Open call to join a physical trade mission to Goa Feb. 2 – 7, 2025 funded by LIVEMX. The Music Market Mission India is for industry professionals and will be attached to the first India International Music Week (IIMW) from Feb. 4 – 6, 2025, bringing together the best creative minds and visionaries in India and globally. Over the six-day delegation trip to Goa, the participants will have the opportunity to spend time with local music industry professionals to think and experiment what the future of a sustainable European/Indian collaboration could look like. Deadline to apply is Nov. 6th!
Should You APply?
In a nutshell… as part of the LIVEMX project, they’re looking for:
- 16 European music business professionals (from sub sectors such as recorded, publishing, live music, artist management, etc.), from Austria, the Czech Republic, Hamburg or Ireland
- to participate in our music business delegation to India – a hands-on, week-long physical trade mission to Goa from Feb 2 – 7, 2025, with a digital preparation session (market introduction + cultural aspects) beforehand. The trade mission will consist of info sessions, B2B lunches/dinners, speed meetings and/or matchmakings, networking events/receptions and is connected to the first India International Music Week (IIWM), taking place from Feb 4 – 6, 2025, with a rich conference program and showcases, organized by India Music Exchange.
What’s in store?
The trade mission includes:
- compulsory participation in all program items of the trade mission
- lunches and dinners on at least four B2B networking occasions
- a ticket to IIWM
- Accommodation in conference hotel from Feb 2 (arrival) – Feb 7 (departure) (5 nights), worth 200€/night (incl. tax) and booked by the organizers
- Up to 1000€ reimbursement of flight costs
Participants need to plan to cover further expenses themselves: local travel, additional meals and drinks next to the set lunches/dinners.
What is the Music Market Mission India?
… And what are its key objectives?
The Music Market Mission India is a physical trade mission with industry professionals to Goa from Feb 2 – 7, 2025 (Sunday, Feb 2, is arrival day and Friday, Feb 7, is departure day). Prior to the physical trade mission, there will be a digital session delivering market insights and an introduction to cultural aspects. The trade mission will be attached to the first India International Music Week happening from Feb 4 – 6, 2025, bringing together the best creative minds and visionaries in India and globally. Over the six-day delegation trip to Goa the participants will have the opportunity to spend time with local music industry professionals to think and experiment what the future of a sustainable European/Indian collaboration could look like. We will have B2B lunches/dinners, speed meetings and/or matchmaking sessions. Indian participants will include representatives of festivals & music business events, concert promoters, PR agencies, labels, publishers & sync agents as well as representatives from music associations. There will be plenty of networking events in order to multiply the chance of finding business partners in India.
Please note: a maximum of 1 person per company will be selected for this program.
What is expected from participants?
- Mandatory attendance at all joint events during the trade mission as well as the online preparation session prior to the physical delegation.
- Active engagement in the networking sessions and all other curated trade mission activities as specified
- Preparation of promotional assets (e.g. EPK, promotional video, portfolio, live music video, etc.) is required – you will have to present yourself in front of an audience.
Timeline:
CALL
Deadline: November 6, 2024 (23:59 MEZ)
TRADE MISSION
Digital info session: TBC
Trade Mission in Goa: Feb 2 – 7, 2025
Ready to apply?
Apply here until November 6: https://forms.office.com/e/LgbxtuKWs3
