / Conchitta Bottse , rosetta.

Presented by:

Thu 16 Jan - 13:30-14:30 - Oosterpoort - Ronde Kamer

Workshop - Millennial World Domination Support Group

English spoken

Lykle de Vries , Digital transformation, moderator, digital fitness

Presented by:

Sat 18 Jan - 13:00-14:00 - Oosterpoort - Ronde Kamer

Van Kralingen tot Tramhaus

Nederlands gesproken

Remko van Bork , &Concept / Martin Scheijgrond , Popunie / Francis Pronk , Baroeg / Eefke Boelhouwers , Dagvoorzitter, voice-over en regeltante

Presented by:

Tue 14 Jan - 15:00-18:00 - Oosterpoort - Ronde Kamer

Closed Meeting - EMEE General Assembly

English spoken

Presented by:

Fri 17 Jan - 15:00-16:00 - Oosterpoort - Ronde Kamer

Closed Meeting - Muziek voor iedereen: investeringsagenda voor (pop)muziek en artiesten

Nederlands gesproken

Froukje Bouma , MOTEL Artist Management / Martijn Mulder , Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences / Peter Kwint , Bright Lights / Frank Kimenai , Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam / KEA Brussels / Anna van Nunen , ESNS / Froukje , Singer-songwriter

Presented by:

Fri 17 Jan - 16:30-17:30 - Oosterpoort - Ronde Kamer

Politieke playlist: van favoriete track naar beleidsimpact

Nederlands gesproken

Angela Groothuizen , presentator en programmamaker / Mohammed Mohandis , GroenLinks-PvdA / Roelien Kamminga , Lid Tweede Kamer / Ines Kostic , Tweede Kamer - Partij voor de Dieren / Sandra Beckeman , SP / Aant Jelle Soepboer , Tweede Kamer Nieuw Sociaal Contract (NSC)

Presented by:

Fri 17 Jan - 11:00-14:30 - Flonk - TrompSingel Zaal

Closed Meeting - Yourope members meeting

English spoken

Presented by:

Thu 16 Jan - 17:30-18:30 - Oosterpoort - Tuin Foyer

Drinks Reception - Hang out, not hung over

English spoken

Presented by:

Fri 17 Jan - 09:00-10:30 - Oosterpoort - Tuin Foyer - hosted by European Talent Exchange

Closed Meeting - Netwerkontbijt: Kansen voor vrouwen = kansen voor muziek

Nederlands gesproken

Felienne Hermans , Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Presented by: BumaStemra, NVPI, Sena

Fri 17 Jan - 11:00-17:00 - Oosterpoort - Tuin Foyer - hosted by European Talent Exchange

Thu 16 Jan - 11:00-17:00 - Oosterpoort - Tuin Foyer - hosted by European Talent Exchange

Invite Only - European Talent Exchange: Lounge

English spoken

Presented by:

Fri 17 Jan - 14:30-15:00 - Oosterpoort - Tuin Foyer - hosted by European Talent Exchange

Invite Only - Liveurope x European Talent Exchange Reception

English spoken

Presented by: Liveurope, European Talent Exchange

Sat 18 Jan - 11:00-12:30 - Oosterpoort - Tuin Foyer - hosted by European Talent Exchange

Closed Meeting - EBU Group Meeting

English spoken

Presented by:

Fri 17 Jan - 16:00-16:30 - Oosterpoort - Tuin Foyer - hosted by European Talent Exchange

Invite Only - Marketing catch up with Europeant Talent Exchange at ESNS

English spoken

Presented by:

Fri 17 Jan - 12:00-13:00 - Poortershoes - Tweede kamer

Invite Only - BAM!Popauteurs Ronde Tafel

Nederlands gesproken

Presented by:

Fri 17 Jan - 14:00-17:00 - Oosterpoort - Vide

Registration Only - Table football Pohoda Cup at ESNS 2025

English spoken

Presented by: Pohoda Festival

Invite Only - BumaStemra, STIM & SIAE present The ESNS International Writing Camp

English spoken

Presented by: STIM, SIAE, BumaStemra

Invite Only - CMO Roundtable Discussion

English spoken

Presented by:

test Leoni

English spoken

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