Panels
Fri 15 Jan - 15:00-16:00 - Oosterpoort - Marathonzaal
It’s getting Hot In Here
English spoken
Christof Huber
, Gadget Entertainment Group AG
Presented by:
Thu 14 Jan - 10:30-11:30 - Oosterpoort - Podcast Area
Podcast - Brood & Spelen
Nederlands gesproken
Amber Roner
, Story Art Studio
Presented by:
Fri 15 Jan - 10:30-11:30 - Oosterpoort - Artiestenfoyer
Who leads the future?
English spoken
Ilona Deuring
, ESNS (Eurosonic Noorderslag)
/
Filip Košťálek
, Colours of Ostrava
Presented by:
Thu 14 Jan - 13:30-14:30 - Oosterpoort - Marathonzaal
Gut feeling is dead (right?)
English spoken
Max Busin
, Gotobeat
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Charlotte Dryden
, Oh Yeah Music Centre
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Beckie Sugden
, Agent
Presented by:
Thu 14 Jan - 16:30-17:30 - Oosterpoort - Kelder
Take control: tools for independent artist teams
English spoken
Ree Sewell
, SoundCloud
/
Mike van Gaasbeek
, Stager
Presented by:
Fri 15 Jan - 16:30-17:30 - Oosterpoort - Binnenzaal
Help, waar kan ik terecht?
Nederlands gesproken
Nathalie de la Cousine
, Perspectief Herstelbemiddeling
/
Angelique Houtveen
, This is Angelique
Presented by:
Taskforce Go!
Fri 15 Jan - 16:30-17:30 - Oosterpoort - Grijze zaal
Rethinking Music Streaming: Algorithms, AI, and Allocation
English spoken
Tobias Stenkjaer
, DPA - Danish Professional Songwriters and Producers
Presented by:
Creative Europe,
ECSA
Sat 16 Jan - 14:30-15:30 - Oosterpoort - Artiestenfoyer
Muziek zonder grenzen: ruimte voor talent in diaspora
Nederlands gesproken
Maria Sanchez Garcia
, PAARD / ITGWO
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Rita Zipora
, Conservatorium van Amsterdam
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Amber Roner
, Story Art Studio
Presented by:
Fri 15 Jan - 13:30-14:30 - Oosterpoort - Binnenzaal
Tastemakers: The re-rise of human curation
English spoken
Kelly Betts
, BBC Introducing
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Anna Gaca
, Pitchfork NYC
Presented by:
Thu 14 Jan - 16:30-17:30 - Oosterpoort - Marathonzaal
Marketeers meet up: IJzeren Podiumdieren
Nederlands gesproken
Daniëlle Pieket Weeserik
, Burgerweeshuis
Presented by:
Thu 14 Jan - 12:00-13:00 - Oosterpoort - Kunstpunt
Secrets to song virality
English spoken
Malena Wolfer
, POCKETS
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Sebastien Collin
, Spectacles Bonzaï
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Nina Mathys
, Blank Agency GmbH
Presented by:
Thu 14 Jan - 10:30-11:30 - Oosterpoort - Grijze zaal
Beyond Genre: How Jazz Can Rewire Your Festival Line-up
English spoken
Murat Sezgi
, 3dots
Presented by:
Thu 14 Jan - 15:00-16:00 - Oosterpoort - Ronde Kamer
What if we've been exporting music all wrong?
English spoken
Tamara Kamińska
, EMEE
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Glenn Larsen
, Faroe Music Export (FMX)
Presented by:
Fri 15 Jan - 16:30-17:30 - Poortershoes - Eerste kamer
Workshop - Fuck the funnel
Nederlands gesproken
Sandra Broeren
, Effenaar & Hit The City
/
Francis Pronk
, Baroeg
/
Daniël Lugtmeier
, Hedon
/
Daniëlle Pieket Weeserik
, Burgerweeshuis
/
Madelief van de Bor
, Burgerweeshuis
Presented by:
Fri 15 Jan - 15:00-16:00 - Oosterpoort - Kunstpunt
Geen toekomst in nostalgie; hoe blijf je relevant voor jongere generaties?
