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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
Status and working conditions of artists and cultural professionals
This report is the result of a dialogue between representatives of the cultural and creative sector and the European Commission in which the EMC and several of its members were actively involved. In its five chapters, the report lists a number of recommendations and best practice examples on topics such as legal status, recognition, social security, fair pay and more.
Your guide to music and the SDGs
Written in collaboration with UN Agencies, the detailed Guide outlines the role that music plays across each of the 17 Goals through examples from around the world. It demonstrates that an intentional, deliberate investment in music – across education, well-being, economic growth, sustainable urbanisation and human development – produces a return on investment across a number of SDG targets and indicators.
Toward gender equality in the cultural and creative sectors
This report focuses on the role that culture plays in promoting gender equality and, more importantly, how to achieve gender equality within the cultural and creative sectors (CCS). Gender equality is a core value of the EU fundamental rights and a key principle of the European Pillar of Social Rights. It is also a precondition for cultural diversity. The promotion of gender equality and the fight against gender discrimination are twin goals of the EU, including in culture.
Rebuilding Europe – The cultural and creative economy before and after the COVID-19 crisis
The European Commission has been seeking insights on how to make its programmes more sustainable. In 2021, it commissioned the study “Greening the Creative Europe programme” to help achieve its objectives of fighting climate change and to support its efforts to make the Creative Europe Programme more environmental-friendly.
Keychange Study: Study on gender diversity in the music industry and in music usage - Report on findings
For the future strategic orientation and review of existing objectives within the framework of the Keychange Initiative, a study was carried out to establish the current gender balance in the music industry.
Stage One Survey Report
In 2020, the European Folk Network (EFN) conducted a survey aimed at those organisations working in or with folk or traditional arts across the European continent. The survey is continuing but this report covers the 173 initial responses gathered between May and October 2020.