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14-17 JAN 2026

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Tue 13 Jan Wed 14 Jan Thu 15 Jan Fri 16 Jan Sat 17 Jan

Thu 15 Jan - 14:00-15:00 - Oosterpoort - BumaStemra Lounge

Workshop - Live Q&A with our Legal Team about your music rights & AI

Thu 15 Jan - 12:00-13:00 - Oosterpoort - Balletzaal

Samen collectief: de goede samenwerking tussen producenten en performers bij Sena

Nederlands gesproken

Silvia Biemans , SENA / Matthijs van Duijvenbode , Sena

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

Brood & Spelen Podcast #2: Muziekhubs

Nederlands gesproken

Lars Kelpin , GRAP

Presented by: Brood en Spelen

Thu 15 Jan - 17:00-18:00 - Rijksuniversiteit Groningen - House of Connections (Grote Markt 21)

ESNS Talks: Crafting Musical Identities & Social Media Strategies

Presented by: University of Groningen, ESNS

Thu 15 Jan - 18:00-19:00 - Rijksuniversiteit Groningen - House of Connections (Grote Markt 21)

ESNS Talks: Diversity and Inclusivity on European Festival Stages

Presented by: University of Groningen, ESNS

Thu 15 Jan - 09:00-10:30 - Oosterpoort - Tuin Foyer

EMMA Presents: Managers breakfast

Wed 14 Jan - 16:00-18:00 - Oosterpoort - Oranje bar

Drinks Reception - EMMA Presents: Meet the managers at ESNS

Fri 16 Jan - 10:30-17:30 - Oosterpoort - Foyer Grote zaal (up)

OK AI – Pilot Dominique Vleeshouwers X WERC

Thu 15 Jan - 10:30-17:30 - Oosterpoort - Foyer Grote zaal (up)

OK AI – Pilot Dominique Vleeshouwers X WERC

Thu 15 Jan - 10:30-11:30 - Oosterpoort - Podcast Area

Podcast - Brood & Spelen Podcast #1: Hiphop in Nederland

Nederlands gesproken

Amber Roner , Story Art Studio

Presented by: Brood en Spelen

Fri 16 Jan - 11:30-12:00 - Poortershoes - Eerste kamer

Drinks Reception - ESNS Science: Welcome Coffee and Networking

Presented by: CLICKNL, ESNS

Wed 14 Jan - 20:15-23:30 - Oosterpoort - Grote zaal

Awardshow - European Festival Awards

Presented by: ESNS

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

Drinks Reception - ESNS Science: Drinks Reception and Networking

Presented by: CLICKNL, ESNS Science

Fri 16 Jan - 17:00-18:00 - Prins Claus Conservatorium

Inside Studio RE:VIVE: recording with dutch heritage

Presented by: Beeld & Geluid, Studio RE:VIVE

Thu 15 Jan - 17:00-18:00 - Prins Claus Conservatorium

Inside Studio RE:VIVE: recording with dutch heritage

Presented by: Beeld & Geluid, Studio RE:VIVE

Fri 16 Jan - 10:00-13:00 - Oosterpoort - Meet the Agencies Office 1

Invite Only - Meet the Agencies: WME

Thu 15 Jan - 13:30-14:30 - Oosterpoort - Kunstpunt

How will the EU’s next big funding plan shape the future of music? Find out why it matters for you.

Willem van Zeeland , Dutch Design Foundation / Annefleur Schipper , Journalist / Host / Georg Häusler , European Commission (DG EAC)

Presented by: ESNS

Fri 16 Jan - 17:30-18:30 - Oosterpoort - Oranje bar

Drinks Reception - Young & New Drinks Reception

Presented by: ESNS, European Talent Exchange

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

Artists, indies & cross-realities

Ilona Deuring , ESNS / Jess Partridge , European Music Managers Alliance / Tamara Kamińska , Music Week Poland/ Culture Hub Poland/ EMEE / Corinne Sadki , CNM / EMEE / Helen Smith , IMPALA / Nicole Schulze , IMPF / Audrey Guerre , Live DMA / Helienne Lindvall , ECSA / Francesca Cerretani , EJN Europe Jazz Network / Nuno Saraiva , AMAEI / Stefano Zucchiatti , Europe Jazz Network / Fernando Bittencourt Hersan , Liveurope

Sat 17 Jan - 13:00-14:00 - Oosterpoort - Binnenzaal

Hoe verhoudt ouderschap zich tot een duurzame carrière als maker in de popsector?

Nederlands gesproken

Simone Van Vugt , Buma Stemra - BAM! Popauteurs - Lov3less / Janneke Nijhuijs , BDE management / Heske ten Cate , Curator, onderzoeker & bestuurder / Karlijn Profijt , Fonds Podiumkunsten

Sat 17 Jan - 14:30-15:30 - Oosterpoort - Bovenzaal 2

De Hybride Maker, Overleven en Groeien als Muzikant anno 2026

Nederlands gesproken

Alexander Beets , Fontys Rockacademie / Ivo Schot , Subterraean Street Society / Moon Audio Productions / VCTN / Judith van der Klip , Hedon Talent Support / Silvia Biemans , SENA

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

Presentation - The Anatomy of Impactful Music Campaigns on TikTok

Presented by: ESNS

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

Podcast - KEEP IT REAL: Started From The Bottom, Now We Here

Nederlands gesproken

Glen Faria , Rapper

Presented by: KEEP IT REAL

Wed 14 Jan - 17:55-18:45 - Oosterpoort - Grote zaal

Opening show: 40 years of ESNS

Fri 16 Jan - 17:30-19:00 - Oosterpoort - Blauwe Bar

Drinks Reception - Meet Ukranians Reception

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

Drinks Reception - The Trans Charter: Networking & Drinks

Saskhia Menendez , Sassy Records LTD

Presented by: ESNS

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

Releasing Independently in a Time of Endless Content

Celine Cairo , Singer-songwriter / Britte Meinema , Make Waves / Amy Heineman , 3S Music Management

Sat 17 Jan - 11:30-12:30 - Oosterpoort - Ronde Kamer

Via de talentontwikkelingsketen naar een nationaal podium

Nederlands gesproken

Dennis Platvoet , BRUT / Quirina Geijsen , Podium De Vorstin / Sam de Laat , Droom Dit / Conchitta Bottse , rosetta. / Wytse Dijkstra , Noord

Thu 15 Jan - 09:45-10:30 - Oosterpoort - House Of Europe

Invite Only - Press & Media Breakfast

Presented by: ESNS

Sat 17 Jan - 13:00-14:00 - Oosterpoort - Bovenzaal 1

(Waarom) zijn concertkaartjes zo duur?

Nederlands gesproken

Li Sang Ong , VNPF / Dirk Baart , EKKO / Maria Sanchez Garcia , PAARD / ITGWO / Age Versluis , Friendly Fire

Thu 15 Jan - 16:30-17:30 - Oosterpoort - Podcast Area

Podcast - Soundconnections: Innovative Ticketing Strategies

Jakob Wredstrøm , Amplitude Ventures / Yannick Corbeau , CM.com / Mike van Gaasbeek , Stager

Presented by: Soundconnections

Thu 15 Jan - 13:30-14:30 - Oosterpoort - Bovenzaal 2

The Activation Formula: What Makes Festival Brand Activations Truly Work?

Birgitte Mandelid , Øyafestivalen / Javier Juárez Montojo , Repsol / Jermaine Berkhoudt , Blokhoofd Ent / Chris McCormick , Superstruct UK Festivals Ltd / Gabi Macovei , Visa Romania

Presented by: ESNS, YOUROPE

Sat 17 Jan - 11:30-12:30 - Oosterpoort - Artiestenfoyer

Support de Support

Nederlands gesproken

Pien Feith , Friendly Fire / Age Versluis , Friendly Fire

Presented by: ESNS

Fri 16 Jan - 09:00-10:00 - Poortershoes - Tweede kamer

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

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

Podcast - Critical Listening

Liz Pelly , Journalist / Max Alper , Critical Listening Podcast / Henk Willem Smits , Follow the Money

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

Kan het niet wat normaler (in de live-keten)?

