The Project

A PILOT PROJECT FOR MUSIC NETWORKING IN EUROPE

NIMPE is a project co-funded by the Creative Europe Programme of the EU and aims to develop internationalization of the music industry starting from upcoming bands and artists.  

Nimpe is promoted by: Assomusica as leader partner – main live professionals association in Italy, DSI Swinging Europe (Denmark), NPO M.E.S.O. Events (Greece), Roots Music Organization (United Kingdom), SKUC Association (Slovenia) and Technopole Quimper-Cornouaille (France).

THE MUSIC FACTORY PROJECT – IN A NUTSHELL

NIMPE MUSIC FACTORY (NMF) aims to provide an international experience for grassroots bands. Encompassing 5 national workshops, webinars and seminars and live performances, NMF will support professionalization of musicians and music professionals surrounding the band (manager, agent, promoter…).

The first NIMPE MUSIC FACTORY will take place during the Milano Music Week at theLinecheck Festival, one of the freshest professional music showcases of Europe that provides both a Music Meeting and a Festival.

THE NIMPE MUSIC FACTORY EXPERIENCE

NMF is a full immersion experience into the music professionals world, with a specific focus on the five european countries involved in the first NMF project (Denmark, Italy, Greece, Slovenia, UK). All applicants will have a chance to follow either live or via the web, a national open day meeting on music management, an event in which the 15 finalist (3 selected bands per country) and a short list of proposals will be announced by the jury.

Selected Musicians and Professionals will be invited for 3 days of international workshops, meetings and the opportunity to play live in the Linecheck Festival Line Up, from 22 to 24 of November in Milan. Application & Participation Call are gratis (see details in conditions);

During the 3 days long residency, 60 young professionals (artists and managers) will participate in lectures, workshops and training activities and than will perform with their band live.

The live event will be programmed as part of Linecheck Music Festival events and all bands will be included in the NIMPE international Job board for further european or global music opportunities.

NIMPE MUSIC FACTORY – OPEN CALL

Would you like to gain international experience, find out more about music management, touring, promotion and marketing from european music experts?

• • Are you a self managed artist, a singer-songwriters, a Dj or a self managed band?
  • Would you like to promote your work at an international event?
  • Would you like to play live at the Linecheck Festival during the Milano Music Week 2018?

Apply now to win all costs (traveling & accomodation) to participate at the NIMPE MUSIC FACTORY  and perform at the LINECHECK Festival & Conference  during the Milano Music Week in November 2018.

OPEN CALL FINAL DATE OF SUBMISSION

Application and participation will be open till 29th of april 2018.

WHO CAN APPLY

Artists/bands performing own music material and work.
Any professional or semi-professional soloist, band, ensemble or DJ.

CONDITIONS

Participants must be above 18, with an International ID or Passport for Schengen Zone and must have already performed live.
All non-classical music genres are welcome.