We welcome applications from emerging music professionals seeking knowledge in music business, based in Czechia, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Ukraine.

 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• Learning the ecosystem and current trends of the music business

• Managing rights & royalties, getting paid for your work

• Music marketing and PR for your project

• Digital promo and music distribution

• Choosing the right showcase to move your career forward

• Booking your first tour

• Sync deals and rights management

• Income streams beyond digital and gigs

• Exporting your music

• How to get a grant for your project development

 HOW YOU WILL LEARN

[Online via Zoom] The classes of the academy will take place every week on Thursdays between 19:00 and 20:30 CET and Saturdays between 10:00 and 12:00 CET, from the 4th of September till the 27th of November 2024. Occasional changes in schedule are possible, students will be informed beforehand.

[In-person] Ten best students of EEMA will travel to ESNS 2025 in the Netherlands to meet each other in-person, apply the knowledge they gained during the digital sessions and expand their professional networks with the real contacts from music business. Travel, accommodation and delegates’ passes to the event will be covered by organisers.

 PARTICIPATION FEE

Costs of the EEMA, including the participation in the international event are mostly covered by the the European Union through the LIVEMX programme. Students will be asked to contribute with a participation fee of 150 EUR as a co-funding measure to cover the cost of running EEMA. Several scholarships are available. Selected students will be requested to pay the fee before the start of the programme. Please note, we have only 60 places for the programme. Selected students will be requested to pay the fee at the earliest convenience to secure their spot.

[Scholarships] 8 scholarships are available (full and 50%). You can apply for the scholarship by filling in the respective part of this application form.