Nederlands gesproken

Amber Roner , Story Art Studio / Daan Holthuis , 013 Poppodium / Pieter Kleinhout , Phonic Artist Management / Jill Mos , Melkweg / Ewa Minderman , PAARD

Thu 15 Jan - 10:00-13:00 - Oosterpoort - Meet the Agencies Office 1

Invite Only - Meet the Agencies: Primary Talent

Thu 15 Jan - 10:00-13:00 - Oosterpoort - Meet the Agencies Office 2

Invite Only - Meet the Agencies: EBB Music

Fri 16 Jan - 14:00-17:00 - Oosterpoort - Meet the Agencies Office 2

Invite Only - Meet the Agencies: Doomstar & Echo Live

Presented by: Doomstar, Echo Live

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

Fair Pop Fonds: Voor een toekomstbestendig live poplandschap!

Nederlands gesproken

Will Maas , Sena, Kunstenbond/Ntb, Rockacademie / Rita Zipora , Conservatorium van Amsterdam / Jolanda Beyer , Patronaat / Noud van de Rhee , Platform ACCT / Martijn Munk , Dune Management / MMF NL / Niels Grevenstuk , THE ADLEAD

Fri 16 Jan - 15:00-16:00 - Oosterpoort - Balletzaal

Grass Roots Venues Het fundament van de popsector: Hoe houdbaar is het nog?

Nederlands gesproken

Demian de Rooij , Muziekfabriek Slachthuis Haarlem / Quico Touw , Cinetol / Remco van Eijndhoven , BEATENSAUS / Conservatorium Haarlem

Fri 16 Jan - 12:00-13:00 - Oosterpoort - Balletzaal

Presentation - Introducing SoundOn: TikTok's all-in-one platform for music promotion and distrubution

Rosa Kokocinski , SoundOn / TikTok

Presented by: ESNS

Sat 17 Jan - 14:30-15:30 - Oosterpoort - Marathonzaal

Publiek, impact en de kracht van data

Nederlands gesproken

Lisanne Meeder , Rotterdam Festivals / Mariska van Elsen , Rotterdam Festivals

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

Pop Media Prijs

Nederlands gesproken

Presented by: ESNS, Sena

Fri 16 Jan - 13:30-14:30 - Oosterpoort - Grote zaal

Speed Meeting - Meet the Media

Stuart Clark , Hot Press magazine and Newstalk radio (Ireland) / Randall Spann , NPO FunX | NPO BLEND / Sophie Williams , Billboard UK / Hugo Schaap , NPO 3FM

Presented by: ESNS

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

Speed Meeting - met Kunstenbond-experts: boost je muziekcarrière in 15 minuten!

Nederlands gesproken

Peter van den Bunder , Kunstenbond / Will Maas , Sena, Kunstenbond/Ntb, Rockacademie / Jet Hootsmans , Kunstenbond / Ronald Gijsbertsen , Kunstenbond

Thu 15 Jan - 12:00-13:00 - Oosterpoort - Artiestenfoyer

Vernieuwd Leiderschap

Nederlands gesproken

Arjo Klingens , Mojo Concerts / Toon Martens , Sony Music Entertainment Benelux / Lauri van Ommen , Friendly Fire

Presented by: ESNS

Thu 15 Jan - 16:30-17:30 - Oosterpoort - Marathonzaal

De toekomst van de nacht door de ogen van een nieuwe generatie nachtmakers

Nederlands gesproken

Jalien van den Tweel , Institute for NightCulture (inc.) / Abel Kloos , Gemeente Amsterdam / Zoah Rath , otone / Flo Hollander , Nachtoverleg Utrecht

Thu 15 Jan - 12:00-13:00 - Oosterpoort - Kelder

Op weg naar ’29 en verder, de uitdagingen en de kansen voor een nieuw cultuurbestel"

Nederlands gesproken

Ingrid van Engelshoven , Blueyard / Dirk Jan Visser , Kunstraad Groningen / Berend Schans , Vereniging Nederlandse Poppodia en -Festivals (VNPF) / Mohamed Yusuf Boss , X_YUSUF_BOSS

Fri 16 Jan - 10:30-11:30 - Oosterpoort - Balletzaal

Muziek & Activisme; de context, het gesprek en wederzijds begrip

Nederlands gesproken

Lotte van Leeuwen , Buma Music Academy / Joanna Zienkiewicz , University of Groningen / Leonie Modderkolk , Buma Music Academy

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

Geopolitiek en de toekomst van internationale tours

Nederlands gesproken

Amber Roner , Story Art Studio / Marcel Albers , Dutch Music Export / Anne Marleen de Jong , Le Guess Who? / Annemieke Keurentjes , Fonds Podiumkunsten

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

Surviving Success: Mental Health, Power, and Pressure in the Modern Music Industry

Laura Newton , Music Industry Therapist Collective CIC / Sarah Gates , SMG Management / Jack Garratt , Artist / Anne Löhr , Music Industry Psychologist & Therapist

Presented by: Music Industry Therapist Collective

Fri 16 Jan - 09:30-10:15 - Oosterpoort - House Of Europe

Invite Only - Shaping Music Cities and Regions

Presented by: Music Cities Network, MI-RAP, SONIC

Thu 15 Jan - 16:30-17:30 - Oosterpoort - Kelder

Rethinking Music Consumption

Helienne Lindvall , ECSA / Liz Pelly , Journalist / Austin Robey , Subvert

Sat 17 Jan - 10:30-13:00 - Market Hotel

Invite Only - First Selection Brunch

Fri 16 Jan - 17:45-19:30 - Wijck Groningen

Invite Only - European Talent Exchange Dinner

Fri 16 Jan - 10:00-13:00 - Oosterpoort - Meet the Agencies Office 2

Invite Only - Meet the Agencies: FKP Scorpio

Thu 15 Jan - 14:00-17:00 - Oosterpoort - Meet the Agencies Office 2

Invite Only - Meet the Agencies: Earth Agency

Sat 17 Jan - 14:30-15:30 - Oosterpoort - Artiestenfoyer

Q&A met Winne – over talentontwikkeling, community & de nalatenschap van Feis

Nederlands gesproken

Winne , Dutch hip-hop artist, writer, and creative entrepreneur Couture 33 / Ouassima Tajmout , FunX

Thu 15 Jan - 14:00-17:00 - Oosterpoort - Meet the Agencies Office 1

Invite Only - Meet the Agencies: UTA

Fri 16 Jan - 11:00-17:30 - Oosterpoort - Tuin Foyer

Invite Only - European Talent Exchange Lounge

Thu 15 Jan - 11:00-17:30 - Oosterpoort - Tuin Foyer

Invite Only - European Talent Exchange Lounge

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

Finding Your Voice

Prof. Dr. Özgehan Şenyuva , Middle East Technical University (METU) / Ádám Kiss , Sziget Cultural Management / Roufaida , Artist / Marta Pallarès , YOUROPE / Maarten Beckers , Amnesty International afdeling Nederland /

Presented by: Take a Stand, YOUROPE

Fri 16 Jan - 17:30-19:00 - Hotel Prinsenhof

Invite Only - Trade Dinner

Presented by: Buma Cultuur

Sat 17 Jan - 11:30-12:30 - Oosterpoort - Balletzaal

Presentation - Beyond stereo: herdefinieert 'immersive audio' de komende 5 jaar livemuziek?

