1、 This report is created as one of the deliverables of the project“Developing European Music Export Capacity”.The project is co-funded by the European Commission.Authors:Ana Guimares,Nuno Saraiva Language and content editor:Virgo Sillamaa,Alice Kattago Editorial support&designer:Jess Partridge Resear

2、ch project coordinators:Virgo Sillamaa and Alice Kattago The report was created between October 2024 and February 2025.The authors and the entire EMEE team expresses gratitude to all the professionals who were willing to grant their time and expertise,including Guilherme Dourado(WHY Portugal),Nuno S

3、araiva,Rui Miguel Abreu,Paulo Sousa Martins,and everyone else who in any way helped verify information and map the local scene.2 Contents 1.General Context 4 1.1.Society,economy and communication 4 1.2.Geography and Getting Around 5 1.3.Artist status,copyright,tax and Legal 7 1.4.Music Policy 10 2.M

4、usic Consumption 12 2.1.Participation in Live Events 12 2.2.Listening to Recorded Music 13 3.Music Ecosystem 13 3.1.Music economy 13 3.2.Industry Events and Conferences 14 3.3.Industry Trade and Development Associations,Unions 15 3.4.Collective Management Organisations 15 3.5.Other Music Organisatio

5、ns 16 4.Live Music Sector 17 4.1.Live Music Industry in Figures 17 4.2.Music Festivals 17 4.3.Music Venues and Clubs 19 4.4.Promoters and Booking Agents 21 4.5.Organising a Tour or Gig 23 5.Recorded Music Sector 24 5.1.Recorded Music Industry in Figures 24 5.2.Main Actors in the Recorded Music Indus

6、try 26 5.3.Digital and Physical Distribution 26 5.4.Releasing and Distributing Your Music 28 6.Music Publishing&Synch Sector 29 6.1.Music Publishing Industry in Figures 29 6.2.Main Actors in the Music Publishing Industry 30 6.3.Distributing your Catalogue and Creative Collaborations 31 6.4.Creative