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The Federation of Music Conferences is a network open to new members, welcoming organizations who share the mission of the Federation and the Federation’s statutes.

We consider as “music conference” events and formats – digital, physical or merged – which present, debate and introduce relevant topics of music ecosystems players in a structured program of panels, workshops and talks, primarily addressing a b2b audience. Such events also support musical talent by showcasing artists in an organized music programme, addressing usually both b2b and b2c audiences.

The Federation of Music Conferences is interested in gathering music conferences regardless of music genres and different music sectors, though they cover environmental, social and governance topics for a good development of the music ecosystem.

Each request by Music Conferences, indicating a selected representative, must be submitted via the following mail address: and must be accepted by the Management Board by unanimity to be effective.

Each Participant will contribute to the expenses and projects as established by the Statues of the Federation of Music Conferences.

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Management Board

Codruta Vulcu

East European Music Conference, Sibiu (Romania)

Codruța Vulcu is the Director and Founder of the ARTmania Festival, East European Music Conference & Showcase Festival, Blaj aLive Festival and Romanian Music Export and AROC Vice president (the Romanian Association of Promoters of Concerts and Cultural Events), with an eighteen-year long career in the artistic sector and a rich event portfolio which includes organizing the 2019 state visit of His Holiness Pope Francis, to Romania.

With a bachelor degree in Art Photography and a master degree in Art History, from the National University of Arts in Bucharest, Codruța was raised in the spirit of art. During her studies (2000 – 2005) she exhibited her artistic works in personal exhibitions at the National Museum of Contemporary Art, Bucharest as well as in the Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art, Helsinki. During this time, she was also a press correspondent for various Romanian publications covering some of the biggest European festivals.

 In 2019, Codruta received the trophy for the „Best Small Festival” category for ARTmania Festival, and in 2020, she received the „The Award for Excellence and Passion”, both at the European Festival Awards (EFA). Codruța is currently the Opening Program Coordinator for Timisoara 2023, as the city begins its journey as a European Capital of Culture. 
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ANNELIE LOOS

ESNL, Groningen (Netherlands)

Annelie Loos has a diverse background in the cultural sector, with experience in various roles including project management, guest hosting, and event coordination. Currently working as the Coordinator of Dutch subsidies and funds at ESNS, Annelie Loos previously held positions at NPO-fonds and the Dutch Academy For Film. With a Master’s degree in Arts and a Bachelor’s degree in Arts, Annelie Loos brings a strong educational background to their professional endeavors. As a freelancer, Annelie Loos provided business and production services for cultural projects, festivals, and events.

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GEORGES PEROT

Athens Music Week, Athens (GREECE)

Geroges Perot. Founder & Artistic Director, AMW / Founder & Managing Director, MESO Events

Involved for more than two decades in different fields and positions of the Music ecosystem (Co-Founder of Kosmos Radio 93.6, e-Terra Records and Van Dog Events), Georges has produced dozens of special events (for TV shows, Music Awards, Olympic Games) and has participated in numerous European Music Projects (JUMP- European Music Market Accelerator, NIMPE, EURICCA, European Live Music Association).

He is the Founder and National Coordinator of the “European Music Day” organizers network, the Founder and Artistic Director of the Athens Music Week, the co-founder of Music Tech Europe Organisation and the President of the European Music Day Association.

Since 2019, he is running the initiative HEMI –Hub for the Exchange of Music Innovation as a Project Coordinator on behalf of Technopolis City of Athens and he is a partner of the newly born project Music Tech Europe Academy.

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Robert Christiaan Gerard Meijerink

ESNL, Groningen (Netherlands)

Robert Meijerink, is head of program and booker of ESNS -Eurosonic Noorderslag-, the European conference & showcase platform in Groningen, the Netherlands.

ESNS is the key exchange and network platform for European Music and the one and only 100% showcase event in Europe, focused on emerging acts from Europe. Selling out each year, ESNS attracts over 4000 delegates, including more than 400 international festivals and venues. 

During four nights, around 350 acts get the chance to present themselves to an international audience of professionals, media and music lovers. By the day, the Conference takes place featuring around 150 panels, keynote speakers, interviews, workshops, dinners, pitches and meetings on the latest developments in the international music, media, production industry.

Leonardo Lupelli

Linecheck Music Meeting & Festival, Milan (Italy)

Active in the music industry since 1990, Dino Lupelli is now general director of Music Innovation Hub, the first social spa company active in the music sector born with the aim of developing programs and projects of innovation of the Italian factory music industry.

Within the headquarters of MIH in Milan, in the post-industrial spaces of Base, he coordinates internationalization and training projects for professionals and start-up.   Director of Linecheck, the main music conference in Italy, is a board member of Jump – European Music Market Accelerator, Keychange – the EU funded program on Gender Equality, Creative Shift – the EU funded network of cultural innovation pioneers.

Since 2015 he is a founding member of Italian Music Festivals, the national association for the international promotion of the system of Italian festivals and is partner of Artlab, national platform for the development of  Italian culture industry.

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JULEN MARTIN

BIME, Bilbao (Spain)

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Codruta
Vulcu

Artmania, Sibiu (Romania)

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Detlef Felix Schwarte

Reeperbahn Festival, Hamburg (Germany)

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Fernando José Marques Ladeiro

MaMa, Paris (France)

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Helen
Sildna

Tallinn Music Week, Tallinn (Estonia)

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Leonardo
Lupelli

Linecheck, Milan (Italy)

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Robert Christiaan Gerard Meijerink

ESNL, Groningen (Netherlands)

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