Nederlands gesproken

Sjoerd Terpstra , de Suikerfabriek / Pieter Huijgen , SCOPE

Presented by: SCOPE

Sat 17 Jan - 11:30-12:30 - Oosterpoort - Kunstpunt

Fans as Stakeholders: How Gen Z Redefines Community and Ownership

Anna Simic , NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences / Sebastien Westerduin , Amplify / Alvo Bosch , KLOOV / Meera Radhoe , TrendsActive / Tabea Fuhrer , Muti

Presented by: NHL Stenden Creative Business

Fri 16 Jan - 17:30-18:00 - Oosterpoort - Ronde Kamer

Drinks Reception - De toon maakt de muziek. Hoe bloeiende festivals podia van verandering zijn

Nederlands gesproken

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

Scaling up the European music ecosystem: Regions and cities as drivers of the European music development

Virgo Sillamaa , EMEE / Erica Romero , Live DMA / Lena Ingwersen , Music Cities Network e.V. / Paul Callaghan , Sunderland Music City / Nicole Venema , Municipality of Groningen / Mark Dieler , AMARI / Sicily Music Conference

Presented by: Music Dialogues

Fri 16 Jan - 13:30-14:30 - Oosterpoort - Balletzaal

Van beperking naar (super)kracht: Ik kan het toch?!

Nederlands gesproken

Annabel Tammer , Superkracht / Carola Mastenbroek , Superkracht / Arzu Kinay , Superkracht / Tim van Reijswoud , Superkracht / Sencity Festival / Possibilize

Presented by: Superkracht, Possibilize

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

From Local to European: A Public Radio Alliance

Kelly Betts , BBC Introducing / Filip Černý , Radio Wave / Yves Stephany , MSP 100,7 / Samuel Vuillermoz , mx3.ch @SRG SSR / François Küffer , Swiss National Radio & Television (SSR)

Fri 16 Jan - 15:00-16:00 - Poortershoes - Eerste kamer

Keynote - Interview Arthur Kok: Grounded presence in uncertainty

Jon Heemsbergen , Art-up / Arthur Kok , Fontys University of Applied Sciences

Presented by: CLICKNL, ESNS Science

Thu 15 Jan - 16:30-17:30 - Oosterpoort - Grijze zaal

Activism, technical failure, fire, weather, crowd incidents: when the show cannot go on !

Morten Therkildsen , Roskilde Restival Group / RFX / Roxana Luca , YES Group / TheABC.ro / Paula Poštolková , Pohoda Festival / Mark Hamilton , Crowdsafety.org

Thu 15 Jan - 13:30-14:30 - Oosterpoort - Grote zaal

Speed Meeting - Carousel #2: Inviting all music professionals

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

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

Isaac Allaway , Feel for Music / Katie Colley , Netflix / Emily Appleton Holley , Erased Tapes / Charlotte Stricker , Bell Music Supervision / Terese Gustafsson , Gustafsound / Thore Garberg , Orange Blue Supervision / Tom Tukker , Tom Tukker Music / Mark Garfield , Pop-Up Music / Jade Miranda , Tracks & Fields

Fri 16 Jan - 13:15-15:45 - Poortershoes - Tweede kamer

Closed Meeting - Scaling up the European music ecosystem: Regions and cities as drivers of the European music development

Presented by: Music Dialogues

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

Keynote - Truth, Trust and Technology: Public Service Media in a changing world

Noel Curran , European Broadcasting Union / Akwasi Owusu Ansah , Omroep ZWART

Thu 15 Jan - 09:00-14:00 - Poortershoes - Eerste kamer

Closed Meeting - 40th Yes Group Health and Safety Seminar

Wed 14 Jan - 09:00-17:00 - Poortershoes - Eerste kamer

Closed Meeting - 40th Yes Group Health and Safety Seminar

Thu 15 Jan - 10:30-11:30 - Oosterpoort - Balletzaal

Workshop - Van dilemma naar dialoog

Nederlands gesproken

Sakina Saouti , Code Diversiteit & Inclusie / Noor Sloterdijk , Code Diversiteit & Inclusie

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

Beyond Streaming: Building Fairer Digital Futures for Artists

Becky Brook , The Record Man / Femke Blok , Effenaar Lab / Maarten Walraven , MUSIC x

Fri 16 Jan - 13:30-14:30 - Poortershoes - Eerste kamer

Workshop - The Digital brainwash

Pepijn Lemmens , PublicSpaces / Jantien Borsboom , PublicSpaces / Marleen Stikker , Waag Futurelab

Presented by: CLICKNL, ESNS Science

Sat 17 Jan - 13:00-14:00 - Oosterpoort - Ronde Kamer

Breek de Stilte met ons! Welke stad wordt de volgende?

Nederlands gesproken

Sven Kampen , Breekt de stilte / Daniële Streep , Podium Victorie / Eefje Majoor , Patronaat / Maarten Claus , Klein Haarlem / Jolanda Beyer , Patronaat

Presented by: ESNS

Thu 15 Jan - 10:30-11:30 - Oosterpoort - Binnenzaal

The magic begins with Siegfried & Joy

Siegfried & Joy

Speed Meeting - Face to Face met Fondsen & Financiers

Nederlands gesproken

Nick Waelbers , voordekunst / Sander Smeets , Fonds voor Cultuurparticipatie / Ilana van den Berg , Fonds 21 / Eva Scheltema , Het Amarte Fonds / Will Maas , Sena, Kunstenbond/Ntb, Rockacademie / Ingrid Pendavingh , Cultuur & Ondernemen / Guusje Barten , Het Cultuurfonds / Soraya Ruijg , Fonds Podiumkunsten

Fri 16 Jan - 12:00-13:00 - Poortershoes - Eerste kamer

Music industry precarity and the East–West relation in Europe

Emília Barna , Budapest University of Technology and Economics / Pauwke Berkers , Erasmus University Rotterdam / Frank Kimenai , KEA / Guna Zučika , Every Little Thing

Presented by: CLICKNL, ESNS Science

Sat 17 Jan - 13:00-14:00 - Oosterpoort - Artiestenfoyer

Bad Gear, Great Records

Ricky Cherim , Meetsysteem / Mitchel van Dinther , Jameszoo / Gregory Markus , Beeld & Geluid

Presented by: Beeld & Geluid, Studio RE:VIVE

Thu 15 Jan - 10:30-11:30 - Oosterpoort - Artiestenfoyer

Van slaapkamer tot mainstage

Nederlands gesproken

Justin de Feijter , Grey Men Business Management / Lichelle Rikken , Grey Men - Tax, finance and businessmanagement agency for entertainment & media. / Martijn van Sonderen , NSR Studio / Sebas van der Zwan , Grey Men / Dominique van Rhee , Unisex

Fri 16 Jan - 10:30-11:30 - Oosterpoort - Kleine zaal

Follow The Money - How your LIVE performance royalties travel through Europe and beyond.

Bob Out , BumaStemra / Marc Azaïs , Société des Auteurs Compositeurs et Editeurs de Musique (Sacem) / Connor Chapman , SOCAN / Ian Edgley , PRS for Music / Alexander Kralisch , GEMA

Sat 17 Jan - 11:30-12:30 - Oosterpoort - Bovenzaal 1

De cijfers van festivals en grote concerten over 2025

Nederlands gesproken

Henk Schuit , VVEM / AHS / Lex Kruijver , Respons / Heko Scheltema , VVEM / Marielle Hollander , Johan Cruijff ArenA

Thu 15 Jan - 16:30-17:30 - Oosterpoort - Artiestenfoyer

Iedereen tevreden over het geluid!

Nederlands gesproken

Peter van der Geer , Event Acoustics bv / Willem Westermann , VVEM / Marlies Timmermans , EKKO / Marcel Kok , dBcontrol

Thu 15 Jan - 13:30-14:30 - Oosterpoort - Kelder

Geef evenementen de ruimte!

