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WHAT\u2019S NEW<\/strong><\/p>\n

Among the new initiatives is the UPBEAT Artist Mentoring Programme, developed in collaboration with the European Music Managers Alliance (EMMA). The programme pairs experienced mentors with emerging artists for an 8 to 10 month journey of strategic career development. Mentor recruitment is now underway, with artist applications opening in early December.<\/p>\n

UPBEAT is also preparing to take its music nights beyond Europe through UPBEAT Nights Overseas, expanding its reach and impact to new audiences around the globe.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n

UPBEAT Artists @ MENT 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

BRAMA<\/a>\u00a0(FR)
\nCOLLIGNON<\/a> (NL)
\nDunjaluk<\/a> (HR)
\nDUNYHA<\/a> (HU)
\nGordan<\/a> (RS, AT, DE)
\nGrunt<\/a> (SI)
\nHeinali and Andriana-Yaroslava Saienko present \u0413\u0456\u043b\u044c\u0434\u0435\u0491\u0430\u0440\u0434\u0430\/Hildegard<\/a> (UA)
\nJanu\u0161 Ale\u0161 Luznar<\/a> (SI)
\nMadra Salach<\/a> (IE)
\nMeral Polat<\/a> (NL)
\nNika Prusnik & bratje Poljanec<\/a> (SI)
\nSUFERI<\/a> (PL)<\/p>\n


\nUPBEAT Conference @ MENT 2026
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Panels<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

– Check the Czech Live Music Market
\n– Coexistence of the Streaming and Direct-to-Fan Platforms: Building Sustainable Careers for Artists
\n– Festival Panel: Emerging Artists on the Big Stage
\n– From the Balkans to Europe: The Balkan Music Industry within the European Music Ecosystem
\n– From Creative Europe to AgoraEU: EU Funding Perspective for the Music Sector
\n– Interview: Bob Van Heur
\n– Music and Politics: The Calculus of Speaking Up
\n– Navigating the World Music Showcase Scene
\n– Playlisting the Periphery: East-Central European Music Visibility in Spotify\u2019s Platform Geography
\n– Release Me!
\n– UPBEAT Listening Session<\/p>\n

MENToring Sessions<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

– Croatian Live Music Market with Laura Matija\u0161evi\u0107 (44BookingBiro, HR)
\n– DIY Touring with Koen ter Heegde (Yugofuturism, Vikendica, NL)
\n– Life of a Booking Agent with Eleanor McGuiness (Earth Agency, IE)
\n– Life of a Booking Agent with Riccardo Biondetti (Swamp Booking, DE)
\n– Showcase Festivals with Tatiana Lehocka (Sharpe, SK)<\/p>\n

Speed Networking<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

– Meet the UPBEAT Festivals<\/p>\n

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