Federation of Music Conferences Presents: Business Models and Industry Value of Music Conferences and Showcase Festivals

Music conferences are vital hubs for industry professionals, artists and young professionals, yet little data exists on how they are organised, funded and structured. This panel presents the first-ever survey on music conference organisation, offering key insights into programming trends, financial models, accessibility and sustainability efforts. Panellists will discuss challenges and best practices uncovered by the survey, fostering a dialogue on the future of these essential industry events.

• Presentation of the survey by Dino Lupelli, General Manager of Music Innovation Hub and Co-founder of FoMC
• Presentation of ESNS by Anna van Nunen, Managing Director of ESNS
• Presentation of Music x Media by Jani Jalonen, CEO of Music x Media Finland

Panel discussion to follow:

• Anna van Nunen, Managing Director of ESNS
• Jani Jalonen, CEO of Music x Media Finland
• Patryk Galuszka, Associate Professor at the Faculty of Economics and Sociology, University of Lodz
• Marii Reimann, Artist Manager, Co-Founder at Monday Morning | Project Manager at Music Estonia

Moderator:

• Dino Lupelli, General Manager of Music Innovation Hub and Co-founder of FoMC