Root Music presenterà le attività di networking del progetto NIMPE e di European Live Music Association all'English Folk Expo, che si svolgerà a Manchester dal 19 al 21 ottobre.

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I partners NIMPE  si riuniranno nuovamente tra il 9 e l'11 ottobre, a Ljubjlana questa con una serie di incontri ed eventi. Sarà un'opportunità per valutare la collaborazione del primo semestre del partenariato, e discutere le prossime fasi del progetto.

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European Festival Conference (EFC) si sposterà dall'Austria in Norvegia per la seconda edizione che si svolgerà dal 22 al 25 novembre presso l'hotel Farris Bad di Larvik.
Circa 100 delegati parteciperanno, il tema principale sarà "il futuro dei festival", con pannel su salute e sicurezza, meteo, terrorismo, tecnologia mobile, secondary ticketing, aspettative del pubblico e artisti e altro ancora.
Parteciperanno Ben Challis (Glastonbury Festival), Andras Berta (Sziget), Holger Jan Schmidt (GreenEvents Europe), Henrik Bondo Nielsen (Roskilde Festival), Pascal Viot (Paléo Festival de Nyon), Manfred Tari ), Fruzsina Szép (Lollapalooza Berlin) e staff di Alleanza musicale.
Tra le associazioni del settore il gruppo Green Operations (GO Group), il gruppo di sicurezza di Yourope Event (YES Group) e European Marketing and Communications Group (EMAC), costituito al primo EFC.

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L'amministratore delegato della UK Music, Michael Dugher, ha chiesto l'introduzione di un passaporto per la musica dal vivo a livello comunitario per gli artisti britannici per garantire la libertà di movimento dopo che il Regno Unito sarà uscito dall'unione.
In un articolo per HuffPost di venerdì, Dugher  ha invitato il governo britannico a porre fine all'incertezza e alla mancanza di chiarezza affrontando l'attività musicale britannica, invitando i ministri a concordare un accordo per un periodo di transizione entro il 31 dicembre per ridurre al minimo la crisi del settore e per evitare una "scogliera" Brexit nel 2019. 

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On the occasion of the 18th anniversary of the Music Day edition in Greece,  our greek NIMPE partner MESO Music Events (National Coordinator of the Greek Network of the European Music Day organizers) inaugurated an innovative collaboration with the Hellenic Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Tourism, the National Council of Archaeology and the Greek Tourism organization aiming to connect Music, Cultural Heritage and Tourism.

The innovative initiative which was co-promoted and broadcast by Greek Tourism organization, gathered very rare authorizations to design, organize, promote and manage production of a unique and exceptional event.

The Venue? One of the unique places of Greece, the sacred temple of Poseidon at Sounion, a grandiose archaeological site which was for the circumstance exceptionally open to the public after the sunset, entrance free of course. The result was simply amazing, some said it was celestial! Aside the 500 persons that managed to be present (for safety reasons) another 25.000 persons joined the live streaming of the Greek Tourism organization (FB) and their feedback was also unanimous: yes, Music and Cultural Heritage defintely can work together!

Watch the video of the live coverage of the Opening Ceremony of the 18th European Music Day in the Temple of Poseidon in Sounio.

One of the educational and vocational priorities of NIMPEs project deliverable concerns the mapping of current live music production sector needs, in very different EU member countries, and more precisely, to gather concrete evidences of common problems but also of innovative practices, as to form a micro-model of sustainable solutions for the European Live Music sector.

In this direction, NIMPE Initiative deliberately operates as an umbrella network between national Music “Clusters and communities of practice”, gathering public and private organisations data, comments and suggestions.

Through mapping, interviewing, meetings and webinar activities, the results gathered will enable NIMPE partners to provide data for policy resolutions, to emphasize on common solutions and support the development of common tools for European Music Producers.

Technopole Quimper-Cornouaille, the French partner, leads the key research activity. It has a wide expertise in supporting the creation of new innovative businesses, networking the actors from enterprises/research/stakeholders to let innovative projects emerge. It has been involved in several projects related to Creative and Cultural industries, in which it sensitized the sector to innovate, and supported them in their innovation strategy and projects.

The pilot phase of the research will start by the identification of technical information and best practices useful for music industry to help them in their project development, market access and innovation.

