Visa for Music (VFM) is the first professional market of Africa and Middle-East musics. The project is born from a paradox : on the one hand, the lack –or even the absence- of visibility of African and Middle Eastern artists at an international level and, on the other hand, there is a presence of a very important artistic dynamism and musical creation that these musicians need to be recognized for.
So, Visa for Music aims at highlighting African and Middle Eastern artists.
Visa for Music is an essential and major meeting place for professionals of the whole music industry, whoever they are and wherever they are from. Visa for Music aims to be a sharing platform for the defense and promotion of the musical sector of African and Middle Eastern countries.
The six main goals of Visa For Music are:
- Promote the music of Morocco, Africa and the Middle East to Europe and northern markets
- Encourage artistic mobility between African countries and the Middle East
- Participate in the development of the local cultural sector in these areas
- Develop the music scene at an international level
- Contribute to the improvement of the status of artists from southern countries
- Strengthen the North-South relationship in the cultural sector
Eligibility
As a meeting and sharing platform, Visa for Music is aimed at professionals of the music industry, more specifically:
- Artists and groups
- Independent and major labels
- Producers and broadcasters
- Publishers and distributors
- Theaters and festivals
- Artistic directors, managers, agents, tour organizer
As an international meeting place and new market, Visa For Music also wants to gather all the representatives of the cultural landscape:
- Professional organizations
- Media companies
- Associations, foundations
- International institutions, public institutions, governments, local authorities
- Networks
- Actors of the civil society
Deadline: March 31, 2016
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