Nederlands gesproken
David Vogel
, Hypersolid
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Meera Radhoe
, TrendsActive
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Simone Driessen
, Erasmus University Rotterdam
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Janneke van der Wijk
, Rijksmuseum
Presented by:
Thu 14 Jan - 12:00-13:00 - Oosterpoort - Bovenzaal 2
Van bezoeker naar fan
Nederlands gesproken
Amber Roner
, Story Art Studio
/
Kimberly van Rooijen
, FC Groningen
Presented by:
Confirmed Speakers 2027
Tobias Stenkjaer
, DPA - Danish Professional Songwriters and Producers
/
James Bingham
, Arts Council Ireland
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Lisa Henderson
, IQ magazine
/
Joost Wijnen
, V2 Records
/
Maro Kim
, CAM (Creative Artist Management)
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Angelique Houtveen
, This is Angelique
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Duncan Smith
, ROAM Artists
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Carlo Ruiz
, United Nations Development Programme
/
Max Lagewaard
, Melkweg
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Ilana van den Berg
, Fonds 21
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Beckie Sugden
, Agent
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Sean Adams
, Drowned in Sound
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Teodora Murăreanu
, ORANGE JAZZ
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Jeongwon Hwang
, EBS SPACE
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Saskhia Menendez
, Sassy Records LTD
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Simon Merriman
, Singular Artists
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Stine Omega
, COPENHELL / Live Nation
/
Will Maas
, Sena, Kunstenbond/Ntb, Rockacademie, Fair Pop Fonds
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Mark Garfield
, Pop-Up Music
/
Ingrid Pendavingh
, Cultuur+Ondernemen
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Anne Löhr
, Psychologist
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Paul Cheetham
, The SuperSwell Collective
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Malou Miedema
, VPRO 3voor12
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Nerea Palomares
, Nerea Palomares Psicología
/
James Bingham
, Arts Council Ireland
/
Sarah Joy
, ROAM
/
James Bingham
, Arts Council Ireland
Presented by:
Fri 15 Jan - 15:00-16:00 - Oosterpoort - Kelder
Keynote - Adrian van den Berg: 50 jaar riffs, roem en rock ‘n roll
Nederlands gesproken
Adrian Vandenberg
, Musician
/
Ed Struijlaart
, Musician, Songwriter & Podcast Host
Presented by:
Fri 15 Jan - 13:30-14:30 - Oosterpoort - Grijze zaal
Send help for grassroots venues and emerging artists in Europe
English spoken
Erica Romero
, Live DMA
/
Quico Touw
, Cinetol
/
Toni Coe-Brooker
, Music Venue Trust
Presented by:
Thu 14 Jan - 10:30-11:30 - Oosterpoort - Bovenzaal 1
What Would You Bet On? Where the Smart Money Goes Next in Music
English spoken
Steve Sabatier
, Chenavari Investment Managers / STRASS Prod / ANote Music
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Jenny Björk
, Nordic Music Tech
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Nick Maiale
, jump.global & HITS HOME
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Aga Samitowska
, Creative Industries Institute
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Tuğçe Akbulut
, EIT Culture & Creativity
Presented by:
Fri 15 Jan - 10:30-11:30 - Oosterpoort - Balletzaal
Presentation - The SoundCloud Playbook: From First Upload to Superfans
English spoken
Ree Sewell
, SoundCloud
Presented by:
Thu 14 Jan - 12:00-13:00 - Oosterpoort - Bovenzaal 1
Can We Build an AI Music Economy Without Trust?
English spoken
Simon Dilling
, ColliderScope Collective / MALT
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Surbhi Gupta
, Hirani & Associates
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Margarita Grubina
, Respeecher
/
Scott Cohen
, Music & Tech Innovator
Presented by:
Fri 15 Jan - 12:00-13:00 - Oosterpoort - Bovenzaal 2
Everyone Can Build. Everyone Can Create. Now What
English spoken
Kushal Patel
, MassiveMusic
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Turo Pekari
, Music Tech Europe
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Matthias Strobel Hohmann
, MusicTech Germany
/
Alisha Outridge
, Byte&Chord Inc
Presented by:
Fri 15 Jan - 10:30-11:30 - Oosterpoort - Bovenzaal 2
No Fans, No Future
English spoken
Max Busin
, Gotobeat
/
Turo Pekari
, Music Tech Europe
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Victoria Lallman
, toniq
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Premysl Koudela
, Get Moments
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Ella Mäntynen
, Cultive
/
Gareth Deakin
, Sonorous Consulting
Presented by:
Thu 14 Jan - 10:30-11:30 - Oosterpoort - Kunstpunt
Can AI and the music industry find the same beat?