Information and data collection will focus in 3 main axes:

1. mapping of the wider live music sector
2. Sharing of knowledge (event production chain process)
3. Development of innovative & sustainable solutions for the future of the European industry

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• Each NIMPE partner organisations will contribute to this inventory that draws a common base of knowledge.
• Targeted professional sectors are music producers, music organisations (with economic issues), enterprises and doesn’t encompass individuals/artists at this stage.
• This collection will identify
  • Best Practices, Interesting initiatives on local/regional areas or interesting organisation/SME in music sector / innovation
  • Country music profile with the Regional strategies and territorial dynamics on music production (Identikit)
  • Music production funding /funding opportunities (Vademecum)

Finally, all data and outcomes of this work package will be published as an online and paper workbook covering all music producers’ in the “NIMPE Workbook” with the purpose of training target groups, support networking opportunities and implementing live music co-productions.

Off the Grid event is an innovative initiative for the local music community that aims to support, network and highlight  new local musical talent, #OTGmusicforum  addresses new bands as well as professionals and music lovers who think dialogue and networking can revive the local scene.

For two days, through speeches, panel discussions and participatory workshops, the goal is to create a network of mutual support among the participants so that their work develops. 

At the end of each day, we will enjoy live  dynamic and diverse bands with music that is being created next to us, with upcoming concerts proposed by the concert and cultural venues: six dogs (Athens), Lab Art (Volos), Les Yper Yper (Thessaloniki ), Connector (Patra).

A perfect place to present NIMPE project and hear comments from young musicians, producers and promoters.

Off the Grid was held with the support of the NPO MESO Events and the participation (among others) of Angeliki Georgokosta Georges Perot Nancy Angelopoulou Kafka Takes Notes Nikos Barpakis #jjpalis #mariamarkouli #NIMPE #mesoevents#Europeanlivemusicassociation

The Pilot launch of NIMPE has started and our creative partners designed the brand identity kit, templates for presentations, as well as anew responsive website. NIMPEs Creative designers and Media collaborators -The Comeback Studio (Graphic designers) and Tourix (digital marketing) - were chosen .
Besides, a key for the successful launch of NIMPE network will rely on a combination using physical and virtual tools including of course all web based platforms and social media networks that clearly outlines the aims and objectives of the project. Visit nimpe.eu and check out for our latest news!

Stepping on the needs of the up-coming Music Events for the 18th European Music Festival in Greece, main topic of the discussion focused on synergies and methodology to achieve stronger networking, drafting few but very specific activities for 2017 -2018, to develop community and Media impact at local and regional level, for Music Day events, but also for other events on an annual base.

It was clearly stipulated that through teh development of common activities and the collaboration of diferent cities, networking and economies of scale would be beneficial at regional but also european level in combination with the other opportunities coming from the launch of the NIMPE Initiative (Network for the Internationalization of Music Producers in Europe) but also the European Networking Initiative of the European Live MusicAssociation  in Greece and the Balkan region.

The 1st meeting of the organizers of the Hellenic Network of Northern Greece was organised by the “Vatrachoi Association”, organizers of the European Music Day (EMD) of Xanthi and MESO Events organised  in Xanthi on Saturday, April 22, 2017, in the Cultural and Art Centre Manos Hadjidakis of the Municipality of Xanthi.

The event was attended by organizers, producers and creators from Alexandroupolis, Didymoteicho, Drama, Kavala, Komotini, Orestiada, Serres, Soufli and Xanthi, as well as from Athens, Volos, Corinth, Edessa and Thessaloniki.

Representatives of the Local Public Bodies, such as the Mayor of Xanthi, Mr. Charalambos Dimarchopoulos and the Deputy Mayor of Sports, Youth,  Tourism, Culture of the Municipality of Xanthi, Ms. Alexia Girtziki also actively participated in the discussions exchanging ideas and suggestions with other guests from neighboring municipalities.

We would like to thank the Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace and the Deputy Chief of Staff of the city of Xanthi, Mr. Kostas Zagneferis for the allocation of the Art and Multispace Manos Hadjidakis.

The next meeting will encompass the organisers of Central Greece and Pelopones, in November, and in Korinthos this time! Stay tuned!

Snapshots from the meeting!