The European Live Music Forum is an international non-profit association for artistic and educational purposes registered in Belgium.

There are two categories - international and national - of membership. Membership is open for recognised international and national organisations, networks or similar structures which represent legitimate and direct interests for the live music community.

For an introduction to ELMF in PDF-format, click here.

For the full ELMF constitution in PDF-format, click here.

For an preliminary membership application in PDF-format, 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.
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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