Our Meet the Professionals series offers opportunities to connect with experts such as agents, promoters, and sync specialists from key markets. Masterclasses provide practical insights into essential areas of music management, while our Genre Managers Meetups create space for focused exchange across music scenes. We also organise in-person meetups at major music conferences.
The music manager is the most direct partner to the artist and creator and navigates on their behalf, the complex relationships within the music industry, allowing the client to focus on their artistry. The manager oversees the artist’s wellbeing, providing direct support and mentoring. Whilst understanding…
In collaboration with EMMA, we’re looking for experienced European music managers who are passionate about helping the next generation of artists build sustainable careers in the music industry. If you’ve applied to the EMMA Mentoring Programme before, this might be of interest to you! The programme…
EMMA has announced that highly respected German manager Tessy Schulz will serve as the organisation’s new Chair. An experienced executive with over 20 years in the music business, including more than a decade with Sony Music Germany and Sony Music Europe, Tessy now runs her own…
EMMA is delighted to announce a new partnership with online music distribution service, DistroKid. Founded more than a decade ago, DistroKid makes music distribution affordable and easy. The service is used by 4m artists and music creators across the world, offering them fast-track delivery of audio…
The European Music Managers Alliance (EMMA) is proud to announce music sharing platform DISCO as supporter, benefiting more than 3,000 music managers across Europe. DISCO is a platform that enables music professionals to upload, receive, and manage music files, formats, and metadata efficiently. It also provides…
Wednesday 2 April – EMMA has encouraged the European Commission to support the proposed review of Universal Music Group’s acquisition of Downtown Music, an independent music services company. We believe this deal poses a direct threat to market competition and the sustainability of independent artists and…
Manager Buddies is an initiative of the Association of Artist Managers, MMF UK, MMF Canada, EMMA (European Music Managers Alliance) and MMF Aotearoa that coincides with select major international music conferences around the world. For each edition of Manager Buddies, members who are attending the relevant…
The European Music Managers Alliance (EMMA) is proud to announce that we have secured a second European Union Networks Grant to launch EMMpower 2.0, a four-year initiative building on the success of our previous project, EMMpower. This renewed funding is a testament to the essential work…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] European Music Managers Alliance (EMMA) now invites music managers to apply for their EMMpower Mentorship Programme. This free programme aims to provide professional support to managers looking to further develop their competencies in today’s music industry. MENTEE The EMMpower Mentorship Programme is a carefully…
WEDNESDAY 11 DECEMBER 2024 The European Parliament is being urged to alleviate the financial burdens faced by touring musicians by overhauling and standardising the way in which “withholding tax” is applied by member states. The call is led by the European Music Managers Alliance (EMMA), the…