You can now apply for networkings and MENTorings but before you do, here are a couple of important ones.

PRO MENT
If you have a PRO Ticket for MENT 2026 but haven’t seen your invitation to create an account in the PRO MENT delegates database yet, please check your spam and other folders. If it’s still missing, don’t hesitate to contact anna.borbala.ment@gmail.com.

RIDE TOGETHER
Still need a ride from the airport and back? Our partner Nomago is offering a discounted transfer.

recomMENT & FAQ
Please find a few initial tips on the link above. A comprehensive info pack will be shared closer to the event.

And now… apply for networking sessions and MENTorings: 

MENTORING SESSIONS

MENT presents a series of MENToring sessions covering various fields of the music industry. The mentoring sessions are 60-minute meetings with five pre-registered participants. The sessions are participant-led – the mentor will provide only a brief introduction to their background. The rest of the session will focus on answering and discussing participants’ questions. Review the mentor’s profile, research the topic and your challenges, and prepare questions – it’s up to you to make the most of the session.


THU 19 FEB @ M Hotel – Šumi

11:00 – 12:00  DIY Touring – Koen ter Heegde
Focus: international touring, DIY, venues, festivals

12:30 – 13:30  Croatian Live Music Market – Laura Matijašević
Focus: booking agent, international touring, Croatia

14:00 – 15:00  Life of a Booking Agent – Eleanor McGuiness
Focus: booking agent, international touring, festivals

15:30 – 16:30  Creative Europe Funding – Mateja Lazar & Natália Derner Urblíková
Focus: EU funding programmes for culture and music, international cooperation support

FRI 20 FEB @ M Hotel – Šumi

11:30 – 12:30  Music Slovenia – Manca Ogrin
Focus: music export, Slovenia, international touring

13:00 – 14:00  Showcase Festivals – Tatiana Lehocka
Focus: showcase festivals, networking, booking agent

14:30 – 15:30  Liveurope for Artists – All you need to know – Franziska Stambke & Marcus Carbon
Focus: venues, international touring, emerging artists

16:00 – 17:00  Life of a Booking Agent – Riccardo Biondetti
Focus: booking agent, international touring, festivals

To participate in the MENToring session, you need to register in advance.
Registrations are open until 22:00 on February 12th 2026.

REGISTER NOW

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NETWORKING SESSIONS

SPEED NETWORKING: MEET MUSIC PROFESSIONALS FROM POLAND

Thursday,  February 19th 2026 at 10:00 @ M Hotel – Gavioli

In collaboration with Culture Hub Poland (formerly Music Export Poland), we are hosting a speed networking session with Polish music professionals. Take the opportunity to get in touch with some of the key players of the Polish music scene, from promoters and booking agents to label representatives, managers and more.

Find the full list of participants here

To participate at the networking session, you need to register in advance.
Registrations are open until 22:00 on February 12th 2026

AUSTRIAN HEARTBEATS NETWORKING

Thursday,  February 19th 2026 at 10:00 @ M Hotel – Hound Dog

In collaboration with Austrian Music Export and Carinthia Film & Sound, we are hosting a networking session with a colorful group of Austrian music professionals. Take the opportunity to get in touch with some of the movers of the Austrian music scene, from promoters and venues to label representatives, composers, producers, and more.

Find the full list of participants here

To participate at the networking session, you need to register in advance.
Registrations are open until 22:00 on February 12th 2026

PITCH & NETWORKING SESSION: LIVEUROPE VENUES

Thursday,  February 19th 2026 at 10:00 @ M Hotel – Palma

Grab the opportunity to meet representatives of Liveurope venues from across Europe and introduce your project to them. Liveurope is a pan-European initiative supporting concert venues in their efforts to promote the circulation of emerging European artists through a bonus mechanism and a European quality label. The Liveurope platform currently brings together 24 iconic concert venues in 24 European countries.

Find the full list of participants here

To participate at the networking session, you need to register in advance.
Registrations are open until 22:00 on February 12th 2026


NETWORKING SESSION: MEET THE PUGLIA AND EMILIA-ROMAGNA MUSIC SCENES

Friday,  February 20th 2026 at 10:30 @ M Hotel – Hound Dog

In collaboration with Emilia-Romagna Music Export, promoted by the Emilia-Romagna Music Commission and ATER Fondazione, and Puglia Sounds, a program by Puglia Culture, we will host a networking session with a diverse group of music professionals from the Italian regions of Emilia-Romagna and Puglia. Meet festival organizers, promoters, booking agents, label representatives, and other interesting industry professionals!

Find the full list of participants here

To participate at the networking session, you need to register in advance.
Registrations are open until 22:00 on February 12th 2026

SPEED NETWORKING: MEET THE UPBEAT FESTIVALS

Friday,  February 20th 2026 at 10:30 @ M Hotel – Gavioli

MENT offers a great opportunity to meet and present your work to world music and global sounds showcase festivals that are part of the UPBEAT network – from Bulgaria to Belgium, from Estonia to Spain! Don’t miss your chance to make valuable personal contacts within the world music festival circuit.

Find the full list of participants here

To participate at the networking session, you need to register in advance.
Registrations are open until 22:00 on February 12th 2026.


SPEED NETWORKING: MEET DUTCH MUSIC PROFESSIONALS

Friday,  February 20th 2026 at 10:30 @ M Hotel – Palma

In collaboration with Dutch Music Export, we are hosting a speed networking session with Dutch music professionals. Take the opportunity to connect with some of the key players in the Dutch music scene – from promoters and booking agents to label representatives and more.

Find the full list of participants here

To participate at the networking session, you need to register in advance.
Registrations are open until 22:00 on February 12th 2026.