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:Jim Carroll Language and content editor:Virgo Sillamaa,Alice Kattago Editorial support&designer:Jess Partridge Research project coo

2、rdinators:Virgo Sillamaa(EMEE)and Alice Kattago The report was created between September 2024 and March 2025.The authors and the entire EMEE team expresses gratitude to all the professionals who were willing to grant their time and expertise,including Angela Dorgan,Janine Nallen,Rory McPartlan,Steve

3、 Lindsey,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 6 1.3.Artist status,copyright,tax and Legal 8 1.4.Music Policy 10 2.Music Consumption 11 2.1.Music Disco

4、very and Engagement 11 2.2.Participation in Live Events 11 2.3.Listening to Recorded Music 11 3.Music Ecosystem 15 3.1.Music economy 15 3.2.Industry Events and Conferences 16 3.3.Collective Management Organisations 16 3.4.Industry Trade and Development Associations,Unions and other Music Organisatio

5、ns 17 4.Live Music Sector 19 4.1.Live Music Industry in Figures 19 4.2.Music Festivals 20 4.3.Music Venues and Clubs 24 4.4.Promoters and Booking Agents 29 4.5.Organising a Tour or Gig 31 5.Recorded Music Sector 32 5.1.Recorded Music Industry in Figures 32 5.2.Main Actors in the Recorded Music Indus

6、try 32 5.3.Digital and Physical Distribution 36 5.5.Releasing and Distributing Your Music 38 6.Music Publishing&Synch Sector 39 6.1.Music Publishing Industry in Figures 39 6.2.Main Actors in the Music Publishing Industry 39 6.3.Distributing your Catalogue 41 6.4.A Brief Overview of the Synch Sector