Deadline: 12 October 2023
Music Tech Europe Academy will select 10 European startups that use innovative technologies (AI, VR, AR, 3D Audio, AI, Blockchain etc.) to offer scalable and sustainable products/services addressing the contemporary challenges of the music ecosystem.
Music Tech Europe Academy aims to provide a new, flexible and scalable training scheme for those music-tech innovators, entrepreneurs, startups and SMEs through online mentorship and in-site workshops from music industry experts, experienced founders of music-tech companies, managers of successful enterprises in vertical sectors from a wide range of European countries.
Music Tech Europe Academy will create opportunities for music-tech professionals, market players and investors to meet and to understand the demands, the needs and the opportunities for each other, which will eventually lead to long-term relationships for smart and strategic business opportunities. It will allow music industry players as well as different financiers to discover new technologies, connect with music-tech innovators, and identify future trends and new investment opportunities for music.
The goal is to further develop the ecosystem of music-tech innovators in Europe and create a level playing field between tech-savvy entrepreneurs, artists and the music industry, to allow joint innovation efforts for the future music ecosystem. By looking for scalable solutions with a long-term ambition, taking into account environmental as well as social impact, MTE Academy fosters the development of a sustainable, inclusive, diverse and competitive music-tech ecosystem in Europe, with increasing and better access to fundina and investment opportunities in music-tech startups and innovations.
Over the 7-months period of acceleration, startups will have access to:
- Hybrid and flexible mentorship program with top level experts in music, technology, finance and entrepreneurship
- IRL meetups and networking opportunities during industry events
- Investment pitch sessions
- A vibrant community of digital innovators and music professionals
Meetings
- Kick off meeting — At the end of November 2023, during Linecheck – Music Meeting and Festival (21st-24st November 2023) between the project Partners, the board of Mentors and Jury Members and the ten selected participants. During the kick-off meeting:
- Project partners will present the training scheme in detail to the selected professionals and will introduce the Mentors
- Participants will pitch their activity/project in front of the Partners, Jury Members, and Mentors. After the kick-off meeting, each selected participant will be assessed and assigned to the most suitable Mentors based on their characteristics and needs, who will guide them through the training program.
- Conclusion meeting – During Athens Music Week (AMW, May 22nd/25th 2024), the Partners, board of Mentors and Jury Members, and the ten selected participants will come together for a conclusion session. During the conclusion meeting:
- Assessment of program development and achievements, where the progress made by each Startup will be evaluated and discussed.
- Pitch session in front of the MTEA Community and AMW participants, providing an opportunity for the startups to showcase their activities/projects.
- Launch of the second edition of the acceleration program, presenting exciting prospects for future participants.
Activities
Activities Open call – Music Innovation Hub, Media Deals, Technoport, MESO Events and Barcelona Music Tech Hub will select 10 innovative Entrepreneurs from all over Europe. The call for applications will be launched at the beginning of September 2023 and it will be spread all over the European music-tech ecosystems through the support of the Partners’ network of experienced organisations, companies and consultants active in the European music-tech sector.
For more information, visit Music Tech Europe Academy.