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This collection of resources is a non-exhaustive overview of studies and publications on the music sector in Europe and beyond. It will be continously updated aiming to offer a broad overview of existing research on different aspects and parts of the music sector.
By using the filter on the left you can search for specific researches, if no filter is used the publications are listed by date. If you observe that important studies/researches are missing, please contact the EMC at: info@emc-imc.org

2025

AEC Empowering Artists as Makers in Society

AEC is proud to present the ARTEMIS Outputs Brochure, a collection of resources, reflections, and tools created through our three-year Creative Europe network project AEC – Empowering Artists as Makers in Society (ARTEMIS).​​​​​​​

  • European Association of Conservatoires (AEC)
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2025

Creative Europe Networks and BIPoC Representation: Bridging Gaps and Breaking Barriers — Study & Guide

How can the cultural sector be more welcoming and representative for BIPoC communities? And what role can Creative Europe networks, that bring together European cultural players and defend their interests in front of the European institutions, play in this endeavour? This study highlights the disparity between the cultural sector’s diverse self-awareness and the current reality, which exposes a glaring lack of BIPoC communities, both on stage and behind the scenes.

  • Reset! network
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2025

REMA Studies 2024 - Making early music today: The forces at work

"Making early music today: The forces at work" offers a timely snapshot of the early music sector as it stands in 2024, shedding light on the key traits, challenges, and aspirations of its actors today. Thanks to the participation of around 80 organisations —most of which REMA members— across 17 countries this study reflects a broad and dynamic range of voices from ensembles, festivals, concert halls, and other organisations operating in early music.

  • REMA
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2025

The State of Artistic Freedom 2025

Freemuse’s State of Artistic Freedom 2025 report documents yet another difficult year for artists around the world. In 2024, global conflicts, political instability, and tightening restrictions on freedom of expression created increasingly hostile environments for artistic voices. Freemuse launched the report on 2 May in Kristiansand, Norway as part of Democracy Week, which is organized in connection with the European Conference on Democracy and Human Rights.

  • Freemuse
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2025

AI in the Music Industry, State of Play and Prospects for the Deployment of Artificial Intelligence in the Industry and Analysis of the Anticipated Impacts on its Professions

As part of France Music Week's ‘Innovation and Tech Day’, which took place at the Maison de la Radio et de la Musique on Tuesday June 17th, the Centre national de la musique (CNM) and BearingPoint presented the results of their new study about the current and future uses of AI in the music industry and its anticipated impact on professions.

  • Centre national de la musique (CNM)
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2025

Mobility Information Points (MIPs)

Mobility Info Points (MIPs) are information centres and/or websites tackling administrative challenges that artists and culture professionals can face when working across borders. Key issues are visas, social insurance, taxes, and customs. MIPs are central contact points for artists and culture professionals as well as organisations hosting or collaborating with them.

  • On the Move
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