What´s the state of the European Folk Music marked?

Kl. 13:30 - 14:45
Intimscenen
 

In this seminar, we will be introduced to the European folk music market by Minna Husskonen, and then we will hear from Svavar Knutúr, who has successfully brought his music to various European countries.
 

 

Folk music thrives in many parts of Europe but making business to different countries and territories varies in many ways. What to take into consideration when offering shows and negotiating deals? How to plan touring? What are the main obstacles? In this session you will get an overview of the European folk music market with its distinctions, policies and potential.

 

How to navigate the European Marked using social capital?
 

Icelandic singer songwriter Svavar Knútur has toured Europe intensely for the past 15 years and nurtured a supportive and engaged community. He has in the past decade channeled this experience to support Icelandic grassroots efforts to reach european markets and finding collaborators. With a passion for growing and exploring Social Capital, Svavar Knútur is very eager to get other artists on board with strengthening local communities and building bridges between different communities, so artists can grow and flourish free from the "corruption of the oligarchic powers of the music industry."