Nederlands gesproken

Boris van der Ham , VVEM / Ronald Arnts , Ruimtemeesters / Ronnie Degen , Superstruct Entertaiment NL / Caia Oortwijn , Gemeente Tilburg

Thu 15 Jan - 16:30-17:30 - Oosterpoort - Kunstpunt

Gratis bestaat niet

Nederlands gesproken

Franc Faaij , Rotterdam Festivals / Michelle van Amerongen , Gemeente Nijmegen

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

The Biggest Music Theft in History (Nobody Is Talking About It...yet)

Mandy Salem-Aubry , MSA Music Services / Marcel Alexander Wiebenga , Ringo / Bindu de Knock , Crosslink Legal / Sjaak Thissen , CTM Publishing

Tue 13 Jan - 15:00-18:00 - Oosterpoort - Ronde Kamer

Closed Meeting - EMEE General Assembly

Thu 15 Jan - 13:30-14:30 - Oosterpoort - Podcast Area

Podcast - Roisin O'Connor's Good Vibrations

Roisin O'Connor , The Independent / Craig Leon , Atlas Realisations Music

Presented by: Good Vibrations

Thu 15 Jan - 17:30-19:00 - Oosterpoort - Oranje bar

Drinks Reception - Beats & Bites by BumaStemra

Thu 15 Jan - 12:00-13:00 - Oosterpoort - Grijze zaal

Platform the Underdog: East-West exchanges from the media perspective

Ingrid Kohtla , Tallinn Music Week / Michal Parizek , Full Moon magazine / Jaša Bužinel , The Quietus / MENT Ljubljana / SONICA / Ivana Jelača , INmusic festival

Sat 17 Jan - 11:00-12:30 - Oosterpoort - Tuin Foyer

Closed Meeting - EBU Group meeting

Fri 16 Jan - 11:00-14:30 - Flonk - TrompSingel Zaal

Closed Meeting - Yourope Members Meeting

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

Wie is er eigenlijk verantwoordelijk voor talentontwikkeling?

Nederlands gesproken

Joey Ruchtie , ESNS / Dieuwertje Heuvelings , Conservatorium van Amsterdam / Randall Spann , NPO FunX | NPO BLEND / Rita Zipora , Conservatorium van Amsterdam / Henca Maduro , Epitome Entertainment/ New Skool Rules / Kristel Baele , Raad voor Cultuur / Mano Scherpbier , Popronde / Pien Feith , Friendly Fire / Viktorien van Hulst , Fonds Podiumkunsten / Rob Kramer , ArtEZ conservatorium / Jurre Bosman , NPO / Gemma Jelier , Popradar

Fri 16 Jan - 10:30-11:30 - Oosterpoort - Binnenzaal

Keynote - From Big Tech to Fediverse – There is a future for social media without Big Tech!

Marleen Stikker , Waag Futurelab / Frank Kimenai , KEA

Presented by: SIA

Fri 16 Jan - 13:30-14:30 - Oosterpoort - BumaStemra Lounge

Workshop - Experience Buma’s innovations in action – live at the Innovation Lab!

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

Tussen vrijheid en voorwaarden

Nederlands gesproken

Maarten Beckers , Amnesty International afdeling Nederland / Eric van Eerdenburg , Mojo Concerts BV / Arjan Hof , Gemeente Groningen / Joris Holter , Doornroosje / Marlene Boere , Gemeente Groningen

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

Will ROSALÍA’s LUX Ignite Europe’s Return as the World’s No. 2 Music Power?

Corinne Sadki , CNM / EMEE / Lodovico Benvenuti , IFPI / Jess Partridge , European Music Managers Alliance / Manfred Tari , Pop100 / Marc Steens , Clubcircuit

Fri 16 Jan - 15:00-16:00 - Oosterpoort - CM.com Lounge

Presentation - Live: AI On Stage

Nederlands gesproken

Max Tiel , Thunderboom / Joost de Boo , Thunderboom / Ivo Koolen , ivokoolen.com / Pien den Hollander , Designer / Jaimie van Hek , Thunderboom Records

Fri 16 Jan - 13:30-14:30 - Oosterpoort - Podcast Area

Podcast - NMUV Presenteert: Behind the Streams

Nederlands gesproken

Thomas de Raad , Tommy Advice

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

EMERGE: the European sync tool in times of change

Nicole Schulze , IMPF / Gary Smith , Multilingual Journalist, Copywriter / Aël Guégan , Soundchartss / Bindu de Knock , Crosslink Legal / Clément Souchier , Bridge.audio

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

Beyond Borders: How Independent Labels Are Re-Shaping the Future of Global Music

Simon Raymonde , Bella Union / Ellie Rumbold , Partisan Records / Martin Schuhmacher , Nettwerk Music Group / Femke Weidema , LV Music

Thu 15 Jan - 10:15-11:15 - Oosterpoort - Kleine zaal

Keynote - One hour with Emma Banks

Lisa Henderson , IQ / Emma Banks , CAA

Fri 16 Jan - 10:00-17:00 - Oosterpoort - Mental Health Help Desk Room

Appointment Only - Mental Health Help Desk

Anne Löhr , Music Industry Psychologist & Therapist / Nerea Palomares , Nerea Palomares Psicología

Thu 15 Jan - 10:00-17:00 - Oosterpoort - Mental Health Help Desk Room

Appointment Only - Mental Health Help Desk

Anne Löhr , Music Industry Psychologist & Therapist / Nerea Palomares , Nerea Palomares Psicología

Thu 15 Jan - 13:30-14:30 - Oosterpoort - Kleine zaal

Code rood: het poppodium zakt door zijn hoeven, wat staat er op het spel voor jouw stad en regio?

Nederlands gesproken

Arne Dee , Vereniging Nederlandse Poppodia en -Festivals (VNPF) / Thomas van Dalen , Thomas van Dalen Advies / Berend Schans , Vereniging Nederlandse Poppodia en -Festivals (VNPF) / Laura Vogelsang , Melkweg

Sat 17 Jan - 14:30-15:30 - Oosterpoort - Bovenzaal 1

Ga mee op expeditie door het Nederlandse podiumkunstenfestivallandschap

Nederlands gesproken

Floor Ammerlaan , Significant Public / Maaike Jongerius , Significant / Elis Maat , Significant

Thu 15 Jan - 13:30-14:30 - Oosterpoort - Binnenzaal

MAGA-Nomics & The Music Biz

Manfred Tari , Pop100 / Hannes Heide , European Parliament / Bianca Pander , BKB | Het Campagnebureau / Max Alper , Critical Listening Podcast / Julia Ivan , Amnesty NL

Thu 15 Jan - 13:30-16:00 - Oosterpoort - Balletzaal

Workshop - Training: Sociale Veiligheid in de Muzieksector

Nederlands gesproken

Thu 15 Jan - 16:30-17:30 - Oosterpoort - Balletzaal

Workshop - Heal the Healer: workshop over mentale gezondheid in de muziekindustrie

Nederlands gesproken

Koos Zwaan , Inholland University of Applied Science / Rosaline Tóth , Dutch Support Group / Maartje Houtzager , Hogeschool Inholland / Kimberly Keasberry , Hogeschool Inholland

Sat 17 Jan - 11:30-12:30 - Oosterpoort - Bovenzaal 2

Dit is hoe het écht gaat met de artiest - presentatie van de BAM! Artiestenmonitor

Nederlands gesproken

Yosha Wijngaarden , Erasmus University Rotterdam / Arriën Molema , BAM! Popauteurs / Thomas Calkins , Erasmus University Rotterdam / Áslaug Vigfúsdóttir , BAM! Popauteurs / néomí

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

Investing in Artists for the Long Term: the Value of Independent Record Labels

Ellie Rumbold , Partisan Records / Ruth Barlow , Beggars Group / Tom Nieuweboer , K7 Music GmbH / Patrick Clifton , Organization for Recorded Culture and Arts (ORCA)

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

Money Talks and Music Walks?