English spoken
Robbert Baruch
, Universal Music Group
/
Mandy Salem-Aubry
, MSA Music Services
Presented by:
Fri 15 Jan - 12:00-13:00 - Oosterpoort - Marathonzaal
Vroeger was alles beter
Nederlands gesproken
Eva Breunesse
, Great News - Burning Fik - Resort
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Tomas Luyke
, Nettwerk Music Group
/
Bob Vos
, Cornelis Music
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Kees van Weijen
, STOMP
/
Nina Smit
, Vonk Music & Bronks Music
Presented by:
Thu 14 Jan - 13:30-14:30 - Oosterpoort - Ronde Kamer
Discoverability: being available is no longer enough
English spoken
Martin Clarke
, Panteia
/
Yvan Boudillet
, MIC - MUSIC INNOVATION CONSULTING
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Willy Kokolo
, European Commission
/
Alona Dmukhovska
, Music Export Ukraine
Presented by:
Wed 13 Jan - 19:00-23:00 - Oosterpoort - Grote zaal
European Festival Awards
English spoken
Presented by:
Wed 13 Jan - 17:30-18:30 - Oosterpoort - Kleine zaal
ESNS27 Opening Ceremony
English spoken
Presented by:
Wed 13 Jan - 16:30-17:15 - Oosterpoort - Binnenzaal
NEXT GEN Kick Off
English spoken
Presented by:
Wed 13 Jan - 15:00-18:00 - Oosterpoort - Foyer Grote zaal
Invite Only - Meet the agencies
English spoken
Presented by:
YOUROPE,
ESNS,
European Talent Exchange,
European Festival Awards
Fri 15 Jan - 12:00-13:00 - Oosterpoort - Kunstpunt
Keynote - Editorials on Spotify with Ben Patashnik
English spoken
Ben Patashnik
, Spotify
Presented by:
Sat 16 Jan - 11:30-12:30 - Oosterpoort - Bovenzaal 2
AI is here to stay, dus we moeten er wat mee...
Nederlands gesproken
Lisanne Middag
, Crystal Stone Management
/
Robbert Baruch
, Universal Music Group
/
Michiel Steenhuis
, Advocatenkantoor Steenhuis / b-kube music
/
Bindu de Knock
, Crosslink Legal
/
Simone Van Vugt
, Kunstenbond, BumaStemra
Presented by:
Sat 16 Jan - 11:30-12:30 - Oosterpoort - Marathonzaal
Workshop - Morgen begint nu: tijd voor actie
Nederlands gesproken
Veronique de Leon
, SolSync
/
Santina Elena
, Suburban Records
/
Lynn Tissink
, Believe
/
Jessica Dassen
, Muziekgebouw Eindhoven
Presented by:
Sat 16 Jan - 13:00-14:00 - Oosterpoort - Kunstpunt
Hete hangijzers in het clubcircuit: programmeurs gezocht!
Nederlands gesproken
Rob van der Ham
, Programmer, Muziekgebouw Eindhoven / Owner, Robbie Rebel Agency
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Waldo Volmer
, Stad als Podium
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Quirina Geijsen
, Podium de Vorstin
Presented by:
Fri 15 Jan - 16:30-17:30 - Oosterpoort - Bovenzaal 2
Country Music Without Borders
English spoken
Anna-Sophie Mertens
, Live Nation (UK)
/
Wouter de Wilde
, Greenhouse Talent Netherlands
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Sina Hall
, AEG Presents Germany
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Meredith Goucher
, Country Music Association (USA)
Presented by:
Fri 15 Jan - 12:00-13:00 - Oosterpoort - Grijze zaal
The top 10 legal issues you need to know about in 2027
English spoken
Bindu de Knock
, Crosslink Legal
/
Susan Abramovitch
, Gowling WLG
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Peter Marx
, MVVP
/
Marijn Kingma
, Höcker Advocaten
Presented by:
Thu 14 Jan - 12:00-13:00 - Oosterpoort - Artiestenfoyer
Muziek als troost: van wens tot werking
Nederlands gesproken
Kim Bloem
, MOJO
/
Eefke Boelhouwers
, BoelEefke
/
Laurent Coopmans
, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC)
/
Linda Holleman
, Tickets for Good
/
Ellen Gerritsen
, Stichting No Guts No Glory
Presented by:
Confirmed Speakers 2027
Shain Shapiro, PhD
, Center for Music Ecosystems
/
LORAL
, Music Declares Emergency Netherlands
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Benjamin Demelemester
, CNM (Your French Music Partner)
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Will Rolfe
, POD Ireland
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Dan Lambert
, Kneecap
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Jeroen Slutter
, Vokall Records
/
Eleanor McGuinness
, Earth Agency
/
Benjamin Demelemester
, CNM (Your French Music Partner)
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Derk-Jan Warrink
, Keplerfilm
/
Anna Gaca
, Pitchfork NYC
/
Angela Dorgan
, First Music Contact
/
Nikki McNeill
, Global Publicity
/
Cils Williams
, Music Agent
/
Justine Debicki
, Boogie Drugstore
/
Cils Williams
, Music Agent
/
Glenn Micallef
, European Commission
/
Joris Tromp
, Hear Hear Music
/
Tineke Codron
, Square 1 support
/
FRÉ
, Music Declares Emergency Netherlands
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Steffi von Kannemann
, Better Things
/
Fabian Phipps
, Intersect
/
Eline van Audenaerde
, The Unicorn Mothership
/
Christiaan Feltkamp-de Wolf
, Cultuurfonds
/
Sharon Barry
, Culture Ireland
/
Jaco van der Waal
, Dune Management B.V.
/
Lena Obara
, Sector C
/
Atze de Vrieze
, VPRO 3voor12
/
Teodora Murăreanu
, ORANGE JAZZ
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