THE INITIATIVE

Born out of the desire to put music at the heart of European issues and to accompany French professionals on their problematics on a European scale, the Centre national de la musique (CNM) initiated the One Voice for European Music process in September 2021. This process aims to strengthen European Union (EU) support for the music sector, building on the momentum of the French Presidency of the EU Council. Complementing the crucial advocacy work delivered through the AB Music Working Group and the European Agenda for Music,

its main objective is to bring together many relevant and active European music organisations in order to create a single voice for European music and to set in motion a new dynamic around key themes: mobility, knowledge of the sector, innovation, green transition… The professionals and organisations of the Czech Republic (the Arts and Theatre Institute and SoundCzech – Czech Music Office) and Sweden (Ifpi Sweden and Musiksverige),  the countries holding the Presidency of the Council of the European Union after France, have already committed themselves to continuing the consultation process until June 2023.

SoundCzech, an organisation committed to supporting the Czech music scene and financed by the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic, will follow up the One Voice for European Music initiative. Between 1 July and 31 December 2022, two priority themes will be addressed : 

  • the status of artists (in partnership with IDU, IMMF, SAI)
  • the functioning of small and medium-sized concert halls, key players for emerging artists

    The recommendations  are the result of the working groups that took place on 28 September 2022 in Prague.

    On the 5th of December at the Czech Embassy- Stockholm linked with a Czech – Swedish  trade mission, SoundCzech with the publishing of recommendations will pass over the coordination of the  One Voice for European Music initiative to Musiksverige -Sweden.

    ONE VOICE FOR EUROPEAN MUSIC DURING THE PRESIDENCIES OF THE COUNCIL OF THE EU

    One Voice under the French presidency of the Council of the EU

    In 2021, the Centre national de la musique (CNM) launched the One Voice For European Music initiative, in order to strengthen the European Union (EU) support for the music sector. From October 2021 to February 2022, four thematic working groups have been organised (each consisting of a double 2h discussion session), focusing on different key priorities identified through preliminary discussions with the sector. The agendas of these working groups were co-constructed with the sector so as not to leave any important matter aside. The result of this process is the following report, an inclusive, consensual set of recommendations developed with the objective of serving the general interest of the European music sector. 

    One voice for european music

    One Voice under the Czech presidency of the Council of the EU

    SoundCzech, an organisation committed to supporting the Czech music scene and financed by the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic, followed up the One Voice for European Music initiative. Between 1 July and 31 December 2022, two priority themes were addressed :

    • the status of artists (in partnership with IDU, IMMF, SAI)
    • the functioning of small and medium-sized concert halls, key players for emerging artists

    The recommendations  are the result of the working groups that took place on 28 September 2022 in Prague. 

    One Voice under the Swedish presidency of the Council of the EU

    Within the project three focus groups will be established.

    Enabling innovation, artistic freedom and sustainability.
    A developed framework for mobility for the Swedish music industry in Europe.
    An increased diversity and inclusion in the music sector.

    Three digital meetings per group will be planned. First a main national round table discussion will be organized. Then, international participants will be invited (2-3 selected per group) to discuss international perspectives. Eventually, a publicly streamed round table discussion and presentation of the developed draft will be held.

    The results from the group discussions will be presented as three short and very concrete action plans toward the politics and the industry/sector itself. An event will take place in May at Nalen to present the findings to all the stakeholders and the press.

    RESOURCES

    Find all the resources used during the consultation process

    SIGNATORIES