Tamás Kádár , Sziget Cultural Management / Manfred Tari , Pop100 / Henk Willem Smits , Follow the Money / Guna Zučika , Every Little Thing

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

Invite Only - General Meeting and Artist Recommendation - European Talent Exchange 2026

Presented by: YOUROPE, European Talent Exchange

Thu 15 Jan - 12:00-13:00 - Oosterpoort - Kleine zaal

The Festival Panel

Gordon Masson , IQ Magazine / Tamás Kádár , Sziget Cultural Management / Dugi Lipa , Sunny Hill Festival / Fruzsina Szép , Managing & Festival Director - SUPERBLOOM/Festival Director-Lollapalooza Berlin/ Goodlive / Nicklas Weis Damkjær , Roskilde Festival

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

Awardshow - Het grote Noah's Ark Demo Beoordeel Spektakel

Nederlands gesproken

Bibi Manancourt , Top Notch & Noah's Ark / Vincent Patty , Noah’s Ark & Top Notch

Presented by: Noah's Ark

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

Podcast - De Machine with Sziget CEO Tamás Kádár

Malou Miedema , VPRO 3voor12 / Tamás Kádár , Sziget Cultural Management / Atze de Vrieze , VPRO 3voor12

Presented by: De Machine

Thu 15 Jan - 13:30-14:30 - Oosterpoort - Marathonzaal

The Future of Music Streaming in the Age of AI: Discovery, Creation, and Compensation

Rufy Ghazi , Audience Strategies, Fair Play, Abbey Road REDD & GROWMUSIC Mentor / Helienne Lindvall , ECSA / Liz Pelly , Journalist / Maria Garrido , Deezer / Michiel Laan , BumaStemra

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

Rewriting European copyright: Keeping the value of music alive in the AI age

Marijn Kingma , Höcker Advocaten / Helienne Lindvall , ECSA / Sherlo Esajas , BumaStemra / Hannes Heide , European Parliament

Thu 15 Jan - 17:30-19:00 - Oosterpoort - Grote zaal

Invite Only - Popbeleidsdiner

Nederlands gesproken

Presented by: ESNS, Gemeente Groningen

Fri 16 Jan - 09:00-10:30 - Oosterpoort - Tuin Foyer

Registration Only - Kansen voor vrouwen = kansen voor muziek

Nederlands gesproken

Nora el Abdouni , Antropoloog, trainer, adviseur, vrouw van kleur & moeder / Biba de Jongh , Sociaal ondernemer, trainer, adviseur, coach & bonusmoeder

Presented by: Sena, BumaStemra, NVPI

Fri 16 Jan - 12:00-13:00 - Oosterpoort - Grote zaal

Speed Meeting - Carousel #3: Inviting all music professionals

Thu 15 Jan - 10:30-11:30 - Oosterpoort - Grote zaal

Speed Meeting - Carousel #1: Young professionals

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

Podcast - StraighterHead - What's Up With You?

Paul Cheetham , The SuperSwell Collective / Joe Hastings , Music Support / Anne Löhr , Music Industry Psychologist & Therapist

Presented by: The SuperSwell Podcast

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

Tomorrow’s Festivals Today: Insights from Young Professionals

Filip Košťálek , Colours of Ostrava / Manon Osika , Rock en Seine / Katharina Weber , YOUROPE - The European Festival Association / Ognen Stojanoski , Password Production / Kristína Mlynárová , Pohoda Festival / SHARPE festival

Presented by: YOUROPE, 3F

Sat 17 Jan - 14:30-15:30 - Oosterpoort - Kelder

Artiest & podium: wie verkoopt de tickets?

Nederlands gesproken

Mijndert Rodolf , 013 Poppodium / Froukje Bouma , MOTEL Artist Management / Sophie Besselink , Plus One Legal BV / Imke Loeffen , Artist Oh Hazar & Freelance Advisor / Roy Pereira , Friendly Fire

Fri 16 Jan - 16:30-17:30 - Poortershoes - Tweede kamer

Workshop - Marketeers Meetup: 3x3x3 + borrel

Nederlands gesproken

Daniëlle Pieket Weeserik , Burgerweeshuis / Muziekhub Oost / Daniel Lugtmeier , Hedon / Arnoud Heikens , VERA Groningen / Iris Luimstra , Simplon

Thu 15 Jan - 12:00-13:00 - Oosterpoort - Podcast Area

Podcast - Activisme in je liveshow: hoe geef je maatschappelijke betrokkenheid vorm op het podium?

Nederlands gesproken

Vincent de Raad , The Live Coaches / Melanie Esther , The Live Coaches / Manu van Kersbergen , Schrijver, muzikant & performer / Roufaida , Artist / Frederike Berendsen , FRÉ, Music Declares Emergency NL

Presented by: The Live Coaches

Sat 17 Jan - 13:00-14:00 - Oosterpoort - Bovenzaal 2

Wat als we van het subsidie-infuus af moeten

Nederlands gesproken

Jeroen Willems , White Forest Music Industry Advisors & Dutch Music Network / Rik Meijer , HellYes / Rita Zipora , Conservatorium van Amsterdam / Rik Peters , Mezz / Laura Vogelsang , Melkweg

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

Keynote - All Aboard the Hype Train

Nederlands gesproken

Joost de Boo , Thunderboom / Max Tiel , Thunderboom / Cynthia Liem , Delft University of Technology

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

Keynote - Activism! Can it be more than us versus them?

Bart Brandsma , Inside Polarisation / Amber Roner , Story Art Studio

Presented by: SIA

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

Taskforce GO!: Preventie & Training: zet de toon voor een veilige muzieksector

Nederlands gesproken

Annabel Heijen , BumaStemra / Sophie Straat , Artist / Evita Lammes , Auteur, expert grensoverschrijdend gedrag en ondernemer / Saskia Daru , Movisie / Niels Walboomers , Warner Music Group / Fatma Genc , Fairspace

Presented by: Taskforce Go!

Sat 17 Jan - 11:30-12:30 - Oosterpoort - Grijze zaal

Presentation - From Play to Pay

Nederlands gesproken

Jurjan Rietveld , Bumastemra

Fri 16 Jan - 10:30-11:30 - Poortershoes - Rode kamer

Closed Meeting - VNPF General assembly

Nederlands gesproken

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

Van ticket tot tribe: hoe AI de live muziekmarkt verandert

Nederlands gesproken

Jan Willem van der Meer , Momants.ai / Amber Roner , Story Art Studio / Robin van den Bergh , CM.com / Remco Voorhorst , Siip Group / Peter Roos , FinTech · Tiqs B.V.

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

European tax challenges for the music business: how can we do better

Dick Molenaar , All Arts Tax Advisers

Sat 17 Jan - 13:00-14:00 - Oosterpoort - Grijze zaal

Een stille crisis is gaande, laat AI een kwart van de inkomsten uit achtergrondmuziek verdwijnen?

Nederlands gesproken

Lykle de Vries , RijksAcademie voor Digitalisering en Informatisering Overheid (RADIO) / Frank Lucassen , BumaStemra / Peeter Verlegh , Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam / Ioan Kaes , AEPO-ARTIS / Rolf Dröge , kollekt.fm

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

Presentation - Marketeers Meetup: presentaties marketingcampagnes IJzeren Podiumdieren

Nederlands gesproken

Daniëlle Pieket Weeserik , Burgerweeshuis / Muziekhub Oost / Daniel Lugtmeier , Hedon

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

Workshop - Metadata = Money: What Every Manager Needs to Know

Niclas Molinder , Music Rights Awareness

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

AI as Guardian: Detecting Deepfakes, Soundalikes and Copyright Infringement in Music

Etienne Valk , Institute for Information Law (IViR), University of Amsterdam / Chloe Johnson , BumaStemra / Ben Charlton , Middle8 / Rufy Ghazi , Audience Strategies, Fair Play, Abbey Road REDD & GROWMUSIC Mentor / Ashley Burgoyne , University of Amsterdam

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

Transforming Research into Real Change for Europe’s Music Managers

Jess Partridge , European Music Managers Alliance / Tessy Schulz , EMMA / Nick Yule , AEPO-ARTIS / Jolanda Beyer , Patronaat

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

The Business Behind the Song: Practical Career Tips for Songwriters

Helienne Lindvall , ECSA / RuthAnne , Artist, Songwriter, Author / Edith Severs , Copyright Power International / Aafke Romeijn , Taskforce GO!

