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The present primary concerns of the European Live Music Forum are:
- To encourage the awareness within the Eurpopean Union of the industry as an economic force, in terms of its economic output, its contribution to employment, as well as its ability to help unify Europe through its expressions of the richness and diversity of its cultures.
- To demonstrate live music's value to the social, economic and personal welfare of the peoples of Europe.
- To encourage the development of a larger, more efficient and more competitive market for touring performers.
- To inform the Commission of the likely impact on the live music scene of any impending directives or policies and to, if required, make recommendations on issues which could benefit from EU/EEA action.
- To establish a number of working groups addressing concrete issues of the European live music communities.
- To become recognised by the EU commission as a 'speaking partner' for the live music communities in Europe, in order to encourage their development as part of both the cultural and economic life of the Union.
For more information on the ELMF aims and goals, click here. |
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News
Withholding taxation
ELMF urges all EU member states to abolish source or withholding taxation of non-resident artists and supports the initiative of the Dutch government in this regard. For full press statement, click here.
White paper on visas and work permits launched
European countries need to actively make visa / work permit procedures and access to the European market more flexible, transparent and homogenous for artists, said Hans Hjorth, Executive Manager of the European Live Music Forum ELMF as he launched a white paper on visa issues at Womex, the world music expo in Sevilla,Spain.For a PDF version of the white paper, click here.
New visa rules threaten dozens of concerts and festivals
A new report from Manifesto Club reveals that more than 20 major arts events have been cancelled or badly affected by new visa regulations which were introduced in the United Kingdom in November 2008. For full press statement, click here.
Visa report highlighted but serious problems remain
While visa issues continue to create controversy between European concert organisers and European Immigration and Visa Authorities, the ELMF / Freemuse white paper ‘Visa / the discordant note’ plays an essential role in various international fora. For full press statement, click here.
Petition ‘against EU visa discrimination of musicians&rsquo
A petition has started ‘against EU visa discrimination of musicians’ after a forced cancellation of the European tour of young Zimbabwean artists Mokoomba due to blocked visas. For full press statement, click here. |
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ELMF EVENTS 2008
February 22nd 2008
ELMF Board meeting in Oslo, Norway
March 6th 2008
ELMF Member Meeting at Royal Garden Hotel Kensington, London, UK 14:00 hrs
March 6th 2008
ELMF Annual General Meeting at Royal Garden Hotel Kensington, London, UK 16:15 hrs
March 6th 2008
ELMF Board Meeting in London, UK at 18:00 hrs
March 27th 2008
ELMF Presentation at Babel Med, Marseille, France
April 3rd 2008
ELMF Executive Board meeting in London, UK at 13:30 hrs
May 13th 2008
ELMF Executive Board meeting in London, UK at 13:30 hrs
October 7th 2008
ELMF Board Meeting in Berlin, Germany
October 31th 2008
The ELMF / Freemuse white paper on visas and work permits is launched at WOMEX i Seville, Spain
March 10th 2009
ELMF Board Meeting
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