Presented by: ECSA Creators' Talks

Sat 17 Jan - 11:30-12:30 - Oosterpoort - Kelder

Hoe omgaan met buitenlandse bronbelasting op royalty's (en auteursrechten)

Nederlands gesproken

Dick Molenaar , All Arts Tax Advisers / Susan Zwijnenberg , Grey Men / Marc Gordijn , BumaStemra

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

Fuck Meta: digital autonomy in a big tech world

David Vogel , Hypersolid / Ken Veerman , Taktika BV / Yosha Wijngaarden , Erasmus University Rotterdam / Hilke Ros , Red Brick Records / Charlie Rombach , Paradiso

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

Analog tricks in a new world

Natasha Gregory , Mother Artists / Mark Bent , Mother Artists / Inga Esseling , FKP Scorpio GmbH / Age Versluis , Friendly Fire

Thu 15 Jan - 16:30-17:30 - Oosterpoort - Bovenzaal 1

Curating Culture: Public Radio’s Role in Music Discovery and Diversity

Simon Gooch , Sveriges Radio / Hervé Riesen , Radio France / fip / Kevin Cole , KEXP / Jess Iszatt , BBC Radio 1 / Iris Wyckmans , Studio Brussel - VRT

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

De toon maakt de muziek. Hoe bloeiende festivals podia van verandering zijn

Nederlands gesproken

Ruben Brouwer , MOJO / Renske Satijn , Rotterdam Festivals / Sietze Boonstra , Voorzitter Oerrock en eigenaar GeluidMeesters /

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

You're not alone in this

Barbara Vos , Barbara Vos / Linnéa Elisabeth Vågen Svensson , Greener Events // YOUROPE / Alzira Schaap , Haskoning / Ilona Deuring , ESNS / Anna Johnson , Hope Solutions

Thu 15 Jan - 12:00-13:00 - Oosterpoort - Bovenzaal 2

The Smart Music Business: Automate or Die Trying

Lucia Martinez Prado , Breakevent / Gareth Deakin , Sonorous Consulting / Anna Grenzheuser , Fever / DICE / Aga Samitowska , ZAiKS

Thu 15 Jan - 10:30-11:30 - Oosterpoort - Marathonzaal

Who Owns What? Mapping Dominant Ownership in the European Music Sector

Erica Romero , Live DMA / Audrey Guerre , Live DMA / Frank Kimenai , KEA / Angel Labrusse , IMPALA - Independent Music Companies Association / Daniel Fletcher , Fever

Sat 17 Jan - 13:00-14:00 - Oosterpoort - Kelder

De opkomst van Nederlandstalige volkspop

Nederlands gesproken

Samuel Welten , Artist / Patrick Kraakman , Agents After All / Nina Smit , Vonk Music & Bronks Music / Rens Weijenborg , RJO LABEL / Sieneke Peeters , Zangeres

Thu 15 Jan - 13:30-14:30 - Oosterpoort - Bovenzaal 1

How do we get our organizations to do what we want them to do

Bianca Harms , NHL Stenden UAS / Ognjen Tomašević , EXIT Festival / Lisa Branigan (Nasta) , Green Futures Festivals & Re-Play Music / Eva Johanna Lepikov , Tallinn Music Week / Shiftworks

Thu 15 Jan - 13:30-14:30 - Oosterpoort - Ronde Kamer

Latin is Booming

Nuria Net , Shake It Easy Media / Juan Ortiz de Zaldumbide , That Music Agency / Susi Castelo , ALICE Cph / Paula Cendejas , Artist / Sebastian Ruiz Tagle , Costa Futuro / COMBO

Presented by: ESNS, The Latin Lens

Welcome to the House Of Europe

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

Presentation - From Ramones to the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Craig Leon , Atlas Realisations Music / Gary Smith , Multilingual Journalist, Copywriter

Thu 15 Jan - 10:30-11:30 - Oosterpoort - Grijze zaal

Alles over live: lancering van de Nederlandse Livemuziek Monitor 2025

Nederlands gesproken

Britt Swartjes , Boekmanstichting / Chris Moorman , Popronde / Martijn Mulder , Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences / Jan Sprengers , Fonds Podiumkunsten / Pien Feith , Friendly Fire / Tonya Sudiono , Boekmanstichting

Thu 15 Jan - 10:30-11:30 - Oosterpoort - Kelder

Solidarity, Unity and Cooperation: Festivals fighting for survival

Roxana Morar , Radio România Cultural / Dusan Kovacevic , EXIT Festival / Michal Kaščák , Pohoda festival / Koka Gogokhia , Stockton / Stockton Records / Lisa Branigan (Nasta) , Green Futures Festivals & Re-Play Music

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

The Art of Artist Storytelling: Building a Memorable Brand in Niche Genres

Andreea Dascălu , Music PR & Management Professional / Inga Mikulene , INGAJA / Kseniia Yanus , Noise Every Wednesday / Neformat / Tanya Stadnyk , Music Export Ukraine

Fri 16 Jan - 16:00-17:30 - Oosterpoort - House Of Europe

Presentation - Catalan Arts at ESNS26: connecting creativity and opportunity

Fri 16 Jan - 13:30-15:00 - Oosterpoort - House Of Europe

Drinks Reception - ITALY@ESNS 2026

Presented by: Puglia Sounds, a program by Puglia Culture, Emilia-Romagna Music Export, promoted by Emilia-Romagna Music Commission and Ater Fondazione, Assomusica, Sicily Music Conference, Italian World Music Network, Italian Trade Agency

Fri 16 Jan - 11:30-13:00 - Oosterpoort - House Of Europe

German Hour @ House of Europe

Thu 15 Jan - 16:00-17:30 - Oosterpoort - House Of Europe

Drinks Reception - Bulgaria Spiced Up!

Presented by: Bulgarian Music Association, EU NextGeneration, Recovery & Resilience Plan Bulgaria

Thu 15 Jan - 13:30-15:00 - Oosterpoort - House Of Europe

Speed Meeting - Are you export ready? (session 2)

Cecilia Soojeong Yi , DMZ Peace Train Music Festival / ALPS / Layli Odamura , Creativeman Production / Satria Ramadhan , AXEAN Festival / Hayley Lennox , Loft Entertainment / Brian Hetherman , NXNE Music Conference and Festival / Hector Toledo , Ache

Thu 15 Jan - 12:00-13:30 - Oosterpoort - House Of Europe

Speed Meeting - Are you export ready? (session 1)

Brendan McCarney , Double Denim Management / Evelyne Côté , evenko / Osheaga / Fred Poulin , Duprince / La Noce / Jonathan Bunce , Wavelength Music / Lori Ethier , M pour Montréal / Daniel Seligman , POP Montreal International Music Festival

Thu 15 Jan - 11:00-12:00 - Oosterpoort - House Of Europe

Invite Only - EMEE Presenta(Recep)tion

Thu 15 Jan - 10:30-11:30 - Oosterpoort - Kunstpunt

Game on: Lessons from Metal Gear Solid, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, Death Stranding & Need for Speed Unbound

Mandy Salem-Aubry , MSA Music Services / Leifur Björnsson , Iceland Music / Stanislav Malikov , Co-Founder Geisha Ninja Samurai & Artist Relations Manager (Eastern Europe) at Believe / Stefanie Joosten / Alina Pash , Artist

Thu 15 Jan - 13:30-14:30 - Oosterpoort - Grijze zaal

It’s All About the Money

Tineke Codron , Square 1 support / Eline van Audenaerde , The Unicorn Mothership / Marharyta-Yuliia Bilyk , VOGNYANA

Fri 16 Jan - 13:30-14:30 - Oosterpoort - Infodesk of ESNS

Walking Tour - ESNS Guided tour on Social Futureproof

Rob van Wegen , ESNS

Fri 16 Jan - 12:00-13:00 - Oosterpoort - Infodesk of ESNS

Walking Tour - ESNS Guided tour on Ecological Futureproof

Rob van Wegen , ESNS

Thu 15 Jan - 16:30-17:30 - Oosterpoort - Ronde Kamer

Circularity or Going Round in Circles?

Esmee Bouwmeister , DGTL / Gary Smith , Multilingual Journalist, Copywriter / Claire O’Neill , A Greener Future / Dan Morrell , Balance Eco Ltd. / Camille Guitteau , Bye Bye Plastic Foundation

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

Lets stop with green touring!

Ferdinand van Dalsen , Pieter Smit Group / Paul Ramisch , tourdarts (Ingwer Solutions UG) / Raphael Hunsucker , Choo-Choo / Lotje Horvers , Bloc Party / Áine May Hughes , Native Events /

Sat 17 Jan - 13:00-14:00 - Oosterpoort - Kunstpunt

25 jaar DI-RECT: en toen werd het stil in De Kuip

Nederlands gesproken

Ernst-Jan Pfauth , Journalist, schrijver & media pionier / Tim van der Zalm , Labeltje Labeltje / Bas van Wageningen , DI-RECT / Bas Dokter , Agents After All / Tammo van Brakel , Sightline Productions

Thu 15 Jan - 17:30-19:00 - Oosterpoort - Bovenzaal 2

Drinks Reception - Muziek & Activisme III: Van inspiratie naar actie

Nederlands gesproken

Cornelie van Kampenhout , Extinction Rebellion / Daniël Koelikamp , Extinction Rebellion / Maarten Beckers , Amnesty International afdeling Nederland / Valerie Land , Greenpeace Nederland / Fedde Wiersma , Greenpeace Nederland / Leoni Minderhoud , Oxfam Novib / Kim van den Oord , Amnesty International The Netherlands / Lars Terhorst , War Child / Zafanya Vandenberg , Plant een Olijfboom / Luka van den Bos , Oxfam Novib / Koen Steijn , War Child

Thu 15 Jan - 16:30-17:30 - Oosterpoort - Bovenzaal 2

Muziek & Activisme II: De gevolgen van je (niet) uitspreken

Nederlands gesproken

Geert van Itallie , Paradiso / Piet Slegt , Nationaal Comite 4 en 5 mei / Aafke Romeijn , Taskforce GO! / Lakshmi Swami Persaud , Singer-songwriter / Maxence Vrede , BKB | Het Campagnebureau / Maha Eljak , Artist / Akwasi Owusu Ansah , Omroep ZWART

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

Muziek & Activisme I: Verhef je stem! (op jouw manier)

Nederlands gesproken

Chris Julien , Climate Philosopher / Froukje , Singer-songwriter / Sophie Straat , Artist / Aafke Romeijn , Taskforce GO! / Anna van Nunen , ESNS / Maxence Vrede , BKB | Het Campagnebureau

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

From Europe to the World: How global festivals discover and book emerging European artists

Satria Ramadhan , AXEAN Festival / Brian Hetherman , NXNE Music Conference and Festival / Layli Odamura , Creativeman Production / Cecilia Soojeong Yi , DMZ Peace Train Music Festival / ALPS / Sophie Williams , Billboard UK /

Thu 15 Jan - 12:00-13:00 - Oosterpoort - Marathonzaal

One Million Streams

Matt Hanner , Runway Agency Ltd / Matt Gage , Openstage / Venica Ouali , Sony Music / Alison Lamb , Project Allies / Julius Lutz , Promoplug GmbH

Thu 15 Jan - 12:00-13:00 - Oosterpoort - Ronde Kamer

Workshop - How to stay confident when the world tells you not to

Eline van Audenaerde , The Unicorn Mothership /

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

Virality & fandom

Simone Driessen , Erasmus University Rotterdam / Simon de Wit , aka Blanks / Nina Mathys , Blank Agency / Jess Iszatt , BBC Radio 1 / Rosa Kokocinski , SoundOn / TikTok

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

Staying independent: the future of independent artists and labels

Helen Smith , IMPALA / Ruth Barlow , Beggars Group / Kees van Weijen , STOMP / Guillaume Warmerdam , LAB Music, MakeWaves.fm, Vokall Records

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

How to Attract Early-Stage Investment in Music Tech

Collette Tibbetts , Joker Deck / Turo Pekari , Copyright Delta / Music Tech Europe / Rasmus Hauta-Aho , Vandall ou / Jordi Puy , Unison / Gérôme Vanherf , ikii

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

Code Meets Concert: Reinventing the Live Moment

Premysl Koudela , Get Moments / Marine Rivollet , 2AM / Gérôme Vanherf , ikii / Paul Ramisch , tourdarts (Ingwer Solutions UG)

Thu 15 Jan - 10:30-11:30 - Oosterpoort - Bovenzaal 2

Responsible AI: The Next Frontier of Creativity and Ethics

Einar Helde , AIMS / Turo Pekari , Copyright Delta / Music Tech Europe / Rithik Kundu , NYU GenAudio & AI / Estella Reed , AI in Media Institute / Jose Zagazeta , Music Tech Hub (MTH) Barcelona

Thu 15 Jan - 10:30-11:30 - Oosterpoort - Bovenzaal 1

Uniting Nations’

Cecilia Soojeong Yi , DMZ Peace Train Music Festival / ALPS / Neal Thompson , FOCUS Wales / Alona Dmukhovska , Music Export Ukraine / Isleifur Thorhallsson , Iceland Airwaves

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

Powering Up Black Talent in the Live Sector: What’s next?

Dr Charisse Beaumont , Black Lives in Music / Diana Ezerex , German-Nigerian singer & songwriter / Yaw Owusu , Nothin But The Music / Ben Wynter , Unstoppable Music, Founder. Power Up, Co-Founder / Henca Maduro , Epitome Entertainment/ New Skool Rules

Presented by: POWER UP, Black Lives in Music

Thu 15 Jan - 10:30-11:30 - Oosterpoort - Ronde Kamer

Touring Europe: Trends, Data & Predictions

Brij Gosai , Pollstar / Paulina Parvanov , Austrian Music Export / Vasja Veber , Viberate Music Analytics / Glodie Ifura , United Talent Agency

Thu 15 Jan - 13:30-14:30 - Oosterpoort - Artiestenfoyer

Presentation - The art of attracting an audience

Noah Smits , Smidswater / Gary Smith , Multilingual Journalist, Copywriter

Thu 15 Jan - 12:00-13:00 - Oosterpoort - Kunstpunt

Accessibility: Start with the Basics, Not the Adjustments

Ronald Ligtenberg , Possibilize - Revelland / Andrew Lansley , The Very Good Solutions Company / Mika Juul Christoffersen , Head of Participation and Diversity / Jessica de Waard , Possibilize

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

Will independent music journalists save the narrative?

Steffi von Kannemann , Better Things / Malou Miedema , VPRO 3voor12 / Sonia Narang , Multimedia & radio journalist / Kevin Cole , KEXP / Steijn Koeijvoets , 3S Music Management

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

How to leverage YouTube from artist to festival owner

Marcel Albers , Dutch Music Export / Lara Lessing , Age Media / Eric Skuncke , YouTube / Martijn Schaper , Age Media / Jennifer Feaster , AGE Media / Eric van Eerdenburg , Mojo Concerts BV

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

Future of independent playlisting

Dieuwertje Heuvelings , Conservatorium van Amsterdam / Dorian Perron , Groover / Dylan Heneck , SubmitHub / Jeroen Slutter , Vokall Records / Sarah Stam , set the tone

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

New Adventures in DIY: Touring off the beaten path in Southeastern Europe

Lilian Severin , Pot Music NGO / Ismail Myrseli , SPICY_SNAIL / Laura Ferrero , Samit Nesvrstanih / Nadica Banishka , Mrtov konj (Dead Horse) / Gola Planina Kolektiv (Naked Mountain Collective) / Lukas Jansen , Tramhaus, Nospray

Presented by: Yugofuturism

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

Exploring The Baltic Way – Introducing a next generation of regional movers & shakers

Marija Astromskaitė , Astrocore / Lena Sme , Music Observation Organization / Britt Randma , Main Character Agency / Iryna Lobanok , Ukrainian Institute /

Presented by: Yugofuturism

Thu 15 Jan - 16:30-17:30 - Oosterpoort - Binnenzaal

What's Killing the agent

Jan Digneffe , FKP Scorpio Belgium / Natasha Gregory , Mother Artists / Paul Boswell , Free Trade Agency / Gordon Masson , IQ Magazine

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

Why Independent Festivals Still Work

Vasil Gjuroski , Tromsø World / Canan Yurdakul , EBB Music / Roisin O'Connor , The Independent / Alexander Toplitsch , Verein Acoustic Lakeside / Pietu Sepponen , Kesärauha

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

Festivals 2.0: Upgrade of onderuit?

Nederlands gesproken

Tirsa Creusen , Mojo Concerts / Peter Verkennis , Stichting Bospop / Waldo Volmer , Stad als Podium / Lesley Grieten , Concert at SEA / Nele Bigaré , Rock Werchter

Sat 17 Jan - 13:00-14:00 - Oosterpoort - Marathonzaal

Under pressure: mentale gezondheid in de muziekindustrie

Nederlands gesproken

Mark Deuze , University of Amsterdam / Koos Zwaan , Inholland University of Applied Science / Thomas Huikeshoven , HOOFS / Katja Keersmaekers , The Mental Crew / Santina Elena , Suburban Records

Sat 17 Jan - 11:30-12:30 - Oosterpoort - Binnenzaal

Het succes van tributebands nader verklaard

Nederlands gesproken

Eefke Boelhouwers , BoelEefke / Daan Holthuis , 013 Poppodium / Arjo Klingens , Mojo Concerts / Steven Smits , Treasure / Roger Rutten , The Tribute Agency

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

The top 10 legal issues you need to know about in 2026

Marijn Kingma , Höcker Advocaten / Susan Abramovitch , Gowling WLG / Bindu de Knock , Crosslink Legal / Peter Marx , MVVP

First Speakers Confirmed, More to Come!

Mansoor Rahimat Khan , Beatoven.ai / Jakob Wredstrøm , Amplitude Ventures / Gérôme Vanherf , ikii / Tineke Codron , Square 1 support / Esmee Bouwmeister , DGTL / Ferdinand van Dalsen , Pieter Smit Group / Noah Smits , Smidswater / Einar Helde , AIMS / Mandy Salem-Aubry , MSA Music Services / Leifur Björnsson , Iceland Music / Stanislav Malikov , Co-Founder Geisha Ninja Samurai & Artist Relations Manager (Eastern Europe) at Believe / Stefanie Joosten / Steffi von Kannemann , Better Things / Barbara Vos , Barbara Vos / Bianca Harms , NHL Stenden UAS / Premysl Koudela , Get Moments / Daan Holthuis , 013 Poppodium / Eefke Boelhouwers , BoelEefke / Becky Wixon , Balance the Mix / Barnaby Harrod , Mercury Wheels @ Live Nation / Martin Schuhmacher , Nettwerk Music Group / Marija Astromskaitė , Astrocore / Lilian Severin , Pot Music NGO / Ismail Myrseli , SPICY_SNAIL / Matt Hanner , Runway Agency Ltd / Roxana Morar , Radio România Cultural / Koka Gogokhia , Stockton / Stockton Records / Satria Ramadhan , AXEAN Festival / Brian Hetherman , NXNE Music Conference and Festival / Marleen Stikker , Waag Futurelab / Dusan Kovacevic , EXIT Festival / Collette Tibbetts , Joker Deck / Tirsa Creusen , Mojo Concerts / Dorian Perron , Groover / Michal Kaščák , Pohoda festival / Dick Molenaar , All Arts Tax Advisers / Eric van Holland , Spotify / Vasil Gjuroski , Tromsø World / Dylan Heneck , SubmitHub / Saskhia Menendez , Sassy Records LTD / Chris Julien , Climate Philosopher / Simone Driessen , Erasmus University Rotterdam / Geert van Itallie , Paradiso / Nina Mathys , Blank Agency / Jonathan Bunce , Wavelength Music / Fred Poulin , Duprince / La Noce / Andrew Lansley , The Very Good Solutions Company / Ellen Overweel , het Cultuurfonds / Layli Odamura , Creativeman Production / Marcel Albers , Dutch Music Export / Sander Smeets , Fonds voor Cultuurparticipatie / Lori Ethier , M pour Montréal / Nick Waelbers , voordekunst / Michal Parizek , Full Moon magazine / Diana Ezerex , German-Nigerian singer & songwriter / Tim van der Zalm , Labeltje Labeltje / Ingrid Kohtla , Tallinn Music Week / Noel Curran , European Broadcasting Union / Marine Rivollet , 2AM / Nuria Net , Shake It Easy Media / Lucia Martinez Prado , Breakevent / Froukje Bouma , MOTEL Artist Management / Jaša Bužinel , The Quietus / MENT Ljubljana / SONICA / Simon Gooch , Sveriges Radio / Max Alper , Critical Listening Podcast / Brendan McCarney , Double Denim Management / Ruben Brouwer , MOJO / Dirk Baart , EKKO / Helienne Lindvall , ECSA / Nina Smit , Vonk Music & Bronks Music / Lisa Henderson , IQ / Anne Löhr , Music Industry Psychologist & Therapist / Ilana van den Berg , Fonds 21 / Tamás Kádár , Sziget Cultural Management / Annabel Heijen , BumaStemra / Evelyne Côté , evenko / Osheaga / Bart Brandsma , Inside Polarisation / Andreea Dascălu , Music PR & Management Professional / Chris Moorman , Popronde / Li Sang Ong , VNPF / Ken Veerman , Taktika BV / Daniel Lugtmeier , Hedon / Mijndert Rodolf , 013 Poppodium / Nerea Palomares , Nerea Palomares Psicología / Vincent de Raad , The Live Coaches / Katie Colley , Netflix / Jess Partridge , European Music Managers Alliance / Etienne Valk , Institute for Information Law (IViR), University of Amsterdam / Chloe Johnson , BumaStemra / Ellie Rumbold , Partisan Records / Melanie Esther , The Live Coaches / Jeroen Willems , White Forest Music Industry Advisors & Dutch Music Network / Isaac Allaway , Feel for Music / Liz Pelly , Journalist / Bianca Pander , BKB | Het Campagnebureau / Joost de Boo , Thunderboom / Ingrid Pendavingh , Cultuur & Ondernemen / Eva Scheltema , Het Amarte Fonds / Emily Appleton Holley , Erased Tapes / Maria Sanchez Garcia , PAARD / ITGWO / Bobby Sukhraj , HOUSTON COMMA / Simon Raymonde , Bella Union / Nicole Schulze , IMPF / Terese Gustafsson , Gustafsound / Akwasi Owusu Ansah , Omroep ZWART

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

Men Only: How to Talk About Women When Women Aren’t in the Room

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

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

Life & Live after Steve Strange

Josh Javor , London Music Department at WME / Natalie Ryan-Williams , Luger / Way Out West / Jeps Salfischberger , Mojo Concerts / Jim Morewood , K2

Thu 15 Jan - 12:00-13:00 - Oosterpoort - Binnenzaal

Keynote - IMPALA celebrates 25 years of empowering independent music in Europe

Helen Smith , IMPALA / Ben Homewood , Music Week

Thu 15 Jan - 12:00-13:00 - Oosterpoort - Bovenzaal 1

Social mediatrucs van buiten en binnen de muziekbubbel

Nederlands gesproken

Amber Roner , Story Art Studio / Jaël Gradenwitz , Truus / Isaac Diepenhorst , Bol / Joost van Abeelen , Mojo Concerts / Jet van der Steen , Artist

Sat 17 Jan - 11:30-12:30 - Oosterpoort - Marathonzaal

Artiestenmanagers: hoe om te gaan met een crisissituatie

Nederlands gesproken

Katja Keersmaekers , The Mental Crew / Lisanne Middag , Crystal Stone Management / Ronald de Bas , 8ball Management / Ricardo Klaverdijk , MBS Benelux B.V.

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